Because Elecraft would not ship the KX2 battery to New Zealand I made my
own internal battery packs using 3 * Panasonic 3.4AH 18650 batteries and
a 3 cell small charging/protection PCB I purchased from Aliexpress.
Charge voltage is 12.6V with current limiting to 1.6 amps. I placed
polycarbonate barriers over the terminals then wrapped with wide
electrical tape. They fit inside the radio nicely.
One of these packs runs the radio for hours. I used the KX2 in the
middle of winter in a valley in the middle of the Southern Alps a 6
months ago to radio for a rescue chopper to collect an injured tramper
instead of triggering beacons we each had. Fantastic radio, hear lots of
stations in the bush just have trouble some times with the low
transmitter power output for stations I am working. We were 24Km (2 full
days walk) and two rugid mountain passes from the nearest road access so
just had the one battery pack that time. The antenna I take is a 80m
windom I have made using Kevlar 1mm wire with 55m (180 feet) 1.7mm
dyneema throw line rope to string across trees etc plus a small 4:1
balun and 10m of RG316 coax. Total weight is under 700grams (1.5 pounds)
including bag. I protect the radio by placing in this water proof/crush
proof case
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32667943461.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dyx9ScD
73s ZL3TDY
On 10/12/2019 6:32 AM, Ignacy wrote:
This is a QRP radio that likes traveling. Mine has even been on a small boat
ride in Adriatic sea... Or working DX SSB in a contest big time (with 9A1A
antennas).
If only a USB charge can be added. I am afraid that the radio will survive
only so many case openings...
Ignacy, NO9E
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