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Bridge_man
New member Username: Bridge_man
Post Number: 5 Registered: 3-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 12:42 pm: |
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how many mili amps does it take to run a midland 13-861?it runs off 10 AA battries so it cant be that many.does anyone know? |
Kid_vicious
Senior Member Username: Kid_vicious
Post Number: 1373 Registered: 9-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 10:44 pm: |
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normal recieve is around 1 amp. normal transmit is around 3 amps. 1 amp equals 1,000 milliamps. so, 3,000 milliamps should be OK. 4,000 or 5,000 would be better. matt |
Bridge_man
New member Username: Bridge_man
Post Number: 6 Registered: 3-2006
| Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 12:46 pm: |
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thanks!i tested some new AA battries and added them up and got 750 milli amps.thats not much but the radio does run off that many,just not that strong.about 5 watt output but i guess thats good to be running off battries.just didnt want to damage the radio. |
Kid_vicious
Senior Member Username: Kid_vicious
Post Number: 1392 Registered: 9-2004
| Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 9:37 pm: |
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try using D cell batteries, and see what kind of current you get, im not sure its much more but i think it is. those batteries wont last long like that, keep an eye out for corrosion too. good luck, matt |
Bridge_man
New member Username: Bridge_man
Post Number: 7 Registered: 3-2006
| Posted on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 1:22 pm: |
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no they dont last long at all!i was wanting to use an ac/dc adapter instead of battries for my neighbor to use to talk to me without getting a big base ant and radio.this one has the ant on top of the radio.a 12v 1amp adapter seems to work pretty good.i get 8 watts out of it! thanks matt! |