I've consummed a lot of batteries (9 volt with the regulator). On
the DX-pedition to Morgan Cay last two weeks I went through 2 9 volt
jobbies in the 10 days of 2 graylines each plus some day time op.
And I took the batteries out most of the time. I assume that the
regulator continues to draw when the keyer is not in use. I did not
use the sidetone either. I disconnected the battery so many times
that the battery clip broke !
At home I've rigged a tap on the main 12 volt supply to the qrp rig
with a reversed battery clip into the battery clip hooked to the
keyer - no battery problems! No memory between uses either :>(
I think that the best solution to all of this is to forget the
batteries and wire the keyer to the 12 volt source of the rig and use
the regulator. Turn off the whole kit and kabuddle between uses and
grind your teeth as you reprogram each time.
Good luck,
73,
Kris
OA4DBO
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