Re: battery pack
Yeah - I am pretty good at figuring solar/battery. I have 2 kW of solar for
the emergency power here. And at work I control 110 MW (not a typo, 110
MEGA-watts) of solar.
Just as a note, my personal
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Mike Olbrisch <Mike-2020@...>
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#107778
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Re: Power pole adapter
Great idea with MFJ1317.?Never had any problems with Windcamps either. I made a 3" pigtail PP to PP to plug into the PP adapter in DC-in. Maybe redundant but eliminates any strain altogether.Portable
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R.J. Bowen
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#107777
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Re: battery pack
I like the Bioenno batteries, I think their prices are on the high-end of reasonable, but my 20 amp battery works great.
To size the battery, you need to know how you are going to use the radio and
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Ken N2VIP
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#107776
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Re: battery pack
You can always use the wire-cutter on your needle nose pliers as a crimper.? I have done it quite successfully.? Just be gentle...
Answering the original question: I use an external Bioenno brand
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Jonathan Poland <jonpoland@...>
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Re: Power pole adapter
Believe it or not Randy, with over 3,500 adapters sold over the past 2 years, you are the very first person to ask for this.? But I will investigate it and hopefully do a short run.
But it won't be
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Jonathan Poland <jonpoland@...>
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Re: Power pole adapter
https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-002649
Joseph, KD4RXP
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Joseph VanHook
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Re: Power pole adapter
AFAIK, there is no available store-bought adapter cable. If you’re determined to go in this direction, you’ll have to make an adapter cable yourself. Parts are available from several sources,
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Mike Olbrisch <Mike-2020@...>
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Re: Power pole adapter
Hi All,
The connector size is a 1.7 x 4 mm DC plug.
I normally save them from universal DC power packs that come with a range of
plugin DC right-angle adaptors.
I then solder the power lead to the
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Arno VK5ZAR
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#107784
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Re: Power pole adapter
Hi Randy
That is one of the problems (there are others in my opinion) with the Powerpole adaptor. The suggestion by Richard at Sotabeams when I saw him at the Newark Hamfest last September was to cut
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John Tyler
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#107771
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Re: battery pack
Harbor Freight has a general purpose crimper < $10 that works just dandy on pp connectors. Im all for good tools, but i also dislike expensive tools that only do one thing. Just sayin.
Sonny n1khb
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Joseph Wonoski
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#107770
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Power pole adapter
I have the pp for a ft817 power jack. I do not want to cut any cables. I am
looking for an adapter pigtail so I can continue to use the charger. Can
someone help me out?
Randy ka4nma
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Randy Davenport
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#107769
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Re: battery pack
OH…… forgot.
I wire other batteries internally by taking the AA-cell pack and unsoldering the plug and wires, and attaching them to the new battery pack. I bought several AA-packs and cut the
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Mike Olbrisch <Mike-2020@...>
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Re: battery pack
Well, there are several ways to skin a cat. I prefer a basketball needle and compressed air……. Just sayin…..
Internal battery: If you are not satisfied with the internal battery (and WHO
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Mike Olbrisch <Mike-2020@...>
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Re: battery pack
Hi,
My recommendation and what I did.
I have two pre made power cords. One has the plugs for the 827 and my LDG tuner and the other just for the radio. Both terminate to Power pole plugs.
Get a
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Doug Lynch NNJ4EM
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#107766
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battery pack
hi guys, this is my first post and i know this is going to be a basic question for you guys but until you tell me the answer i dont know, i got the 817 to go out and about with not much weight but the
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valorsteve@...
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#107765
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improved anderson connector
Didn't someone come up with an improved version that allowed both the original and Anderson connectors to be used? Bo W4GHV
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bobarr@...
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#107764
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Re: Wanted
The cheapest and quite nice tool is KAI-200 by IW2NDH
http://jackdev23.wixsite.com/iw2ndh-swr-analyzer
73
Jacek Hoffman
SP5OSF
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Jacek Hoffman
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#107763
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Re: Wanted
https://www.amazon.com/KKmoon-Shortwave-Antenna-Analyzer-Tester/dp/B073WWTTXC/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=antenna+analyzer&qid=1554577806&s=electronics&sr=1-7
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KC8AON
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#107762
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Re: FT991a with Signalink?
Hi Ken
Yes I have seen that site and I am considering it as a possible upgrade to my Rpi.
Marty kd8bj
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Marty Hartwell
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#107761
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Wanted
I am looking for a tenna Dipper or an inexpensive antenna anaylzer. We do
have some trade items for an anaylzer.
Randy ka4nma
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Randy Davenport
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#107760
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