Rechargable batteries sometimes have different terminals when they are
intended for use in recharageable battery packs.

I know what you're saying Frank, this isn't a 'pack' though. I knw of a pack,
my Pro-70 scanner has a rechargeable pack.

This is wide open, just like any other battery compartment.

However, Ni Mh batteries are said to be degraded more quickly by trickle
charging than Nicad.

GREAT!!! Because I own both of those in c cells, and I date and write the hours
down (believe it or not) with each recharge and I like and think that Nicad is
a better overall battery. You're right, it would be trickle charging, I never
thought of it like that.

I know down at the shack they always (not any more- if it's still the same
three guys) are trying to push the Ni Mh on me and telling me how much better
they are...lol.

I have three sheets of notebook paper slipped into plastic with the dates/hours
that say different. ;-)

Ballpark, how much and how do they sell them - the D cell Nicad- like how much
would four cost to start out. Since they're recharging, it could save me a week
or so then go and get another four for backup.

They sell those at Rat Shack or is there a cheaper place that is like a nation
wide store where I could buy four of those?



Your radio almostly certainly trickle charges the
cells.

Why sure, it has no choice from looking at it.



Actually, trickle charging isn't real good for Nicads, either, but
almost everybody did it years ago.

Huh, really? How many hours you think I could get, actually would it even
matter. I mean if it's tricklecharging and I can control it, would I just keep
the same four in there till they puked and then put four new ones in or still
rotate them? This will definitely be something different I've never done
before, that's for sure. A SW receiver+ that recharges your rechargeables. Tell
me how you would do it Frank and the others. Or any tips from ones that really
KNOW- not just guessing.

If you want to try your radio on batteries, just flip the switch but don't
plug it in. The radio can't charge the batteries without external power.
Be sure to remove any non rechargeable batteries any time the

radio is
plugged in

radio is
plugged in

I did last night. I put the switch to DC (for batteries) and put in 4 new D
cells that were alkaline, it did nothing. I can plug it into the wall and
listen fine (with no batteries in it) and flip the 'recharge' switch on the
front and the red light comes on- so I know that circuit works fine. It just
needs the type of batteries that it says it needs which is understandable. It
says DO NOT use alkaline and the flip the charge switch or you'll have a mess.
I can imagine. :-I

Just be sure to take the alkalines out anytime the radio is plugged
into an outlet.

Huh? Nah. It don't work with alkalines I said. Unless I'm reading something
wrong here in the group or on the radio. {?} How would I get longer life from
four Dcells in a RADIO than a radio that was running batteries that were
constantly being charged to the point that the radio works fine? I mean, why
would they have made it that way for it NOT TO work the way it says? Follow me
Frank?

I'll cut-n-paste those links and put them up and read em' later today. Gotta
stretch out!
Thanks for the help, hopefully you will have replied by the time I log back on.
Appreciate Frank :-)

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