Wow, from what I (briefly) saw at that link, why would anyone want to use LiPos? Yes, they may provide some advantages but the disadvantages/risks would certainly (in my mind) overwhelm the advantages.
Just my .02. Michael N4NMR > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gil Stacy > Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 8:26 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX1 on AAAs or Lithium Polymer? > > > > LiPoly batteries are expensive, lightweight and very > dangerous if improperly charged. When things go bad with > LiPolies, things can go very bad. I have started using them > on my ATS3. Here's a list of do's and don'ts regarding > LiPolies and a photo of what happens when the dont's are violated. > http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209187 Can > you imagine this happening in your KX1? ;) > > 73, Gil NN4CW > K2 3104; KX1 53 > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.7/182 - Release > Date: 11/24/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.8/183 - Release Date: 11/25/2005 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
