{"id":28118,"date":"2026-04-05T02:47:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T02:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2026\/04\/05\/batteries-and-solar-power-short-149\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T02:47:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T02:47:20","slug":"batteries-and-solar-power-short-149","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2026\/04\/05\/batteries-and-solar-power-short-149\/","title":{"rendered":"Batteries and Solar Power (Short #149)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtubomatic-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yy093h_ld8Y?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>@kirkalen1289 asks how Dave&#8217;s system is setup to run on a battery and solar panel. How is the solar panel connected to the battery? Is this setup feasable for new hams?<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/davecasler\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtube.com\/davecasler<\/a><br \/>Become A Channel Member: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCaBtYooQdmNzq63eID8RaLQ\/join\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCaBtYooQdmNzq63eID8RaLQ\/join<\/a><br \/>Join Patreon:<br \/>patreon.com\/ke0og<\/p>\n<p>Videographed and Edited by Teagan Kulbeth, KF0UTR<\/p>\n<p>#amateur radio<br \/>#ham radio<br \/>#technician license<br \/>#general license<br \/>#extra license<br \/>#ham radio training<br \/>#ke0og<br \/>#dave casler<br \/>#ham radio answers<br \/>#icom 7300<br \/>#antenna<br \/>#dipole<br \/>#end fed dipole<br \/>#mag loop<br \/>#magnetic loop antennas<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about me, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/dcasler.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/dcasler.com<\/a><br \/>To support my channel financially, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/dcasler.com\/support\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/dcasler.com\/support<\/a> (offers several options)<br \/>To pose an Ask Dave question, email to askdave@arrl.org. 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