E-542
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I got ahold of a original Minitor. What can I do for a charger for this or to charge the battery? What about alert crystals?
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Minitor Original Question
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I have seen chargers for Minitor 1's on ebay they usually go for $20-30. I'm sure if you search the web you can find after market ones too. I have also seen tone reeds going on the web for $18 a piece you will need 2 reeds for these pagers. They also utilize crystals for the frequency unlike the III, IV, and V which are computer programmable. These to are readily available from vendors on the web. The most common problem with these units was the battery door aver time they became loose so there would be a bad power connection. Hope this helps you out good luck on your search and refurb project
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try bomar or crystronics for the crystals, ebay for the reeds. very few parts are still available from M, you just have to see if a part number comes back or not. what is available today may not be tomorrow or ever again except from some 3rd party.
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Alright, well I got a charger. As for alert crystals(reeds), will the Minitor II reeds work on the Minitor I?
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The Minitor I normally uses a KLN-6202 Reed. There was a special option for a 3 tone version that used a NLN85??? (it is a longer version of the Mintior II NLN7834). Either will work in this model.
Shoot me a PM or email, I have several hundred Minitor I's for parts along with NOS parts, reeds, chargers, etc.
Shoot me a PM or email, I have several hundred Minitor I's for parts along with NOS parts, reeds, chargers, etc.
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Ok, I got the minitor pager in my hands now. How to I check the tone reeds? I have no clue how.
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NEVERMIND, found out how.
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