Hello All,
The Williamstown repeater is currently experiencing an issue with its RF
link into the CVARC linked repeater system.
Based on some initial diagnostics, there appears to be a issue with the
antenna system of the link radio which carries radio traffic from Cabot and
Lincoln Peak into Williamstown. The issue is likely being caused by antenna
icing, or damage from falling ice.
Because of steeply decreased antenna performance, there isn’t enough RF
signal strength at the link receiver to overcome interference from adjacent
in-band high power transmitters at the tower site. Because of this, signals
from the link may seem strong one moment and completely unreadable the
next.
The Williamstown repeater itself is functioning properly as a standalone
repeater. Cabot and Lincoln Peak are still linked by RF. There is no
evidence to suggest problems with basic repeater functionality at this
point.
Unfortunately, I am out of town for a week starting early tomorrow morning.
I will promptly investigate the issue further on my return and will work
towards implementing a solution. In the mean time, I may make the decision
to disable the Williamstown link altogether until it is repaired. I will
notify the club if this decision is made.
I appreciate your understanding with this issue, and I will post updates as
they become available. I apologize for any inconvenience this system
failure has caused.
Best,
Chris Craig
K1MHZ
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