[ICOM] IC-745 Meter Lamp Replacement

[Gary P. Fiber]

Milt,

In my time at Icom America I never saw a lamp spec with the current 
rating provided by Icom, Inc in any of their information we had access to.
I do agree however one of the specs for a DC lamp is the current rating.
I think those who have done so replacement with a nice LED is likely better.

I have been thinking about changing from CFL's at home to the new LED 
lamp replacements though I am unsure of the cost of those.

Gary K8IZ

M. J. Taylor wrote:
> 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.
>> DM61rt
>>
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>>
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>>> 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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