I charged off the shelf NiMH cells that way for many years, never a
problem
at all.? The AA pack was great that way. No days I dont use it much
because
I have to take the cells out to charge.? Wish I had my original
FT60R back
it was a better radio overall - this newer one does not have the
receive
that the old one had I think they changed something.
On 06/11/2016 08:56 AM,
clint@... [FT-60] wrote:
?
Although we CAN perform that battery tray "mod," I am not
sure we SHOULD ...(grin)
If we purchase inexpensive or sub-par NiMH cells and
charge them on the radio and they leak, we have not only
voided our warranties, but possibly also messed up a
radio.
I still prefer charging NiMH cells OFF the radio in a
Maha charger. Not only will there not be any possibility
of damaging a radio, but more air circulates around the
cells - and HEAT is the major enemy of NiMH cells.
Clint K6LCS
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