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AG4SO
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 21, 2011 16:25
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Good upgrade
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Installed just over a year ago easy mod, nice clear crisp viewing of the meter face. LEss current draw. I would recomend
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NT9E
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 16, 2011 21:32
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Great product!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I bought 2 kits 2 1/2 years ago and just built them tonight and installed them in a HAM IV and a TailTwister controller box. Very easy to build and install. They will last a longer and run a lot cooler than the OEM bayonet type bulb that comes with the controller boxes. I highly recommend them.
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K4FX
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Rating: 5/5
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May 15, 2011 12:14
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Very Nice
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Very bright and clear, big improvement over the old bulb.
A bargain.
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K1ZJH
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Rating: 4/5
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Nov 27, 2010 07:38
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Works fine!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I have both the illumination kit and the Rotor EZ from Idiom Press.
Good tip at end!!
The LEDs work great, even at the medium setting mine were more than bright enough. I found that the LED board placement is critical, as noted in the instructions. The supplied glue spots weren't quite up to the task. I also used a few dabs of adhesive from my hot glue gun for a bit extra support.
Here's the good tip!!!!!
Now, for those of you who install the Rotor EZ, the old calibration pot push-activated switch no longer serves any purpose. I used the push action switch contacts to go between medium and low intensity; instead of using a fixed jumper on the illumination board. This gives me the best of both worlds--at night I prefer the lower intensity.
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WB5MXO
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 17, 2009 17:30
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great buy
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Bought one out of curiosity for my ham-m box. What a nice surprise. Now going to order one for my Tailtwister box. Easy to put together providing you have a small tip iron. Don't bother with the lower light settings.
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AE9DX
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 10, 2009 13:02
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EXCELLENT!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I bought 2 of these for my Ham-4 Rotor boxes and it was well worth the few dollars they cost. It only took a few minutes to assemble and install both of them. The light is much better and whiter and the boxes look much more "modern" than with the yellowish light that comes in these control boxes. An easy inexpensive upgrade to the shack!
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WY3X
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 28, 2009 10:51
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Brighter than original bulb
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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My eyesight seems to be getting dimmer with age- tiny fonts have become unreadable, the digits on my rotor controller included. How nice of Idiom Press to come up with a brighter-than-factory LED kit! I can actually read the digits again, and without reading glasses! The kit was easy to assemble and install (but I've also successfully built an Elecraft K2 with zero errors). It's only a half-dozen parts, if you even *think* you'd like it, I PROMISE you will love it! The only change I'd make would be that I'd use four or five LEDs instead of three. -KR4WM
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VE1GCG
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 22, 2009 09:49
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Worthwhile addition
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Bought the led lighting upgrade while buying the Rotor EZ. Lighting kit is a snap to build, as there are very few components. On the brightest setting, it is a good improvement over the original incandescent bulb. I, like others wish it was a bit brighter though.
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W2GB
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 14, 2009 14:45
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Worthwhile upgrade
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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I have had this installed for awhile it is a vast inprovement over the original bulb. Even though it is set for maximum brightness I still think it could be brighter. Easy to build and install
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N0YK
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 4, 2009 22:48
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Nice Mod!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Easy to do and has a nice look to it. I did find that the high setting for the LED's made the difference, the low setting just doesn't have enough light.
Gives the Ham IV controller a more updated look with just a little over 10 bucks.
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