[Icom] IC-02AT memory battery?

[Jim W7RY]

Its the same battery that's in the 751/751A.

They are available at www.mouser.com

Radio Shack may have it too.

There are leads attached to the cell.

73
Jim W7Ry

----- Original Message -----
From: <Normiehall@aol.com>
To: <icom@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 7:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Icom] IC-02AT memory battery?


> Hi Charles,
>
> I don't have the 02AT but the 03AT which is (I think & hope) identical
except
> that it covers the 220 mHz band.
>
> My operator instruction book on page 38 says:
>
> (3) CPU BACKUP BATTERY
>
> The IC-03AT uses a highly reliable CPU which is a complete, self-contained
> microprocessor.  The purpose of the battery is to provide power to the CPU
so
> it retains all memory information during power failures or in case the
power
> pack is detached or turned OFF.
>
> The usual life of the backup battery is approximately five years.  Monitor
> the backup battery carefully and replace it if there are repeated cases of
> display malfunction.
>
> Note:  Battery replacement should be done by your nearest authorized ICOM
> Service Center.
>
> *If the internal backup battery is exhausted, the IC-03AT transmit and
> receive functions will still operate normally but no frequencies can be
> memorized in the memory channels.
>
> I would think you could change it yourself and the battery should have a
type
> number listed on the back which can be crossed at a parts house or Radio
> Shack to a Duracell or Eveready type number.
>
> 73,
>
> Norm Hall, W6JOD
>
>
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