Re: Replacement battery blues
Chargers for Li-Ion battery is nothing very special, the battery normally has the BMS circuit built-in. This BMS board manages or takes care of making sure that the cells inside the battery are charged equally/correctly and it ends the charging when the charge level is full to prevent damage.? My guess is that the drop-in charger does not deliver sufficient current or voltage.?
de AB3EH
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Re: Replacement battery blues
I bought a used FT60 from a friend and he included a couple batteries and the factory charger.? Battery 1 shows full charge but the radio shuts down as soon as I key up the radio. Battery 2 is dead Battery 3 shows full charge then drops to 6 volts. So I bought a new battery, 2200MaH NiMH? ? When I place it in the charger I get the red light then towards the end of the charging the red lite blinks. Never saw that with other Ft60 I've owned. Is that normal?
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Chuck Tobias
On Thursday, October 7, 2021, 01:19:26 AM EDT, Clint Bradford via groups.io <clintbradford@...> wrote:
BatteriesAmerica.com has an intelligent Li-ion charger.
Yes - proper charging of Li-Ion - or NiCd or NiMH - require chargers with differing charge algorithms ...
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Re: Replacement battery blues
Don't know this company ...
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Re: Replacement battery blues
BatteriesAmerica.com has an intelligent Li-ion charger.
Yes - proper charging of Li-Ion - or NiCd or NiMH - require chargers with differing charge algorithms ...
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Replacement battery blues
Saw on anazon a li-ion 2200mAh battery and bought it. ?Fits great but is not happy with the drop in charger. ?Sat over night blinking red. ?Close look on battery says needs a lithium ion charger only. ? Uh oh…. Now what? ?
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Re: female DC power plug ISO
Yaesu E-DC-6 is the official cable.
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Re: female DC power plug ISO
Just FYI - Amazon has this ...
AEcreative USB Power Supply Travel Charger Cable for Yaesu Radio FT-2DR FT-70DR FT-270R FT1DR FT-65R FT-25R FT-60R FT-4VR FT-4XR VX-8R VX-7R VX-6R VX-5R VX-8DR VX-8GR AR-DV10
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i can get one with the entire wall wart, etc.? just need the plug that goes into the radio for charging.? experimenting with using a USB style charging system in lieu of a need for the AC transformer or a cigarette lighter power source.? only missing link is the female barrel plug.? ideas???
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Re: Charging Ni-MH battery with the Li-ion Charger
The charging algorithms for NiMH and Lithium are quite different.
To achieve the maximum number of charge cycles, dedicated intelligent chargers should be used.
?- their Battery University pages are invaluable ...
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Charging Ni-MH battery with the Li-ion Charger
I have had my FT-60 HT for a number of years.? It has been my go to radio over all others.
I have two NI-MH batteries for the radio and just purchased a Li-Ion battery for the unit.? Due to the different requirements of the Li-ion battery I had to buy a charger specifically designed for that battery.
Right now I charge the Ni-MH batteries in the radio because I've had two desk chargers fail.??
Can I use the new Li-Ion charger for the Ni-MH batteries as well.
Thanks in advance.
Jack NZ5TX
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I found a three-pack of replacement batteries on Amazon for a friend who's radio was doing the same thing.
Search for "(3-Pack)
7.2V 1800mAh Ni-MH Battery Pack Compatible for Yaesu Vertex FNB-V94
FNB-83 FT-60R FNB-V57 FNB-64 VX-410 VX-420 VX-420A VX-150 VX-160 VX-170
VX-180 FT-270 Two Way Radio".
Three batteries for less than $50 is a good deal and I can confirm they work with our radio.? He got a replacement and a spare and I got a spare since my radio is new.
Thank you, I will check Batteries America for a battery pack.
Another question: right now I have the FBA-25A battery case in the radio. The case is frighteningly tight and quite difficult to "force" into the radio with batteries installed. (It's even quite tight when empty.) With some batteries, it wouldn't fit into the radio at all.
Has anyone else had this problem?
I've seen mentioned the FBA-25. One seems to have replaced the other, but is there a difference?
Thanks
Karl
W1ZHU
On Friday, September 17, 2021, 08:02:10 AM EDT, Clint Bradford via <clintbradford= [email protected]> wrote:
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2000 mAh Eneloops fit well and have low self-discharge.? AA3T
On 9/17/2021 11:17 AM, Mark Wolff
wrote:
Two FT-60's and multiple AA battery trays here.?
Some NMHi rechargeables?fit better than others, but much prefer
replacing out a few AA's over tossing used up Yaesu battery
packs when they die, and of course they all do eventually.
Thank you, I will check Batteries America for a battery
pack.
Another question: right now I have the FBA-25A battery case
in the radio. The case is frighteningly tight and quite
difficult to "force" into the radio with batteries
installed. (It's even quite tight when empty.) With some
batteries, it wouldn't fit into the radio at all.
Has anyone else had this problem?
I've seen mentioned the FBA-25. One seems to have replaced
the other, but is there a difference?
Thanks
Karl
W1ZHU
On Friday, September 17, 2021, 08:02:10 AM EDT,
Clint Bradford via
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New packs -
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Two FT-60's and multiple AA battery trays here.? Some NMHi rechargeables?fit better than others, but much prefer replacing out a few AA's over tossing used up Yaesu battery packs when they die, and of course they all do eventually.
Thank you, I will check Batteries America for a battery pack.
Another question: right now I have the FBA-25A battery case in the radio. The case is frighteningly tight and quite difficult to "force" into the radio with batteries installed. (It's even quite tight when empty.) With some batteries, it wouldn't fit into the radio at all.
Has anyone else had this problem?
I've seen mentioned the FBA-25. One seems to have replaced the other, but is there a difference?
