[NLRS] N0AKC 2304 Update

[Charlie Betz]

I believe I have isolated the transverter problem.  The internal 24 relay supply is not working properly and not completely closing the relay contacts on transmit for the external coaxial relay.  Hooked up through a seuqnecer and 24 volts supplu and viola!  

So, I should have 2304 up and running this afternoon.  Not a lot of power - probably only 1/2 watt at the antenna , but will be willing to give it a try.  Have a 3 foot dish at 50'.

Close to having all the other bands running.  Discovered an SWR problem on 432 last night which was isolated to a bad patch cable at the bottom of the heliax run.  No doubt it has water in it.  Now I just have to repair the smoked attenuator for the 2M transverter and should have 7 bands running.  Have to get everything recabled, but that shouldn't be a big problem.

On the down side, I tried to fire up the 1296 cavity amp this morning and it was a no go.  If time allows I will work on it, but it does not look promising.

6M is hopping right now - hope it holds to contest time.

Charlie, N0AKC
EN44gu - Eau Claire, WI