[Elecraft] K2 on 160m with battery power?

[Leo Starrenburg PA5LS]

L.S.

My K2 runs on the internal battery and is hooked up to a 2x10m dipole
(low and sloping). Output on all bands, including 160m is well over 10
Watts, except on 80m:

Allthough ATU tuning is ok, the max. output is abt 4 Watts with a
current draw of some 4.5 Amps.

Now that the weather is improving, I'll be changing over to a longer and
higher antenna, will keep you posted on any changes after that.

"EC2 contest" project progres: the workshop is cleaned out (!!!), the
engine castings have arrived and metal cutting has started. Boilerparts
such as coppertube and -plate and fittings are orderd as well, I should
be busy for the next two months or so.

73' Leo.