KARS CLUB REPEATER K7ID Mica Peak, ID Presented by Dale DuRee KE7VMN 9 January 2012
VHF (2 meter) Repeater UHF Link Radio Isolator Power Supply Duplexer
Repeater Performance GE Master Pro SN: 7530892 • Transmitter = 146.980 MHZ • Power output = 45 Watts (27W out duplexer) • Modulation = 4.5 K HZ • Receiver = 146.380 MHZ • Sensitivity = .28uV (.6uV through duplexer) • Squelch set to .5uV • PL tone = 100.0 HZ • No measurable desence through duplexer. • Antenna sweep (new antenna) • -19db Return loss at transmitter frequency • -24db Return loss at center frequency of antenna
RECOMMENDATIONS PRIMARY CONCERNS 1 – LIGHTNING PROTECTION 2 – INTERMOD 3 – EQUIPMENT STABILITY
R 56 STANDARD EVERYONE MUST COMPLY
WIRES AND CABLES Should be in protective INSTALL RACK loom and secured to rack SHELF Mount repeater on shelf Mount Radio under shelf Mount isolator on shelf LIGHTNING ARRESTOR Should be on Ground Buss At entry port DUPLEXER Should be mounted to rack
Ground wire needs to be replaced
Cable Tray Coax should be in cable tray
Ground wire needs to be replaced with proper type and location Power Surge Protector Power Cord should Unused wires need not be on the floor to be removed
Lightning arrestor should be here EQUIPMENT GROUNDING
ENTRY PORT GROUND PLATE Lightning arrestor should be mounted here Need ground wire from lightening plate to outside ground
Antenna properly mounted on good support Coax should not be strapped to the tower leg Wire ties or electrical tape should never bee used on a tower
Coax should not be laying on the ground
Coax should be properly installed.
Proper cable clamps Heliax should be in cable should be used ladder with others Ground Kit should be on Heliax
A Properly Installed Repeater
A Very Large System with many repeaters
System properly installed with proper grounding
Cable Tray with coax and ground wires
Halo with grounding
Halo with grounding
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