[TowerTalk] New stuff from MFJ

[Major Ron]

Hi Steve,

WHAT kind of batteries are you using in the 259B? I love mine, but after 4-6
hrs of use the batteries need to be replaced. This has been a problem. I've
considered buying shares of stock in a battery company.

Ron, KA9ALC

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From: <K7LXC@aol.com>
To: <n4zr@contesting.com>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, 11 November, 2001 23:00
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] New stuff from MFJ


>
> In a message dated 11/11/01 2:16:57 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> n4zr@contesting.com writes:
>
> > A couple of weeks ago I borrowed a 259B and compared it with my Autek
RF-1.
> >   I thought it was quite nice and ruggedly built (at least externally).
> >  Liked the separate R and X displays (Autek just shows Z), but was
impressed
> >  by the large battery drain.  In just a litle use a fresh set of
batteries
> >  went from 15.2 volts to 14.1, which made me wonder how much life one
could
> >  expect before replacement is required.
>
>     I use mine ALL the time and the batteries have been in for 12-18
> months.They're only the second set since I bought it about 3 years ago.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve    K7LXC
> Tower Tech
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