[Milsurplus] Toggle switch conventions

Tue, 9 Sep 2003 07:56:40 -0400

Not in US gear, though. It's a British thing. All my British radios (and
Australian) have toggle switches with  Off up and On down.

73, Meir WF2U

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Subject: [Milsurplus] Toggle switch conventions

I have noticed that some WW II gear has its toggle switches installed such
that
when the handle points down, the function is on. (WS 19 and R.1155 for
example).

Does anyone know the origin of this? Is it a Brit convention? How long has
the
convention persisted? It just seems very odd to me.

Thanks,
-John

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