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1. [TenTec] boost mobile voltage? (score: 1): Author: Bob Stephens <bstephens1@mindspring.com>; Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 07:54:19 -0400; I thinking of getting a W4RRY battery booster for my mobile/portable work. The problem: 1.The 50 watt (10 amp key down) Scout will not work properly with the engine off or with the engine in idle. Am; /archives//html/TenTec/2005-04/msg00477.html (8,062 bytes)
2. Re: [TenTec] boost mobile voltage? (score: 1): Author: Clark Savage Turner <csturner@kcbx.net>; Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 06:33:33 -0700; Just a thought (though you may already have had the same thoughts, it is worth a moment!) 1. Check your power cables for voltage drop (improve them as a matter of course) 2. Check your power connecto; /archives//html/TenTec/2005-04/msg00478.html (7,707 bytes)
3. Re: [TenTec] boost mobile voltage? (score: 1): Author: "Stuart Rohre" <rohre@arlut.utexas.edu>; Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 14:28:27 -0500; Indeed, Ten Tec rigs are designed to operate at 13.8 volts which is full output on many alternator/ battery systems in cars. With the alternator Not boosting the older battery, you may fall to 12 vol; /archives//html/TenTec/2005-04/msg00493.html (8,037 bytes)
4. Re: [TenTec] boost mobile voltage? (score: 1): Author: "fred toth" <fctoth@attglobal.net>; Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 15:47:26 -0700; Bob, This is a common problem for which there are two solutions: 1- use the battery booster 2- put in much bigger battery cable -- like awg No 4 cable. Believe it or not, when you are drawing 20 amps; /archives//html/TenTec/2005-04/msg00495.html (10,531 bytes)
5. Re: [TenTec] boost mobile voltage? (score: 1): Author: Bob Stephens <bstephens1@mindspring.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 10:07:07 -0400; Hi Clark, I'm a member of ARES and have been intrigued by the idea of going with a deep cycle marine battery. I tested "our" Corsair with a fully charged 7 amp hr gel cell and got a report of a littl; /archives//html/TenTec/2005-04/msg00550.html (9,750 bytes)
6. Re: [TenTec] boost mobile voltage? (score: 1): Author: Clark Savage Turner <csturner@kcbx.net>; Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 12:42:46 -0700; A pretty small battery to draw 20 amps on peaks. I suspect that the voltage drop was pretty bad on peaks. I would not use a small battery like that unless I drove the Corsair QRP. Yes. I did SSB. Use; /archives//html/TenTec/2005-04/msg00557.html (9,599 bytes)
7. Re: [TenTec] boost mobile voltage? (score: 1): Author: "Stuart Rohre" <rohre@arlut.utexas.edu>; Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 17:09:24 -0500; For something like the Corsair, you really need much more than a 7 Amp Hr. battery! Get a full size car or Marine battery, fully charged. The rig wants 12 volts and a bit more for most stable operati; /archives//html/TenTec/2005-04/msg00597.html (8,052 bytes)
8. Re: [TenTec] boost mobile voltage? (score: 1): Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@qsl.net>; Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 21:04:19 -0400; Yes, I, too recommend a bigger battery. For safety's sake, use a sealed lead acid battery. The best are the Optima yellow top batteries. Also, I think Powerwerx and West Mountain Radio sell deep cycl; /archives//html/TenTec/2005-04/msg00605.html (8,986 bytes)
9. Re: [TenTec] boost mobile voltage? (score: 1): Author: Bob Stephens <bstephens1@mindspring.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 17:13:35 -0400; Would a 65 amp hour deep cycle battery be ok for the Corsair? I have a weak back and would prefer the smaller battery if it would suffice, although I can carry the heavier 90 amp hour battery if I'm; /archives//html/TenTec/2005-04/msg00611.html (8,841 bytes)
10. Re: [TenTec] boost mobile voltage? (score: 1): Author: Bob Stephens <bstephens1@mindspring.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 07:30:15 -0400; Please let me clarify this. The 7 hr gel cell was only a test. I wanted to make one or two contacts to see if it would be worthwhile to buy a larger battery. The fully charged, almost brand new batte; /archives//html/TenTec/2005-04/msg00613.html (9,133 bytes)
11. Re: [TenTec] boost mobile voltage? (score: 1): Author: "WA3FIY" <wa3fiy@radioadv.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 14:15:21 -0400; Bob, Here is what I THINK might happen with a 65 AH battery. I collected a bunch of data last year prepairing for field day and the Corsair was among the ten rigs I measured. All data was collected a; /archives//html/TenTec/2005-04/msg00623.html (11,047 bytes)
12. Re: [TenTec] boost mobile voltage? (score: 1): Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@qsl.net>; Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 20:24:15 -0400; Bob: Yes, the small 7 amp-hour battery was probably a gel cell and may have just had too much internal resistance to run the Corsair. 90 amp-hours is more than enough. I think you could get by with m; /archives//html/TenTec/2005-04/msg00627.html (10,922 bytes)
13. Re: [TenTec] boost mobile voltage? (score: 1): Author: Bob Stephens <bstephens1@mindspring.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 23:00:43 -0400; Thanks everyone. I think this thread is close to being finished. Given my tendency to be absent minded and not very careful around things that I should be careful around, I have decided to go with a; /archives//html/TenTec/2005-04/msg00629.html (10,403 bytes)
14. Re: [TenTec] boost mobile voltage? (score: 1): Author: "WA3FIY" <wa3fiy@radioadv.com>; Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 10:13:26 -0400; Bob, I settled on the AGM for various reasons. It's been a while so I don't remember all but basically it seems to have the best features of the other technologies with few disadvantages. I have two; /archives//html/TenTec/2005-04/msg00636.html (12,502 bytes)
15. Re: [TenTec] boost mobile voltage? (score: 1): Author: "Scott / W4PJ" <w4pj@bellsouth.net>; Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 10:49:25 -0400; Good idea to fuse both legs as standard practice. In a car, If the ground connection to the starter goes soft, 80 or more amps of current are going to try and go to ground thru your rig. Not good. PE; /archives//html/TenTec/2005-04/msg00639.html (8,646 bytes)
16. Re: [TenTec] boost mobile voltage? (score: 1): Author: Bob Stephens <bstephens1@mindspring.com>; Date: Sun, 01 May 2005 20:58:28 -0400; Tnx everyone. Today I checked the Corsair into the TT 20m net successfully, using battery power. I think the Deoxit and shorter, larger size cables helped. I have not had time to operate long enough; /archives//html/TenTec/2005-05/msg00008.html (7,493 bytes)
17. Re: [TenTec] boost mobile voltage? (score: 1): Author: doc <kd4e@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 01 May 2005 21:06:27 -0400; 30 minutes accumulated transmit time at 100w output key-down, 30 minutes accumulated transmit time at 100w PEP output SSB, 30 minutes accumulated receive & transmit time, or ??? Just curious as I wil; /archives//html/TenTec/2005-05/msg00013.html (8,606 bytes)
18. Re: [TenTec] boost mobile voltage? (score: 1): Author: Bob Stephens <bstephens1@mindspring.com>; Date: Sun, 01 May 2005 23:35:00 -0400; Doc, This was not a serious test - just did a combination of receive and transmit, SSB 73 -Bob, KB1CIW _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http:/; /archives//html/TenTec/2005-05/msg00015.html (9,911 bytes)

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