Do you really think AA's would last long in something like that?  I'd sure
doubt if they'd last long at all, maybe a couple hours of RX at best, only
radio I've ever seen get good AA life is the HTX-202
----- Original Message -----
From: "Darrell Shandrow" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 8:27 PM
Subject: Re: Considering purchase of Yaesu FT817 QRP rig.


> Hi Steve,
>
> Yes.  I have looked at the Elecraft K2 as an option.  It does have the
> option for an internal battery pack.  I doubt that battery could last
> through something like Field Day without a need for a recharge...  In
fact,
> I'm sure it could not...  :-) I wonder if it could be modified to take an
> enclosure for AA cells, too.  I'm sure it probably could.  In any event,
it
> is just as expensive or more so than something like the FT817, and it has
> much less frequency coverage...
>
> I am still in the very early, research phase of this project, so I am
> wide-open for any suggestions anyone can offer.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 6:11 PM
> Subject: Re: Considering purchase of Yaesu FT817 QRP rig.
>
>
> > What about the Eilkraft (not sure about the spelling).  I know Buddy
> Brannon
> > had quite a nice write-up on it and it is *very* accessible and the
> company is
> > taking steps to make it even more user-friendly for the blind.  I don't
> know
> > if it is quite as portable as the Yaesu, but it does run on batteries as
a
> QRP
> > in the field rig.
> >
> > Steve, K8SP
>