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Roger that on the good antenna. I have an Ed Fong DBJ-1 J Pole on the roof at about 20' to get my signal out and it does the job. I also have a Signal Stick for the HT that is nearly as good. I am

I have the FBA-25 and it is certainly an option.? I'd probably use it with NiMH AA, even though they warn about the lack of short circuit protection, just because I have tons of them.? I don't like

Thanks to everyone for their support and taking time to share their thoughts and ideas.? This is my first official interaction with HAMS and I am impressed by your efforts to help others. :)? Thanks

Why depend upon nickel metal hydride and battery charging in case of a widespread, regional problem? Get the FBA-25 alkaline battery tray, and use either AA Alkalines, or, if you have AC power, nickel

Yes. Snag one from Ham Radio Outlet, ornother trusted amateur radio equipment dealet. OR - the only after-market packs I would consider are from batteriesamerica.com -- Clint Bradford

Thank You Scott, will order one tomorrow. -- Gary KY8M Macomb, MI.

SBH-13 is what mine came with and it does a great job charging. ?Gets warm but not hot at the end. ?I don't like to put full batteries in for a cycle, but if they're under 80% or so, I don't have a

Easy to get a manual but it was said here that earlier purchases had dumb, while later, smart. I know of no way to know that by an online manual

The "smarts" of a charger have to be in the cradle. After doing some more research it looks like the SBH-13 cradle that now comes with the FT-60R is a "smart" charger and will turn off when the

The manual is readily available online. Here’s an edition I’ve saved. It advises against early recharging. I’m guilty of doing

Thanks for responding. I had the original manual that would be a solution. As I don't, model numbers help. Are you saying "smarts" are in the wall wart, not the cradle?

The best way to tell if a charger is "smart" is to RTFM (Read The Freaking Manual). The manual will tell you if you can just leave the battery on the charger or if you need to not charge more than a

Do you know the shelf-life of a NEW NiMH battery?? In other words, if I purchase a new battery now (just in case they discontinue the ft-60r), will the battery last a few years new with not yet being

Yes.? Ham Radio Outlet.? Around $35 -Scott

Does Yaesu still make replacement batteries for FT-60r? -- Gary KY8M Macomb, MI.

How does one know whether or not the charger is "smart"?

I plan to run it to ~6.0V or shutdown every six months or so, and avoid charging it when it's still 90-100% charged. ?Outside of that? ?Whenever is convenient, and any time when I want to go out

There is no need to completely discharge the battery. NiMH batteries do not need that. Even the old NiCad batteries only had that problem if they were habitually discharged to the same capacity

My answer is no. That was the case with NiCad batteries because they had a memory. Today's batteries aren't NiCad and they don't have that memory effect. When your battery is low, charge it. Dean -

I note that my chargers red light keeps flashing long after the batteries should be charged.? ?I wonder why.? Several different batteries.? New and old.AF0DJ On Tue, Jul 4, 2023 at 3:05,