[Kenwood] TS-130s Question

[Steve Harrison]

At 06:38 PM 10/4/2006 -0400, Jim Stoneback wrote:
>Hi Gang,
>
>Does anyone know if there's a dial lamp for the meter on the TS-130s?  If 
>there is, how do you get to it?

Yes, there is but I'll have to go look at mine to see where it is. IIRC, on
my 120S, it's on the top of the meter underneath a metal bracket. You
should find a white and a red wire that provide 12VDC to that lamp and, I
believe, also to the VFO dial lamp. Unless you want to pay $$ for shipping,
you should be able to find a suitable replacement at Radio Shack for
something like $1.29 although not likely one exactly like the original. If
worse comes to worse, there are several small 12V lamps used in auto dashes
that might be useful, too, although you'll have to solder wires to their
leads. Be sure you are careful about placing one of those auto lamps on the
plastic of the meter; most get pretty hot (they draw upwards of 30-60 mils
at 12V, or 3/8 to 3/4 watt) and will probly melt through the meter case if
not placed carefully. I like to put small resistors in series with my lamps
to prolong their life and keep the heat down.

Steve, K0XP