Users would know that about two weeks ago we lost the transmitting link to Mt Benson from the Bluff.
Today, Andrew VK5MAS and I visited the site to identify the cause of the problem. Turned out the transmitter itself was faulty and was outputting a VERY weak signal only just audible 20 metres away.
We had prepared for all eventualities and so had a spare TX on board. A quick swap and all was OK again.
Unfortunately my IFR blew a fuse and so it was not possible to set the audio level to the standard 3kHz deviation for a 1kHz tone. I needed the IFR to monitor the deviation. Consequently it was set by ear and will need to wait for another time once the IFR has been repaired.
In the meantime, the whole repeater system is again functional.
While we were there our power meter was read. We will now be able to pay the proprietor of the site for electricity used.
John VK5DJ