Thanks, Danny!  I'll look into your suggestions.

Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 10:51 AM
Subject: Re: two questions


> Hi Terri, 1, Although I don't have any model or part numbers to offer,
> Home Depot Lowes type stores, , Auto parts stores, Radioshack, and
> Wall-mart as well as others, sell Jump start kits,/called by many
> different names, at any rate, they're portable, usually 1piece, with a
> handle and case, inside of which is a led acid or other rechargeable
> battery, usually rated at at least 7Amps minimum and 12volts output,
> some of these have either a 117Vac  line cord or a 117vac  wall wart
> charger, which plugs into the base unit, and charges the battery, or
> an input for a supplied ciglighter cord which would plug into the cig
> lighter output on a vehicle by which to charge the battery.  Also
> included in or on the case will be at minimum, 2 clips/which can be
> replaced by Anderson Power Poles Or Whatever, to atatch to your
> rigs./(These were originally designed to connect to one's vehicle
> battery and vehicle's battery cables to charge the battery and start
> the vehicle in an emergency.
> many of the base units also have output ciglighter or other types of
> dc output plugs giving 12vdc, or 9, 6,  and some other voltages.  The
> units are not much bigger at most, than a GE super radio and will
> power you on lower power usage settings for a while, they're simple
> and compact, and offer a good easy to use source of power.  You should
> be able to find something useful for $50 Max, and usually ten to 30$s
> less.  .  Do some looking also, at places like Batteries america,
> battery space, batteries plus, and other outlets.  There are some easy
> to use answers out there.
> 2,  in terms of your computer speakers, how close are your
> transmitting antennas to the speakers themselves?  If you're using a
> mag mount or other movable antenna, try moving either the ant or the
> speakers.  Also, some ferrite beads/best to find the clam shell type,
> clip on variety rfor easier installation, those beads at either end of
> the speaker's power and audio cables, and maybe at the ends of your
> antennae coax cables might help.  If you can get to a real earth
> ground, that's a good thing to do, if you can't, MFJ and some other
> manufacturers make and sell an artificial ground, which I've never had
> or used, but understand can be helpful.  If i can be of further help,
> feel free to email or call me, today, Tuesday and tomorrow, Wednesday,
> aug 27 and 28 are good days, as I'm off work those days this week, and
> my phone's 7065995413, Cingular/AT&T Cell.  Sincerely, Danny Dyer,
> Wb4idu.
>
> On 8/28/07, Terri Pannett <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> Hi, List
>>
>> I have two questions.
>>
>> 1.  I would like to get some emergency power for my station, at least for
>> vhf.  I live in an apartment and I don't have a place for a car or marine
>> type battery.  I have a Kenwood TMG707A and an Icom O2AT.  What would you
>> suggest?
>>
>> 2.  The speakers for my PC make a terrible sound when I transmit.  The 
>> only
>> way I can get around this is to turn them off.  Can anyone suggest a 
>> better
>> work-around than that?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA.
>>
>
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