I've been looking at getting a better service monitor - I currently have an IFR
1200S, but no options (like a tracking generator). So, I'm wondering . . . has
there's been a lot of good said of the HP 8929 series? I've seen the posts and
it seems that a lot of the commercial guys cater to this monitor. What I do
like about the IFR 1200S is that you can read both analog and digital signals
at the same time, like frequency error and signal strength, just to name a
couple. Can the HP monitors do the same thing?
Who out there can help me identifying what model and options I should consider
when looking at the HP series. I guess, to keep things in perspective, you may
want to look at what the IFR 1200S does / has and what the HP 8929 can do, just
to keep apples and apples the same (in what the service monitor does).
Also, I've seen some web sites where one can find service monitors and maybe
get a deal if you've got something to swap (or upgrade). Any ideas? Web sites?
What I'm ultimately looking for is a late model monitor that can be used for
overall repeater testing and maintenance. I'm willing to get rid of the 1200S
if there is a good deal out there.
Comments, anyone?
TIA,
Don, KD9PT
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----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 4:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Service Monitors
Cheep Service Monitor - Take a receiver and an oscilloscope and calibrate the
scope to measure transmitter deviation. Then use an inexpensive frequency
counter. For receiver testing find a surplus generator and use it with the
counter and home made deviation meter (receiver / scope combination). Filter /
cavity duplexer tuning will not be as easy, but it can be done. Better yet if
the receiver has a discriminator zero output for freq setting.
Steve NU5D
On 4/21/07, Jack Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Along with a custom built repeater project, how about a custom built basic
service monitor?
The $1500 and up used/new service monitors are a necessity for those in the
business but
for those who only have a need to tune an occasional radio, a less
expensive tool would be nice.
Any suggestions?
73 de Jack - N7OO
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