Re: [Repeater-Builder] Hyper Terminal

2005-03-21 Thread Neil McKie
Is this the Procomm that seemed to be popular about 10 years ago or so? If so, I believe all I have is a DOS verion of it ... may take a while to locate though. Neil - WA6KLA Mike Morris WA6ILQ wrote: At 05:11 PM 3/19/05, you wrote: Datastorm of Columbia Missouri originally

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Manual

2005-03-21 Thread Neil McKie
That is a good manual - I have *one* here. What do you need to know from it? Neil - WA6KLA George wrote: I need a copy of this if anyone has it, Motorola Community Repeater Supplement for a UHF Micor Thank You George H (w0web) www.sfarc.org Yahoo! Groups Links *

Re: [Repeater-Builder] motorola manuals

2005-03-21 Thread Neil McKie
That's a good manual --- Good luck locating one ... Neil clint22831 wrote: looking for 68p81025e50 for uhf repeaters 928-3456754 Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Want to learn more about 10m and lowband repeaters

2005-03-21 Thread Steve Barden
Olivier, Sart here, www.repeater-builder.com , it's a pretty good site for anyone looking to build their own repeater. A lot of info on the various manufacturer's. Tell us about your low band repeaters! What kind of antennas are you using and what freqs are you on! Steve/WA6OXN ---

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Hyper Terminal

2005-03-21 Thread skipp025
Instead of doing the normal install, a custome Windoze 98se type OS Install would have given you the chance to add and delete options and programs like the MS Included version of Hyperterm. Go to the Hyperterm web-site direct and get the latest version, it's mucho betta'. You have to

[Repeater-Builder] Shipping Large Cavities (buy a dent)

2005-03-21 Thread skipp025
Re: Shipping Large Cavities (items) Roger, No big deal to ship large items if the buyer and seller live near metro areas and the seller will box things up well enough for truck freight. Find out the local and nearest large city name (and zip codes) for the Seller. Ask the seller if they

[Repeater-Builder] RE: Kenwood TKR-820 Follow-up

2005-03-21 Thread N9WYS
Hi, Skipp. Just touching bases. I haven't heard anything from Harold lately regarding the status of the items I needed to order from you for my/our repeater project. (Software, programmer, and manual.) Last I knew, he had sent some forms to you in order to be able to get you placed onto the

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TKR-820 Follow-up

2005-03-21 Thread skipp025
Hi Mark, Email me off the group and I'll update you. thanks skipp skipp025 at yahoo.com www.radiowrench.com N9WYS [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Skipp. Just touching bases. I haven't heard anything from Harold lately regarding the status of the items I needed to order from you for

[Repeater-Builder] Setting dual squelch levels

2005-03-21 Thread Mike - WM4B
Greetings all, I've just been brougt on board to assist our local repeater guru and we've been working on trying to solve an intermod problem we have. Thus far, we've had little luck finding the source, and one solution we discussed was to add PL to the machine. Unfortunately, (or

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Setting dual squelch levels

2005-03-21 Thread Mike - WM4B
Dick, Thanks for the info... that helps steer me in the right direction. We've got a CAT-1000 controller and I'm still trying to get smart about it. It seems like it does everything but butter your toast in the morning, and it might even do that if I can figure out the right command! I

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TKR-820 Follow-up

2005-03-21 Thread N9WYS
My sincerest apologies to the list - I meant this to be a private message. I guess I need to watch more carefully before I hit the SEND button, eh? :) Mark - N9WYS -Original Message- From: skipp025 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 11:51 AM To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Setting dual squelch levels

2005-03-21 Thread Tony King, W4ZT
Mike, What frequency are you guys on? How high is your antenna? How long has this problem been going on? How often does it happen? What's the call of your repeater? There might be an explanation other than intermod. There is one VHF repeater in metro Atlanta (West) right now that frequently

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Setting dual squelch levels

2005-03-21 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 09:58 AM 3/21/05, you wrote: Greetings all, I've just been brougt on board to assist our local repeater guru and we've been working on trying to solve an intermod problem we have. Thus far, we've had little luck finding the source, and one solution we discussed was to add PL to the machine.

[Repeater-Builder] Microplexer Duplexer

2005-03-21 Thread rrath
Hello to the list. I asked last month if anyone had information on the VHF Microplexer duplexer. Had no information offered. I can not find any information on it. So I will modify my question. I know the lengths are very critical for the harness. Is there a formula to figure out how long the

[Repeater-Builder] Better RX with feedline partailly disconnected?

