Multiplexing Nixies - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

6 Mar 2007

Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 21:34:19 -0800
From: "dwight elvey" <dkelvey at hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: Multiplexing Nixies

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 >From: Jules Richardson <julesrichardsonuk at
yahoo.co.uk>
>
>Does anyone know if multiplexing Nixies will significantly reduce their 
>lifespan? Or does it in fact help versus "permanently on as needed"?
> ---snip---
...
 Hi
It is not a good idea to multiplex Nixies. <snip>
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Well, good idea or not it was certainly common practice. Some info at:

http://wps.com/archives/Burroughs/index.html

(N101 & N102)

mike