stevecolumbus
Member
I have an old Icom R1 scanner with cont coverage. It hasn't been turned on for years; I can see battery leakage/damage at the battery cover switch. It has been stored upright, however.
The only problem I ever had with it...I took it to a battery shop to have the internal battery replaced, instead of the professional radio shop where I bought it. Somehow they messed up the internal charging switch, so that the a/c adaptor was charging the internal battery AND the battery pack at the same time. Making for longer charging times. None of that matters at this point, as I am sure the internal battery is rotted beyond recognition and perhaps has corroded other things.
Anyone in the Columbus, OH area can have this thing if they want a free headache. I will not mess with it. I'm pretty sure I have the original owner's manual. Don't want to ship it because I'm not really allowed to ship something with possible leaking chemicals.
The only problem I ever had with it...I took it to a battery shop to have the internal battery replaced, instead of the professional radio shop where I bought it. Somehow they messed up the internal charging switch, so that the a/c adaptor was charging the internal battery AND the battery pack at the same time. Making for longer charging times. None of that matters at this point, as I am sure the internal battery is rotted beyond recognition and perhaps has corroded other things.
Anyone in the Columbus, OH area can have this thing if they want a free headache. I will not mess with it. I'm pretty sure I have the original owner's manual. Don't want to ship it because I'm not really allowed to ship something with possible leaking chemicals.