If you use SSB, and power consumption is a concern, you’re better off running at 3W, since a more efficient output transformer winding is selected, reducing transmit current consumption. For CW, you can run up to 5W in this power-saving mode. You can tell if the hi-Z winding is selected looking at the displayed power setting and checking for a dot “.” after the “W”.
-- 73 de Matt VK2RQ On 3 March 2015 at 4:55:53 am, David Ahrendts ([email protected]) wrote: A quickie: wanna take it on a hike. Got my wire. Got the ATU. Charging up the batteries. Operating SSB QRP @ 5 watts (maybe less), how long would you expect the batteries to last? Operating CW same? David A., KC0XT David Ahrendts [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] ______________________________________________________________ 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]
