[qrp-canada] 6.5W Solar Panels on Sale

[Barry Bogart]

I have used one of these for over a year, and they ARE
good. Very light and rugged. Made by a Montreal
company, too. Good enough to help me win first place
in the ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes this year in the
portable category.. OK, OK, I admit I just wanted an
excuse to say that, but it is true. Not that there was
much sun on Hollyburn mountain that day! 

I was using a Tokyo Hypower HT on Six at 2w with a
dipole, and a Nishi Musen HT on Two with 1w into a
quad.

72, Barry
VE7VIE/WV2J
  

--- VE3JC John <jbcumming at sympatico.ca> wrote:

> If anyone is looking for a solar panel...
> I noticed that Cdn Tire has their fold-up flexible
> 6.5 W solar panels on 
> sale for $CDN 79.99 this week.  These are great
> panels for use while 
> backpacking, kayaking, bicycling etc. .  They come
> with a bag of 
> connecters and an extension cable.  I sacrificed the
> large battery post 
> aligator clip connector to make up an anderson power
> pole dongle.  A 
> super accessory for a weekend of QRP field operation
> (if you get 
> sunshine, of course!) 
> 
> 72, John VE3JC
> 
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