Hi,
I don't know about the R8, but on the R8A, the backlights are led's and
there are 3 settings for the backlight; bright, dim and off. There is a
button on the front panel that does this. Maybe your backlight got turned
off?
Kenneth Nawalkowski
Sandy Lake, MB
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From: "Patrick Griffith, N0NNK / WPE9HVW" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: [IRCA] Drake R-8 repair question
> My Drake R-8 has lost all of the display backlights (all at the same
> time). Shining a desk lamp through from the front exterior reveals that
> the display itself is still working normally. Has anyone here had any
> experience with this? Might it be something other than just burned out
> bulbs? Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> Patrick Griffith, Westminster CO
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