Minitor batteries?

Robert HT220 · Post by **Robert HT220** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 2:01 pm

What kind of batteries do you need for Motorola Minitor pagers? I already know that AA and AAA's don't fit in it. Any help?

Thanks

Robert

Alan · Post by **Alan** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 2:10 pm

Minitor uses two "N" cells.
If rechargeables are required, they need a "tit" on the end.

Robert HT220 · Post by **Robert HT220** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 2:30 pm

Ok, thanks for letting me know. I have two, and I need to see which one is operational. I think I have found out which is which, but I need batts. to be able to test them. I have 155.31 in them, but I need 155.040, so if anyone has that crystal or whatever, let me know, I'd really appreciate it.

Robert

Alan · Post by **Alan** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 3:12 pm

I just happaen to have 10 or so of that frequency for the original minitor pager (not Minitor II) that we will never use.

PM me your address and I will pop a couple in the mail for you.

Regards.

Robert HT220 · Post by **Robert HT220** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 3:34 pm

Alan, check your PM's. Thanks for telling me, this is our local FD dispatch frequency, and I wanted to install that in the pager Guys, how do I open it up to change the freq.?

Thanks!!!

Robert

Jonathan KC8RYW · Post by **Jonathan KC8RYW** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 4:32 pm

Anyone know a source for Ni-MH N size batteries?

Out of all the batteries they could have used [like AAA or AA]... why N?

Macon Sparks · Post by **Macon Sparks** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 4:55 pm

The Min III's and IV's do take rechargeable AAA's. The Min II did too but Moto has them wrapped in a plastic sleeve and stuffing two AAA's in there without the sleeve won't work.

Robert HT220 · Post by **Robert HT220** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 5:04 pm

Good point Jonathan. I thought the same thing. That's no prob. 'cause I can get them at wallyworld.

I think they're like about $3 for a two pack. Oh, I think Chief Supply has Minitor 1 batteries, they are rechargable. http://www.chiefsupply.com Look for the antenna and battery section.

Robert

Cowthief · Post by **Cowthief** » Fri Mar 07, 2003 8:06 pm

Hello.

"N" cells are not hard to find, even rechargable, try radio shack, as well as, for the standard, wal-mart, check the camera section.

Thank You.

Cowthief · Post by **Cowthief** » Fri Mar 07, 2003 8:07 pm

while at radio shack, check out the " AAAA " cell, that thing is small!.

Robert HT220 · Post by **Robert HT220** » Fri Mar 07, 2003 8:21 pm

They are small!!!

I was amazed at the size, wowsers. I have found some N batts that I had around, they both power up and Beeeeeep beep beep beep. They do squelch when the bar is pushed. I have been picking up skip on them a lot, the deputys here have been complaining about skip on SO primary all day. (I don't think they use PL

)

Robert

Post by **HumHead** » Fri Mar 07, 2003 11:01 pm

I was overjoyed to find the AAAA at Radio Shack. They're tough to come by.

I have a Streamlight Stylus that uses them, and it's with me 24/7. Great little light! I use it constantly, and change the batteries about twice a year.