[Elecraft] Thoughts about K2 and solar/battery capacity

[Bill Tippett]

AA0NI wrote:
 >5W Solar Panel ... $40
7Ah SLA Battery ... $25
Operating 1B-Battery portable during Field Day with a K2 ... priceless

         Your thinking is similar to mine Dan, but take at ARRL's rules
noting the ***:


7.3.8. Alternate Power: 100 bonus points for Field Day groups making a 
minimum of five QSOs without using power from commercial mains or a 
petroleum driven generator. This means an "alternate" energy source of 
power, such as solar, wind, methane or water. ***This includes batteries 
charged by natural means (not dry cells).*** The natural power transmitter 
counts as an additional transmitter. If you do not wish to it to increase 
your operating category, you should take one of your other transmitters off 
the air while the natural power transmitter is in operation. A separate 
list of natural power QSOs should be submitted with your entry.

         So you actually don't need to have an active solar panel in use, 
simply using
"batteries charged by natural means" qualifies.  My thinking now is to 
simply use
my camper's battery previously charged with a solar panel.

                                                 73,  Bill  W4ZV