[Milsurplus] Toggle switch conventions

[WA5CAB@cs.com]

John,

Apparently it's a Brit thing.  I'm not very familiar with British radio sets 
but in British automobiles, like the Land Rover, down was ON for toggle 
switches at least up through the 80's.  My current Land Rover ('96) doesn't have any 
toggle switches so I couldn't say whether it is still standard practice or 
not.

In a message dated 9/9/2003 2:35:36 AM Central Daylight Time, jfor@quik.com 
writes: 
> 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.

73
Robert Downs - Houston
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