[ICOM] LED for display light

[Mike - 2007]

I use 10,000 MCD white LEDs off E-bay.

I grind the lens off so the light isn't focused, and use a 100 ohm resistor.
For really small applications, I grind the LED down really small till it
fits in the hole.

I have successfully converted several radios to LEDs one at a time.
Whenever a radio blows a lamp - I pull them all and put LEDs in place.

I have also experimented with amber and green LEDs with mixed success.
Getting them bright enough is a must.  7,500 MCD wasn't enough for me.

I have also converted my AZ-EL rotor controller and the meter lamps in my
IC-781, IC-R9000, etc etc.....

Yeah - it is a lot of work - but its kinda like when I did the front yard.
After the city rebate - I basically paid $200 to never have to cut the grass
in front again.  The grinding and prep will take time, but you only have to
do it once!

Good luck.

Mike - KD9KC.
M.A.R.I.E.
El Paso, Tx. 
www.w5dpd.org

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> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary Nichols
> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 1:02 AM
> To: Icom at Mailman.Qth.Net
> Subject: [ICOM] LED for display light
> 
> What white LED has been used to replace the "grain-of-wheat" 
> bulbs for backlighting of the display on some 2mtr radios?