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Status 2009–09–18
The club’s main HF operating position in building 173 (FT1000D/AL-82) has been restored to working condition (this operating position had been dismantled for the Club’s Field Day operation). I didn’t check the status of the computer setup at this position, so it is unclear whether it is working or not. The Linux box at the opposite corner of the shack is working and connected to the internet, however. The fuse is blown on the rotator control that is used to turn the HF yagis on the Rohn 45 tower. This may be indicative of a problem on the tower (excessive binding, loose mounting bolts, etc), so it’s probably best not to use the rotator until it can be inspected on the tower end. The HF antenna farm status can be found here: Antenna Farm Status
Diesel Generator - facilities has replaced the dead battery in the club’s Kabuto generator that lives in the closet adjacent to building 173.
Maintenance
4/10/2007 - Inside air conditioner repair complete and unit reinstalled
Old Shack Clean Out
The old club shack in T-1309 was emptied of contents on March 30th 2007. Club members Chris Carson KE6ABQ, Jay Holladay W6EJJ, Dayton Jones K6DJ, James McDuffie K6JLM, Walt Mushagian K6DNS, Chris Page KI6EWM and Bill Pickett KF6WCX all contributed greatly to getting this job done within one day. The trailer is scheduled for destruction after May 1st 2007. The remaining contents of the old shack were placed either in 173 or the storage container used by the club. There are many items that have been identified as possible candidates for sale at a TRW swap meet. Individuals are needed to help sort through some of the miscellaneous wires, adapters and parts to identify what should be kept and what should be sold. Some government owned equipments needs to be surplussed through the proper channels. The old Collins radio will be sent to another NASA center as it is government equipment but also quite a historic item.
Computer Upgrades
The current shack in 173 has recently had its computer infrastructure upgraded. The old Compaq computers have been sent to excess and replaced with newer machines. There are now two operational machines running Ubuntu Linux. One machine is the replacement for the main operating station computer. The other machine is available either for use by the second operating position or for experimentation. More work is needed to figure out which Linux amateur radio software to use and how to properly configure this software to communicate with the FT-1000. Please contact James McDuffie, K6JLM for help using the club computers or to volunteer to to help fine tune the software selection.
Operating Positions
Both operating positions are available for use to any club member. Club members unfamiliar with the radios, patching to the proper antennas and amplifier tune up should contact appeal for help on the Exploder mailing list. Mike Tope, W4EF gave a information session on the usage of club equipment in February. Such information sessions can be given one on one or to another group of interested parties.
ATV
There is some desire to put the club ATV equipment back into serviceable operation. Any interested parties should work with Jay Holladay, W6EJJ to get this set up.