Tom,

I believe there are also small batteries that can be used on
motorcycles.  Also, you might consider a military surplus catalog.  It
seems to me that they might want high current batteries with a small
footprint.  I wish I could be more specific, but I've never really checked
into any of this.

Steve

On Monday 2/7/05 19:18 Tom Behler wrote:

>Hi again, all.
>
>If one wants to do portable HF work on battery power, with either an Icom
>746, or 718, using 100 watts maximum output power, what's the best kind of
>battery to buy?
>
>People tell me that a regular car battery isn't good, since it's designed to
>give out lots of power fairly quickly, after which it will immediately need
>to be re-charged.
>
>The suggestion I have heard is that a marine deep cycle battery is best,
>since it gives out smaller amperages, but can do so for a longer period of
>time without needing to be re-charged.
>
>Is this correct?
>
>Has anyone tried other kinds of batteries for portable HF work, that might
>be easier to lug around?  Obviously, I can run either of these rigs on
>lesser output power if needed.
>
>
>As EC/RO for my county, I am just looking for  a relatively cheap and easy
>source of emergency power for situations in which my 8K generator at the
>house can't be or does not have to be used.
>
>Thanks for taking this question, and vy 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