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I have read of Cuban power problems -- some references are presented on my Wobbler web site.
My own experience with third-world power systems is limited to a lengthy, all expenses paid stay in exotic southeast Asia. There, all serious facilities had their own power generating plants. Diesel generators and the delightful aroma that accompanies, were outside nearly every building not occupied by those indigenous. For them power was a sometimes thing, coming and going and rarely up to anything approaching a standard. Common was a variable power transformer to boost voltage to something approaching a useable level. Frequency was whatever it was. Brown and black-outs were about the only thing predictable. The notion of a widely connected grid was a foreign concept.
While this was several decades ago in a backward country, somehow I am still inclined to see a Cuban parallel -- delivered power far more local than national in origin. In that situation, fluctuations would be the norm rather than the exception. Because of this, I have cast my lot with the power theorists of the Wobbler. Unless of course, something else proves to be the cause, in which case I shall shamelessly hop aboard that pony.
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Date: 06/12/05 20:32:06
Subject: Re: [IRCA] New explanations for Wobbler?
Dear Kaskey Family y Explorers of the Ether;
Some call Strangelove black comedy. Others, fantasy of what might have been, if only there existed the will to do so.
RE: Wobble y grid, Cal's thoughts - Cuba-Junky.com(?) mentioned turbine operators, Santa Maria Power Plant, Habana, see explosion inevitable, dread entry. 30's - early 50's vintage at best? South Street Power Station LP/HP turbines, Providence RI, ran from '19 to '91, reluctantly decomissioned. South St. well maintained. La Revolucion has no need of bourgeoise maintennance.
670 Rebelde last week wobbled typically briefly w/decreasing pitch & wobble rate. Fatuous erroneous speculation - gut instinct: generator trip, momentary instability. System stabilizes, wobble rate & deviation decrease to zero. Corroborative? Si? No?
Like Strangelove? Try Terry Southern sequel, "The Loved One", 1964, "Film with something to offend everyone". Jonathan Winters in two roles.
Intriguing re T. Krueger's reception of R. Enciclopedia, 1510. Had them APR '04 on 1560, Ciego de Avila & 1570 Las Tunas, nights both. 1510 as yet unheard here. Some sources say Don Fido shifting AM's above 1300 to FM. Instead possible en Jefe giving 'Tiffany network' sta's makeover a la 910 Metro w/new hot sig, along w/Enciclo 1260?
-Z.-
"Mr. President, the (Doomsday Machine) technology is easily within the means of even the smallest nuclear power. All that is required is the will to do so!"
- Dr. Strangelove, "Dr. Strangelove", c. 1964
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