again, ebay is another great source for new anderson power polls.
If you have a big issue with paying that much, you may try quarter inch mono
plugs.
They are cheaper, and easy to install especially into a plate or in a mobile
installation.
Just make sure the tip is hot and not the collar.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 4:28 PM
Subject: Re: Good Portable Power Source from RS
> Tom,
> I get them from HRO. Less than a buck a pair. Any ham supplier has
them.
> MFJ, West Mountain, Saratoga and others repackage them and sell under
their
> own label.
>
> Have fun, Steve KW3A
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Karnes" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 5:53 PM
> Subject: Re: Good Portable Power Source from RS
>
>
> > 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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