C.K. - the whole set up is dyslexic.
Instead of using a 240 VAC polarized plug into the carnival box and the distributing it all out. They used two separate 120 VAC plugs into the box, then out to the individual radios.
The 120 outlets on the generator is only rated for about 20 amps, while the 240 plug would easily handle 50 amps.
The club does not have anyone knowledgeable to stand up to them to tell them - this is wrong.
You can't fix stupid!
Had they used one power cable to the main junction box and the distributed off that one power connector, they probably could have balanced the load on the generator.
As it was, there was only some florescent bulbs to put a constant load on the generator.
I took one of those new curly q bulbs and it blew the second I plugged it in. There was definitely something wired wrong!
The best thing I can do is bring my own 100' / 10 gauge outdoors rated all copper extension cord and plug directly into the generator. But I don't trust the generator!
The club had a decent generator, but decided to buy a new generator and sell the old generator. The club used two generators at the same time at the site, both shared the same common ground rod, neither was bonded to the electric company ground stake for the camp.
The reason for two generators was because the club also has their repeater site at the camp. The repeater - an old GE Mastr II, with 150 watt PA amp, uses a lot of electric..
