Is it possible that you guys could re-mount this radio at a slight angle so that you would be more able to see the numbers? And if that is not an option have you contacted the Manufacturer to see if there is anyway to increase the light level of the display? Some may have an internal adjustment that will allow the display to be brighter. I know how frustrating that must be. Jerry in the Great Northwest - where the sun never shines - so you could see it easy here..ha
--- On Sun, 1/10/10, Jim Truxel <[email protected]> wrote: From: Jim Truxel <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] ICOM A-200 Radio To: [email protected], "hatfielddennis" <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, January 10, 2010, 7:36 PM We have the same radio installed in the same location and the same problem. Hard to read and we need to crouch over to read the numbers. No solution yet other than getting a panel mounted one. We removed an old DG and a newer radio may fit in that opening. Jim N3439H KFDK ----- Original Message ----- From: hatfielddennis To: ercoupe-tech@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 6:43 PM Subject: [ercoupe-tech] ICOM A-200 Radio About 6 months ago I installed a new ICOM A-200 radio in my 1946 415C. The radio is installed just below the panel to the right of the pilot. The radio works fine but I have a difficult time reading the frequency numers. In bright daylight I usually have to crouch down and to the right to read the numbers. The radio is new and I do not want to buy another new one, although I think ICOM now offers a new model with a larger display. Do you think I could install an external light or does anyone have another possible solution to my problem. Thanks, Dennis
