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Bruce in Alaska wrote in news:bruceg-
:

I learned
very early in my career that an NE2 Neon Light taped to the antenna
just above the antenna tuner, would light up, when the transmitter was
in operation.

Just unplug any florescent tube from one of the cabin lights. Tape it to
the antenna about where the guests hang onto the insulated backstay. At
150 watts it's quite bright in the dark and modulated by the mic audio very
nicely.

Have a nontechie guest hold a florescent tube in his/her hand and move it
up near the antenna while you're on the air. Great fun to watch their
faces when it lights up in their hands.

Of course, it's more fun at 10KW. They don't need to be near the
antenna....(c; Just hand them the lit tube you've been holding when they
come around the corner....(c; "Here, hold this a minute, wouldya? I'm
trying to tune this transmitter and need two hands."