Mark is correct in all respects. Sometime in the past the 78L05 regulator 
was removed and presumably the logic was powered externally.

I strongly recommend replacing the 78L05. The board only draws 10-20mA from 
5V and using an external 5V supply is a nuisance and an unnecessary point 
of failure. If you have any trouble getting it going, just ask me. I seldom 
post here but I keep an eye on the forum.


On Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 9:15:38 PM UTC-8 5-ht wrote:

>
>
> Hi Jeffry,
> Your circuit board appears to be missing U1 which is a 78L05 5V regulator 
> in a 8-SOIC SMD package.
> This design originally required a 12-18VDC external power supply 
> (350-500ma should be sufficient, the coaxial connector is center-pin 
> positive) but I guess one could power it with separate 5V and 12-18V power 
> sources. The 5VDC powers the logic and the 12-18VDC the high voltage 
> generator for the tubes.
> The part number for the missing 5V regulator is LM78L05ACM-ND form Digikey 
> and 511-L78L05ABD from Mouser.
>
> Mark
> On Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 9:00:00 PM UTC-6 Jeffry P wrote:
>
>> I have a FLW by Pete Hand  that has been in storage a few years and I 
>> hope the group can help me get it working up and running. The device was 
>> functional when I put it into storage.
>>
>> 1) What are the power requirements?
>>
>> 2) there is a jumper wire dangling off a pin in between the #4 and the 
>> power connector and I don't know where is supposed to attach.
>>
>> 3) There was another jumper wire in the box and I'm not sure where it 
>> goes.
>>
>> I've attached some pics
>>
>> Thank you ,
>> Jeffry
>>
>

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