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¿ªÔÆÌåÓýSorry, I was needlessly terse. That should have been ¡°hold 1 for one second¡±. ? ? |
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Wise decision, good purchase.
In a message dated 5/16/2025 11:29:04 AM Eastern Daylight Time, facility_406@... writes: ?
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I bought a new 6-pack: Received Eneloop Pro AA's yesterday, once my FNB-83 depletes, I'll charge/top off the Panasonic cells, place them in the Yaesu battery box, then do what I can to document usability. I don't transmit much at all, so for the time being, it'll just be receive time compared to a new FNB-83. Kurt |
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¿ªÔÆÌåÓýSorry, I was needlessly terse. That should have been ¡°hold 1 for one second¡±. ? ? |
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I dug through my stash, and it appears I bought a Yaesu FBA-25 at some point. It was still new in the plastic.
I've been using Panasonic Eneloop Pro AA NiMH rechargeables in the field for about a year and a half now, from -16F, into the 130's F temperature range, without issues. I charge them once a week, when they get down to about 25%. Specs here: I bought a new 6-pack: Just to put into the FBA-25 case. The rating is 1,100mAh over the stock OEM FNB-83. I'll let the group know how it works out in a while. Kurt |
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¿ªÔÆÌåÓýMy experience has been the opposite, sort of, re: camera batteries. I¡¯ve been using Vivitar-label batteries for my two Nikon bodies. They¡¯re roughly $15-18 each. Compared to $50-something for the Nikon battery. That, and the Nikon is 1900 mAh, whereas the Vivitar are 2500 mAh. The Vivitar cost less than half of the Nikon and have 50% more capacity.
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Try batteriesamerica.com? 73, Nick, AA3T
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On 5/11/2025 11:51 PM, Facility 406 via groups.io wrote:
When my trusty FT60 battery needed replaced a few years ago, I bought --
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When my trusty FT60 battery needed replaced a few years ago, I bought That's what I am looking for Frank. Where can I get another one?Off the wall idea... As the FT-60, and everything associated with it, is still in production to this day, how about a ham radio store? I bought a new FNB-83 from HRO (Ham Radio Outlet) two weeks ago, will order a second tomorrow, so I'm not dead in the water while charging the first. Current cost is about $35. I get about ten years out of them on average, started monitoring more, and getting about a week of daily monitoring before needing a charge. Didn't notice an issue until a few weeks ago when transmitting, the display light dimmed, then the battery indicator came on. This came on suddenly, good one week, flaky the next. Promptly ordered new, chucked the old. Kurt |
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That's what I am looking for Frank. Where can I get another one?
On Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 05:42:49 PM EDT, Frank Mellott via groups.io <frankmellott@...> wrote:
Good afternoon When my trusty FT60 battery needed replaced a few years ago, I bought another FNB-83. I see prices have not really changed. If it not's broke, don't fix it.? I find with camera batteries a notice difference between the cheap knockoffs and the original.? I'd expect the same with radio batteries. 73 Frank KB3PQT - -- Gary KY8M Macomb, MI. |
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¿ªÔÆÌåÓýI bought a FNB-83x (higher capacity) from Batteries America.?I don¡¯t use it for ham use AT ALL, or hardly at all. I use it mostly as a scanner for hearing the fire departments and forestry folks. The receiver in the FT-60 (and most amateur handhelds) is far superior to any handheld scanner from Uniden or any other maker (yes, I know there¡¯s nobody else now).
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Retevis makes a good clone for the ft60 battery.
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Good afternoon When my trusty FT60 battery needed replaced a few years ago, I bought another FNB-83. I see prices have not really changed. If it not's broke, don't fix it.? I find with camera batteries a notice difference between the cheap knockoffs and the original.? I'd expect the same with radio batteries. 73 Frank KB3PQT - |
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I really don't use my 60r much, but still like to have a good battery. Don't want to change chargers. I would be happy with another NI-MH. Thank you.
On Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 05:16:16 PM EDT, Chuck Tobias via groups.io <cvx_25@...> wrote:
I believe if you get a Lithium battery you will need a different charger. I did. How much do you talk on the radio that the battery might be a problem? I just worked the Pittsburgh Marathon and talked on the radio 2-3 times. Good Luck. On May 11, 2025, at 3:03 PM, "dcx3420 via groups.io" <dcx3420@...> wrote: While on the topic of batteries, I have a FNB-83 original battery with a SBH-13 desktop drop in charger. Looking for a new battery. I am open lithium or? But need it to work with the SBH-13 charger.?
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I believe if you get a Lithium battery you will need a different charger. I did. How much do you talk on the radio that the battery might be a problem? I just worked the Pittsburgh Marathon and talked on the radio 2-3 times. Good Luck. On May 11, 2025, at 3:03 PM, "dcx3420 via groups.io" <dcx3420@...> wrote: While on the topic of batteries, I have a FNB-83 original battery with a SBH-13 desktop drop in charger. Looking for a new battery. I am open lithium or? But need it to work with the SBH-13 charger.?
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