Completed:

• Power – Edison commercial power finally back since the fire; Edison temporary generators removed.
• RLC Controller reprogram –
  • Major overhaul of 1,000+ line config script.
  • Fixed remote access.
  • New tones – for 220, 440 and ID (Key of C minor – C5–E♭5–G5). 2m remains the Daren Rumas memorial drip.
  • Lowered volume of courtesy tones and ID (physical circuit board adjustment).
• Dell server swap – power control BIOS fix, pre-install newest Debian Linux, Allstar/Asterisk VoIP.
• Henry 2m amp swap – RF power out of spec. Swapped in sister #2 refurbed by Henry Radio.
• Ethernet hub – replacement racked and cabling upgrade/cleanup.
• USB hub – replaced, cabling cleanup.
• Battery Back-up implementation had failed; torqued things down; tested battery tenders; telemetry shows batteries holding steady at 26.4v to the 1kW inverter.

Open Items:

• 2m intermod trace.
• 2m and 220/440 antennas relocation for more height and separation from the tower.
• 2m RX sensitivity.
• RLC controller – new #2 if onsite audio level tuning available.
• Occasional 2m TX down ~45 sec.
• Webcam swap-out.

(11 year rewind)
Some things on the rack are a bit long in the tooth and needed/need to be updated. The initial install of the current Santiago repeater was July 9, 2014; 11 years ago; five people, one-day install (and a few 435 supporters on the hill.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgXOgs1BtPc&t=4055s

New Power line uphill run on Santiago (might look like wood, but steel metal).

New Power line Termination on Santiago

Daytime

Dinner Time

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