Re: [IC-7000] IC-7000 and SOTA
For field day our club runs a 7000 and ft897 both on two deep cycle batteries with battery savers and change the batteries out twice with two spare sets. That is 3 batteries for each radio. By the
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Joe / AJ3O <joe_aj3o@...>
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Re: [IC-7000] IC-7000 and SOTA
Well, no, not really. I was thinking of a deep cycle marine and a backup
battery for when that ran down. Why do it not play well with a battery?
Probably will run the least watts I need, but start
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Alex Netherton <anetherton@...>
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Re: [IC-7000] RE: IC-7000 and SOTA
W4HFP
Harry F Palmer
7233 Captain Kidd Reef
Pensacola, FL 32507
USA
I think its a not a Chris!
LOL
Brian Mackey
KC1MAC
Hams don't let hams get stuck on 2 meter repeaters! :)
My Antennas come
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brian mackey <brian.mackey@...>
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#35030
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Re: [IC-7000] RE: IC-7000 and SOTA
Hi Izzy and thanks for your question. I get mine from Chris (W4HFP) at Buddipole Inc. (buddipole.com) I also use the Cellpro 4 charger to charge them. They are not cheap. The price is compatable with
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WZ1P
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Re: [IC-7000] IC-7000 and SOTA
I've used mine off a battery, both with and without a portable solar charger (100W panel and regulator). Certainly with the solar system guarantees full power, but it runs fine without for a
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Tony Langdon
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Re: [IC-7000] RE: IC-7000 and SOTA
Hi Dan
do you have a good source for these batteries??
thank you
Izzy
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*73,*
*Izzy 4X1UF*
*Extra Class, Active ham since October 1964, QCWA #
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4X1UF Izzy Lavee
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Ic7000 to rigexpert data cables
Hello,<br/><br/>I have made a few of cables now for IC7000 to Rigexpert either ACC or rtty and data socket. Rigexpert sell these for ?40 plus postage I sell mine for ?21 posted uk or ?24 posted to
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Billy McFarland <gm0obx@...>
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#35029
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Re: IC-7000 and SOTA
The 7000 is my only DXpedition radio for operating portable from remote locations on battery power. My equipment must work or the entire trip is an expensive waste of time. I go small, light and the
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WZ1P
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Re: IC-7000 and SOTA
My 7K seems to be happy on a standalone battery for portable use. You can't run 100 watts -- but 25 watts is only one S-unit down. Mine will reliably deliver 35 watts TX PO at 10.9 VDC (measured at
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Steve W3AHL
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Re: [IC-7000] ALC meter
How can you put too much importance to it? I don't see it taking over
the screen or anything like that.
Gary
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Gary - AG0N
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Re: [IC-7000] IC-7000 and SOTA
Jeff, tell me more about the 7000 on batteries. I was gonna try mine for winter field day. Might have to go with the generator instead.
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Bill Boyer
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Re: [IC-7000] IC-7000 and SOTA
What problems does it have on battery?
Thank you,
Brian Mackey
KC1MAC
Hams don't let hams get stuck on 2 meter repeaters! :)
My Antennas come from
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brian mackey <brian.mackey@...>
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Re: [IC-7000] IC-7000 and SOTA
I second that. If you type my call into you tube you will see a video I made when I did a mini dxpedition for iota as qrp and even with a ?300 battery it still was crap for powering the ic7000
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Billy McFarland <gm0obx@...>
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IC-7000 and SOTA
Before you decide to lug that 7K to the top of some summit, be reminded that it does not work well on a battery.? If you are going to drive a vehicle to the summit and keep the engine running, it
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Jeff Rinehart <jmrinehart@...>
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Re: [IC-7000] RE: 80m problem
Cool that looks nice, maybe Ill sell mine LOL
Thank you,
Brian Mackey
KC1MAC
Hams don't let hams get stuck on 2 meter repeaters! :)
My Antennas come from
http://www.shop.radiowavz.com
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brian mackey <brian.mackey@...>
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Re: [IC-7000] ALC Meter
Bob,
See if this helps explain the ALC Meter. I found this with a search for ALC Meter.
Use An ALC Meter
To Avoid Distortion & Interference
Advice from Two Ham Radio Experts
An Automatic
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Keith <kdbrady1963@...>
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#35027
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Re: [IC-7000] ALC meter
Are you asking me? The ALC is a control signal in your radio that reduces the gain in your TX chain and forms part of a negative feedback loop to prevent your transmitter from bring overdriven. You
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Matt VK2RQ
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Re: [IC-7000] ALC meter
More interesting for SSB ops, and even more so for us digital people. :)
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Tony Langdon
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Re: [IC-7000] ALC meter
Mark, what is the purpose of the "ALC"?
((((73)))) Milverton.
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Milverton M. Swire
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#35012
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Re: [IC-7000] ALC meter
The guy is a CW op, so the ALC meter is not so interesting for him :-)
73, Matt VK2RQ
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Matt VK2RQ
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