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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