[SCCC] Preferred generators ?

[Ken Widelitz]

I have the Honda 2000i. I used it this past weekend and once before. It
works well, is fairly easy to maintain and is relatively quiet.

73, Ken, K6LA

On Mon, Jun 29, 2020 at 8:52 AM Bruce Horn <bhorn at hornucopia.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have a Honda 2000i generator that I seldom use. I originally purchased
> it with the idea that it would provide enough power to run basic equipment
> during a power failure and could be used for portable ham radio activity,
> such as Field Day. For me, having a gasoline-powered generator that sits in
> storage for long periods of time isn't a good situation. The carburetor
> gets gunked up, gas can't be stored for a long time, etc.
>
> Unfortunately, Honda doesn't offer a propane version. There are propane
> conversion kits available, but they're all do-it-yourself.
>
> Champion offers a 3 kW inverter-based dual-fuel generator available
> through Home Depot. Seems like the ideal situation to have the ease of
> "plugging in" a propane tank, or running on gas if no propane available -
> out of the box. Does anyone have any experience with these? Thanks.
>
> 73 de Bruce, WA7BNM   (bhorn at hornucopia.com)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry Shapiro" <lashap at cox.net>
> To: "SCCC Reflector" <sccc at contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2020 4:44:29 PM
> Subject: [SCCC] Preferred generators ?
>
> What generators do you guys use for Field Day ?
> I seem to remember guys buying Honda’s ?
> I have a contact with Generac ? But not sure if they make one that is
> radio friendly.
> Thanks,
> Larry K6ro
>
> Sent from my iPad
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