User Manual
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11. INSTALLATION OF OPTION
11.1 FBA-42 ALKALINE BATTERY TRAY
FBA-42 is a battery tray that holds six AA size Alkaline batteries and is used
with the HX400 transceiver. When the FBA-42 is installed into the HX400 the
radio can withstand immersion in water up to 1.5 m (about 5Ft) for 30 minutes.
1. On the FBA-42, remove the battery tray cover. Due to the battery tray
water proof characteristics, it may be difficult to remove the battery tray
cover, put a coin to the edge of the battery compartment ( ) then pry
open the battery tray cover.
2. Slide the six AA size Alkaline batteries into the FBA-42 Battery Tray with
the Negative (–) side of the batteries touching the spring connections in-
side the FBA-42 Battery Tray.
3. Attach the battery cover to the FBA-42 Battery Tray while being careful so
that o-ring is not twisted.
4. Insert the FBA-42 Battery Tray into the battery compartment on the back
of the HX400 transceiver, then push the bottom side of the FBA-42 Battery
Tray until the Battery Tray locks with the Battery Pack Latch.