[Elecraft] K1 illumination

Tue May 14 12:21:01 2002

Steve, instead of using a "small series resistor", could this also be 
done with a small pot?  That way, you could adjust it to your own needs 
on the fly.  Of even turn it off during the day.  Way Kewl.

I'm not an electronics whiz.  Could that be done as well?

Michael N4NMR

Steve Jackson wrote:

> I haven't even finished my new K1 #1181 yet, but I'm thinking about this:
> 
> Take 5 or 6 axial-lead SMD green LEDs (suggest Lumex part number:
> SSL-LXA1008SUGTR11) soldered in series, with a #28 stranded pigtail on each
> end, and then slide the 'assembly' into a piece of small diameter clear
> heatshrink tubing.
> 
> Shrink it, and you'd have a tiny "light bar" for the K1 display.  Mount it
> "under" the display by sliding the 'bar' in place and securing it to the
> pins of the LCD panel.  Adjust the intensity with a small series resistor,
> if you like.
> 
> Anybody else try something similar yet?
> 
> Steve KZ1X/4    K2 #771    K1 #1181(under construction)
> 
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