Off Grid Powered Ham Radios - Iowa

[@mrkopecky]

Nice, Thanks for showing that. Makes me want to go solar. Look forward to the net tonight. KM4AT

[@hamradioqrp-k0klb]

Hey Matthew.. Thanks for stopping by and watching.. It works well, UNTIL I have 4 days of fog and no sun, LOLOL... When that happens, I just plug the radio into my 6ah bioenno battery and set it on the desk.. OR I do have a wall wart slow battery charger I can hook up and charge the solar battery overnight if I need to.. but 95% of the time I have enough sun to keep everything working fine.. Thanks for your comment.. I appreciate it and will see you on the net.. 73, Kevin ~ k0klb

[@pcastonguay]

You have the cleanest and most organized ham radio setup I have ever seen. You are an inspiration to many.

[@hamradioqrp-k0klb]

Hey Leon.. Thanks for your comment.. When it gets cluttered, I get notified (xyl) that it needs some attending, LOL.. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel.. I appreciate it, 73, Kevin ~ k0klb

[@HOAHamRadio]

I love practical videos like this...telling us what you use, how it works, and why you set it up that way. Helps others make informed decisions about their use case and set up. Thanks Kevin.

[@hamradioqrp-k0klb]

Hey Bob.. Thanks for stopping by.. Glad you enjoyed the video.. You're right.. It might give some ideas for others that are thinking about solar and apply it towards their situation.. That's how I get ideas as well.. Thanks for your comment and channel support.. 73, Kevin ~ k0klb

[@tabauman]

I've been considering going to solar/battery completely. After watching your video, it might be this weekends project! Nice shack and the IC-705 rocks!

[@hamradioqrp-k0klb]

Hello tabauman.. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.. It's fun to engineer a project like that and make it work to your situation.. Good Luck, have fun and enjoy it.. Thanks for your support.. 73, Kevin ~ k0klb

[@SBehn1994]

Love the kitty photo bomb😆

[@hamradioqrp-k0klb]

haha.. You probably didn't even watch the rest of the video, LOL... 73..

[@kgrafton4582]

Love the videos Kevin, always enjoy your time.

[@hamradioqrp-k0klb]

I'm glad you enjoy the videos.. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.. I appreciate your support..!.. 73, Kevin ~ k0klb

[@airheadzradioadventures]

Very excellent, my brother… I wish I didn’t have S5 to S7 noise floor at the house when I just run off a battery… Keep the smoke in what it needs to stay in. 73 man.

[@hamradioqrp-k0klb]

HELLO HELLO HELLO !!!.. I've been thinking about you both lately hoping things are going well.. I figured you've been out riding this summer.. Great to hear from you... I messaged you a while back with no reply so was getting worried.. Thanks for stopping by... Keep in touch and hope to hear you both on the air again soon.. 73, Kevin ~ k0klb

[@airheadzradioadventures]

@@hamradioqrp-k0klb sorry we missed it. Summertime FL is hard on the get-out-doors-idness…. Katie lost some motivation after her daughter’s accident as well. I’m working on it though. I thought of doing a few on my own, but I know she’s the star of the show 😉

[@mewrongwayKOCXF]

So kool Kevin!!! Wow I had not thought about the fan in my ps. Oh love the home wine making lights!!

[@hamradioqrp-k0klb]

Hi Darrell.. Glad you enjoyed the video.. Hope it answered some of your questions and gave you some ideas to build on.. Thanks for stopping by and supporting the channel.. I appreciate it.. 73, Kevin ~ k0klb

[@johnsinclair3067]

Great setup!!!

[@hamradioqrp-k0klb]

Thanks John.. It works and is quiet.. win win, lol.. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel.. 73, Kevin ~ k0klb

[@kd4baoc612]

Nice little setup for qrp base station. I have go kit for my ft 818nd in a hardened knock off harbor freight pelican case. It works for me. Normally, I use 3 sla batteries, 12vdc 7 ah , Walmart specials for its power source. However, for my power sources in the house, I use the old fashioned iron core transformer power supplies, in this case both are Astron. But I do have two marine deep cycle batteries on trickle charging with 2 100 watt solar panels out side.

[@hamradioqrp-k0klb]

Thanks for stopping by and sharing your go kit and home set up.. It's good we can all build things to meet our power needs and share it with others. That's all part of the fun and experimentation.. Thanks for watching.. I appreciate your support.. 73, Kevin ~ k0klb

[@eugeneous12]

Hey Kevin, first time seeing you. Thanks for the detailed video of your setup. I just subscribed. I want to see a video description of your bicycle generator radio setup. That is super cool. Thanks again

[@hamradioqrp-k0klb]

Hello Eugeneous... Thanks for stopping by and for leaving a comment.. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.. here is a link to the Pedal Power video and details of how it works.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3enlpmLe6qqkMU ... Thanks for the Sub.. I appreciate your support.. 73, Kevin ~ k0klb

[@keitharoo1962]

Nice emergency communication setup! Just be aware that when we HAMs display our callsigns on KZbin, we are essentially giving any and all KZbin viewers our full name and home address.

