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has anyone observed a relationship between operating mode (cw, ssb, digi-modes) and battery life?

I'd expect digital modes put more strain on the internal battery vs others.

I ask because the reccently acquired, used 6100? doesn't seem to have a very long battery life ( about 3 hrs) before recharge is required. note only half dozen or so cw contact have been made using 3w while learning various functions? menus, etc?
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72's de k8zf, randy

Randy :

?I usually get a bit less that a couple of hours of operating time when doing a CW POTA activation at 5 watts on the internal battery. Three hours of casual CW operating on the internal battery is probably about right.
The X6100 is a bit power hungry, certainly more so than my IC-705.?

Michael VE3WMB?

.Michael.?
ty for info. I've yet to do a pota with it but soon.
bottom line I guess is bring that battery along.


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72's de k8zf, randy

I put the finishing touches (trimming/tuning) on a 20m/40m linked dipole today and made some contacts while I was outside. ?I chatted with a ham from France for a bit and chased a few POTA activators and one SOTA activator. ?Things were going well and then I couldn't seem to make any more contacts.

Turns out I wasn't keeping track of my on-board battery voltage and it had dropped down to the point where it won't transmit; I was wasting my breath. ?:-) ? I learned I need to keep an eye on the battery condition. ?Actually, it probably won't be an issue as I usually power up with a 12V 9Ah Bioenno LiFePO (and sometimes have a 38W folding solar panel wired in as well).

Keep an eye on your voltage... those words you're speaking into the mic might not be going anywhere!

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Bob
KD2TTM

'got that right Bob !? ' just started 4th recharge cycle after doing FW upgrade ; after 3rd one i noticed a much longer operating battery life.? this group has been very helpful and glad i joined before the radio arrived.? its supposed to bit warmer in few days, and i'm getting excited to play activator.
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72's de k8zf, randy