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Winona ARC had our usual Field Day plans in place. Get the Sherriff’s communications trailer and big generator up to Wincrest Park, put up the club tribander and a couple of dipoles, set up for all three modes, and do a full 24-hour operation in class 3A. We have done it plenty of times, we know we can do it. No problem. ...
Meeting held on Thursday, April 4, 2024 via Zoom ...
Li-Ion and LiFePo4 batteries have many advantages in weight and power density over traditional lead-acid batteries. For example, I have assembled several 7S3P (21 cells total, with 3 series-wired banks of 7 cells in parallel) that fit in the same space as a typical 8AH SLAB battery, but provide 25AH of energy storage. Lithium batteries can be used for emergency power in your shack, to upgrade an HT battery with a 3d-printed enclosure, as a rechargeable replacement for a memory battery in a TNC or radio, or as a power source for homebrew equipment like automatic antenna tuners....
Meeting held on Thursday, March 7, 2024 via Zoom ...
Meeting held on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 via Zoom ...