[ICOM] Re Icom T-90a

[Jim Miller]

Do NOT connect a 12V power supply directly to the T90A radio.  It DOES NOT
USE 12 V for operation.

CAUTIONS PAGE iii in the manual.

73, Jim KG0KP

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Fiber" <g.fiber at verizon.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 9:04 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Re Icom T-90a


> Its unlikely the charger will power the T90A properly. Yes it might for
> receive but not for transmit. Even when receiving you need to look at the
> current draw of the T-90A and the current output of the charger. You would
> probably be best to connect it to a regulated higher amperage power
supply.
> I have not looked but would think a nice 12 volt supply will do the trick
> of some 3 amps or more.
>
> Gary K8IZ
>
> At 06:58 PM 10/22/2004, you wrote:
> >The Icom T-90a handheld takes about fifteen hours to fully charge the
battery.
> >Is it permissible to use the unit while the charger is plugged into the
> >wall and
> >connected to the T-90a or must you leave the unit turned off until the
battery
> >is charged? Understanding, of course, that using the T-90a while the
> >battery is
> >being charged will cause the charging process to take longer.
> >
> >Thank you.
> >
> >Duane Fischer, W8DBF
> >dfischer at usol.com
> >
> >
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> Gary Fiber K8IZ
> GROL PG-19-6691
> Washington State Resident
>
>
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