[ARC5] Just when I though I was done with the BC659...battery/batteries

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 10 Jun 2016 at 4:41, J Mcvey via ARC5 wrote:

> 
> I meant BC659 of coarse, it's late... but this thing has a multi-voltage battery 
> inside which is pure unobtainium these days, soI've got to figure something out if I 
> want the transmitter to work. 
> It's 4.5v,

3 ea "A", "C", or "D" cells in series = 4.5 VDC

> 25.5V

3 ea 9 V "transistor" batteries in series = 27 VDC: close enough.

> and 80V

9 ea 9 V "transistor" batteries in series = 81 VDC...also close enough.

No sweat. Works a treat.

Ken W7EKB