Thanks, Steve.

I'll check out what you suggest here.

Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 9:11 PM
Subject: Re: another question on batteries for portable HF use


> 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
>