[Repeater-Builder] Echolink
anyone now where i can buy a cable to between my echo link board and the rc210 and the computer? see ya 73's N1IB David Schornak K2 03027 www.n1ib.com http://www.n1ib.com/ www.n1ib.com/blog/ www.n1ib.com/leather/ arf don't forget me Mis Ginger Einstein said: You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very,very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat.
[Repeater-Builder] MSR2000 PL Reeds
I need a set of 151.4 (5Z) PL reeds for a MSR2000 VHF repeater station. Please contact me off list if you have a set, or know a good source. Thanks.
[Repeater-Builder] Re: r100 - eeprom memory map?
Well I was tryingn to stumble through RSS without much luck. After looking at lots of search hits, I found the 2,4,6,8 keys in an old post on an archive related to BAT's. Just giving credit to a 2002 post by Will excerpt: echo KEY Function echo 2 Move down within Menu echo 4 Scroll back echo 6 Scroll forward echo 8 Move up within Menu echo L List prog. options to display or printer echo F Select special function echo ESC Return to Main Menu echo Enter Select option next to cursor or terminate data entry echo Ctrl-C Quits the program Its all pretty simple when you know this. duh! I was trying to move an RX from 469 down to 448 and the VCO wouldn't go that far without retuning. So I went back to the original freq, tuned down 5 MHz, retuned the VCO (and repeat) until I got down there. Same trick for TX. I'm not sure if anyone cares, but I may write this up and put it in a file here. The radio tuned up nicely at the low end of the band. Thanks for the offer, but I'm close to done. Now tuning Celwave cans. Barry w0iy --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, N9WYS [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Barry, What are you trying to do - program this without RSS? Or modify the RSS to work in the ham band? I have some experience with the R-100 repeater... and might be able to save you some hair and time (not necessarily in that order). Mark - N9WYS -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of Barry Buelow I have an R100 and old pc, built the cable and can talk to the radio ok. It appears the sw only does single byte edits in hex. Is there a magic decoder ring that tells what addr for freq? Any other advice? Thanks Barry
[Repeater-Builder] Maxar help!
I managed to bust a tuning slug while aligning a high-band Maxar over the weekend... It's the quadrature detector coil, L18, Moto part number 24-84419D17. Anybody have a spare slug or coil laying around? Or a Maxar carcass I could scavenge off? Or even a working unit you're willing to part with cheap? (ideally low split, although a mid split should tune down okay with a little padding...) A guy bought this off me on E-Bay, along with a TNC for APRS, and I agreed to crystal and tune it up for him. I've already been delayed by the crystal order getting screwed up TWICE. He's been real patient so far, but I'd really like to get this done shipped out George, KA3HSW / WQGJ413
[Repeater-Builder] Motorola Board identity
Is there a way I can identify Mot boards from the ink-stamped number on the board? I have inherited several boards I need to figure out. Most appear to be RX boards, couple small accessory boards.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for 146R010 and 146T610 Mitrek elements.
I don't have those particular frequencies, but do have a bunch of the KXN1086 and KXN1088 elements if you want to re-channel some... George, KA3HSW / WQGJ413 - Original Message - From: maxjam_99 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 8:34 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for 146R010 and 146T610 Mitrek elements. My links for channel elements swaps are dead. Might somebody have an updated link list or the elements? I am converting a Mitrek and am hoping somebody might have a working set in their pile. Thanks. Sean / N0PBA
[Repeater-Builder] DB-4001
Will Decibel DB-4001 cavities tune to 146.0 MHz? Would the coupling loops need to be lengthened? Is this practical? Would three DB-4001 bandpass and three similar looking notch (I assume due to only one UHF connector) cavities make a good duplexer? Pitfalls? Thanks, Joe, W7LUX
[Repeater-Builder] mobile duplexer for sale
hi friends, there are the custom designed notch type mobile duplexers for sale. You can contact me offline. - Heres a new way to find what you're looking for - Yahoo! Answers
Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSR2000 PL Reeds
contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] for reeds he's probably got them. mdm --- Tony L. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I need a set of 151.4 (5Z) PL reeds for a MSR2000 VHF repeater station. Please contact me off list if you have a set, or know a good source. Thanks. Ted Bleiman K9MDM MDM Radio If its in stock...we've got it! P O Box 31353 Chicago, IL 60631-0353 773.631.5130 fax 773.775.8096 web http://www.mdmradio.com - email - [EMAIL PROTECTED] DIRECT ALL EMAIL __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[Repeater-Builder] Need micor kxn1052 or kxn1019b channel element
