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Carla 32 (Pacifica) is now at full power
Last updated on September 8, 2026 by The C.A.R.L.A. Team | Permalink
The main repeater TX at site 32 has been repaired and is now back at full power. The P.A. has been replaced.
The coupling capacitors on the original PA had unsoldered themselves due to excessive heat/cold cycles so
the original P.A. was only putting out 1.5 watts.
Also, the main antenna was found to be compromised and was recently replaced.
CARLA SYSTEM 21 (Reno, NV) Offline
Last updated on August 28, 2026 by The C.A.R.L.A. Team | Permalink
System 21 (Reno, NV) is offline due to electrical infrastructure damage caused by the Hawk Fire.
There are 80+ power poles that need to be replaced by NV-Energy to restore electrical power feed lines
to the site. At this time there is no ETR.
Carla 30 Issues
Last updated on March 8, 2026 by The C.A.R.L.A. Team | Permalink
Reports are coming in that Carla 30’s main TX is not transmitting.
Also, its southbound link is very weak and noisy.
No ETA on repairs yet.
CARLA 31 Link has been repaired
Last updated on January 20, 2026 by The C.A.R.L.A. Team | Permalink
The Carla field crew made a trip to L.A. on 1/20/26 to fix the link issues. A new link antenna was installed
as the old one was found to have a 30 degree down tilt. Also, an Allstar node was installed and tested.
Link audio sounds *real good* now. Several other upkeep/maintenance items were also addressed.
Original Post:
The main link NB at 31 towards VACA Hub is weak with lots of white noise. It has been disabled pending repairs.
System 31 can currently still be used in standalone mode. ETA for repairs is by the end of January ‘26.
Interactive Map is impaired
Last updated on January 6, 2021 by The C.A.R.L.A. Team | Permalink
Due to some changes by Google and their Map site, the CARLA Interactive Map is not functioning as it should. We are
working to resolve the problem but it has been a very slow process. Sorry for any inconvenience.