tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post8451804864206360446..comments2023-09-30T14:59:05.385+01:00Comments on G4ILO's Blog: Baofeng botherAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11984840704237681015noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-11705638724373527452012-09-10T00:00:01.778+01:002012-09-10T00:00:01.778+01:00I have yet to have any problems with my UV-3R but ...I have yet to have any problems with my UV-3R but the battery has gone bad in my UV-5R after 4 months.<br /><br />It now has a total battery life of about 10 minutes of receive only and the 7.2v battery tests at 7.0v right out of the charger. I suspect one or more shorted cells.<br /><br />I will order a replacement and I hope it lasts longer.KF7PCLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12049831173072901801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-71669889768603069352012-08-10T17:04:49.797+01:002012-08-10T17:04:49.797+01:00Thanks, Lynn. I'm not convinced by your theory...Thanks, Lynn. I'm not convinced by your theory, as once I have woken up the radio the power button does its thing perfectly normally. But I'll give your solution a try the next time the radio decides not to speak to me and I have 5 minutes to spare!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11984840704237681015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-8141695500526463122012-08-10T16:36:13.309+01:002012-08-10T16:36:13.309+01:00My UV-3R does the same thing. I believe the conta...My UV-3R does the same thing. I believe the contacts under the power button (not a switch, as you observed) are not making good contact. If I push the button HARD and kind of roll it around, it'll turn on.<br /><br />I sat for about 5 minutes mashing it over and over again and it seems to be better behaved now, but who knows how long that will last.<br /><br />Lynn (D) - KJ4ERJLynn (D)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13946330136544635525noreply@blogger.com