[GreenKeys] 2025 TTY Field Day

[Daniel Jones]

I didn’t do an amp measurement but I do have 2 of those 9ah batteries in series in a battery box for the PRC-47.  I used them on the UGC and got about 30 minutes out of it before it runs out of juice.  It’s pretty power hungry.  

Daniel

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> On Jun 25, 2025, at 17:16, Jeffrey Golas <jeffg at junknet.net> wrote:
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> Last question, did you happen to measure how many amps is ate?
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> I have a couple 7ah batts but i doubt theyd last long.
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> Jeff
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>> 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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>>>>> 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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>>>>>> DJones at K6YIC.com
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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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