Thanks
Karl
W1ZHU
On Friday, September 17, 2021, 08:02:10 AM EDT, Clint Bradford via <clintbradford= [email protected]> wrote:
New packs -
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If I’m not mistaken, rechargeable AA’s are slightly larger than alkaline AA’s and only put out 1.2 bolts as opposed to 1.5 volts.? Jardy Dawson WA7JRD
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On Sep 17, 2021, at 06:16, KJ Bald via groups.io <kjbtoo@...> wrote:
? Thank you, I will check Batteries America for a battery pack.
Another question: right now I have the FBA-25A battery case in the radio. The case is frighteningly tight and quite difficult to "force" into the radio with batteries installed. (It's even quite tight when empty.) With some batteries, it wouldn't fit into the radio at all.
Has anyone else had this problem?
I've seen mentioned the FBA-25. One seems to have replaced the other, but is there a difference?
Thanks
Karl
W1ZHU
On Friday, September 17, 2021, 08:02:10 AM EDT, Clint Bradford via groups.io <clintbradford@...> wrote:
New packs - www.batteriesamerica.com
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Thank you, I will check Batteries America for a battery pack.
Another question: right now I have the FBA-25A battery case in the radio. The case is frighteningly tight and quite difficult to "force" into the radio with batteries installed. (It's even quite tight when empty.) With some batteries, it wouldn't fit into the radio at all.
Has anyone else had this problem?
I've seen mentioned the FBA-25. One seems to have replaced the other, but is there a difference?
Thanks
Karl
W1ZHU
On Friday, September 17, 2021, 08:02:10 AM EDT, Clint Bradford via groups.io <clintbradford@...> wrote:
New packs - www.batteriesamerica.com
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New packs - www.batteriesamerica.com
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Thanks everyone. Battery it was. Fully charged NiMH in adapter and problem solved.
Time to shop for a new battery pack.
Karl
W1ZHU
On Thursday, September 16, 2021, 07:49:11 PM EDT, Philip Milazzo <philip.milazzo@...> wrote:
The manual describes the “low battery” visual indicator, something I rarely see because I tend to park my ht in its desk charger. Maybe I’ll follow the directions from now on and wait for the warning before charging.
Anyway, I hope the warning comes on before you try to transmit! If it doesn’t, that’s like a “no more oil in the crankcase” light.
On Thu, Sep 16, 2021 at 16:01 Dave WB6DHW < dave@...> wrote: W1ZHU:
? ?That's usually an indication the battery is bad or not charged.? It
has enough power on receive, but not on transsmit.
Dave - WB6DHW
On 9/16/2021 8:38 AM, KJ Bald via wrote:
> I haven't used my FT60 for quite a while. After reading the latest post
> I dug it, and that's when I started losing my mind too.
> When I press the PTT switch to transmit the radio acts like it is
> powering on: screen goes blank; radio "beeps;" it lights and displays
> 7.4V; then it displays the frequency (it's defaulting to 430.000).
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> I tried the reset: Off > MONI/on > dial ALLRST > press FW and all I get
> is the same as above.
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> Any suggestions?
> Thanks.
> W1ZHU
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The manual describes the “low battery” visual indicator, something I rarely see because I tend to park my ht in its desk charger. Maybe I’ll follow the directions from now on and wait for the warning before charging.
Anyway, I hope the warning comes on before you try to transmit! If it doesn’t, that’s like a “no more oil in the crankcase” light.
On Thu, Sep 16, 2021 at 16:01 Dave WB6DHW < dave@...> wrote: W1ZHU:
? ?That's usually an indication the battery is bad or not charged.? It
has enough power on receive, but not on transsmit.
Dave - WB6DHW
On 9/16/2021 8:38 AM, KJ Bald via wrote:
> I haven't used my FT60 for quite a while. After reading the latest post
> I dug it, and that's when I started losing my mind too.
> When I press the PTT switch to transmit the radio acts like it is
> powering on: screen goes blank; radio "beeps;" it lights and displays
> 7.4V; then it displays the frequency (it's defaulting to 430.000).
>
> I tried the reset: Off > MONI/on > dial ALLRST > press FW and all I get
> is the same as above.
>
> Any suggestions?
> Thanks.
> W1ZHU
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W1ZHU:
That's usually an indication the battery is bad or not charged. It has enough power on receive, but not on transsmit.
Dave - WB6DHW
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On 9/16/2021 8:38 AM, KJ Bald via groups.io wrote: I haven't used my FT60 for quite a while. After reading the latest post I dug it, and that's when I started losing my mind too.
When I press the PTT switch to transmit the radio acts like it is powering on: screen goes blank; radio "beeps;" it lights and displays 7.4V; then it displays the frequency (it's defaulting to 430.000).
I tried the reset: Off > MONI/on > dial ALLRST > press FW and all I get is the same as above.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
W1ZHU
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Try transmitting at low or medium power. That’s usually plenty for most line of sight repeaters.
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On Sep 16, 2021, at 10:41, KJ Bald via groups.io <kjbtoo@...> wrote:
? Thanks for the suggestions. I have the battery in the charger and am charging some NiMH AA. I will try them in the adapter battery tray.
Karl
On Thursday, September 16, 2021, 01:17:12 PM EDT, david arnold <rda1267@...> wrote:
Weak battery would be my guess. david w5rda
On 9/16/2021 10:38 AM, KJ Bald via groups.io wrote:
I haven't used my FT60 for quite a while. After reading the latest post I dug it, and that's when I started losing my mind too.
When I press the PTT switch to transmit the radio acts like it is powering on: screen goes blank; radio "beeps;" it lights and displays 7.4V; then it displays the frequency (it's defaulting to 430.000).
I tried the reset: Off > MONI/on > dial ALLRST > press FW and all I get is the same as above.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
W1ZHU
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Clint Bradford