Brett :
One very simple solution is to use a 10 X AA Holder and fill it with
AA NiMH cells. You can get decent quality NIMH cells at capacities
around 3 Ah which will go a long way with the K1. Often you can
buy multipacks of AA NiMH along with a quick charger at a very low
price these days.
I did a quick google search and this is the first source that I found ...
http://www.batteryprice.com/10xaabatteryholder.aspxMichael VE3WMB / VA2NB
P.S. I often use 8 X AA NiMH R/C packs to power my KX1 / K1.
The K1 will chug along very nicely at 3W with 10V in.
>From: Brett Howard <
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>Date: January 10, 2011 12:04:57 AM EST
>To: elecraft <
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>Subject: [Elecraft] K1 Battery Solution
>I'm looking for a good low weight small volume battery solution for using
>with the K1. I'd like to keep it outside the radio. I'll simply plug it
>into the back of the radio to power it. I'll probably put the same plug as
>is in the radio onto a charger or just make some APP pigtails...
>I'd like to be able to run the radio at full power so being able to get to
>13+ volts would be great. I'd like charging to be fairly simple and safe.
>I'd like the battery as well as the radio to fit into one of Rose's K2
>cases... Another thing is that I would like a solution that will have decent
>longevity if it's somewhat expensive. But if its a fairly inexpensive cell
>then I'd put up with replacement every so often. I'd like to be able to at
>least get 4 hours at full power using "normal contest operating"
>assumptions. I'll probably only use it casually so that should allow for
>more like 7 to 8 total hours hopefully.
>What solutions might you all recommend? If you can provide links on where
>the items might be purchased that would be greatly appreciated.
>Thanks gentlemen
>~Brett (N7MG)
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