Pro-2006 Backlight Help Needed

[bob_nj]

Good day everyone
I bought my Pro-2006 sometime in the 90's.
In November of 2006 I bought the items seen in the images.

Can someone tell me exactly what I have here?

Also, is there anyone here that is interested in replacing my screen, or know of anyone that does this?

Not sure I'm getting email from the board, so I'll check back here when I can.

Thanks and take care
Bob In NJ

 

[eorange]

That's the blue backlight panel. I once replaced the backlight on a PRO-2005 and you need good soldering skills and it involved quite a bit of surgery.

 

[bob_nj]

Thanks for the reply.
So one of the images has solder lugs on it, and one doesn't.
Do you know why I have two items?

Is there anyone on the board that does that kind of thing that you know of?

Take care
Bob

 

[JDKelley]

If you look carefully at the right-hand end of the bottom part, there appear to be the tail-end of solder lugs there.

In (very) loose terms, the process goes:
- Disassemble scanner front panel
- Disassemble display panel
- Remove old/failed EL panel.
- Cut new/replacement EL panel to match (including solder lug locations)
- Solder new EL panel in place
- Reassemble display panel
- Reassemble scanner front panel.

If you want to see what the job would actually entail, there are writeups here from people who have done the job (I have not, yet,) and the "manuals" link in my sig will go do a directory that contains the PRO-2006 factory service manual, that will also tell you how to get in there.

 

[rgchristy]

I think that these two threads have some good info:

RS Pro-2004/2005/2006 display issues..?

just wondering out of 3 of these listed scanners which one had the best display issues / if any of them..? im thinking of getting my friend a good scanner and then i'll mod it for DSD+ or whatever.. just wanted to know which one to get before i even look on ebay or anyplace..

forums.radioreference.com

Need Someone To Do Repair on Pro-2006

I am desperate to find someone who can install a new display screen on my Realistic Pro-2006. Please, if you can/would I would be happy to pay for the repair.

forums.radioreference.com

 

[bob_nj]

Thanks for the info.
I was asking if there are any shops left that work on scanners.

Take care
Bob

 

[wa8pyr]

Thanks for the info.
I was asking if there are any shops left that work on scanners.

Take care
Bob

Only one I can think of is G&G Communications. Definitely contact them first to make sure they can / will do it.

G & G Communications

 

[kruser]

Only one I can think of is G&G Communications. Definitely contact them first to make sure they can / will do it.

G & G Communications

G & G Communications update .

G & G Communications is ending a great repair service, talked to Gerry , he and his staff are finishing up what is left and shuting shop down . Talked to him end of 2025 , so its recent . reasons he said , age and health .

forums.radioreference.com

It appears G&G may no longer be an option from the link above dated Feb 4th 2026.
I hope someone can take over the service Gerry at G&G provided for many years.

The OP may be able to contact a local amateur radio group and see if any of its members would do this rather simple repair.

 

[rgchristy]

Thanks for the info.
I was asking if there are any shops left that work on scanners.

Take care
Bob

One of the links had info about G&G. I hadn't realized that they closed.

Also, if I remember correctly, there was someone on here offering to do the repair for the one of the OPs.

I would have to go back and take a look at it again.

 

[bob_nj]

Thanks, and let me know.
Have a good weekend