[Elecraft] LCD Question

[Fred Jensen]

On 7/30/06, mussler at att.net:

 > the LCD on the front panel board. The LCD that came with my kit
 > has the clear strip mentioned on the front (display) side, but
 > on the back side it has an opaque strip with no markings on it.
 > Should this opaque strip be removed or left in place?

LCD's operate by ambient light (or a so-called backlight) passing 
through the LC cells, reflecting off a back layer (which polarizes the 
light), and then back out through the LC cells.  The cells either pass 
of block the light by twisting their preferred polarization, forming the 
characters.  If you remove that reflective layer, it will cease to work. 
  I can't remember my K2 LCD real well, but I don't remember having any 
problem knowing what to peel off.  I think there was a thin protective 
film on the front and a somewhat thicker tape-like material on the back. 
  I left that on.

Hope this helps,

Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA