Before a backlight kit was ever available for the K1 from Elecraft, I
built my own and was able to position it at the side of the LCD without
tearing everything apart. I used a single white LED, and if I remember
correctly I filed the face of the LED plastic body to make the light
scatter better. I used a FET connected as a series current limiter to
give a few milliamps of current, and picked up a switched 12 volt from
somewhere on the circuit board. It works fine.
Dave AB7E
On 7/6/2019 3:53 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Lloyd,
The kit for built K1s included the LCD p/n E600015, for unbuilt K1s it
was not included.
In order to install the backlight the LCD must be removed and will
most likely be destroyed in the process. The easiest way to remove it
is to cut the pins close to the LCD body and then remove them one at a
time.
Before doing anything, check with the Elecraft sales office to be
certain both the p/n E600015 and the backlight kit for an unbuilt K1
are available.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 7/6/2019 4:34 PM, LL wrote:
The backlight mod on the Elecraft site says that it's for unbuilt
kits. Can
it be added to a built kit? If not, is there a mod for that,
somewhere...?
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