Genuine Icom Battery Release Button for Professional Portable Radios
The Icom 8930050870 is an OEM replacement battery release button designed for professional-grade Icom portable transceivers. This molded plastic component is the essential interface that allows operators to quickly and safely remove batteries from their radios. The button features an ergonomic ribbed surface for positive grip and integrates precisely with the radio's battery latch mechanism.
Key Features
- Genuine Icom OEM Part: Factory original component ensuring perfect fit and reliable operation
- Ergonomic Ribbed Design: Three parallel grooves on top surface provide secure grip even with gloves
- Durable Molded Construction: High-impact black plastic designed to withstand thousands of battery changes
- Integrated Mounting Tabs: Dual side tabs and center pin ensure secure attachment to radio housing
- Spring-Loaded Operation: Works with internal spring mechanism to provide positive battery locking and release
- Field-Replaceable Component: Designed for straightforward replacement when worn or damaged
- Professional Grade: Built to meet the demanding requirements of commercial and public safety radio operations
Compatible Radio Models
- IC-F3GS Portable Transceiver
- IC-F4GS Portable Transceiver
- IC-F3GT Portable Transceiver
- IC-F4GT Portable Transceiver
- IC-V8 Portable Transceiver
- IC-V82 Portable Transceiver
What's Included
- One (1) Icom 8930050870 Battery Release Button
Application and Installation
The battery release button is one of the most frequently used components on a portable radio, experiencing hundreds or thousands of actuations over the radio's service life. Common signs that replacement is needed include a broken button, loss of the ribbed grip surface, cracks in the plastic body, or a button that no longer returns properly after being pressed. A damaged release button can make battery changes difficult or impossible, potentially leaving operators without the ability to swap batteries in the field.
Replacement is moderately straightforward and can be performed by experienced radio technicians or technically proficient users. The radio housing must be partially disassembled to access the battery latch assembly. The button installs into the housing with its mounting tabs and center pin, working in conjunction with an internal spring to provide smooth press-and-release operation. Care must be taken to ensure the button properly engages with the battery latch mechanism and that the spring is correctly positioned for reliable operation.
This genuine Icom replacement part is ideal for radio service centers, fleet maintenance teams, and organizations that maintain their own communication equipment. Regular inspection of the battery release button helps prevent field failures and ensures reliable battery changes when operators need them most.
Manufacturer Part Number: 8930050870
Part Type: Battery Release Button/Latch
Material: High-Impact Molded Plastic
Icom Internal Reference: 2251
