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Re: Do Halogen lamps need ballasts?

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From: John Opalko, N7KBT
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 1990 21:13
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In article <3026@naucse.cse.nau.edu> rrw@naucse.cse.nau.edu (Robert Wier) writes:
->
-> The tungston re-deposition properties of halogen lamps would seem
-> a natural for life extension on transmitting tubes (IF that is
-> a desired property - maybe not for the manufacturers :-)     )
-> or would the presence of grids, plates, and other elements 
-> negate the use of halogen?

Kind of contrary to the definition of a VACUUM tube, though, isn't it?
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From: jgo@mcgp1.UUCP (John Opalko, N7KBT)
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Subject: Re: Do Halogen lamps need ballasts?
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Date: 10 Dec 90 21:13:36 GMT
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