[Mobile-Portable] 101zd mobile issue

[Scott Oakland]

Hi -

Thanks to all who responded. It looks like I have some choices to make:

1 - I can increase the power source, or 2 - Decrease the power draw.

Here is what I am trying to accomplish - operate for only an hour or two 
tops at a clip, parked on an island nearby and work guys for the 
Islands-On-the-Air award.

I could get a 10 meter rig cheap and get on - problem is that 10 is 
pretty much toast. Or, get a QRP rig and operate 20M CW. I can't afford 
the 300 dollars plus for a new mobile rig. Any other suggestions? BTW I 
have not tried grounding the 101ZD to the car body yet.

Scott W1AL



Art wrote:
> Scott- You need to keep a source of constant charge to the battery in 
> order for the inverter to work any appreciable time span. I asked 
> about the car to see it was feasible to mount an auxiliary battery 
> with a higher output alternator to run the inverter. 1000 amp hrs = 
> apprx. 1000 amps available for 1 hr to jump a car.. kinda like the CCA 
> (cold cranking amps) rating on a car battery.
>
> The beep indicates an overload (excessive draw) from the source 
> battery and/or a drop below 11.0 vdc at the source. The draw on the 
> inverter is to high, you need to go to a larger inverter at least a 
> 1500watt, but the problem again is a constant source and you wont get 
> the amps without going direct to the battery.
>
> not sure this helps.
> Art, KC2RNA
>
>
>
> Scott Oakland wrote:
>> Hi Art - I'm not using the car battery (2003 Honda Civic) - I'm using 
>> an auxillaiy "jumper battery" that supposed to give 1000 amp hours. I 
>> notice it is fine when fully charged - I just tried it in the house 
>> and the inverter beeped the warning signal but didn't shut down on 
>> transmit. So is the answer to be sure the battery is fully charged 
>> and get a larger inverter? If so what size?
>>
>> Tnx
>> Scott
>>
>> Art wrote:
>>> Scott- what make and model car is this going into?
>>> Art-KC2RNA
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Scott Oakland wrote:
>>>> Hello:
>>>>
>>>> Well I have another issue guys. It seems that that my jump battery 
>>>> has discharged rather quickly and now the inverter is acting up 
>>>> again. Beeping and shutting down (fault). Should I replace the 300W 
>>>> inverter with a larger unit (1000W)? Please note that I realize 
>>>> that I really need the Yaesu DC-DC Converter for the 101ZD which I 
>>>> have not been able to find anywhere. So that is why I am trying to 
>>>> go with the inverter. When I bring everything to the car it is 
>>>> worse. Maybe I need to make sure my SWR is low enough on my 
>>>> antenna? Or maybe I need a larger battery AND larger inverter? I 
>>>> seem to be going nowhere fast. Any help appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Tnx
>>>> Scott
>>>>
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