KINGSTON AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
REPEATER MAINTENANCE LOG
1993

This is a transcript of the Repeater Maintenance Log for the year 1993.
Comments in RED added during transcription for clarification

DATE ACTION BY WHOM

Jan 10/93

REMOVED - RETUNED REINSTALLED MACOM DT93 FOR PACKET NODE. 145.070

VE3MNW

Jan 20/93 Rebooted computer - locked up by brownout VE3MNW
Jan 25/93 Repaired link audio line in plug on back of 220 rig - went open VE3MNW
Feb 10/93 Removed - retuned and reinstalled Marcom DT93 145.010 VE3MNW
APR 3/93 2 METER ANT - 146.93-34 REPLACED BY VE3MNE AND CREW - VE3DUG - VE3UDO  
APR 5/93 34-94 ANTENNA ORIENTED 5O 348o M. VE3MNW
June 4 Audio to bi lateral switch adjusted to stop transmitter keying up. Packet 145.010 adjusted with VE3GWS - various levels checked on 443.00 rptr. VE3MNW
 

OUT WITH THE OLD
IN WITH THE NEW

 
JUNE 26/27 VE3MNW, VE3MNE,VE3GWS on site to install the new RLC-2 CONTROLLER. ADJUSTED AUDIO PATHS AND CHECKED OPERATION OF SYSTEM. 440 REPEATER AND 220 LINK NOW CONTROLLED BY THE RLC-2 AS WELL AS THE 2 METRE REPEATER.
LINK TO VE3RTR CHECKED SERVIVEABLE
signed
GWS
July 2/93 GVC Modem 50203001 installed along with autopatch line for remote programming. Auto patch turned on signed
W Butterill
VE3MNW
July 3/93 TX POWER - 10 WATTS
SPECTRUM CLEAN
Rx - 20db Quieting .4uv
12db SINAD .2 uv
BANDPASS ACCEPT  +146.3550 MHZ
-146.3268 MHZ
0000.026.2
 
3530
3400
0130
3400
3268
0132
146.34
010.70
135.64

FREQ ERROR +35HZ
Cables from duplexer to rec & trans replaced with RG213

VE3GWS
VE3MNW
July 19/93 3 element beam 2 meter built by VE3MNW installed on 145.01 for packet link to Brockville.
443.00 beam antenna replaced with Ringo vertical with 5.5db gain
VE3MNW
29 JUL 93 145.01 RADIO TUNED. Tx + Rx ON FREQ. RX TUNING WAS OFF A BIT.
SENSITIVITY WAS .5uv @ 12 DBS.
NO .25uv @12 DBS
TX OK
ADJUSTED DEVIATION DOWN A BIT TO 3-4 KHZ
146.34 - TX CHECKED - ADJUSTED DEVIATION TO 3.4 KHZ OUT FOR 3.0 KHZ in.
tuned reject filter for 148.315 rej and 146.34 pass. installed in line with receiver.
WIDE BAND NOISE STILL PRESENT ON 146.34, 145.010, 145.07 ETC. LOOKS LIKE IT MIGHT BE HYDRO NOISE ON SPECTRUM ANALYSER
signed
GW Sansom

VE3GWS
July 31/93 Reset TX output from 25 w. down to 16 watts. Installed muffin fan to cool transmitter and receiver.  
Aug 19/93 Installed updated DTMF decoder. Installed VERSION 2.57 EProm update in Link Controller. Removed main controller board & corrected pins shorting on another Part to stop lock up. System appears O.K. signed
Bill
VE3MNW
NOV 29/93 TEMPERATURE PROBE TO ANNOUNCE TEMP ON VE3KER BUILT AND INSTALLED BY BILL VE3MNW. CODE 30 GIVES TEMP. CODE 31 GIVES HIGH & LOW FOR PAST 24 HOURS - RESET EACH NIGHT AT 1215 AM. signed
Wm Butterill
VE3MNW
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