Hi Fred.

I'm afraid that he is way to optimistic with his battery life estimates, 
and I've long though that he should install a small switch on the side 
somewhere to be able to turn off the unit by switching out the positive 
lead when the unit is not in use.  The battery life would be greatly 
increased if there wasn't that steady, although minute, standby current 
flowing all of the time.

Mine has done a little better than 4 to 5 weeks, but falls far far short of 
the year that he thinks a battery should last.

73, de Lou K2LKK



At 06:26 AM 12/2/2008 -0800, you wrote:
>What type of batteries does it use?  Why not use rechargeable batteries.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Fred Adams" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 1:49 PM
>Subject: Millenium QSYER
>
>
> >  i have two of the millenium QSYER's and both of them really use up the
> > batteries.  Abattery for either one of them last for about four to five
> > weeks at most and this is pretty expensive.  I wonder if I am doing
> > something wrong because I thought the batteries were supposed to last
> > about
> > a year.  I have heard that there is a way to run them off the back of the
> > radio.  If anyone knows how to do this could you tell me how it is done
> > as
> > simplly as possible.  If I am doing something wrong now and if anyone has
> > some suggestions, I sure would appreciate hearing from you.  I ran the old
> > stone mountain QSYER's off the back of the radio and I would like to  know
> > if I can do it with the millenium QSYER and if so, how. I would appreciate
> > any info or suggestions on this.
> >
> > Best Wishes,
> >
> >
> > FRED C. ADAMS W4HC
> > SOW TO THE WIND
> > AND REAP THE WHIRLWIND!!
> >
>
>
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