At 17:17 2005-03-20, you wrote:
>From: Lang Elliott <>
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> > Kevin:
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> > I assume you would have your car nearby, so you could charge batteries in
> > your car. Unless you're talking about heading off to some remote island in
> > Alaska or something.
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>We had these same sorts of discussions when the Portadisc was
>introduced. It get's twice as long, or more on it's set of AA
>rechargables. But, ultimately, if you get to where there is no outside
>source of recharging, you have to pack a lot of batteries, or maybe pack
>a large portable solar array.
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>As minidisc goes away,
.....don't forget that there still is a stock of Sharp MD's over here in my
barn... / Klas.
>the choices in recorders that can go for extended
>periods on a single charge will dwindle. Surprising it should be so. One
>would think that at least compact flash should be easy on batteries.
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>It is no problem to go portable indefinitely if you have access to the
>charging capabilities of a motor vehicle. It pays to think about how
>many types of batteries you are committing to and try and minimize that.
>You need a organized plan. I keep most of my stuff to AA's, from
>recorder to headlamps. Which makes the recharge problem more manageable.
>With my new digital camera I've got a new Lion pac to deal with, yet
>another charger (and it's backup) to cart along. I've 7 outlets on my
>Ranger now, and sometimes that's not enough. The electronic age does
>create some problems.
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>Walt
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>"Microphones are not ears,
>Loudspeakers are not birds,
>A listening room is not nature."
>Klas Strandberg
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