Hi Tom & Everyone;
Those radios I understand were the only true FM. radios our there.
The audio on them was nice and loud.
73 De Anthony W2AJV
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----- Original Message -----
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 5:56 PM
Subject: Re: [BLIND-HAMS] problem with loose battery pack on Radio Shack
HTX202 HT
> John:
>
> I hear that they are going for about $50 now, and if I have some extra
> money
> and find another one at a swap, I might just go for it. The 202 is really
> a
> work horse, as I am sure you know.
>
> Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 5:01 PM
> Subject: Re: problem with loose battery pack on Radio Shack HTX202 HT
>
>
>> it's a good radio, I don't still have mine but have on occasion thought
>> of
>> getting another one.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 4:42 PM
>> Subject: Re: problem with loose battery pack on Radio Shack HTX202 HT
>>
>>
>> Ok, John, you've been a big help as usual.
>>
>> I'll give it a try here this week-end, and let you know how I make out.
>>
>> I always like to have the good old HTX202 in working order if it should
>> be
>> needed by me or someone else for some reason.
>>
>> Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 9:37 PM
>> Subject: Re: problem with loose battery pack on Radio Shack HTX202 HT
>>
>>
>> > I find the battery tracks are the easiest. and if it's only 1 battery
> the
>> > radio's probably good.
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 8:24 PM
>> > Subject: Re: problem with loose battery pack on Radio Shack HTX202 HT
>> >
>> >
>> > John:
>> >
>> > Do you do this with the tracks on the battery pack, or the radio
>> > itself,
>> or
>> > both?
>> >
>> > Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 6:30 PM
>> > Subject: Re: problem with loose battery pack on Radio Shack HTX202 HT
>> >
>> >
>> > > you're not going to damage those tracks, you can just bend them
> inward,
>> I
>> > > used the edge of my desk to bang it on a little or something hard
>> > > like
>> > that,
>> > > give the tracks a few shots and it will fit afterward. I did it, told
> a
>> > few
>> > > other people how to do that and they all worked.
>> > > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > > Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 5:41 PM
>> > > Subject: problem with loose battery pack on Radio Shack HTX202 HT
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Hi, all.
>> > >
>> > > Forgive me if this has been discussed before, but I forget what
>> > > people
>> > have
>> > > suggested to deal with the problem.
>> > >
>> > > I have a trusty old Radio Shack HTX202 HT, and I am noticing that
>> > > with
>> one
>> > > of my alkaline battery packs, the pack fits too loosely on the HT,
>> > > and
>> > > therefore, doesn't make consistent contact with the radio.
>> > >
>> > > How can I safely correct this problem? Do I try to work with the
> rails
>> > or
>> > > tracks on the radio or the battery pack, and how do I do this safely
> so
>> as
>> > > to not risk damaging the radio or the battery pack?
>> > >
>> > > Thanks for any suggestions anyone can give.
>> > >
>> > > Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> > >
>> >
>>
>
>
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