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Why not just use the window 1000 watts per square meter or put the sand in a box with glass on top of it

Whats the maximum approx range you can be separated by with this model?

Does your partner need the same radio?

Great information. I live in the northwast. If solar panels are not a good operation, what do you suggest? Other than more solar panels. I thought just recharge with my home. However, in some cases, if I can't do that, would wind generators be a good option?

can you make video on how we can convert the heat back in to an electricity.

I hope you do, how to, for this radio.

Thanks, I am looking or interest this for our group jet ski ride.

Damn. I watched this. A bit like watching grass grow.

Great video. New diy’er may not be familiar with all the components. Closeup of the shunt how and why. I believe the thing above the battery is a fuse, again close up, why and what size. Thanks for these projects.

Just like that you didn’t get whacked 👍

Well, this repeater ready work on GMRS

Very nice set up ...but it's better when you use 24 v system

Prepper Pantry! Shows 3 cans of tuna, 4 cans of chicken. Tons of dead space. Gotta max out all that volume!

Oh man, not another 12V project. 48V is the way to go! Much smaller wires.

VX-5... apples and underwear here. Look at the frequency range of the VX-5. This doesn't have that. GPS only works with another A1 as I read it. Never had good luck with Retivis products. YMMV If you're basing everything on cost then the Tidradio H3 takes them all.

The one thing everyone misses is to show how to program the solar controller the rest is plug and play but the controllers don't always come pre programmed

So, Why didn't you show the connection of the charge controller?

Link to Anderson connectors

This is great if sticking with 1200w inverter loads or less. Do you know what the surge capacity is on this inverter? I like your idea on switching out the mc4 connectors!

I have similar setup but with two 200A batteries. It's not portable and it sits on two shelves, one for batteries another for electronics. I have 100A battery to be portable with separate 1500w inverter. Only one thing bothering me is the air flow of my 2000w inverter. When outlets are pointing up the air flows downwards and since hot air is rising it may impede cooling. I have to put together the rack for my two 240 w panels

I’m not sure what I’m missing here. It’s a 1000 watt inverter and when you exceed 1000 watts it is overloaded and shuts off. An overload doesn’t simulate a surge. And if a high frequency inverter claims a “surge” rating you can bet it’s for a nanosecond. That’s not what they are meant for. If you want to use inexpensive high frequency inverters to start a motor with a large initial draw you need to really oversized it.

I have built a couple of DIY systems using 100ah lifepo4 batteries. Thrle problem for me is that their "portability" is marginal at best. I use them around the farm and pulling that cart through the woods or loading it into the back of a SxS isn't practical. I bought a Bluetti product for that application. I use my DIY sytems in my barn.

I like it, good work. I will say however, that it's not a 300 AH system, it's closer to 250 AH after losses. You said it pulled 80 amps for 3.5 hours but it looked more like 70-72 A for a bit less time. That's still only about a 17 % conversion loss which is quite good. I prefer a small propane generator over any battery system. However, I think it's great for a well pump or house lightening. One doesn't want to burn propane until you have to. I also think you could keep the cost a lot lower by using LiPo. How many charge cycles do you need ? I think 300 cycles should suffice to get you out of danger. The 3000 cycles of LiFePhO is over kill in IMHO, but if you have the money then who cares. Lastly, that 50 foot charge cable for solar might be too long. I don't know what your solar system is so it's hard to tell. You might be loosing significant volts and current on a 50 foot run of 12 gauge wire. I'd use that system you built like a large UPS personally.

Hey Scott, I just subscribed great video and awesome directions I have a question as I'm about to build your battery set up. Do I need to put a battery shut off switch and a fuse anywhere? Thank you for your time.

I just bought a portable solar generator and want to buy solar panels to charge it. I would like to have at least 2 charging points coming from the same solar panels. Are there are any "distribution boxes" or something of the sort that will allow me run cables from the solar panels to different rooms and allow me change which charging point is active at any given time?

Check out the MPP Solar 2724LV. It will accept a 30 to 50 volt input from a solar panel or solar panels in parallel. I use a 24 volt solar panel. It has a 2700 watt inverter. Use a 24 volt battery or batteries in parallel.

Great video. I agree with the limitations of the all in one boxes. I have often thought of putting one of these DiY systems in my truck. All the best from north Texas.

Love it and maybe better than the hybrid all-in-one.

Nice setup

The other advantage to separate inverters and MPPT's is that I have several of them, so if one part fails, I can swap it out with a spare and keep going.

Thanks for doing this video! What inverter would you have used if you did have a 48V set up? Curious! Thanks again, this was awesome.

Maybe the heating element shall be replace by diesel engine sprakplug. Its run 12v-24v and its heat glow fast.

No APRS

This was pretty nice...and pretty cheap. I'd like to see a follow up video in 6 months or so, if you don't mind. Did you see my follow up reply on the TDS video?

Excellent idea sir! There are videos about doing something similar from one window of a house to another window. But yours also has a "hot box" which is great for any possible wind. Yours is also great for mobile applications as well as you mentioned. Great work.

I have read many end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it and all seem to make the mistake of saying what ham radio can do. Like to have a big tower you have a bigger and stronger signal on on great magnitudes of number orders. Not that a correct length of wire etc. You see the same mistake on advertisers on tv antenna " you can reach out a 1000 miles etc. Once in a great while some writer must be an experience ham and get what ham radio can really do. The other is the Ham shack in your pocket with cheaper Chinese radios. Thanks for setting it right. Hand Helds are normally only short range comms.

Duck duck go isn't 100% private either.

Does it protect you from the police?

P.=Cell Phone A.= Sattelite C.= Winlink/APRS / GMRS,VHF,UHF Repeaters E. = HF Phone / CW/FT8 SOL. = Smoke Signals/ empty bean cans with string lmao

I own this radio and I tested it for Spurious Harmonic Emissions and found it very clean. I own 3 Retevis HT radios and they all test clean and exceed their rated specifications in every way.

Not all link systems use internet links! Most use RF to link the different repeaters.(esp if their on mountain tops)

I wonder if you do all of this in the bottom of a bbq pit can you make an oven?

I have the same setup. My tapwater is around 300 ppm TDS, this brings it down to zero. My question is, what happens if I use the filter beyond the 7 ppm lifespan recommendation?

My favorite filter !

I used a 500/750w pure sine inverter I bought through amazon to power up either a 260w refrigerator or 300w crock pot, it barely managed the refrigerator 450w startup draw but it managed it, I'm thinking the manufacturers and sellers are stating only the maximum wattage output rather than the constant/maximum ratings as traditionally used 😅 sneaky fornicators ain't they?

I see no failure. Why cause you didnt get 2 seconds before it tripped? What ya gonna do with 2 seconds?

Well, hello there.