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Reviews For: Idiom Press/Ham Supply Hy-Gain Illuminator

Category: Antenna Rotators & Accessories

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Review Summary For : Idiom Press/Ham Supply Hy-Gain Illuminator
Reviews: 29MSRP: 9.95
Description:
A three-LED replacement circuit for the incandescent lamp in Hy-Gain rotator control boxes
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.hamsupply.com/rotator-illuminator/
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K0HB Rating: 2013-09-09
Does what says Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Say to build and install, three levels of illumination. In my shack I like subdued light, so the dimmest setting worked best for me.
AG4SO Rating: 2011-08-21
Good upgrade Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Installed just over a year ago easy mod, nice clear crisp viewing of the meter face. LEss current draw. I would recomend
NT9E Rating: 2011-08-16
Great product! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
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.
K4FX Rating: 2011-05-15
Very Nice Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Very bright and clear, big improvement over the old bulb.

A bargain.
W1BR Rating: 2010-11-27
Works fine! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
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.
WB5MXO Rating: 2009-12-17
great buy Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
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.
AE9DX Rating: 2009-11-10
EXCELLENT! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
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!
WY3X Rating: 2009-07-28
Brighter than original bulb Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
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
VE1GCG Rating: 2009-06-22
Worthwhile addition Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
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.
W2GB Rating: 2009-04-14
Worthwhile upgrade Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
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