[Alinco] Now that we're awake....

Tue, 27 May 2003 07:33:20 +0300

I've got both a 590 (one of the first) and a 600. The 590 battery needed
one replacement last year, took a generic lithium battery of the same
voltage and approximate size, soldered some solder-wick on for leads, and
so far so good. Battery models that work: #2032, or #876, or #LR44.

-avi 4X6UA

At 22:30 24-05-03 -0400, N4AOF wrote:
>> does anyone have the DR 590?  Mine eats the internal battery pretty
>regular and I was wondering if there is a longer
>> lasting model available or some kind of mod for the rig.
>
>My 590 was "factory" upgraded to what they later called a "592" (really
>a 590 with a 599 CPU).  My original internal battery lasted about 7
>years -- the replacement one from Radio Shack is still doing fine.  I
>don't know if it makes any difference, but my 590 normally has 12vDC
>applied even when it is off.
>
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