Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 14, Issue 4

[n3drk]

Do a search for Connecticut Solar. I purchased a couple of panels from them.
You will also need a controller.
Best of Luck.
john-n3drk


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>   1. RE: K2/100 Power Requirements (Thomas Beltran)
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> Actually, I had a question that is in a similar vein.
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> I bought a buddipole, and plan on taking my K2/100 camping.  I began to
> research batteries, such as gell cell and glass matt batteries, and solar
> charging.  My guess is that I might operate about 4 to 5 hours per day,
> running up to the full "gallon."  Operating modes would be SSB, CW and
> while
> my laptop batteries held up, PSK.  I also plan on being out in the woods
> for
> probably a week at a time.
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> There is so much on the web, I just cannot separate out what would work,
> from overkill.  In spite of reading several treatises, I still am not sure
> whether I would want a gell cell or a glass matt battery.   My question
> (finally) - I'd like to hear from people on the list who have a
> battery/solar recharging system that works well and will run the K2/100
> for
> the 4 to 5 hours per day, listing the components he or she is using.
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> Given the size and weight of batteries, I had hoped to use a 36 Ah
> battery,
> and then recharge it with solar power.  But it seems that these batteries
> charge rather slowly, and that might not be possible.  For example, I
> think
> it is powerportstore.com that has a 1.2 amp flexible solar panel recharger
> that puts out approximately 5.6 - 7 Ah per day.  The solar panel is about
> $
> 500.00.    The general size/weight and price is ok, but it doesn't appear
> that such output would be sufficient to fully recharge a big battery.
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> I think I'd rather duplicate what has worked for someone else, than try to
> reinvent the wheel.    Thanks in advance.  Tom W6EIJ
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> Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 23:14:11 EDT
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> Subject: [Elecraft] Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 14, Issue 3 --
> Transverter Sequencer
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> I am working on a keying scheme/sequencer that will work with several
> different model radios, and also function to safely provide excitation
> drive and
> over-drive protection. It is not oriented toward the Elecraft radios but,
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> keeping them in mind as well. Let me know if you donâ?Tt find a more
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> answer!
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