We probably need to get the designers involved here. I'm only a potential
customer hoping to pick mine up at Dayton.
However, in the meantime, here is my take on the charging question:
Since the ONLY connection between the 817 and the One Plug Power (OPP)
battery is the Yaesu Molex connector in the battery compartment of the
radio, the OPP battery CAN be charged from the external power jack on the
rear deck of the radio. It would look to the radio like the stock Yaesu
NiCd battery pack. The OPP would, however in that case, be subject to all
the limitations of the constant current, timed charger in the radio,
requiring 16-20 hours to get a full charge into the 1650 MaH NiMH pack. The
new jack on the new door allows FAST charging in 3 hours with total
isolation from the 817 with over-current and thermal protection.
I'll see if I can get confirmation of this from theW4RT Electronics folks
and let you know.
73,
Bill
W4RK
Nashville, TN
USA
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----- Original Message -----
From: "David Henn" <drhenn@...>
To: <FT817@...>
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 11:22 AM
Subject: [FT817] Re: W4RT stuff
--- In FT817@y..., Elliott <edl@p...> wrote:
The battery can be charged throught the radio from an external 13v
supply.
73
Elliott WA6TLA
Hello Elliot,
Apparently not.
You can only charge the New pack through it's own New connector.
So you need to buy/have a charger,and still have a PSU also.
Rgds
David
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