[Icom] ICOM has some competition...

Fri, 13 Jun 2003 09:59:51 -0700

Hi Chris,

Yes I have one. It is rated at 17 AH, I actually bought it for charging
batteries for my RC helicopters and airplanes in the field. I leave it in
the back of my mini van and have it connected to the power outlet in the
back. This outlet is only hot when the ignition is on, so it charges the
pack when I am driving. I modified the DC to DC charging cord with a diode
so the booster battery is charged by the van, but it does not supply power
to the van. It works very well and has even come in handy for giving others
a jump start. It has a built in AC charger that will not overcharge if left
on. It works well for my purpose and I have used it for recharging my HTs
when camping.

Jim VE7NTE
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris BONDE" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 8:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Icom] ICOM has some competition...

> Has anyone tried those battery boasters or car starters?  It has a built
in
> charger, sometimes a flashlight, has big cables for jump starting a car,
> has extra outlets for running cell phones, lap tops etc (as by the
> ads)  One of the local hames used one and had descent performance for
field
> day.  I am wondering about mt topping etc.
>
> Chris opr VE7HCB
>
>
> At 09:37 AM 2003-06-13 -0400, you wrote:
> >Reminds me of my first HT--Icom's venerable IC2AT.
> >Since then I've used ICOM, Yaesu, and Kenwood HTs with no problems except
> >battery ones.
> >Of course, with my current Kenwood THF6A, I spend most of my
> >walking/hiking/biking time listening
> >to my local NPR station or scanning the public service bands.
> >Thanks for the post and for the interesting, enlightening group. . .  I'm
> >liking my new 706MK2G more and more.
> >BTW, can anyone suggest a good battery to use as emergency power for my
> >706?  A friend suggested I buy
> >a deep discharge marine battery and use a slow trickle charger.
> >
> >Thanks es 73,
>
>
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