Repair History

10/17/2009, 444.800 transmitter is down as of 10/16/2009 8:30PM.

• 10/17/2009. back on, seems to be coming and going, will have to watch it....

• 10/17/2009, Found repeater infested with fire ants, sprayed.

• 10/18/2009, Ants cleared,cleaned out, 444.800 on line.

• 11/04/2009, Replaced DB224 antenna with Diamond Dual Band.(Two meters)

• 11/16/2009, Replaced remote unit-1, added cavity on rec. due to inter mod.

• 11/20/2009, Replaced UHF unit with backup, (keying problem).

• 11/26/2009, Reinstalled main UHF,(keying problem repaired).

• 12/09.2009, Backup 2M Trans installed. (Mods to be done to main TX)

• 12/11/2009, Main 2M Tx reinstalled after mods

• 12/29/2009, Changed UHf duplexer to a. Wacom BpBr.

• 02/01/2010, Replaced remote rec-1 with club backup repeater with

•                   2 meter receiver active. Digipeater also reinstalled,(KI4MLV).

• 03/14/2010, Installed battery backup in repeater and 2200 Watt UPS installed on

•                   Echolink server.

• 03/17/2010, Upgraded EchoLink server to P4,2.8G, 1G ram.

• 03/29/2010, Re calibrated voter Ch-2 noise level.

• 07/05/2010, Reworked two meter Duplexer.Tuned and changed cables.

• 07/17.2010, Repaired squelch board in 2 meter receiver. 

• 12/13.2010, Added live audio feed to website.

• 12/21/2010, Backup repeater online for upgrades to main repeater.

• 03/01/2011, Upgraded system back on line. Controller time is

•                   now synced to WWVB daily or when needed.

• 04/05/2011, Activated NWS Skywarn linking system.

• 04/12.2011, Bonded ground to tower.

• 04/16/2011, Changed Battery in Repeater.

• 05/25/2011, Mod to controller disabling WX alerts during

•                   Skywarn/NWS link..

• 09/02/2011, Shortened audio delay time in system controller.

• 09/29/2011, Installed Daniels MT3 at water tower site as remote Rec.

• 12/28/2011, Replaced Echolink and Weather antennas. (Vandals).

• 01/11/2012, Repaired rec module at Water tower. (thermal prob.), 

•                   Rebooted 2 meter voter, (low audio) (main site).

• 01/30/2012, Increased delay and duration of reg dtmf, link controller.

• 09/05/2012, Repaired tone decoder  problem in remote rec at water tower.

• 10/26/2012, Repaired Main 2 meter receiver, (Bad BNC jumper)

• 12/27/2012, Tone encoder timers extended in main controller..

• 01/10/2013, Replaced UHF trans & rec with Daniels MT-3 system.

• 01/12/2013, Router ports setup to allow smart phone Echolink connection.

• 01/20/2013, Rewired A/C power to repeater (underground).

• 01/24/2013, Live audio stream now 146.925 (Left Ch) 444.800 (Right Ch).

• 02/06/2013, Reinstalled NWS link radio, checks OK.

• 02/15/2013, Changed uhf ct and ID tones, New macros for skywarn net link

• 02/18/2013, Changed Skywarn link freq to cure de-sense problems..

• 05/02/2013, Replaced tone encoder,(remote unit1). Relocated temp sensor,(main site).

• 06/17/2013, Changed EchoLink node number to 6925

• 06/29/2013, Mod on link receiver bank now 3 freq. not six, Taped off UHF duplexer.

• 07/04/2013. Repaired EchoLink server. (Had been crashing randomly).

• 07/18/2013. Reprogrammed WX200 and added more FIP codes

• 07/24/2013. Upgraded controllers firmware to latest ver..

• 07/26/2013. Replaced tone encoder in Daniels MT3 system.

• 07/29/2013. Macros changed to improve Echolink response.

• 08/14/2013. Switched to TKR840 on 444.800 rpt.

• 09/06/2013. Repaired grounding problem in 2 meter transmitter.

• 09/19/2013. Changed UHF to Daniels MT3. 

• 10/14/2013. Replaced 2 meter Diamond  antenna with Telewave antenna.

• 10/16/2013. Switched hardline on 2 meter antenna.

• 11/22/2013, Added Yagi and hardline to VOIP link system..

• 11/30/2013, Allstar node now on Linux server

• 12/03/2013, Kenwood TKR840 online on 70cm..

• 12/19.2013. Repaired audio problem in 2 meter transmitter (connector) (thermal)..

