[ICOM] IC-745 Meter Lamp Replacement

[M. J. Taylor]

Mike,

I guess it would be helpful to know the current rating of the original ICOM 
bulb too.  The Radio-Scraps bulb I found is 12v, 25ma.  Never tried it, but 
the LED idea sounds good...never thought of that one!

thanks!

Milt, WA3MDS
Hilltown, PA
(30 miles N. of Phila.)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Olbrisch" <mike-2007 at elp.rr.com>
To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 11:13 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-745 Meter Lamp Replacement


> 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.
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>
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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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