fixed.... More...

So.. they found issues in the elbow and the line between two elbows. Bad! Burnt, melted insulators and blistering copper on the end near the connector.. soot, powder from disintegrated insulator from heat. 

They replaced the inner conductor and cleaned the piping and one of the tuners. Reassembled it all and Jim started measuring it again and we did some tuning.

Ran it into the load for an hour and went for it . Turned on up to full power and checked the monitors.. 

The crew cleaned up and we packed up.  Ran good.... Stated at 8am, on the air by 8pm. .....

Ran all night.  At 6:45am the next day.. it tripped off again!!!!

I was already on my way. Went directly to the site.  Talked with the tower crew as they were doing final cleanup.. did some visual checks, found one of my monitor systems was off line, and the system time base was off by more than 12 hrs.. 

So, corrected all that.. powered into the load for an hour..checked temperature readings and also reset the transmitter controller..

Switched it back on the air after 2 hrs.  And watched it probed it.. for 2 hours.. and it has been running..

So far..3 days.. 

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Hopefully its fixed ..

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Doing a project at the station.. wiring an outlet and a controller for remote door access in from the deck..

It should be welcomed.  

And it didnt cost $20,000..  as was the quote.. it cost $75 plus mine and Brian's labor....

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I heard from the visitor.. and we hung out for a bit, walked on the beach and chatted..

I also heard from the ex, told me the nightmare they just went through..

And heard from the local friend, a reminder that we have not had time for each other but in their thoughts..

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With the Tx issue done.. 

And the rest working as planned .

Its time for a road trip for me...and to road worthy Betty...

Maybe 5 days...

I need to make a plan...

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Then get some sleep...

R