[TenTec] dial lights for OMNI D and Model 544 Triton

[davkozy at comcast.net]

How do you determine the proper resistance? 



Is it try different values until you find the intensity you desire? 



Does anyone have suggestions for combinations that match the exixiting lamps? 


Dave K. 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Detweiler" <rdetweil at hotmail.com> 
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com> 
Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 9:21:55 AM 
Subject: Re: [TenTec] dial lights for OMNI D and Model 544 Triton 

Most people these days get the LED lamps in soft yellow glow, maybe a nickle at the local store, add a resistor to match the lumens desired and you are back in bussiness, 

  

This was especially usefull for the dial lamp just above the tuning knob as it needed a very small lamp. 

Best Wishes 
Richard 


  

> From: vhklein at ptd.net 
> To: tentec at contesting.com 
> Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 06:49:11 -0400 
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] dial lights for OMNI D and Model 544 Triton 
> 
> When I needed to replace the 6v, 50ma dial lamps in my Triton I a while 
> back, I found they were made from unobtanium or very expensive, even through 
> Ten Tec. However, as memory serves, they are wired in series across the 12v 
> bus and small 12v lamps with leads could be easily wired in parallel to fit 
> the same slots in the bezel, so that is what I did. I looked at using 12v 
> LEDs, but these bulbs are positioned to light the dial positioned 
> vertically, and an LED puts all it light out toward the top, so they just 
> wouldn't work. 2-packs of 12v lamps are around $2 at Radio Shack. 
> 
> =Vic= 
> WA4THR 
> 
> 
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> To: "tentec at contesting.com" <tentec at contesting.com> 
> Subject: [TenTec] dial lights for OMNI D and Model 544 Triton 
> From: John King <k5pgw at yahoo.com> 
> Reply-to: John King <k5pgw at yahoo.com>, Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment 
> <tentec at contesting.com> 
> Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 11:11:15 -0700 (PDT) 
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> 
> Can someone please supply me with the correct dial light numbers fir the Ten 
> 
> Tec OMNI D and the Ten Tec Triton 544 transceivers. I will great;t 
> appreciate 
> the information. 73, John, K5PGW 
> 
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