"Radiosrfun" wrote in message
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"Crackles McFarly" wrote in message
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On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:23:41 -0400, "Radiosrfun"
sayd the following:

"Crackles McFarly" wrote in message
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On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:53:09 -0400, Crackles McFarly
sayd the following:

74-250(c) MIDLAND [yellow one], cannot figure out how to turn the unit
OFF... help?

I'll be buying dozens of batteries per month at this rate.


any / all help appreciated.


p.s. this radio [midland 74-250(c)] sucks and is hard to program, too
small, easy to break, etc...



You guys don't fall over each other to help me all at once.

I found my answer, no not from the manual, nor the midland website..

Could have received an answer here but that seems impossible now.

I guess these [4] newsgroups are nothing more than 'let's talk about
how far I got out [miles] last night' bragging etc.

OK, I guess I'll just READ messages and hope my answer is already
posted.

thanks again... ;-)



Sorry, I had a rather busy week....... I'm not familiar with this unit to
offer much more than -

1. IF it is soley battery powered - remove the batteries until you either
repair the unit yourself or get it repaired, or use an optional adaptor
to
supply power. But duh - you probably already knew that.

2. As to the problem - sounds like you've got a defective on/off switch -
OR - possibly a strand of wire or solder blob - across the switch -
effectively shorting it out - and not useable for control.

midland are tards... Manual says to 'save batteries' place unit in non
receive mode, their is NOT AN OFF SWITCH according to manual.

I will NEVER buy anything again from midland.

Even if midland had an offer of 2 high-end computers for $99 I'd not
buy one.




HUH? No on/off switch? THAT IS WEIRD! Well, if there is any room on the
chassis/cabinet, you could always wire one in - sure a lot more convenient
than burning up batteries. "Shouldn't" take much to put a switch in the
unit.

L.


Not able to see a top, rear, or right side view of the unit OR inside, it
"appears" you "might" be able to put a micro toggle switch on it - if you
don't mind drilling a small hole in the case. BUT - the problem is, is the
case is supposed to be "Water proof". So - to drill any holes, you're asking
for trouble. Apparently - they've designed it to remain on to "protect you".
Most of the Weather radios I've seen, had an on/off control on them. I guess
the "Snooze" mode - maybe would work OR on a channel not covered by
N.O.A.A. - in your area. What would then be a "Squelched" condition would
have less drain on the cells - but still drain - none the less.

What sort of batteries are you using? It "says" it has "in unit
charging"............ So - you should be able to reduce battery purchase -
according to that. Does it have a drop in charger? It says nothing of any
"jack" to charge with only and earphone jack.