[ICOM] BP-228 & IC-706MkII?

[Jun Tanaka]

Hi
On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 01:48:45 -0000
"W5FKX - Don" <w5fkx at cox.net> wrote:

> Has anyone tried to use the BP-228 battery pack with the IC-706MkII @ 5w
> power setting?
I do not think it works. 
I once tried to use 706mkII with 12V 3A PS, for 2m (less than) 10W. 706
seemed to need more than 3A at starting up for rush current. When I
tried to SW on, the PS tripped. 

73

de Jun

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