[Elecraft] Batteries, batteries, batteries

[Vic K2VCO]

On the bare aluminum is printed ECH B17. Not that helpful. Could 'ECH' be the name of a 
manufacurer?

On 4/5/2011 12:49 PM, dave wrote:
> Vic,
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> Sounds like they are in shrink wrap? Slice one open and see what is written on the battery
> as opposed to the pack?
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> 73 de dave
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> On 4/5/11 2:36 PM, Vic K2VCO wrote:
>> My brother-in-law just gave me a large box containing literally hundreds of what he says
>> are recharageable batteries. That is all he knows about them. They are in sets of three in
>> series, AAA size, with solderable tabs. I suspect they are nicads, but don't know. NOTHING
>> is written on them. They are green, for all that means.
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>> Can anyone guess what they might be or suggest a way to find out? Could I put them in
>> series/parallel to make a battery pack for my K2? Does anyone want some?
>>
>> Or should I be looking for a way to dispose of them (I'm sure they count as hazardous
>> waste)?

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Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/