[Premium-Rx] RA1792 displays

[David Bobbett]

Hi France,

The web site you need is:    www.1792lcd.com

As you will see in the photos on that site, the design of the numbers is 
not identical to the original, rather more upright and slightly less 
easy on the eye. However they are still a huge improvement if your 
displays have reached the end of their life and can turn what would 
otherwise be a 'junker' into a useful receiver.

A few comments about these:
1.   They have  a reflective backing behind the displays so are not 
really suitable for a backlit version of the 1792 as they stand.*
2.   The legs on the displays are not as substantial as the originals so 
you have to be careful to ensure that they all line up and don't get 
bent during installation.
3.   The front face has a clear protective film which must be removed 
after installation - it's so clear that I initially thought the display 
was damaged!

*I wanted to use the displays in a backlit 1792, so I peeled off the 
protective clear film from the rear of the display, then peeled off the 
carrier for the reflective tape, leaving the sticky silver residue. I 
then soaked the entire display in methylated spirits and carefully 
rubbed off the silver backing using a cotton bud (Q-tip in the USA?). 
You have to be very careful to use the minimum amount of pressure to do 
this and the process takes about an hour, but it is possible. Both 
modified displays are working well in my receiver after a year or so, 
but of course I can't tell if my 'treatment' has had any long term effects.

David - G4IRQ