[PaQSO] Battery Life-100w rig

[John Myers]

Bob,

Years ago, I ran my FT-101B from 12 volts at Field Day. I would use my VOM
to monitor the battery voltage. I would recharge when the battery got down
to about 11 volts. At the time, I was driving a 1976 Torota Celica (how I
miss that car!), and I never had any trouble starting it. I could usually
count on several hours of operating time between charges, even with that old
Yaesu.
Good luck. Unfortunately, I have plans that weekend.

73,

John, KD8MQ

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Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 8:15 AM
Subject: [PaQSO] Battery Life-100w rig


> How long  can a 100w station solid state  xcvr (TS-50S+AT)  safely operate
(
> with the engine off) without draining the  car battery?
>
> And how long does it take to fully recharge a low battery  with the engine
> running but the car parked in stationary mode (idle).
>
> Im sure somebody has  drained his car battery in contest mode, so before I
do
> it,  a couple of estimates might be worthwhile.
>
> Bob
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