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WA4OPQ:
Here's my latest project, a solar powered station using ham radio to link to my base station. It uses an Ambient WS-2902 array, Ecowitt GW1000, and a raspberry pi zero running WeeWx. It's currently in my back yard, hopefully next year it'll be on a hill overlooking a cornfield.
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vreihen:
Out of curiosity, how does the VV-898 perform as an APRS transceiver?????

rlee171:
Very nice job!   Specs on the solar panel?

WA4OPQ:

--- Quote from: vreihen on November 13, 2020, 07:32:15 AM ---Out of curiosity, how does the VV-898 perform as an APRS transceiver?????

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It works quite well in a rural location. Low current draw and good sensitivity. I would not recommend it in suburban or city settings, however.


--- Quote from: rlee171 on November 13, 2020, 10:28:36 AM ---Very nice job!   Specs on the solar panel?

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It's a 30W Newpowa panel. I thought it would be adequate for a station that draws 3.5 watts, but I appear to be mistaken. I am going to upgrade it to a 75 watt panel.

roc121:
This is really cool.

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