[Elecraft] K2 with internal battery?

[Brett gazdzinski]

The battery in my cell phone is a lithium ion, and is
VERY small, VERY light, and rated for VERY high amp hours.
They have a much longer lifetime, lots more charge/discharge
cycles, and you don't really see a lot of cell phones 
bursting into flames.

I don't think I would try cheap RC type batteries as they
likely are peak output short lifespan type batteries.

I did have a gel cell (camcorder) radio shack battery
in the emtech rig, with a built in trickle charger, and I had
the rig for 5 years with no battery problems, and that was 
a radio shack battery!

NiCad's are a total waste of time, the worst batteries 
ever made, and I wont buy anything that uses NiCad's.

I think most batteries are safe if you limit the 
charge rate.

The sony laptop batteries had a short problem, not
an actual battery problem I think...
Bad wiring inside the battery package.
(made in china?)

Brett
N2DTS