[UK-CONTEST] Field Day Essentials

[Alex GM3ZBE]

I think we are all so familiar with petrol that we forget just how
volatile/inflammable it is.
Alex

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[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Andy Cook, G4PIQ
Sent: 23 May 2007 08:24
To: 'UK Contest Reflector'
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Field Day Essentials

I certainly rememer writing a VHF NFD report up some years ago where one of
the groups reported an operator having to be taken to hospital after hot
filling a petrol genny.

Andy, G4PIQ

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[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mike Harris
Sent: 22 May 2007 23:55
To: UK Contest Reflector
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Field Day Essentials


G'day,

| the 80m Club Championships may lead to more entries in NFD this year. 
| Go to http://www.contesting.co.uk/hfcc/features/articles/fograt.shtml 
| and find out how easy it can be to set up a field day station!

And read the following potentially lethal comment:

///
Whatever generator is used, it is worth applying a constant minimum load 
of at least 100w, and this can be done by mounting a 100w bulb on a post 
by the generator. This also makes it easier to fill the generator in the 
middle of the night.
///

Fill the genny whilst its running!  Most warn you to switch it off and let 
it cool for a couple of minutes, that is unless you like skin grafts.

Regards,

Mike VP8NO 

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