http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/ FRG-7700 users group Sat, 18 May 2013 01:06:46 GMT cazasub_l http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1524 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1524 Hi Lee, Thanks for your answer. I thought it should be the colours you suggested. I think the analogue scale bulb must have been replaced with a green LED at Fri, 17 May 2013 18:27:07 GMT frglee http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1521 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1521 Hello Benjamin, The bulbs/lamps for the S meter and analogue frequency read-out give a white light. The digital frequency display is green. The front panel has Fri, 17 May 2013 17:01:04 GMT goose_183 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1520 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1520 Hi all. I am just trying to ascertain whether my FRG7700 has been opened up by the previous owner or not. On mine, the analogue half-moon scale lights up Thu, 09 May 2013 09:50:47 GMT pat http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1519 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1519 Unless you are a stickler for keeping things original, you might want to consider replacing with LED's (with appropriate series R of course. The advantages Thu, 09 May 2013 08:19:44 GMT Johan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1518 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1518 ... Dial Lamps: Dial lamps are long lasting, but they have to be changed now and then. They are 12 Volt /100mA types, with long wires, and can be obtained in Thu, 09 May 2013 00:17:16 GMT toptyp19 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1517 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1517 12V 150mA grain of wheat Wed, 08 May 2013 23:20:40 GMT John Miller http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1516 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1516 What type bulbs are used in the s-meter and dial light 7700 73 John Thu, 02 May 2013 23:18:48 GMT w4clm http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1514 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1514 Gents, this is really good news in my opinion. Yaesu USA still has 40 copies, that's HARD COPIES of the original FRG-8800 service manual in stock. California Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:35:21 GMT W4CLM http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1513 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1513 (46 MHz oscillator) Pin #1 of J2005 I have 47.6 MHz exactly as per manual. Not sure about the 6.4 MHz, where is it located ????? More tomorrow, getting old Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:32:47 GMT W4CLM http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1512 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1512 YES MC4044P Founds some on EBay for http://www.ebay.com/itm/300848354419?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:51:33 GMT PGA http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1511 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1511 OOps, should be 4044 IC Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:50:35 GMT w4clm http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1510 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1510 Will check on both oscillators and report back Wim. Took it for granted they are working but that means nothing! Hee Hee.. I will check. I just found MC4004p Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:46:45 GMT PGA http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1509 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1509 Is there a signal on pin1 of the 4040? The 6.4 Mhz xtal running ? The 46. Mhz xtal running ? If there are signals on pin1 and 3, the 4040 is probably defect. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:31:48 GMT W4CLM http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1508 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1508 OK Double checked today. VFO is tuning on mechanical dial 0000 = 3.6 Mhz Tuning VFO up to 1000 = 2.6 MHz So VFO is tuning ok. I Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:11:13 GMT pat gillen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1507 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRG-7700/message/1507 Hi Carol, Wim, Good point. Recently have had a couple of receivers with similar variable capacitor problem. Seems the original lubricant (grease) dries out and