Recent content by kb3bf

Hi 87 Nassaublu, I was able to restore K1 afterall, but by mistake I posted the results in the wrong thread by mistake. Thread: Wireless AutoStart with Remote Parameter Monitoring. See page three. I already used the stuff for K2, and may need more for some of the electronic modules as I am...

Thanks Guy! I'll swap the module while checking K8 and see what happens and let you know.

Guy, What would cause the overload light to come on, even with no load applied? It is very faint. In the daytime while outside in full sun light, it is difficult to see it lit and I never noticed it before, but I found out for first time at dusk a few nights ago. I don't know how long it has...

LOL. We too have relied on ARRL pubs and my favorite one is the ARRL Antenna Handbook. Over the years I can attest the antennas listed in the handbook do work as stated, but many times I thought I could do a better job in designing newer and improved versions, which only led to new source...

I am also interested in building the remote wireless MEP starter following Kurt's awesome project. While I am still assembling the parts, I took advantage while building some work related wifi antennas to also build and tune a Quadrifilar Helix antenna for 2.4 GHz shown on youtube. This...

I have been searching for an "ElectroSwitch" S1 replacements for months, all no avail. However I just found a source of "ElectroSwitch" switches on ebay that are "somewhat" similar to S1, but they are NOT exact S1 replacements and require some mods...

I am now able to provide 5 KW of power to the house. Luckily I have NG for heating and cooking. When the second MEP comes online it will provide air conditioning power if needed. Enclosed is a sine wave image for one of the 120V lines under 4.8 KW load (the beauty of brushless contacts!)...

Rebuilding the old S1 switches bought me a few months of reprieve, but now one of the S1s is starting to act up again. When i go to the Start position, the MEP cranks over, then hesitates and shuts off. If i play with the knob just right, it will start. I replaced the old round plastic one...

Kurt, Took your advice and installed hose plus copper endcap. Hopefully this doesn't leak. Not sure what the hose's max temp is, but it is the only thing that I have that fits. Thanks for offering the info on how you did it.

MG Guyfang, it is an honor to be associated with you, Sir. The knowledge and experience you bring here is priceless. Many of us would have been in "deep yogurt" had it not been for your experience and "this is what you need to do", the posting of the manuals, and explaining the NSN system. In...

OMG Flydude92, I thought mine was a tough clean up job but yours takes the cake! So what's your favorite rust removal solvent? How did water get in it?

Predict the next MEP-802A failure or mean time between failures. In anticipation of wiring the generator for emergency power, I have been pushing the 802 for the last few days and it has been holding up well (fingers crossed), 2-3 hours a day at ~120% load (6.5KW resistive), while keeping an...

sorry folks, i just realized I posted the K1 relay problem in the wrong section. hopefully the topic is still of interest to some. While I am here I have a question for Kurt: I assume the newer version of Arduino Mega 2560 (that's what I ordered) can still run the firmware/script written for an...

Hi Kurt, you are probably right it may be due poor quality screws subject to humidity, but screws elsewhere do not appear to be as badly rusted, except the front area terminal strip screws near the back wall, by the voltage regulator. The relay screws seem to have less rust. Why didn't they use...