On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:02:07 -0400, Eric Scace K3NA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The need to manually press the power button to turn on the radio is a >problem in remote-controlled stations. If power fails, one must visit >the site to power up the radios. [snip] The solution is to put the rig(s) on battery power when the mains power fails. Here in TX we have many power failures in the spring. To prevent losing power to the rigs at my QTH I automatically switch them the battery power when the mains fail.Look at the west mountain site: http://www.westmountainradio.com/RIGrunner.htm for RigRunner information and then at http://www.westmountainradio.com/order_us48a.htm for information about PowerGate. 73, Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" An excerpt from a letter written in 1755 from the Assembly to the Governor of Pennsylvania. Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like. http://www.n5ge.com http://www.eQSL.cc/Member.cfm?N5GE _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com