• 12/29/2013. Repaired audio problem in 2 m receiver. (connector). (thermal)

• 03/09.2014, Repaired power failure to both controllers..

• 04/02/2014. Adjusted voter link 1 audio level, at voter.(2 meter)

• 04/28/2014, Adjusted Link antenna, (voip)

• 05/09.2014, One hour key down test on 2 meter transmitter,(no dropouts).

• 05/24/2014, Changed 2 m trans to backup for test.

• 07/05/2014, Changed 2 m to Tait T-800 II. Mot removed. Removed LDG voter.

•                    Installed Raytheon JPS voter. Calibration is ongoing.

• 08/12/2014, Re-tuned 2 M and 440 duplexers.

• 08/21/2014, Reset and Hi temp DB change uploaded.

• 09/12/2014, Distortion in 2M rec corrected.

• 10/07/2014, Added reject filter to link radio. Allstar voip online.

• 10/08/2014, Controller P3 dropout problem fixed.

• 01/05/2015, 443.350 online at Fibervisions.

• 03/24/2015, Firmware upgrade to both controllers. V6.041

• 05/29/2015, UHF amp dropout problem found and repaired.

• 07/01/2015, Switched Tait T800 to Kenwood TKR740 (2meters).

• 07/05/2015, Installed  gps disciplined osc. on 2 meters and 70cm.

• 07/19/2015, Repaired NOAA weather receiver.

• 09/10/2015, Found bad isolator on 2M transmitter.(Replaced)

• 11/05/2015, Repeater cabinet infested, Fire Ants, treated 

• 01/03/2016, Replaced band pass filter on link radio.

• 02/18./2016, Controller mod to give local  audio priority.

• 02/28/2016, Controller firmware upgrade.

• 04/21/2016, Replaced two meter antenna with Andrew db264.

• 04/22/2016, Installed z match on two meters, swapped PA

• 04/25/2016, Reinstalled PA after repair..

• 05/06/2016, On temp antenna, Telewave.

• 05/10/2016, 2 meter antenna removed from NW leg of tower.

• 05/11/2016, DB264 antenna installed on NE tower leg.

• 05/25/2016, Changed uhf duplexer to txrx.

• 05/30/2016. Reinstalled Wacom UHF duplexer.

• 09/04/2016, Repaired error in data file (time set). Reworked TKR840 setup.

• 10/24/2016, Changed 2 M antenna from side (db264) mount to top mount (G7144).

• 11/14/2016, Ran new hard line, 7/8" for 2M and 1 5/8" for 70cm.

• 11/16/2016, 2M antenna connected to 7/8" hard line.

• 11/18.2016, Removed db264 from NE tower leg, moved mount to SE leg.

• 12/02/2016, Activated new db408 ant above roof fed by 1 5/8" hard line. on 444.800

• 12/10/2016, Dropout problem identified and fixed.

• 12/12/2016, Modified courtesy tone on 444.800.

• 01/03/2017, Replaced 70cm amp with Crescend amp.

• 04/22/2017, Replaced 2m duplexer with Telewave TPRD 1556 six cavity unit.

• 05/22/2017, Calibrated voting receivers on 2 M

• 05/25.2017, Installed new GPSDO II unit, Changed time tone.

• 07/25/2017, Switched duplexers on 2 M to four cavity.

• 07/27/2017, Reinstalled 6 cav duplexer after mods and re tuning.

• 08/22/2017, Echolink, Allstar and Broadcastify now on Raspberry PI,

• 09/20/2017, Weather rec down due to falsing, repair later.

• 10/02/2017, Weather rec repaired and re-installed.

• 10/26/2017, Removed telewave duplexer (2m) for repair.

• 10/29/2017, Reinstalled duplexer.

• 11/16/2017, installed TKR840 as link. Removed 2 ch voter (uhf).

• 11/21/2017, Re tuned 2m rec VCO, to stop dropouts.

• 11/30/2017. Removed defective weather receiver.

• 12/04/2017, Reinstalled repaired weather receiver.

• 01/15/2018, Fuse failed on uhf pa.(not blown, failed)

• 02/09/2018, Found timeout timer internal to TKR740 2m repeater turned on again, turned it off (again).

•                     Not sure how this happens.

• 02/14/2018, Replaced 2m repeater and PA to repair drop outs and de-sense.

• 02/15/2018, New digital/Analog link live for test. Analog on Echolink/Allstar.

• 02/18/2018, Discovered PLL problem in 2 m repeater, Swapped repeater.

