The little Chink generator is easy to crank but voltage dropped very
low during transmit with RF power output dropping down to less than
75 mW.
I made an emergency capacitor pack using Super Caps. Cranked until
the caps reached 9-10 volts. The receiver could now easily run for
an hour and I could now make several short FD exchanges running 1/2
watt while the Super Caps discharged and when they got down to 6
volts I would do several cranks.
The little 3 phase hand crank generator was a lot easier to crank
than the "Clansman" that I used during a previous FD.
http://k4che.com/FD%202022%20K4CHE/clansman%20K4CHE.mp4
Also easier than pedaling my G-76.
http://k4che.com/Tempvideo/G76%20Generator%20Mod/K4cheG76Mod.mp4

Amazing what you can do with low RF power. Supers Capacitors. PFM
Happy 4th to all - its good to be here and not overseas to
celebrate.
Z
