KINGSTON AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
REPEATER MAINTENANCE LOG
1989

This is a transcript of the Repeater Maintenance Log for the year 1989.
The only editorial changes made during the transcription is that
I've added VE to the callsigns which in most cases were logged
as 3xxx since at the time only VE3 calls were issued.
Comments in RED added during transcription for clarification

DATE
ACTION
BY WHOM
22 Mar 89

 Suspect intermods getting into Rx causing howl and interface problems. Tx frequency set 500Hz high Rx frequency set 1.500 Hz lo. to try and eliminate problem. Will check again in a week or so to see if RX/Tx have drifted. initial readings found this morning -
Tx - +100Hz
Rx - + 1.5Khz

signed
GW Sansom
VE3LXA

4 APRIL 89

Replaced cable from core to receiver. Check receiver freq & found at 200 HZ LOW - reset 1.5 HZ LOW reset Trans freq 500 HZ High. reset audio level

VE3MNW

May 16/89

Readj 2M coil and squelch. Readj 220 Link relay control & volume on 220. Think there is a problem with COR in 2M. - Also Rebooted Kam for VLA

May 24/89

Replaced transistor in preamp with MPF102 and readjusted.

 

July 27/89

Reboot computer - Adj frequency on receiver. Replace 220 trans-receiver relay with 10K multiturn pot - set at .362K.

July 28/89

Reboot computer after power failure. Repeater kerchuncking. Tightened up squelch and COR. Still doing it.

VE3GWS

29 July 89

Someone replaced repeater with spare overnight. Removed main receiver and COR to try and locate problem.

VE3GWS

Aug 8/89

Removed receiver board from spare repeater and install in main cabinet. Align. Remove preamp filter & install mini filter Reset all levels. VE3MNW and VE3GWS

Aug 9/89

Set Rx Frequency 500 HZ low
TX Frequency 500 HZ high
Tightened squelch. Attempt to get rid of intermittant noise and kerchunks.
VE3GWS

Sep 8/89

Adjusted TX Freq 500 Hz high.
Rx stable at 500 HZ LOW
Re Set Squelch and COR
Looks good will monitor
signed
GW Sansom
VE3GWS

Sept 26/89

aligned & adj Tx 500 HZ LOW. - Receiver 500 HZ High - tuned filter preamp to 146.640. Spike from TAS on 146.330 MHZ, rechecked squelch opens at .75mv. signed
Bill VE3MNW
 George VE3GWS

Nov 3/89

Readjusted trans freq to 600 HZ. LOW Was only 350 LOW signed
Wm B.
VE3MNW

Nov 21/89

Removed 220 rig for receiver repair VE3MNW

Nov 23

Replaced RF amp on receiver board in 220 rig reinstalled & reset levels VE3MNW
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