Icom IC-736
S-meter transparent
I wasn't still satisfied with the
modification described here. I decided to make the scale transparent.
First I designed the new scale. I has the same layout and
proportions as the original black scale. Then I printed the image
on a matt polyester foil on the common desktop laser printer.
Click here to
download the high resolution image of the scale. In fact it is
designed larger. You need to set scaling down to 16% in Page
Setup in your Windows program to get the right dimensions of the
printout.
Finally I replaced the original black scale with the new
transparent one.
As I wanted to keep the similar color of the s-meter as the LCD
display the LED diode behind the scale is now:
Diameter: 4.8 mm
Angle: 150°
Color: yellow (590nm)
250mcd @ 20mA
| The new
transparent scale: |
Just in the
middle of the process. The s-meter is dismantled and the
scale itself replaced: |
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| The scale
replacement finished, right before the front face with
the smoked glass is attached. |
The
final look of the modification. The needle is now
perfectly visible under any condition: |
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