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The manual for my Yaesu FT-65 says, "Avoid recharging Li-Ion batteries before the <low battery> indicator is observed, as this can degrade the charge capacity of your Li-Ion battery pack."

This seems in conflict with keeping the radio charged for emergencies (specifically the Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake).

Thoughts?

Three new ham questions:

1) ARRL: Worth it?

2) If I got one introductory/reference book beyond the technician manual, what would you recommend?

3) Where do I find a list of local nets? I found a lot listed at arrl.org/arrl-net-directory-se, but surprisingly not the one I stumbled across!

www.arrl.orgARRL Net Directory SearchThe American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.

So I should re #introduce myself; used to host my own instance at artemai when that was a thing; decided to get back on Mastodon again because the rest of social is a dumpsterfire.

I'm a #UNIX sysadm originally (from the late 90s) but started using #Linux 🐧 in 91, bringing early ☎️ dialup internet to #Newcastle with community group hunter #apana.

I'm a #coder, #python 🐍 is the go-to language these days, some #js but plenty of #C and some #golang too.

Ten years ago I landed in #liveevents and #visionswitch / 📹 #camera #direct #sports presentation in major 🏟️ #stadiums along with building software for data-driven #content for use in those environments.

I'm a #ham 📻 radio operator. Callsign VK2WAY. I'm mostly interested in signals processing and digital communications.

I used to officiate 🛼#RollerDerby but have streamed it since 2014 as Downunder Derby TV. I still manage socials for and help co-ordinate Queer Roller Derby - @queerderby.

I'm #queer 🏳️‍🌈 #pansexual ❤️💛💙 #poly 👫👬 #nonbinary 💛🤍💜🖤 and use they/them pronouns.