Yes, I, too recommend a bigger battery. For safety's sake, use a sealed
lead acid battery. The best are the Optima yellow top batteries. Also, I
think Powerwerx and West Mountain Radio sell deep cycle batteries by mail.
I have used a 7 amp-hour battery on my Scout. It will defienitely run
for a couple of hours, but I usually back the power off to about 25-30
watts.
73,
Bob WB2VUF
Stuart Rohre wrote:
For something like the Corsair, you really need much more than a 7 Amp Hr.
battery! Get a full size car or Marine battery, fully charged. The rig
wants 12 volts and a bit more for most stable operation, and I think the
Corsairs pulled 20 amps on transmit unless you had the power reduced some
way.
-Stuart
K5KVH
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