for my 'new' repeater. These seem to be a bit scarce. Thank you 73 Jeff - - NJ5R
Re: [Repeater-Builder] SEITS Web Site
Easy stuff... I've got a server pulling a copy now.. I'll post a link to the mirrored copy this evening. Dave N0TRQ On 5/5/07, Thomas Oliver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder if someone could mirror their site in case it goes away again. http://web.archive.org/web/20031008124650/www.seits.org/index.html I have had mixed results using wayback machine http://www.archive.org/index.php Sometimes pictures and schematics do not show up so it would be nice to have someone grab all the info before it goes away. tom [Original Message] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] rande%40farmtel.net To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com Date: 5/5/2007 9:14:39 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] SEITS Web Site Some of you may remember the SEITS web site that was referenced from time to time on repeater-builder.com. www.seits.org I have contacted the holder of the domain and convinced him to activate the web page again. Notice that this web page is not currently being maintained and was reactivated so those building repeaters would have access to the construction articles. It's kind of fun to revisit the old web site and remember being involved in many of the articles and activities! Any email addresses and links may or may not be correct. Have fun!! 73's, Randy WB0VHB Yahoo! Groups Links -- -- Every electronic device is manufactured with smoke stored deep inside... only a true genius can find a way to set it free.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Board identity
At 01:31 PM 05/06/07, you wrote: Is there a way I can identify Mot boards from the ink-stamped number on the board? I have inherited several boards I need to figure out. Most appear to be RX boards, couple small accessory boards. You can identify at least the frequency range... A third letter of A is less than 25mhz... I saw some TTA numbers on the transmitter chassis in a 60khz carrier current paging system. B is low band C is 66-88mhz (not too common - that spectrum is land mobile in Europe, 74-78 is LMR is the USA) D is 132-174 E is 395-520 F is 800 and 900mhz N is non frequency sensitive... TLN is a common prefix for control boards. USUALLY but not always, a second letter of T is a complete transmitter - i.e. a TTD1234 would be a high band transmitter. R is a receiver - a TRD1234 is a high band receiver assembly Mike WA6ILQ
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Echolink
I doubt you can buy such a cable. I make all those types of cables myself. -- Original Message -- Received: Mon, 07 May 2007 08:15:47 AM CDT From: David [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Echolink anyone now where i can buy a cable to between my echo link board and the rc210 and the computer? see ya 73's N1IB David Schornak K2 03027 www.n1ib.com http://www.n1ib.com/ www.n1ib.com/blog/ www.n1ib.com/leather/ arf don't forget me Mis Ginger Einstein said: You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very,very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Board identity
Also in general, the 4th digit of 1, 2, 3, or 4, will identify the band split within the frequency range, of those bands that are covered by more than one piece of equipment. Usually the parts list in the manual will show the band split range; it varies by model. For example, on the 400-512 MHz range, 1 would handle 403-433 (roughly), 2 would handle 430-450, 3 would cover 450-480, and 4 would cover 480-512. Bob M. == --- Mike Morris WA6ILQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 01:31 PM 05/06/07, you wrote: Is there a way I can identify Mot boards from the ink-stamped number on the board? I have inherited several boards I need to figure out. Most appear to be RX boards, couple small accessory boards. You can identify at least the frequency range... A third letter of A is less than 25mhz... I saw some TTA numbers on the transmitter chassis in a 60khz carrier current paging system. B is low band C is 66-88mhz (not too common - that spectrum is land mobile in Europe, 74-78 is LMR is the USA) D is 132-174 E is 395-520 F is 800 and 900mhz N is non frequency sensitive... TLN is a common prefix for control boards. USUALLY but not always, a second letter of T is a complete transmitter - i.e. a TTD1234 would be a high band transmitter. R is a receiver - a TRD1234 is a high band receiver assembly. Mike WA6ILQ __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Board identity
The most practical way to ID various Motorola boards might be to snap a picture of the lot and place the picture on the web somewhere. Then ask group members here to view the on-line picture to see if they can id the parts... cheers, skipp wesbflyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there a way I can identify Mot boards from the ink-stamped number on the board? I have inherited several boards I need to figure out. Most appear to be RX boards, couple small accessory boards.
[Repeater-Builder] Spectra Tac (Micor) receiver problem?
