Re: [TenTec] OT

[Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@gti.net>]

Well, they have them on portable AM/FM "emergency radios" and there are 
hand cranked cell phone chargers. To run a transmitter you need a bigger 
generator.  They are on the surplus market and there is a British or 
maybe Australian company that makes one for the Q-mac HF portable 
transceiver.
I don' think its a very efficient way to stay on the air.  Better to get 
 a couple of hefty batteries and put them on a solar panel for 
charging.  I can run my Scout for quite a while on a 7 AH battery, if I 
reduce power to about 20-30 watts.

                                        73,

                                        Bob WB2VUF

John wrote:
> OT...... How come we don't see hand winding generators for our rigs to use when 
> the power goes out ? Is there really such a thing .  John