[R-390] EMP Pulse:

[Barry]

> What type of ignition does your generator have? If it's solid-state, it,
> too, is toast. If it's old-style points and distributor, you've got a
> chance. If it uses electronic fuel injection, _that_ is toast, too. If
> it uses a carburetor or mechanical fuel injection, you've got a chance.
>
> For as long as the fuel supply holds out, that is. The refineries use
> computers to control things, and *that*s all toast after an EMP event.
> And, of course, someone has to get more fuel to where you can get it.
> That probably involves fuel trucks. With electronic ignition and
> electronic fuel injection. Crude comes to the refineries from where?
> How?
>
> Gotta look at the whole supply-dependency chain.
>
> Power <- generator <- fuel <- trucks <- refinery <- crude supply
>
> Each "<-" link is a vulnerability that has to be considered.
>
> -- 
> Mike Andrews, W5EGO

Hmmm.  How many R390As have silicone in place of the 26Z5Ws?  How many have 
replaced the selenium rectifier on the back panel with a little 
silicon-diode bridge?  Isn't there a little silicon (germanium?) diode 
somewhere on the back panel as part of the original equipment?  How many 
have replaced the 3TF7 with a solid-state regulator?

Just something else to think about...

Barry - N4BUQ