Coming at you loud and clear from atop Tabor Mountain.
Not exactly how I planned spending my day off, but meh... This should come as no surprise to those that know me.
For 4/5th's of the drive up, the problem I was sent off to fix persisted. 30 minutes from the top of the mountain however, It's fixed.
The difference? -16°c (less wind-chill), instead of -23°c. Great.
So, staring at the base station humming away. Threw some better strain-relief on the IF cables for kicks.
Oh-well, I'm not the one that has to climb the tower (this time anyway...), so swap hardware we must.
Cheaper in the long run to assume tower hardware failure than come back assuming 'It'll probably be okay...' only to drive up a second time.
Also considering it's a miracle we were able to drive up in the first place. Bad winter mountain roads are bad.
Hmm. I was secretly hoping that the problem would come back for me to diagnose while I was writing up to this point. No such luck.
While I'm thinking about it, sitrep for fluctuator after blowing that 5v rail.
DVD-Drive, works.
USB Ports, though devices look to be powered somewhat, are toast.
I do believe I hear mine co-worker returning with the tower gear.
That's my queue to depart for now.
Toodles
