I was in the military, stationed in Fairbanks (30 miles south of
Fairbanks actually) for four years. There was a spell during the winter
of 1988/1989 where we went something like six weeks with the temperature
never climbing above -40F. (Fun fact: Five of the top ten lowest
temperatures ever
Sounds like fun, and thank you for your service! Got pics?
On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 2:42 PM, Sam w...@csilogan.com wrote:
I was in the military, stationed in Fairbanks (30 miles south of
Fairbanks actually) for four years. There was a spell during the winter
of 1988/1989 where we went
Sam,
I was a 13F20L7 (Joint Fires Observer) who was offered his E6's to stay
in for another year or two. I passed.
I got far used to 120deg F temps though between living in Phoenix and
also Iraq.
Somehow I ended up in Homer, Alaska :)
Hoo-ah
josh reynolds :: chief information officer ::
It actually *was* fun. The worst part about winters in Alaska (the
interior of Alaska that is) isn't so much the cold - there's rarely any
wind. You can don a parka, mukluks, and gauntlet gloves (think mittens
on steroids), move around a little bit, and stay warm. But the lack of
daylight is a
Josh,
There's supposed to be great halibut fishing in Homer. Never made it
over there, but spent a ton of time in Valdez. When that drunk skipper
decided to ram into Bligh Reef, we got a free invitation to come down
and scrub oil off the rocks. (Wasn't so much an invitation as it was
Boy,
Makes me think of the *MASH* episode where they went around singing
Havin' a heat wave, tropical heat wave
On 12/03/2013 12:09 PM, Sam wrote:
It actually *was* fun. The worst part about winters in Alaska (the
interior of Alaska that is) isn't so much the cold - there's rarely any
We bought in inexpensive electric start LP gas generator ($650) and used
one of these:
http://www.packetflux.com/index.php?main_page=product_infocPath=9products_id=55
We've got a 24v charger plugged into the generator and attached to the
battery array. We've got the controller set to auto
Steve, what LP gas gen did you buy for $650? You say it has an automatic
electric start?
On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 8:57 AM, Steve Utick sut...@gmail.com wrote:
We bought in inexpensive electric start LP gas generator ($650) and used
one of these:
: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
Who was this from?
Remember there is ZERO maintenance on a TEG.
ryan
On 11/25/13 9:04 PM, Mike Lyon wrote:
So i heard back on pricing today for the 100 watt propane TEG. $7960
plus a $300 mount.
It's a cool idea but a Generac 7kw propane genset
: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
We bought in inexpensive electric start LP gas generator ($650) and used
one of these:
http://www.packetflux.com/index.php?main_page=product_infocPath=9products_
id=55
We've got a 24v charger plugged into the generator and attached to the
battery
Actually, I just looked, and they are down a bit from that:
http://www.amazon.com/DuroMax-XP4400E-Portable-Generator-Electric/dp/B001BMDFPS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8qid=1385486828sr=8-2keywords=xp4400eh
$400. They are an electric start dual fuel generator. The PacketFlux
generator controller takes
Where does it say it runs LP?
--
On 11/26/2013 12:29 PM, Steve Utick wrote:
Actually, I just looked, and they are down a bit from that:
http://www.amazon.com/DuroMax-XP4400E-Portable-Generator-Electric/dp/B001BMDFPS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8qid=1385486828sr=8-2keywords=xp4400eh
$400. They are an
Oops. Sorry, I forwarded the wrong one. This is the one we are using:
http://www.amazon.com/DuroMax-XP4400EH-Portable-Generator-4400-Watt/dp/B009RBKGZC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8qid=1385488324sr=8-1keywords=XP4400EH
$499
On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 10:51 AM, Blair Davis the...@wmwisp.net wrote:
Is there a simple way to connect this to a large LP tank?
From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf
Of Steve Utick
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 11:53 AM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
Oops. Sorry, I
Howard ja...@litewire.net wrote:
Is there a simple way to connect this to a large LP tank?
*From:* wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] *On
Behalf Of *Steve Utick
*Sent:* Tuesday, November 26, 2013 11:53 AM
*To:* WISPA General List
*Subject:* Re: [WISPA] TEGs
.
Terry
-Original Message-
From: D. Ryan Spott
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 10:15 PM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
Who was this from?
Remember there is ZERO maintenance on a TEG.
ryan
On 11/25/13 9:04 PM, Mike Lyon wrote:
So i heard back
as well.
Terry
-Original Message-
From: D. Ryan Spott
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 10:15 PM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
Who was this from?
Remember there is ZERO maintenance on a TEG.
ryan
On 11/25/13 9:04 PM, Mike Lyon wrote:
So i
rsp...@irongoat.net
*Sent*: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 12:15 AM
*To*: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org
*Subject*: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
Who was this from?
Remember there is ZERO maintenance on a TEG.
ryan
On 11/25/13 9:04 PM, Mike Lyon wrote:
So i heard back
855-FLSPEED x102
*From*: D. Ryan Spott rsp...@irongoat.net
*Sent*: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 12:15 AM
*To*: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org
*Subject*: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
Who
...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
Behalf Of Terry Hickey
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 8:06 AM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
I had 5120 TEGS powering 7 mountaintop sites for about 8 years before I sold
the system. As long
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*From*: D. Ryan Spott rsp...@irongoat.net rsp...@irongoat.net
*Sent*: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 12:15 AM
*To*: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org wireless@wispa.org
*Subject*: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
Who was this from?
