able battery back as well as an BT200 | When the radio and BP200 are placed in | ||
alkaline battery tray. For most use, the | the RSC200 charger base and power is | ||
BP200 battery pack will provide conven- | present, the LED on the front of the | ||
ient, long life service, and will operate | charger base will be red if the power is on | ||
your radio for approximately 12 hours on | but the radio is being charged, or green if | ||
a charge. The length of service depends | the radio is fully charged. | ||
largely on how much time you spend | BT200 Alkaline Battery Pack | ||
transmitting, and what transmit power | |||
The BT200 alkaline battery pack can be | |||
you use. |
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Charging the BP200 | used as a backup to the BP200 battery | ||
pack when charging may not be possible | |||
A feature of the NiMH pack is that you | or convenient. It holds 6 AA batteries. | ||
can recharge at any time. The standard | When the alkaline batteries have dis- | ||
charger SC200 will completely recharge | charged, dispose of them safely. They | ||
the BP200 battery pack in approximately | cannot be recharged using the supplied | ||
12 hours. If you need the radio prior to a | chargers. | ||
full charge, you can remove it from the | Make sure to observe the polarity shown | ||
charger base at any state of charge. The | on the inside of the alkaline battery tray | ||
BP200 will not be damaged by extended | when installing the batteries. | ||
charge time.The best way to use the bat- | Alkaline batteries have excellent shelf life | ||
tery pack is to detach the battery pack | |||
when kept in a cool environment, but they | |||
after full charge |
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| can leak under certain circumstances. If | ||
In SC200, when the radio and BP200 are | |||
you store your radio for extended periods, | |||
placed in the SC200 charger base and | we recommend that you remove the alka- | ||
power is present, the LED on the front of | line battery tray from the radio. | ||
the charger base will be red. | 22. Maintenance | ||
The VHF200 also includes the DC200 | |||
Cigarette Lighter Cord. The DC200 can | • The VHF200 is designed to provide | ||
power the SC200 charger base from any | years of trouble free operation with | ||
cigarette lighter socket. The DC200 plugs | virtually no maintenance. Follow | ||
into the charger base in the same socket | these simple procedures to ensure | ||
as the AC power supply. | that the VHF200 continues to deliver | ||
Use of the Optional RSC200 | top performance. | ||
• Rinse the VHF200 thoroughly with | |||
Rapid Smart Charger | |||
fresh water after exposure to salt | |||
For faster charging of the BP200 battery | |||
water. Otherwise the radio’s keys, | |||
pack, the optional RSC200 Rapid Smart | |||
switches, and controllers may | |||
Charger can be used. It will completely | |||
become inoperable due to salt crys- | |||
recharge the BP200 in 90 minutes or less, | |||
tallization. | |||
depending on state of discharge. The | |||
• Be Careful! The VHF200 employs | |||
RSC200 is a “smart charger” and will not | |||
JIS 7 waterproof construction (sub- | |||
damage the BP200 even if the radio is left | |||
mersion to 1 m. depth for 30 min.). | |||
in the charger base for long periods. The | |||
However, waterproofness cannot be | |||
best way to use the battery pack is to | |||
guaranteed over time. Extreme shock | |||
detach the battery pack after full charge. | |||
(dropping, etc.) may crack the case or | |||
The RSC200 can only be powered by AC | |||
dislodge or damage the seals. | |||
current. |
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