[Elecraft] K1 battery option

[Ron Pfeiffer]

I have had the battery option for several months but did not like the idea 
of loose AA's
in a holder.  Finally I bought a couple of 9.6V packs from BatterySpace.  
These were 2
batteries and a smart charger for $30.  Its only 1800ma but it will serve me 
well.

The batteries however were constructed 4 over 4 and I needed 4 side-by-side 
4? So I cut
it in half and removed the weld bands. Bent the 4 over to make 4x4. Taped it 
all in position.
And soldered some old resister leads where the welds were removed.  I glued 
a piece of
cardboard over the exposed soldered end. It fits perfectly in the battery 
space and I have a
single battery pack I can remove and charge.  The pack had an R/C connector 
that I use
to diconnect from the K1.

My only concern is the use of solder on the AA's.  Would appreciate some 
info on whether
this was a good Idea?

Ron

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