[Yaesu] Opening Yaesu handheld battery packs for cell replacement

[Wilson A. Caselli]

Fern:

Have you seen replacement battery packs which have NiMH cells in them in 
place of NiCad Cells made as replacements for older radios,
like my Icom IC-02AT?  I think this is what K6QD is looking for... to change 
battery technology in older radios, even if he needs to
purchase a new charger.  I have not seen such an 'animal', but I have not 
been looking for it either.  Sounds like a good idea to me as it
will allow the battery/radio to sit on the shelf, unused, for many months, 
then still take a charge.  I for one, never want to purchase
another NiCad battery.

HAM a good day,

Wilson Caselli, K1MIJ



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fern Rivard" <crc at cyberlink.bc.ca>
To: "K6QD" <K6QD at cox.net>; <yaesu at contesting.com>; <yaesu at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 12:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Opening Yaesu handheld battery packs for cell 
replacement


Mike:

    First of all, nickel metal hydride require a rapid charger to charge 
them while nicad batteries can be charged with either a slow charger or 
rapid charger. Also, the price of ready to go battery packs is so reasonable 
in price now that why would you want to fool around with attempting a repack 
if you've never done it before?
    Cheers from Fern




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "K6QD" <K6QD at cox.net>
To: <yaesu at contesting.com>; <yaesu at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 2:21 PM
Subject: [Yaesu] Opening Yaesu handheld battery packs for cell replacement


Does anyone have any recommendations for opening subject NiCad packs 
(specifically FNB-41's & 42's) for cell replacement?  Has anyone attempted 
replacement with NiMH cells?  Thanks de Mike K6QD
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