Hello all, This past weekend I tried out my new "pimped-out" KX1. My newest KX1 trick is to take out the 1.5v AA batteries and install six 3.7v AA-size batteries. I just rewired the battery holders in parallel and installed a 5A protection board so the Li-ion batteries charge properly and are protected from an overload or short.
This gives me an internal 11.8v 1.5AH battery inside my KX1. While hiking on the Appalachian Trail in New Jersey this weekend, I had a dozen QSOs using my KX1 with my Bead-Wire Antenna. I checked my battery in the "pimped-out" KX1 and it was still at 11.1v. Plenty of power for more Qs! The 2oz. Bead-Wire Antenna quickly went up and I was on the air Saturday morning making Qs. If you decide to install a few 3.7v Li-on batteries in your KX1, please check out my KX1 Pimp Pot Site. You must install a protection PCB so it is safe to charge and for shorts etc. My next KX1 Trick will be to put my "pimped-out" KX1 in a Pelican 1060 Micro Case for travel and hiking. http://www.wa3wsj.com/KX1-12vPower.html 72, Ed,WA3WSJ Aka Kangaroo Ed PB # 2 _______________________________________________ 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
