Ron, I don't remember for sure but I installed the 100 watter about eight
years ago and as I remember it's 47 by 22 inches and about an inch thick, I
mean the frame around the panel. You put them up about an inch off the
surface on what they call Z brackets on all four corners. there are two
screws going into the roof on each bracket and then one bolt hooking the
bracket to the panel frame. The other 75 watters are some smaller but I
can't remember for sure. they are all three hooked together by a number 10
gauge wire which runs down to the controller and from the controller to the
bats. when setting the panels on the roof I had my wife shoot some silicone
seal on the roof and then setting the panel on the sealant on there dre
drilled holes in the roof then I screwed the panel down and had her cover
the screws and foot of the z bracket with silicone. We don't have much
hale here and if so, not too large. The panels are pretty tough but you
could cover them with a board perhaps . My controller is down in the
dinning area of my r v. I hope this isn't as clear as mud Ron hi.
ED K7UC
-----Original Message-----
From: Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 9:02 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Operating maritime mobile
Ed, you have my interest peaked. How large are your solar panels? By large,
I mean physical size. Do you have to be concerned about hail storms damaging
your panels? Yes, I can certainly understand your concern about drilling
holes in the top of your RV.
Ron
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Ed Malmgren
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 9:02 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Fw: Operating maritime mobile
Ron, I had two 75 watt panels and a controller installed by Camping World
and then later I installed a 100 watt panel with a new controller myself. I
bought the last one in Quartzsite AZ and brought it home where I had the
tools for the job. The controller is used so not to overcharge the bats. I
think I paid 500 bux for the last one but now days there a lot cheaper I
think.
It is spooky when drilling holes in the top of your r v so not to go too
deep and get a leak hi. The last controller I got from Amazon. 73 ED K7UC
-----Original Message-----
From: Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 7:16 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Operating maritime mobile
Ed, did you install the solar panels yourself? If so, where did you =
purchase them?
Ron, K8HSY
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators =
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ed Malmgren
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 5:28 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Fw: Operating maritime mobile
Hi Ron. I have two deep cycle 6 bolters in series for the coach and the =
engine bat is a 12 bolt job. when under way all bats are charged but I =
have
250 watts of solar panels on the roof when camped that keeps the deep =
cycles charged. Yes, I used to do a lot of fishing but my X Y L gets = woozy
on the water so all my fishing friends have gone to the happy = hunting
grounds so I sold the boat. Now it=C3=A2=E2=82=AC=E2=84=A2s the = motor
home now days.
ED K7UC
-----Original Message-----
From: Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 3:23 PM
To: 'Ed Malmgren'
Subject: RE: Operating maritime mobile
Ed, do you have just one or do you have two deepcycle batteries in your =
motorHome to power your 590? Also, do you have a charging system = connected
up to the batteries all of the time while you are operating?
Yeah, I don't want to use up all of my power and not be able to get back =
to the house! <lol> I guess I could invest a few bucks into an emergency =
cranking battery and keep it charged in case I ever need it. An =
inexpensive
$50 or $75 auto battery would serve that purpose. I have plenty of extra =
room to store an extra battery.
Do you still have your boat? Do you enjoy fishing?
Ron, K8HSY
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators =
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Ed Malmgren
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 11:19 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Fw: Operating maritime mobile
G M Ron, What I did when I had a cabin cruiser and added another battery =
was to get a device and I can't remember what it is called but it has = two
diodes back to back leading to each set of bats. The alternator = feeds the
center between the diodes and then which set of bats are low = takes the
charge but I don't think I would short both of sets of bats = together.
That way you never get your starter bat run down and have to = paddle to
shore hi hi. Thad device has cooling fins on it to keep cool. = I use the
deep cycle bats in my motorhome to run my 590 but I do have = solar panels
on the roof. Good luck Ron. 73
ED K7UC
-----Original Message-----
From: Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 9:54 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Operating maritime mobile
Howard's hamming in the park brings to my mind a fun hamming event I = want
to undergo here, and maybe some of you will have a suggestion for a = source
of power that I can use to make it happen. I want to take my =
TS-590 out in my
24 foot deck boat out on Lake Barkley here where my lake house is and =
operate maritime mobile from my boat. The only part that I am uncertain =
about is my source of power. I have two deepcycle batteries in the boat = in
addition to the cranking battery for the engine. I have considered =
connecting a 12-volt DC to 120-volt AC inverter to the deepcycle =
batteries, and then, running a jumper cable across from the cranking =
battery to the deepcycle batteries. I believe if I keep the engine =
running, the alternator will keep all of the batteries charged up, but I =
don't know if the alternator puts out that much to handle it, and I = don't
know if the inverter puts out enough to power the TS-590. Of = course, I can
control the power of the 590 from 100 down to 5 watts. I = have a 4-stroke
Suzuki engine which idles very quietly; so, engine noise = would not be a
problem. I don't know if the electrical system of the = boat would generate
any excessive noise in the
TS-590 receiver or not.
The antenna would not be much of a problem since I can stick a length of =
pipe in the bottom of the lake and put a vertical on it, using the lake = as
my counterpoise.
Now, tell me if you think this if feasible or if it is the craziest, = most
ridiculous idea you have ever heard! <lol>
Ron, K8HSY
Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
Retired Professor of Marketing
President: Millitronics, Inc. (millitronics.biz)=20
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