At 07:46 AM 2/13/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Kris,
>I just built my CMOS II about a month ago and it also went through alot
>of batteries at first. The kit I build did not use 2n2222 but some other
>transistor. I replaced both of the supplied transistors with 2n2222 and
>the side tone increased the rig keyed properly and I've had the same
>batteries in ther since (about month or two). Your mileage will vary.
I have two of the CMOS II keyers, used 3 AA batteries and get virtually the
shelf life of the batteries before replacing, well over a year. No
regulator used.
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