I would suggest a dedicated power source with the 13.8V 30A capabilities. Try to use a meter to see exactly how much output wattage your getting now just to see. The radio you have should be putting
The MXPW115 Ammo Can Base Station comes stacked with a 4Ah LiFePo4 Battery, providing up to 20 to 25 hours of listening and 4 to 12 hours of general use battery life to any adventure.
The battery plant (commercial term for battery strings and a charger) is 5 strings of 105 AH 12 volt AGM batteries and a modular rectifier (charger / power supply) that is 180 amp out at 48
If anyone out there doesn''t need an external radio, you NEED to get this battery! As I stated in my original post, the battery lasts for an entire week and then some.
Not only can you place the antenna on the outside of the ammo can, but with a LiFePo4 battery, the base station will allow the radio to keep power for extended periods of time.
A lot of base station radios do not have a built-in power supply. A power supply will have a rating, usually expressed in Amps, which tells you how many amps it can provide.
LiFePO4 batteries are gaining popularity for their 2000+ charge cycles and safer chemistry. Many operators carry multiple battery packs or solar charging options for extended field
Get a LiFePO4 battery for the base station to keep that up and running for a while. Or put solar on it and let it self charge to keep it up and running longer.
Connect the antennas to the receiver using the appropriate cables. The receiver uses its own integrated battery, or an external 12 V battery through the 12 V crocodile clips cable that are provided with the
1- Yes, you can hook up the radio like that with the charger on it. I''ve done it and haven''t experienced any major noise issues, but it is possible. Many chargers (IIRC) pulse the batteries to charge them so
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