True, Zach....the difference is, the taxpayers don't pay for your setup !!
73, Ted K7TRK
-----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Zach Metzinger Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 11:57 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Tesla Field Day mode
On 2/20/19 1:28 PM, Robert Bruninga wrote:
Very nice! Wish I could afford [a Tesla]...
A Chevy Volt can run a Field Day (or a house under minimum power) for about 8 hours before it has to start the engine to recharge the battery. These 3 year-old off-lease Volts go for only about $12k.
Seems a bit overkill when a marine deep-cycle and a solar panel will run you about $500, no? ;-)
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