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longest running time capacity. Also, several
charge/discharge cycles are recommended to bring
a new battery up to its rated capacity.
3. Store and charge the batteries at room temperature
65°F to 75°F. Batteries that have been stored for
over a month should be recharged before putting into
service due to chemical self-discharge which occurs
at a rate of approximately 1% per day. Do not charge
cold batteries (40°F or below).
4. Reduced capacity or "memory effect" may result
from repeated identical shallow discharge/full
recharge cycles. If such a condition is suspected, run
the battery until the instrumentation loses all power,
then fully recharge and discharge again. Repeat this
cycle 3-4 times.
EXTENDED OPERATIONS
When operating in "Fringe Areas" at some distance
from the System, the other party may not receive your
transmission clearly. Also you may notice that the
background noise will increase on received signals.
Moving to higher ground or moving closer to the System
will help alleviate these problems. If moving closer to the
System is not practical, communication may be improved
by moving away from shielding structures. If you are in a
building interior, move closer to a window (preferably one
generally in the direction of the System). At 800 MHz the
wave length is very short, sometimes moving a few
inches to a few feet can make significant signal strength
changes. Finding the best location can also be done
