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Reviews For: Idiom Press/Ham Supply Yaesu G800 DXA Illuminator

Category: Antenna Rotators & Accessories

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Review Summary For : Idiom Press/Ham Supply Yaesu G800 DXA Illuminator
Reviews: 4MSRP: 19.95
Description:
This product replaces the factory bezel lamp with 3 low power LED's.
Product is in production
More Info: http://https://www.hamsupply.com/yaesu-illuminator/
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N3PS Rating: 2021-02-28
Glad I Installed Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I had to swap in a new azimuthal map for my new QTH, so I thought since it will be open, I should add the illuminator. What a very worthwhile upgrade ! The entire map now "glows" and is so much easier to see.

I did find the LEDs to be just a tad overly bright, so I dulled them down with a black Sharpie . . . Perfect now !
K4JPN Rating: 2018-11-03
Great Improvement Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
I bought this for my G800DXA rotator, so much better and brighter then the pilot lights and makes the display so much easier to see. There is no need to worry about the pilot lights burning out and the problem of changing them. Easy installation, highly recommend.
KR9E Rating: 2018-11-03
Looks good and is an easy modification Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Nicely designed LED replacement printed wiring board that mounts and connects easily and provides better lighting of the azimuth dial than the original incandescent bulb. Light provided by LEDs is a cool white rather than the original warm/yellowish light. I crimped the two wires to supply the DC power to the LEDs. Spent more time removing the seven screws (and replacing them) in the G-800DXA housing than installing the light bar. Quick way to restore attractive lighting to your rotator controller.
K7BJS Rating: 2018-03-29
A Pre-Emptive Strike Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I had jus purchased a new Yaesu G-800 DXA Rotator system, and heard about the unattainable replacement bezel lighting bulb.
I ordered the kit, which arrived in good time, went through the instructions, installed same.
I did clip off the barrel connectors and made solder and heat shrink connections.
Nice kit great instructions, easy to do. looks great as well.