James Robinson wrote:

Bob wrote:

Looking for tiny incandescent lamps for my TM-451A Kenwood.


You might try a model train shop. The ones catering to people who build
their own locomotives have small bulbs of various voltages, though 1.5
and 12 volt are the most common. Prices range from $1 to $3 per bulb.

One thing that you should already realize is that the new ones will
eventually burn out, too. So it would be wise to do the right thing and
replace them with LEDs, and they will last tens of thousands of hours.

Bob wrote:
Looking for tiny incandescent lamps for my TM-451A Kenwood.

Apparently these are 6 V or so; there are four of them in series parallel
controlled by a regulator to vary intensity. They light up the LCD and two
of them are burned out.

I have searched many of the usual sources and can't seem to locate
replacement lamps; as a last resort I could go to Pacific Parts but they are
so expensive. These are just inexpensively made tiny bulbs with wire leads.

Any suggestions?

Bob



Could they be 5 volts? If so, Mouser has some lamps with wire leads and
..094 diameter bulb. Search p/n 6833 and 7153.

-Bill M

Looking for tiny incandescent lamps for my TM-451A Kenwood.


Have you considered putting in a small clear LED with limiting resister
to the 6 volts? I've done this. Never have to replace a bulb again.



Ed

Bob wrote:

Looking for tiny incandescent lamps for my TM-451A Kenwood.

You might try a model train shop. The ones catering to people who build
their own locomotives have small bulbs of various voltages, though 1.5
and 12 volt are the most common. Prices range from $1 to $3 per bulb.

Bob wrote:

Looking for tiny incandescent lamps for my TM-451A Kenwood.

Apparently these are 6 V or so; there are four of them in series parallel
controlled by a regulator to vary intensity. They light up the LCD and two
of them are burned out.

I have searched many of the usual sources and can't seem to locate
replacement lamps; as a last resort I could go to Pacific Parts but they are
so expensive. These are just inexpensively made tiny bulbs with wire leads.

Any suggestions?

The 272-1140 6V lamp from Radio Shark should work, if they still stock it.

Bob

Lizard Blizzard wrote:
Bob wrote:

Looking for tiny incandescent lamps for my TM-451A Kenwood.

Apparently these are 6 V or so; there are four of them in series parallel
controlled by a regulator to vary intensity. They light up the LCD
and two
of them are burned out.

I have searched many of the usual sources and can't seem to locate
replacement lamps; as a last resort I could go to Pacific Parts but
they are
so expensive. These are just inexpensively made tiny bulbs with wire
leads.

Any suggestions?


The 272-1140 6V lamp from Radio Shark should work, if they still stock it.

They have them. I just bought a pack a few weeks ago.

- Mike KB3EIA -

Lizard Blizzard wrote:
Bob wrote:

Looking for tiny incandescent lamps for my TM-451A Kenwood.

Apparently these are 6 V or so; there are four of them in series parallel
controlled by a regulator to vary intensity. They light up the LCD
and two
of them are burned out.

I have searched many of the usual sources and can't seem to locate
replacement lamps; as a last resort I could go to Pacific Parts but
they are
so expensive. These are just inexpensively made tiny bulbs with wire
leads.

Any suggestions?


The 272-1140 6V lamp from Radio Shark should work, if they still stock it.

They have them. I just bought a pack a few weeks ago.

- Mike KB3EIA -

Looking for tiny incandescent lamps for my TM-451A Kenwood.


Have you considered putting in a small clear LED with limiting resister
to the 6 volts? I've done this. Never have to replace a bulb again.



Ed

Bob wrote:

Looking for tiny incandescent lamps for my TM-451A Kenwood.

Apparently these are 6 V or so; there are four of them in series parallel
controlled by a regulator to vary intensity. They light up the LCD and two
of them are burned out.

I have searched many of the usual sources and can't seem to locate
replacement lamps; as a last resort I could go to Pacific Parts but they are
so expensive. These are just inexpensively made tiny bulbs with wire leads.

Any suggestions?

The 272-1140 6V lamp from Radio Shark should work, if they still stock it.

Bob

I have searched many of the usual sources and can't seem to locate
replacement lamps; as a last resort I could go to Pacific Parts but they
are
so expensive. These are just inexpensively made tiny bulbs with wire
leads.

Any suggestions?
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Suggest you have a look at QST -Sep 2003 , page 38 .
There you find an article : Solid-State Those Pilot Lamps , by AD5X

Since your bulbs have wire leads you can readily replace them by a LED (of
your desired coulour) and an appropriate resistor.
After that you can forget about replacement for ever .

Good Luck

Frank GM0CSZ / KN6WH