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From: gettys@regent.enet.dec.com (Bob Gettys N1BRM)
Newsgroups: rec.ham-radio,rec.radio.shortwave,sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Icom R1 battery charger
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Date: 8 Oct 90 18:29:30 GMT
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In article <3951@radio.oakhill.UUCP>, charlie@oakhill.UUCP (Charlie Thompson) writes...
>This is for Icom IC-R1 owners etc.....
> 
>I just received my R1 from my Japan mule.  Boy is it small!
>Anyway...the charger is for 100VAC.  Since the power company
>around here likes to sell more electricity (my line voltage
>is 125VAC) has anyone had problems with using a 100VAC
>charger on US mains?  The thing gets kinda hot.
> 
>2nd question.  Anybody got schematics for the little beastie?
> 
>What a cute little toy!
> 
>-Charlie  WB4HVD




	Go to your local Ham Radio store and get a charger for the IC-2S or
IC-24 series walkies. Better yet, get the fast charger. You will probably need
the bottom adaptor as an interface. Take the R1 with you and they will be able
to set you up.


	/s/	Bob N1BRM


p.s. I envy you!