I'm thinking about getting my gmrs license and purchasing the baofeng UV-5g plus. A few weeks ago I lost cell service when AT&T service went down so I'm looking to use the radio as a backup to get in touch with family. Considering that the radio wouldn't be used much how do you keep the battery from going bad and is there any way to use disposable batteries? Thanks
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Gmrs handheld radio long term battery storage?
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nd5y
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Read Battery University Homepage to learn about battery storage and care.
Lithium ion batteries don't last forever. You can't prevent them from eventually going bad.
Don't store the radio with the battery attached. On some radios there is a direct connection from the battery to the PA or sometimes other circuits. It will eventually discharge the battery.
Do an internet search for "alkaline battery case" and your radio model. If anybody makes one you should be able to find it.
Lithium ion batteries don't last forever. You can't prevent them from eventually going bad.
Don't store the radio with the battery attached. On some radios there is a direct connection from the battery to the PA or sometimes other circuits. It will eventually discharge the battery.
Do an internet search for "alkaline battery case" and your radio model. If anybody makes one you should be able to find it.
mmckenna
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Relying on a radio that you'll never/rarely use isn't a good way to do this. When stuff goes down, grabbing an unfamiliar radio and expecting to make contact with others might be frustrating. But I'm sure you have a plan for that.
Get base radios that run off AC power. No batteries to worry about.
Get portable radios that will take alkaline cells, then just cycle your alkaline cell stock through so you always have some good one.
Set a calendar reminder to discharge your rechargeable batteries and then charge them back up every few months.
Good commercial radios will have alkaline battery case options.
Consumer GMRS adios will have alkaline battery capability, also.
Get base radios that run off AC power. No batteries to worry about.
Get portable radios that will take alkaline cells, then just cycle your alkaline cell stock through so you always have some good one.
Set a calendar reminder to discharge your rechargeable batteries and then charge them back up every few months.
Good commercial radios will have alkaline battery case options.
Consumer GMRS adios will have alkaline battery capability, also.
wtp
Member
it might be easier to walk to their house and check in...
or both or all get the starlink thing.
or both or all get the starlink thing.
