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Review Summary For : Ham Supply Yaesu Illuminator
Reviews: 17MSRP: $19.95
Description:
Assembled & Tested Yaesu Illuminator 3 LED board gives you all the light you need, even in daylight!
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.hamsupply.com/yaesu-illuminator/
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
15174.9
N4PL Rating: 2023-03-24
Great but needs a mod for OVERLAP Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
I installed this kit in my G-1000DXA controller. The Illuminator LEDs are very bright and bleed some light to the OVERLAP LED so it appears lit all the time. I recently fixed this problem by placing a hood (a piece of black 0.5" heatshrink) over the OVERLAP LED socket. Something to consider while having the controller disassembled.
G6NHU Rating: 2022-03-29
It's OK, by necessity it's a bit one sided. Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Following a recent power cut, the light in my Yaesu G-1000DXC failed and I looked at methods to replace it. This seemed the only real option so I dutifully ordered it to be shipped from the USA to the UK.

It took twelve days to arrive and I wasn't charged any import duty, VAT or handling charge (which was nice) and I've just installed it. It took me about twenty minutes to fit and was very straightforward using the supplied instructions and the large photographs online.

I have a suitable crimping tool so took that option to connect the power.

It works. It's a nice white light which is far better than the orange hue from the original bulb but because of the placement of this board, the light is noticeably one sided. That's not to say that the left side isn't properly illuminated because it is. It's just that the right side is brighter.

I understand that this is always going to be the case with a light source coming from just one side and that's fine, I expected nothing different.

It's a decent fix for a failed bulb in a Yaesu rotator.
G4OBK Rating: 2019-11-22
Good unit despite expensive import and shipping costs Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I moved my 8 year old G-1000DXC rotator control unit on the desk and the bulb in it went open circuit when I moved it. So I ordered this LED repair kit from Ham Supply in the USA at a cost of £30.25 including shipping. It arrived in 8 days. My only quibble is the shipping cost when from USA to UK and the £12.81 customs charged (£8 Royal Mail admin charge + £4.81 import duty). The instructions provided to fit the board were comprehensive and it took 30 mins to fit. I soldered and heat shrunk the connection to the original bulb feed wires - it makes a better job than trying to crimp them. I now have a well iluminated control unit again and I am pleased. I would buy again despite the cost of shipping and importation.
N2DY Rating: 2018-04-29
Great solution for the price Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
The bulb in my Yaesu G-1000DXA controller had become intermittent. I read about the Ham Supply Yaesu Illuminator kit and ordered one based on the reviews here on eHam. It arrived quickly.

Installation took about 15 minutes as I proceeded fairly cautiously. I could have done it in 10. Instructions were spot on.

The result is a brighter more white light than the original bulb that had a more yellow tint.

I am thrilled to have a permanent solution to the pesky intermittent bulb that was in my rotor control box. For the price, you just cannot go wrong. Thanks Ham Supply.
N0AN Rating: 2018-02-20
Looks Great and Easy Install Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Yaesu G-1000DXA Rotor

Fast Service, Superb Instructions. Simple Install and no surprises!

The pre-assembled board and two supplied power wires are all that is needed. Everything fit right...which is not always the case. The hardware was correct and went where it should. I'm not mechanically inclined and even I got it done with no hiccups.

I chose to cut off the supplied butt connectors for the two wires and solder splice them instead, but the crimp approach would work just as well.

Summary:

Fair Price, Excellent Instructions, Proper Fit, and Fast Delivery. Highly Recommended.

Oh.....and it looks GREAT!

73, N0AN "Hasan"
K5YY Rating: 2017-12-06
excellent product Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Quick shipping, well packed. Installed it after reading the instructions and it took 10 minutes total. Only problem is the Clam Shell design of my G1000SDX did not want to release the TOP part and I found that there were 9 screws and not just 7 as instructions said and those two unmentioned screws were keeping the top part of front panel attached to the inside metal housing. The two halves of the housing do not pull apart like a clam. Had to pry open slightly to unscrew those 2 HIDDEN inside screws after forcing the front panel forward towards me. Result was in reassembling the two halves of the housing the top has a slightly widened separation of about 1/8th inch. Tried pushing hard on the inside metal bracket with a screwdriver and still not complete closure of the front housing, top portion. No problem since I usually have some small item on top of the rotator control anyway. So, Ham Supply OK but Yaesu design makes it hard to separate the clam rotor control box with the hidden internal top screws... Great lighting now after 12 years of having none! Well designed product and reasonably priced. This is the only practical solution for that internal original bulb that goes bad in a short time. Mine lasted a year.
W8GJ Rating: 2017-11-27
Just what the doctor ordered! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I was not looking forward to troubleshooting my Yaesu controller when the bulb went out. When I removed the housing, I was further troubled by the looks of having to disassemble the entire indicator mechanism to get to the bulb. A little searching online eventually brought me around to an eBay listing for a replacement light board. It sounded like it was exactly what I needed and the price was right.
After I finished the 20 minute installation, I don't think I have ever been more pleased with a purchase. It was simple, elegant, affordable, and did exactly what they said it would. Bravo!
WF6L Rating: 2017-11-20
Quick fix! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
A quick fix for my GS 800 Rotor control...
WB2NVR Rating: 2017-10-26
Great value and performance Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Received the LED kit a few days after I ordered it by USPS. Took less than an hour to install, and it looks great! Looks much better than it did with the original lamp.

Bob WB2NVR
WD5FUN Rating: 2017-07-22
Fixed a naging problem Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I tried all kinds of lights trying to fix the G800SA when the worthless Yaesu light went out. The Ham Supply Yaesu Illuminator is better than the original and is very easy to install.