[FQP] [FCG] Mobile laptop power solution

[Kevin Milhorn]

Good Idea Chris! We may just do that!
73,
Kevin N4KM

-----Original Message-----
From: fcg-bounces at kkn.net [mailto:fcg-bounces at kkn.net] On Behalf Of
Christopher Blake
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 10:38 PM
To: N4KM at arrl.net
Cc: FCG at kkn.net; FQP
Subject: Re: [FCG] Mobile laptop power solution

Kevin/red my vote for easy- drive ur station to radio shack, walmart etc.
Buy 3 models of different brands,walk out 2 car & try them. Lowest noise
unit wins. Buy a spare when u return the others.  GL ES 73, Chris, NX4N

On Thursday, April 26, 2012, Kevin Milhorn <n4kmkevin at gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks Jan,
> Something like that might be just the thing if we can find one before FQP!
> 73,
> Kevin N4KM
>
> On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 9:55 PM, Jan (K4QD) Heise <k4qd at cfl.rr.com> wrote:
>
>>  I had the same problem last year with my Dell D600 for FQP.    I went to
>> the local computer store and bought a Universal Notebook/LCD AC-DC / 
>> DC-DC Combo adaptor.  Mine is a Prudent
Way
>> AD150.   It has LCD readout and you can adjust it for any of the required
>> DC
>> laptop inputs.  It comes with about six different DC plugs to fit 
>> about
any
>> laptop.  My Dell D-600 takes 19V.  Yours is probably the same.   The unit
>> cost me about $60.   It worked great for the whole FQP and on other
trips.
>> Good luck,
>> Jan K4QD
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: fcg-bounces at kkn.net [mailto:fcg-bounces at kkn.net] On Behalf Of 
>> Kevin Milhorn
>> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 9:34 PM
>> To: aj4rw at windstream.net; FCG at kkn.net
>> Cc: FQP
>> Subject: Re: [FCG] Mobile Sine Wave Power Converter
>>
>> I doesn't need much power at all. It is a Dell C610? I think. Man 
>> this inverter sounds like a buzz saw!
>> Tnx es 73,
>> Kevin N4KM
>> org
>>
>>
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