[ICOM] Toshiba LCD

[Gary Fiber]

Randy,

Could be they are no longer producing them as I remember that LCD 
replacement unit was something close to $ 1000.00.
I am not aware of any CRT burn in unit. Did you purchase that from Icom? I 
had only ever saw the techs replace the entire CRT unit.
Might be time to read up on cathode ray tubes and the proper care and 
feeding of the phosphorus or what chemical is used to make the CRT operate 
these days.
Might be something like the burn in unit cycles the tube and makes sure the 
tube is active, something like reforming electrolytic caps in old radios 
that have not been powered on for a long time.
Others here that are better versed in CRT 's may help. I never got into 
video displays.

Gary K8IZ


>Gary ,  I have been told that Icom America does not have anymore of them in
>stock. The OM on ebay was installing the same Toshiba LCD in 781,s and
>R9000,s for around $500.00. I emailed with him a couple of times , He said
>he was getting a lot of orders but since then I have lost his email address
>and he does not advertise on ebay anymore. I have two R9000L,s , two R9000,s
>and a couple of IC-781,s . I am not having any problems , I keep the
>brightness settings at around 9:00 on both type of units but I am tinkering
>with the idea of changing out the CRT display in one of my 781,s to LCD.
>Also I purchased several replacement CRT ,s and also purchased a CRT "Burn
>in unit" for them. Is this burn in unit really needed ? I was told that if I
>dont run the CRT through a cycle with this unit the CRT will not last as
>long. 73 , Happy Thanksgiving de Randy N5WV

Gary Fiber K8IZ
GROL PG-19-6691
Washington State Resident