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MTS2000 F/P help
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:17 pm
by fchrist16
I have a charger sitting here laughing at me everytime I try and put my MTS-2000 FlashPort radio on to charge. The stand will blink the red charging triangle but do nothing to charge it.
Any ideas or suggestions??
Regards,
-Frank C.
Re: MTS2000 F/P help
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:48 pm
by Tom in D.C.
You have, or should have, at least two batteries for that radio. If such is the case, what happens when you try the other battery? Red flashing light is the common sign of a bad battery.
Re: MTS2000 F/P help
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:15 pm
by fchrist16
I only got one battery for this radio. Time to go looking for a new one then?
Regards,
-Frank C.
Re: MTS2000 F/P help
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:18 pm
by N4KVE
Sometimes when a battery is real dead, it needs to be "shocked back to life". Give it 12 volts from a battery charger or power supply for a second. Then try it in the correct charger. This will not fix the battery, but if it works, the battery could last 5 or 7 hours after using the correct charger. Either way, you should have at least 2 batteries. This has worked for me. GARY N4KVE
Re: MTS2000 F/P help
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:20 pm
by Tom in D.C.
Yes, you need another battery. Buy two if you can, unless the radio's
operation is not all that important.
Regards,
Re: MTS2000 F/P help
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:18 pm
by fchrist16
Thanks! I've tried the shock-treatment you mentioned Gary a few times...Time for new batteries then!
Regards,
-Frank C.