Subject:	Old Auto Star 497 Display
Sent:	Friday, October 8, 2010 12:32:13
From:	Bob Waterfield (waterfield55@yahoo.com)
After over a year I have finally found a workable display module for the
497 auto star. Reference your page:

http://www.weasner.com/etx/autostar/as_schematic.html

It is a perfect fit with one small draw back..  There is a white
reflective strip on the back side that must be carefully removed,
otherwise the red LED cannot shine through.

I have ordered it from the following supplier, it was $10.00 delivered.
Part can be found here:

http://www.westfloridacomponents.com/LED062/LCD+Module+Display+16x2+Optrex+DMC-50747NF-AK.html

Just have to remember to install it so that the connector pins are up. 
It offers a more BLACK on RED display from the original, but far beats
having to buy a new Autostar.

I hope this may help some of your other readers.  Finally, I can watch
Jupiter again.

Thanks for your great site.

Bob Waterfield
K8POS