Re: receiver not charging

Yep, I'm using the rechargeable that came with the receiver. I didn't 
know the trick about using regular batteries.
73
Butch Bussen
wa0vjr
open Node 3148
Las Vegas


On Thu, 4 Feb 2010, Marcus 
Brooks wrote:

> Are you using Yaesu's rechargeable battery, or ordinary AA
> rechargeables?
>
> You can use ordinary AA rechargeables (I like MAHA NiMH cells), but
> you need to trim about half an inch of the label from the minus end
> of the bottom cell. That lets the radio's charging contact connect to
> the cell's can.
>
> The display flashes the word "charging" while the radio is trying to
> charge the battery.
>
> I suggest you check to make sure the can is negative polarity. They
> always have been on rechargeables I've seen, but I don't trust the
> word "always."
>
> 73,
> Marcus--K5MWB
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> On Feb 4, 2010, at 9:50 PM, Butch Bussen wrote:
>
>> I'm wondering if anyone else has had this problem.  I got a vr-500 for
>> Christmas.  When I tried to charge it, it wouldn't take a charge.
>> I took
>> it back to A E S here in Vegas and they did a reset.  The display
>> showed
>> charging so I thought it was o.k.  I haven't used it much, but
>> charged it
>> once or twice.  Tuesday when I turned it on, it started turning
>> itself off
>> and on, so I knew the battery was down.  I left it on charge over
>> night,
>> but when I unplugged it yesterday, it hadn't taken a charge.  It
>> runs fine
>> on the adapter.  I might explain that I'm totally blind, so I have
>> no way
>> to read the state of the battery on the display.  I've figured out
>> how to
>> do a few things, but the manual doesn't translate well from pdf to
>> text.
>> I've done a couple resets, but my wife says when the receiver is
>> off, the
>> display is just dark, but it still isn't charging.  I was just
>> wondering
>> if this has been a problem or if anyone has any ideas.  As soon as
>> I can
>> get a way to the store, I'll ask the folks at A E S, but thought
>> I'd ask
>> on the list in case there is something else I can try.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> 73
>> Butch Bussen
>> wa0vjr
>> open Node 3148
>> Las Vegas
>>
>>
>>
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