[TenTec] Orion 565 Screen musings

[MadScientist]

I have replaced the LED illuminators in maybe 3 Orions with excellent results.

I obtained my illuminators and driver boards from LCD Parts.

The Orion is an easy one to repair. U have done the same LED upgrade to CFL illhuminated IC-756 series radios and these also worked out ver well.

Gary

> On Jan 2, 2019, at 10:15 PM, Martin Sole <hs0zed at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thinking I might keep my Orion a while longer my thoughts have turned to a screen replacement.
> 
> I've read the various bits and pieces related to ways and means to achieve this and think the option of  blue screen is quite acceptable so in due course I will most likely go down that route. In the meantime however I wonder about ways to resurrect the existing screen to some degree.
> 
> Has anyone, perhaps someone who has already replaced the original screen, done any work to understand the reason for the screen dimming and possible ways to combat it? My screen, I presume like most, has excellent contrast capabilities from total black through to completely washed out so the problem is just the back lighting it would seem. Is there perhaps a way to disassemble the lcd element and replace or enhance the back lighting?
> 
> I'm loathe to do that on my current screen with no replacement on hand. Perhaps someone has a dim but functional old display it could be tried on?
> 
> What thoughts?
> 
> Martin, HS0ZED
> 
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