I just had one done by Radioshack. Cost me $40.
You're right. Great rig.
----- Original Message -----
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 11:36 AM
Subject: replacing internal lythium battery in HTX404
> Hi, all.
>
> I was just getting ready to do a communications net for a local crop walk
> for hunger that we are having today, and suddenly, to my dismay,
> discovered
> that the internal lythium battery in my trusty 12-year-old HTX404 has
> bitten
> the dust.
>
> When I turn on the radio, I get a periodic low beep, and an error 1
> message
> appears.
>
> Fortunately, this was a back-up radio for me, and I have others I can use.
>
> Does anyone know where, or how, I might get the internal lythium battery
> replaced in the 404?
>
> My 202 is actually a bit older, and I'm surprised the 404 battery went
> first.
>
> Obviously, if it's going to cost me more to replace the battery than the
> rig
> is worth, I may have to relegate it to the old junk pile, but I hate like
> heck to do that, since the radio has been so reliable.
>
> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
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