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     Most 202's will not take a BP-7 Icom pack. The BP-8 usually works well.
If the Zener diode in the bottom-feed circuit is bad, only a 9.6-vdc pack
or less will work. A minor headache at the very least.

     ALWAYS: Slide off your NiCad pack when using external DC power from
your vehicle or a power supply! Leaving the pack on while mobile puts too
much burden on the Zener diodes, and generates heat at twice the normal
rate. Save your radio... Take off the pack!

     Unlike it's Icom brother, the 202 will not top charge an Icom pack
while on external DC power. Refer to the warning above!

     HIDDEN FUNCTION: Holding the <F>unction button while depressing the
<L>ight button will cause the display lighting to remain on until the
<L>ight button is pressed again.

     HELPFUL HINT: Discard your belt clip... Install a commercial H.T.
"D-swivel" available at any FM 2-way Business Radio dealer. Add the mount
to your belt, and VOILA... No more dropped radios.

     WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO BOTTOM-CHARGE THE STOCK NICAD PACK IN AN
ICOM BC-35 OR CLONE CHARGER. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER!

     DESIGN FLAW: Some early production (S/N 2500 and down) radios had the
NiCad Zener Diode located too close to the finals, causing final transistor
failure when used on external DC with the pack in place. This was remedied
in production, and Tandy will remedy under warranty.

     Hopefully, this will address all remaining questions and rumors in
regard to the HTX-202. It can't be modified. Big deal! It is a sturdy, well-
built, dependable radio and a bargain at the price. Be happy with a great
deal on a great radio. My HTX-202 got me through in an emergency situation,
where my 800-MHz commercial trunked radio failed... That's more than
enough for me!

     ----- 73 de Jim. N9PEK @ WB9SLE.IL.USA.NA

P.S.: TNX Tandy... For once, I'm a happy customer!