RAF and Joe, I've experimented around with electric power generation (solar and wind) and still haven't found any that are more cost-effective, much less more efficient and 'green', then the community grid.
...Bill! --- In [email protected], "Joe" <desert_woodworker@...> wrote: > > Edgar, > > Why, I'm delighted that you might be looking for another solar system to live > in! ;-) > > Sure, amateur radio operators could offer a lot of examples, either for sale > off-the-shelf, or from piecemeal integration of parts. My own system for Ham > comm's here is too idiosyncratic to recommend: just a couple of panels and a > couple of deep-cycle RV lead-acid batteries. Some folks use sealed golf-cart > batteries, and their A-H capacity is lower. I'm a DX-er, so I like to run > power. But for local comm's, like hitting 2-meter and 440 MHz repeaters and > for simplex comm's on those bands, the scooter batt's are prob. all a guy > needs, provided the sun keeps shining at least every few days. > > I hope you'll find it fun to get your Amateur license, or even Commercial, if > you want it. I think you would pass the first test even without studying. > Going higher to General, and then Extra, though, requires some study of the > (arbitrary) things that do not depend on first principles: FCC Regulations, > Frequency Allocations, Satellite Operations, Digital Modes, etc. But, piece > of cake. CW proficiency has been dropped as a requirement: no more Morse > Code test. > > Now, maybe you are already a ..."Ham". ;-) > > I also recommend HOME POWER MAGAZINE. HOME POWER'S archives are all online > and on CD-ROM (DVD, now?). One can subscribe and read HOME POWER in PDF, or > in the paper copy. Subscribers can view archives and tap the wealth of all > "HP"'s ever published. Even one current copy of the mag. contains so many > ads, too, that I'm sure you'd find what you want in a moment's thumbing the > pages, or clicking the mouse. See what you think? It's a fine resource. > > I'm far from self-sufficient here: I don't raise Cattle, Chickens, or Sheep, > nor grow many vegetables, nor malt my own Barley for brewing, nor grow Hops, > nor culture my own yeast for long periods (it gets contaminated with Wild > yeast, which leads to wild flavors). Check our fine institution here of > seed-savers and seed-purveyors of native crops: "Native Seeds Search", > founded by Prof. Gary Nabhan. > > Stay safe, healthy, and Strong, > > --Joe > > Edgar Owen <edgarowen@> wrote: > > > > RAF, > > > > What I'd like to find is some practical solar system I could run > > communications off of at least. Anyone know of one? > ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
