[GreenKeys] 2025 TTY Field Day

[Daniel Jones]

I have a B version and requires 24v, The 12v feed is only for memory keeping purposes if you are using other then a loop supply.  

There is a very good article written about the UGC-74 in electric radio magazine.  



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> On Jun 25, 2025, at 16:40, Jeffrey Golas <jeffg at junknet.net> wrote:
> Nice! Is that the A or B version? I have the B version that I think is 12v. Did you need the "other" voltage as well?
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> Jeff
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>> On Jun 25, 2025, at 7:33 PM, Daniel Jones <djones at k6yic.com> wrote:
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>> Yeah I run it off 24v (I use a couple car batteries in series) with solar charging during the day.  Usually has no issues.  This was my set up in 2023/2022.  I didn’t set up last year because it was over 100 outside that weekend.
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>>> On Jun 25, 2025, at 16:02, Jeffrey Golas <jeffg at junknet.net> wrote:
>>> Have you ever ran it on battery?
>>> I considered bringing mine this year again, but I kind of want to use RS – 232 and connect it up to a TNC.
>>> PS I feel like they are exactly 100.0 pounds lol.
>>>>> On Jun 25, 2025, at 6:42 PM, Daniel Jones <djones at k6yic.com> wrote:
>>>> I have brought a UGC-74 (about 100lbs) and a PRC-47 with CV-2455 converter in the past.  
>>>> It’s heavy and a pain to set up but once it’s running it becomes the start of the show.  
>>>> (I also bring a 170 converter with me so when there is not RATT going on I stream ITTY)
>>>> Daniel
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>>>>>> On Jun 25, 2025, at 15:30, Jeff G <jeffg at junknet.net> wrote:
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>>>>> Does anyone bring heavy metal to field day, or am I the only idi...person? Weather here looking iffy so I have to sort something out quick; whether I want to lug the 28 I brought last year or something different. Its just...so heavy LOL. I'd also need to cover it up if it rains.
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