Re: [APML] SR44's

["TMWag" <cnstarz@earthlink.net>]

Or two cells worth

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From: "TMWag" <cnstarz@earthlink.net>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2001 9:56 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] SR44's


> If your going to be in the middle of nowhere...I would hope most would
cover
> fundamentals; such as having fully charged batteries and then backups to
> backups..just my two cents
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matt BenDaniel" <matt@starmatt.com>
> To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2001 12:30 PM
> Subject: [APML] SR44's
>
>
> > So you're out in middle of nowhere, setting up for AP, and in preparing
to
> drift align, you find the illuminator doesn't illuminate. Seems like its
> batteries went dead. What if you forgot to bring spare batteries?
> >
> > In order to avoid the above, I took inventory of all my AP electronic
> devices to verify that I had spare batteries on hand for all devices. In
> doing so, I found that all of the following devices can take SR44 1.5v
> batteries: PulsGuide illuminators, OM-4T SLR camera, micrometer,
multimeter,
> and hygrometer. I think even the devices that take a DL1/3N can take two
> SR44's instead. So I ordered 20 SR44's from Radio Shack's web site (and
got
> a quantity discount $1.98 ea). For more info see:
> > http://www.fouraker.com/everalk.html
> >
> > Does anyone have any cautionary advice?
> > --
> > Matt BenDaniel
> > http://starmatt.com
> >
> >
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