its substantially less then the stated current draw with all the lights
turned off as well.
If you shut off the display and the LED's on the front, you can probably
half the current draw on most radios.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 9:01 PM
Subject: Re: amateur radio


> Current draw on rx  should also be considered for an emergency rig.  It
may
> not be the most important factor, but  between 2 rigs of equal  bands,
> features, and accessibility  it should be looked at.   I'd be curious to
> know if there is any difference in current draw between the various rigs
> mentioned.  I'm sure that when running  for extended periods  off battery
> power, you would like that battery to last as long as possible.
>
> Steve KW3A
>