Re:Power Supply for ICR2

[email protected] Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:50:40 EST
Newsgroups gmane.recreation.radio.hardware.icomr2
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I just scrounged around in my junk box and found a plug-in xformer  & 
attached a small thin metal strip to the wire ends. I then insulated  the + & - ends 
of pair of AA batteries, soldered a very thin strip between  the appropreiate 
ends and slip the strips from the wall charger between the  other ends and the 
contacts on the R2. Plug the charger in and enjoy. If this is  not clearjust 
let me know and email you a sketch. CAUTION !! Be sure you check  output 
voltage on charger before you turn everything on. I have been using mine  this way 
for about 2 or 3 years.
 
The dead batteries just serve to stuff the battery compartment of the R2.  
That way all you do to use regular batteries is just remove the stuffers and  
insert good batteries. It might be crude but it's cheap and works great. I'm  
using the charger from and old cell phone. It's output was about 3.2 VDC.
 
Harry


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            <p>I just scrounged around in my junk box and found a plug-in xformer  &amp; <br>
attached a small thin metal strip to the wire ends. I then insulated  the + &amp; - ends <br>
of pair of AA batteries, soldered a very thin strip between  the appropreiate <br>
ends and slip the strips from the wall charger between the  other ends and the <br>
contacts on the R2. Plug the charger in and enjoy. If this is  not clearjust <br>
let me know and email you a sketch. CAUTION !! Be sure you check  output <br>
voltage on charger before you turn everything on. I have been using mine  this way <br>
for about 2 or 3 years.<br>
 <br>
The dead batteries just serve to stuff the battery compartment of the R2.  <br>
That way all you do to use regular batteries is just remove the stuffers and  <br>
insert good batteries. It might be crude but it's cheap and works great. I'm  <br>
using the charger from and old cell phone. It's output was about 3.2 VDC.<br>
 <br>
Harry<br>
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