[Elecraft] K-2 Blue Display

[Dave G4AON]

I have a 1964 vintage Drake R4A which suffered from faded blue gel
filters. I tried blue LED lamps as sold by a Stateside amateur. While
they worked well and as advertised, the intense blue of the LEDs was
very distracting... I eventually went back to filament lamps with a new
set of gel filters. My PC has a blue LED that lights up the shack, again
that colour isn't pleasing to my eye at least.

I guess what I am suggesting is that some of the modern blue LEDs can be
awful to look at, while I like the older blue displays, I personally
wouldn't expend any time or money changing the K2 illumination to blue.

73 Dave, G4AON
K1, K2 and K3 owner
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I would be interested in converting the display in my K-2 to the now
popular blue display available in many radios, including the vintage
Drake line as well as some of the modern transceivers. Anyone try this
yet? Where did you find the parts? Many thanks, and I enjoy reading the
helpful posts on the Reflector. KM4VX

Ron Cerra