KO4WIL WILLIAM
IN THE LUNCH BUNCH CIRCLE WE ALL JUST CALL HIM "WIL"
IN THE LUNCH BUNCH CIRCLE WE ALL JUST CALL HIM "WIL"
WIL ( KO4WIL ) CHECKS OUT HIS NEW BATTERY BOX AND PORTABLE STATION OPERATION.
HERE IS A CLOSE UP OF OUR EQUIPMENT SETUP WITH A 9:1 BALUN AND A 66 FOOT LONG WIRE. WE MADE SEVERAL POTA CONTACTS AND WILL CONSIDER THIS TO BE A PRETTY GOOD STATION FOR A FUTURE POTA OR FIELD DAY SYSTEM.
BATTERY BOX SPECS
( 1 ) OLD MILITARY CASE, ( 4 ) SEALED LEAD ACID BATTERIES, ( 4 ) SETS OF POWER POLE CONNECTORS , ( 4 ) SETS OF USB CHARGING PORTS, ( 1 ) 500 WATT POWER INVERTER, ( 1 ) 120 VOLT OUTLET, ( 1 ) 12 VOLT ACCESSORY OUTLET, ( 1 ) BATTERY MONITOR, ( 1 ) MASTER ON/OFF SWITCH. THE ACTUAL WEIGHT IS 50 LBS. IT'S PRETTY HEAVY ! CAN BE USED IF NEEDED AT HOME IF THE POWER GOES OR WITH PORTABLE OPERATION.
OLD MILITARY CASE STYLE CASE JUST COLLECTING DUST IN THE SHACK
LARRY ( KQ4BMS ) HELPS OUT WITH BATTERY AND EQUIPMENT TESTING.