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RCA Plug
A fuzzy photo of the broken RCA plug.

 

Bypassed
The jumper was bypassed.

 

Grounding
Ground added to Local Repeater coax.

 

Grounding
Grounding added to Local Repeater antenna.

 

Antenna
The Local Repeater antenna looking towards Fort Davis.

 


146.620 McDonald Observatory
2004 05 29 Trip

Doug - N5HYD found a broken shield on the RCA connector to the Local Repeater receiver preamp.

He also replaced the Local Repeater coax run from the original LMR-400 to 1/2" LCF12-50J hardline ran in flexible rubber covered conduit. He then added 3-poin grounding to the Local Repeater coax run.

Finally, he replaced the large fuseholder that provided power to the Local Repeater.

Site
The site.

 

Equipment
The equipment box.

 

Batteries
The Battery Box.

 

Grounding
Grounding added to Local Repeater antenna.

 
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