----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tue Oct 2 16:57:10 GMT 2012 Year: 12 Doy: 276 Observer: stueben WEATHER COMMENT: Tue Oct 2 17:00:06 GMT 2012 Scattered cirrus and altocumulus, wind south 5-10 mph, temp 46F. ___end___ Tue Oct 2 17:19:47 GMT 2012: PSPT Start Patrol **GENERAL PROBLEM COMMENT BY ALLEN**: Tue Oct 2 17:23:31 GMT 2012 The main spar guider is not working, at least in RA, as Ben noted yesterday. I'll be investigating the problem today. ___end___ Tue Oct 2 22:21:08 GMT 2012: PSPT Start Patrol WEATHER COMMENT: Wed Oct 3 00:36:26 GMT 2012 In clouds, pspt idled. ___end___ **GENERAL PROBLEM COMMENT BY ALLEN**: Wed Oct 3 00:37:11 GMT 2012 Spar guider is working again. The VCO was not working due to a loose/corroded IC on the VCO board (which is mounted upside down inside the RA servo amp). Also found a broken wire on the mk4 01 guider board. ___end___ Wed Oct 3 01:01:01 GMT 2012 MkIV