[Elecraft] ... and solar power

[Bob]

Despite the fact that I still love the smell of motor oil (can't say I like
gasoline that much now that it is mixed with ethanol), I REALLY enjoyed the
peace and quiet of running solar power during Field Day this year.  I had a
surplus of power available to run my K3 at full output at the GOTA station
with a 100 watt panel and a 60AH LiFePO4 battery.  (I started the contest
with a full battery, and ended it with a full battery plus another 19AH of
surplus power).  I wouldn't have risked our main run stations on the
vagaries of the sun, but perhaps some year we might give it a try.

Of course what is quiet about a radio contest in the first place? But not
having the drone of even a quiet Honda running was more in tune with being
outdoors.

100% of my KX3 activity is solar using a smaller PowerFilm panel and
battery.

73, Bob, WB4SON