[Milsurplus] RE: [armyradios] Toggle switch conventions

Tue, 9 Sep 2003 07:23:35 -0700

I think that  toggle switch position is perhaps unique for the U.K.

We have had older British cars such as Land Rovers and Jag's ,
where the toggle switch handles are down for "ON" ..

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  -----Original Message-----
  From: J. Forster [mailto:[email protected]]
  Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 00:39
  To: Wireless-Set-No19 @ yahoogroups.com
  Cc: ARC-5; Armyradios @ yahoogroups.com; Milsurplus
  Subject: [armyradios] 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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