I have a Drake RV-4 remote vfo and power supply. The bulb is burned out for the dial. The bulb and the schematic says it is an H53 bulb. Google assist says this bulb is not the same as an automotive 53 bulb. I've searched for a replacement bulb and am getting no where. Any ideas on how to find a replacement?
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Replacement bulb for remote vfo
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PANEL LAMP, #53, 14.4 Volt: ( #1815 last longer & is recommended replacement for #53 ) TR-7 & TR-5: Both the VFO and S-meter lamps are #53's....
Came to post this.
I have more 7 line stuff than I care to think about and am going to be replacing a lot of lamps when getting that gear back into the lineup.
You might try something like these LED dome lights. I suspect they would be too bright. Adding some series resistance to each of them would solve that issue. Finding the ideal resistance value will take a little experimentation. I usually start high like 15K, then I work my way down from there.
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