In a message dated 5/27/03 5:09:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, w3iy@fcc.net
writes:
> Beware the RFI caused by the Honda EU1000 series generators.
> Even with nothing plugged in, mine is a real "jammer" on 6 & 2 meters.
> The internal inverter which so nicely preserves 60Hz output
> even when the AC load (& hence engine speed) is light seems
> to be the culprit. Acoustically quiet...yes, but unuseable if you plan
> to listen on the lower bands. Maybe there are other models without
> the AC inverter which are better.
Weird! I have a EU2000 series. I ran it this weekend to test a new site in
FN44. It was _extremely_ quiet electrically on 2M. My laptop next to the rig
made more noise..... 2M antenna was @ 25' with SSB preamp at the feed. The
portable tower was about 150' feet away from the generator. Generator ran in
"econo"
mode. Don't know about 6M.
I'll try and do more tests on this generator next time I'm up North.
73,
Mike, N1JEZ/R
In a previous life - N1MJD/R
"And in the end, the claims you make are equal to the brains you bake." SSC
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