Hi Clint.
Sounds like a unique solution. Probably OK for NiCd or Lead acid.
However, if it's any sort of Lithium technology in those batteries, then
deep cycling and a top up charge is definately the wrong way.
For maximum shelf life Lithium batteries need to be kept at 40 - 60%
charge,
Hi all,
Pleased to report that UO-11 was active and quite strong on the North/South
pass from my QTH in Wales
here in the UK. Approx. 0958 hrs GMT. 31st December 2010.
I have not monitored A0 -7 as yet today ( it was active yesterday) but is
nice to see these old birds seeing out yet a
Got my LVB Tracker from AMSAT last week. Installed it on a G5500.
Calibrated it and it seemed to work fine until yesterday. It seem to now
just randomly reset itself as if it were being power cycled. The LCD
screen posts the startup firmware version message then goes back to
normal. This hap
> ... robably OK for NiCd or Lead acid.
The Yaesu FT-60R is a very popular radio, and ships with a NiMH pack. And this
"16 minutes a day" charging system is working out just fine for THOSE
circumstances.
Clint, K6LCS
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Pretty good guess, David. These days newer HT come with
Nickel-Metal-Hydride which do not need the kind of maintenance that
NiCD do. Typically they hold charge much longer and do not develop a
"memory" condition.
At my former employment (now retired) we maintained over 200 HT
batteries for i
Dear all,
Here in the Netherlands we have only a few hours left of 2010.
Thank you for all the positive energy this year on the amsat-bb !
It is truly a pleasure to be part of this group.
Have a fantastic 2011 !!
Henk, PA3GUO
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Need help withthe Identification Number and International
Designator for HO68 for SatPC 32 to work Please reply to wa4...@comcast.net
and not on the BBS
Thanks Damon
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HO-68 problem solved Thanks to AA5PK
WA4HFN Damon
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