[Elecraft] battery pack query

[W3FPR - Don Wilhelm]

Ralph,

The proper answer is -- it all depends on your definition of 'intermittent'
and whether you include both weekends in your 'week' of vacation time.

Seriously, all is a compromise - if you are looking for lightweight battery
power, you can use the internal AA Size batteries, but for an external
battery. I would suggest something like a 2.3 AH SLA battery (or whatever
size your compromise parameters for weight vs. capacity allow).  If that
becomes discharged, you can always clip leads to the battery in your car (I
assume a car nearby rather than a backpacking situation) which will provide
you with many more hours of operating pleasure.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
>
> I've just purchased a KX1 and I expect to use it on vacations etc.
>
> What is the collective thinking for an outboard 12VDC
> rechargeable battery pack I can use with this little gem?
>
> I'm looking for something that I can take away with me that will
> last for a week or so without recharging using the rig
> intermittently.  I know that if I were to use it in a Field Day
> or other continuous mode situation,  I'd want to take along a
> recharger or some sort. (solar cells?)
>
> I've seen small amp-hour gel cells, but there might be something
> else out there that I've missed.
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Ralph Webb, VE7OM
>
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