28/7/24 – Bluff Working Bee #1 at the Lime FM site in preparation for the big move
Attended by :-
Col VK5HCF
Norbert VK5MQ
Jack VK5EBA
Tom VK5NFT
Peter VK5BE
Tasks completed
Excessive vegetation removed from within the Lime FM compound ready for spraying when weather permits.
New hut tidied up, swept and rubbish removed.
Obsolete cabling removed from inside hut.
Satellite dish near diesel generator removed from pole.
Planning now underway to fabricate the mounting frame for the solar panels ready for Nick to weld up as soon as he returns.
Stages
1) Gain permission for use of tower and site (achieved)
2) Clean up of building and surrounds, remove dish (achieved)
3) Construct solar panel frame and install on old dish mount. Four solar panels @ 250W with batteries and charger to completely power equipment using solar.
4) Move all equipment to new building. Power up VK5RMG 2M.
5) Lower link antennas and mount on main tower.
6) re-establish full operation with links active.
Cheers,
Peter VK5BE
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