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

[Gedas]

Unless your system is different than mine the self test does not throw 
the mains transfer switch and actually  power the home. It just runs the 
generator. 73

Gedas, W8BYA EN70JT

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On 8/20/2022 10:45 AM, Christopher Wawak wrote:
> 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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