[Kenwood] TS-790 A display problem

[Ken Simpson, W8EK]

Thanks very much, Clif.  You always have the right answer.

It uses 6 volt bulbs, and I only have 12 volt bulbs with the wire leads.
So I used the 12 V bulbs with an external power supply to get the bulbs
lit properly, and lo and behold, the display is there.

Here I thought I had a real problem, but I am certainly glad to know
that it is indeed very minor.

Thanks, Clif, and thanks to the list.

73,

Ken, W8EK

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clif [mailto:avvidclif at wildblue.net] On Behalf Of Clif Holland
> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 6:48 PM
> To: W8EK at speakeasy.net
> Subject: Re: [Kenwood] TS-790 A display problem
> 
> 
> The bulbs are out, that's all. The display is real dark.
> 
> Clif Holland KA5IPF
> www.avvid.com
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ken Simpson, W8EK" <W8EK at speakeasy.net>
> To: "Kenwood List (Kenwood List)" <kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 5:04 PM
> Subject: [Kenwood] TS-790 A display problem
> 
> 
> 
> I upgraded (or so I thought) to a Kenwood TS-790 A, dual band 
> multimode
> rig, hoping to use it with the satellites, among other things.
> 
> The rig itself seems to be working fine, but the display for the "SUB"
> band is dead.  No display at all.  From what I can determine, 
> the rig is
> working OK, but I can not see on what frequency it is working.
> 
> When I got it, all 3 of the front panel bulbs seem to be 
> burned out (the
> 1 behind the S meter, and the 2 behind the SUB display).  I am waiting
> on bulbs to arrive (although I may convert to LEDs soon), but can not
> think that is the only problem with the display.  Shinning a 
> flashlight
> from the back still results in no display.  I think it is a 
> fluorescent
> display, so I am guessing that the voltage to the display is gone.
> 
> Does anyone know if this is a common problem with the TS-790, 
> and if so,
> what the normal cure is?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Ken, W8EK
> 
> Ken Simpson
> E-mail to W8EK at speakeasy.net or W8EK at arrl.net
> Voice Phone  (352) 732-8400
> 
> 
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