[Elecraft] ... and solar power

[g8kbvdave at googlemail.com]

> From: "Dr. William J. Schmidt, II" <bill at wjschmidt.com>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] ... and solar power
> 
> I use these solar panels for portable operation.  They are at Dayton every
> year and sell their blemished military panels to Hams.
> 
> http://www.powerfilmsolar.com/products/?foldable_solar_panels&show=category&
> productCategoryID=6579&productCategoryIDs=6578,6579
> 
> Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ / J68HZ/ 8P6HK/ ZF2HZ
>  
> Owner - Operator
> Big Signal Ranch
> Staunton, Illinois

Yes, very good.

Alternative URL:-
http://preview.tinyurl.com/mznv6e2
Goes to the same place as quoted above..

You can often find them on eBay too (for a price!)   I have a 45W version.   Take 
care though, in bright sunlight, they can produce well over 28V to an open cct or 
low power load.  A good regulator is needed.  Otherwise, very good, and very 
portable.

Sadly, many of the "good" regulators (with MPPT functionality) are not exactly 
"RF quiet" for HF radio users.

73.

Dave G0WBX.