Hello Kevin,
I've tried twice to post the message below on the Rebeater-Builder group
and failed. I sent a test message and it posted fine. Where am I going
wrong on the one below??? If you see nothing wron with it would you try
posting it.
Thanks,
-Steve
----- Original Message -----
*From:* Steve Smith <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
*To:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com>
*Sent:* Monday, January 01, 2007 10:35 AM
*Subject:* [Repeater-Builder] Re: Solar Powered Mitrek repeater help
Craig,
By my experience, I would suggest you are way under powered. However,
it could also be your controller. On my Solar Powered site the 50+ amps
produced by the panels are all controlled by WB8VGE's controller kit
(with a bigger mosfet). See the Oct. 10, 2001 QST article on how to
build your own using his design or buy his unit here:
http://www.theheathkitshop.com/
I've tried a number of different controllers and after years of use
I found none that work better than the WB8VGE unit. (disclaimer - I'm
not associated with or even know WB8VGE)
A picture is worth a thousand words? Below is a link to a couple of
photos of my solar powered site. The current battery numbers are double
what you see in the picture to cover long periods of clowds and storms.
http://www.qrz.com/callsign/kc6wrd
-Steve
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com>, "fxbuilder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> Hello All-
> I've got a Mitrek uhf repeater built and on a hilltop with a cs8200
> controller, 45 watts of solar panel, morningstar 10amp charge
> controller non lvd, and 89ah sealed gel cell battery. I'm in sunny
> southern california. This is a low use gmrs outputing 15 watts
> available for emergency use. I'm finding that my battery is draining
> and not coming back up to full power. Am I under powered? what am I
> doing wrong? Radio connected directly to the battery.
> Craig
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