Re: [TenTec] SOTA

[Carl Moreschi <n4py3@earthlink.net>]

I think you will need at least 13.5 volts for the Eagle.  One big 
advantage for the Argo VI is it will run on 8 volts.
Carl Moreschi N4PY
58 Hogwood Rd
Louisburg, NC 27549
www.n4py.com

On 1/13/2016 10:36 AM, Barry N1EU wrote:
> Since SOTA is principally hiking up mountain summits to operate, it would
> seem that an Eagle would be a poor choice, no?
>
> I wouldn't want to carry anything heavier than a KX3.  I've done 198 summit
> activations.
>
> 73, Barry N1EU
>
> On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 10:29 AM, Katz Ajamas<ajamas.rn@gmail.com>  wrote:
>
> > I'm working on a battery pack for SOTA with my Eagle. Have a mess of the
> > 18650 Lithium Ion cells size from defunct laptop packs. Looking for rapid
> > test procedure for Lithium Ion cells. Wonder if anyone on the list has a
> > good understanding of these cells and  will make a recommendation  as to
> > how to test. My othe question is more Eagle related. Am I better ruuning it
> > at 11.1V or 14.8V? 40 of these cells will gey me a 20Amp hour 14.8V pack
> > thet weighs 2.2kg including packaging and charger.
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