[UK-CONTEST] NFD Gennies

[Nigel G3TXF]

For NFD Gx0AAA/p uses a Honda EU10i. It has been totally reliable.

You'll see a pair of them in one of the photos on this page:
http://www.g3txf.com/3a's/GU0AAA-05/GU0AAA-2005.html

At the firm insistence of our genny-master (Ian G3WVG) Gx0AAA/p has ALWAYS
taken two generators (usually one of ours plus a locally hired one as
back-up) but we have NEVER, EVER had to use the second one. It just sits
there shaming the first generator into not failing!

73 - Nigel G3TXF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Jubb - 5B4AHJ" <g3pmr at shacklog.co.uk>
To: "UK Contest reflector" <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 7:10 AM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Generator reccomendations?


> 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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