Batteries are probably the #1 topics on the Summits on the Air (SOTA) mailing lists. The consensus is that the LiFePo4 packs are the best if you can afford them. For lithium-ion, the cheapest reliable packs seem to be from Hobby King.
Li-ion packs are touchy. At least one person charges theirs outside with a bucket of sand nearby. There are several sources for fire-retardent bags for storing or charging those batteries. There are a few SOTA activators who carry an FT-897 and bigger batteries. wunder K6WRU CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ On Aug 4, 2014, at 9:01 AM, Jim Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > On 8/4/2014 7:54 AM, Bob N3MNT wrote: >> I suggest using two 4S1P LiFePo packs, each being half of the desired >> capacity. > > Thanks -- but this application is to run both the KX3 and KXPA100. > > 73, Jim > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
