I would like to make use of this ample resource of ELECRAFT
knowledgeable persons available , to clear up an issue of how to use
my K1 w/ internal battery pack properly.
ELECRAFT urges the practice of not charging the battery pack KBT1
while sitting in the K1 itself. I assume it is for thermal reasons. I
have found that it is kind of a hassle to take out the 4 screws
holding the top , pop out the pack , remove the 8 AA cells ,
recharge them , reinstall , etc... What if one recharges them
, while still in the K1 , at reduced charge rate , like say 10 C
or 20 C rate , perhaps around 100 ma or so , for a typical
1200 maH cell ? And monitor what that would do to the
temperature of the pack by feeling of it for a test ? If the pack is
just mildly warm , feed the charge line in the 12VDC Aux line , set
it for a low sort of trickle rate 60-100 ma , and do away with all
that hassle.
All comments / suggestions gratefully received.
73 Dave W1DWZ
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