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West Marine VHF150 Radio Owner’s Manual
Batteries
Your West Marine VHF 150 comes equipped with a Lithium
Ion battery which snaps into the back of the radio and se-
cures with a latch. The battery has a minimal charge when
shipped. Before use, place the radio in the Charging Cradle
and charge the battery for four hours. Note that unlike some
other types of rechargeable batteries, a Lithium Ion battery
can be “topped-off” as needed with no degradation of perfor-
mance.
Installing the Lithium Ion Battery Pack
To install the Lithium Ion Battery Pack, insert the up-
per 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 se-
cure 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.
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