"mike0219116" wrote in message
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I am considering getting an R75 for use as a DXpedition rig. If I were
to get one, what would be the best way to power it while in the field?

I don't know about the Palstar, but the Icom requires about an amp of
current while operating. That's quite a draw and could drain a gel cell in
a few hours. If you use this radio you'd probably want to use a deep cycle
marine battery or else two high-capacity gel cells with a charger.


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Tom Sevart
Frontenac, KS
http://www.geocities.com/n2uhc

On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 16:53:11 -0600, "Tom Sevart"
wrote:


"mike0219116" wrote in message
oups.com...
I am considering getting an R75 for use as a DXpedition rig. If I were
to get one, what would be the best way to power it while in the field?

I don't know about the Palstar, but the Icom requires about an amp of
current while operating. That's quite a draw and could drain a gel cell in
a few hours. If you use this radio you'd probably want to use a deep cycle
marine battery or else two high-capacity gel cells with a charger.

I use a deep cycle battery (size 27, 105 amp-hours) and that will run
the Icom R75 for about 50 hours before it wants to be charged again -
longer if needed though I don't like running it below half it's
capacity.

Just out of curiosity, how much does that battery weigh?

Steve

On 19 Mar 2005 16:07:45 -0800, wrote:

Just out of curiosity, how much does that battery weigh?

Steve

It weighs about 50# - though it gets heavier the farther you have to
carry it 8-} There are lighter models, a group 24 size is about 6 or
7 pounds lighter though they are typically about 20 amp-hours less
capacity.
Howard

I also use deep cycle batteries while on 12vdc-only DXpeditions, running an
R-75, IC-756Pro, laptop computer, and various accessories.

My favorite bang-for-the-buck is Walmart's $54.98 deep cycle, which is 115
amp hours. I hate carrying them, even if it's just from my garage to my
DXpedition van, but the results are worth it. The power just goes and goes
before recharging is needed.

Guy Atkins
Puyallup, WA USA


"Howard" wrote in message
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On 19 Mar 2005 16:07:45 -0800, wrote:

Just out of curiosity, how much does that battery weigh?

Steve

It weighs about 50# - though it gets heavier the farther you have to
carry it 8-} There are lighter models, a group 24 size is about 6 or
7 pounds lighter though they are typically about 20 amp-hours less
capacity.
Howard