To anyone familiar with this radio:
The Sam's guide lists the power output for this porta-pack 40 channel radio at 4W for 13.8V mobile (car battery) and only 3W for 12V AA battery power (The power jacks are different for car 13.8V and 12V AA) . Is the wattage difference because of the slightly lower voltage of the AA batteries or do they tone down the power so that AA batteries last longer? If so is there a way to mod the radio to output at least 4W when on AA power too and battery life be damned? I wouldn't think this impossible as many 12V AA battery walkie talkies output 4W.
The Sam's guide lists the power output for this porta-pack 40 channel radio at 4W for 13.8V mobile (car battery) and only 3W for 12V AA battery power (The power jacks are different for car 13.8V and 12V AA) . Is the wattage difference because of the slightly lower voltage of the AA batteries or do they tone down the power so that AA batteries last longer? If so is there a way to mod the radio to output at least 4W when on AA power too and battery life be damned? I wouldn't think this impossible as many 12V AA battery walkie talkies output 4W.