Rich, it sounds like an antenna, feedline, or tower/site issue. The easiest
way to find out would be a dummy load connected in place of your antenna.
Operate into the repeater locally with an ht and listen for any noise. What
you're describing is a fairly common problem with repeaters that
Most duplexers are passive, mechanical devices. You did say the cavities had
been visually inspected and cleaned so we can assume the cans themselves are
fine. In my opinion the single component on a duplexer that's most likely to
fail would be the cable harness and its associated
Sorry if I've been late in posting. First, the antenna and hard line is ok.
We've tested that part out and its working. We think ( I ) that we got zapped
through a unused phone line which is mounted behind the repeater rack.
Yes, we have tested the can's using both a IRL (?sp) and a General
could be anywhere. I hate tower rats!
Jim
WA2RJP
- Original Message -
From: Richard
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 13:47
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] RE: follow up on lightening strike last spring
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Sorry if I've been late
] RE: follow up on lightening strike last spring
response
Sorry if I've been late in posting. First, the antenna and hard line is ok.
We've tested that part out and its working. We think ( I ) that we got zapped
through a unused phone line which is mounted behind the repeater rack.
Yes
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