Portable battery box for QRP operations or drive up SOTA peaks. 🙂 Inspired by a recent article published by Chris VK1CT, I used a $16 plastic ammo box as the container for a 13 volt 8Ah LifePO4 or a 12 volt 9Ah SLA. Both battery types are ideal power supplies for popular QRP amateur radio…
A correspondent requested details of a lightweight high-capacity 13.2 volt battery, which I use to power my Yeasu FT-857D for SOTA activations.  The battery is a 4 cell 8.4 Ah Lithium Iron Phosphate  (4S 8.4 Ah LiFePO4)  purchased from HobbyKing’s Australian (AU) warehouse in Moruya NSW. Battery  Dimensions: 150mm x 52mm x 70mm.  Weight: 960…
This post is an update on powering the Yaesu FT-857D for a SOTA activation. Before reading on. When deciding on the power requirements for your radio, you must undertake your own research to determine which battery type and capacity is suitable for your station and operating conditions. I have no affiliation with battery makers or…
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