wind generators

[doc]

12VDC_Power at yahoogroups.com might be a preferred list for this topic, 
lots of well-informed and helpful folks there, many of them Hams.

HTH ... doc

FRED HOLNAGEL wrote:
> Off topic? Maybe but is ham related. A friend "dry-camps" in his 
> small motorhome where the wind blows 75% of the time. He minimizes 
> battery use but does monitor 2 meters. Has anyone experimented with 
> a generator using wind. 1ampere is enough to keep a trickle going. 
> I was thinking of a 24 volt brush type motor and using a 3 terminal 
> (7815) regulator iin series to the charging lead. A pass transisitor 
> could also be used.  As for driving, an overgrown anemomer cup 
> arrangemant or? Would be interested. Thanks, Fred W7PRv


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Thanks! & 73, doc kd4e

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