They have to be either nicad or nimh (the only widely available chemistries which produce 1.2v per cell) and these are compatible with chargers. If they were lithium AA cells, they will just not charge. Most of the lithium rechargeable AA cells physically won't charge in a regular charger.
Hopefully not for your first HF radio. I don't recommend QRP for a first radio. The point that should be made is you won't get much operating time out of the AA battery option. Great for a quick lunch time activation, but not much beyond that. Otherwise the 818 is a great radio. Hey thanks for watching!
They have to be either nicad or nimh (the only widely available chemistries which produce 1.2v per cell) and these are compatible with chargers. If they were lithium AA cells, they will just not charge. Most of the lithium rechargeable AA cells physically won't charge in a regular charger.
I’ve been looking at the FT818 for a while now,but these battery options are making it difficult not to buy 😝 😆 😆
Hopefully not for your first HF radio. I don't recommend QRP for a first radio.
The point that should be made is you won't get much operating time out of the AA battery option.
Great for a quick lunch time activation, but not much beyond that.
Otherwise the 818 is a great radio.
Hey thanks for watching!
Can not beat the LiPo simply cos of lower voltage of pack of 8x AA …! 3Ah/11.1V (12.4V) will beat easily your cheap 3.3Ah/9.6V…
True that.
Hey thats for watching.