[MRCA] PRC47 genny?

[Tim]

Hi Mike - well I don't know, but that mid-1970's Special Forces "inspection
layout" photo is pretty hard evidence that the Homelite generator was used
with the GRC-109's, at least.  I also think the Homelite may have possibly
been procured to replace the older UGP-12 generators for the '109's.

Joe:  Are you sure they were mainly used for lighting?  That standard NEMA
AC power socket would be asking for trouble - inviting the unwary to try to
power some 60 cps equipment into it and expecting it to operate properly...

Incidentally, the Homelite TM (dated 1967) does not address what the
generator was used for - equipment wise.  Seems to be left to the owner
based upon the specs....

As to powering a PRC-47 or similar, these genny's don't have much of a
flywheel to power the set during high voice power peaks.  I dunno.

Tim
N6CC



On Tue, May 5, 2015 at 8:58 AM, Mike Feher <n4fs at eozinc.com> wrote:

> That seems to make a lot more sense Tim. 73 – Mike
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> Mike B. Feher, N4FS
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> *From:* Tim [mailto:timsamm at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 05, 2015 11:55 AM
> *To:* Mike Feher
> *Cc:* Ray Fantini; W2HX; MRCA
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> *Subject:* Re: [MRCA] PRC47 genny?
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> Hi Guys - That Homelite XLA/115/1/400 genny was used along with the
> GRC-109's by Special Forces and probably others.  I have a photo on my
> website of a GRC-109 "inspection layout" at a Special Forces unit in the
> mid 1970's and that is the genny that is included.  My S/F contact says
> that's the genny they routinely used.  Second photo from the top:
> http://www.n6cc.com/angrc-109-special-forces-radio-set
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> It is pretty likely this genny was procured specifically for the GRC-109
> or maybe also RS-6 sets, not "lighting" or PRC-47's (there is another 400
> Hz genny for those).  That's my theory...
> I guess with the low duty cycle of the '47 on SSB you would not overload
> it (by a factor of 3+ on Hi Power) but I wouldn't do it running high power.
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> The UGP-12 400Hz 100 watt genny was also used with the GRC-109.  The one I
> saw operating was VERY quiet while running.  Purring is a good description.
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> Neat gear....
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> Tim
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> N6CC
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> On Tue, May 5, 2015 at 7:02 AM, Mike Feher <n4fs at eozinc.com> wrote:
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> Since this is only a 100W generator, the PRC-47 could only be used on low
> power with it. 73 – Mike
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> Mike B. Feher, N4FS
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> 89 Arnold Blvd.
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> Howell, NJ, 07731
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> 732-886-5960
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> *From:* MRCA [mailto:mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net] *On Behalf Of *Ray
> Fantini
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 05, 2015 10:00 AM
> *To:* W2HX; mrca at mailman.qth.net
> *Subject:* Re: [MRCA] PRC47 genny?
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> Just looked at the data plate and see that it runs at four thousand RPM,
> that thing screams when its running! With the size of the muffler would
> have thought it would be quieter. What was the distance that it was
> intended to be placed away from the radio in field operations? And how
> common was it to use the generator instead of the battery pack?
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> Ray F
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> *From:* MRCA [mailto:mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> <mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net>] *On Behalf Of *W2HX
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 05, 2015 9:43 AM
> *To:* mrca at mailman.qth.net
> *Subject:* [MRCA] PRC47 genny?
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> Says 400 cycle. Looks nice. Not mine. Enjoy
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> 73 Eugene W2HX
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