P25CT
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I purchased a new 396XT a few weeks ago. I've got a P25 Moto Smartzone Omnilink system programmed with a few other conventional banks which are scanned. The stock batteries gave me about two maybe three hours of time, so I bought the Energizer rechargeables with the wall charger. Figuring it would bring me to an aceptable lifespan of 8 hours, it did not. I'm still stuck at 2 or 3 hours.
What's going on? I've read elsewhere 8 hours is normal. Everything else works well with the unit. I'm charging using the external charger, however it seems I get same operational time with wall charger or internal charger to the 396.
When I pop them in I get 4.10 or so volts consistently. It quickly comes down to 3.9-4.0 in an hour or less. By the end of 2-3.5 hours I'm beeping with 3.46 on the meter.
Thoughts? Does this thing need to go back in?
Incidentally, I'm seeing longer times when the Omnilink Trunking system is not activated in the scan list.
My next step was to put alkalines in and see how long they lasted.
Thanks...
What's going on? I've read elsewhere 8 hours is normal. Everything else works well with the unit. I'm charging using the external charger, however it seems I get same operational time with wall charger or internal charger to the 396.
When I pop them in I get 4.10 or so volts consistently. It quickly comes down to 3.9-4.0 in an hour or less. By the end of 2-3.5 hours I'm beeping with 3.46 on the meter.
Thoughts? Does this thing need to go back in?
Incidentally, I'm seeing longer times when the Omnilink Trunking system is not activated in the scan list.
My next step was to put alkalines in and see how long they lasted.
Thanks...