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{ "url": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/OGH5AQJL57V3V7KEHU35THGKSRG2YJEH/", "mailinglist": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/", "message_id": "[email protected]", "message_id_hash": "OGH5AQJL57V3V7KEHU35THGKSRG2YJEH", "thread": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/thread/OGH5AQJL57V3V7KEHU35THGKSRG2YJEH/", "sender": { "address": "kk0sd (a) tnics.com", "mailman_id": "288310e151a34b40b123f21344c13c43", "emails": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/sender/288310e151a34b40b123f21344c13c43/emails/" }, "sender_name": "Gary Or Terri Mayfield", "subject": "Re: [amsat-bb] G-500A Controller Bulb Replacement", "date": "2016-01-10T13:59:46Z", "parent": null, "children": [], "votes": { "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "status": "neutral" }, "content": "\nSomeone pointed you at my web page. I was flattered, but will mention \nit again as apparently it did not go out to all.\n\nhttp://www.kk0sd.net/rotorlight/Yaesu.htm\n\n73 and Enjoy,\nGary 'Joe' kk0sd\n\n>\n> --- Original message ---\n> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] G-500A Controller Bulb Replacement\n> From: Stephen E. Belter <[email protected]>\n> To: Tony <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>\n> Date: Sunday, 10/01/2016 7:53 AM\n>\n> Tony,\n>\n> I didn¹t see a response to your query, so let me try to help. I¹ve \n> not\n> replaced the bulb in a G-500A, but I have replaced them in a G-5400B \n> which\n> is an Az/El version of the G-500A.\n>\n> The meter illumination is provided by a 12V incandescent bulb located\n> above the meter face that is soldered to a small circuit board. If \n> you\n> know how to solder, it is a simple replacement.\n>\n> However, the replacement incandescent bulb can also burn out and\n> requirement replacement.\n>\n> I¹ve replaced the illumination on my controller with pairs of LEDs, \n> one\n> pair above each meter. You¹ll need to check the schematic for your\n> controller, but from memory, I think the power for the light was \n> 12VDC.\n> Or that there was 12VDC available.\n>\n> I put two LEDs in series and used something like a 680-ohm\n> current-limiting resistor. The best value for you will depend on the\n> LEDs.\n>\n> Hope this helps.\n>\n> 73, Steve N9IP\n> --\n> Steve Belter, [email protected]\n>\n>\n>\n>\n>\n>\n> On 1/8/16, 9:08 PM, \"AMSAT-BB on behalf of Tony\"\n> <[email protected] on behalf of [email protected]> wrote:\n>\n>>\n>> All:\n>>\n>> Need to replace the bulb that illuminates the meter on a Yaesu G-500A\n>> elevation controller and I was wondering if anyone had done this \n>> before.\n>> I'm assuming the bulb is located somewhere in the vicinity of the \n>> meter,\n>> but not seeing it by looking through the meter window.\n>>\n>> Thanks...\n>>\n>> Tony -K2MO\n>> _______________________________________________\n>> Sent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available\n>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.\n>> Opinions expressed\n>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views \n>> of\n>> AMSAT-NA.\n>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite \n>> program!\n>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n>\n> _______________________________________________\n> Sent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available\n> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. \n> Opinions expressed\n> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views \n> of AMSAT-NA.\n> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite \n> program!\n> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n>\n\n", "attachments": [] }