• 03/05/2018, Replaced 35amp power supply.

• 03/20/2018, Re-did weather rec programming, repair.

• 03/31/2018, DMR activated on 2 meters for test. Switch failure, removed.

• 04/02.2018, Digital now active on UHF,444.800.

• 04/22/2018, Installed backup battery, Power Safe 125AMP.

• 05/02/2018, Replaced Tail PA with Crescend PA on 2M.

• 06/04/2018, Removed digital interface for upgrades, Fixed broken link to Allstar/Echolink.

• 07/05/2018. Replaced 70cm power amp. Vocom

• 11/15/2018, DMR activated in 444.800.

• 12/20/2018, Multiple repairs made, PC board in 444.800 repaired, PA swapped out, Preamp replaced.

• 12.23/2018, Isolator reinstalled on 2 meters.

• 12/23/2018, Front end (rec) (444.800) tuned with spectrum analyzer.

• 12/24/2018, Dstar and System Fusion now active.

• 04/14/2019, Removed Virus from Pi-star system.

• 06/11/2019, D-Star mode off due to excessive data usage.

• 07/7/2019. D-Star back on line.

• 7/12/2019, Dstar off again excessive data usage. 

• 09/13/2019. Confirmed mixing noise from tower top.

• 09/23/2019. Installed switching power supply, 50amp.

• 09/27/2019. Repaired remote site (industrial Dr.).

• 11/12/2019, Modded GPS clock control.

• 03/14/2020, Improved audio on Broadcastify feed. Added DMR to feed.

• 04/19/2020. Repaired 40 amp fuse failure.

• 04/20/2020, Replaced LTE modem with CradlePoint Router.

• 04/27/2020, Installed Allmode digital Repeater on 444.800, Repaired Voter.

• 05/02/2020, Replaced hinge pins on fire tower windows with bolts to cure repeater de-sense on 2m.

• 05/08/2020, Removed 2m isolator and changed duplexer because of de-sense cleanup.

• 05/10/2020, Replaced the GPSDO/Clock with spare

• 06/03/2020, Installed all mode repeater on 146.925.

• 07/12/2020, Changed uhf PA.

• 10/07/2020, Echolink and all other analog links down due to chip failure in lodgic switch. (parts ordered)

• 10/08/2020, Bypassed failed logic switch to enable Echolink.

• 10/09/2020, Reprogrammed TK840 link after memory loss.

• 10/23/2020, Repaired audio problem in voter main ch.

• 10/28/2020, Repaired audio connection in down link trans.

• 11/25/2020, Updated code in controller, tones changed etc.

• 11/07/2020, wrote new code for the GPSDO/clock to improve reliability.

• Installed unit #1 in repeater.

• 12/09/20, Reinstalled the 146.925 all mode repeater after software upgrade.

• 12/16/2020, Repaired loose connector on link repeater.

• 01/05/2021, Dstar turned off due to excessive data use.

• 01/17/2021, Turned DStar back on 2 meter with call sign routing off.

• 02/09/2021, Moved 3113TG from 444.800 to 146.925. Turned on System Fusion (Yard Dogs room) on 444.800.

• 02/20/2021, Re-tuned receiver on 444.800,(bad sensitivity).

• 03/02/2021, Removed the isolator from 444.800 because it was breaking down under power.

• 03/03/2021, Activated streaming server for 146.925 DMR and Analog on Broadcastify.

• 03/24/2021,Updated firmware in both controllers and rerouted audio for Echolink.

• 03/28/2021,Re wrote time announcement code due to firmware update for better accuracy.

• 03/30/2021, New code for GPSDO/Clock to have complete control of time is being tested on test bed.

• 04/03/2021, Installed reworked controller and GPSDO/Clock to control on the hour time.

• 04/22/2021, Disabled link radio to NWS, Hardware removed for repair.

• 04/25/2021, Replaced main controller with backup unit.

• 5/10/2021, Reworked command micros in links controller for NWS link.

• 6/13/2021, Re-installed GPS clock with updated code to control time announcements.

• 9/2/2021, Adjusted audio levels on both controllers,Reprogrammed codes for wx4ptc link.

• 10/09/2021, Switched to a temp antenna on 2 meters to mount new ant soon.

• 10/20/2021, UHF power amp failed, replaced with spare unit.

• 10/29/2021, Replaced temp antenna with DB264 antenna.

• 11/01/2021, Back to temp ant because of interference from tower.

• 11/10/2021, Replaced Hard line jumper at tower base. Grounded old gas pipe on tower.

