> Dan,
> I did not want to use a Low Dropout regulator due to the
> loss of voltage.  I have not looked in a couple of years,
> but I think the best on the market still takes away 1.1 VDC

I use either the Seiko S81250 or the Nat Semi LP2951.
Both have a dropout between 0.04V and 0.350V (depending
on load), up to 12V input and quiescent current around 50 -
70uA. Easy to get, cheap, good for battery supplies like 6V
gel cells

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