Solar powered ham radio.
Solar powered ham radio station.
Here is a diagram of the station s power supply.
The main solar station is remotely controlled from the home qth.
The radios in this setup have relatively modest power requirements.
Can you power your station from the sun.
For setting up your solar powered station there are 3 items you will need.
We re going to start out small inexpensive and low power.
The battery is where you get your power from.
I ve been able to solar power a small ham radio station for about two hundred dollars.
The idea of a solar powered ham radio station has always intrigued me.
My handheld of choice is the kenwood th f6a.
And those who impulsively buy whatever is cheapest easiest to find and end up with poorly chosen solar panels that do not meet their needs.
For some time i have wanted to try powering my ham radio station with solar power and batteries.
Most hams fall into one of two categories.
This video was created on 28th april 2020.
A solar powered ham radio station created by rob norman vk5sw on 2019 06 18 editor s note.
Amateurs who want an all in one setup to use on a home station but also have the option of taking it out in the field.
The off grid ham portable solar power station is ideal for.
This is practically the same as the more common car batteries and they come in various.
Kenwood th f6a 2m 440 handheld.
This high definition video shows my solar powered amateur radio stations which are located on our isolated bush property about 150 klms away from where we live.
The recommended battery for the setup is a 12v sealed lead acid sla for short pb.
I ll be using a small 20 watt solar panel and charge controller to charge the battery.
I have an elecraft kx 1 and currently power it from a 12v 7ah gel cell.
One of the perceived barriers to off grid amateur radio is the selection of solar panels.
As you see on other parts of this website i do a lot of low power operating using small simple transceivers rigs that put out as little as.
In may 2010 i decided to do something about it.