KC2YQW
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Hey,
This is my first post here so hopefully I get it right LOL.
I have a Pro-106. I must say its a nice unit. I do have one problem with it though.
I've been using rechargeable batteries in the radio since I bought it. However, it seems I have to replace the batteries once a month because they stop holding a charge. I've used both Radio-shack rechargeables and Energizer brand NiMH at 2800mAh. Both seem to have problems after a months worth of recharging. I am using the yellow rechargeable battery holder, and a 9V 2000mAh charger. I allow the batteries to discharge at least once a week to try and keep them conditioned, but after a two-three months the charge holds for maybe four hours and the radios dead.
One thing I was thinking of doing was to use a battery pack and maybe solder the pack directly to the power terminals on the radio, along with a jumper from the ground post to the charger post [as the yellow rechargeable holder does].
Does anyone have any recommendations for rechargeable batteries? Perhaps there's a setting that needs to be changed on the scanner that I somehow missed? Any info would be great, Thanks!
This is my first post here so hopefully I get it right LOL.
I have a Pro-106. I must say its a nice unit. I do have one problem with it though.
I've been using rechargeable batteries in the radio since I bought it. However, it seems I have to replace the batteries once a month because they stop holding a charge. I've used both Radio-shack rechargeables and Energizer brand NiMH at 2800mAh. Both seem to have problems after a months worth of recharging. I am using the yellow rechargeable battery holder, and a 9V 2000mAh charger. I allow the batteries to discharge at least once a week to try and keep them conditioned, but after a two-three months the charge holds for maybe four hours and the radios dead.
One thing I was thinking of doing was to use a battery pack and maybe solder the pack directly to the power terminals on the radio, along with a jumper from the ground post to the charger post [as the yellow rechargeable holder does].
Does anyone have any recommendations for rechargeable batteries? Perhaps there's a setting that needs to be changed on the scanner that I somehow missed? Any info would be great, Thanks!