Hello all, I have a tower site in southern Montana with no power. I am considering the installation of a single UHF repeater run on solar power at the site next summer. As such, I need the least amount of current drain on the receive radio as possible. I intend to run an ARR GaAsFET (20ma), and a small repeater maker/controller (also 20 ma). Many decades ago, I used a GE Mastr Pro receiver with the audio amp disabled and was able to get about 20-30Ma current draw. However, as Mitreks are now a dime a dozen, I am contemplating the use of one of those as the receiver, and maybe a second one as the transmitter. My question is, has anyone experimented with a UHF Mitrek in getting current draw down as low as possible? Can disconnecting audio amps, etc., help lower the drain? Additionally, if anyone has experimented with one as a transmit only radio, have you been successful in getting the thing to draw 0 until TX is required by disabling the receiver, etc.?
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