Yep, John, I hear you.
I think one of the dummest things Radio Shack ever did was to stop selling
the 202 and 404.
Oh well, I guess that's the way things go.
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 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: problem with loose battery pack on Radio Shack HTX202 HT
> I know it well, I had 2 of them and 1 404 and I have a lot of friends who
> still have the 202.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 5:56 PM
> Subject: Re: 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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