[@hamradioqrp-k0klb]

Hi Keith.. Thanks for stopping by and commenting and for the security tip as well.. One can never be too careful in the current environment.. all we can do it implement good security practice(s) and go from there.. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel.. 73, Kevin ~ k0klb

[@milwman1958]

Nicely put together great video. Scott KF0HRF

[@hamradioqrp-k0klb]

Thanks Scott.. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and leave a comment.. Thanks for stopping by.. 73, Kevin ~ k0klb

[@stevea3498]

Great setup Kevin, I have a bluetooth Victron solar controller that is half the price and electrical quiet that I can take out, a portable solar panel . VE1SK

[@hamradioqrp-k0klb]

Hey Steve.. Thanks for commenting.. That sounds like a good controller and a good price too.. I know you put it to good use when you're out portable.. There are several good ones.. and some bad ones too, LOL.. Thanks for stopping by.. I appreciate your support here and on the QRP Net ! !.. 73, Kevin ~ k0klb

[@thork0tjt515]

Great job Kevin. Pretty cool!

[@hamradioqrp-k0klb]

Thanks Thor.. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.. I appreciate your support.. 73, Kevin ~ k0klb

[@kennethblackwell1137]

Very nice and efficient. Mine looks like a rat's nest. Cleaning it up is on my to do list....sigh. Listen for you Sunday night...

[@hamradioqrp-k0klb]

Hi Ken.. Thanks for watching and commenting.. My XYL is very tidy and it must pass her inspections, LOL.. Will be looking for you on the Net.. 73, Kevin ~ k0klb

[@K3JRZOnTheAir]

Nice setup Kevin! I want to get a Buddipole Power mini 2. Just haven't needed/gotten to solar yet. 73!

[@hamradioqrp-k0klb]

Thanks Jeff.. I like my Buddipole charge controller.. There are less expensive ones that are silent out there too.. Im sure you'll find one that works for you when your ready.. I appreciate your support.. 73, Kevin ~ k0klb

[@anthonymarino4260]

nice set up have the yaesu 710. almost the same thing. but 2 Dakota 10amp batterys 20 amps charge buy 110 v might change it for what you have thanks for the idea

[@hamradioqrp-k0klb]

Hello Anthony.. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.. I hope it works well for you if you decide to make changes.. I really enjoy having the solar and battery power. Thanks for watching, 73, Kevin ~ k0klb

[@NovemberOneOscarGrouch]

Nice setup Kevin!

[@hamradioqrp-k0klb]

Hi Paul.. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.. i appreciate your support.. 73, Kevin ~ k0klb

[@rodmurrayVA3MZD]

Awesome setup! Simple electronics yet elegant appearance! Q- Why SLA battery vs LiFePo ?

[@hamradioqrp-k0klb]

Hi Rod.. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.. I had the SLA battery on hand when I converted to solar, so am going to wear it out before getting something different.. So far it's been doing great.. Thanks for your support !!.. 73, Kevin ~ k0klb

[@rodmurrayVA3MZD]

@@hamradioqrp-k0klb Tracy VE3TWM Outdoors on the Air was telling me this week that LiFePo battery prices are dropping significantly right now.

[@rodmurrayVA3MZD]

@@hamradioqrp-k0klb will have to miss the Net today. On pick up duty at the airport in Toronto until late. Hope the propagation is good!

[@LarryAllenTonar]

Any winher performance data?

[@hamradioqrp-k0klb]

@@LarryAllenTonar Hi Larry.. Thanks for stopping by… winher perf data?.. no sure I follow, sorry.. 73

[@Philip-KA4KOE]

What mikkifone ru using, clipped to your shirt.

[@hamradioqrp-k0klb]

Hey Philip.. They are 7RYMS wireless mics.. They are the best I've found for wind noise cancellation.. (and I've put them thru the Iowa winds test).. find them on Amazon.. Thanks for watching.. 73, Kevin ~ k0klb

[@danielbrinnemancom]

Can you charge that Jackery with your Buddipole charge controller? Where did you buy your solar panel from?

[@hamradioqrp-k0klb]

Hi Daniel.. I have a 100w portable solar panel for the Jackery as well as a AC brick charger.. I don't charge it from the Buddipole controller.. The Renogy solar panel was from Amazon.. I think it was around $50.. Thanks for stopping by and watching.. I appreciate your support.. 73, Kevin ~ k0klb

[@danielbrinnemancom]

@@hamradioqrp-k0klb Thanks!