[Collins] 872a Lamp, revisited

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer]

Since a fluorescent light is based on mercury vapor, the ballast idea is
a good one. There are ballasts rated at 1/2 amp through the tube.
Voltage drop in the 872 should be lower than in a long fluorescent
though which might fry the ballast if its current limiting isn't all in
the coil and core.

Jim, you miss the buzz, but I don't miss the buzz, the hash in the
receiver, and the bangs from flashovers.

73, Jerry, K0CQ
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