[R-1051] Newbie: flashing dial lights

[David Wise]

Symptom, not an error code.  I'd look at your main voltage regulator for the hum issue.  For the bright/dim issue, I'd look for a weak connection or intermittent heavy load on the unregulated input to the regulator.  (The lamps are not regulated.)  Come to think of it, monitor your mains voltage too.

Dave Wise

-----Original Message-----
From: r-1051-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:r-1051-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Steve
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 6:57 PM
To: r-1051 at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [R-1051] Newbie: flashing dial lights

Hi Guys,
Picked up an R-1051B over the weekend. I've heard of these but had never seen one
in person. Its quite a radio! With a bit of work, and replacing a couple of obviously
bad parts (caps), I powered it up and it works. Quite well actually but the mode
switch needs to be cleaned.

I've noticed two things. After its been on for a while, the dial lights will flash (actually
they will toggle between bright and dim) for a while, then go bright. The same pattern
repeats on a regular basis. The radio works fine either way. Is this behavior a symptom
of a problem, error code or is it just haunted?

I'm getting a significant amount of AC hum when I turn up the volume. Both plug
in filter caps check good (leakage and value). No flourescent light on or other
interference....generated in the radio. Suggestions? Thanks!
                                   Steve W6SSP
ps-no manual yet
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