[Elecraft] Solar panel controller... in an enclosure...

[JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD]

I finally put the controller in an external enclosure. I also add a  
switch to shutoff the solar panel power, just in case... I look nice,  
and I also used good quality connectors to connect to my solar panel  
and my K2. If you want to look at it...

http://homepage.mac.com/jfmenard/PhotoAlbum48.html

73

J-F / VA2VYZ


Le 05-09-16 à 14:03, JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD a écrit :

>
> Le 05-09-16 à 12:59, gehringc at charter.net a écrit :
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>
>> Jean-Francois,
>> The Solar Panel controller looks great.  What type and size of  
>> solar panel will you be using?
>>
>
> I'm using solar panels from ICP Global. I choose the "flex"  
> version, more expensive, but lighter and more robust. Take a look  
> at the PowerFlex 20 at :
>
> http://www.icpsolar.com/ssfamille.php3?id_rubrique=11
>
> I have a 20W solar power panel that deliver 1.25A with 100% sunny.  
> You could also connect more panels with "ready to connect" cable  
> that come with the panel. I also have a 5W... so I have 25W or 1.5A  
> on a 100% sunny day. No too bad when QRP.
>
>
>>
>> Additionally I have been looking at your K2 K2/100 remote setup.   
>> Can you please explain why you have Heat Shrink wrapped Toroids on  
>> the RG58 coax that is connected from the K2 Rf output to the  
>> K2/100 RF input?  Is there a reason that you coiled the RG58 on  
>> the RF connections between the K2/100 RF output to the KAT100 RF  
>> input?
>>
>
> No real reason. I only want to make sure that no RF will come out  
> or in, or to protect from external source of RF leakage.... I think  
> I'm paranoiac about RF loss... ;-)
>
>
>>
>> Finally I noticed that you are an Apple aficionado.  "What  
>> software if any do you use with your K2?
>>
>
> I'm using MacLoggerDX from DogPark Software... www.dogparksoftware.com
> Also CocoaModem for digital mode from http://homepage.mac.com/chen/
>
>>
>> Great Stuff, I love your Web Pages
>> 73, KI4DGHChuck G.
>>
>>
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