Genuine Icom Battery Release Plate for Professional Portable Radios
The Icom 8930055761 is an OEM replacement battery release plate designed for professional-grade Icom portable transceivers. This precision-stamped metal plate is a critical component of the battery latch mechanism, providing the structural interface between the battery release button and the battery locking system. The plate ensures secure battery retention during normal use while allowing quick, reliable battery removal when needed.
Key Features
- Genuine Icom OEM Part: Factory original component ensuring exact fit and proper mechanical operation
- Precision Metal Construction: Stamped from durable metal with corrosion-resistant plating for long service life
- Dual Locking Tabs: Side mounting tabs secure the plate firmly to the radio housing
- Central Cutout Design: Large center opening accommodates the battery latch mechanism components
- Support Feet: Bottom extensions provide stable mounting and proper positioning within housing
- Stress Distribution: Metal construction distributes latch forces to prevent housing damage
- Critical Retention Component: Essential for reliable battery locking and release operation
Compatible Radio Models
- IC-M88 Marine Portable Transceiver
- IC-F50 Portable Transceiver
- IC-F60 Portable Transceiver
What's Included
- One (1) Icom 8930055761 Battery Release Plate
Application and Installation
The battery release plate is an internal structural component that works with the battery release button and latch mechanism to secure and release batteries. This plate provides the rigid mounting surface and mechanical support needed for the latch assembly to function properly. Over time, this component can become damaged from repeated battery changes, bent from impact or stress, corroded from environmental exposure, or fatigued from mechanical stress. A damaged or bent release plate can result in batteries that won't lock securely, difficulty removing batteries, or complete failure of the battery retention system.
Signs that replacement is needed include loose or wobbly batteries even when supposedly locked, inability to release batteries with the release button, visible bending or deformation of the plate, or batteries that fall out unexpectedly during use. A properly functioning battery release mechanism is critical for field operations where quick battery changes are necessary and secure battery retention prevents power loss during critical communications.
Replacement requires disassembly of the radio housing to access the battery compartment area from inside. The old release plate must be carefully removed from its mounting points, and the housing should be inspected for any damage to the mounting tabs or surrounding areas. The new plate must be properly positioned with its mounting tabs engaged in the housing slots and the center opening correctly aligned with the battery latch components. Proper installation ensures the battery release button operates smoothly while batteries remain securely locked during normal radio use.
This component is essential for radio service centers and organizations maintaining their own communication equipment. Regular inspection of the battery retention system helps prevent field failures and ensures operators can reliably change batteries when needed.
Manufacturer Part Number: 8930055761
Replaces: 8930055760
Part Type: Battery Release Plate/Latch Support
Material: Stamped Metal with Corrosion-Resistant Plating
