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Need Back Light Info for FT-211RH

Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 4:43 am
by w0bkr
I am trying to find out what back light bulb (if there is one) is used in the FT-211RH VHF Mobile radio.
I don't see it called out in the service manual (could have missed it) and any help would be appreciated.

Re: Need Back Light Info for FT-211RH

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 4:02 pm
by k9yli
find the bulb location. measure the voltage.
get a LED and resistor to make the voltage work on LED.. use a 5 K pot to
adjust to the right brightness of the LED. the put a fixed resistor on the lead.
if the LED spot is not angled correct, rough up the surface slightly with fine sandpaper
to get some dispersement of light.

Re: Need Back Light Info for FT-211RH

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:13 pm
by w0bkr
Easily said. Like I asked, I don't even know "IF" there is a back lite for the display as I cannot locate it and the service manual makes no mention of it....trying to determine if it is an integral part of the display...if it had an external bulb, that I could see or locate, I would have it by now...unfortunately, I think it is part of the display unit...

Re: Need Back Light Info for FT-211RH

Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 4:41 pm
by k9yli
MY FAULT. I thought it was a previous version of FT 221 almode..which I have.