"Bob M." wrote in message
news:iZMIb.247477$_M.1132966@attbi_s54...
"Tim Wescott" wrote in message
...
I'm working on getting active again, and I need batteries for my two
handhelds. I've got a Yaesu FT-23R and an ICOM 24-AT. I've found
batteries
on the web for the FT-23R, but I've not had success with the 24-AT. I
see
packs for the ICOM 2-AT, which I believe would fit the 24-AT, but I'd
like
to _know_ before I plunk down a whole bunch of $$.


Do you really want to get a new battery for an old rig?

A new battery = $50 or so.
A new single-band HT = $125

If your old rigs can't do CTCSS tones, then chuck them. Most repeaters in
big cities require such tones.



Try the "Battery Lady"; I think she's out of California... I saw her
recommended somewhere else and ordered a new battery pack for my old Yaesu
HT. Its a small "Mom & Pop" operation, but the prices were good and I was
satisfied with the product. I think the $50 estimated above was a little
pessimistic. I got my new battery pack for ~$35, but I was able to salvage
the old battery pack case, so that saved me some money.

Jason
KB5URQ

A place I have found that is good and reasonable is 'Kendoo electronics'
they are in Florida and here is their link.
http://www.kendoo.com/index.asp

Kirby
KC0QPS

"Tim Wescott" wrote in message
...
I'm working on getting active again, and I need batteries for my two
handhelds. I've got a Yaesu FT-23R and an ICOM 24-AT. I've found
batteries
on the web for the FT-23R, but I've not had success with the 24-AT. I see
packs for the ICOM 2-AT, which I believe would fit the 24-AT, but I'd like
to _know_ before I plunk down a whole bunch of $$.

Can anyone give me recommendations on which battery vendors are good,
which
ones would have packs to fit my radios, and where to go for that pesky
ICOM
battery set?

Thanks all.

-------------------------------------------
Tim Wescott
KG7LI

A place I have found that is good and reasonable is 'Kendoo electronics'
they are in Florida and here is their link.
http://www.kendoo.com/index.asp

Kirby
KC0QPS

"Tim Wescott" wrote in message
...
I'm working on getting active again, and I need batteries for my two
handhelds. I've got a Yaesu FT-23R and an ICOM 24-AT. I've found
batteries
on the web for the FT-23R, but I've not had success with the 24-AT. I see
packs for the ICOM 2-AT, which I believe would fit the 24-AT, but I'd like
to _know_ before I plunk down a whole bunch of $$.

Can anyone give me recommendations on which battery vendors are good,
which
ones would have packs to fit my radios, and where to go for that pesky
ICOM
battery set?

Thanks all.

-------------------------------------------
Tim Wescott
KG7LI

I need batteries for my two
handhelds. I've got a Yaesu FT-23R and an ICOM 24-AT


www.batteriesamerica.com

Don't buy the complete battery....just get the cell packs. Any ham should be
able to swap out the cells. The FT23 is the same as the FT470 for battery
packs...easy to do. I did many packs for my old -470.

That said, someone had new batts on ebay for around $30. Worth checking out,
even if you dislike that service.

Cheers;
A

I need batteries for my two
handhelds. I've got a Yaesu FT-23R and an ICOM 24-AT


www.batteriesamerica.com

Don't buy the complete battery....just get the cell packs. Any ham should be
able to swap out the cells. The FT23 is the same as the FT470 for battery
packs...easy to do. I did many packs for my old -470.

That said, someone had new batts on ebay for around $30. Worth checking out,
even if you dislike that service.

Cheers;
A

"Tim Wescott" wrote:

I'm working on getting active again, and I need batteries for my two
handhelds. I've got a Yaesu FT-23R and an ICOM 24-AT. I've found batteries
on the web for the FT-23R, but I've not had success with the 24-AT. I see
packs for the ICOM 2-AT, which I believe would fit the 24-AT, but I'd like
to _know_ before I plunk down a whole bunch of $$.

The IC-24AT and IC-2AT are quite different and take different
batteries. You can get batteries for either from any of several
battery dealers that cater to hams. Try DC Ace, Batteries America or
W&W Associates.


Roger Grady
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"Tim Wescott" wrote:

I'm working on getting active again, and I need batteries for my two
handhelds. I've got a Yaesu FT-23R and an ICOM 24-AT. I've found batteries
on the web for the FT-23R, but I've not had success with the 24-AT. I see
packs for the ICOM 2-AT, which I believe would fit the 24-AT, but I'd like
to _know_ before I plunk down a whole bunch of $$.

The IC-24AT and IC-2AT are quite different and take different
batteries. You can get batteries for either from any of several
battery dealers that cater to hams. Try DC Ace, Batteries America or
W&W Associates.


Roger Grady
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