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Radio requires 13.8 volts, I only have a 12 volt battery system

CK always comes to a discussion with the boxing gloves on!!!

lol!
But 99.999% right.
My 1st field day we were battery power, but the batteries were within a few feet of the radio. Lasted ok for the afternoon.
 
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Brass knuckles on or off as needed!

Sometimes fitting, and sometimes not:

“I worked with the navy SEALS”

COOL!

“I am a NAVY SEAL”

EVEN COOLER!!!

“I worked in the engineering department”

COOL!

“I was an ENGINEER”

way COOOLER!!!!!!

“I couldn’t make it and now I work in a chicken processing plant - except I’m out of work, hooked on pain pills, and can’t do anything!!!”

WOAH - hope you get things figured out, bro!!!
 
Easy fix...replace half of your 6v Trojan batteries with 8v Trojan batteries...If the radio won't work at 14v then you have other problems.

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http://www.westmountainradio.com/product_info.php?products_id=battery-boost&navcode=/fpBoost

The N8XJK Super Booster was specially designed for use with a radio.

When the voltage from a battery drops, the Super Booster brings it up to a level that allows for optimal transmit. The output level can be set by a trimmer pot to any value up to 15V. The advantage of using the Super Booster is that a Lead Acid battery is rated in Amp-Hours for use down to 10.5V. However, radios require at least 11.7V to transmit. That results in over one-third of amp-hours in the battery that cannot be used for transmitting without a booster.
 
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