The K2 automatically reduces maximum power output based on supply
voltage. I believe you can still get a few watts out at 9.5 V, for
example.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
On Dec 6, 2012, at 12:20 PM, Chris Kimball wrote:
I'm testing my K2 for portable operation by repeated transmit/
receive cycles
on the batteries using digiatl modes (Oliva 8/500).
Of course, transmit takes more current and lowers the applied battery
voltage from the receive value. Currently, the battery can have a
voltage
in the low 11 volts on receive and go below 9 volts on transmit as the
battery is depleted.
What happens to the quality of the K2 output as the battery voltage
decreases? Should I plan to stop sending at some battery level on
transmit?
(i'm getting output below 9 V). Or will the K2 simply stop sending
when the
end is reached?
Thanks,
Chris
NQ8Z
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