"Colin Kingsbury" wrote in message
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Because a topic like this never gets too old

1979 172 with original Cessna (RT-385 IIRC?) radios, the NAV frq display
on
the #1 box failed and the partners now finally agree it's not worth
repairing.

I've got a 78 with the same radio. Three years ago the display driver died
(also had a few segments burned out). The total tab including changing a
few electrolytic caps that were drying out (resulting in low audio volume)
was about $175. The radio operates very well now. This was the second time
in over 20 years it was in the shop....not great...but not too bad either.
So is it really not worth repairing?

Of course a new panel would be very nice....

John Severyn
LVK
N24495