Date: September 27, 2025
Time: 1:00–2:30 PM
Location: VE7RSA Repeater Site

Team Members:

• Phil VE7BHP
• Celia VE7NIA
• Peter J VE7PAE
• Al VE7CAL (testing support)
• Peter R VE7RZZ (testing support)

Activity Summary:
As scheduled, the SARC club member team met at 1:30 PM and proceeded to the VE7RSA repeater site. The objectives of the visit were:

• Replace the faulty VHF transmitter with a new unit
• Remove defective batteries for further testing by Phil
• Compare the performance of the new VHF transmitter
• Measure output power and SWR
• Confirm proper system operation

Site Condition:
The repeater shelter was found to be in excellent condition—solid and dry, with no visible damage.

Work Performed:

• Faulty batteries were removed
• A new VHF transmitter was installed and connected to power and antenna
• Transmitter power was set to 5W
• SWR was measured at 1.7:1
• System functionality was verified through testing

During the procedure, a loose contact on the battery connection was identified and corrected. A visual inspection confirmed overall system integrity.

Additional Support:
Al VE7CAL and Peter R VE7RZZ assisted with testing and verifying the performance of the newly installed VHF transmitter, contributing to signal quality assessment and operational confirmation.

Completion:
All tasks were completed by 2:30 PM, after which the team departed the repeater site.