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On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 14:59:04 EDT, Dick Grady AC7EL
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county purchased 3 VHF/UHF and 2 HF amateur radios and antennas for
our use in their building.


Why didn't they purchase a multi-KW generator large enough to carry
the load and a fuel k tank capable of running the plant for 96 hours?

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On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 19:38:22 EDT, Phil Kane
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On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 14:59:04 EDT, Dick Grady AC7EL
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The
county purchased 3 VHF/UHF and 2 HF amateur radios and antennas for
our use in their building.


Why didn't they purchase a multi-KW generator large enough to carry
the load and a fuel k tank capable of running the plant for 96 hours?

73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane


The Building already had back-up power generators.

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On Tue, 19 Aug 2014 12:48:02 EDT, Dick Grady AC7EL
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The
county purchased 3 VHF/UHF and 2 HF amateur radios and antennas for
our use in their building.


Why didn't they purchase a multi-KW generator large enough to carry
the load and a fuel k tank capable of running the plant for 96 hours?


The Building already had back-up power generators.


Then why did the system fail?

73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane

From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest

Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon

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