The RMS gateways and digipeater are off line on Otter Crest, below is a description of the visit and I’ll update when we get things going again. Shout out to John KN4RTK for making the trip with me and helping. ~Daron N7HQR
033025 – Otter Crest Visit
N7HQR, KN4RTK for 2 hours
Saturday 29th the Winlink server reported our RMS gateway on Otter Crest was unreachable via the internet. We were unable to access the PC remotely, and packet radio command was transmitted via radio to power cycle or reset the PC in case it was locked up, but that didn’t restore service.
When we arrived the PC power light was on, and the link light on the ethernet switch was lit, indicating that the ethernet interface on the PC was alive. We power cycled things, checked connections, no video coming out of the PC and no indication it was running except for the power light.
We removed the shelf that contains the computer, packet radio, modem, etc. and will be working to get it restored to service. In the mean time there is no winlink access on otter crest and no ability to digipeat through otter crest to get to the courthouse or other RMS gateway.
The computer is an OnLogic industrial PC, I think we invested $1000 or so for it, no fan and no moving parts, should just sit and run. I suspect the solid state hard drive may have failed. The computer runs on 12vdc, and is fed with a buck/boost power supply in case the DC power gets below 12v it will keep the PC voltage where it needs to be.
Hopefully we can get this restored quickly and back on the air!