[ICOM] IC-745 Meter Lamp Replacement

[Mike Olbrisch]

The ICOM bulbs may still be available - but expensive.  However, they do last a
bit.

If you switch to Rat-Shack bulbs - they are easy to get - however, they do not
last.

I recommend you switch it to a high-intensity LED.  Do it once, and be done with
it.

Mike - KD9KC.
El Paso, Tx.
DM61rt

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf
> Of M. J. Taylor
> Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 8:49 PM
> To: icom at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [ICOM] IC-745 Meter Lamp Replacement
> 
> Greetings!
> 
> This is my first post as an Icom user, so here goes...
> 
> I have had an IC-745 for about 2 years now but just started using it on-
the-air recently.
> (My "other" rig is a Drake C line)  I really love using the 745 plus its my
first solid-state
> radio.  My question is:  Is the meter lamp still available from Icom, or is
there 'suitable'
> replacement out there like the sub-mini bulbs Radio Shack carries?  I see they
have a 12
> volt, 25 ma bulb that is small enough to fit.
> 
> Also, aside from the MEM Battery issue, what would cause an abrupt 4kHz shift
(up) while
> in receive mode?  I have heard/seen this happen a number of times since I've
had it.  I
> don't have the freq. marker board, but the rig does actually calibrate ok with
my homebrew
> marker generator.  Seems to happen only after its been on awhile.  (heat
issue??)
> 
> Any help would be great!
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Milt Taylor
> WA3MDS
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