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[TenTec] TT Scout on batteries?

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Subject: [TenTec] TT Scout on batteries?
From: RMcGraw@InfoAve.Net (Bob & Linda McGraw K4TAX)
Date: Sat, 09 Dec 2000 17:59:56 -0800
Yep, however this is totally different radio topography.  All analog.

73
Bob K4TAX

Michael O Hyder wrote:
> 
> You can probably get a Ten-Tec Argosy for about the same as the Scout.  It
> will do fine at 12 VDC.
> 
> Regards, Mike N4NT@chartertn.net
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "W7TRX" <w7trx@mindspring.com>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 12:14 AM
> Subject: [TenTec] TT Scout on batteries?
> 
> |
> | Greetings,
> |
> | I am planning a portable radio setup for some outdoor fun. I have a 5w
> solar
> | panel and 14ah gel cell for power. I plan to use SSB only. The TT Scout at
> | first glance looks like a good radio for this use. The RX current
> | requirements are OK with some mods to lower this a bit.
> |
> | I did a Deja search and saw a number of posts regarding running the Scout
> on
> | battery power. The word is, it needs a minimum of 12.8 volts for the
> voltage
> | regulator to operate properly. 12 VDC and you will have problems. This
> would
> | seem to make battery use unpractical. I am not entirely clear was the
> | resulting symptoms are, but it was mentioned enough to cause concern. This
> | seems to be unrelated to the known frequency drift/correction problem that
> | occurs during  long strings of CW.
> |
> | I was hoping someone in this group could shed some additional light on
> this
> | for me.
> |
> | Thanks for the help,
> |
> | 73, Tracy
> | W7TRX
> |
> |
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