CB vs Dual-Band Hand held (UV5r)

[Lightspeed]

(11 March 2016, 12:16)Midnitemo Wrote: My worry with my coms now is being able to keep the units powered up in shtf scenario , I currently have very little power generating capability and keeping three units available at all times will probably be to much of a stretch with my current capabilities , going to really struggle in the winter when solar is much less efficient/available

Hi Midnight:
2 years ago I did a twelve month test and was able to keep a Yaesu VX3r live 24/7/365 with just a 13w solar briefcase and scavenged small car battery. The briefcase came with a charge controller that output a stabilised 6v which the Yaesu accepts as a direct feed power supply. The briefcase came from Maplin:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/13w-solar-briefcase-n00cx


A 100w cell will be outputting around 10w in mid-winter, and assuming say 5 hours of viable daylight, this will give you around 50watt-hours per day. That ought to be enough to keep all of your radios happy