Has anyone encountered this problem with the Spectra Tac receivers? I have a number of receivers that are having an issue of the squelch being opened up by something in the circuitry ramping up a voltage. Or at least that is what I believe. The problem is that the receiver only has the PL holding it closed, no squelch control. Then when the PL gets falsed I get a lot of static noise floor across the repeater till the PL finally calms down and shuts the receiver off. If I go to the receive site the squelch pot on the receiver does nothing. If I take the board out and exchange it for another squelch board the squelch then works again for about a 24 hours to a week. I can then go back to the site and put the same old board I pulled out a couple days before back in and that one will again work for 24 hours to a week again. So the board must discharge the voltage after I pull it out of the receiver for a while. So I'm asking if anyone has run across this before and already has a solution to this issue. No matter what squelch board I put in the problem is the same. Any prior insite or experience would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, T.J.
[Repeater-Builder] MSR-2000 VHF Continuous Duty RF PA Manual Scan Available (free of course)
Hello Sailors, I scanned the Motorola MSR-2000 VHF Continuous Duty RF Power Amplifier Service Manual pages into a pdf file for a friend. I can/will send copies out to anyone by simple direct email request. cheers, skipp skipp025 at yahoo.com
Re: [Repeater-Builder] SEITS Web Site
Here ya go... all mirrored up :) http://www.n0trq.com/mirror/www.seits.org/ Any other good candidates for mirroring?? On 5/7/07, Dave Cochran [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Easy stuff... I've got a server pulling a copy now.. I'll post a link to the mirrored copy this evening. Dave N0TRQ On 5/5/07, Thomas Oliver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder if someone could mirror their site in case it goes away again. http://web.archive.org/web/20031008124650/www.seits.org/index.html I have had mixed results using wayback machine http://www.archive.org/index.php Sometimes pictures and schematics do not show up so it would be nice to have someone grab all the info before it goes away. tom [Original Message] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] rande%40farmtel.net To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com Date: 5/5/2007 9:14:39 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] SEITS Web Site Some of you may remember the SEITS web site that was referenced from time to time on repeater-builder.com. www.seits.org I have contacted the holder of the domain and convinced him to activate the web page again. Notice that this web page is not currently being maintained and was reactivated so those building repeaters would have access to the construction articles. It's kind of fun to revisit the old web site and remember being involved in many of the articles and activities! Any email addresses and links may or may not be correct. Have fun!! 73's, Randy WB0VHB Yahoo! Groups Links -- -- Every electronic device is manufactured with smoke stored deep inside... only a true genius can find a way to set it free. -- -- Every electronic device is manufactured with smoke stored deep inside... only a true genius can find a way to set it free.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Spectra Tac (Micor) receiver problem?
We have about 19 Spectra-Tac receivers online in our network, here are a few normal problems that you should check. 1) The power supply eats the 100uf caps like crazy, especially after 25+ years of use, we change them both as routine maintenance. 2) Likewise, on the audio board the same thing, electrolytics drop in value, not unusual for a 100uf to read 2uf... 3)On the receiver boards themselves, the small shield covers over the discriminator and high IF areas loose their grounds as the tiny pins that hold them down get oxidized. We clean them and solder the corners to the board, this fixes a multitude of problems, including squelch that won't close, and popping of the squelch. 4) if you use the 2175 encoder cards in your application, the test switches become open , especially the HIGH test, we replace them with a small toggle switch, this fixes lots of intermittent problems as well. 5) Be sure that your guard tome level is set to -13dbm, any lower and the receiver will false Hope this helps. lance N2HBA - Original Message - From: kc8lts To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 1:21 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Spectra Tac (Micor) receiver problem? Has anyone encountered this problem with the Spectra Tac receivers? I have a number of receivers that are having an issue of the squelch being opened up by something in the circuitry ramping up a voltage. Or at least that is what I believe. The problem is that the receiver only has the PL holding it closed, no squelch control. Then when the PL gets falsed I get a lot of static noise floor across the repeater till the PL finally calms down and shuts the receiver off. If I go to the receive site the squelch pot on the receiver does nothing. If I take the board out and exchange it for another squelch board the squelch then works again for about a 24 hours to a week. I can then go back to the site and put the same old board I pulled out a couple days before back in and that one will again work for 24 hours to a week again. So the board must discharge the voltage after I pull it out of the receiver for a while. So I'm asking if anyone has run across this before and already has a solution to this issue. No matter what squelch board I put in the problem is the same. Any prior insite or experience would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, T.J.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Spectra Tac (Micor) receiver problem?
