[Icom] Icom 505 battery question

[Tony Hwang]

Hi,
You can use Alkaline ones. No problem.
Go ahead and try it. 
Have fun, 73.
Tony, VE6CGX

John Geiger wrote:
> 
> I recently purchased an Icom 505 that came without the
> power cord.  Want to put come batteries in it to test
> it out until I can find a power cord.  It is set up
> for 9 c cell nicads, but the rig will run on 12 volts
> thru the back jack.  Can I put C cell alkilines in the
> radio, or is the extra voltage going to damage it?
> 
> 73s John NE0P
> 
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