Pacific Coast Avionics has NiMH replacement battery packs for the IC-A3, and
IC-A3E.
According to the manual the original battery is a CM-166

why deal with NiCd, dump them for a new NiMH and no more problems

http://www.pacific-coast-avionics.co..._Battery_Pack/

the new battery is CM-166NM, $80 retail plus shipping.

good luck.

BT

"Martin Gregorie" wrote in message
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I have a hand held ICOM IC-A3E with a throughly dead battery pack.

In the past I've revived similar packs (e.g. on an HP-25 calculator) by
cracking into the plastic shell of the pack and replacing the cells, which
are usually AA size NiCds. Doing this is normally vastly less expensive
than buying a new pack.

So, before I dig out the heavy duty modeling knife and screwdrivers and
start levering at it, do any of you know how to get into these ICOM
battery packs without damaging them? I can't see any obvious clips,
catches or screws on the pack.


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