Ok, it is a clickbait title ;-) I thought I made some fun with QRP in mind...
I ordered a new battery for my FT-817 via a webshop Friday evening.
And installed it Saturday morning !
Delivery is almost faster as charging the new battery! Glad to have a new back-up now, the original one only lasts for 5 minutes. I expect this one holds a charge much longer.
And if you don't strictly need internal power, but want to keep weight low, a FePO4 battery is just brilliant. Then again, having internal power on the FT817/818 does make QRP even more magical!
And if you don't strictly need internal power, but want to keep weight low, a FePO4 battery is just brilliant. Then again, having internal power on the FT817/818 does make QRP even more magical!
ReplyDeleteThe problem is that you need a special balancing charger for it. This replacement is just good old NiMH. And charges with the stock charger. 73, Bas
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