[ICOM] Query: IC-746 Display

[K2SNJ]

 Yes that is true, changing the display default brightness on the 746 will
generate a load on the driver circuit, and will cause your display
backlighting to fail. This was a very common problem on the original 746's.




----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Vohland" <n9vo at hotmail.com>
To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 10:12 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Query: IC-746 Display


> 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
> >>
> >>
> >>----
> >>Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC, icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
> >>Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
> >>Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
> >>
> >>
> >
> >--
> >"There is no end to what you can accomplish
> >if you don't care who gets the credit."   Anon.
> >
> >----
> >Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC, icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
> >Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
> >Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
>
> _________________________________________________________________
> Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE!
> http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
>
> ----
> Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC, icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
> Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
> Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
>