On Mon, 8 Jan 2001 17:02:07 -0600 "Georgens, Tom" <tgeorgen@lsil.com>
writes:
>I have seen these relatively = cheap inverters in stores
> such as
> Circuit City that claim 300 or 500 = Watts output at 110V. Since I
> have an
> automobile handy that is = sure to start and already has gasoline, I
> was
> wondering if anybody out = there has a judgement as to the
> suitability of
> these devices. I = figure that, in the event of a short power
> outage, I
> can continue to = run at exciter power off an automobile and one of
> these =
> inverters.
I bought a 300W unit on sale at Target for about $30. It produces a
loud buzzing sound throughout the RF spectrum. I kept it, because
I figure it will be good enough to check into an emergency net on
75 meters, but I wouldn't consider using it in a contest to
receive weak signals. I think there are some expensive ones
available that produce a true sine wave. That type should be ok.
Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ
K6LL@juno.com
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