[SEDXC] Honda Generator Group Buy

[BLamboley at aol.com]

Gents,
 
We used the Honda 1000s on South Sandwich/South Georgia back  in 2002 and 
while they were lightweight and ideal for transporting up the  40 foot cliff at 
VP8THU they were VERY noisy on 160 and 80 (S9/S7).   Passable on 40.  We wound 
up doing away with them on South Georgia when we  got serious about the low 
bands.  A diesel generator from the RV  "Braveheart" came to the rescue, as the 
Hondas could have been used as a world  wide beacon for 160 and 80.  
 
I do not know if Honda has cleaned up their act on the RFI  issue with their 
"Inverter Technology", but the last time I talked with one of  their engineers 
he told me they "Knew about the issue' but "had other priorities  to address".
 
IMHO I believe that the Honda 2000s would be an excellent  back up power 
generator for home use, but I am from MO for ham use when the low  bands are 
involved.
 
Best,
 
Wes - W3WL
 
 
In a message dated 8/4/2008 7:39:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
nd4v at comcast.net writes:


Guys,

Looks like the juice ain't worth the squeeze......  

Dave Bruse (W4DTR)was exploring the 1000w model.  He was good  enough to
share his research with me.  Looks like you can do almost as  well ($34.00
difference) on a one at a time basis as with the group.   And if the 1000w
version will fill your need, you can save a bunch .. See  the following
e-mail......

So unless there is a ground swell of  interest later tonight, I'll abandon
the group purchase idea and let  everyone fend for themselves.  

73, ND4V

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Mike,

FYI - I called  Mayberry and Steadypower for pricing because I was  curious.

EU1000i
Mayberry = $649/delivered
Steadypower =  $659/delivered

EU2000i
Mayberry = $879/delivered
Steadypower =  $874/delivered

Add $20 for the cover.

Both units can be attached  to a second unit with a parallel cable to double
their capacity.

It  is still a deal to purchase a group of them, about a $34 savings  per
unit.  It is just not as good of a deal ($240 savings per unit) as  John
Miller's email leads you to believe ($1080 EU2000i + $20 cover verses  $860
for both).

If you don't need the EU2000i, the EU1000i is $230  cheaper without the group
deal.  Buying the EU1000i plus the cover  compared to the group deal
purchasing the EU2000i is still $191  cheaper.  So it is really double the
capacity for $191 to $230 more  depending on the deal.

It's up to you but I don't know if it is worth  all the trouble to collect
everyone's order and money just to save  $34.  

Please don't get me wrong.  I DO really appreciate  your offer to the GARS
members including myself.  I am just trying to  help with what little
research I have performed.

73 - Dave Bruse  (W4DTR)

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