[Elecraft] Yamaha CM500 bias batteries durability

[Mitch Wolfson DJØQN]

Jorge,

Your answer is that they last just long enough to die on the first day 
of a major contest in October. Don't ask me how I know that ;-)

Take Tom's advice and keep extra batteries on hand at all times.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN

On 28.10.2011 23:23, Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote:
> hello,
>
> how long a pair of AAA batteries will last in the bias of the CM500?  Will
> be enough for a 48 hours operation in the contest?
>
> I need to use the small black box with the 2 x AAA batteries to connect the
> CM500 in the DXDoubler.
>
> 73,
> Jorge
> CX6VM/CW5W
>
>
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