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Solar power DIY kits. Homebrew your own solar power regulator, and power center.

"Instruments & Systems for Weather & Water Monitoring; weather stations, wind alarms, sensors for wind speed, wind direction, precipitation, temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, solar radiation, evaporation, rain & snow gauges, lightning detection."

A solar powered station by IN3AQK using a 10W solar panel charging a 12v Pb sealed battery.

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Solar Panels Grid Tie Systems, Kits, Fountains, Chargers and more

Solar Flux, Geomagnetic Activity indexes and interpreting their relation

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The 160-meter amateur radio band, spanning 1.8 to 2 MHz, was historically the lowest frequency amateur allocation until the introduction of the 630-meter and 2200-meter bands. ITU Region 1 allocates 1.81–2 MHz, while other regions use 1.8–2 MHz. This band, often called "Top Band" or "Gentleman's Band," was established by the International Radiotelegraph Conference in Washington, D.C., on October 4, 1927, with an initial allocation of 1.715–2 MHz. Effective operation on 160 meters presents significant challenges due to the large antenna sizes required; a quarter-wavelength monopole is over 130 feet, and horizontal dipoles need similar heights. Propagation is typically local during the day, but long-distance contacts are common at night, especially around sunrise and sunset, and during solar minimums. The band experienced a resurgence after the LORAN-A system was phased out in North America in December 1980, leading to the removal of power restrictions.

137 kHz propagation analysis details ground wave and sky wave mechanisms, drawing heavily from **CCIR Rec. 368-6** for ground wave field strength predictions and **CCIR Rep. 265-7** for sky wave modeling. The resource presents field strength values for 1 W ERP at varying distances, considering ground conductivity and permittivity for ground wave, and ionospheric height (70km daytime, 90km nighttime) for sky wave. Key factors like ionospheric focusing (factor "D"), reflection coefficient ("RC"), and antenna ground pattern factors ("Ft", "Fr") are quantified for 137 kHz, enabling calculation of sky wave field strength. Practical coverage ranges are derived for 137 kHz, showing useful ground wave coverage up to 1600 km over seawater and 1100 km over average ground, assuming a -9 dBuV/m noise floor. Sky wave coverage extends beyond 2200 km during night-time and winter daytime, but is negligible during summer daytime at solar minimum. The document also compares ground wave and sky wave strengths, identifying crossover distances at 550 km (night-time), 750 km (winter daytime), and 1250 km (summer daytime), where interference fading can occur. Adjustments for solar maximum conditions are provided, indicating 2-11 dB higher sky wave values depending on distance and season.

Solar data with current solar status, forecast and propagation report

Solar activity can aid or hamper HF propagation beyond line-of-sight range, WA1SVF and N6BV answers to questions about Sun influence on radio signals propagation

OpenHamClock is a modern, open-source dashboard for amateur radio operators, designed as a web-based successor to the original HamClock. Deployable locally on a Raspberry Pi or via the cloud, it centralizes essential DX operations into a single, intuitive interface. At its core is an interactive world map that visualizes real-time DX spots, signal paths, satellite tracking, and POTA activators. The software seamlessly integrates critical tools like WSJT-X, DX Cluster, and PSKReporter for monitoring digital traffic. Additionally, it provides vital environmental data, including real-time space weather indices, solar activity, and personalized HF propagation predictions. With customizable themes and a modular architecture, OpenHamClock offers modern operators comprehensive, at-a-glance situational awareness of global radio conditions

NHRC-2 Based Repeater Controller A perfect controller for a simple repeater or link, or portable/solar powered system.

Setting up a solar power system in your shack

Providing solar on-line activity resources for the joy of solar science exploration

This article shows how to power an amateur radio station from solar power using four kits that have been designed to work together in a modular way, each kit provides a unique function.

Information about setting up a Solar Powered Ham Radio Station.

Solar Powered Station

The Auburn University ARC station gets its power from the sky

Portable chargers based on solar panel cells

The _Fuji-OSCAR 20_ (FO-20) amateur radio satellite, launched over six years prior, continues to operate reliably, despite a gradual decrease in its Nickel-Cadmium storage battery capacity and solar cell degradation. The satellite's power system can still supply approximately **10 W**, enabling operations. During the non-eclipse period, typically from mid-June through March, the satellite experiences a 0% eclipse rate, ensuring sufficient power generation. This allows for the potential operation of the onboard BBS, which had been previously suspended due to concerns about power shortages. An "eclipse rate" refers to the proportion of time a satellite spends in the Earth's shadow during each orbit. When the satellite's orbital plane is perpendicular to the sun's direction, the eclipse ratio becomes zero, meaning continuous solar illumination. Understanding these eclipse periods is crucial for managing satellite power budgets and scheduling operations, particularly for power-intensive functions like the BBS, which can now be considered for activation during periods of sustained solar exposure.

