[Fourlanders] June Contest Prep

[Brian McCarthy]

I have delayed answering about my availability for a couple of
reasons. I have a schedule conflict in the morning. I cannot possibly
leave for Bob's from Alpharetta any earlier than 1pm.

The generator controller is still not working. I was correct about the
shorting of +12VDC into the ground lines of the programmable sensor
inputs. There were 4 or 5 areas of traces that showed heat damage and
scorching. There was only one area that was burnt all the way through.
Unfortunately, after that section burnt through, there was another
path that may have routed through active components. With the one
trace burnt through, I measured only 14K ohms between the two branches
of ground traces. After adding a jumper across the burnt open section,
it was 0 ohms. I do get some kind of indication on the display at
power up, but nothing is is working.

So I am asking the group - What things do I need to be doing at Bob's
on Saturday? Are these things more important for contest preparation
than getting my generator running? Just checking.

Thanks,
Brian
NX9O

On 5/8/07, Bob Lear <w4zst at windstream.net> wrote:
> Gentlemen, Saturday Morning, May 12 will be excellent for me.  Sorry I
> have been unavailable and not checking e-mail.  Have been taking
> advantage of good weather finally and working on fixing the mower deck.
>   I didn't come in for supper until 8:30 tonight as I was just about
> done with all the welding to repair it.
>
> Anyway, I'll have stuff straightened up and be ready for Saturday if
> everyone wants to come then or for however many can make it.  We'll find
> plenty to do for sure.
>
> Call me if you need any further info.
>
> Jim call me some time this week so we can strategize on the amps.
>
> Bob
>