Users would know that about two weeks ago we lost the transmitting link to Mt Benson from the Bluff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We had prepared for all eventualities and so had a spare TX on board. A quick swap and all was OK again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the meantime, the whole repeater system is again functional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While we were there our power meter was read. We will now be able to pay the proprietor of the site for electricity used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
John VK5DJ<\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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