[ICOM] IC-R10 Does it have an internal battery ??

[Doug DeWeese]

Dryed up caps?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Miller KG0KP" <JimMiller at STL-OnLine.Net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 9:48 AM
Subject: [ICOM] IC-R10 Does it have an internal battery ??


>I came across my Icom IC-R10 scanner that has not been turned on for
> probably 8 or 9 years.  No batteries in it, I remember taking them out as 
> I
> knew it would probably be quite some time before I used it again. 
> Installed
> 4 AA standard dry cells and nothing.  Yes they are in the way the markings
> show.  Yes they measure 6.50 volts across them when installed.
>
> Also found the charge unit for it when using ni-cads.  Checked the charge
> switch and it was on so switched it off.  Plugged it in and all is well. 
> It
> works.  Unplug the wall-wart - radio dropped power.  In on, out off.
> Installed different new batteries - same thing.  Visually checked battery
> contacts at end batteries and they appear to be OK.  All appear to be 
> tight
> as verified by voltage readings again verified with second set of 
> batteries.
>
> Was thinking it might be the charge connector disconnecting the batteries
> when connected but that cannot be the case as it would not be able to 
> apply
> charge to the ni-cads if they were installed and the would not need the
> little switch under one of the batteries that does the disconnect for dry
> cells from the charge plug.
>
> Anybody know if there is an internal battery that may have gone dead? 
> Know
> that all the memories I loaded way back then are still alive and well.
>
> Ideas ?????
>
> THANKS es 73, de Jim KG0KP
>
>
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