[amsat-bb] FT-217 Battery Replacemnt?

[Robert Bruninga]

Anyone ever replaced the 9.6v NiMh battery in an FT-817 with three Lithium
cells?

I know this is not a good thing to do, but the 9.6v internal charger
should cut out at 10.4v and three Lithiums don't reach full charge until
12.6v so I don't think they will ever get overcharged.
Stopping at 10.4v, they would only get to 3.5v per cell... Hummh... not
very much charge at all on a Lithium.

But at least I'll get through this upcoming class with it.
Bob