[Heathkit] NE-2H ? Neon

[wa6fwf]

On Sunday 29 February 2004 14:24, RJ Mattson wrote:
> The neon bulb on my SB-610 has been flickering and noticed the lead has
> broken off right at the glass seal. I believe the lamp reads NE-2H but the
> Heath parts only refers to their part # 412-15 It is in series with a 82k
> resistor and across 215 vdc.
> Can I replace it with a NE-51H or do neons have different currents and
> voltages? Thanks,
> bob...w2ami
>  www.qrz.com/callsign/w2ami
>
NE51H-USA bulb specifications:
category: 
Neon Glow
 volts: 
105 - 125
 amp/watt: 
.001A / .14W

NE2H-USA bulb specifications:
category: 
Neon Glow
 volts: 
105 - 125
 amp/watt: 
.002A / .25W

it wont be as bright  and you would need to change the dropping resistor, 
might be easier to go to radio shack and get the  original ne-2h  I "think" 
the radio shack  part number is a 272-1102

73
Kevin
WA6FWF