hi what size is your solar panel ? not explained .and what size battery do you have in your setup. i have a yeasu ft817 and i have a 18 watt solar panel i would like to try and see if it would work i wont run it directly off the solar panel as it would produce close to 15 volts . great video solar is a great way to get free power anywhere.
@ztechire Thanks for your comment, yes, a QSO would be great, I'm back in South Africa so I need to see if I can use or convert my license to ZS...and get out into the sticks with it. Will post if I do.
Very good video series. Do you have a parts list that you can e-mail me so that I may build my own? I would think that this setup would be perfect for ARES.
Parts mostly from Amazon: *Plano Protector Four Pistol Case * HQRP 12W Mono-crystalline Solar Panel * 7.2 AH 12V SLA Battery * Battery Arming Switch, use as socket for connecting PV and front 12 volt output with Anderson Power Pole * 15A Anderson Power Pole Connectors * "Watt's Up" RC Watt Meter & Power Analyzer * HQRP Solar Power Controller * CPU Fan * The two power switches on the front are from Radio Shack. Hope that helps.
Hi Dale, many thanks for your comments. Are you the same Dale I hear on the local repeaters chatting to Fred (KB8JCV) and others? If so I hope to touch sides with you guys before I go back to South Africa. Cheers, Martin.
Do the value go negative if you're using more power than is being generated?
bikeybikebike 5 months ago
@bikeybikebike No, the WattsUp meters do not show negative values unfortunately.
mjlorton 5 months ago
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ov9k5wj0 9 months ago
hi what size is your solar panel ? not explained .and what size battery do you have in your setup. i have a yeasu ft817 and i have a 18 watt solar panel i would like to try and see if it would work i wont run it directly off the solar panel as it would produce close to 15 volts . great video solar is a great way to get free power anywhere.
pixar5 10 months ago
@pixar5 Thanks for your comments. It's a 12 watt panel and a 4 amp hour SLA battery.
mjlorton 10 months ago
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Very nice project,,I would have liked to see it in action with a QSO,, But great job all the same ,well done.
ztechire 10 months ago
Very nice project,,I would have liked to see it in action with a QSO,, But great job all the same ,well done
ztechire 10 months ago
@ztechire Thanks for your comment, yes, a QSO would be great, I'm back in South Africa so I need to see if I can use or convert my license to ZS...and get out into the sticks with it. Will post if I do.
Cheers, Martin.
mjlorton 10 months ago
Very good video series. Do you have a parts list that you can e-mail me so that I may build my own? I would think that this setup would be perfect for ARES.
Thank you and 73
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W6CSAhamradio 1 year ago
@W6CSAhamradio Many thanks for your comments.
Parts mostly from Amazon: *Plano Protector Four Pistol Case * HQRP 12W Mono-crystalline Solar Panel * 7.2 AH 12V SLA Battery * Battery Arming Switch, use as socket for connecting PV and front 12 volt output with Anderson Power Pole * 15A Anderson Power Pole Connectors * "Watt's Up" RC Watt Meter & Power Analyzer * HQRP Solar Power Controller * CPU Fan * The two power switches on the front are from Radio Shack. Hope that helps.
mjlorton 1 year ago
Very good video. Good job.
Ralf, DG1KRJ
DG1KRJ 1 year ago
@DG1KRJ Thanks for your comments Ralf.
mjlorton 1 year ago
Very Nice setup, as I too am a solar user and QRPER and not too far from you ..
Dale,WB8WOJ
WB8WOJ 1 year ago
Hi Dale, many thanks for your comments. Are you the same Dale I hear on the local repeaters chatting to Fred (KB8JCV) and others? If so I hope to touch sides with you guys before I go back to South Africa. Cheers, Martin.
mjlorton 1 year ago
Very nice video. You provided a lot of useful information. Good job !
Barry, KU3X
barrygkx 1 year ago