[Icom] Icom W32A HT Accessories

Mon, 11 Feb 2002 18:29:52 -0600

W&W Associates and Battery-Tech are essentially the same company. Try
the W&W website at http://www.wwassociates.com/ for a listing of what
they carry.

I have used their batteries (both NiCd and NimH) for years and have
always been very pleased with the product, price, and warranty support.

73, Jim, K5QL

73

Bill Tarkington wrote:
> 
> Mike, I am not familiar with W&W. Could you provide a url or phone number?
> Was told but cannot confirm that an outfit called BatteryTech supplies a NMh
> replacement for the  stock BP173 Nicad.  Their web site shows no category
> for radio stuff, so guess I was fibbed to.  My W 32A came with a BP173, but
> have noted that it takes very little time for it to decrease in voltage from
> 12 to 9 V at which it ceases to operate even on receive.  This without much
> Tx, but mostly Rx and powering on and off to set options.  Do not know if
> high current drain is a characteristic of this radio or the battery is in
> bad shape. Is there a simple way to recondition it, so will provide output
> longer?.   Otherwise the radio seems to work perfectly. Paid $195 for it,
> did I pay to much?  It certainly appears to be in new condition with no
> problem other than perhaps the Nicad battery.  Is the W&W pack a direct
> repacement, meaning same form, fit and function as the BP173?  Since my
> reflector message was initiated, have found all accessories to still be
> available, but boy are they costly!  Thanks for everything and the response.
> Bill/KC5ICR
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael P. Olbrisch" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 7:46 PM
> Subject: RE: [Icom] Icom W32A HT Accessories
> 
> |
> |
> | > -----Original Message-----
> | > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
> | > Behalf Of Bob Marzari
> | > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 1:16 AM
> | > To: [email protected]
> | > Subject: RE: [Icom] Icom W32A HT Accessories
> | >
> | >
> | > W&W makes great battery packs and a reasonable price.
> | > (Compared to the $$$
> | > factory packs)
> | >
> | > MAHA makes a great charger. I use the lower cost 777 with great speed.
> |
> | The Radio Shack generic C-777 is on close-out, $29.95
> |
> | Mike.
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