Steve,
Where's a good place to get power poles? I think Igot ripped off at HRO.
Tom
On Wed, 5 Apr 2006, Steve Forst wrote:
> Mike,
>
> Thanks for the tip on this one, picked one up today. Never would have given
> it a thought at $40, but for 20 bucksit's pretty neat to have around. I
> have a group 27 AGM deep cycle for back up power, but it's not very
> portable at 65 lbs. Since almost all of my stuff is on power poles, I'll
> think about cutting the battery clamps off the Jump Start and putting on a
> set of power poles.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 9:55 PM
> Subject: Good Portable Power Source from RS
>
>
>> FYI for anyone who wants a good emergency battery.
>>
>>
>> The Radio Shack 12 AmpHour boost battery (part number 270-4130) is a
>> durable, very handy, and highly portable
>> 12vdc power source.
>>
>> It is intended for use as a jump start battery for vehickles, so it
> includes
>> a pair of jumper cable type clamps which are always hot. It also contains
> a
>> cigarette lighter socket for charging cell phones, or powering other 12
> volt
>> devices.
>>
>> All you have to add is a two conductor ac line cord for use with the
>> built-in ac charger. Unfortunately, you cannot charge this model from an
>> automobile battery as is the case with some others.
>>
>> By using one of those dc regulator cords which you can find at both Radio
>> Shack and various auto and electronics stores, you can drop the voltage to
>> run almost anything that includes an external power connector. Just
> remember
>> to watch the polarity of the device you wish to power.
>>
>> It will power a hand held or qrp rig, receiver, etc, for days during an
>> emergency such as some of us experienced last August when Katrina came
>> calling.
>>
>> This battery is being discontinued by Radio Shack, and is now going for
> half
>> price at $19.95.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Mike Duke, K5XU
>> American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs
>>
>>
>>
>
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