I just had a genius take my old out of warrantee TS-231 fm 2 meter radio
apart to change the back up battery which had gone bad and was affecting
correct functioning of the radio also both dial lights had gone bad.
This guy had to take that radio COMPLETELY apart with tiny parts
Charles et al, it is my understanding that most (all?) newer modern (e.g.,
within the past ten years) radios use EEPROMs (Electrically Erasable
Programmable Read-Only Memory) in lieu of memory batteries to preserve
settings, menu items, etc. A form of EEPROMs are Flash Memory cards used in
At least Charles was able to replace the battery and go on his
merry way. In the old Icom IC751A. all-band, all-mode radio,if you let the
battery go dead you became the proud owner of a doorstop. (I speak from
experience)
If you were smart enough to replace the battery before it died
you
At least Charles was able to replace the battery and go on his merry
way. In the old Icom IC751A. all-band, all-mode radio, if you let
the battery go dead you became the proud owner of a doorstop. (I speak from
I had a 751 that went belly up this way - fortunately there is an after
market
