Solar Powered Ham Radio Station

Solar power for amateur radio in rental units hoa controlled property where permanent solar installations are not permitted or are logistically difficult.

Solar powered ham radio station.

Can you power your station from the sun. In may 2010 i decided to do something about it. My handheld of choice is the kenwood th f6a. One of the perceived barriers to off grid amateur radio is the selection of solar panels.

A solar powered ham radio station created by rob norman vk5sw on 2019 06 18 editor s note. We re going to start out small inexpensive and low power. 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. Kenwood th f6a 2m 440 handheld.

This is practically the same as the more common car batteries and they come in various. For some time i have wanted to try powering my ham radio station with solar power and batteries. Here is a diagram of the station s power supply. This video was created on 28th april 2020.

The idea of a solar powered ham radio station has always intrigued me. The main solar station is remotely controlled from the home qth. 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. Those who spend many hours researching the various options and end up more confused than when they started.

The recommended battery for the setup is a 12v sealed lead acid sla for short pb. For setting up your solar powered station there are 3 items you will need. The battery is where you get your power from. The radios in this setup have relatively modest power requirements.

I ll be using a small 20 watt solar panel and charge controller to charge the battery. This video explains solar power from the panels and batteries to charge controllers and sizing. I ve been able to solar power a small ham radio station for about two hundred dollars. Solar powered ham radio.

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. The off grid ham portable solar power station is ideal for.