I had a bad cap on the power supply do that at one time. - Original Message - From: kc8lts To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 2:21 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Spectra Tac (Micor) receiver problem? Has anyone encountered this problem with the Spectra Tac receivers? I have a number of receivers that are having an issue of the squelch being opened up by something in the circuitry ramping up a voltage. Or at least that is what I believe. The problem is that the receiver only has the PL holding it closed, no squelch control. Then when the PL gets falsed I get a lot of static noise floor across the repeater till the PL finally calms down and shuts the receiver off. If I go to the receive site the squelch pot on the receiver does nothing. If I take the board out and exchange it for another squelch board the squelch then works again for about a 24 hours to a week. I can then go back to the site and put the same old board I pulled out a couple days before back in and that one will again work for 24 hours to a week again. So the board must discharge the voltage after I pull it out of the receiver for a while. So I'm asking if anyone has run across this before and already has a solution to this issue. No matter what squelch board I put in the problem is the same. Any prior insite or experience would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, T.J.
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Spectra Tac (Micor) receiver problem?
T J, This is a common problem. The MICOR receiver was desgined with the PL decoder over riding and forcing the UNmuting of the audio. Resulting in very long 'squelch tails'. There is a jumper configuration for the AND squelch function in the manual. Jumpers on the Audio Control Module: JU1 OUT for AND squelch JU4 OUT JU11 IN C37 OUT Jumpers on Tone PL Decoder board: Should be no changes. kc8lts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The problem is that the receiver only has the PL holding it closed, no squelch control. Then when the PL gets falsed I get a lot of static noise floor across the repeater till the PL finally calms down and shuts the receiver off.
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: r100 - eeprom memory map?
OK, Barry - sounds like you're well on your way, then. I have one tuned to 444T5500 and it runs like a champ! 73 de Mark - N9WYS -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of Barry Buelow Well I was tryingn to stumble through RSS without much luck. After looking at lots of search hits, I found the 2,4,6,8 keys in an old post on an archive related to BAT's. Just giving credit to a 2002 post by Will excerpt: echo KEY Function echo 2 Move down within Menu echo 4 Scroll back echo 6 Scroll forward echo 8 Move up within Menu echo L List prog. options to display or printer echo F Select special function echo ESC Return to Main Menu echo Enter Select option next to cursor or terminate data entry echo Ctrl-C Quits the program Its all pretty simple when you know this. duh! I was trying to move an RX from 469 down to 448 and the VCO wouldn't go that far without retuning. So I went back to the original freq, tuned down 5 MHz, retuned the VCO (and repeat) until I got down there. Same trick for TX. I'm not sure if anyone cares, but I may write this up and put it in a file here. The radio tuned up nicely at the low end of the band. Thanks for the offer, but I'm close to done. Now tuning Celwave cans. Barry w0iy --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, N9WYS [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Barry, What are you trying to do - program this without RSS? Or modify the RSS to work in the ham band? I have some experience with the R-100 repeater... and might be able to save you some hair and time (not necessarily in that order). Mark - N9WYS -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of Barry Buelow I have an R100 and old pc, built the cable and can talk to the radio ok. It appears the sw only does single byte edits in hex. Is there a magic decoder ring that tells what addr for freq? Any other advice? Thanks Barry
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Board identity
Yes, indeed! If the list isn't too long, just post the board numbers here, and we can help you out. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wesbflyer Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 1:31 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Board identity Is there a way I can identify Mot boards from the ink-stamped number on the board? I have inherited several boards I need to figure out. Most appear to be RX boards, couple small accessory boards.
[Repeater-Builder] Maxar and Moxy Service Manuals - May 2007 List
Here is an updated list of Motorola Maxar, Maxar-80, and Moxy manuals that are still available from Motorola Parts at 800-422-4210. The prices listed are as shown on MOL, but there may be a small surcharge added. Note that several manuals have been added to the original list that was posted on the Maxar list back in February of 2005. Moxy 150.8-174 MHz, 6881034E55, $28.48 Moxy RCC VHF Mobile, 6881060E55, $7.18 Moxy HB, 6881062E15, $4.25 Maxar Low Band, 6881033E75, $51.43 Maxar High Band, 6881062E05 (was 6881025E70), $22.95 Maxar High Band 20W, 6881044E60, $9.99 Maxar High Band 40W, 6881061E30, $56.31 Maxar High Band 50W, 6881044E05, $56.31 Maxar 15W UHF, 6881028E75, $19.76 Maxar 25W UHF, 6881042E80, $28.48 Maxar 50W UHF, 6881067E15, $12.75 Maxar LPI UHF, 6881037E80, $20.19 Maxar 800 MHz, 6881035E20, $84.15 Maxar-80 Low Band, 6881038E05, $23.16 Maxar-80 High Band, 6881037E95, $26.56 Maxar-80 UHF, 6881037E90, $28.90 Maxar-80 800 MHz, 6881044E70, $11.69 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY
