[bookport] Re: the d e f command

  • From: "Marlaina Lieberg" <marlaina@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 15:14:51 -0800

Never have ad a problem with the def command, no matter what batts I use.
Whew!  Lots of bandwidth on the def command, LOL

Happy def to you all!

Marlaina
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 3:05 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: the d e f command


> I use lithium ion cells for my ham handheld and cellphone but prefer
> straight alkalines for the BP.
>
> Different strokes ...
>
> Mike
>
> On Fri, 16 Dec 2005, Angie Matney wrote:
>
> > With NIMH batteries, you really do get excellent battery life. This is a
great compromise between long life and
> > economics. Also, I do feel like I'm doing something that's
environmentally sound, as others have stated. It's perfectly fine
> > to recognize the things we do that are good for the environment, while
also recognizing that we engage in some
> > activities that are not great for the environment but which make our
lives much better. Since using lots of Alkalines
> > wouldn't make my life better than using NIMH's, I choose the more
enviornmentally and economically friendly alternative.
> > <grin> But the point is that if you've only tried the BP (or anything
else) with Nicad batteries, consider trying NIMH
> > batteries. They do last much longer, and they work well with the book
port. I use the BP for lots of audio, and I get hours
> > and hours on a single charge.
> >
> > Angie
> >
> > --Original Message Text---
> > From: DanFlasar@xxxxxxx
> > Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 18:22:03 EST
> >
> > In a message dated 12/15/2005 4:39:21 P.M. Central Standard Time,
slicht@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> > The issue is, you have to change rechargeables more frequently.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >   Slightly more  frequently, but as I said, I've used them for more than
20 years and have saved
> > hundreds of dollars
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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