[RFI] Generac 16KW Standby Generator - NO RFI!

[Tom Frenaye]

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 

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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 at contesting.com on behalf of w1rfi at 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

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    From: RFI <rfi-bounces+w1rfi=arrl.org at contesting.com> on behalf of Christopher Wawak <kc2ieb at wawak.org>
    Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2022 6:54 AM
    To: Rfi List <rfi at 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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