Sporty's JD-200 Replacement Battery Tray

[gfinn12]

Hello,

I have a Sporty's JD-200 handheld aviation radio and I the battery tray is corroded. Where can I find a replacement battery tray or spare chargeable battery pack and charger?

I am also open to getting a generic radio battery pack and charger. I just don't know which one would be compatible?


Thank you,
George.

 

[skyking3286]

Try baking soda and vinegar on the contacts.

 

[Domenick]

Do you know what happens when you mix baking soda with vinegar? It vigorously foams and creates a neutral salt solution--negating the acidity of the vinegar and the alkali of the baking soda. Use one or the other. I'd start with baking soda.

 

[Clip4]

Part of the economy of these radios is no continued support. I think you are out of luck unless you can repair what you have.

 

[gfinn12]

I gave it a go. Turns out the issue is one of the metal connectors is bent and wasn't making good contact with one of the batteries. I tried a different brand of battery and that seemed to help as the radio turned on.


Are there compatible third party rechargeable batteries for other radios (or walkie talkies) that I could use as well?

 

[Clip4]

I gave it a go. Turns out the issue is one of the metal connectors is bent and wasn't making good contact with one of the batteries. I tried a different brand of battery and that seemed to help as the radio turned on.


Are there compatible third party rechargeable batteries for other radios (or walkie talkies) that I could use as well?

Probably not. Sporty’s likely has a China manufacturer do doesn’t produce a US name brand.

 

[skyking3286]

"Do you know what happens when you mix baking soda with vinegar? It vigorously foams and creates a neutral salt solution--negating the acidity of the vinegar and the alkali of the baking soda. Use one or the other. I'd start with baking soda."

Ooops, typing too fast and changing my thinking before the fingers caught up. Yes. Baking soda and vingear do make a good foamy mess. Baking soda is a good abrasive to polish contacts. Vinegar can be a rub to help clean corrision. Just thinking of
home made fixes before you reach for the expensive spray can of contact cleaner.
I'm guessing that the little tab that connects the two sides of the battery case was bent out of position.

Sporty's radios are amp dependent and need a certain amperage to kick off the TX circuit. You can have the voltage without the amps and hear everything just fine but be unable to TX.