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 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
