[TowerTalk] Generator (natural gas) and lightning

[Martin Ewing - AA6E]

Interesting question.  Kind of OT, of course.

The generator would be outdoors and reasonably well grounded, right?  I 
don't see a problem, any more than any of us might have with gas 
appliances or heating.  You might even be safer since you don't have an 
electric entrance that could bring in surges.

I've wondered about the operating costs, which have to be higher per 
kW-Hr.  How many QSOs can you make before you use up the installation 
savings?  Then maybe you can use the waste heat somehow in winter?  The 
mind boggles.

73 Martin AA6E

Scott W3TX via Adelphia wrote:
> I am contemplating using a natural gas powered Kohler generator to
> create electricity for the equipment at the remote site.
>  
> This will save me from having to put in a costly Electric Company
> hookup.  The gas company hookups are pretty cheap in comparison.
>  
> So when lightning inevitable strikes the radio system do I have an
> explosion risk?
>  
> 73, Scott W3TX
>  
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