[TenTec] Jupiter Display brightness

[MadScientist]

I did need to do the cable swap - no big deal though. It took maybe 15 minutes.

Gary

> On Jul 19, 2018, at 3:38 PM, Fernando <n2fq at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 
> Not to monopolize the thread, here is what
> 
> I found in my Jupiter.
> 
> The voltage regulator supplies 5V to
> 
> parallel resistors, then 4.5v to J12.
> 
> When I put 5V directly to J12, the backlight
> 
> brittens up a bit but the graphics is still
> 
> dim. So went ahead and ordered a new display.
> 
> However, the new display looks like it
> 
> won’t come with a connecting flat cable (FFC).
> 
> Question to arGy, did you have to unsolder
> 
> the 20 or so pins from the old display cable to 
> 
> then to the new one? Or did your display
> 
> come with a cable attached?
> 
> BTW,, the R133 Contrast control is a coarse
> 
> adjustment, and sensitive too.
> 
> 
> tnx..
> 
> Fernando N2FQ/6
> n2fq at sbcglobal.net
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> 
> 
> 
>> On Jul 19, 2018, at 12:20 PM, Fernando <n2fq at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Do you happen to recall the specifics?
>> 
>> Here is the one I’m eluding to on eBay:
>> 
>> Yeah.. I know kind of small, cut and paste.
>> 
>> 162294417788
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>> 
>> 
>> Do you still have the old one? 
>> 
>> Like to tinker with it.
>> 
>> Fernando N2FQ/6
>> n2fq at sbcglobal.net
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>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jul 19, 2018, at 9:58 AM, MadScientist <dukeshifi at comcast.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I did find a very nice exact replacement for the Jupiter display on eBay.
>>> 
>>> Price was good, quality of the part was excellent.
>>> 
>>> arGy
>>> 
>>>> On Jul 19, 2018, at 11:39 AM, Fernando <n2fq at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Just Contrast and Reverse ON/OFF.
>>>> 
>>>> Would have been nice to have had a brightness
>>>> entry though..
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Fernando N2FQ/6
>>>> n2fq at sbcglobal.net
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Jul 19, 2018, at 7:42 AM, Mike Bryce <prosolar at sssnet.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> i’m not sure, but isn’t there a menu adjustment for brightness and contrast?
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Mike, WB8VGE
>>>>> SunLight Energy Systems
>>>>> The Heathkit Shop
>>>>> http://www.theheathkitshop.com/
>>>>> J e e p
>>>>> o|||||||o 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Jul 19, 2018, at 9:58 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw at blomand.net> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> There is an internal contrast adjustment.   Don't know if this will help in your case.  Replacement of the display is the option.  And where to get one......don't have a clue.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 73
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Bob, K4TAX
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 7/19/2018 8:48 AM, Gary Hendricks wrote:
>>>>>>> It seems my jupiter display is not as bright as it should be. It was
>>>>>>> this way when I got it and dont have another radio to compare it with
>>>>>>> but pictures I see online seem to have a much brighter screen. Its the
>>>>>>> green screen.
>>>>>>> Its a great running radio and screen is still easy to see once
>>>>>>> contrast was adjusted. Is there a way to replace the backlight on
>>>>>>> these displays? I know a display replacement is out of the question.
>>>>>>> ThanksGary K4MT
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