W1010 Problem, restarts all the time

[Akuriko]

So I am using a W1010 for when I'm around town a W1010 and yet it keeps resetting and restarting all the time or turning off more and more, is there a problem with it or is this how Whistler operates? should I trust uniden brands over Whistler for my traveler scanner when I walk everywhere?

what could be wrong with the scanner? did it get jarred when I strap it to my personal shopping card?

 

[wtp]

what kind of batteries do you have in there? alkaline or rechargeable ?
have you tried a different set of batteries ?

 

[Akuriko]

rayovac alkaline batteries

 

[wtp]

and have you tried other batteries.
what usually happens to me is i grab a radio with mostly dead rechargeable batteries and it dies in a few minutes.
if i then turn it back on, it repeats once or twice and then is just dead.
i guess it can also happen with alkaline cells but might have more run times.
rechargeable cells do have a life and over it the true capacity goes down.
that is why about once a month i test them all and pair them up for a longer running time.
so, test and try other cells and then see what happens.
also does it do the same when plugged in ?

 

[Akuriko]

i buy these monthly 4 packs of these

Rayovac High Energy AA Alkaline Batteries 36 pk Clamshell - Ace Hardware

Enhanced Rayovac high energy alkaline batteries offer the ultimate in energy and savings. Use for reliability in devices you use each and every day.Find the BATTERY ALKALINE AA 36PK at Ace.

www.acehardware.com

never tried it plugged in yet i should, lol, will do it tomarrow and get back to you

 

[wtp]

it might be time to consider rechargeable batteries.
and a good smart (not fast) charger.
sure i go through a set of batteries in a day, but i have extra ones that are charged.
OK till tomorrow !

 

[KevinC]

Agree on rechargeable batteries. For under $60 you can get an Opus smart charger and 8 Amazon basic 2400's.

But I've had problems with that battery design before in older models. The springy contacts in the scanner sometimes get oxidized or bent back in.

 

[Akuriko]

so i used the supplied plug no problems, i changed the battery box device and it seems to be working properly again.

 

[YoShep69]

so i used the supplied plug no problems, i changed the battery box device and it seems to be working properly again.

Examine the battery holder carefully. I bet it has a tiny crack in it. The crack will expand with batteries installed. I had this happen to me many years ago with a yellow holder.

Yo