[ICOM] Mobile Mount/IC3SAT fixed!

[flearl at msn.com]

Hello:
       First of all I want to thank everyone who posted on the alternate mobile mounts, I should be able to find something that will work with all of those great links. 
Secondly, I bit the bullet and bought and successfully changed my own internal pack for my 10 year old IC-3SAT. I called a famous but unnamed Ham Radio Sales and Repair and asked what it cost to replace the internal batteries, when I was told $70 for the Icom pack and 1 1/2 hours labor plus shipping to and from it soon dawned on me to do this myself. I can't spend $170 on fixing a 10 year old HT that is worth less than that.  I got the replacement battery from W&W for $22 plus shipping, total install time 10 minutes and no screws or springs flew over my shoulder during that time. This list is a great resource.
73 Warren N0WF