• 11/11/2021, Replaced the uhf amp.

• 11/18/2021, tested 2Meter hard line for insulation breakdown, tested ok. filled connectors with dielectric grease.

• 11/23/2021, Deployed new antenna (DB264) for 2 meters, Raised deviation for DMR on 70CM.

• 12/05/2021, Repeater down, found in weird mode timed out, disconnected battery, it was bad (9 volts).

• 01/08/2022, Repaired wind damage to 2 meter antenna. Replaced hardline jumper.

• 01/12/2022, Repaired link controller (bad voice chip).

• 01/24.2022, Changed courtesy tones.

• 01/31/2022, Dropped temp announcement because of difference between ground level and repeater site.

• 02/07/2022, Allstar node back online.

• 03/01/2022, Replaced repeater backup battery.

• 03/04/2022, Installed 2nd backup battery. modified code in GPS clock to start time at 06:00AM.

• 03/08/2022, Repaired N connector in 2 meter section, (shorted).

• 03/14/2022, Modified code in GPS clock, Time on hour adjustment.

• 03/16/2022, Two lower flight of stairs removed by forestry to prevent unwanted entry.

• 03/18/2022, Repaired wind damage to 2 meter antenna.

• 03/25/2022, Replaced 7/8" hardline connector on lower end, (2 meters).

• 04/08/2022, Re-tuned the 146.925 reject notch on the 2 meter duplexer.

• 04/13/2022, Lowered DMR data level.

• 05/17/2022, Replaced both duplexers, 2m(6 cavity Telewave), 70cm 4 cavity (Bird/TXRX).

• 07/092022, Bypassed PA because of desense problem, Changed UHF duplexer to Wacom.

• 07/16/2022, Installed temp antenna because of desense on old antenna.

• 08/08/2022, Repaired cross point switch in the controller. Upgraded GPSDO code and Hardware.

• 08/22/22, Upgraded BM API keys on 146925 and 444.800 to V2.

• 09/25/2022, Switched 4 cavity duplexer to 6 cavity duplexer on 146.925.

• 10/08/2022, Removed DB264 antenna.

• 10/21/2022, Installed G7 antenna on 146.925.

• 11/6/2022, updated DST time code in GPS clock.

• 11/20/2022, Repaired neg voltage supply in WX200 receiver. Rebuilt

• RC210 controller.

• 11/23.2022, Bypassed audio delay on link input port 2.

• 12/07/2022, Updated Clock firmware to solve 10PM non time announcement.

• 12/27/2022, Switched 2M duplexer back to 4 cavity Wacom.

• 01/03/2023, Fixed password issue for DMR.

• 01/21/2023, Reworked switching macros for Skywarn network setup and link. Set audio levels.

• 02/02/2023, Corrected audio routing for Broadcastify feed.

• 02/20/2023, Replaced skywarn link radio with TKR830.

• 02/28/2023, Corrected weather alert turn on code in RC210.

• 03/04/2023, Switched hardline on 2 meter repeater to 1/2".

• 03/06/2023, Changed power supply in repeater.

• 03/16/2023, Replaced power supply with redundant switched power supply.

•  04/24/2023 Reworked Skywarn link micros, Found bad connection on WX receiver, replaced P3 500K trim pot in link controller.

• 5/4/2023, Moved Echolink to Raspberry Pi running Windows 11,  moved broadcastify feeds to Raspberrypi.

• 06/16/2023, Mod to 2 meter receiver, bypassed frontend resonator.

• 07/19/2023, Repaired bad crimp connection on Skywarn link radio.

• 10/06/2023, UHF down, Repaired connection on PA.

• 10/23/2023, Added preamp to VHF receiver.

• 11/09/2023, Changed VHF power amp, added preamp to UHF receiver.

• Changed both duplexers.

• 11/13/2023, Corrected code in GPS/DO clock to remove a DST error

• 11/16/2023, replaced cradlepoint cell modem.

• 11/17/2023,Repaired UHF restoring digital operation.

• 11/18/2023, Echolink moved back to a windows computer.

• 12/26/2023, Repaired solder connection in UHF PA.

• 12/27/2023, Replaced PA module in UHF PA.

• 01/02/2024, Changed Ethernet pigtale in UHF repeater.

• 01/12/2024, Changed SD card in VHF Pi-star Modem.

• 01/27/2024, Installed new antenna for the  Alert weather receiver.

• 02/15/2024, Changed duplexer for test, 6 cavity is active.

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