Tonights Topic for the Rag Chew was Generators...when are they worth their weight in Watts? And everyone was really good to weigh in with some great personal examples and experiences about those gas-drinkin' volt-makers. Observations about power needs, gas stablizing, maintenence and more made this topic a good one which we're sure will be a good one to bring up in detail in a article here.
A little smaller group tonight, but everyone here was pure quality, with a first time check in that will sure be comming back, KB0EMB Larry out in Independence MO...(I like the name of that pretty town)Good signal Larry, n' thanks for the relay net control.
Some "regulars" got on the payroll...KD8HDP Justin, KB1LUK Bill, KC2SGV Joe, NW8I Del, and others...although considering this is only our 4th 40 net, that's stretching the term "regular" indeed.
And despite the Pirate Radio Sermonizer who started up immediately after we closed the net, we had a great time, sharing great advice and info about electrical generators and showing again that a net of good hams is always a benefit. To the Pirates Credit, they were nice to hold off until we were through....a Polite Pirate...ARRRRG! '73 KI4HEE
BTW... Tonights 40 meter Net Signal Plot via Google Earth includes a Ireland DX Station, EI6JK Mark who got on the list during the pre-net.
Here's tonights "Generator Gang"...
EI6JK MARK Ireland DX during pre-net
W4DMH DAVE WVA
KI4HEE BOB SC NET CONTROL
KB0EMB LARRY MO
NW8I DEL OH
W4SQL LANDY SC
KB1KZD DAN MA
AC5CH MS STEVE
N1FBF CT BOB
KD8HDP MI JUSTIN
W2KON NY JOE
KB1LUK MA BILL
KC2SGV NJ JOE
KB1RXA CT RICH
Sounds like a great net!!!!! Shiver Me Timbers!!!!! You guys are havun way too much fun.....And learning a couple of things too!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'd be really interested in reading a post about the generator discussions! Hubby and I have been talking about whether they are worth the expense or not, since they require so much fuel that is hard to store! Would be interested to hear what you all discussed about gas, diesel and other alternative types of generators too!
ReplyDeleteHi Prepared In TN,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your interest, I'm writing up a article about Electrical Generators that'll be posted soon, in the meantime here's a article about other alternative power sources, this one about Solar Panels that I posted on the American Preppers Network an couple weekends ago...
http://americanpreppersnetwork.blogspot.com/2009/08/sheding-light-on-solar-cell.html
Will the 40M net be regular? I don't have an antenna up for 80 or 160 yet. Can only work 40,20 and 10 right now.
ReplyDeleteLongtime prepper, newer ham.
I urge the SWLs to get that ham ticket! My wife got her Tech license for the sole purpose of being able to contact me via 2M if SHTF.
Glad to see this net, no matter what band it operates on and I will be listening.
73
de KJ4FVV