Bob, I don't think your concerns are warranted. The LCD is an array of transistor switches which affect the transmission of light by polarizing effects of their electrostatic field. The actual light is provided by backlighting from light emitting diodes which are well known for their longevity. The Day mode will shut off the LED backlights on the LCD, but unfortunately it also ups the level of brightness for the LEDs on the controls. That would seem to be a simple fix in the firmware. Al WA6VNN In a message dated 4/27/2008 7:06:34 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I increasingly like to operate remote, especially when traveling. This can sometimes mean that the rig is turned on for several days. I have some concern about burn-out of the LCD display in areas where it remains unchanged for long periods. Maybe this is an unjustified worry, but it would be good to have the option to simply turn off the display when using remote operation, or even when operating the rig from a PC in the shack.
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