[W2CRA] Transmitter site

William Powell whp at att.net
Fri Aug 5 16:41:20 EDT 2011


All,

The good news:
 - We restored power TEMPORARILY:  One 45 A supply floated across 2 100 AH 
batteries.  

 - 444.85 is up and running 

The not so good news
 - This means that after about 1/2 hour up the 375 repeater will loose power as 
it (normally) draws more than 45 amps.  


The bad news - 
 - 375 isn't putting out enough power to measure on a Bird watt meter.  Looks 
like the exciter since I saw no power there either.
 - The power wiring, power supply and batteries are STRICTLY TEMPORARY and will 
be made permanent, in it's new home  ONLY after the place is cleaned up.

We NEED a new phone line interface NOW (no - not doing a radio link) to 
eliminate the rest of the deteriorating wiring.

Bill Powell - WB1GOT


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