[TenTec] OT: Anyone used LiFePo technology yet for portable operations?

[Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP]

Hi Kevin,

Tnx for that info.
I know the Scout needs 350 mA on RX.
Worst case it is easily convertible to a QRP rig.

My plan was to run it at about 25w.
I'll just have to test it.
>From what I have seen, most SOTA operations don't last very long anyway.

Do you happen to know what voltage the Scout gets squirrely at?

Actually the LiFePo batteries tend to deliver full voltage for most of their
charge.  This is one advantage they have over other technologies, so this
data point may turn out to be the decisive one.

Tnx

73 - Rick, DJ0IP
(Nr. Frankfurt am Main)


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From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Kevin
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Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 8:03 PM
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Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT: Anyone used LiFePo technology yet for portable
operations?

I don't have specific experience with the batteries you ask about.  I'm
replying because I recall that the Scout quickly gets "squirelly" with low
battery voltage.  I remember when I first got my used Scout back in 1999 and
was tuning several brand-new Hamstick antennas without the car running, and
so just running off the car battery.  And it didn't seem to take long before
the radio was squawking and making extra noises as the car battery started
to run down.  So make sure you get a battery setup with enough capacity, or
run with a battery booster, to make sure you can operate cleanly for your
entire expected length of time for operating, as the Scout's receiver is
relatively thirsty compared to other portable radios.

Cheers/73,
Kevin, K9IUA
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Kevin Anderson, Dubuque IA USA, K9IUA
k9iua (at) yahoo (dot) com
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