[Elecraft] KPA-500 with Portable Generator

[Mark Forsyth]

If you're thinking of using a generator at the cheaper end of the scale make sure that its output is pure sine wave and NOT modified sine wave. 


Cheers,
Mark F...
VK3ZMF / VK3KW
KX3 with the lot # 1675
KXPA100 # 530
PX3 # 233



> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Raymond Sills via Elecraft
> Sent: Friday, March 08, 2019 7:58 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 with Portable Generator
> 
> Honda generators are usually pretty good.. but nothing is perfect.  Leaking
> fuel is a big red flag.
> There's always that Harbor Freight clone... which ought to do the job... and
> presumably is not affected by a fuel leak.
> 73 de RayK2ULRKX3 #211
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Evans <john.evans.n0hj at gmail.com>
> To: elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thu, Mar 7, 2019 2:44 pm
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 with Portable Generator
> 
> Honda just issued a stop sell order for the 2200 due to some hardware issues.
> 
> https://rvdailyreport.com/industry/honda-issues-stop-sell-order-for-
> eu2200i-generators/?fbclid=IwAR0e810z_ppbrXdUdY6egI8F-
> MvVtSTwZE_cDQq9ILLMEZPUT96P4J8E5_8
> 
> 
> On Thu, Mar 7, 2019 at 12:29 PM Bob McGraw K4TAX
> <rmcgraw at blomand.net>
> wrote:
> 
> > The Honda EU2200i will handle the KPA500 quite well and provide power
> > for other items.    ...
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