Re: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF controllable propane generators

2008-05-13 Thread Richard Reese
R. D. Reese 330-329-8754 - Original Message - From: Robert Pease To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 2:59 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF controllable propane generators depending on gas prices, you could get close to that in gas

FW: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF controllable propane generators

2008-05-09 Thread Barry C'
@yahoogroups.com From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 22:55:23 -0600 Subject: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF controllable propane generators Folks We're moving a VHF MSR2000 repeater and two UHF GMR300 linking radso's to a site where commercial power will cost

RE: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF controllable propane generators

2008-05-09 Thread Robert Pease
:[Repeater-Builder] DTMF controllable propane generators Folks We're moving a VHF MSR2000 repeater and two UHF GMR300 linking radso's to a site where commercial power will cost $5000 plus monthly fees. So we're looking at various options such as solar, wind and so forth. The land owner might

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF controllable propane generators

2008-05-09 Thread Ron Wright
Tony, Wonder why the commercial power would cost that much. Is it because of the wiring installation cost??? 73, ron, n9ee/r From: Tony VE6MVP [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/05/08 Thu PM 11:55:23 CDT To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF controllable propane

RE: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF controllable propane generators

2008-05-09 Thread Barry C'
that 5k is still 10x what a good scrounger can do the job for To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 07:38:27 -0400 Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF controllable propane generators Your solution may

RE: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF controllable propane generators

2008-05-09 Thread Barry C'
... hope that helps To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 07:34:05 -0500 Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF controllable propane generators Tony, Wonder why the commercial power would cost that much

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF controllable propane generators

2008-05-09 Thread Dave Gomberg
At 21:55 5/8/2008, Tony VE6MVP wrote: We're in central Alberta, Canada so the days in winter are quite short and we can get 20 or 25 cloudy days in a row. We either need to put in a *lot* of solar panels or some other form of auxiliary power. Also the site may be accessible only by snowmobile

RE: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF controllable propane generators

2008-05-09 Thread Tony VE6MVP
At 07:38 AM 2008-05-09 -0400, Robert Pease wrote: Your solution may be easier than you think. By the time you get a generator, tank, controller of some sort, setup, fuel charges, and gen maintenance, not to mention going up the hill in the winter a few times to thaw the gen... $5000 one time

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF controllable propane generators

2008-05-09 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Be happy having a club to help spread the cost out. I pay $45 a month for electric to sustain two repeaters at one of my sites. In order to keep the site, I had to purchase a chunk of the land and build a building, so now there's real property taxes and maintenance to pay as well. And all the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF controllable propane generators

2008-05-09 Thread Robert Pease
depending on gas prices, you could get close to that in gas From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chuck Kelsey Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 2:54 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF controllable propane generators

2008-05-09 Thread Paul Plack
with battery backup is the most cost-effective option in a practical system. Paul, AE4KR - Original Message - From: Tony VE6MVP To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 10:55 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF controllable propane generators

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF controllable propane generators

2008-05-09 Thread Tony VE6MVP
At 01:55 PM 2008-05-09 -0600, Paul Plack wrote: Why DTMF controlled? If the batteries run down because no one starts the generator, you'll be unable to start it remotely, and have to go to the site. Use a repeater controller which has enough smarts to monitor the system, start and stop the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF controllable propane generators

2008-05-09 Thread Nate Duehr
Tony VE6MVP wrote: This will be the only repeater covering a fair bit of the terrain with some overlap at the edges. I'm not quite sure just how much difference 5 watts output vs 100 watts will make. Why not do the math? :-) C'mon. It's not a secret. Nothing hard about it. Start

[Repeater-Builder] DTMF controllable propane generators

2008-05-08 Thread Tony VE6MVP
Folks We're moving a VHF MSR2000 repeater and two UHF GMR300 linking radso's to a site where commercial power will cost $5000 plus monthly fees. So we're looking at various options such as solar, wind and so forth. The land owner might not appreciate another wind turbine so one idea we're