NRO

[Robert E. Seastrom]

Zinc-Air hearing aid batteries won't last long (weeks to a couple of
months) but they are *dirt cheap* and don't contain any hazmat.

That's what I like about the adaptor.

-r

Frank Gentges <fgentges at mindspring.com> writes:

> Tom,
>
> I have a Canon FT, SLR, which uses the type 625 mercury battery.  I
> found one seller that has a zinc-air battery that has very similar
> voltage but.....
>
> The zinc-air is activated by pulling a little piece of tape off the
> cell that lets air in to start the chemistry.  I do not think the cell
> lasts very long once activated.
>
> Batteries Plus is selling a Duracell photo battery type PX625ABPK
> which lists as fitting Canon cameras.
>
> Rob found a site selling a type PR44 cell with a machined adapter to
> fit where the 625 used to fit.  I kinda like this as it solves the
> problem forever more.
>
> I am going by my favorite battery store, Walmart, and see what they have.
>
> So many choices......
>
> Frank K0BRA
>
>
>
> On 7/13/2010 9:15 AM, Tom Azlin N4ZPT wrote:
>> NRAO ???
>>
>> I have an old Cannon SLR film camera and lenses. Perhaps I will dust
>> them off and make sure they are working. Hope to not have a problem
>> finding the battery!
>>
>> 73, tom n4zpt
>>
>> On 7/12/2010 8:22 PM, wb5mmb wrote:
>>>
>>> <http://news.discovery.com/space/the-quiet-zone-avoiding-radio-interference-at-all-costs-part-1.html>http://news.discovery.com/space/the-quiet-zone-avoiding-radio-interference-at-all-costs-part-1.html
>>>
>>>
>>> http://news.discovery.com/space/the-quiet-zone-hunting-that-radio-noise-part-2.html
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Note the part about cameras.
>>> Sandy
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