Parts for a TS-520

[KB1HYS]

I am looking for a source for the meter lights on a ts-520. I have the manual with the kenwood partno's but can't cross reference to anything. Anybody have a source?

[N3BIF]

  Got some a few years back from "Beltronics" In New England, http://www.beltronics.net/Amateur.htm

[N2FZ]

If they are the same as  the 830 which I think they should be, I believe I bought two of those little lites on wire pigtails and wired them in series to make up  6 volts and just tapped them across the 6146 filament winding.  I think they were 3 volt bulbs and I bought them at Radio Shack.  I used a little caulk to stick them in place behind the meter.   Works fine. Plenty of light.  

n2fz

[N2FZ]

If they are the same as  the 830 which I think they should be, I believe I bought two of those little lites on wire pigtails and wired them in series to make up  6 volts and just tapped them across the 6146 filament winding.  I think they were 3 volt bulbs and I bought them at Radio Shack.  I used a little caulk to stick them in place behind the meter.   Works fine. Plenty of light.  

n2fz

[W9GB]

Edward -

If you use your VOM and measure the voltage where the bulb is at, you can then determine the bulb's voltage.  An LED could be used with a suitable dropping resistor (lots of colors as well as high brightness versions)

Here is a great LED tutorial page (Kelsey Park School - UK)
http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/led.htm

Greg
w9gb