Hello list,

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I want to share my recent experience with battery power for the FT-60. ?I recently purchased the FBA-25 Alkaline Battery case from the local HRO store and loaded it up with some 2300mah NiMH Energizer cells (12 for $26 @ the local Wal-Mart!). ?WOW is all I can say!? They last FOREVER and I have now left the radio on for 24hours non-stop (transmitting maybe 5% of the time) and I still have plenty of power to spare. ?The batteries charge up very well in the FBA-25 case (although not recommended by Yaesu) on the MAHA C777-Plus II Charger/Conditioner (thermal protection) and read a capacity of over 2400mah after being cycled completely. ?I highly recommend this set-up to everyone as it provides lots more power and flexibility to the stock $65 1400mah pack. ?I also picked up a 12 pack of the Rayovac Max AA cells for under $5 – just in case!? I will probably pick up one more battery case so that I can have 2 “assembled” packs at all times.

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So to sum it up:

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12 NiMH 2300mah cells $26

12 Alkaline Cells $5

FBA-25A Battery Case?? $22

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For a grand total of $53 (including tax) - $12 less than the stock packs retail price for 2 rechargeable packs and 2 alkaline spares.? Can’t go wrong with that!!

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Sorry if this is repeat of any earlier posted info / results but I wanted to share my findings with the group.

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Hank

Northern, VA