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Re: [RFI] Generac 16KW Standby Generator - NO RFI!

Subject: Re: [RFI] Generac 16KW Standby Generator - NO RFI!
From: Gedas <w8bya@mchsi.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022 00:34:33 -0400
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Unless your system is different than mine the self test does not throw the mains transfer switch and actually  power the home. It just runs the generator. 73

Gedas, W8BYA EN70JT

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On 8/20/2022 10:45 AM, Christopher Wawak wrote:
I test every Wednesday, and there is no interference to 2m or 10-40 that I
noticed.

73 kc2ieb

On Sat, Aug 20, 2022 at 9:59 AM <w2ay@atmc.net> wrote:

   Tom,  I  also  have a  18KW  Generac    ( Propane) and  happy with   it
.
     But  I  have  a question   My  Generac   does a self test  each  2nd
Wednesday  at  1pm   (  runs  foe  5-10  mins)    I'm  sure   your
generator  does a self test.
   During  this  self  test  you can  check you can  check  for RFI. .....
Bill / w2ay


  
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-----Original Message-----
From: RFI <rfi-bounces+w2ay=atmc.net@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Tom
Frenaye
Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2022 9:20 AM
To: Rfi List <rfi@contesting.com>
Cc: Hare, Ed, W1RFI <w1rfi@arrl.org>
Subject: Re: [RFI] Generac 16KW Standby Generator - NO RFI!

I have a 20kw Generac (propane) generator right outside of my shack next
to the house.   I have never detected any RFI from it at all.  My antennas
are not near the house though.

      73 Tom/K1KI

—
Tom Frenaye, P O Box J, West Suffield CT 06093. c: 860-597-4539  h:
860-668-5444

On 8/20/22, 7:26 AM, "RFI on behalf of Hare, Ed, W1RFI"
<rfi-bounces+frenaye=pcnet.com@contesting.com on behalf of w1rfi@arrl.org>
wrote:

     This report corresponds to other reports we have received about
Generac. They have responded to the few complaints about RFI and have
indicated to HQ staff that they want to be known as the "RF quiet" system,
so they are looking to do as much as they can.

     Ed

     ________________________________
     From: RFI <rfi-bounces+w1rfi=arrl.org@contesting.com> on behalf of
Christopher Wawak <kc2ieb@wawak.org>
     Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2022 6:54 AM
     To: Rfi List <rfi@contesting.com>
     Subject: [RFI] Generac 16KW Standby Generator - NO RFI!

     Hi all, I had a Generac 16KW generator installed early this year.  The
     generator is specced to power my entire house load. Luckily/unluckily
     haven't had a chance to really try it out. Until today.

     Today, we've been without utility power for a few hours, and I noticed
     absolutely no interference to my HF radios! I didn't check VHF
     unfortunately, I wanted to take advantage of the lack of neighborhood
HF
     noise!

     Utility power literally just came back on, and I could see the noise
floor
     jump 2 s units. I'm sure a lot of this is installation, radio, and
antenna
     specific, but in my case, I'm pleased.

     Happy to answer questions about the unit, but my verdict is, in my
     installation, it seems quiet.

     73 KC2IEB Chris
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