I want to update everyone on the outcome of the stuck mic problem on the
repeater yesterday.
First, I want to thank everyone that helped out on trying to locate the stuck
mic. Several people, both club members and non-members took time on trying to
find the offender. The information that I sent out helped in some ways in
locating the transmitter. However it was discovered even with the "best"
information, the tried and true method on signal strength searching worked very
well (one comment from one of the searchers is that the incident was a good
test/training on finding problems like this).
Second, I want to remind everyone they need to set their time-out timers on
their radios. The radio feature can prevent 99% of the stuck mic problems,
especially one like yesterday that lasted over 5 1/2 hours. Also by setting
their timer to 3 minutes this will coincide with the repeater 3 minute timer
making sure no one runs over the limit.
The offenders radio equipment was checked and it is unknown why it just
starting transmitting. It was determined that the timer was not set but it was
also found that the removable control heard was loose and was causing
intermittent connection issues.
So you could say that it was an equipment error and even if the timer was set,
it may have not made a different in this case (that's the 1%).
So that means I need to get a new radio for the house!
Thanks again for everyone's help! If anyone has any questions, please send me
an e-mail direct.
73
Mike Hardwick, N5VCXPresidentBrazos Valley Amateur Radio Club713-826-6917
On Friday, June 16, 2023 at 05:57:34 PM CDT, Chris Medlin
<ctmed...@outlook.com> wrote:
Well the 4 on the roster in 77079 are Ke5obyKi5ytyKn5aWg5hI didnt look deeper
than zip code.
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On Jun 16, 2023, at 17:21, Mike Hardwick <n5...@att.net> wrote:
A starting point is what is needed. Again, this is the reason that everyone
needs to have their time-out-timer set.
Mike HardwickN5VCX
On Friday, June 16, 2023 at 05:12:40 PM CDT, Chris Medlin via BVARC
<bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
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Obviously there is no guarantee that the stuck mic station is someone on the
roster, but there are 4 that are in that zip code. That could be a good
starting point.
Chris
From: BVARC <bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> On Behalf Of Mike Hardwick via BVARC
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2023 4:49 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org>
Cc: Mike Hardwick <n5...@att.net>
Subject: Re: [BVARC] 146.940 Repeater Problems and Repeater Operation
Upon further investigation, the stuck mic appears to be near the Memorial and
Eldridge area.
If anyone knows any one near that area, have them check their radios for a
stuck mic.
Mike Hardwick
N5VCX
On Friday, June 16, 2023 at 03:47:34 PM CDT, Mike Hardwick via BVARC
<bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
After several people checking the area, it appears the stuck mic is in an area
center near Memorial and Highway 6.
Mike Hardwick
N5VCX
On Friday, June 16, 2023 at 02:12:15 PM CDT, Chris Medlin
<ctmed...@outlook.com> wrote:
Thanks mike. I heard the phone ringing in the background too… im near 1093 and
99 in cinco ranch west and I couldn’t hear anything on the input. Great
investigative work!
I work 100% remote and when im not in meetings I typically have the volume up.
Monday im moving to the area of university and hwy 6 in mo city. Im typically
always around if you ever need to recruit some ears.
73
Chris
From: BVARC <bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org>On Behalf Of Mike Hardwick via BVARC
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2023 2:03 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org>
Cc: Mike Hardwick <n5...@att.net>
Subject: [BVARC] 146.940 Repeater Problems and Repeater Operation
Currently the repeater is turned off due to a stuck mic. The problem started
just before noon and the Stir Crazy NET and is still happening after two hours.
It appears the offender is in the SW Houston area somewhere between Westpark
and Interstate 10, and between Interstate 610 and Highway 6 area.
It does appear to be a base station since there is no mobile fluttering and
there has been a telephone heard in the background several times.
If anyone knows of somebody in that area that has base station, please give
them a call and have them check their microphone.
Over the past couple of weeks, stuck microphones have happened several times.
The is a great example of why everyone should set the time-out-timers on their
radios to prevent this from happening.
Hopefully this will clear up soon.
Mike Hardwick, N5VCX
President
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
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