The store in my town is open for now, but only until June 28, so I'm told.
So will be checking there periodically to see if there is something left
that might be worth grabbing.
Again, my store is some sort of a distribution hub for our area of Michigan,
so things may be coming in there yet, at least for a while.
Will be interesting, but kind of sad too.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 12:07 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Radio Shack HT
Mysteriously, the Radio Shack in Glasgow Kentucky is still open. -- Ron,
K8HSY
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of John Miller
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 7:58 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Radio Shack HT
Is that radio shack even open? Most if not all the ones around me closed and
I thought they all did.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 8:23 PM
Subject: Re: Radio Shack HT
> Dave:
>
> I don't think the lythium battery number is in the manual for the
> HTX202, since the manual is a basic users manual
>
> If I'm wrong on this, I hope someone else will feel free to correct me.
>
> I probably won't be getting to our local Radio Shack store for a
> number of days now, since my XYL and I are now out at our RV, and we
> have the Memorial Day week-end coming up.
>
> But, I'll check when I go in there next time, although I'm not sure
> the current help will have a clue about what I'm asking for.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Dave Allen
> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 4:39 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Radio Shack HT
>
> HHi Tom!
>
> Thanks for confirming my suspicion.
>
> It would be helpful if you can get me the information to identify the
> lithium battery such as a model number. Actually the battery place may
> even be aware of it so I will contact them today. They are not quite
> local to me as they're in Christchurch, but I have dealt with them
> previously without any issue. Haven't used them in a couple years, but
> they have been known to replace braille lite batteries in the past. I
> reckon if they can do that, they can probably do about anything, hi
> hi.
>
> 73,
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
> Sent: Wednesday, 20 May 2015 1:25 a.m.
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Radio Shack HT
>
> Dave:
>
> The continuous beaping that you experience when turning on the HTX202
> or
> 404 indicates that the lythium battery is indeed dead.
>
> This is my problem, and apparently is also true for others on the list.
>
> As we all know, Radio Shack stores arre in the process of closing, but
> I'm going to check at ours to see if, by chance, they happen to have a
> few of those lythium batteries lying around.
>
> If they do, I'll grab them up.
>
> Then, of course, the next task will be to figure out how to get them
> installed, but first things first, I guess.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Dave Allen
> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 2:25 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Radio Shack HT
>
> Hi Tom!
>
> I turned mine back on for the first time in a few years today, and
> find that it beeps quite well by itself. That doesn't seem very
> life-like, but guess it's better than nothing at all.
>
> Put the battery on charge, but can't be sure if the charger was the
> right one, and don't know if there was even a charging light in
> evidence, so guess will try to get it to the local tech sometime to
> see if he can do some CPR or something on it, hi hi.
>
> No point in it wasting space on my desk if I only thought it was useful.
> The
> lithium battery probably died, but at least it's acting like it knows
> it should try to do something even if it doesn't know what that is.
>
> 73,
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
> Sent: Tuesday, 19 May 2015 5:49 a.m.
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Radio Shack HT
>
> John:
>
> I'm like you.
>
> I really hate to part with the HTX202 and 404 that I have, since they
> do come in handy for communications events, especially for those who
> need to borrow a radio for a period of time.
>
> Of course, my memory is getting foggy on how to program the things any
> longer, but I have cheat sheets around here somewhere.
>
> We don't have a batteries plus or anything like that here in my little
> town, but this may be something to check into at the next swap I go
> to.
>
> Of course, Radio Shack is closing down now, so I won't be able to get
> help from them any longer.
>
> Will be interested in any suggestions others might have.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of John Miller
> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2015 7:02 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Radio Shack HT
>
> Any battery place, or if you have a radio who's a radio tech, any of
> them can solder the leads to a lithium battery or put a holder in
> there so it's not soldered in anymore just the holder is soldered in
> and they can put any common lithium battery in there. Believe me, if
> anyone on this list has one needing a battery and doesn't want to go
> to the trouble, I'll gladly talk to them about getting it off their
> hands, I like that radio. I like having a few older HT's around here
> for some public service events I do, if I need to loan one out, if the
> weather's not too great, what ever. you never know what radio I'm
> going to come out with at those events, it always gets comments when I
> bring out the old IC2AT, or FT-470. My commercial radios are better
> but if I'm in the city I live in better to being out the old one I
> paid next to nothing for, or if the weather's not too great. I like to
> have an NIMH battery or AA's for events in the cold too, I've had
> nothing but trouble with lithium batteries in extreme cold.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2015 6:52 AM
> Subject: Re: Radio Shack HT
>
>
>> But, can you even get the needed lythium batteries any more?
>>
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of John Miller
>> Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2015 10:05 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Radio Shack HT
>>
>> They are soldered in unless a previous owner, as many did, modified
>> it so it isn't.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2015 9:41 PM
>> Subject: Radio Shack HT
>>
>>
>>> an elderly friend of mine, K3PMY, has one of the venerable Radio
>>> Shack
>>> Htx202 hts. He believes the lithiam battery needs to be replaced.
>>> How feasible is this? Are they soldered in? Thanks. Lou WA3MIX Lou
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