On Wed,6/28/2017 9:42 AM, Mike Maloney wrote:
Curious if anyone used 2000W inverter type generator for portable FD
operation? What brand machine and what experience with RF noise
encountered?Did anyone use Champion or Predator brand inverter generators?
For many years, we've used the Honda 2000i generators for FD, 7QP, and
CQP expeditions. A single 2000i will run a couple of 100W stations with
station accessories in Economode. We also run a K3/P3/KPA500/KAT500
station on a single 2000i in Economode. They are very reliable, but they
do make some RF noise that you'll hear if the generator is close to
antennas. A serious common mode choke right at the generator solves
that problem. The link below includes a photo of one that we use.
http://nccc.cc/pdf/CQP-RFI2013-2.pdf
Our club did a couple of group purchases of these generators several
years ago and got a very good price. Don't remember who the vendor was.
There's a vendor that advertises in QST.
73, Jim K9YC
Reply direct is fine.
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