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West Marine VHF250 Radio Owner’s Manual
Installing the Lithium Ion Battery Pack
To install the Lithium Ion Battery Pack, insert the
upper contacts on the lower edge of the battery area
on the radio back as shown in the
fi
rst illustration.
Lower the pack until it is
fl
at in the chamber
Bring the locking latch up and lock it into place to
secure the pack.
Using the Alkaline Battery Pack
The radio is supplied with a battery pack that can hold four
AAA type alkaline batteries (not supplied). For longest useful
life we suggest using an extra strength battery such as
Duracell Ultra
®
batteries.
Note
: When powering the radio by alkaline batteries,
transmit power is limited to a maximum of 2.5 watts.
To install the four AAA batteries in the alkaline battery pack,
refer to the following steps and illustrations.
Hold the lower part of the pack and with the other
1.
2.
3.
1.
Insert Battery
Close and Lock Latch
Insert Battery
Close and Lock Latch