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

[Christopher Wawak]

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 at 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 at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Tom
> Frenaye
> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2022 9:20 AM
> To: Rfi List <rfi at contesting.com>
> Cc: Hare, Ed, W1RFI <w1rfi at 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 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
>
>     ________________________________
>     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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