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Call Sign : 26-CT-3550 Ham:- M7DEW Posts : 90 Times Thanked : 3 Join date : 2019-08-14 QTH or Location : Huddersfield West Yorkshire. UK Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-450D. CRT SS 6900n. CRT Micron Age : 64
Subject: Recommend me a battery for portable use please Tue Jul 21, 2020 10:41 pm
Hi all. I've acquired a Midland Alan 42 (see the other thread with that title) and the accessory fitting that has the 2 cables, 1 with an so239 and the other with a car cig lighter plug. I'm working on fitting it on my push bike for some radio fun/exercise on the nearby hills. I'm going to look into fitting a 3ft Firestik to the metal pannier rack, and have the head unit on the handlebars. The battery will sit in the pannier. I just don't know which to get? (and a charger for it too) also the female cig lighter that I'll need to make the connection. so can anyone point me in the right direction please. Any links would be useful and appreciated. Rig is 4 Watts and I'm hoping to be able to run it for about 2-3 hours. I know there are guys on here that do SOTA /POTA ect, so hopefully you'll be able to help. Thanks. 73's Dale CT3550
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Call Sign : 26CT100 Posts : 235 Times Thanked : 14 Join date : 2019-06-25 QTH or Location : North Yorkshire Equipment Used : Emperor Shogun, Delta 318 Export, TYT380, Albrecht 2990AFS, SS3900 Age : 39
Subject: Re: Recommend me a battery for portable use please Tue Jul 21, 2020 10:47 pm
What i use...
Energizer 2300mah rechargables and a rapid 1hr charger.
About £45 for all the batteries and the charger and last ages
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Firetrap CT Directors
Call Sign : 26CT100 Posts : 235 Times Thanked : 14 Join date : 2019-06-25 QTH or Location : North Yorkshire Equipment Used : Emperor Shogun, Delta 318 Export, TYT380, Albrecht 2990AFS, SS3900 Age : 39
Subject: Re: Recommend me a battery for portable use please Tue Jul 21, 2020 10:48 pm
For a 4w radio they will last a good few hours with no issues
Firetrap CT Directors
Call Sign : 26CT100 Posts : 235 Times Thanked : 14 Join date : 2019-06-25 QTH or Location : North Yorkshire Equipment Used : Emperor Shogun, Delta 318 Export, TYT380, Albrecht 2990AFS, SS3900 Age : 39
Subject: Re: Recommend me a battery for portable use please Tue Jul 21, 2020 10:49 pm
A BNC to PL259 female adapter is good too so you can use an external antenna without having that car kit attached
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Call Sign : 26-CT-3550 Ham:- M7DEW Posts : 90 Times Thanked : 3 Join date : 2019-08-14 QTH or Location : Huddersfield West Yorkshire. UK Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-450D. CRT SS 6900n. CRT Micron Age : 64
Subject: Re: Recommend me a battery for portable use please Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:49 am
Cheers for that Firetrap. What are the containers called that the batteries fit in? Do I need power poles or can I just wire it to a female cig lighter connector to marry up with the male one I have? Cheers
Firetrap CT Directors
Call Sign : 26CT100 Posts : 235 Times Thanked : 14 Join date : 2019-06-25 QTH or Location : North Yorkshire Equipment Used : Emperor Shogun, Delta 318 Export, TYT380, Albrecht 2990AFS, SS3900 Age : 39
Subject: Re: Recommend me a battery for portable use please Wed Jul 22, 2020 1:28 pm
It slides onto the radio mate
Look for Albrecht 2990 battery pack online. It holds 9 AA batteries
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Call Sign : 26-CT-3759 Posts : 25 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2020-07-23 QTH or Location : London Equipment Used : Crt 9900 , 30 amp psu , Hawkins 5/8 Age : 71
Subject: Re: Recommend me a battery for portable use please Sun Aug 23, 2020 2:48 pm
This one was recommended by a ham operator on youtube ,, it's a lipo 12 v 12ah and weighs in at 1.2 kilo . comes with a charger http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemDescV4&item=122423814678&category=48619&pm=1&ds=0&t=1575997407000&ver=0 https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/122423814678?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=122423814678&targetid=939009505346&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9045873&poi=&campaignid=10199631325&mkgroupid=103626356284&rlsatarget=pla-939009505346&abcId=1145987&merchantid=7107884&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6JCy9qiu6wIV0d_tCh0KXAJiEAQYAyABEgKuDvD_BwE
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