My Icom IC-28H has gone dark. Looks like both lamps are gone. The
schematic lists these lamps as HRS-7219A-G40. I found a couple of
places that had minimum orders of $100 and $300 respectively. That's
out. I read a message on eham.net where a ham had replaced these
lamps with amber LED's and appropriate resistors. Anyone done this?
Other options?

Dick - W6CCD

Try Radio Shack, as they had some grain of wheat bulbs at various voltages.

Bob N9LVU

Dick wrote:
My Icom IC-28H has gone dark. Looks like both lamps are gone. The
schematic lists these lamps as HRS-7219A-G40. I found a couple of
places that had minimum orders of $100 and $300 respectively. That's
out. I read a message on eham.net where a ham had replaced these
lamps with amber LED's and appropriate resistors. Anyone done this?
Other options?

Dick - W6CCD

My problem is I had to disassemble the radio so far to get to the back
of the lamps, I can't run it to check the voltage. The lamps are
driven by an automatic dimmer circuit, so can't just trace the source.
Would like to see a data sheet on the lamps, but doesn't seem to be
available. I saw one reference to Intersil as the manufacturer, but
it's not listed on their website.

Dick

On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 13:59:07 -0600, Robert Kubichek
wrote:

Try Radio Shack, as they had some grain of wheat bulbs at various voltages.

Bob N9LVU

Dick wrote:
My Icom IC-28H has gone dark. Looks like both lamps are gone. The
schematic lists these lamps as HRS-7219A-G40. I found a couple of
places that had minimum orders of $100 and $300 respectively. That's
out. I read a message on eham.net where a ham had replaced these
lamps with amber LED's and appropriate resistors. Anyone done this?
Other options?

Dick - W6CCD

If you look at the schematic, you will see that there is 11.5v supplied
to the lamps for the display, ANY grain of wheat lamp rated for 12-15v
will work. Radio shack does sell them, most older Icoms IC229H ect use them.

Bob N9LVU

Dick wrote:
My problem is I had to disassemble the radio so far to get to the back
of the lamps, I can't run it to check the voltage. The lamps are
driven by an automatic dimmer circuit, so can't just trace the source.
Would like to see a data sheet on the lamps, but doesn't seem to be
available. I saw one reference to Intersil as the manufacturer, but
it's not listed on their website.

Dick

On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 13:59:07 -0600, Robert Kubichek
wrote:


Try Radio Shack, as they had some grain of wheat bulbs at various voltages.

Bob N9LVU

Dick wrote:

My Icom IC-28H has gone dark. Looks like both lamps are gone. The
schematic lists these lamps as HRS-7219A-G40. I found a couple of
places that had minimum orders of $100 and $300 respectively. That's
out. I read a message on eham.net where a ham had replaced these
lamps with amber LED's and appropriate resistors. Anyone done this?
Other options?

Dick - W6CCD

I sure don't see that Bob. The lamps are driven off the collector of
Q12. This voltage varies in accordance with the light received by R3.
I don't see any reference to voltages at all anywhere in that
circuit..

Dick

On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 15:53:06 -0600, Robert Kubichek
wrote:

If you look at the schematic, you will see that there is 11.5v supplied
to the lamps for the display, ANY grain of wheat lamp rated for 12-15v
will work. Radio shack does sell them, most older Icoms IC229H ect use them.

Bob N9LVU

Dick wrote:
My problem is I had to disassemble the radio so far to get to the back
of the lamps, I can't run it to check the voltage. The lamps are
driven by an automatic dimmer circuit, so can't just trace the source.
Would like to see a data sheet on the lamps, but doesn't seem to be
available. I saw one reference to Intersil as the manufacturer, but
it's not listed on their website.

Dick

On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 13:59:07 -0600, Robert Kubichek
wrote:


Try Radio Shack, as they had some grain of wheat bulbs at various voltages.

Bob N9LVU

Dick wrote:

My Icom IC-28H has gone dark. Looks like both lamps are gone. The
schematic lists these lamps as HRS-7219A-G40. I found a couple of
places that had minimum orders of $100 and $300 respectively. That's
out. I read a message on eham.net where a ham had replaced these
lamps with amber LED's and appropriate resistors. Anyone done this?
Other options?

Dick - W6CCD

In the sevice manual, the junction of R77-R78-Q12 is 11.5v and this goes
out to the lamps.

Bob N9LVU

Dick wrote:
I sure don't see that Bob. The lamps are driven off the collector of
Q12. This voltage varies in accordance with the light received by R3.
I don't see any reference to voltages at all anywhere in that
circuit..

Dick

On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 15:53:06 -0600, Robert Kubichek
wrote:


If you look at the schematic, you will see that there is 11.5v supplied
to the lamps for the display, ANY grain of wheat lamp rated for 12-15v
will work. Radio shack does sell them, most older Icoms IC229H ect use them.

