Re: puts the 817 to shame


"NikTheGeek" <NikTheGeek@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Not quite. I was too tight to buy tagged batteries at £3.99 each. So I got
> normal 2500 ones for a tenner for 8. I'm sure soldering tagged batteries
> would have been a doddle.

Typical radio amateur, short arms and deep pockets ;-)

>
> Trouble is, the ones in the link I provided are probably cheaper than
> buying the cells individually unless someone has a source?? I'd prefer
> 2500's or higher...

I normally get my cells from CPC, when they've a special offer on (I've got
short arms and deep pockets as well).  However, I've not checked the latest
prices or capacity- the last ones I got were, I think, 1800mAhr at £1.20 or
so each (tagged). The cells aren't branded but I've used loads of them and
always found then good. The capacity is, as far as I can tell, as marked (ie
the equipment runs for the sort of time I'd expect +/-.  I've re-celled
several  radio packs and other items with them.

When I get a chance, I'll look into it and get back to you.

I did once use a nifty tool than an acquaintance had to join tagged cells (I
think he had it for model cars). It was a sort of riveting tool which
punched a sort of "flap" through the tags and folded it through the hole to
form a sort of crimped rivet. It seemed to work rather well but I've never
seen the tool advertised and he'd got his from somewhere vague (I think
someone in Japan).


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Brian, G8OSN
www.g8osn.org.uk
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