Hi Jim,
I think I heard on a previous message that you own a Yaesu VR-500.

I also own one too.

I'm trying to help my wife KB3WBO, Cathy to install the rechargeable battery
pack.

I bought an extra battery pack for me for Christmas and two for her.

I was able to charge my new and older battery pack.

Cathy for some reason cannot charge her battery packs in the radio.

Cathy lives near Pittsburgh, PA and I live in Sacramento.

We presently have a cross-country relationship.

She works for the Federal government and I work for the state of California.

I have tried to give tech support over the phone but no matter which way we
put the battery packs in they do not charge.

I haven't seen her radio so don't know if the little spring like switch in
the battery compartment is broken.

It goes down when you put in either the rechargeable pack or double A
batteries.

Her radio will work from AC wwhen you plug the charger in.

Any helpful thoughts will be appreciated.

Happy new year.

Eric

KU3I