[Elecraft] KX1 Ideas

[Martin Gillen]

Hi, Simon.

Jim, W0EB, wrote:

The internal AA pack is included with all KX1's, so
buy some good alkaline
batteries to take with you anyway as they might come
in handy.  The rig will
take its power from whichever input has the highest
voltage, so yes, the
small gel cells will be very useful as well.  You
should get 4 watts out
with the 12V gel cells, and 1.9 or so with the AA's.

I'd suggest lithium batteries instead.  They are much
lighter than the alkalines and last for longer.  Buy
one set and fit them internally then never let your
external gel cell get below 9V and you will always
have the lithiums to call on in an emergency :)

If you want to run the gel cell down below 9V often
then install a connector on the internal battery line
and you can take the case off and reconnect the
lithiums in an emergency.

Regards,
Martin.


		
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