[ICOM] 761 S-Meter lamp?

[Bert Almemo]

Hi Al,

I believe it's the same lamp as in my 765 and I bought a replacement at
Radio Shack - The Source in Canada. It's a 12V lamp fed with 13.8V if I
remember correct. In order to give you the intensity you want put a resistor
in series with the lamp. You have to do a little trial and error to find the
right one. I think I used 150 ohms, but I'm not sure.
Good luck!

73 Bert, VE3OBU


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Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 4:58 PM
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Subject: Re: [ICOM] 761 S-Meter lamp?

Al & Ray,

During my time at Icom I never saw a meter lamp specification listing
voltage and current for the lamp. Small lamps are generally specified that
way.

Someone at Icom, Inc in Japan had to know those specs but they were not
published so far as I can remember. Most of the meter lamps had an in house
part number assigned to them. 

Gary K8IZ

> > Can anyone tell me the correct value of the lamp used in the S-Meter 
> > of the IC-761?  The only replacement I could find is way off and the 
> > light is very dim.  I can't locate my schematics.  I also need to 
> > know where I can purchase a couple of them.
> > Thanks and 73
> > Al, VE1AL
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