2005-03-21 Thread Michael Singewald N1PLH
OK, this is making me nuts. I have changed jumpers about 3 times thinking I have a cable problem but I am convinced it is not the cable. Here are the symptoms: 220 Hamtronics receiver (very old, no labeling on the board). Tunes great on the bench (.15uv 12db sinad). Installed into rack

RE: [Repeater-Builder] estimating duplexer requirements

2005-03-21 Thread Jeff DePolo WN3A
Dave has them on his site for all bands - http://www.ka9fur.net/geduplex/duplex.html --- Jeff Jeff DePolo WN3A - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Broadcast and Communications Consultant -Original Message-

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Better RX with feedline partailly disconnected?

2005-03-21 Thread Ralph Mowery
--- Michael Singewald N1PLH [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK, this is making me nuts. I have changed jumpers about 3 times thinking I have a cable problem but I am convinced it is not the cable. Here are the symptoms: 220 Hamtronics receiver (very old, no labeling on the board). Tunes

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Better RX with feedline partailly disconnected?

2005-03-21 Thread Rich Misener
Mike, Try placing a 3db attenuator in the receive line. If the result is the same or better, the duplexer needs tweaking. My guess is that the receiver is not presenting a 50 ohm load to the duplexer. This would make the factory tuning off, as they are tuned with perfect 50 ohm loads.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] estimating duplexer requirements

2005-03-21 Thread Neil McKie
Thank you Jeff, Neil - WA6KLA Jeff DePolo WN3A wrote: Dave has them on his site for all bands - http://www.ka9fur.net/geduplex/duplex.html --- Jeff Jeff DePolo WN3A - [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Repeater-Builder] Desense im guessing?

2005-03-21 Thread Brent
One of my 2m repeater has a problem. It is a GE Mastr II base/repeater. have a set of wacom WP-639 on the machine, and a ARR preamp. ..a user 2 air miles fromt he site is wiped out of the receiver while the Tx is On, I turn the PA down below 20watts and he ( or all users) are clear. I have

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Better RX with feedline partailly disconnected?

2005-03-21 Thread Roger Grady
At 08:25 PM 3/21/05, Michael Singewald N1PLH wrote: OK, this is making me nuts. I have changed jumpers about 3 times thinking I have a cable problem but I am convinced it is not the cable. Here are the symptoms: Have you tried changing the length of the jumper? Have you tried putting a pad

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Desense im guessing?

2005-03-21 Thread Kevin Custer
Brent wrote: One of my 2m repeater has a problem. It is a GE Mastr II base/repeater. have a set of wacom WP-639 on the machine, and a ARR preamp. ..a user 2 air miles fromt he site is wiped out of the receiver while the Tx is On, I turn the PA down below 20watts and he ( or all users) are

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Desense im guessing?

2005-03-21 Thread Brent
Kevin Thanks I just look back at the meter and I stated 20Watts it was NOTit was 5 watts. with over 5 watts it causes the desense Problem.. I would think that since this is a PLL exciter and im am only needing 15-25 watts out that it should do ok .. what would your thoughts be about adding 2 10

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Desense im guessing?

2005-03-21 Thread Kevin Custer
Brent wrote: Kevin Thanks I just look back at the meter and I stated 20Watts it was NOT it was 5 watts. with over 5 watts it causes the desense Problem.. Cutting the power can be a double edged sword. While it reduces the shear power level, cutting the power down too far in Class C

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Desense im guessing?

2005-03-21 Thread Brent
On the duplexers the specs state I should have about 1.5 db loss on the TX port... I just measured the power output into a dummy load. from just the TX'er. it is set back to 30watts out.. I then hooked the duplexers back up and measured again. I have 12 watts into the same dummy load.. with

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Desense, I'm guessing?

2005-03-21 Thread Eric Lemmon
Brent, Although there are those who will disagree with me on this, I think your WP-639 duplexer is simply not capable of sufficiently isolating your receive and transmit frequencies. While the WP-639 may get by on a low-powered system without a preamp, you may be demanding too much in your

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Desense im guessing?

2005-03-21 Thread Kevin Custer
Brent wrote: On the duplexers the specs state I should have about 1.5 db loss on the TX port... I just measured the power output into a dummy load. from just the TX'er. it is set back to 30watts out.. I then hooked the duplexers back up and measured again. I have 12 watts into the same dummy

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Desense im guessing?

2005-03-21 Thread Brent
gone to take a look,, And I am not sure the were NO NEED TO BE TUNED as Eric staid I have not looked for my self as of Yet. - Original Message - From: Kevin Custer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 9:02 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder]

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Desense, I'm guessing?

2005-03-21 Thread Brent
With yours and Kevins reply, I have decided to go with a set of WP-643's and not use the WP-639's, I belive this would get me going. and if I need the pre amp then i will add it along with the pass cavities. One more Quick Question, since i have the set of 639's here. what would the affect of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Sinclair Q-322D Duplexer

2005-03-21 Thread Eric Lemmon
Please confirm the model number. Is it a Q-3220? 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY Rich Misener wrote: Anyone have, or know the specs for this duplexer? Looks like a pass/notch to me, but my ifr 1500 is down right now and I can't sweep it. I Would like to use it for a 440 repeater project.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Better RX with feedline partailly disconnected?

2005-03-21 Thread Michael Singewald
There is a 3db pad at the site...I'll try that next trip. I have tried 3 different cables, all with slightly different lengths. -Original Message- From: Roger Grady [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 21:00:14 To:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder]

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Better RX with feedline partailly disconnected?

2005-03-21 Thread Michael Singewald N1PLH
Thanks for the tips. I am in the process of borrowing a 220 transceiver to try an A-B comparison to see if it is the receiver. Just seems strange the way it dies with the shield connected. I am reluctant to touch the duplexer as the owner just spent some bucks having tx/rx go through them

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Desense, I'm guessing?

2005-03-21 Thread Eric Lemmon
For those who may not have the Wacom catalog handy, the WP-643 duplexer comprises six 8 cavities that are rated at 102 dB isolation at 600 kHz spacing, with 2.2 dB insertion loss. Four of the cavities are BpBr, and two are bandpass only. The WP-639 duplexer comprises four 5 BpBr cavities that

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Desense im guessing?

2005-03-21 Thread Dave Baughn
Try adding a 10 dB pad AFTER the preamp. Should not affect sensitivity but may help your desense. AAR preamp has more gain than necessary. Dave Baughn Director of Engineering The University of Alabama Center for Public Television and Radio Box 870150 Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487 205.348.8622 cell

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Desense, I'm guessing?

2005-03-21 Thread Brent
Will do! Gone with just the Wp-643's nothing else. Thanks again for the info and of course the RPTIP info. which if I read or not I tend to always miss what im looking for. 73's Brent - Original Message - From: Eric Lemmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Hyper Terminal

2005-03-21 Thread Charles Miller
I talked to our IT GURU and the link below is the location. We did purchase a license. Charles Miller - Original Message - From: K. Venkataramanan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 9:35 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Hyper Terminal

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Desense, I'm guessing?

2005-03-21 Thread Captainlance
My experience so far is that the ARR preamps are terrible, very poor ability to not oscillate or overload when around any high RF field, we use only TXRX amps. So far, threw out 4 of the UHF ARR amps they make that were on repeaters. Even 100db pass/rej. duplexers don't seem to allow the amps to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Desense, I'm guessing?

2005-03-21 Thread Ken Arck
At 11:28 PM 3/21/2005 -0500, you wrote: My experience so far is that the ARR preamps are terrible, very poor ability to not oscillate or overload when around any high RF field, we use only TXRX amps. So far, threw out 4 of the UHF ARR amps they make that were on repeaters. Even 100db pass/rej.

[Repeater-Builder] PC repeater controller

2005-03-21 Thread Ed Holloway
I am looking for a software based repeater controller. One that I dont need a board to install but want to use either the lpt port or serial port to colect the logic from the repeater. I am an SCOM user but want to set up a link in the home for playing with. Any ideas? email direct if you

[Repeater-Builder] Re: estimating duplexer requirements

2005-03-21 Thread Laryn Lohman
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Eric Lemmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Laryn, That's a very good question! It was my intention to emphasize that a receiver that, by its design, is made to cover a relatively narrow range of frequencies, is perhaps better suited to fixed-frequency

Re: [Repeater-Builder] PC repeater controller

2005-03-21 Thread Kevin Berlen, K9HX
You might take a look at this: http://www.synergenics.com/sc/ I am not a user, but it looks interesting. 73, Kevin, K9HX At 12:46 AM 3/22/2005, you wrote: I am looking for a software based repeater controller. One that I dont need a board to install but want to use either the lpt port or

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Desense im guessing?

2005-03-21 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 06:48 PM 3/21/05, you wrote: On the duplexers the specs state I should have about 1.5 db loss on the TX port... I just measured the power output into a dummy load. from just the TX'er. it is set back to 30watts out.. I then hooked the duplexers back up and measured again. I have 12 watts