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A Basic Portable Radio Station for SOTA and POTA Part Two: Batteries

Post author By WB0ISG
Post date November 18, 2022
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In Part One, I wrote about the interaction between portability and capability with a focus on the radio transceiver itself. This time around, I would like to discuss how to pair a battery to your chosen radio. Again, portability and capability are paramount. Batteries are among the heaviest and bulkiest elements of any portable radio […]

Tags battery, battery pack, bioenno, LiFePO4, Lithium Ion, portable, portable radio, POTA, qrp, SOTA, TalentCell

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MTR3b: Power Jack Modification

Post author By WB0ISG
Post date February 26, 2021
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The Mountain Topper 3 Bander, or MTR3b, is a famous radio and for good reason. It’s a compact, lightweight radio that gets you on 20m, 30m, and 40m. It sips power yet has a 5W output. It has a nice receiver. It’s ruggedly built. However, the power jack didn’t match any other piece of equipment […]

Tags 18650, amateur radio, battery, ham radio, mountain topper, mtr3b, POTA, power, qrp, SOTA, TalentCell