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Solar Power for QRP
2 June 2012 | by -
- 3.37 Amps in the Sun
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- Brace Detail
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- Close Up of Curved Leg End
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- Close Up of Leg Braces
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- Close Up of Leg Braces 2
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- Close up of Solar panel controller
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- Corner Detail of Leg Attachment
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- Corner Detail of Leg Attachment For Other Leg
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- Curved Leg Section Cut Away to Allow Legs to Swing Out, Avoiding Panel Damage
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- Drilling to Set Legs in Place
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- Go Box on the Left, 100 Watt 5 Amp Solar Panel on the Right
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- Legs Attached to the Solar Panel Allows it to be Self Standing
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- Legs Fold Into the Solar Panel Frame for Easy Storage
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- Rear of Solar Panel, Controler is mounted with Velcro
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- Right Leg Attached to Panel Frame
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- Solar Panel Stored in its shipping case.
I’ve always wanted to operate my radio on Solar Power. This was a fun to do project. I can’t wait to bring it to a Field Day Event.
I bought the aluminum from Metals Depot in Kentucky. (link attached) They have lots of aluminum shapes and parts to choose from. The parts arrived via UPS. It nice to have a good source like this for ham radio projects.http://www.metalsdepot.com/
HQRP is a good company to buy solar panel parts and controlers from. The QRP part of their name is just coincidental to this being a QRP project. http://hqrp.com/
de AA1IK
Ernest Gregoire
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Hi Ernest. What brand and model of solar panel are you using? I’m interested in buying one.
Anthony,K3NG,
http://www.ramsond.com/solar.html
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ramsond-100-W-Watts-100W-100Watts-Photovoltaic-PV-Solar-Panel-Module-12V-RV-Boat-/360397218425?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53e9592279#ht_8345wt_1163
I bought mine from E-bay.
de AA1IK
Ernest Gregoire
73