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Ongoing issues:

  • UPS runtime curtailed.
    • As noted in the 21-22 September, 2024 entry we discovered that our 28 month old lead-acid batteries for the UPS had a run time of only about two minutes.  We have ordered LiFePO4 replacements and will install them as soon as our schedules permit once they arrive.
  •  Power line noise noted on some bands on WebSDR #5.
    • As WebSDR #5's antenna is a northwest-pointing beam which is aimed at these power lines, emissions of noise from these lines will be noticed there, first.  We have - for years - been working with the power company to mitigate this noise issues but it is a slow process on this very old (circa 1960s) power line hardware.
  • Known interference source on site - the new UPS.
    • We observed with the replacement of the UPS that a "new" interference source appeared.  This usually takes the form of an intermittent noise - most clearly seen in the low frequencies (<25 kHz) on KiwiSDRs 1-3.
    • During the 21-22 September, 2024 site visit a mains line filter was added which seems to have quashed HF noise, although it (expectedly) had only a slight effect on the energy <100 kHz.
There are no known, ongoing issues with other receivers at this time.

Recent events and resolved issues:
Making a tension measurement on one of the guy wires for the tower supporting the two Log Periodic beam antennas at the Northern Utah WebSDR's remote receive site.
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The tower deaman having pulled out slightly


For "less-recent
" (earlier) events, go to the "Latest News Archive" page - link.



Issues currently being investigated:


Miscellaneous quirks (e.g. "It's supposed to be that way!"):



If you notice some issues that are unrelated to those listed above feel free to use the contact info on the About page to let us know about it.

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