[Elecraft] Re: KX1 as SWL Receiver

[Phil Wheeler]

Well, I just ordered a KX1 with all accessories.

I was surprised to find no Builder's Resources" items at the web site.  
I guess that means this one is "perfect" :-)

73, Phil

Wayne Burdick wrote:

>Hi Phil,
>
>Phil Wheeler wrote:
>  
>
>>....what sort of battery life would be expected 
>>in a receive-only mode....
>>    
>>
>
>Current drain will be about 32-34 mA using headphones and with the LED display
>brightness adjusted for typical hotel-lighting conditions (LED=0, 1, or 2). This
>translates to about 85 hours of listening time for lithium 1.5-V AA cells, and
>somewhat less for NiMH or Alkaline.
>
>How does this compare to your present SWL receivers?
>
>73,
>Wayne
>N6KR
>
>  
>


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