[CQ-Contest] Laptops & Logging / Portable - Also ARRL 10M Contest

[Richard Thorne]

How about a power inverter. It'll convert your 12v dc to the required AC to run
you lap top.

"Hammond, Rob (EU-Pencoed)" wrote:

> Fellow contesters,
>                            I have just moved QTH & have a lovely restrictive
> covenant which says "No Antennas" AGGGHGHHH
> However, I have worked /P before & have a nice range of antennas & portable
> masts as well as a lot of Welsh Mountains to choose from. Power is not a
> problem, I ony run 100W and have 3 Huge Leisure Batteries. However, my PII
> laptop requires
> 19V DC input ( My batteries are 12V ). Has anyone run a laptop such as this
> off 12V & what was the result. I'm a bit wary about trying in case of
> damaging the Laptop.  I've got 4 battery packs for it but they won't last
> the duration of a contest.
>
> Cheers Rob MW5EPA
>
> PS Anyone have any views on the ARRL 10M contest. Never done a mixed mode
> before so don't know what to expect for this one. How do people mainly work
> them ? Do people drop multipliers to CW from phone etc... ? Anything would
> be helpful TNX
>
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Richard Thorne
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