Compact Nixie Tube Clock Kit ZM Tubes Teak Hardwood Base

This 4 digit Nixie tube clock is the perfect "little brother" to our latest IN-14 and IN-8-2 series Nixie clocks. If you're not familiar with Nixie tubes or their history, check it out on the previous page. In short, while once the standard for digital displays, they have since (and since meaning a long time ago!) been replaced by LED, LCD, and Vacuum Fluorescent displays. Nixie tubes were considered cold cathode tubes filled with neon gas with a wire mesh anode and a set of very intricate cathodes in the shape each of the numerals to be displayed. This little clock uses 4 ZM/GN series nixie tubes that measure approximately .7" in diameter by 1.8" high. The hour/minute separator is a classic NE2 style neon bulb. The clock features12/24 hour modes, 12VDC operation with a quartz crystal timebase, programmable leading zero blanking, programmable AM/PM configurations, programmable night mode, and supercapacitor backup. Like its big brother, this little clock also features blue LED tube illumination, allowing you to program the display mode as well as 10 day and night levels. For a perfect vintage look, this little beauty is available with our signature teak hardwood base, hand crafted and rubbed to a furniture quality satin finish. For a futuristic look, our see-through acrylic base allows you to look inside the clock to see the entire circuitry as well as the tube display. The choice is yours! The clock is designed around a quartz crystal controlled timebase for high accuracy and zero dependency on incoming power line frequency, therefore, making it compatible throughout the world! The clock runs on 12VDC at 500mA, and our 90-264VAC green level-V power supply is included. From the soft Nixie tube glow, the LED tube illumination, to the choice in bases, if you're looking for a small compact Nixie clock, this is it! (Note: Various tubes from the Z5700M, ZM1082, GN-9A families and other pin-compatible tubes may be supplied with this kit, according to tube availability)