Recovering YGTH

[Kennyh]

Hello,
I have been a LiveATC listener for some time but recently took responsibility for getting YGTH back on air!
The system was set up some time ago by someone else (no longer here) and has been hosted at the local Aero Club building.
The unit operated quite consistently prior to about 12 months ago when building work commenced on the Aero Club facility.
About time the power was cut off and when the roof was replaced the antennae may have been affected.
In the process of restarting it has found the Pi card was corrupted in some way and could not boot.
A new file was downloaded and installed and the site was reporting FEED UP. Unfortunately, nothing was heard!
The existing Bendix/King KY 97A TSO transceiver and Icom DC Power Supply PS-80 has since been swapped out and sent for inspection and possible repair.
As an interim measure, a handheld Icom IC-A16 transceiver has been connected into the system.
With help and advice from Dave and Ron progress is being made to once again to hopefully having YGTH up.
I am reasonably computer literate, however, have no prior experience with Linux so it's been quite a learning curve.
The Pi is now configured for remote access so looking forward to the necessary modifications being made and the time when all is good again.
Usually the CTAF in being sourced from the transceiver and AWIS comes via a USB dongle connected to the Pi. A cable network connection gets everything online.
I hope this isn't too much of a ramble but just thought I would share what's happening here.
Cheers,
Ken

[RonR]

Hi Ken,

Looks like your feed is online and working!  Not much going on at YGTH at this time but AWIS sounds good.  Glad to have it back!

Ron

[Kennyh]

Thanks Dave & Ron for the help with this. You are correct in saying Griffith isn't busy at night but has quite a bit of traffic during the day as a regional airport with RPT, Ag Ops, Air Medical services, charter, corporate, freight and local GA.
I checked all the connections and they seemed fine. The CTAF signal did seem a bit weak away from local traffic.
Local traffic in the circuit was fairly clear but distant traffic was fairly low strength. I put that down to a short whip antenna and the radio being situated indoors.
I made a change by adapting the external antennae cable onto the Icom IC-A16 portable and that seems to have made a significant improvement to signal range and clarity.
Waiting to hear about the Bendix/King radio after it arrives at the repair facility.
Will keep monitoring and staying in touch.
Ken