Re: [IRCA] Further thoughts on DC Power for DX rigs

["Doug Pifer - KE6GMM" <oregon4wd@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Curt,
It sounds like a good all-around and useful tool....even for the radio huh?, 
hi.
73- Doug

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "W. Curt Deegan" <WWWR@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: [IRCA] Further thoughts on DC Power for DX rigs


> Doug,
>
> An energy drink it is!
>
> I got the power pack about six months ago to use with the R30 and loop.
>
> The first use was during a more than week long power outage following
> hurricane Wilma, proving hours of light when generator power from a
> thoughtful neighbor was unavailable.  [Memo to self: Buy generator before
> next hurricane season.]
>
> Since then I have also had occasion to use it when the car battery
> died.  Turned the car engine over just like they advertised.
>
> Another power outage that happened for no reason other than the power
> company is a monopoly and "So what're ya gonna do about it, buddy," 
> pressed
> it again into service.
>
> Oh and it has even been used with the radio.
>
> It is proving far more useful than I originally envisaged, though most
> often for reasons I would just as soon have avoided.
>
> Curt
> -------
> W. Curt Deegan
> Boca Raton, (southeast) FL

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