A comment on Astro Sabers

Alan_Rank · Post by **Alan_Rank** » Sat Oct 20, 2001 10:51 am

I am writing to see if other people suffer from Astro induced stress. Every time I walk around with my Astro on my belt I am so scared it might fall off or get banged. I almost walk around paranoid. Do other people stress like this? I mean wearing an Astro is like having a car on you side. If anything happens you are easily out $500 or $2000. I would like to hear your stories.

Alan

Elroy Jetson · Post by **Elroy Jetson** » Sat Oct 20, 2001 2:19 pm

I don't worry about damage. Although I make every reasonable attempt to keep the radio from making contact with tree shredders and brick walls at any angle of impact, I know that the radio is tough enough to withstand any impact that doesn't flat knock me off my feet, so all issues are really cosmetic, and the price of new housings isn't really all that bad...plus I've got a spare housing on hand anyway. I've learned to trust that 3" public safety belt clip. It holds to your clothes pretty well as long as you're not jogging or running.

Mostly I just try to make sure that the radio doesn't get misplaced. So far, no problems. I've never had a radio lost or stolen as of yet, knock on wood.

If you're really concerned about it, you can hook up a lanyard attachment under the antenna base and put a hook or clip on the other end of it as a safety line.

Elroy

Post by **batdude** » Sat Oct 20, 2001 4:39 pm

yep, just like i worry about banging up the rolex ....

right.

i don't blink an eye - new plastic is cheap cheap

doug

Tom in D.C. · Post by **Tom in D.C.** » Sat Oct 20, 2001 4:43 pm

Alan: If most or all of your use of the radio consists of only listening, then put a short battery on the unit, like a 1000 mAh NiMH/2.5 inches high, and just carry it in your back pants pocket. It's a little bit heavy but not too bad. That's what I do with my Sabers.

Tom, W2NJS
...in D.C.

10-95 · Post by **10-95** » Sun Oct 21, 2001 2:22 pm

I just put an ugly old housing I had sitting around on mine, if I drop or bang it against a wall, oh well!

Astro_Saber · Post by **Astro_Saber** » Mon Nov 12, 2001 11:38 pm

I use a Nylon saber holster and have yet to have any issues

CHEFA2001 · Post by **CHEFA2001** » Tue Nov 13, 2001 12:41 am

I saw the US Border Patrol wearing weird holsters for the astro sabers they had,

They were open on the bottom, less a little lip that appeared to hold the radio in.
Looked like this
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Anyone know the part #

If ya want a better picture, priv. msg. me and I will send you a drawing via email.