Advice on UHF CB Battery
Submitted: Tuesday, Feb 10, 2004 at 22:10
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Hello again all.
Recently, I have bought a handheld UHF CB radio off ebay. The problem is that it didn't come with the battery, which was advertised. The battery is a 950 mA long life battery but I'm unsure as to what kind of stores or what stores in general I should try to find one like this at. Also, if anybody knows, I would just like to have an estimated price for what one costs. I hope somebody can help me out on this.
Thanks
Adam :)
Reply By: jeff-wa - Wednesday, Feb 11, 2004 at 12:38
Wednesday, Feb 11, 2004 at 12:38
I have one of those uniden handhelds and yes it's going to be a bugger to find the battery for it, and I have a feeling it may cost you a few bob. The stock battery is a Nicad. If you had the old one and it was stuffed you could probally get it rebuilt by a battery wholesaler like Siomar, however you will most likely have to buy a newy from a uniden supplier.
The other option may be to source a second hand one that is stuffed and get it rebuilt, all you need is the casing, however it may be a lot easier and possibly cheaper to just buy a new one. Also give the guy on ebay a bad review, because half the cost of those radios is the battery, let anyone else who is going to buy from him aware of his dodgy characterisitcs.
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