Very Cool!!
Thanks Gary :)
On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:33:25 -0500, "Gary Strong" <gjstrong@comcast.net>
said:
> Duane,
> I use the Ameritron 70 amp unit connected in parallel to the deep cycle
> battery. I just turn it on when ever I use the Hercules II. My
> understanding is the hams that use the 10 amp auto charger with the deep
> cycle battery just leave them on all the time, even when transmitting.
> The
> battery acts as a huge capacitor, so I don't think its much of an issue.
> Since all the good chargers auto float when the battery is charged, I
> believe this seems like a good setup. I spoke with a contester that had
> this setup, and he said it worked great even over a weekend of
> contesting.
>
> I went with my setup only because I wanted to have the deluxe, with never
> a
> worry about full power available.
>
> Gary
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com
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> On Behalf Of dw
> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 10:20 AM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Info about Hercules II
>
> Gary,
> Do you have a circuit that automatically or remotely switches off the
> charger from the bat when in use?
>
> Thanks
> Duane
>
> Most people
> > just
> > use a deep cycle battery with a 10 amp automotive charger (this is what
> > Ten
> > Tec recommends). I've never run it on AM so I can't answer that.
> >
> > Gary
> > KO0Q
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com
> > [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
> > On Behalf Of Mark DeBord
> > Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 4:55 PM
> > To: tentec@contesting.com
> > Subject: [TenTec] Info about Hercules II
> >
> > What is the keydown output of a Hercules II amp? Is it the same on all
> > bands? What about PEP? Does it have good swing on AM? Will the new
> > Ameritron
> >
> > switching power supply work on this amp with full output?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mark KA4ICK
> >
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