[ICOM] Low Power Transmitting?

[Jim Isbell, W5JAI]

West Marine has them at about $100 each.  well worth the price.  I
have them in both my motorhomes and will be getting fon for the boat.

On 8/26/05, N5NF Watt <WattGee at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Hi Jim My Van is set up that way and it works great.  Then when I start up
> the engine it senses the low battery and charges that one.  You can but that
> unit at a an RV parts place.  They will show you how to hook it up.
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> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 12:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] Low Power Transmitting?
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> 
> > Jim,
> >
> > If you turn down the output you will draw less current when transmitting,
> > which will result in less power consumption. The receiver draws something
> > like 2 amps on receive and adjusting the TX output will not have an effect
> > on it.
> >
> > If you don't have already a safe bet is to set up a two battery system.
> > Run all the electronics off one battery and save the other for starting
> > the engine. Many boating accessory shops have the equipment to allow that
> > while also re-charging both batteries when the engine is running. That way
> > no worries about restarting when that time comes.
> >
> > Gary K8IZ
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Jim Isbell
"If you are not living on the edge, well then, 
you are just taking up too much space."