[SCCC] Field Day

[Bill Haddon]

I can confirm Marty's observation. Our new Mt.Dali Dona QTH (Kelseyville,CA)
has a very fancy PV system with controllers inverters etc from Outback
Systems.  The input voltage from the panels, which is continuously
displayed,  varies all over the map.  So use those panels to charge
batteries and run the rig off the batteries not the panels.

73 Bill n6zfo

On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 5:52 PM, Marty Woll <n6vi at socal.rr.com> wrote:

> Hi, Randy.
>
> I advise against hooking the PV panels directly to your gear.  The
> open-circuit voltage can be in excess of 20 volts.  That could fry your QRP
> rig.  At least have a battery in the circuit, and a charge controller would
> be a good addition if you can get one.
>
> 73,
>
> Marty N6VI
>   ----- Original Message -----
>  From: randy Johnson
>  To: sccc at contesting.com
>  Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 1:57 PM
>  Subject: [SCCC] Field Day
>
>
>
>  I thought I would try a little solar experimenting for my batteries this
>  Field Day and actually operate direcly off them, maybe, as I will be QRP.
>
>  Does anyone have a spare panel just sitting around that I could borrow it?
>
>  Kinda silly to buy something you use 1 day per year!
>
>  Randy Johnson W6SJ
>  w6sj at arrl.net
>
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