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    Posted: 02 Apr 2016 at 9:15am
Hi David,
Thanks for the response...my call is NZ8J, I operate cw mainly. Retired in December of 2012 after 47 years with the AF in one capacity or another and we now plan on doing some traveling and I'll be taking some sort of radio with me. I live just outside of Dayton Ohio. It's nice to see other hams on here.
Maybe see you on the air sometime.
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ok hogone is going to by batteries this week; ive posted numerous questions, had great responses and i appreciate all the feedback.  survey:  6v-trogans or the 6v-durecells!!!Embarrassed  hogone
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I went with the Duracell 230Ah because of price and local pickup (at Batteries + Bulbs). Thus far, they've performed well, though I admit that I haven't stressed them.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Apr 2016 at 8:33pm
Originally posted by ohio179

Hi David,
Thanks for the response...my call is NZ8J, I operate cw mainly. Retired in December of 2012 after 47 years with the AF in one capacity or another and we now plan on doing some traveling and I'll be taking some sort of radio with me. I live just outside of Dayton Ohio. It's nice to see other hams on here.
Maybe see you on the air sometime.
Tim
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Apr 2016 at 6:12pm
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As a price to performance compromise, have you looked at these:https://www.batteriesplus.com/productdetails/sligc115I purchased two of these 6v (230AH) to connect in series for 12v.Around $100 each after 10% coupon + core charge.I have them encased in a TorkLift Locking Battery Box:https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/TorkLift/TLA7708R.htmlI only boondock for a week at a time, and have a Renogy 100w suitcase solar panel to keep things topped off (no genny). Im finding more parks are begining to ban the use of portable generators (built-in so far are still acceptable). If I were a heavy power user, I don't think 100w would be sufficient and would add another (2) 100w panels on the roof.That said, my needs are minimal since we have a 12v TV, no inverter, and use propane for everything (coffee percolator, tea pot, etc.). We have a cuisinart BBQ grill outside as well as a coleman stove. Your enemy, as others have mentioned will be the furnace fan. IMHO, two GC batteries would do you well.





Thanks for the reply.
I'll take a look at the Durcell.
I sure like your battery box.


I'm using those same batteries as well. So far, so good. I used 4 gauge wire and some heavy duty terminals from Lowes. I could not get my crimper to even dent the terminals, so I used a hammer and smashed them onto the wire. The connection is plenty secure.


Regarding your Torklift battery box, I am thinking about purchasing one of those however, the width measurement states the box is 8 3/16 wide and my Rpod rack measures 8 1/8 wide. So I called the vendor and they checked their books and that is what the manufacturer says it is???? Well we both know there may some play in that dimension. Could you please confirm your dimensions for me. Thank You
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