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Louis, I agree. I am in touch with John Hansen now by e-mail to see if he
has any suggestions.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 12:02 AM
Subject: Re: Millenium QSYER
> Hi Fred.
>
> I'm afraid that he is way to optimistic with his battery life estimates,
> and I've long though that he should install a small switch on the side
> somewhere to be able to turn off the unit by switching out the positive
> lead when the unit is not in use. The battery life would be greatly
> increased if there wasn't that steady, although minute, standby current
> flowing all of the time.
>
> Mine has done a little better than 4 to 5 weeks, but falls far far short
> of
> the year that he thinks a battery should last.
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>
>
>
> At 06:26 AM 12/2/2008 -0800, you wrote:
>>What type of batteries does it use? Why not use rechargeable batteries.
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Fred Adams" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 1:49 PM
>>Subject: Millenium QSYER
>>
>>
>> > i have two of the millenium QSYER's and both of them really use up the
>> > batteries. Abattery for either one of them last for about four to five
>> > weeks at most and this is pretty expensive. I wonder if I am doing
>> > something wrong because I thought the batteries were supposed to last
>> > about
>> > a year. I have heard that there is a way to run them off the back of
>> > the
>> > radio. If anyone knows how to do this could you tell me how it is done
>> > as
>> > simplly as possible. If I am doing something wrong now and if anyone
>> > has
>> > some suggestions, I sure would appreciate hearing from you. I ran the
>> > old
>> > stone mountain QSYER's off the back of the radio and I would like to
>> > know
>> > if I can do it with the millenium QSYER and if so, how. I would
>> > appreciate
>> > any info or suggestions on this.
>> >
>> > Best Wishes,
>> >
>> >
>> > FRED C. ADAMS W4HC
>> > SOW TO THE WIND
>> > AND REAP THE WHIRLWIND!!
>> >
>>
>>
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> Louis Kim Kline
> A.R.S. K2LKK
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