[Elecraft] Feature density of portable transceivers: K1 vs. KX2

[Don Wilhelm]

I believe there was concern about charging a Lithium based battery 
inside the radio.
Would you want to bet your KX2's life on the risk of a battery fire?

I know the arguments about cellphones and laptops, but some of those 
were catching fire at the time the KX2 was designed and the decision was 
made.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/9/2019 2:42 PM, Ignacy Misztal wrote:
> It will not charge now. It would be GREATLY convenient if it could.
> In simplest case, allow charging from DC input if input voltage is 
> <=12.6V and charge current is < 2A.
> Not sure what is the reason not to allow it. Perhaps concerns about 
> counterfeit batteries without a chip, and possibility of fire.
>
> I have external batteries but the beauty of KX2 is that the battery is 
> inside.
>
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