[UK-CONTEST] Generator reccomendations?

[Alan Jubb - 5B4AHJ]

All
Interesting note from Peter, but be warned! I just visited the DEK site and 
each of the pages I looked at attempted to install the Downloader-QR trojan 
on my PC. Fortunately this was picked up by my anti-virus software.
73
Alan 5B4AHJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Hobbs" <peter at tilgate.co.uk>
To: "UK Contest reflector" <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 12:52 AM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Generator reccomendations?


> Hi all,
> A year or so ago, we were bidding for an MoD job called Light Weight Field
> Generator (LFG) and during that effort, I investigated chinese diesel
> gennies.  We bought a sample 2.5KW electric start aircooled version direct
> from DEK
> http://www.dek-engine.com/generator.htm
> for the princely sum of USD 340, plus of course shipping which was another
> USD 150.  A number of larger models are also available.  I "acquired" the
> sample after we won the job and it is a really rugged and reliable beast,
> much quieter in terms of rf noise than any petrol alternative.  They make
> them in the tens of thousands to run irrigation pumps etc. all over China.
> Output is normal AC plus 12VDC at 18A.
> I was thinking if a few peeps got together, a significant saving could be
> made.  Spares are dirt cheap (we bought a full set for another 40 bucks to
> go with the sample).
>
> DEK does respond to english emails but there is usually a day's 
> translation
> delay in getting a reply and they need the cash transferred before 
> shipment.
> I suspect the B&Qs of this world import them by the container load and 
> sell
> them at the UK "market price".
>
> Another possible solution for keen and skint folks.
>
> Peter G3LET
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Paul" <paul at g0wat.demon.co.uk>
> To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 10:26 PM
> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Generator reccomendations?
>
>
>> Our club wishes to purchase a generator for occasional contest and 
>> special
>> event use...100w + PC only...any definitive recommendations along the
>> lines
>> of I brought the XXX Genny from B&Q and it was
>> fab/awful/adequate....enquiring minds wish to know.
>>
>> Any ideas
>>
>> Paul g0WAT
>>
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