[MRCA] PRC47 GAS GEN MIS INFORMATION

[Peter Gottlieb]

Nice to hear from someone with first hand info!  Good stuff to know!

Peter


On 5/5/2015 10:28 AM, Charles Agosti wrote:
> Over the last month or so I have read
> Several posts on the "Homelite" generator.
>
> I use mine all the time and a few things need to be said
>
> 1- It does not "scream" and I do not think it's running anywhere near 4000
> rpm.
>       It's a quiet purr
>
> 2- It will allow full power SSB output from the PRC-47 without any drama
>
> 3- It does smoke some because of the old school mix ratio. But using MODERN
>       2 stroke oil you can thin down to 30/1   OK
>
> 4- If you can find one I think it is the best way to run a 47 in the field
>
> This is first hand recent operational Info.
>
> Charles
> WD8AXA
>
>
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