I have two Alinco DJ-C5 radios that I use both at home for fun and at work
for monitoring business frequencies.
It's kind of the joke/rule of ham radio, you never, ever, buy a battery
from the company that makes the radio, no matter who makes it. They are
almost always at least double what the same battery costs anywhere else.

Safety/reality check:
The Alinco battery is built into the radio. There is no battery pack,
this is the 'credit card' radio with built-in battery.

This means that replacing the radio is easy: remove two screws,
take off the back cover.

The more serious issue (VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE) is that it's a
LiIon battary. Charging these is a lot more difficult than NiCd/NiMh
and wrongly trying to charge it could cause the thing to explode.
For this reason, the charger is specially built and doesn't easy fit
on other transceivers.
Don't try to charge LiIon cells on NiCd chargers w/o good fire insurance,
I don't know about the reverse.
At any rate, the voltage/capacity rating of the original pack is
probably very difficult to find with NiCd cells so stay with LiIon.

This is freaking me enough that I'd be very careful replacing it with
a battery of the same capacity (and probably size).
I think you will find that the market for replacement LiIon batteries
is a lot more complicated, for the safety issues above; you can't just
replace them easily.

In that light, $48 for a replacement is not that bad though still
expensive. Check the service manual (which is online), but I'd
consider the original replacement. I suspect you had plenty of lifetime
from the old battary.

Hope this helps, 73

Geert Jan PE1HZG

In article , says...
Can anyone suggest a source for the battery shown at
http://www.w8iz.com/ham/alinco/alinco%20battery.htm

I have two Alinco DJ-C5 radios that I use both at home for fun and at work
for monitoring business frequencies. I now need a new battery. Alinco
parts quotes the battery at $48.00. The radio is worth $150 new. The
battery represents one-third of the value of the radio.

The local and Internet ham radio battery shops do NOT have this battery.
Alternative ideas are also solicited. Obviously I don't want to carry a
bulky pack but even something less expensive that can be taped to the back
would be fine. For example, a Pentax L-LI8 pack (~$8.00!!!) could be taped
to the back of the radio. That battery is shown at the bottom of the page.
Where could I get a battery clip to allow me to easily install and remove
such a replacement? Another replacement was found on page 1130 of the
Mouser #617 catalog (part 521-7PN (at a cost of $6.72!!!)). It would fit
inside the case but would it charge properly?

I bet this Alinco battery is also used as a camera battery. The question is
how to find it.

Thanks,
Steve, W8IZ





Check out:


Periphex - Replacement Batteries for your HT
MAHA - Batteries & Accessories for your HT
W & W Associates - Replacement HT Batteries

There are cheaper places too, can't remember any of the company names
right now, no sleep...

BDK

There is some confusion. This battery pack isn't a plastic-encased slide-on
nickle cadium version containing individual cells. This is an internal
pack. It is lithium ion. You can't solder to it. It is encased in
stainless steel. On the other side it performs better. It lasts longer.
It is "better behaved" than Ni-Cads ... as long as you don't mess with it
.... then it blows up.

Good suggestions so far:
My own: The Pentax battery charged in the widely available Pentax charger.
The tabs are copper.
Andrew: A StarTac pack in a StarTac charger.

Although $50 for the pack is the best way, I can buy eight Pentax batteries
and a charger. For the same price I could throw seven of the Pentax
batteries away and still have one battery either way.

http:\\www.w8iz.com\ham\alinco\index.html

73,
Steve, W8IZ

There is some confusion. This battery pack isn't a plastic-encased slide-on
nickle cadium version containing individual cells. This is an internal
pack. It is lithium ion. You can't solder to it. It is encased in
stainless steel. On the other side it performs better. It lasts longer.
It is "better behaved" than Ni-Cads ... as long as you don't mess with it
.... then it blows up.

Good suggestions so far:
My own: The Pentax battery charged in the widely available Pentax charger.
The tabs are copper.
Andrew: A StarTac pack in a StarTac charger.

Although $50 for the pack is the best way, I can buy eight Pentax batteries
and a charger. For the same price I could throw seven of the Pentax
batteries away and still have one battery either way.

http:\\www.w8iz.com\ham\alinco\index.html

73,
Steve, W8IZ

Try www.batteries.com

--

... Hank

Hank: http://horedson.home.att.net
W0RLI: http://w0rli.home.att.net

"Steve Wolf" wrote in message
...
Can anyone suggest a source for the battery shown at
http://www.w8iz.com/ham/alinco/alinco%20battery.htm

I have two Alinco DJ-C5 radios that I use both at home for fun and at work
for monitoring business frequencies. I now need a new battery. Alinco
parts quotes the battery at $48.00. The radio is worth $150 new. The
battery represents one-third of the value of the radio.

