[TenTec] Strange display problem

[GARY HUBER]

I have a similar line on the LCD display of an older GPS.... (possibly the 
display is beginning to fail after several years of extreme temperature 
exposure on dash of automobile)

Best regards,
Gary - AB9M
CSM(r) G.L.Huber
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www.csm-gh.com/75thRepoDepo.htm


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Carroll" <w2wg at comcast.net>
To: <martin at ok1rr.com>; "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" 
<tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 4:02 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Strange display problem


> Martin-
>
> I can't comment directly on your case, but I had an Icom 756 with a line
> like yours--which would come and go.  Then another line or two would show 
> up
> and the original line would be gone--for a while.  In talking with Icom 
> they
> told me this was a failing LCD display.  That's not necessarily what you
> have, but I am suspicious it is.
>
> 73
> Bob W2WG
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Martin Kratoska
> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 4:42 PM
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] Strange display problem
>
> Hi Gang,
>
> just before WPX my Orion started to show his rough edges. The display
> suddenly shows a strange horizontal line. I'm rather unappy and so badly
> affected that I'm giving up the contest.
>
> To save bandwidth I prepared a detailed description including some poor
> photos showing this artifact. If you are keen of LCD displays and Orion
> and willing to offer me a helpful hand, go please to:
>
> http://www.ok1rr.com/odisp/orprob.html
>
> Of course, this is a hidden link. I don't wish any negative propaganda
> around my beloved toy...
>
> Many thanks in advance!
>
> 73,
> Martin, OK1RR
>
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