Now that the actual repeater is complete, I am looking for some suggestions about how to power it.
The repeater and +12v power source will be stored in our rescue truck. The idea behind this is to be able to set it up on top of a hill so that we can have communications with personnel on the other side. (although we have a pretty good 'main' repeater, there are many areas of our district where we don't have handheld coverage). There won't be any charging while at the operating site - a fresh battery will be brought in as required, or it could possibly be powered by a vehicle. Ideally, I'd like to store the power source on the truck with a trickle charger to keep it ready to go, but I'm concerned about gas. Do the AGM style batteries outgas while charging? >From what I've read about backup power, the AGM is the most 'forgiving' for really deep cycling. Just not sure about leaving a trickle charger going all the time. (bad previous experiences) Thanks, Tim
