Yes!
The radio operates at voltages lower than 12 vdc. I was one of the beta testers
and I verified that operation was possible at low voltage i.e. lower than 13.8
v.
mike
Mike, WB8VGE
SunLight Energy Systems
The Heathkit Shop
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> On May 12, 2015, at 10:54 AM, Lee WA3FIY <wa3fiy@radioadv.com> wrote:
>
> Interesting......
>
> The Argonaut VI is rated to operate at 9.5 volts. Mine works the same on 9.5
> as 13.7 on
> receive. On transmit it develops a full 10 watts cw down to 11.5 volts ...
> 8w at 10v ... and 5w
> at 9.5. This is expected as the PA is seeing reduced supply voltage. All
> other functions
> appear to work properly.
>
> Something must be different there. Hmmmmm...?
>
> 73,
>
> -Lee-
>
> WA3FIY
>
>
> On 12 May 2015 at 6:16, Howell, D. Haney wrote:
>
>> I, too, am very impressed and am truly enjoying this radio. One
>> caution. When the supply voltage from my battery drops to 12 volts,
>> the receive goes dead. I actually sent it back to TT and there were
>> no problems. Just the low voltage.
>>
>> Haney
>> k2xn
>>
>
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