[TenTec] TenTec Digest, Vol 64, Issue 12

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In the shack I use a  couple of sealed lead acid batteries, ( sla) . I  use 
the old ones from my mobility scooter  (33 ah each) and I use a west  mountain 
powergate to keep them charged. 
 
 
 out  in the shed I have a small solar panel (  12 inches  square) hooked 
into the riding lawn mower battery and it is  always topped up and ready to go. 
it used to be dead all the time.
 
 
  You could make your self a nice little box  ( or pelican case)  and mount a 
couple of sealed batteries in it with some kind of charger (, or  plug it 
into the car lighter when not using the radio to charge it) and hang a  small 
solar panel on it to keep it charged when not in use.  lots of  options.   I hope 
this gives you an idea.  tom N6AJR
 
 
In a message dated 4/11/2008 9:01:37 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
tentec-request at contesting.com writes:

Folks,
Anyone know of a commercial product that  I can use  to power my ARGO V 
in my 2006 Explorer?   

Previously ran Scouts and Argo in a 2000   Explorer with some noise but 
workable.  I can not lick the  noise  problem in the 2006 Explorer and need 
to 
be independent of the  car's  battery.  

Need to put out some  counties.  Help!  
Thanks,
Jim,   K4CFA





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