Re: [Repeater-Builder] maratrac door stop ??
Light a cigarette, and blow the smoke back in it, turn it on and see if it works. Sorry, I have bricked enough equipment in my time, just feels nice to know that I am not the only one. From: Mac McCullough w...@austin.rr.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 12:58:59 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] maratrac door stop ?? Readers, have a i made a door stop or does experience have some solutions, as things JUST happen, my MARATRAC was plugged up to a SPECTRA 9000 head... the genie came out of the bottle, and the maratrac emitted a few puffs of smoke along the way... experiences and suggestions welcomed .. thanx mac/mc w5mc
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Link Identification
Use a separate ID'r like the http://www.hamgadgets.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=21products_id=64 hamgadets ID'r. I used it for link and ID on main repeater. Like you said, if you set it up to ID without tone, your all set. The IDer has a busy ID delay that you can delay the ID until QSO is complete and many other features that help in projects like this. Works very well for the cost for everything I have used it for. You can see my first phase I used it in last fall, now I have much more into it but you get the idea. http://gmrs.w1ckd.com/specifications.htm from my site Good luck From: crackedofn0de crac...@n0de.org To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 5, 2009 2:31:58 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Link Identification I'm looking into linking two repeaters with a simple pair of remote base radios but I can't think of a way to elegantly handle the ID on those link transmitters. It's easy enough to prevent an ID from coming out the remote repeater by just sending it without a PL tone, but what happens when a QSO is in progress and a controller decides it's time to ID on the link? The link would be out of service during the ID. I can think of ways to signal users on both repeaters to please hold until the link is done with the ID, but I'm not so sure I like that idea. Any slick solutions? Lets assume Arcom RC-210 controllers on both repeaters. James K7ICU
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Hello
The squelch in a GM300 is internal. http://www.repeater-builder.com/maxtrac/gm300-squelch-mod.html if you check this squelch mod, and the POT next to the cap is the squelch adjustment. From: tansugunal tansugu...@yahoo.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 7:01:27 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Hello Guys we have a Radius GM300 repeater. It has a good location.And hardly mounted there. Now it takes some noise.And sometimes self tx by hours.We know we have to set the squelch by programming. But I wanna know is there any short way to increase the squelch manually ?
Re: [Repeater-Builder] duplexer
FROM THE LOOKS OF SIMILAR PHELPS DODGE MODELS, BAND REJECT ONLY. DAVID N1ROA From: Ron Wright mcc...@verizon.net To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 3, 2009 12:29:14 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] duplexer hi all, I have a Phelps Dodge RFS/Celwave) 522-509 old UHF 6 cavity duplexer. Each cavity has one tuning rod only. Does anyone know what type of duplexer, bpbr, bp, br, etc this critter is. I am trying to tune. 73, ron, n9ee/r
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Question on RICK and M-10 for repeater related
you would want to put the mic on the tx side so that everyone else can hear you talk on the output. If you put the mic on the rx side, you would be talking to the input were no one else would be able to hear you. David From: Peter Dakota Summerhawk [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 2:37:00 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Question on RICK and M-10 for repeater related Morning Crew, I have the M-10 for both TX and RX set up to use with the RICK but was curious as to if the mic could be hooked to the RX side to still be used as a base station? I don’t know so I am asking here just to make sure. Thanks Peter Summerhawk
Re: [Repeater-Builder] 2-in-one antenna for UHF repeater?
Well Depending on how much power you will be using, you are looking to need at least 120' of direct vertical separation between the antennas which the RX antenna needs to be on the top and the tx on the bottom, and even then, your still talking about 65 dB of isolation in the best of conditions at 5 MHz separation. So quite frankly, no a good idea for everyday use. From: boozhoundlabs [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 3:09:48 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] 2-in-one antenna for UHF repeater? I am building an inexpensive UHF repeater. Rather than spend money on a duplexer, I am considering using 2 antennas. I have had good luck building small dipoles, and would like to build a collinear pair of vertical dipoles in a single PVC housing for send and receive. I am considering building the dipoles out of 1/2 copper with RG-58 running inside, and the whole thing sealed inside PVC pipe. As for the actual configuration of the antenna, I am still brainstorming options, and would appreciate help and experience narrowing things down. What would be the best spacing for a pair of dipoles in this collinear configuration? I would like to minimize interaction between them, or perhaps even provide gain based on their interaction. Any ideas how to adapt a design like the one below to dual-antenna configuration: http://www.repeater -builder. com/antenna/ wa6svt.html Can the part of the antenna connected to the coax braid be shared between antennas, with one ungrounded quarter wave section for Rx and Tx above and below? It would also be neat to have the Rx antenna be of higher gain than the Tx antenna since this will likely be used primarily by handhelds. Any suggestions of ways to do this? I am considering extending the Rx dipole with several 1/2 wave center-to-braid sections of coax as in most gain-ful collinear antennas. Thanks, jsn
Re: [Repeater-Builder] 2-in-one antenna for UHF repeater?
Thinking of that, I have also seen mobile duplexers on ebay going for $50.00 sometimes, and even at 15 watts out, and a cheezey 4 can mobile notch filter would do you much better than trying the 2 antenna deal. Good luck and more importantly, HAVE FUN. From: Paul Plack [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 5:09:51 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] 2-in-one antenna for UHF repeater? Jsn, even with very good radios, you'll want more vertical separation than you can get in a single piece of PVC pipe. RG-58 will be unsuitable for this application due to high loss and inadequate shielding. It should also be noted that common PVC pipe introduces some losses at UHF. Unless you have very short feedline runs, a duplexer and one decent antenna will be cheaper than buying the good-quality feedline you'll need for two runs to separate antennas. It will certainly be more trouble-free. UHF duplexers can be had for $100 or less at many hamfests. 73, Paul, AE4KR - Original Message - From: boozhoundlabs To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 1:09 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] 2-in-one antenna for UHF repeater? I am building an inexpensive UHF repeater. Rather than spend money on a duplexer, I am considering using 2 antennas. I have had good luck building small dipoles, and would like to build a collinear pair of vertical dipoles in a single PVC housing for send and receive. I am considering building the dipoles out of 1/2 copper with RG-58 running inside, and the whole thing sealed inside PVC pipe. As for the actual configuration of the antenna, I am still brainstorming options, and would appreciate help and experience narrowing things down. What would be the best spacing for a pair of dipoles in this collinear configuration? I would like to minimize interaction between them, or perhaps even provide gain based on their interaction. Any ideas how to adapt a design like the one below to dual-antenna configuration: http://www.repeater -builder. com/antenna/ wa6svt.html Can the part of the antenna connected to the coax braid be shared between antennas, with one ungrounded quarter wave section for Rx and Tx above and below? It would also be neat to have the Rx antenna be of higher gain than the Tx antenna since this will likely be used primarily by handhelds. Any suggestions of ways to do this? I am considering extending the Rx dipole with several 1/2 wave center-to-braid sections of coax as in most gain-ful collinear antennas. Thanks, jsn
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers
I would think that at the least you would want to build a small building, even something close to a large dog house, 3'D X 4'W x 4'H. Leaves at least a little room to breath and work around, heat may be a factor depending on the cans you use and may send them a bit out of tune from the hot/humid summer months to the cooler less humid winter ones. Maybe a hinged lid for ease of access and a padlock. Worked a several sites I have seen but just a small box, that may be too easy to blow around, steal, no room to work, but depends on where you are putting it as it is all relative. --- On Mon, 10/27/08, Mung Bungholio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Mung Bungholio [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, October 27, 2008, 9:14 AM Is it OK to get some kind of storage container or something like that and put my duplexer outside? What would be the risks of doing so? I am in Florida so lots of rain and heat but no freezing months or anything like that? Thanks, Vern KI4ONW
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers
Yes I agree, something designed to be out in the elements a bit more. From: Scott Zimmerman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 10:59:24 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers I often thought about using a Rubbermaid product. Here is a deck box: Rubbermaid item #3743 or a vertical storage cabinet: Rubbermaid item #3749 I'm not saying these would be 100% waterproof, but I think they would work well enough. I think the last price I saw on the storage cabinet at wally-world was around $100 or so. Scott Scott Zimmerman Amateur Radio Call N3XCC 474 Barnett Rd Boswell, PA 15531 - Original Message - From: Mung Bungholio To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 10:40 AM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers The repeater is at my house so it’s fairly safe as far as theft goes. It’s a DB 2m 6 can duplexer in a metal case. From:Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:Repeater- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com] On Behalf Of David Piche Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 9:24 AM To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers I would think that at the least you would want to build a small building, even something close to a large dog house, 3'D X 4'W x 4'H. Leaves at least a little room to breath and work around, heat may be a factor depending on the cans you use and may send them a bit out of tune from the hot/humid summer months to the cooler less humid winter ones. Maybe a hinged lid for ease of access and a padlock. Worked a several sites I have seen but just a small box, that may be too easy to blow around, steal, no room to work, but depends on where you are putting it as it is all relative. --- On Mon, 10/27/08, Mung Bungholio [EMAIL PROTECTED] com wrote: From: Mung Bungholio [EMAIL PROTECTED] com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com Date: Monday, October 27, 2008, 9:14 AM Is it OK to get some kind of storage container or something like that and put my duplexer outside? What would be the risks of doing so? I am in Florida so lots of rain and heat but no freezing months or anything like that? Thanks, Vern KI4ONW No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg. com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.8.4/1749 - Release Date: 10/27/2008 7:57 AM
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Telewave BrBp Problems
Sounds to me like the cans are tuned backwards, meaning, you are trying to pass low/notch high on the pass high/notch low sides. From: electrician2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 2:38:59 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Telewave BrBp Problems Hello all, I recently came into the chance to acquire a 2Meter repeater coordination and jumped at the chance. I have used some new and old equipment for the job. Where my problem starts is with the duplexes. When field tuned I have no receive signal when the transmitter kicks in. We tested the cans, upon doing so I notice a problem on the receive side. Tuning them I would put 10watts in and get 10watts out on the receive frequency. Then I switch the radio over to the transmit frequency and I have 10 out of 10 going through when tuned for the receive frequency. I am at a total lost as to what I need to do to solve this problem. It seems that the cans are not cutting out the frequency as they are designed. More info on the cans: Telewave 2 Meter, 4 Cavity, TPRD 1554. Thanks KC9JOY
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Painting
Yes but the standard? Acrylic, obviously not laytex, and not enamel right? --- On Mon, 10/13/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Painting To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, October 13, 2008, 10:19 AM David, Go to Ace Hardware and get your standard grey Semi Gloss paint and paint them. Make sure to cover the screw holes to seal from over spray. Mike -- Original message -- From: David [EMAIL PROTECTED] com So I have been trying to put together and rebuild a bunch of equipment for the hilltops. Just got another set of Moto T1504 UHF cans. I have been attempting to do a neat and tidey job (for a change) and make sure everything is clean, and wired neat and such. So now, the inside of the duplexers are redone, What kind of paint shoud-could- would I use to paint the outside to not effect the performance? N1ROA
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Painting
Well unfortunatly, the building is not even close to air tight, we are working on it but being one of the highest hilltops in the region at 1200', humidity and temperature are not controlled easily. That said, I am trying to protect what I have fixed, to avoid having to fix it again. --- On Mon, 10/13/08, skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Painting To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, October 13, 2008, 12:54 PM If the repeater and duplexer are in a cool dry place... don't even bother to paint it... Why take the chance of shooting yourself in the foot when you don't have to. s. David [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So I have been trying to put together and rebuild a bunch of equipment for the hilltops. Just got another set of Moto T1504 UHF cans. I have been attempting to do a neat and tidey job (for a change) and make sure everything is clean, and wired neat and such. So now, the inside of the duplexers are redone, What kind of paint shoud-could- would I use to paint the outside to not effect the performance? N1ROA
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need a Switching Curcuit for AC/Battery Power
What about on the controller only side, place some high capacity caps inline to help with the millisecond voltage change to curb the quick swithcing? --- On Sun, 7/13/08, Gmail - Kevin, Natalia, Stacey Rochelle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Gmail - Kevin, Natalia, Stacey Rochelle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Need a Switching Curcuit for AC/Battery Power To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, July 13, 2008, 5:18 PM Hi, I have a need for switching AC and Battery power at our repeater site. Current setup is mains 230v AC and 12v Battery charging via solar cells. Due to the increasing chargers for mains (and still going up) we want to utilise battery power more and use the mains for back-up and when the batteries drop below 11v. The mains is connected to a power supply at 13.8v, this is in parallel with the batteries. I had built a small switching curcuit with 2x relays. One relay has the AC inline so the mains power supply can be turned off by the controller remotely or by the scheduler. The second relay was triggered by the AC line so that if the mains went off it would tell the controller which would then switch the repeater to low power mode, timers etc. The problem with the way I had set it up was that when the mains was switched off, even with a solid 12+v on the battery the relay would click continusally because the controller for some reason would see a low voltage and switch the mains relay back on. When the volts was back up to the 13.8v the mains relay would switch off again, back to battery power. I may be pulling straws here in what is actualy happening. I have tried to remendy the problem, and had it working for awhile, but it then started doing it again. I woud like some suggestions on what way to go? Should mention I am using a RLC-3 controlling the repeater and ower requirements. Thanks Kevin. Get Skype and call me for free.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: R100 Programming
thanks --- On Thu, 5/29/08, sgreact47 lt;[EMAIL PROTECTED]gt; wrote: From: sgreact47 lt;[EMAIL PROTECTED]gt; Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: R100 Programming To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, May 29, 2008, 5:16 PM Eric ...gt; wrote: gt; The R100 service manual is here: gt; at this TinyURL: gt; lt;http://tinyurl. com/yvzn2sgt; gt; The Service Manual does not contain the programming information. I have the Programming Manual, and need to get it copied to PDF for RB. (putting this on my list of things to do!!!)
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: R100 Programming
Okay, I figured the arrows part out. But what do the functions do? the SVXM and where do you change the PL tone? I can't seem to find that part. If I print it to the screen it says; nbsp; freq:nbsp; 46X.XXX (the correct one) PL tone time out nbsp; but where can I change the parameters for the PL tone on rx and tx and the timers. I cant find it in the menu section.Thanks again --- On Wed, 5/28/08, sgreact47 lt;[EMAIL PROTECTED]gt; wrote: From: sgreact47 lt;[EMAIL PROTECTED]gt; Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: R100 Programming To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 5:15 AM David lt;[EMAIL PROTECTED]gt; wrote: gt; gt; Does anyone have any info or manual to assist in a Motorola R100 RT100 gt; repeater or could possibly answer a few questions. I have rss for v1.9 gt; for the R100 and have been able to change the freq and tune the unit gt; now but cannot find where in the rss the PL or DPL is programmed. If gt; you are familiar with V1.9, it is not like the common moto rss gt; software. Thanks. gt; Here is what the Manual says, abbreviated. This program does not recognize the cursor arrows. Use the number keys across the top of the keyboard. The Num Lock and Caps Lock keys may need to be activated for the program to work properly. KEY Function 2 Move down within Menu 4 Scroll back 6 Scroll forward 8 Move up within Menu L List prog. options to display or printer F Select special function ESC Return to Main Menu Enter Select option next to cursor or terminate data entry Ctrl-C Quits the program
