[amsat-bb] FT 817 WINDCAMP BATTERY

[Chad Phillips]

My battery came fully charged. Yes turn the switch off while charging. Protects the radio. Also shut the switch off when not using the radio. Saves battery drain 

Chad

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> On Dec 31, 2016, at 4:33 PM, Norm n3ykf <normanlizeth at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Stupid question: Have you discharged it?
> 
> Thought a new battery charger was bad one time. Wasn't charging.
> Battery was charged. No charge needed.
> 
> On Sat, Dec 31, 2016 at 3:23 PM, jeffory broughton
> <jefforybroughton at gmail.com> wrote:
>> received my new 3000 mah windcamp li ion battery for my FT 817.It arrived
>> with NO instructions.Online instructions say to turn off new little switch
>> on nEw cover plate while charging.It also says LED on wall wart is BI
>> COLOR.Red while charging,green when done.Mine is always green .Anyone else
>> experience this !thanks ! Jeff WB8RJY
>> 
>> jeff broughton
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