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I use electrical tape.  It's inexpensive and low profile.


Frank4d wrote in message ...
>I am the proud new owner of a Yaesu FT-50R dual band HT.  I like the fact
>that I can directly clip on a spare battery to my belt when in the
>wilderness, because the clip is part of the battery (no case needed).  The
>only problem I have with this is that I wish I didn�t have to expose the
>metal contacts.  Does anyone know of a product (a thin piece of plastic)
>which clips on to this battery to protect the contacts, yet maintains a
>low-profile?
>
>Please e-mail any responses.
>Thanks

>What do you do about adhesive residue?  On particularly hot days this
>could become a guncky mess

I haven't had a problem but don't leave it on long.   Your right it could be
a problem in the heat.

How about a wide rubber band?  A 3/4 inch piece of bicycle inner tube might
do it and wouldn't look too bad.


>>Frank4d wrote in message ...
>>>I am the proud new owner of a Yaesu FT-50R dual band HT.  I like the fact
>>>that I can directly clip on a spare battery to my belt when in the
>>>wilderness, because the clip is part of the battery (no case needed).
The
>>>only problem I have with this is that I wish I didn�t have to expose the
>>>metal contacts.  Does anyone know of a product (a thin piece of plastic)
>>>which clips on to this battery to protect the contacts, yet maintains a
>>>low-profile?

What do you do about adhesive residue?  On particularly hot days this
could become a guncky mess.  Not trying to shoot you down Mark, but I
have not had good luck with electrical tape coming off cleanly (maybe
I'm buying too cheap a grade :-}).  

Try some stretch wrap made for wrapping foodstuffs.  A small patch
that wraps partiall around the case might be the ticket.  No residue
and quite reusable.  You might be the brunt of a few good natured
jabs, but you will not short out your battery pack inadvertantly.
Which, by the way, is made tougher from the get-go as Yaesu was smart
enough to recess the contacts.

Hope this helps.
73,
Howard KE6MAK
On Sat, 21 Mar 1998 18:23:09 -0800, "Mark Grandstaff"
<grandmhg@gocougs.wsu.edu> wrote:

>I use electrical tape.  It's inexpensive and low profile.
>
>
>Frank4d wrote in message ...
>>I am the proud new owner of a Yaesu FT-50R dual band HT.  I like the fact
>>that I can directly clip on a spare battery to my belt when in the
>>wilderness, because the clip is part of the battery (no case needed).  The
>>only problem I have with this is that I wish I didn�t have to expose the
>>metal contacts.  Does anyone know of a product (a thin piece of plastic)
>>which clips on to this battery to protect the contacts, yet maintains a
>>low-profile?
>>
>>Please e-mail any responses.
>>Thanks
>
>

In article <frank4d-ya023180002103980724560001@news.caprica.com>,
frank4d@caprica.com (Frank4d) wrote:

>I am the proud new owner of a Yaesu FT-50R dual band HT.  I like the fact
>that I can directly clip on a spare battery to my belt when in the
>wilderness, because the clip is part of the battery (no case needed).  The
>only problem I have with this is that I wish I didn�t have to expose the
>metal contacts.  Does anyone know of a product (a thin piece of plastic)
>which clips on to this battery to protect the contacts, yet maintains a
>low-profile?
>
>Please e-mail any responses.
>Thanks

Whats the point of covering the front contacts? theres hundreds of radios
with drop in charge contacts that are always exposed... in fact, the 50r
has a set of those charging contacts on the bottom. no need to worry, the
chances of something actually creating a bridge.


-Dan
KC2BGZ

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Try Saran Wrap

Frank4d wrote:

> I am the proud new owner of a Yaesu FT-50R dual band HT.  I like the fact
> that I can directly clip on a spare battery to my belt when in the
> wilderness, because the clip is part of the battery (no case needed).  The
> only problem I have with this is that I wish I didn�t have to expose the
> metal contacts.  Does anyone know of a product (a thin piece of plastic)
> which clips on to this battery to protect the contacts, yet maintains a
> low-profile?
>
> Please e-mail any responses.
> Thanks

On Sat, 21 Mar 1998 22:35:06 -0800, "Mark Grandstaff"
<grandmhg@gocougs.wsu.edu> wrote:

>>What do you do about adhesive residue?  On particularly hot days this
>>could become a guncky mess
>
>I haven't had a problem but don't leave it on long.   Your right it could be
>a problem in the heat.
>
>How about a wide rubber band?  A 3/4 inch piece of bicycle inner tube might
>do it and wouldn't look too bad.

Hey, now that's a darn good idea!  I even have an old one laying
around someplace to give it a try.  

Thanks!
Howard KE6MAK
>
>>>Frank4d wrote in message ...
>>>>I am the proud new owner of a Yaesu FT-50R dual band HT.  I like the fact
>>>>that I can directly clip on a spare battery to my belt when in the
>>>>wilderness, because the clip is part of the battery (no case needed).
>The
>>>>only problem I have with this is that I wish I didn�t have to expose the
>>>>metal contacts.  Does anyone know of a product (a thin piece of plastic)
>>>>which clips on to this battery to protect the contacts, yet maintains a
>>>>low-profile?
>
>
>

In article <frank4d-ya023180002103980724560001@news.caprica.com>,
frank4d@caprica.com (Frank4d) wrote:

> I am the proud new owner of a Yaesu FT-50R dual band HT.  I like the fact
> that I can directly clip on a spare battery to my belt when in the
> wilderness, because the clip is part of the battery (no case needed).  The
> only problem I have with this is that I wish I didn�t have to expose the
> metal contacts.  Does anyone know of a product (a thin piece of plastic)
> which clips on to this battery to protect the contacts, yet maintains a
> low-profile?
> 
> Please e-mail any responses.
> Thanks

Well, for the record:  I ended up buying a "beeper case" in a local uniform
shop.  It was made by "Duty Man" and is a black utility case used by law
enforcement to carry beepers.  I have used it and it works well for what I
wanted.  Best of all, it protects the battery from the elements and is hand
to clip on to any belt.  Thanks for the ideas.

Can Somebody please recommend which of these radios would be th ebetter
buy for a dual?

Thanks,
Chad