Remember there is ZERO
12:15 AM
*To*: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org
*Subject*: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
Who was this from?
Remember there is ZERO maintenance on a TEG.
ryan
On 11/25/13 9:04 PM, Mike Lyon wrote:
So i heard back on pricing today for the 100 watt propane TEG. $7960
plus
-Original Message-
From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
Behalf Of Terry Hickey
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 8:06 AM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
I had 5120 TEGS powering 7 mountaintop sites for about 8 years
wireless@wispa.org
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 12:20:24 PM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
Yes, it DOES matter how cold it is.
Propane won't create gas pressure below -43.6F and many propane gas pressure
regulators will ice up and stop working below about +20F
*Subject: *Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
Yes, it DOES matter how cold it is.
Propane won't create gas pressure below -43.6F and many propane gas
pressure
regulators will ice up and stop working below about +20F.
This isn't a problem for many locations but it is still important
26, 2013 2:27:26 PM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
Is the propane in a heated environment?
Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340
Direct: 937-552-2343
1100 Wayne St
Suite 1337
Troy, OH 45373
On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 3:24 PM, Mike Hammett wispawirel...@ics-il.net
...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
Behalf Of Mike Lyon
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 8:36 AM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
Chris,
Besides GlobalLTE, who else makes a decent TEG?
Thanks,
Mike
On Nov 26, 2013
'
Subject: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
We never found a good, reliable TEG for Alaskan environments.
One device that is showing a lot of promise for Alaskan environments is
the Sterling external combustion engine, running on diesel. No
installations yet but testing continues
To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 2:27:26 PM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
Is the propane in a heated environment?
Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340
Direct: 937-552-2343
1100 Wayne St
Suite 1337
Troy, OH 45373
On Tue, Nov 26
mailto:wireless@wispa.org
*Subject:* Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
No, it's in tanks that are the size of a medium sized car... outside.
-
Mike Hammett
Intelligent Computing Solutions
http://www.ics-il.com
wireless@wispa.org
*Sent: *Tuesday, November 26, 2013 2:27:26 PM
*Subject: *Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
Is the propane in a heated environment?
Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340
Direct: 937-552-2343
1100 Wayne St
Suite 1337
Troy, OH 45373
On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 3:24
, HI 96738
www.summitkinetics.com
-Original Message-
From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
Behalf Of Chris Ruschmann
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 10:42 AM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
I think
...@wispa.org] On
Behalf Of Mike Hammett
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 10:24 AM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
I guess all of those homes that use propane to heat their homes with its 20
below zero don't exist.
-
Mike Hammett
Intelligent
...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
Behalf Of Mike Hammett
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 10:33 AM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
No, it's in tanks that are the size of a medium sized car... outside.
-
Mike Hammett
Intelligent
855-FLSPEED x102
From: D. Ryan Spott rsp...@irongoat.net
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 12:15 AM
To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org
Subject: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
Who
If I remember correctly the 5120 TEG is 120 W. We had 2 per tower site.
From: Scott Carullo
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 4:36 PM
To: D. Ryan Spott ; sc...@brevardwireless.com ; WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
We use a lot more then 100w though
From: Terry Hickey li...@khtech.ca
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 6:51 PM
To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org
Subject: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
If I remember correctly the 5120 TEG is 120 W. We had 2 per tower site.
From: Scott
Spott rsp...@irongoat.net
*Sent*: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 12:15 AM
*To*: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org
*Subject*: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
Who was this from?
Remember there is ZERO maintenance on a TEG.
ryan
On 11/25/13 9:04 PM, Mike Lyon wrote:
So i heard
...@brevardwireless.com
To: D. Ryan Spott rsp...@irongoat.net, sc...@brevardwireless.com, WISPA
General List wireless@wispa.org
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 5:36:15 PM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
We use a lot more then 100w though typical tower has two licensed links
:36:15 PM
*Subject: *Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators
We use a lot more then 100w though typical tower has two licensed
links, 6 sectors, a few other unlicensed backhauls and two 24 port hp
switches with 2 SPFs each, a router, thermal fans on two separate boxes, 3
DLI remote
with 100w of power at a tower site?Scott
Carullo
Technical Operations
855-FLSPEED x102
From: "D. Ryan Spott" rsp...@irongoat.netSent:
Tuesday, November 26, 2013 1:27 PMTo:
sc...@brevardwireless.com, "WISPA General List"
wireless@wispa.orgSubject: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo
Electri
I think we paid $1.60/gal.
Like I said before, once you get past 1000 gallons you get a screamin'
deal. I think we pay $7.00 (seven dollars) for the deliver fee too. It
is 9 miles up pretty crazy logging roads to get to the site.
ryan
Clay Stewart
November 26, 2013
at
Who was this from?
Remember there is ZERO maintenance on a TEG.
ryan
On 11/25/13 9:04 PM, Mike Lyon wrote:
So i heard back on pricing today for the 100 watt propane TEG. $7960
plus a $300 mount.
It's a cool idea but a Generac 7kw propane genset for $1900 with free
Amazon Prime shipping
Except to refuel it :)
http://www.globalte.com
With a genset, you are not looking at any major maintenance, maybe a
few hours / year. and if it dies , you buy another one and you are
still under the amount a TEG would cost. Hell, you could buy 4 gensets
for the price of a TEG.
Me thinks its a
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