[UK-CONTEST] Generators

[Robin Thompson]

The Bristol group have been using exactly one of those generators for several years, it was obtained originally at the same time as the 5 star DXers original order. It is currently surplus to requirements and if anyone is interested please contact me off group for details.

Robin
G3TKF 

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On 8 Apr 2012, at 12:29, "Geoff Dover G4AFJ" <geoffrey at geoffg4afj.plus.com> wrote:

> For standby use at home I have the Evopower LDG6000S from GenPower. It's
> 4.5kW continuous. This was the sort used by the 5 star dxers on their trip
> about three years ago and it was on their recommendations that I bought it.
> They had several which ran continuously for 4 weeks!
> 
> It runs the transceiver, linear, etc very nicely. It's diesel with a good
> sized tank (16 litres). Consumption up to 2 litres/hr according to load. It
> has noise silencing as well as electric start and is on wheels although they
> are quite small and wouldn't be much good in a muddy field.
> 
> Very good value for money.
> 
> 
> As for fuelling petrol gennys when running, yes we've all done it, but I
> lost one of my former pupils due to someone dousing the garden bonfire with
> petrol. The vapour ignited flashing back to the outside loo at the bottom of
> the garden where Gary was. He died of his injuries!
> 
> On the other hand I remember at the filling station where I worked one of
> the girls got a blow back from a car tank and was literally soaked in
> petrol. She removed her overall which was quite revealing for a lad of my
> tender years and then decided to have a fag! Absolutely no problems at all!
> 
> 
> 73,
> 
> 
> Geoff Dover, G4AFJ,
> 31 Newbold Road,
> Kirkby Mallory,
> Leicestershire,
> LE9 7QG,
> UK.
> 
> Tel:        44 (0)1455 823344
> Fax:       44 (0)1455 828273
> Mob:    44 (0)779 649 2146
> E-mail:  geoffrey at geoffg4afj.plus.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
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