[Fourlanders] June Contest Prep

[Jim Worsham]

Your top priority now needs to be the generator so don't worry about coming
up to Bob's place Saturday unless that will help get the generator fixed
somehow.  Let us know if there is anything we can do to help.

73
Jim, W4KXY 

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian McCarthy [mailto:rfacres at gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 3:10 PM
To: Bob Lear
Cc: wa4kxy at bellsouth.net; Sherman Banks; Ron Rogers; Brian McCarthy;
fourlanders at contesting.com
Subject: Re: June Contest Prep

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
>