[ICOM] IC746 Backlight Failure

[K2SNJ]

Mike:
    This did happen to a few early 746's. The display is OK, it's just a
driver transistor for the display. If you call Icom I am sure they could
help you out on the parts.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike" <k4gmh at arrl.net>
To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 8:03 PM
Subject: [ICOM] IC746 Backlight Failure


> Hello,
>
> The display's backlight on my IC746 has gone out.  The LCD adjustment was
> at 50% and adjusting it to 100% didn't help.  About a month ago the
> backlight went out, but returned after the radio was cycled on/off.  This
> time the cycling didn't work.
>
> I do have the service manual, but would like to have a good idea on what
to
> look for before digging into the radio.  Also, having the replacement on
> hand would be nice so the radio could be quickly put back together and
back
> on the air ASAP.
>
>          73,
>          Mike, K4GMH
>
>
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