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KC9ECI
03-03-2010, 04:19 PM
I need one of these for Field Day. http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/20 ... kpack.html (http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2010/03/bourne_energy_bpp-2_hydroelectric_backpack.html)
KA5PIU
03-04-2010, 08:38 PM
Hello.

A water generator, 500 watts and 30 pounds, plus a few grand.
The mighty-mite, 2 stroke generator, 8 pounds complete with fuel, 150 watts and 8 hours run time on a quart of fuel, $140,.
Take your pick.
KU0DM
03-04-2010, 08:58 PM
I need one of these for Field Day. http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/20 ... kpack.html (http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2010/03/bourne_energy_bpp-2_hydroelectric_backpack.html)

I need one for scout camp!
KC9ECI
03-05-2010, 10:58 PM
Hello.

A water generator, 500 watts and 30 pounds, plus a few grand.
The mighty-mite, 2 stroke generator, 8 pounds complete with fuel, 150 watts and 8 hours run time on a quart of fuel, $140,.
Take your pick.

I'll take the water generator please. I expect you will run out of gasoline before I run out of water.
kb2vxa
03-05-2010, 11:27 PM
As long as you don't run out of BEER!
KC9ECI
03-06-2010, 12:40 AM
As long as you don't run out of BEER!

I can't even imagine such a fate.