The local and Internet ham radio battery shops do NOT have this battery.
Alternative ideas are also solicited. Obviously I don't want to carry a
bulky pack but even something less expensive that can be taped to the back
would be fine. For example, a Pentax L-LI8 pack (~$8.00!!!) could be taped
to the back of the radio. That battery is shown at the bottom of the page.
Where could I get a battery clip to allow me to easily install and remove
such a replacement? Another replacement was found on page 1130 of the
Mouser #617 catalog (part 521-7PN (at a cost of $6.72!!!)). It would fit
inside the case but would it charge properly?

I bet this Alinco battery is also used as a camera battery. The question is
how to find it.

Thanks,
Steve, W8IZ

You might see if you can find someone local that will rebuid the pack
for you.. Here in Mn I have had a couple of packs for an old Kenwood
TR2600 rebuilt for abt 1/2 the cost of a replacement..

Rod

Try
http://www.kendoo.com/index.asp
I bought some batteries for an old Yaesu FT-411 at less than 1/2 of what
Yaesu wanted.
Kirby in Colorado
KC0QPS

"Steve Wolf" wrote in message
...
Can anyone suggest a source for the battery shown at
http://www.w8iz.com/ham/alinco/alinco%20battery.htm

I have two Alinco DJ-C5 radios that I use both at home for fun and at work
for monitoring business frequencies. I now need a new battery. Alinco
parts quotes the battery at $48.00. The radio is worth $150 new. The
battery represents one-third of the value of the radio.

The local and Internet ham radio battery shops do NOT have this battery.
Alternative ideas are also solicited. Obviously I don't want to carry a
bulky pack but even something less expensive that can be taped to the back
would be fine. For example, a Pentax L-LI8 pack (~$8.00!!!) could be
taped
to the back of the radio. That battery is shown at the bottom of the
page.
Where could I get a battery clip to allow me to easily install and remove
such a replacement? Another replacement was found on page 1130 of the
Mouser #617 catalog (part 521-7PN (at a cost of $6.72!!!)). It would fit
inside the case but would it charge properly?

I bet this Alinco battery is also used as a camera battery. The question
is
how to find it.

Thanks,
Steve, W8IZ

"Steve Wolf" wrote in message
...
Can anyone suggest a source for the battery shown at
http://www.w8iz.com/ham/alinco/alinco%20battery.htm

I have two Alinco DJ-C5 radios that I use both at home for fun and at work
for monitoring business frequencies. I now need a new battery. Alinco
parts quotes the battery at $48.00. The radio is worth $150 new. The
battery represents one-third of the value of the radio.

The local and Internet ham radio battery shops do NOT have this battery.
Alternative ideas are also solicited. Obviously I don't want to carry a
bulky pack but even something less expensive that can be taped to the back
would be fine. For example, a Pentax L-LI8 pack (~$8.00!!!) could be
taped
to the back of the radio. That battery is shown at the bottom of the
page.
Where could I get a battery clip to allow me to easily install and remove
such a replacement? Another replacement was found on page 1130 of the
Mouser #617 catalog (part 521-7PN (at a cost of $6.72!!!)). It would fit
inside the case but would it charge properly?

I bet this Alinco battery is also used as a camera battery. The question
is
how to find it.

Thanks,
Steve, W8IZ

The NP-60 battery looks like a close fit - 2-1/16x1-3/8x1/4".
It's 3.6-3.7v, 900-1100mah, depending on which one you get
(several brands). They can be found on eBay for less than $3!

The NP-60 battery is an exact fit in the Yaesu VX-2R micro
HT. Go to your local ham shop and check out the battery that
comes with the VX-2R - it might work for you.

The only problem I see is the higher capacity of the NP-60. I
don't know what the Alinco charger would do to it. Still - at
less than $3 a pop, I'd give it a try!

73's es gl de Ken KG0WX

On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 14:47:39 -0500, "Steve Wolf"
wrote:

Can anyone suggest a source for the battery shown at
http://www.w8iz.com/ham/alinco/alinco%20battery.htm



I bet this Alinco battery is also used as a camera battery. The question is
how to find it.

Radio Shack sells, literally, thousands of different battery types.
Take yours to RS and see if they can match it.

Bob
k5qwg

Thanks,
Steve, W8IZ

I have two Alinco DJ-C5 radios that I use both at home for fun and at work
for monitoring business frequencies. I now need a new battery. Alinco
parts quotes the battery at $48.00. The radio is worth $150 new. The
battery represents one-third of the value of the radio.


About all the HTs are that way. There are some second source battery
suppliers. Not sure if they make one for that particular radio. Also it
may be possiable to open the pack and replace the batteries.