[MRCA] A Lot of Generator for the Price

[KA1LHZ]

I actually paid that for 2 MEP-531 2KW diesels. It was a steal! One had
27 hours on it with a broken pull starter, and the other one has 56
hours on it with no compression. They have a 4.7 HP Yanmar single
cylinder diesel engine that runs 5 hours @ full load on 1.6 gals of
fuel. I get about 8 hours before I have to fill it up. NO ignition noise
on HF!! The Chinabrand genset from Home Despot had horrible noise
especially since I run ladder line up to my 160m loop. These sets shown
have shielded ignition so should be good for field ops.
73
DE KA1LHZ

On 10/23/2015 09:17 AM, Walt Skavinsky wrote:
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> Colemans is a great place.  We do a field trip there every couple of
> months they have a lot of stuff not even in the catalog.
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> Walt
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> *From:*MRCA [mailto:mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net] *On Behalf Of *DSP3
> *Sent:* Friday, October 23, 2015 8:50 AM
> *To:* mrca at mailman.qth.net
> *Subject:* Re: [MRCA] A Lot of Generator for the Price
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> I must concur with KW1I.  I have experience with this one and the next
> higher unit in power.  The ones we had ran at 1800 RPM, vice the
> normal 3600 RPM for "emergency" power sources.  The average 3600 RPM
> unit has an overhaul interval of 2000 hours.  Just ask any
> contractor!  They often toss the units after each job.  Another
> example was the PE-108 gensets that lasted our CAP unit for about 18
> years!  Its B/S engine ran at 1800 RPM and the conservative MIL 2.5KW
> rating was, in reality, about 5KW. if one deciphered the plate on the
> generator assembly, itself.   For $75.. one can't do too much better. 
> Even "Harbor Fright"  can't........
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> Jeep K3HVG
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> On 10/22/2015 10:48 PM, Radio Station KW1I wrote:
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>     Especially if you can pick it up and not ship it!
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>     https://colemans.com/shop/military-generators/2-1-1-5kw-generator-gas-powered/?utm_source=Coleman%27s+Specials&utm_campaign=c7f5d8b5a9-New_Site_Campaign_10_22_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d6727d9ecf-c7f5d8b5a9-157627737&mc_cid=c7f5d8b5a9&mc_eid=4dd2829c46
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