The reason for the FT-857D is it is what I had. By the way, the current draw on receive is closer to 1/2 an amp, 500mA, not 1 amp.
My 857 has been over hundreds of miles in the backpack through the Appalachians, some of KY, and southern Ohio. A more typical trip for us is 3 days in the Appalachians and around 16-22 miles. The solar panel is a few of Powerfilm's 150mA panels taped together. They are like solar bumper stickers. Here is a picture from when I was in Canada back in June: http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o117/KC8QVO/Canada%202012/IMG_9209.jpg http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o117/KC8QVO/Canada%202012/IMG_9209.jpg I used solder wick to join the panels in parallel - it will take flexing to allow the panel to fold up - a flat pack 2 sections wide. The solar panel is in the bottom left of the picture. The antenna is a Buddistick with a paddle as a support. I wasn't backpacking here, just camped for 4 days. Here is a better picture of the hammock: http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o117/KC8QVO/Canada%202012/IMG_9217.jpg http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o117/KC8QVO/Canada%202012/IMG_9217.jpg It is a Warbonnet Blackbird double layer with a Big Mamajamba tarp and door kit. Its been through a tropical storm (or, what was left of it, Lee last Fall in the Smokies). Steve, KC8QVO -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX-3-Thank-you-Elecraft-for-dropping-over-10lbs-off-my-pack-weight-tp7559790p7559806.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
