I had that problem with both mine, I just took and found the track it rides
on and bent the track back to where I think it originally was both on the
battery and radio, It wasn't too bad once I found exactly how it rides on
the track.
John Miller N1UMJ
Owner: J E M Racing need sponsors and crew help
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 9:51 AM
Subject: loose battery pack problem with Radio Shack HTX202


> Hello again, everyone.
>
> I have had a Radio Shack HTX202 HT for about the last 8 years, and the
thing
> has proven to be a real work horse.  I won't trade it for the world,
because
> it is a great rugged little back-up rig for 2 meters.  Anyway, I have
> noticed recently that the ni-cad battery pack has become quite loose, in
> that it doesn't securely fit into the track and snap into place like it
used
> to.  I think this has happened simply because of my using the rig so much,
> and swapping battery packs out all the time.  Does anyone know how to
safely
> tighten the battery pack track up again, so better contact is made between
> the pack and the rig?  I don't want to damage anything, but I have to
> believe this is possible.  It is the only real problem I have had with the
> rig, and I'd like to solve it so it is reliable and ready to go again if
> needed.
>
> Thanks, and best 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