I test every Wednesday, and there is no interference to 2m or 10-40 that I
noticed.
73 kc2ieb
On Sat, Aug 20, 2022 at 9:59 AM <w2ay@atmc.net> wrote:
> Tom, I also have a 18KW Generac ( Propane) and happy with it
> .
> But I have a question My Generac does a self test each 2nd
> Wednesday at 1pm ( runs foe 5-10 mins) I'm sure your
> generator does a self test.
> During this self test you can check you can check for RFI. .....
> Bill / w2ay
>
>
>
> ************************************************************************************
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RFI <rfi-bounces+w2ay=atmc.net@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Tom
> Frenaye
> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2022 9:20 AM
> To: Rfi List <rfi@contesting.com>
> Cc: Hare, Ed, W1RFI <w1rfi@arrl.org>
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Generac 16KW Standby Generator - NO RFI!
>
> I have a 20kw Generac (propane) generator right outside of my shack next
> to the house. I have never detected any RFI from it at all. My antennas
> are not near the house though.
>
> 73 Tom/K1KI
>
> —
> Tom Frenaye, P O Box J, West Suffield CT 06093. c: 860-597-4539 h:
> 860-668-5444
>
> On 8/20/22, 7:26 AM, "RFI on behalf of Hare, Ed, W1RFI"
> <rfi-bounces+frenaye=pcnet.com@contesting.com on behalf of w1rfi@arrl.org>
> wrote:
>
> This report corresponds to other reports we have received about
> Generac. They have responded to the few complaints about RFI and have
> indicated to HQ staff that they want to be known as the "RF quiet" system,
> so they are looking to do as much as they can.
>
> Ed
>
> ________________________________
> From: RFI <rfi-bounces+w1rfi=arrl.org@contesting.com> on behalf of
> Christopher Wawak <kc2ieb@wawak.org>
> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2022 6:54 AM
> To: Rfi List <rfi@contesting.com>
> Subject: [RFI] Generac 16KW Standby Generator - NO RFI!
>
> Hi all, I had a Generac 16KW generator installed early this year. The
> generator is specced to power my entire house load. Luckily/unluckily
> haven't had a chance to really try it out. Until today.
>
> Today, we've been without utility power for a few hours, and I noticed
> absolutely no interference to my HF radios! I didn't check VHF
> unfortunately, I wanted to take advantage of the lack of neighborhood
> HF
> noise!
>
> Utility power literally just came back on, and I could see the noise
> floor
> jump 2 s units. I'm sure a lot of this is installation, radio, and
> antenna
> specific, but in my case, I'm pleased.
>
> Happy to answer questions about the unit, but my verdict is, in my
> installation, it seems quiet.
>
> 73 KC2IEB Chris
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