[1000mp] Display FT1000MP

[w1hh1940 at att.net]

Either the "backlight" tube or the DC to AC converter is failing.

-------------- Original message from Cliff Buttschardt <k7rr at arrl.net>: -------------- 


> ON6YX wrote: 
> > The display of my FT1000MP is going darker and darker. 
> > Whats the problem? 
> > 
> > 
> > 73s de ON6YX 
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> Your loosing the high voltage to the display. There is 
> a small module near the display that needs replacing. 
> Better yet, there is a small filter capacitor, probably a 
> 150 VDC unit or so that needs replacing, that small board. 
> 73 Cliff K7RR 
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