> I have been considering buying a UPS for my R8. Most get them for > computers, but I wonder how well one would work for using the receiver > and phaser during a power outage...
I wouldn't bother with a UPS. I would find a deep-cycle battery and a 12v power supply. I run the Palstar off a smallish 12v battery sold by Radio Shack for about $25 and normally used in UPSs. Since the Drake can run right off 12v, there's no need to feed it 120vac. If you *really* wanted a good battery, a company called Optima makes a yellow top deep cell battery that would power the Drake for days. It's around $225 and the size of a large car battery. I have one I use to power a heater and it's worked very reliably. No need to buy a battery charger. A regular 12v power supply does just as well. Most put out a nominal 13.8v just as a vehicle alternator does. The non-switcher ham type power supplies are made to be quiet for radio use. Craig Healy Providence, RI _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
