Andy wrote:
> As far as I know, the '259 itself draws zero current when it is shut off.
>
> Rechargeable batteries do indeed self-discharge, at higher rates than
> primary (non-rechargeable) batteries.
For items like the antenna analyzer that may be used infrequently I
prefer NiCd batteries over NiMh. They typically have a lower
self-discharge rate. Some older vintage MFJ-259B units did not have a
battery access hatch and changing primary cells was a bigger project
than the newer models.
Tim, N9PUZ
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