[Heathkit] LED backlight mod on SB200/220 meters

[Paul Kraemer]

Try ledtronics on the web
They manufacture led replacements for many incandescant lamps
The pilot lights have a difuser envelope
May provide some ideas, or just buy theirs. Quality product, reasonable 
cost.
Paul K0UYA
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> On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 10:33 PM, Johnnie Walker
> <keepwalking188 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Gentlemen,
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>> I am wondering if anyone has found a clean solution to
>> providing a
>> replacement for the incandescent bulb backlight on the
>> old Heath amps?
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>> I have removed the bulb and suspeneded a few leds
>> about an inch or so
>> behind the meter so that they provide a diffused
>> backlight.  While the
>> look from the outside of the case is fine, it's not a
>> very elegant solution.
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>> Appreciate comments from anyone with experience or
>> suggestions.
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>> 73/jeff/ac0c
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> David Goncalves