Editing Neon lamp (section)

=== Voltage surge suppression ===
Neon lamps are commonly used as low-voltage [[surge protector]]s, but they are generally inferior to [[Surge protector#Gas discharge tube (GDT) spark gap|gas discharge tube (GDT)]] surge protectors (which can be designed for higher voltage applications). Neon lamps have been used as an inexpensive method to protect RF receivers from voltage spikes (lamp connected to RF input and chassis ground), but they are not suitable for higher-power RF transmitters.<ref>{{cite news|title=Let's Use Neon Bulbs|url=http://www.rfcafe.com/references/qst/neon-bulbs-qst-july-1953.htm|publisher=QST Magazine|access-date=October 2, 2017|date=July 1953|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002165635/http://www.rfcafe.com/references/qst/neon-bulbs-qst-july-1953.htm|archive-date=October 2, 2017|last1=Cafe|first1=Kirt Blattenberger RF}}</ref>