I Tried a New QRP Radio Battery and WOW!
437How long can you operate QRP in the field on a single charge? Today, I take the custom-built W0AEZ QRP battery out for a spin and pair it with a Chameleon portable antenna to see how far we can go. We’re making real contacts, testing real endurance, and pushing the limits of portable ham radio.
🔋 Battery Specs:
• Custom W0AEZ QRP Pack 👉 https://w0aez.com/products/ultralite-qrp-battery-18wh?ref=ydytyqnx
• 12V Output
• USB-C Trigger Support
🪛 Antenna Setup:
👉 Chameleon Surveyor Tripod Adapter: hhttps://chameleonantenna.com/products/cha-surveyor-a-surveyor-tripod-adapter?bg_ref=fD7LlhdOTV👉 Chameleon Blank Adapter: hhttps://chameleonantenna.com/products/cha-blank-adapter-1?bg_ref=fD7LlhdOTV👉 Chameleon 17' Whip: hhttps://chameleonantenna.com/products/stainless-steal-whip?bg_ref=fD7LlhdOTV👉 Chameleon Choked Coax: hhttps://chameleonantenna.com/products/cha-coax-with-integrated-rfi-choke?bg_ref=fD7LlhdOTV👉 Chameleon Spike: hhttps://chameleonantenna.com/products/cha-spike-mount?bg_ref=fD7LlhdOTV👉 Chameleon Ground Radial Kit: hhttps://chameleonantenna.com/products/diy-radial-kit?variant=47975952711926?bg_ref=fD7LlhdOTV👉 Surveyor Tripod: hhttps://geni.us/2dc1NmW
📻 Radio Used:
• Xiegu X6100 👉 Use Code TO15 for $15 off at Radioddity: hhttps://www.radioddity.com/products/xiegu-x6100?ref=bpajyqft👉 X6100 Go Bag: hhttps://geni.us/2N4jQxJ👉 K9DP QRP AM Broadcast Filters: hhttps://geni.us/OBIxLU
🛠 ️ Bonus: Watch me rig this in the field with a bit of improvisation and a healthy dose of ham ingenuity.
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00:00 - Mission Overview
00:30 - W0AEZ Battery Info
01:15 - Radios It Supports
02:00 - Cable Details (USB-C to 5525, etc.)
03:10 - Chameleon Antenna Setup
04:00 - Tripod and Ground Spike Options
05:00 - Field Deployment Begins
06:15 - First Contact on FT8
07:45 - More QSOs and Band Conditions
09:00 - Battery Runtime Discussion
10:00 - Performance Wrap-Up
11:00 - Final Thoughts and Next Tests