Other than just looking good, blue is supposed to be one of the
best LED colors for sunlight viewing.  I have to test that for myself
but so far, I'm willing to accept it.

Cheers.

----- Original Message -----
From: "michael brown" <n5qmg@AMSAT.ORG>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 5:11 PM
Subject: Re: [BUY]: LED sources...


> > >(2) What's up with blue LEDs?  Why are these things 10x to 20x the
price
> > >of their R/Y/G counterparts?
> >
> > Because it's new(ish) technology. With time comes higher quantity &
lower
> > price.
> > Regards...
>
> That and the fact that there is still a valid patent on them (they were
only
> recently invented).  Plus they look really good.  ;-)
>
> michael brown
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