Never thought about using old refrigerators a repeaters HUTs or shacks, but I guess when you're running off solar or small generator, you use what's available. Excellent Job
Yep, they use it because A. It's cheap and has nice isolation from weather B. They want the EMP protection because the repeater is designed to be a emergency backup when shtf.
@@hamradionetworking I knew that, I was just saying that's a clever idea to re purpose an old refrigerator. Knowing me, I would use an old Locker, but that would require spraying it down to Rust proof it, which is nearly impossible to do. Of course, insulate keep to dry and cool . Nice Job Again 73 K3JCP & WQAI363
Let me know if you want to build a repeater!
Never thought about using old refrigerators a repeaters HUTs or shacks, but I guess when you're running off solar or small generator, you use what's available. Excellent Job
Yep, they use it because A. It's cheap and has nice isolation from weather B. They want the EMP protection because the repeater is designed to be a emergency backup when shtf.
@@hamradionetworking I knew that, I was just saying that's a clever idea to re purpose an old refrigerator. Knowing me, I would use an old Locker, but that would require spraying it down to Rust proof it, which is nearly impossible to do. Of course, insulate keep to dry and cool . Nice Job Again 73 K3JCP & WQAI363