[Fourlanders] Contest Weekend

[Brian McCarthy]

Yes, if you are willing and can find one at a reasonable price. I still have
a couple more of the 60A 3-pin plugs that have not been terminated. If the
L14-30 is too expensive, I would be willing to get a mating less expensive
connector and making another adapter pigtail.

Brian
NX9O

On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 11:58 AM, Kos <skos at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> So as I finish preparing my generator I should plan on equipping it with
> a L14-30 socket?
>
> Kos, N4NIA
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* Brian McCarthy <brian at rfacres.com>
> *To:* 4Landers <fourlanders at contesting.com>
> *Sent:* Wed, June 23, 2010 11:37:55 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Fourlanders] Contest Weekend
>
> I don't want to see any Corrective Action Report paperwork! I get enough of
> that at work.
>
> In regards to repairing my diesel generator. I have found much more
> documentation on the web about this particular engine and generator
> combination than I was able to find in the past. It seems that the Kia 2.4L
> was used from approximately 1997-2001. During that time, there were three
> different alternators used. The Kubota look-alike disposable alternator
> being the last. In all cases, the upper bracket has been the same part
> number. I will be looking into the cost of the other two alternator
> versions. I am also thinking that I would be prudent to have a spare
> alternator and bracket in the generator kit.
>
> In doing this research, I also found that the battery charger that had been
> electrically taking the place of the alternator has been running at 100% of
> rating. I really need to reinstate alternator running and charging of the
> 12VDC system in the generator. Again, good reason to have spares for the
> alternator in the generator kit.
>
> Some of you may also remember that there was a full electronic control
> panel
> with engine metering and automatic shutdown on failure. Given the way the
> generator failed, if it had happened during the night, I might have had a
> completely seized engine rather than just a coolant mess. There are direct
> replacement controllers showing up now on eBay and similar at prices in the
> range of mere mortals. In September, there will be some form of auto
> shutdown on failure, or I will not bring that generator.
>
> While I was packing up the large power lead into the generator, I realized
> that I still have the adapter pigtail with the 60A 3-pin socket to an
> L14-30
> plug. This would allow simply unplugging the large cable at the diesel
> generator, adding the pigtail and plugging into an L14-30 socket equipped
> generator. Scott, NN4W, now owns my old gas generator. If we had brought
> that generator  with us, it would have been simple to swap generators and
> then provision some gasoline to keep running. We could have continued 6M on
> full power with no rewiring. The gas generator would also have been down
> the
> hill and camp would have continued to be pretty quiet.
>
> Let's fill in the action plan, but I don't want to see any paperwork.
>
> Cheers,
> Brian
> NX9O
>
> On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 12:39 PM, Bill Pence <pence.bill at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > well, it is what it is.
> > however, not much longer and the generator WOULD be on fire.
> > you were proactive in identifying the issue and raising the flag.
> > then we formed a cross-functional team to analyze and resolve with
> > BOTH short term and long term corrective actions. plus we enacted rick
> > mitigation strategies.
> > maybe the reason the generator went out later was a lack of powerpoint
> > slides.
> > (all I need now is a buzz word bingo card.)
> >
> > On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 12:24 PM, Jim Worsham <wa4kxy at bellsouth.net>
> > wrote:
> > > I guess I am going to be hearing about the "generators on fire" thing
> for
> > a
> > > long time.
> > >
> > > 73
> > > Jim, W4KXY
> > >
> > >
> > > It doesn't matter how beautiful your theory is, it doesn't matter how
> > smart
> > > you are.  If it doesn't agree with experiment, it's wrong.
> > > Richard P. Feynman
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com
> > > [mailto:fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Sherman Banks
> > > Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 5:53 PM
> > > To: 4Landers
> > > Subject: [Fourlanders] Contest Weekend
> > >
> > > I put some pictures and a writeup on my Web site from the past weekend.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Here is the writeup:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> http://shermanbanks.net/Mary_and_Sherman_Web_Site/Blog/Entries/2010/6/14_Jun
> > > e_VHF_QSO_Party.html
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > And here are some pictures
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> http://shermanbanks.net/Mary_and_Sherman_Web_Site/Photos/Pages/06.2010_June_
> > > VHF_QSO_Party.html
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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