[Icom] Icom T-81

Thu, 7 Mar 2002 15:02:13 -0500

Hi John:

I also have an IC-T8A that I was going to get rid of because of the POOR
battery life.  It's a great HT except for the battery life.  I called
Batteries America and found out that the 6-cell case is in-stock and on sale
for $29.95.  That's a great deal.

Thanks for the "Heads-Up"

73,

Woody
KJ4SO

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Geiger" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 2:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Icom] Icom T-81

> I have one of these HTs, and love it.  The joystick is
> a little tough to use at times, but still works great
> when you get the hang of it.  The only downside is the
> battery life is kind of short, so here is what I did.
>
> www.batteriesamerica.com sells a 6 AA cell case for
> this radio (Icoms is only 3 cells).  I bought 6
> 1800mah nimh batteries for it and filled up the case.
> You cannot charge it using the Icom rapid charger, but
> you can using the MAHA Universal Charger (also on sale
> at Radio Shack).  You just charge it using the
> contacts where the battery joins to the radio.  The
> battery works for about a week between charges,
> instead of for a couple of days.  Wish this was out
> when I had my T8, I might have never sold it.  But
> then, I like having 1.2 g for contests, and the
> antenna is also shorter than the T81.  Use mine every
> day on the bike ride to work, and from the office.
>
> Hope you enjoy it also
>
> 73s John NE0P
> --- [email protected] wrote:
> > I'm considering purchasing one of these and was
> > wondering if there were any horror stories out
> > there?  Also, any positive news would be good too!
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
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