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
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