Thanks for everyone's help. My repeater has been running now for 6 months with few problems. Though transmit and receive distances are still very limited. But the solar side seems to be working ok especially since I removed the B+ to the audio amplifier. It is a low usage repeater so... Thanks again all. Craig
--- In [email protected], "Steve Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 [email protected], "fxbuilder" <fxbuilder@> > 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 > > >
