[Milsurplus] BA-1293 for GRC-9

[robinson at tuberadio.com]

Hi Hue,

I did it with watch batteries,
here is the info......
http://www.tuberadio.com/robinson/museum/GRC-9/


Regards
Ray

> Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 20:54:43 -0800
> From: "Hue Miller" <kargo_cult at msn.com>
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> Subject: [Milsurplus] BA-1293 for GRC-9
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> I did not immediately find online text describing how to use watch
> batteries
> to replace the GRC-9  BA-1293/U bias battery. If the replacement batts fit
> into an emptied BA-1293, what are you using as filler, and as contacts?
>
> There was one NL seller of stray GRC-9 various, also selling 3 watch-type
> batts for this use, at $24, which I think is ridiculous.
>
> I would like to buy one or three dead BA-1293 where the battery case is
> not corroded thru.
>
> I recently saw a couple GRC-9 receivers in my stock, where a bias battery
> was kludged in, replacing the original BA-1293 clamp also. Did not look
> good.
>
> I am sending this to GRC-9, milsurplus, and Armyradios lists. If I learn
> something worthwhile, I will include these lists with the information.
>
> I disassembled a BA-1293/U from a set here, but the battery case was
> weakened, and a plug pin at the bottom broke off; I don't know if can
> make this one usable.
> tnx-
> Hue Miller
>