Sent for the UltraHi Capacity Battery for my BC250D Scanner

[Saint]

Sent for the UltraHi Capacity Battery for my BC250D Scanner, sent to:

Advanced Specialties Inc.
114 Essex Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
This is there web site,
http://www.advancedspecialties.net/default.htm

* NEW * UltraHi Capacity BearCat/SportCat NickleHydride Pack! (NiMi BP-180/250XL)
*Available Now!!:
Replaces all BP-120, BP-180 & BP-250 Batt Packs in BearCat HandHeld Radio Scanners!
* Whopping 2,200mA "No Memory" Super Ultra Hi Output Battery is almost TRIPLE the Capacity of the standard BP-180, & Quadruple the BP-120 battery packs!
Also +700mA (50%) Higher Capacity than Original BC-250D/296D battery Too!
For SC-200/180, BC-245XLT, BC-235XLT, SC-150, BC-230/220, BC-250D & BC-296D.
Charge for 18-24hrs in radios (15-17 hrs in the BC-250D/296D). Not for BC-92XLT, BC-246T or other scanners that take regular 'AA' batteries.
MAXIMIZE your Scanner run time between charges with This Super Heavy Duty Battery Pack!!!! Item Price:
$29.99

I sent for this from Ontario Canada the price break down is this.
$ 29.99 Battery
$ 6.99 Shipping
U.S. Money Order from bank $ 6.00 + Exchange Rate 1.22
Total:$ 51.12

Sent U.S. Money Order by Mail they don’t accept credit card orders from Canada for battery on December 30 2004 and received an email from Advanced Specialties Inc. that my order was received and mailed out Thursday January 6 2005 and I would receive it by UPS in 4-9 days. Received the new battery on January 13 2005.

The old battery that came with the scanner 5 To 6 Hrs with the digital card On, New UltraHi Capacity Battery 9 Hrs
Steve

[Scan-Denver]

Thanks for the info, I have a 250 also and was hoping I would come across a higher capacity battery !

Thanks Again !!!

[Saint]

Originally Posted by Scan-Denver

Thanks for the info, I have a 250 also and was hoping I would come across a higher capacity battery !

Thanks Again !!!

Your welcome Scan-Denver, as you can see it will be cheaper for you to buy it because your in The U.S. and you won't have to get a money order and change your money over to U.S. curency. It's really nice to get an extra 3-4 hrs on a charge.
Steve

[Scan-Denver]

Watson W-881 Super Gainer Whip Antenna

Regarding the antenna you are using, is there a web site where I can see what this looks like and gives the specs/price ?

[Saint]

Originally Posted by Scan-Denver

Regarding the antenna you are using, is there a web site where I can see what this looks like and gives the specs/price ?

This is the web page from Durham Radio in Ontario Canada
http://www.durhamradio.com/s/customer/home.php?cat=1835
Steve

[Scan-Denver]

This is the web page from Durham Radio in Ontario Canada
http://www.durhamradio.com/s/customer/home.php?cat=1835

Thanks for all the info Steve !!

[djmt99]

This was mentioned by me in another post, but I'm running 2500mAh AA batteries in my 250 with a neatly made internal AA adapter. You can get (8) 2500mAh NiMHs at Sam's/WalMart for $20.00, and that's with a charger. Well worth the hour or so to make up the AA adapter.

[kc8lbn]

Originally Posted by djmt99

This was mentioned by me in another post, but I'm running 2500mAh AA batteries in my 250 with a neatly made internal AA adapter. You can get (8) 2500mAh NiMHs at Sam's/WalMart for $20.00, and that's with a charger. Well worth the hour or so to make up the AA adapter.

Got any pics of this adapter you made for AA Batteries? If you do please send me some to dr.dakota@gmail.com

[Scan-Denver]

I would like to see this contraption also !!

[djmt99]

I will post them here... give me a few days.

[Voyager]

Originally Posted by Saint

Sent for the UltraHi Capacity Battery for my BC250D Scanner, sent to:

Advanced Specialties Inc.

* NEW * UltraHi Capacity BearCat/SportCat NickleHydride Pack! (NiMi BP-180/250XL)
*Available Now!!:
* Whopping 2,200mA "No Memory" Super Ultra Hi Output Battery is almost TRIPLE the Capacity of the standard BP-180, & Quadruple the BP-120 battery packs!

Another source (2250 mAH)
http://www.leeselect.com/shopping/pr...t.asp?prid=619

Joe M.

[Saint]

Originally Posted by Voyager

Another source (2250 mAH)
http://www.leeselect.com/shopping/pr...t.asp?prid=619

Joe M.

I tried this sorce and every time I tried to phone in my order I got a busy signal on the phone number, I tried all day and got fed up and sent an email to them, they said that they had there fax machine on and this is why I could not get through, I tried after I received their email and I still got the busy signal. Phoned back the next day and the same thing busy signals several times, I sent them an email and ask them how I was going to send in an order if all I get is a busy signal, I ask them to send me infomation on how to make an order with them and never got a reply.
NOT the kind of business I want to send money to or do business with, very unprofesional.
Steve

[kc8lbn]

Originally Posted by djmt99

I will post them here... give me a few days.

Bump to the top, how are the pics comming. I really wanna do this?

[djmt99]

Funny you should ask... I wasn't to satisfied with the way things came out the first time. It worked, but I'm a perfectionist and didn't like the design. I ended up revamping the whole design last night, during the blizzard, and in the dark! I'm currently taking a break, but give me a few days and I promise I'll post a few shots. Hang in there! :shock:

[Scan-Denver]

Awesome !

[djmt99]

Psssst!

http://www.radioreference.com/module...=112098#112098

[n2znp]

These people have that battery cheaper:

http://www.primecell.com/webpics/spo...600website.htm

[lockoutspecialist2]

I had a battery pack made for $15 including the batteries 4 of the AA 2500mah standard size nickel-metal hydride rechargeable. It is larger than the original pack but will fit in to the radio. I posted a thread yesterday about this. Titled BC296 Batteries