[GreenKeys] 2025 TTY Field Day

[Jeffrey Golas]

Last question, did you happen to measure how many amps is ate?

I have a couple 7ah batts but i doubt theyd last long.

Jeff

> On Jun 25, 2025, at 8:02 PM, Daniel Jones <djones at k6yic.com> wrote:
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> 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.  
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> 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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>>> www.K6YIC.com
>>> DJones at K6YIC.com
>>> HH#11973
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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
>>>>> www.K6YIC.com
>>>>> DJones at K6YIC.com
>>>>> HH#11973
>>>>>>> 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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