[ICOM] Query: IC-746 Display

[Jim Vohland]

It's my understanding that turning the light down low is a potential 
problems in that it contributes to lack of heat dissapation. Supposedly part 
of the reason for display failures on some earlier 746's. Of course YMMV.

>From: "Jan C. Robbins" <swanman at cfu.net>
>Reply-To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net>
>To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [ICOM] Query: IC-746 Display
>Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 20:11:12 -0600
>
>Yes, all that was pretty clear.  Happy Thanksgiving to all! 73 Jan
>
>Gary Fiber wrote:
>
>>I would guess you could disconnect the display from the logic board. There 
>>is no command I am aware of to turn it off. You can also lower or turn off 
>>the back light.
>>
>>Gary K8IZ
>>
>>>Dumb question of the day:
>>>
>>>Is it possible to completely turn off the display of a 746?  The display 
>>>is scarcely necessary if the 746 is being operated by remote control! Tks 
>>>for any advice, and Happy Thanksgiving!!  73 Jan N0JR
>>
>>
>>Gary Fiber K8IZ
>>GROL PG-19-6691
>>Washington State Resident
>>
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