Got an Yaesu VX-6 radio? Need your help

[Samudra Haque]

I was able to get back my old Yaesu VX-6 handheld radio, and powered it 
up after about two years of probably no use - it was with a friend. The 
unit powered up with the DC charger cable directly plugged into the EXT 
DC jack, and all memories are fine. When transmit is attempted it shuts 
down as the charging current is not sufficient - that's fine with me.

When I plugged it into the battery charger socket, with the DC charger 
cable the battery and battery-radio charged up over a long time, and 
then indicated full. I tried to turn it on, and initially nothing 
happened then later something turned on, and later things got weird - 
the processor came on partially, LEDs turned on, and then squeals. Then 
it went away.

I'm not sure if the battery pack is unserviceable - does anyone have a 
radio that matches, and would allow me to test with their charged battery?

What are cheap ways to recondition this battery pack, or get a 
replacement one? I have FNB-80LI at present (unknown condition).


73 de N3RDX



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