Operating the UoSAT-2 (OSCAR-11) satellite, launched in 1984, presents unique challenges due to its age and current eclipse schedule. This resource provides a historical archive of news, telemetry data, and specialized software for decoding its 145.826 MHz FM beacon. It includes tools like _CTERM_ for terminal emulation and capture, and U2TM for processing ASCII telemetry, enabling hams to analyze the satellite's health and performance. The site also offers audio samples of the beacon and S-band signals, along with details on hardware and software decoders. Reception reports are actively solicited for the satellite's intermittent transmissions, which occur for less than an orbit every 21 days during its eclipse period. The site details how to process raw telemetry data, including instructions for skipping initial frames to improve decoding accuracy with U2TM. It also provides software like SATILL for predicting solar eclipses and tools for determining the satellite's spin period from magnetometer or solar array telemetry, offering insights into its operational status despite its advanced age.

An article edited and published by Michael Mandeville on correlation of sunspot peaks and global events, like recessions or human conflicts. This document include solar cycle charts since Solar Cycle 1749-1751

How to improve your transmitting antennas for very low solar activity periods, vertically polarized 160 meter antennas, horizontally polarized 80 to 10 meter antennas, single or stacked yagis, multi-tower stations

Radios 4 you inc. where quality radios and other electronic products are blended with fair prices to produce excellent value for you. radios specializes in shortwave radios, solar rechargeable radios, am radios, and fm radios for sale.

Features the highest quality, brand-name solar panels in the market, including BP, GE, SolarWorld, Sharp.

9M6MU Alfons details his family's efforts to establish an independent, self-sufficient home at Eagle Plateau in Borneo, a 50-acre highland property. The resource highlights their integration of **solar photovoltaic panels** for power generation, alongside managing water supplies, organic gardens, and fruit trees. It covers the practical challenges and rewards of living off-grid, including maintaining power generators and addressing infrastructure needs, all while pursuing the hobby of amateur radio. The narrative emphasizes a holistic approach to healthy living and nature conservation, reflecting the family's aspirations for an ideal ham world. Alfons and his XYL Doris share their experiences in building shelter and antenna farms, showcasing their dedication to independence and sustainable practices away from the conventional grid. The site also references the Hillview Gardens Amateur Radio Club, suggesting community involvement.

These pages contain near-realtime and archived information on active regions and solar activity

Pictures and information about a solar powered station located in an old caravan in the Australian Bush by VK5SW

An interesting article about amateur radio portable operations with excellent pictures. Setup includes a 60 watts of portable solar power being controlled by a charge controller, and a batteries powering an FT-897D.

Solar Shack in the Australian Bush

Can Home Solar Power and Ham Radio Coexist? It is possible, with minimal interference from the solar power system, provided you make some modifications.

N5ESE's Portable Solar Charger

A QRSS beacon on 30 meter band project wind and solar powered based on a loop antenna.

PowerFilm, Inc. develops and manufactures thin, flexible solar modules for OEM, military and consumer needs.

PV Solar Panels, Photovoltaic Panels, Solar Power

Solar panels test for portable battery charger by YO4HHP

Ham shack located in a caravan and run by solar power. This page describes VK5SW experience of converting an old, disused and rundown caravan, to a fully functional solar powered Ham Radio shack.

Article on radio frequency interferences, with a long list of common RFI cause, like Plasma TV, Solar panels inverters, fluorescent tube lamps.

Collection of real time solar data by CT1BOH

Considerations and benefits of using solar power for amateur radio by CT Solar

Article on operating aids and band usage during solar minimun periods. Author tries to explain what can we expect on the HF bands during a solar minimum period and which approach to be used to understand band openings.

Solar power supplies combine a photovoltaic (PV) solar panel with a Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) battery to provide reliable, off-grid power for amateur radio stations, camping, remote equipment, emergency preparedness, and anything else that needs power.

Solar and Heliospheric observatory

Real-time solar activity page at SpaceWeatherLive.com display sunspot regions, indicating sunspot numbers of with manitude class, Solar Flares and a list of daily events on the sun.

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DXChrono Desktop presents a comprehensive suite of real-time amateur radio data, including NOAA solar indices, HF band conditions, and a worldwide _F5LEN tropo_ overlay for VHF openings. It integrates live spots from Telnet DX Cluster, PSK Reporter, and Reverse Beacon Network, displaying them on a dynamic 3D globe or 2D flat map. Additional features include aurora and MUF layers, QTH display with optional cities and grid/CQ/ITU layers, and dedicated support for SOTA and POTA activations. The software also offers a Watch List for callsign alerts and Sun/Moon Az/El widgets for satellite and EME operations. The application provides extensive contest and logging context through integration with _N1MM Logger+_ UDP, Cloudlog API, QRZ Logbook, and ADIF file support, allowing recent QSOs to be mapped directly. A Special Event mode is available for club stations, enhancing field day operations. DXChrono Desktop runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Raspberry Pi 4/5, requiring a 64-bit OS and at least 4 GB RAM for optimal performance, distinguishing it from simpler HamClock-style appliances.

A dynamic graph of current and past solar cycle sunspot number progression and F10.7 cm radio flux progression. In both plots, the black line represents the monthly averaged data and the purple line represents a 13-month weighted, smoothed version of the monthly averaged data.

Of interest to solar keen hams is the YPOP section. Near real time movies of active solar regions in JAVA,GIF or MPEG.

How to solve RFI problems caused by the charge controller, which is a PWM type charge controller, that generates a lot of EMI interference