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Date: Sun, 1 May 94 04:30:05 PDT
From: Info-Hams Mailing List and Newsgroup <info-hams@ucsd.edu>
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Subject: Info-Hams Digest V94 #474
To: Info-Hams
Info-Hams Digest Sun, 1 May 94 Volume 94 : Issue 474
Today's Topics:
Ni-Metal-Hydride batts for handhelds?
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Date: 1 May 94 08:24:09 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!deep.rsoft.bc.ca!giant!a10554@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Ni-Metal-Hydride batts for handhelds?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
garland@ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu (JIM GARLAND) writes:
>Does anyone know whether any hand-held transceivers come with NiMH batteries,
>instead of NiCads? Also, do any aftermarket battery manufacturers make NiMH
First, let me answer the actual question since I have yet to see any
reply on this one. Yes, there are HTs which come with NiMH batteries.
The ones I have read brochures on are the Motorola Visor series HTs, they
are small like the size of the new tiny ham HTs but NiMH is standard issue.
They are available in high band VHF, UHF or 800MHz trunk.
>batteries. My understanding is that the power capacity is greater in NiMH
>batteries and that they don't have a "memory" effect -- both of which seem
True but read others' comment about the down side too. NiCds memory effect
is not as bad as it seems although it can happen at a very minor level.
>highly desirable traits for a handheld. Thanks
I'd want them for the higher capacity per weight/size and I am not
too worrying about self-depletion since I mostly can charge them every
night. The not so desirable side is higher price and that's why it is
not in the ham market as standard issue first. Third party should make
them but I've not seen them. Chargers (rapid) have to be different than
for NiCds.
>Jim W8ZR
David Tse
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