Bob N9LVU

Dick wrote:

My problem is I had to disassemble the radio so far to get to the back
of the lamps, I can't run it to check the voltage. The lamps are
driven by an automatic dimmer circuit, so can't just trace the source.
Would like to see a data sheet on the lamps, but doesn't seem to be
available. I saw one reference to Intersil as the manufacturer, but
it's not listed on their website.

Dick

On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 13:59:07 -0600, Robert Kubichek
wrote:



Try Radio Shack, as they had some grain of wheat bulbs at various voltages.

Bob N9LVU

Dick wrote:


My Icom IC-28H has gone dark. Looks like both lamps are gone. The
schematic lists these lamps as HRS-7219A-G40. I found a couple of
places that had minimum orders of $100 and $300 respectively. That's
out. I read a message on eham.net where a ham had replaced these
lamps with amber LED's and appropriate resistors. Anyone done this?
Other options?

Dick - W6CCD

Ah ha! You have a service manual. Now I understand.

Dick

On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 17:36:28 -0600, Robert Kubichek
wrote:

In the sevice manual, the junction of R77-R78-Q12 is 11.5v and this goes
out to the lamps.

Bob N9LVU

Dick wrote:
I sure don't see that Bob. The lamps are driven off the collector of
Q12. This voltage varies in accordance with the light received by R3.
I don't see any reference to voltages at all anywhere in that
circuit..

Dick

On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 15:53:06 -0600, Robert Kubichek
wrote:


If you look at the schematic, you will see that there is 11.5v supplied
to the lamps for the display, ANY grain of wheat lamp rated for 12-15v
will work. Radio shack does sell them, most older Icoms IC229H ect use them.

Bob N9LVU

Dick wrote:

My problem is I had to disassemble the radio so far to get to the back
of the lamps, I can't run it to check the voltage. The lamps are
driven by an automatic dimmer circuit, so can't just trace the source.
Would like to see a data sheet on the lamps, but doesn't seem to be
available. I saw one reference to Intersil as the manufacturer, but
it's not listed on their website.

Dick

On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 13:59:07 -0600, Robert Kubichek
wrote:



Try Radio Shack, as they had some grain of wheat bulbs at various voltages.

Bob N9LVU

Dick wrote:


My Icom IC-28H has gone dark. Looks like both lamps are gone. The
schematic lists these lamps as HRS-7219A-G40. I found a couple of
places that had minimum orders of $100 and $300 respectively. That's
out. I read a message on eham.net where a ham had replaced these
lamps with amber LED's and appropriate resistors. Anyone done this?
Other options?

Dick - W6CCD

You can get one for free too;
http://mods.dk/view.php?ListManuals=icom

Bob N9LVU


Dick wrote:
Ah ha! You have a service manual. Now I understand.

Dick

On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 17:36:28 -0600, Robert Kubichek
wrote:


In the sevice manual, the junction of R77-R78-Q12 is 11.5v and this goes
out to the lamps.

Bob N9LVU

Dick wrote:

I sure don't see that Bob. The lamps are driven off the collector of
Q12. This voltage varies in accordance with the light received by R3.
I don't see any reference to voltages at all anywhere in that
circuit..

Dick

On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 15:53:06 -0600, Robert Kubichek
wrote:



If you look at the schematic, you will see that there is 11.5v supplied
to the lamps for the display, ANY grain of wheat lamp rated for 12-15v
will work. Radio shack does sell them, most older Icoms IC229H ect use them.

Bob N9LVU

Dick wrote:


My problem is I had to disassemble the radio so far to get to the back
of the lamps, I can't run it to check the voltage. The lamps are
driven by an automatic dimmer circuit, so can't just trace the source.
Would like to see a data sheet on the lamps, but doesn't seem to be
available. I saw one reference to Intersil as the manufacturer, but
it's not listed on their website.

Dick

On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 13:59:07 -0600, Robert Kubichek
wrote:




Try Radio Shack, as they had some grain of wheat bulbs at various voltages.

Bob N9LVU

Dick wrote:



My Icom IC-28H has gone dark. Looks like both lamps are gone. The
schematic lists these lamps as HRS-7219A-G40. I found a couple of
places that had minimum orders of $100 and $300 respectively. That's
out. I read a message on eham.net where a ham had replaced these
lamps with amber LED's and appropriate resistors. Anyone done this?
Other options?

Dick - W6CCD

Thanks a bunch Bob! I rarely check the DK site for service manuals
because it seems they never have the one I want. This time they do!

Dick - W6CCD

On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 08:53:55 -0600, Robert Kubichek
wrote:

You can get one for free too;
http://mods.dk/view.php?ListManuals=icom

Bob N9LVU

Try part number 606-CM7219 from mouser.com, $0.35 each.

Ron - K0QVF

Dick wrote:

My Icom IC-28H has gone dark. Looks like both lamps are gone. The
schematic lists these lamps as HRS-7219A-G40. I found a couple of
places that had minimum orders of $100 and $300 respectively. That's
out. I read a message on eham.net where a ham had replaced these
lamps with amber LED's and appropriate resistors. Anyone done this?
Other options?

Dick - W6CCD