Genuine Icom Battery Release Plate for Professional Portable Radios
The Icom 8930063030 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 Z-shaped 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 and formed from durable metal with corrosion-resistant plating for long service life
- Z-Shaped Profile: Engineered bend provides proper leverage and spring action for battery latch operation
- Dual Mounting Tabs: Top and bottom extensions secure the plate firmly to the radio housing
- Central Curved Section: Provides the mechanical advantage needed for smooth latch release operation
- Stress Distribution: Metal construction distributes latch forces to prevent housing damage
- Wide Compatibility: Single design fits multiple professional Icom radio models
Compatible Radio Models
- IC-F43GT Portable Transceiver
- IC-F43GS Portable Transceiver
- IC-F44GT Portable Transceiver
- IC-F44GS Portable Transceiver
- IC-F50V Portable Transceiver
- IC-F60V Portable Transceiver
What's Included
- One (1) Icom 8930063030 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 leverage needed for the latch assembly to function properly. The Z-shaped profile is specifically engineered to provide the correct mechanical advantage when the release button is pressed, converting the button's motion into the lateral force needed to disengage the battery latch.
Over time, this component can become damaged from repeated battery changes, bent from impact or excessive force, 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 with the release button, excessive force required to change 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 requiring manual prying, 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 areas or surrounding components. The new plate must be properly positioned with its mounting tabs engaged in the housing slots and the curved section correctly aligned with the battery latch components and release button. The plate must move freely without binding to ensure smooth operation.
Proper installation ensures the battery release button operates smoothly while batteries remain securely locked during normal radio use, drops, and vibration. After installation, the battery latch should be tested through multiple lock and release cycles to verify proper operation before returning the radio to service.
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: 8930063030
Part Type: Battery Release Plate/Latch Support
Material: Stamped Metal with Corrosion-Resistant Plating
Configuration: Z-Shaped Profile
