On Fri, May 23, 2025 at 09:39 AM, W1WCI wrote:
POTA a perspective, many activations with zBitx. ?Usually get five contacts in before taking a break for heat dissipation. ?My fingers are my gauge. Running the radio at 75% drive usually change in a second set of batteries after the first drops to 6 volts. ?Typically one and a half pairs of batteries per outing, the second set is usually still 7+ volts at the end. Did a five park outing on six batteries. ?A lot less gear than using my Sbitx.
Tim - W1WCI
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Thanks for that input.? I think it helps set expectations quite well.?
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As a sbitx owner I think I'd find needing a break after five QSOs for the rig to cool down a bit frustrating, yet the sbitx is three times the cost of zbitx, takes up more space and weighs more, etc.
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Regards,
Dave, N1AI
Dave, N1AI