[K3CAL] Repeater testing

[WA4PRR]

Dave,
The PF machine is now running on the new repeater and controller.  My HT will bring it up from Mt. Hope parking lot.  I still suspect an antenna problem, but It does not show up as high SWR.  We replaced one receive cable, but it should be replaced by a double-shielded one once we can find or make one.  Yeasu is sending us a replacement internal receive cable (at NO cost!) for our old DR-1 repeater to get it back into good shape.  

No one has touched the Mt. Hope repeater.  We want to get the PF machine right first.  There are many options to be set up in the controller, as well in the repeater itself.  We have a basic program in there right now.  We need input from the club as to what messages, timer settings, and quiet times, etc, are to be programmed in.

Things that have slowed us down:
Access to the PF repeater is difficult to schedule with the state, but so far, they have been very good at giving us access.

Access to Mt. Hope is not easy, either.  I believe that a CARA key exists, but no one will admit to having one.

A mis-mash of connector types used between the equipment requires several types of cables and adapters to be used.  It is difficult to have the right ones on hand as we troubleshoot.  When the configuration documentation is completed, this will no longer be a hindrance.

The club no longer owns a digital radio, so digital check out must depend on assistance from those who have one.

Work continues... More info soon.  YOUR CONTINUED PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED. 
73,
Ron / WA4PRR - Sent from my iPad

> On Jul 27, 2016, at 1:20 PM, David Hardy via K3CAL <k3cal at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> I have attempted to call on the 2 mtr and the 440 machines since 10AM and have not been able to be heard.  Unacceptable.  Sorry,   I have called from my base station and my mobile with no contact.  I hear the kerchunk and reports that I am there but no audio.  Hope the PF repeater can do better than this on a regular basis.  And it's also worrisome that I can't hit the Sunderland machine either since I have been using it reliably for the past couple of months as on Monday night net and talking with others at other times.  Is it weather?  Antenna?  Mine?  Yours?  
> 
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> David Hardy   
> davehardy0101 at aol.com
> KB3RAN
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