[Elecraft] Solar Panels

[Mike Markowski]

This doesn't help any of us now, but http://www.nanosolar.com/ looks
like a company worth keeping an eye on in the coming year or so.  Their
products should offer solar energy at lower cost.

Mike  ab3ap

Douglas Todd wrote:
> I'm interested in using solar panels to power the K2 for
> emergency/field day operations and am wondering what sort of
> experience others have had.  The panels seem expensive: about $100
> for a 5 watt panel  but with battery and a low power draw of the K2,
> they  look like they can sustain operations for extended periods of
> time.
> 
> How does this work in practice ? Is there enough 'juice' delivered to
> keep a station operational ? How about portability ?
> 
> Thanks to everyone in advance for your responses.
> 
> Douglas Todd (KE7GYQ)