[MRCA] PRC-132 battery replacement

[W2HX]

Hi folks, I thought I'd share something I am attempting with this radio. The holdup battery on the processor card is dead so I want to replace it.  The correct battery appears to be this:
http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/panasonic-bsg/BR-1225-HCN/P191-ND/31942
however, I don't know how many times the pads on the PCB will support replacing the battery. So I've decided to try this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231972010722
it holds a larger CR2032 battery with much more mAH than the original BR1225 battery. I will try to fit this holder into one of the spare card slots. This will allow me to change the battery again in the future without having to desolder/resolder. And switch it off if I want, but I don't know if I would have a good reason to switch it off.

I'll let you know how well it works once it arrives.
Eugene W2HX



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