Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
opeesting a portable Ham Radio station with a 12 volt battery and solar panel off-grid can be very rewarding. You generate your own solar energy from the sun, power you own off-grid ham radio station, and you are completely self-reliant during a grid down emergency. The experience is priceless!
In this video we discuss the component required for a 12 volt DC solar power system and battery storage. We go through our component choices, show how to wire up the system, and also how and where to test your new portable solar power system, for portable ham radio ops.
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00:00 Introduction
01:00 Partners
02:05 Discount codes
02:18 Component breakdown
05:45 Wiring tips
07:49 First test
09:18 Gear choices
10:56 Reminders
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opeesting a portable Ham Radio station with a 12 volt battery and solar panel off-grid can be very rewarding. You generate your own solar energy from the sun, power you own off-grid ham radio station, and you are completely self-reliant during a grid down emergency. The experience is priceless!
In this video we discuss the component required for a 12 volt DC solar power system and battery storage. We go through our component choices, show how to wire up the system, and also how and where to test your new portable solar power system, for portable ham radio ops.
This video is supported by PowerFilm, Genasun, and Power Queen
73
Julian oh8stn
Share video UrL: youtu.be/lnkyDKPLFUk
#oh8stn #hamradio #solarpowered
Discount codes
GigaParts oh8stn.net/GigaParts Use OH8STN at checkout
California PC californiapc.com/Portable-Solar-Chargers/PowerFilm-Solar Use OH8STN at checkout
Genasun USA sunforgellc.com/genasun Use 5forOH8STN at checkout
Genasun EU http://www.genasun.eu/ 5forOH8STN at checkout
Power Queen discount codes
Use discount code JULIANOH8STN
United States ipowerqueen.com/?ref=0q1c0pan
Europe ipowerqueen.de/?ref=732d60hj
Canada ca.ipowerqueen.com/?ref=y0igztbu
United Kingdom uk.ipowerqueen.com/?ref=k0j3c653
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Partners
02:05 Discount codes
02:18 Component breakdown
05:45 Wiring tips
07:49 First test
09:18 Gear choices
10:56 Reminders
____________________
Want something interesting to dive in to while waiting for the next video?
- Visit my blog and website: oh8stn.org
Looking for ways to support the blog & channel?
Support the channel by shopping on ebay, at Battery Hookups or GigaParts.
For GigaParts and Battery Hookup, use my callsign for a small discount.
Alternatively, drop a little something in the TipJar. It really makes a difference.
Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links. This means that at zero cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.
Buy me a rootbeer paypal.com/paypalme/oh8stn
Shop on Amazon: amzn.to/3P9Zq28
GigaParts: oh8stn.net/GigaParts
Shop at Battery Hookup: oh8stn.net/batteryhookup
Shop at eBay: oh8stn.net/ebay
Buy an N9SAB Antenna ebay.us/OVVZcG
Buy yourself a Retevis DMR radio
Amazon USA HD2 with GPS (Affiliate link): oh8stn.net/ailuncehd2gps
Amazon USA HD2 without GPS: oh8stn.net/ailuncehp2nogps
Retevis Ailunce HD2 GPS Europe: oh8stn.net/eu-hd2-gps
Retevis Ailunce HD2 NO GPS Europe: oh8stn.net/eu-hd2-no-gps
