[VHFcontesting] Dc Power conversion for rovers

[John D'Ausilio]

I have one extra deep cycle battery that is connected in series with
the 12V rover buss to power my 903 amp .. when the band is selected I
have a relay that switches it on. Cheap and easy and noise free :)

de w1rt/john

On 8/31/07, frank bechdoldt <k3uhf at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Well it seems if you have the 450 to spend the up converter might be good .
> I'm still looking to up to 24-28 volts for the 300 watt 900 mhz amp without
> hooking up a inverter and a 30 volt power supply and the rfi hash that comes
> with it.
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> And yes I do have problems with the 736 on a low voltage.  Thats why I have
> 4 auxialary batteries.
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> In the end it might be something you get as you get more into this.
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> k3uhf
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