Now, sorry if I'm being nosy, but, why have you been through 5 of them?  I'm
just curious. I know I'm kind of hard on HT's from time to time but the ham
stuff seems to take more of my use than CB stuff where I was replacing them
every year, my ft-51 is still going after 6 years though been in the shop
once.  I'm just curious.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 10:08 PM
Subject: Re: T90A question


Hi Tom, I've had five of the t90A units counting the one which was stolen
earlier this year, and probably the best though not least expensive
solution, especially if your son's unit is still in warrantee, is to buy the
ciglighter cord,/my experience cheapest Stateside prices have been from
Universal radio in Reynoldsburg, OH, and or R&L electronics in Hamilton, oh.
I've also heard that there's a supplier in Canada with better prices than
stateside on some of the Acs, I don't remember that house's name, but
they're mentioned in one of the product reviews on the radio offered at
www.eham.net .  I believe that it's Batteries america who makes a
combination battery pack and power cord for the radio for about $30 or so,
but have never tried it.  That t90's undoubtedly_ the Most blind friendly
radio I've yet experienced, though accessory prices are Formitable, battery
life is pretty limited, and SMA antenna connectors are a pain! imho.
but for a blind friendly do it all radio in a little package, it's probably
the best out there.
If I can be of any more help, let me know, Danny Dyer, Wb4idu
----- Original Message -----
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 9:32 PM
Subject: T90A question


> Hi, all.
>
> I am asking this question for my son, Dan, KC8DNO, who is a ham in
> Kalamazoo, MI.
>
> He has an Icom T90A HT, and wants to run it as a base unit with a 3-amp
> 12-volt regulated power supply.
>
> In the manual, it says that you should not run the radio with a power
source
> any higher than 11.5 volts.  I guess you're supposed to buy their cigaret
> lighter adapter to take the voltage down to the 11.5 limit, if you want to
> run it from an external power source.
>
> However, the manual also says that if you run the radio with the battery
> pack attached, you can then run it with an external power source ranging
> anywhere from 11.5 to 16 volts.  This would seem to be a solution, but
> wouldn't running it like this for a long period of time as a base unit fry
> or at least risk damaging the lythium battery pack?
>
> Do any of you guys run your T90A on an external power source?  If so, what
> do you use, and how do you do it?
>
> I'll forward any thoughts you provide onto Dan.
>
> Thanks very much, and best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI