Re: [Repeater-Builder] GM300/M120 repeater audio?
At 08:27 PM 03/26/08, you wrote: - I'm kinda new to this so here it goes - I have a gm300(tx) linked to m120(rx) as a repeater using a i20r controller. I would like to have audio from the internal speaker on the rx side of the repeater. heres what i have tried: I have local sound(button beeps and power beep) on the tx side but no sound on the rx side. When I unplug the tx radio from the tx port on the i20r and switch it to the rx port and take the rx radio and plug it into the tx port I have local sound (button beeps and power beep) on the rx radio but not rx audio. so that leads me to believe the problem is with the pinout of the i20r. When I look at the pinout settings for both rx and tx sides they are the exact same and I still don't have rx audio or local sound on the rx radio. Hopefully some one can help me with this problem or at least point me in the right direction Thanks, Tyler Install the speaker enable jumper on the receiver. Go to the web site associated with this yahoogroup mailing list at www.repeater-builder.com, then click on Motorola then Maxtrac. Scroll down to the photo of the red jumper on the back of the radio. Since you have a plug in that socket, you will have to implement that jumper with a different method, but adding that connection is the idea. Mike WA6ILQ
Re: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Using Alinco DR-605 Dual Band Mobiles for Repeater
Brian, Most for of the repeaters on e-bay are GE, Mot or some other commercial manufacture and their equipment is type accepted. The Ham stuff is where some might get into trouble. 73, ron, n9ee/r From: briguy1q2w [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/03/25 Tue PM 07:21:30 CDT To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Using Alinco DR-605 Dual Band Mobiles for Repeater In this case, I would guess that most ALL of the repeaters being sold on eBay are not legal for GMRS. How do most people get one on the air for a reasonable expense without paying a grand or more? Thank You! Brian/WB2JIX --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Paul Finch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ron, Yes, he is wanting this as a GMRS repeater which I would think is very illegal. On the other hand, anything is legal in an emergency. Paul -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Wright Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 7:26 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Using Alinco DR-605 Dual Band Mobiles for Repeater Paul Rob, The issue with having the rig capable of transmitting on GMRS can be a problem. Many Ham rigs can be legally opened for MARS, etc use and this will often open for many other frequencies. I would say if the rig were in a repeater then a problem. I would think just having the rig would not be an issue, but having it installed, but not used and especially wired would be a problem. 73, ron, n9ee/r From: Paul Finch [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/03/24 Mon PM 03:43:19 CDT To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Using Alinco DR-605 Dual Band Mobiles for Repeater Rob, The Alinco equipment is NOT FCC type accepted for commercial service of any kind. Matter of fact it is very illegal to have them on those frequencies. Check out the Type Acceptance number on the radios and look it up in the FCC files, it will tell you what you can do with it, the DR-605 is a Ham radio only, I know I have one. The Standard RP-70 is probably Type Accepted by the FCC for commercial use but may or may not do the bandwidth required for GMRS which I think is 12.5 KHz, I may be wrong on that bandwidth though. Whatever, it is not legal to have Amateur equipment on GMRS, FRS or any other commercial frequencies. Paul From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Pease Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 12:38 PM To:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Using Alinco DR-605 Dual Band Mobiles for Repeater Why, there are some standard RP-70 U Uhf repeaters already on GMRS on Ebay for around $75, just need crystals or maybe you can find on on a freq that you can get licensed in your area. They are only 10 watts but with the right site or an amp they would work fine. I used one for years with no problems - Rob - KS4EC From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of briguy1q2w Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 4:14 PM To:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Using Alinco DR-605 Dual Band Mobiles for Repeater I am wondering if anyone has experience with setting up two of these radios to work as a GMRS Repeater? We are experimenting with the idea of setting one up in our small town. Will I need a simple controller or interface of some type that may be readily available? Any help in the correct direction would be appreciated! Thanks! Brian/WB2JIX REMEMBER - You can find it on ebaY Since 1974, the award-winning Alpert JFCS has helped families of all faiths throughout most of Palm Beach County, FL, via counseling, seniors services, residences for the disabled, mentoring children, support groups and a lot more. SOLUTIONS FOR LIVING (R)www.JFCSonline.com Please take note of our new website and E-Mail Addresses.Please update your contacts ASAP. -- - NOTICE: This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the addressee and may contain legally privileged and confidential information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this message and please delete it from your computer. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.8/1340 - Release Date: 3/23/2008 6:50 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] MASTR-II ID
Paul, Some where on the radio should be a combination number. This tells all. Tells what band, power and some other issues. 73, ron, n9ee/r From: Paul E. Robichaux [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/03/25 Tue PM 05:20:12 CDT To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] MASTR-II ID My dad, K5EYP, bought a MASTR-II of some kind. He was running it as our local ARES repeater at 145.150, driven by (I think) a CAT-1000. I’m trying to figure out what specific components vintage this particular MASTR-II is, what it’s worth, and the best way to sell it. Any suggestions would be most welcome. 73 de KG4RWS Ron Wright, N9EE 727-376-6575 MICRO COMPUTER CONCEPTS Owner 146.64 repeater Tampa Bay, FL No tone, all are welcome.
[Repeater-Builder] Re: DTMF Decoder
I have a couple of them that I addad the 4th column to. One of them cooked in a rack full of tubes on Contractor Point for years. I wouldn't part with mine. :) Jeff W6JK --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, tony dinkel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am trying to figure out whether I should throw away my old WE 247B KTU touch tone decoder. Anybody want it? Museum maybe? Put some pull ups on it and it should not be too hard to do a 12 line to hex converter, in software. You can't beat the old pot cores and precision caps for acquisition time, it ain't exactly false proof. When I was working late at night, alone up on Santiago I had a habit of turning down the HT-220 because it was barfing intermod continuously. So the guys would do cat call whistles into the rptr to get my attention with the chattering relays. Please, this thing has 20 years of service and sacred rodent excrement included. I can't just throw it away? td wb6mie 2a. Re: DTMF Decoder Posted by: Ron Wright [EMAIL PROTECTED] n9eerptr Date: Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:19 am ((PDT)) I have never played with a computer sound card other than the typical plug it in and let the various program drivers interface to it. I bet the sound card is a simple ADC and software looks at the wave form using a look up table that compares what is received and reacts. DTMF is much more complex, simple in theory, but can be complex. With varying tone levels, distortion, harmonics, etc the wave form changes drastically. Dedicated circuits and ICs do a much better job. 73, ron, n9ee/r
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Dual-Band Repeater Antenna
On Thu, 13 Mar 2008, Ken Arck wrote: --I ran a Diamond X300 on top of Mt Haleakala on Maui at 10,000' for years. It survived many wind and ice storms just fine Ice? In Hawaii? Do tell -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR [EMAIL PROTECTED] But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Dual-Band Repeater Antenna
At 11:34 AM 3/27/2008, Kris Kirby wrote: On Thu, 13 Mar 2008, Ken Arck wrote: --I ran a Diamond X300 on top of Mt Haleakala on Maui at 10,000' for years. It survived many wind and ice storms just fine Ice? In Hawaii? Do tell Yup. And while there isn't snow up there every year, the temps during the winter are regularly below freezing and the winds 80 MPH if not more. Remember Jimmy Buffet's immortal words - Changes in latitude, changes in altitude, nothing remains quite the same! (ok, so I took poetic license) Ken -- President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of repeater controllers and accessories. http://www.arcomcontrollers.com/ Authorized Dealers for Kenwood and Telewave and we offer complete repeater packages! AH6LE/R - IRLP Node 3000 http://www.irlp.net We don't just make 'em. We use 'em!
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Dual-Band Repeater Antenna
(ok, so I took poetic license) THAT license should be REVOKED!!! HIHI Scott Scott Zimmerman Amateur Radio Call N3XCC 474 Barnett Rd Boswell, PA 15531 - Original Message - From: Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:38 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Dual-Band Repeater Antenna At 11:34 AM 3/27/2008, Kris Kirby wrote: On Thu, 13 Mar 2008, Ken Arck wrote: --I ran a Diamond X300 on top of Mt Haleakala on Maui at 10,000' for years. It survived many wind and ice storms just fine Ice? In Hawaii? Do tell Yup. And while there isn't snow up there every year, the temps during the winter are regularly below freezing and the winds 80 MPH if not more. Remember Jimmy Buffet's immortal words - Changes in latitude, changes in altitude, nothing remains quite the same! (ok, so I took poetic license) Ken -- President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of repeater controllers and accessories. http://www.arcomcontrollers.com/ Authorized Dealers for Kenwood and Telewave and we offer complete repeater packages! AH6LE/R - IRLP Node 3000 http://www.irlp.net We don't just make 'em. We use 'em! Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.1/1346 - Release Date: 3/27/2008 10:03 AM
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Off Topic, trying not to re-invent the wheel...
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK, that will work. Then again, many amateur transceivers have a simpleton mode that only allows volume, squelch memory channel adjustment. Might be a cheaper more flexible solution since the radio can still be easily reprogrammed by anyone who does know the radio. Bob NO6B I hear there's a channelized service with 40 channels AM (and SSB too) down around the 11 meter portion of the spectrum. Perhaps hams that can't figure out a VFO and a couple of menu options might like one of those rigs in the emergency comm station because they're so easy to operate. (Sorry... had to poke fun at this silliness.) Here's the reality of it... for emergency comms, just handle it like anything else. If you're not checked out on the gear, you don't operate it. Just like anyone else with lives on the line... pilots, commercial drivers, etc. If you were checked out and you blow something up, both you AND the guy that signed you off are responsible until the cause of the accident is determined. Sounds a lot like aviation, doesn't it? Guess what... it works. With a radio it takes 5 minutes... someone stands there and says, Tune to X, standard repeater offset, and set a X Hz CTCSS tone and waits to see if the person can do it. Do a few more. If they can't operate the rig, it'll be obvious. And if they're not signed off, they're not authorized to use the community gear, because they'll blow it up. If the emergency station is configured with other tools, like a PC and sound-card HF software or similar, those would have separate check-rides. Nate WY0X
[Repeater-Builder] [OT] Motorola insider letter
Interesting article for most of us here: http://mobile.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/03/26/2051259 Apologies if too far off-topic. Click on the insider e-mail link to read the letter. Normally I would have just sent the article link, since the S/N ratio at Slashdot sucks these days... but there's a couple of other links in the article that folks might be interested in. Helps explain the move to buy Yaesu... I was especially shocked reading that their CEO won't even use a computer, and has all e-mails printed out on paper by an assistant. Wow. What a high-tech mogul and inspiration for us all. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates each their own special kinds of wacky and/or crazy, but at least they eat their own dog food and use their own tech. Nate WY0X
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Off Topic, trying not to re-invent the wheel...
Nate, hear hear. In fact, I'd take it a step further. We only stay checked out on a piece of equipment if we use it regularly. For that matter, equipment which sits and gathers dust for years doesn't stay reliable. Is buying radios for permanent installation at an EOC really smart? Back in the 1980s, after the Teton Dam Disaster in Idaho, there was awareness within the LDS church that its facilities should be ham-friendly, because that had turned out to be the only reliable form of communications in the aftermath of the event. For a while, it was possible to get church funding for ham stations, especially where relief supplies were stored. Not any more. I'm told the reason is that hams would show up to operate church-owned equipment and be too unfamiliar with it to be useful. When hams had to bring their own gear, they were much more likely to arrive knowing how to use it immediately. I wonder if the best solution for EOCs would not be to provide 12V power, antennas, adapters for SO-238 and BNC chained down so they couldn't walk away, and require the hams to show up with their own radios as part of their go-kits. It's a blast to have a grant application approved, but getting institutional radios has a down-side. Retired commercial radios could be a good choice, and easy for county governments to come by, but make sure some of the channels on that cheat sheet are simplex, and you train to operate a net that way. Storms and floods often leave many repeaters operational, but I'm not sure an earthquake or volcanic event would be so considerate. I've also heard repeaters jammed by miscreants when they're needed most. Sad, but it happens. 73, Paul, AE4KR _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nate Duehr Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 1:18 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Off Topic, trying not to re-invent the wheel... [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:no6b%40no6b.com wrote: OK, that will work. Then again, many amateur transceivers have a simpleton mode that only allows volume, squelch memory channel adjustment. Might be a cheaper more flexible solution since the radio can still be easily reprogrammed by anyone who does know the radio. Bob NO6B I hear there's a channelized service with 40 channels AM (and SSB too) down around the 11 meter portion of the spectrum. Perhaps hams that can't figure out a VFO and a couple of menu options might like one of those rigs in the emergency comm station because they're so easy to operate. (Sorry... had to poke fun at this silliness.) Here's the reality of it... for emergency comms, just handle it like anything else. If you're not checked out on the gear, you don't operate it. Just like anyone else with lives on the line... pilots, commercial drivers, etc. If you were checked out and you blow something up, both you AND the guy that signed you off are responsible until the cause of the accident is determined. Sounds a lot like aviation, doesn't it? Guess what... it works. With a radio it takes 5 minutes... someone stands there and says, Tune to X, standard repeater offset, and set a X Hz CTCSS tone and waits to see if the person can do it. Do a few more. If they can't operate the rig, it'll be obvious. And if they're not signed off, they're not authorized to use the community gear, because they'll blow it up. If the emergency station is configured with other tools, like a PC and sound-card HF software or similar, those would have separate check-rides. Nate WY0X
Re: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Off Topic, trying not to re-invent the wheel...
Nate, Wish it were that easy. In about all my rigs to set the freq is easy, turn the tuning knob. Most have standard offset and hope the repeater you are going to does also. As for CTCSS most all my rigs require multiple setting and menus. One to set the freq, one to set rx or tx, etc. Then comes the 2 years later when it must be done again. I don't care if it is 3 months later many will not be able to set some of the items in a rig they have been trained on. Pre-program what you need then if there are 5 freq/tone/offsets in a system just quickly turn the knob. If the approach of no training then no operation then lots of people will be left without EmComm and this is not an option. Really sounds as if so many are planning a weekend bike run and not the real thing. I saw the need for someone not trained to do a commo job immediately in the military and the no training no do was not an option. I do encourage all to train as much as they can. It is valuable, but often helps less then some think. 73, ron, n9ee/r With a radio it takes 5 minutes... someone stands there and says, Tune to X, standard repeater offset, and set a X Hz CTCSS tone and waits to see if the person can do it. Do a few more. Ron Wright, N9EE 727-376-6575 MICRO COMPUTER CONCEPTS Owner 146.64 repeater Tampa Bay, FL No tone, all are welcome.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Off Topic, trying not to re-invent the wheel...
Ron Wright wrote: Nate, Wish it were that easy. In about all my rigs to set the freq is easy, turn the tuning knob. Most have standard offset and hope the repeater you are going to does also. As for CTCSS most all my rigs require multiple setting and menus. One to set the freq, one to set rx or tx, etc. The point is that you just demonstrated that you know some things there that a LOT of volunteer hams don't! You know about rigs with and without standard offsets. You know why there's that RPT button on rigs. You know you need a CTCSS tone, and what it does. You learned that somewhere. Someone had to TRAIN you, or you had to TRAIN yourself. For those volunteer who REFUSE to self-train, they must be SHOWN and TESTED. How many hams even know that some modern rigs (finally) HAVE different CTCSS tones for TX/RX? (Which is actually fairly rare in Amateur rigs, but common in all commercial rigs for over a decade now.) You do. But for you to run around programming their radios for them, is ultimately a job that never ends -- you need to TRAIN them about what you know about HOW the rigs work, not how to spin the pre-programmed dial some radio guru set up for them. In the end, they're USELESS operators if you do that work and effort for them. Then comes the 2 years later when it must be done again. I don't care if it is 3 months later many will not be able to set some of the items in a rig they have been trained on. Well, if you go back to my Aviation analogy, there are recurrency requirements in Aviation also for that reason. *REAL* Emergency communications and Aviation share a common theme... lives are on the line. Aviation's had 100 years to come up with the bare minimum rules/regulations to keep people from dying as much as reasonably possible. It's not a bad model to emulate. Written test. Practical test. Logs that show you're current and safe before you can carry passengers. Specific time and safety-related reviews with an instructor required every so often. Of course, I'll certainly point out that hams RARELY are doing real *Emergency* communications. In all but the utterly devastating largest scale events, we're passing traffic about how many donuts are left at the shelter. Nothing life-threatening, and most of the traffic won't be delayed too badly by poor radio discipline, not knowing how to run the radio, etc. (In other words, we're the communications dumping ground for crap the real emergency responders don't want to do. And we get all excited and think we're adding great value when we do it, so ... that's fine... but it's why I don't bother to volunteer. I figure my skillset will be more badly needed to drive my dumb butt up to a site and get repeaters back on the air... or deploy portables for others to use... so I limit my EmComm activity to that.) Pre-program what you need then if there are 5 freq/tone/offsets in a system just quickly turn the knob. Yes, but ham rigs have memories. Use them, but also leave the VFO knob available. Don't switch to radios that have no flexibility, or you take away things a GOOD operator can use. If the approach of no training then no operation then lots of people will be left without EmComm and this is not an option. Lots of people will be left without *BAD* EmComm, which isn't a loss for them OR outsider's view of the hobby. Really sounds as if so many are planning a weekend bike run and not the real thing. I saw the need for someone not trained to do a commo job immediately in the military and the no training no do was not an option. Thus why military systems are set up to be operated by any monkey. That's not the focus of Amateur Radio -- we're a pool of TRAINED operators, according to Part 97. Not PTT-monkeys. Trained operators can fill both the important roles of flexible, knowledgeable, radio operator and also the PTT-monkey shoes, as required. Untrained operators, can't. I do encourage all to train as much as they can. It is valuable, but often helps less then some think. Where it helps is in getting people FAMILIAR with the different rig configurations and possibilities. Teach 'em to use your memory channels, sure... but also teach 'em how to THINK and how the rigs WORK and they'll be more effective in a very short period of time. If we give up and don't train/teach/mentor/Elmer people -- and just accept all volunteers with no requirement to learn -- we get what we deserve in this hobby today. Nate WY0X
