[TenTec] Jupiter Display brightness

[Fernando]

Thank Gary, that is promising.

Now waiting for the display.

Fernando N2FQ/6
n2fq at sbcglobal.net




> On Jul 20, 2018, at 6:29 AM, MadScientist <dukeshifi at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> 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
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> 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
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Do you still have the old one? 
>>> 
>>> Like to tinker with it.
>>> 
>>> Fernando N2FQ/6
>>> n2fq at sbcglobal.net
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> 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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