Ooops.  Yes, of course a transistor, but I'm adventuresome!!

John


-----Original Message-----
From: Paul B. Webster VK2BZC [mailto:paulb@midcoast.com.au]
Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2000 5:37 AM
To: John Mullan
Subject: Re: Driving UV-fluorescent tubes[OT]


Hello John.

> A small solid state battery circuit would be nice.  Can it be done
> "transformerless"?  Perhaps even with a 12C508 to accomplish the high
> frequency and switchover once "ignited".

  Transformerless?  No.

  Your enthusiasm for sticking a PIC into something where a transistor
alone suffices is commendable, albeit IMO, misguided!
--
  Cheers,
        Paul B.