I think the rubber plug is so a technician could replace the Lithium Ion
battery.

In those day you could not easily replace the battery.

It held the radio memories and other settings.

73 De Anthony W2AJV
[log in to unmask]
ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389

----- Original Message -----
From: "John J. Jacques" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 3:04 PM
Subject: Re: FT-470 manual


> HI John.  How mutch did you pay for the DC adaptor?  I need one of those
> badly.  If you decide to get rid of the radio, and want to sell the
> adapter seperate, let me know.  I can't believe they didn't put a power
> jack on that thing, and have you ever figured out what the rubber plug on
> the side is for/?  It covers a blank hole.
>
> 73:
> J. J.
>
> ________________________________________________________________
> The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand!
> Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER!
> Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!
>