[TenTec] Paragon Questions - My first

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That's what I was talking about.. don't toast your breand new old  rig..  
thanks guys..
 
tom N6AJR
 
In a message dated 1/14/2006 2:35:58 P.M. Pacific Standard  
Time,k4beh at juno.com writes:
 
 
 

Hi Tom  and Jim,

Or get the Nickel/metal Hydride that Radio Shack now offers  for a little
more than the NiCds. I agree, do NOT use a regular alkaline  battery for
the reasons mentioned.

Pat-K4BEH

On Sat, 14 Jan  2006 17:14:09 -0500 "Jim G" <longpond at downeast.net>
writes:
>  Tom, not only will the battery leak, but in my case 2 alkaline 
>  batteries 
> (both 9v and new) exploded and made one bad mess.   Fortunately I was 
> able to 
> scrape and scrub the mess  out.  This happened on both my Paragons.  
> Do not 
>  put an alkaline battery in, use ni-cads, available at Radio Shack 
> for  $10.
> 
> Jim Guyton K1QCF