https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/3b15ccb5-be2d-4c20-b15b-5006d56856c9 Introduction to solar power for portable ham radio oh8stn Hello Portable Operators. This episode of oh8stn ham radio is the first of a series called "how to solar power your portable ham radio". This episodes focuses on solar power and battery storage for mobile, low power and QRP portable amateur stations, operating off-grid. The episode covers my own experiences with popular solar panel brands, charge controller options, battery packs, solar storage options and explains the best way to build your own portable solar powered go kit for EMCOMM, POTA, SOTA or even preparedness. Later in the series we will look at both DIY and ready to run battery pack options, to get your station ready for off grid operation. This video series continues where my guest post on the PowerFilm blog left off. You can read the original blog post here: http://oh8stn.net/PowerFilmBlog The series is supported by PowerFilm Solar and GigaParts. Almost all gear mentioned in the video can be found from my GigaParts page at https://oh8stn.net/gigaparts . You can find PowerFilm folding panels, rollable panels, Genasun charge controllers and the perfect battery pack,all from GigaParts. GigaParts also offers a 5% discount to supporters/channel members/patreons of this channel and series. 73, Julian OH8STN 📚 Support the channel — order one of my books: https://www.amazon.com/author/julian-oh8stn #hamradio #oh8stn ______________________________________________________________________________- Want something interesting to dive in to while waiting for the next video? Visit my blog and website: https://oh8stn.org If you found this post useful, entertaining, inspiring, or educational, consider becoming a channel member, joining my patreon community, dropping a buck in the tip jar, or getting yourself some Anderson Powerpole gear on eBay. It also helps if you simply share this video with someone who will appreciate it. Become a YouTube channel member or join the patreon community, to get bonus videos and content before everyone else. Join the OH8STN Patreon community: http://www.patreon.com/oh8stn Become a YouTube channel member: https://oh8stn.net/3G8LaQl Add a few bucks to the kitty with PayPal: https://oh8stn.net/2ZGAEjy Support the channel while shopping on eBay: https://oh8stn.net/32DGxPB Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:47:49 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/3b15ccb5-be2d-4c20-b15b-5006d56856c9 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.