[Elecraft] Field Day Question

[Tom Hammond NØSS]

Dan:

>I'm considering operating in the 2002 Field Day as a 1B GA or 2B GA 
>station, using my K2 at 5 watts. If I use a solar array, wind turbine or 
>HPG (Human Powered Generator - Bicycle in a stand) charging source and 
>some Lead-Acid batteries, what are the rules concerning the charge state 
>of the batteries at the beginning of the contest?
>
>For example, if a 100 mW Solar array charges a 25 AH marine battery, and 
>the sun never shines, but I start the weekend with the battery fully 
>charged, I'll make it through just fine. I'll even have enough juice for a 
>desk lamp and a laptop for logging. But is it legal?
>
>If I must start with a fully discharged battery, I'd need charging 
>capability adequate to get me through the night with only 6 hours of sunlight.

FIRST - Make sure the battery WAS ORIGINALLY CHARGED from an 
ecologically-sound charging source, light/wind/water, etc. From there on, 
as long as you don't connect it to the mains, or a generator, I think 
you're good to go!

Tom Hammond   N0SS