Arduino Dekatron Shield Kit - PCB & Parts - AD01A - No Tube (A101)

Description

Dekatron Shield (for Arduino) Kit - AD01A PCB & Parts - No Tube.
In Kit Form (which means you must assemble it) you get a bare PCB (Printed Circuit Board), and all components (less A101 Dekatron tube) to complete this board !
This board, once assembled, is designed to plug into an Arduino UNO. The Arduino provides +5V power to the shield, which in turn boost this upto to ~430V, needed to power the dekatron. IO signals from the Arduino (2 outputs and 1 input) are used to control the dekatrons function. Though intended to be used with an Arduino UNO, any uC providing those 3 IO control lines (and 5V power) can be used.
Here's a link to all the instructions you need to build the kit, once you receive it:
Shield Kit
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eBay in their Infinite Paranoia has disabled the link above. Please see the photo above which gives my kit page address. Then click on the appropriate kit, to go to the correct instruction page.
threeneurons.wordpress.com/Kits
Here are a couple of videos:
Gauge Video
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and:
Clock Video
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Dekatron tubes are to be acquired separately, by the buyer. This kit is designed to use the Russian A101 dekatron, which I personally consider the most reliable Russian dekatron.
Dekatrons are remarkable  tubes. They were used from 1950 to late 1960's. They are the tube equivalent of decade counter ICs, but performed this function in a unique and elegant way. Read more about dekatrons here:
Dekatron Stuff.
Board measures 2.7in x 2.1in (68 x 53mm).
PCB & Parts. Assembly Required !
WARNING: DO NOT CONFUSE THIS ITEM WITH THE DEKATRON DO-HICKIE or Spinner !!!! These are  earlier circuits ! It never hurts to ask. There is the eBay messaging system. Feel free to use it.
These older kits, and more, are found here:
More Kits
Shipping Weight:
4 oz
If postage looks high, place the items in the eBay "Cart", and request an invoice from me. The shipping calculator, is usually not accurate on multiple items.
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There has been a history of delayed packages to some European Union countries. Actually, only Germany. Parcels to Germany will now have a "Packing List Envelope" adhered to the outside, to appease German Customs. If you are in Germany, your package can be held up in Customs for up to 6 weeks !
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DO NOT
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