[Repeater-Builder] VXR-7000 Troubles
Having some issues w/ a VXR-7000, email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) if you are familiar w/ this model and would be willing to help! **Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15ncid=aolhom000301)
RE: [Repeater-Builder] VXR-7000 Troubles
Hello All and KFD29 IMHO, if you pose your questions to the Groupyou may find a quicker and more knowledgeable response to your problems with the VXR-7000; rather than having individuals email you and ask you what is wrong! That is one of the reasons we share in a Group. You may even want to include your name if nothing else.. Happy Repeating! Charlie It is not the class of license the Amateur holds, but the class of the Amateur that holds the license. Charles Mumphrey Amateur Radio Station Kc5ozh Repeater System: Rowlett Main: 441.325 MHz + 162.2 Dallas: 441.950 MHz + 162.2 Rowlett II: 441.950 MHz + 110.9 Rowlett R.A.C.E.S. Unit 823 http://www.CharliesElectronics.com Original Message Subject: [Repeater-Builder] VXR-7000 Troubles From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, March 27, 2008 7:44 pm To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Having some issues w/ a VXR-7000, email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) if you are familiar w/ this model and would be willing to help!
RE: [Repeater-Builder] MASTR-II ID
Paul, Because Hams just love to swap boards and modules between radios, the Combination Number on the data plate is no absolute proof of what is inside the radio- but it is a start. The next time you have the Mastr II radio open, take some time to record the module numbers stamped in black ink along the edges of most circuit boards. Such numbers will usually begin with 19A, 19B, 19C, or 19D, and may have a PL prefix. The numbers might look something like this: 19C320265G3 REV A. You must determine which modules are in your radio before you can put together a manual. A manual for a GE Mastr II radio is actually a collection of as many as a dozen individual manuals, known as LBIs. There is one LBI for the receiver front end, another LBI for the oscillator-multiplier, another LBI for the exciter, another LBI for the power amplifier, and so on. Most of the Mastr II LBIs are already available for download from the Repeater-Builder site. As to the vintage of your radio and its value, again you must make an inventory of its modules. You may find that your radio is a run-of-the-mill model, which has relatively little value on the Ham market. However, you may have a unique and/or rare model that some Hams would give their eyeteeth for. We shall see... 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY From: Paul E. Robichaux [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:paul%40robichaux.net Date: 2008/03/25 Tue PM 05:20:12 CDT To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] MASTR-II ID My dad, K5EYP, bought a MASTR-II of some kind. He was running it as our local ARES repeater at 145.150, driven by (I think) a CAT-1000. I'm trying to figure out what specific components vintage this particular MASTR-II is, what it's worth, and the best way to sell it. Any suggestions would be most welcome. 73 de KG4RWS
[Repeater-Builder] False DTMF Muting On CAT-1000 Controller
The DTMF muting feature on one of our CAT-1000 controllers occasionally falses and sends cover tone over a user's voice. This happens to one user more so than anyone else. Is there an adjustment? Why does this happen on only one of 3 idential controllers? Thanks.
RE: [Repeater-Builder] False DTMF Muting On CAT-1000 Controller
Tony, Yes, but it requires throat surgery. Seriously, though, one repeater user in my area has a tendency to make a high-pitched eee sound when others might say um, and this will sometimes cause the controller to mute his voice just as it would a DTMF tone. Slightly reducing the DTMF decoder input gain seemed to eliminate the problem. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tony L. Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:01 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] False DTMF Muting On CAT-1000 Controller The DTMF muting feature on one of our CAT-1000 controllers occasionally falses and sends cover tone over a user's voice. This happens to one user more so than anyone else. Is there an adjustment? Why does this happen on only one of 3 idential controllers? Thanks.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] False DTMF Muting On CAT-1000 Controller
My experience is with the CAT-300 controllers, but I have found that if the level to the DTMF decoder is set too high, it is a lot more prone to falsing and covering a transmission with the cover tone. I have found that female voices gave the most problem. Reducing the level to the DTMF decoder in the controller cleared this up for me. 73 - Jim W5ZIT Tony L. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The DTMF muting feature on one of our CAT-1000 controllers occasionally falses and sends cover tone over a user's voice. This happens to one user more so than anyone else. Is there an adjustment? Why does this happen on only one of 3 idential controllers? Thanks. - Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.
