Rick Weis Posted November 12, 2001 Share Posted November 12, 2001 Hello, i just got a atari touch me handheld. and this says use a ac adaptor (atari BE-200) only! does anyone know if you can use a certain radio shack brand ac adaptor? THANKS!! Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted November 12, 2001 Share Posted November 12, 2001 I think it uses the same power supply as the 2600. 9v DC center positive. Mitch http://atari7800.atari.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Weis Posted November 13, 2001 Author Share Posted November 13, 2001 Mitch, the atari touch me has a smaller hole! i have already tried that.... rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted November 13, 2001 Share Posted November 13, 2001 You might see if you can find an adapter to make it fit. I'm pretty sure it uses the same power rating. Mitch http://atari7800.atari.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted November 13, 2001 Share Posted November 13, 2001 Can't you just stick a battery in it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Weis Posted November 13, 2001 Author Share Posted November 13, 2001 moycon, WOW!! never thought of that!!! (just kidding) i hate buying 9v batties other then the atari touch me the only good thing they are good for are smoke detectors! Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari-Jess Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 speaking of which, i go to change the battery in it when i happen to see... Warning: Radioactive materials in this small metal box. radioactive symbol and everything. and i said "oh wonderfull!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerGnome Posted September 29, 2002 Share Posted September 29, 2002 speaking of which, i go to change the battery in it when i happen to see...Warning: Radioactive materials in this small metal box. radioactive symbol and everything. and i said "oh wonderfull!" Dont Worry about your Smoke detector, its passive. it kinda uses radio waves in a very small spectrum, like sonar, its looking for an interuption on recieving the signal on the other hand, look at your microwave oven thats active. where a power source generates radio waves to excite the water molocules in your food to the point they create heat. now, I want you to go to your local neigborhood satilite up/downlink station and watch birds drop out of the sky whenever they fly in front of the dish just a happy thought from the gnome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Joe Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 When i first heard about the Atari Touch Me game system in like maybe 76 or 77 i thought the same thing i first heard in 93 or 94 when i first heard playstation and even when i heard mastersystem. those names make you think for a minite. -joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambler172 Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Hi Rick in germany,i use a normal 9 volt adapter and it works great. :wink: greetings Gambler172 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Thompson Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 moycon, WOW!! never thought of that!!! (just kidding) i hate buying 9v batties other then the atari touch me the only good thing they are good for are smoke detectors! Rick Not only that but hell, they cost almost MORE THEN WHAT THE DEVICE YOUR PUTTING BATTERIES INTO! Geesh.. sorry.... Just go to Wal*Mart and get one of their cheapy 99 cent 9volts. I couldn't find any cheap ones where I was at and spent like $5.79 on 3 9-volts.. killer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 the atari touch me has a smaller hole! i have already tried that.... It uses a 1/32" plug .. similar to the 1/16" plug that the 2600 uses only smaller. 9v DC power. If you buy a generic RS power supply which allows you to change plugs ... that will work. And yes I have used both 9v batteries and PS with my Touch Me! Gosh I still remember the suprise of seeing a bright yellow box with Atari on it at the thrift. Wow! Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 If you have a power pack for an Odyssey pong game, you can use that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogstar_robot Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 speaking of which, i go to change the battery in it when i happen to see...Warning: Radioactive materials in this small metal box. radioactive symbol and everything. and i said "oh wonderfull!" 86659[/snapback] The sensor in your smoke detector has a VERY small amount of Americium (1/5000 g) in it. The americium ionizes the air in the detector and allows a small current to flow between two electrodes. When smoke or other particulates enter the chamber, the smoke particles absorb the alpha particles from the americium causing that "keeper current" to drop. This drop in current latches the smoke detector's alarm on. This is all explained in detail here: http://www.uic.com.au/nip35.htm Unless you break the sensor of your detector open and make an effort to ingest the stuff, it isn't going to hurt you (and probably not even then). The radiation is absorbed by the body of the sensor itself. An assembled smoke detector emits less radiation than background radiation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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