Hello again;
The repeater was fine, the circuit breaker had tripped (for whatever reason), and the repeater had run on the backup battery for 48Hrs.
Needless to say, the battery was severely discharged. While I was checking out the repeater, it sat there on a 12A charge for over an hour.
I dropped the charge to 3A and will let it recover overnight, and then remove the charger and turn the APRS digi back on tomorrow.
Also a reminder that I wil be working on the hardware that powers the website this weekend, so you may find it unavailable at times.
Hello everyone;
I stopped at the repeater site tonight on the way home from work. No tools or meters with me, just thought it might be an easy fix.
There was no circuit breaker tripped, but there was no power on the outlets where we (and only we) are plugged in.
I plugged into another outlet and the repeater came to life, followed closely by a whiff of overheated something.
Needless to say, I wasn't sure if the smell was the charging circuit for the deep cycle battery, or the power supply of the repeater.
The NBARC February 11th 2015 meeting is upon us. It is this coming Wednesday February 11th 2015 at the OPP RHQ Community Boardroom - 911A Gormanville Rd. North Bay. The doors will open about 1915 ET (dependent upon when we finish dinner). Here is how to get there if you need it. http://www.ve3nbc.ca/content/meeting-location-2013.
Along with the standard reports there will be a demonstartion of a portable cross band repeater.
Directions to location:Waterloo Regional Police Association Recreation Centre, R.R. 2, 1128 Rife Rd. North Dumfries Township
Beside Hwy 401, between Exit 275 (Homer Watson Dr) and Exit 268 (Cedar Creek Rd)
We recommend you enter via Exit 268 (County Road 97, Cedar Creek Rd)
Opening times: Vendors 7 am, Public 9 am to 12 noon
Cost: General Admission $7 (under 12 free)
Talk-in frequency: VE3KSR repeater on 146.970 (CTCSS 131.8) and 146.520 Simplex
switch to 146.520 and listen as above. Simplex will be used to bring people off the 401
Directions to location: Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 70, 828 Legion Rd, Burlington, Ontario
BRANT Street South from QEW to Grahams Lane, Turn Right to Legion Road, Turn Right to Legion on your Left. Opening times: SELLERS: 7 AM, BUYERS : 9 AM Cost: TABLES: $12 EACH, GENERAL ADMISSION: $7.00 EACH Talk-in frequency: VE3RSB 147.210 Mhz +600 Khz 131.8 Hz Tone
The Board od Directors met after the meeting and decided on the 2015 executive.
President - Paul Caccamo VA3PC
Vice President - Chris May VA3CMX
Past President - Bill Silver VA3SPT
Treasurer - Bruce Roberts VA3BDR
Secretary - Drew Riddell VE3MAF
Directors - Bill Gibson VE3TGI, Keeling Little VE3XKB
The NBARC January 14th 2015 meeting is tomorrow Wednesday January 14th 2015 at the OPP RHQ Community Boardroom - 911A Gormanville Rd. North Bay. The doors will open about 1915 ET (dependent upon when we finish dinner). Here is how to get there if you need it. http://www.ve3nbc.ca/content/meeting-location-2013.
