look at this, free shipping! http://www.amazon.com/SODIAL-TM-Cells-Battery-Holder/dp/B00DFQRTT6/ref=sr_1_ 5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1405120731&sr=1-5&keywords=10+cell+battery+holde r
it is a good idea -----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Wheeler Sent: Friday, July 11, 2014 14:49 PM To: David Cutter; k...@yahoogroups.com; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] My KX3 Battery Approach Right! The flexibility is good, and I have quite a few Eneloops on hand. Yes, $10 is a bit pricy, David. Those are not exactly what I bought; I just searched Amazon for a link with an image; bought mine in a local store. The 8-cell version is more common, but ten is a better choice for our rigs! 73, Phil W7OX On 7/11/14, 2:39 PM, David Cutter wrote: > ..and you can buy AA cells anywhere in the world. I run my KX1 that > way. > > BTW that's a very expensive battery holder. I bought a couple of > these in the UK - not normally known for cheaper prices: > http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/10-aa-battery-box-rk45y > > 73 > > David > G3UNA > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Wheeler" <w...@socal.rr.com> > To: <k...@yahoogroups.com>; "Elecraft Reflector" > <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Sent: Friday, July 11, 2014 9:04 PM > Subject: [Elecraft] My KX3 Battery Approach > > >> While I have a 5 Amp-hr Lithium Ion battery and use it, and also >> high-capacity Eneloops inside my KX3 (with the battery charger >> option) my preferred approach is to use ten external Eneloops in a >> battery holder made to hold ten AA cells, this sort of thing: >> >> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AZTUI7Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07 >> _s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 >> >> >> That way I have no power limitations, it's easy to recharge the >> batteries (I have two Maha chargers, one 4 cell and one 8 cell, so I >> always have the ten needed spares available). >> Works good with a number of rigs (K1, KX1, etc.) >> >> While the capacity is only 2 A-h or so (vs. 5 or higher with some of >> the newer, more exotic batteries out there) this works for me -- and >> the cells can be used for other things like a camera flash gun. And >> easy to change out the cells to fresh ones. >> >> Phil W7OX > > ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to her...@comcast.net ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
