[Repeater-Builder] Re: tripp lite pr-25

2006-12-15 Thread Al Wolfe
Ian, If the PR-25 is anything like the PR-40 then it uses the ubiquitous 723 regulator circuit that has been around for 30 years. Most of the highly touted Astrons use the 723 circuit so an Astron circuit might be a good place to start. Data sheets for the 723 are available on the web.

[Repeater-Builder] Re: tripp lite pr-25 (Reg Board Retrofit Available)

2006-12-15 Thread skipp025
Re: tripp lite pr-25 (Reg Board Retrofit Available) Although you can't really tell by the number of group posts I make... I'm pretty busy right now. But... if you don't receive a copy of the Tripp Lite Power Supply diagram... I might have one in my files. With enough simple email begging

[Repeater-Builder] Re: tripp lite pr-25

2006-12-15 Thread Mike Short
I am in the process of repairing a Tripp Lite 50A power supply. I bought a regulator board from Skipp, who frequents this site, and will graft it in to the power supply in place of the defective one. The pass transistors are 2N3055's, which are common in this application. Just a thought. Mike

[Repeater-Builder] Grey day solar charging (relative values)

2006-12-15 Thread skipp025
T'was over at one of my off grid commercial radio sites yesterday doing the pre-winter checkup. The normal summer-time solar charging current from my arrays and the charge controller is about 17amps. I made a mental note to check the winter-time (grey day) charging current because of the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Newbie Information Time - Mystery Signal

2006-12-15 Thread Nate Duehr
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In addition to Neil's comment - you would screw up the APRS operation if you do not listen and prevent your own APRS broadcast from going out during another APRS transmission. You could key up on top of the ongoing transmission and both your own and the other

[Repeater-Builder] Re: tripp lite pr-25

2006-12-15 Thread Ian Miller
Thanks for all the help fellows. I will contact skipp and see if he has the reg. board for this unit. I made the mistake of hooking the power supply up to a car battery - backwards - and poof - all the smoke came out. From what I can see C6 on the reg. board is blown - the bridge rectifier is

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Newbie Information Time - Mystery Signal

2006-12-15 Thread JOHN MACKEY
I always thought it was known as QC for Quiet Channel or CG for Channel Guard. -- Original Message -- Received: Thu, 14 Dec 2006 10:43:53 AM CST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Newbie Information Time - Mystery Signal I

[Repeater-Builder] Labels and names for ctcss operation

2006-12-15 Thread skipp025
Not talking about the digtal coded squelch dcs/dpl type operation... each manufacture has/had their own cute label for ctcss tone operation. Quiet Tone, Quiet Channel, Channel Guard, Tone Guard, Private Line (PL), CTCSS and depending on how far back you go some other cute names/labels used

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Newbie Information Time - Mystery Signal

2006-12-15 Thread Glenn Little WB4UIV
IIRC QC was RCA trademark and CG was GE trademark for CTCSS. Johnson used ToneGuard for their trademark. 73 Glenn WB4UIV At 05:39 PM 12/15/06, you wrote: I always thought it was known as QC for Quiet Channel or CG for Channel Guard. -- Original Message -- Received: Thu, 14 Dec 2006

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Latest msg to Rptr Bldr Message #67251

2006-12-15 Thread Kevin Custer
The message was not sent by me, it was spoofed. It happens regularly. One can verify (at least at this point) if a message was originated by me by looking at the To From identification of the email. I always use my real name along with the email address. Spoofed messages come from no name,

[Repeater-Builder] Mystery Signal

2006-12-15 Thread Scott Overstreet
Hello All By this time all of you who have been following and or helping with the identification and location of our mystery signal have probably figured that something has happened due to the silence from this end. Well, if so, you figured rightthe signal quit last Wednesday evening

[Repeater-Builder] FYI: FCC officially issues RO dropping code requirement today

2006-12-15 Thread Joe Montierth
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-269012A1.pdf Techs get tech+ privs, code test gone for general and extra. Joe __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: tripp lite pr-25

2006-12-15 Thread n . mckie
There is the problem ... the manufacturers put the smoke in each part very carefully ... then you let it out ... That will do it every time ... Neil - WA6KLA - Original Message - From: Ian Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, December 15, 2006 2:34 pm Subject:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FYI: FCC officially issues RO dropping code requirement today

2006-12-15 Thread Bob M.
Oh well, the end of an era. Boo-Hiss. Bob M. == --- Joe Montierth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-269012A1.pdf Techs get tech+ privs, code test gone for general and extra. Joe __ Do You

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FYI: FCC officially issues RO dropping code requirement today

2006-12-15 Thread STeve Andre'
And the start of another. It is entirely possible to *increase* the number of CW using hams because of this. It's possible to snare folks into the hobby, and then, just when they think they're secure in the lack of a need to ever learn code-- ...They find something that uses it, and the spark

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mystery Signal

2006-12-15 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
Hey Nate: Most outstanding was Nate Duehr's (WY0X) successful extraction of Packet data from deep in the modulation. He, using computer filtration and blanking techniques, removed the DTMF zeros and brought the packet data up by what must have been at least 30 db.. He then put this on his

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FYI: FCC officially issues RO dropping code requirement today

2006-12-15 Thread VE3ID
And at the same time, we can train them to lubricate the dynamotors that provide B+ to their rigs? (HT to you G's) Gentlemen, it is time to move on. Even repeaters have voice ID nowadays. 73 Nigel, ve3id/g4ajq STeve Andre' wrote: And the start of another. It is entirely possible to

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Latest msg to Rptr Bldr Message #67251

2006-12-15 Thread Paul Finch
Kevin, I got one from your email address directly to my address, knew it was spoofed and deleted it. Bunch of deadbeats out there! Paul -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Custer Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 6:38

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FYI: FCC officially issues RO dropping code requirement today

2006-12-15 Thread Mike Reed
Is it a little early for April Fools jokes? Will 10 meters become the next CB band? I will wait and see what happens here... 73 Mike - N7ZEF Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] FYI: FCC officially issues RO dropping code requirement today Oh well, the end of an era. Boo-Hiss. Bob M. == ---

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FYI: FCC officially issues RO dropping code requirement today

2006-12-15 Thread Jay Urish
Thats what I was wondering.. How long before it becomes socially acceptable to have a roger beep on 10m. There are droves of these mindless twits that are just waiting to bring thier cheap export cb junk radios and amps up to 10... But I will maintain a wait and see attitude.. Actually,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FYI: FCC officially issues RO dropping code requirement today

2006-12-15 Thread Gerald Pelnar
- Original Message - From: Jay Urish [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 10:35 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] FYI: FCC officially issues RO dropping code requirement today The VEC's do accept submissions for the question pools..

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FYI: FCC officially issues RO dropping code requirement today

2006-12-15 Thread Dave Schmidt
Question about this order is it effective imidiately that the code is no longer required for new licencing and the licenced techs (w/o code) are now equal to tech + (with code) ? OR is there an effective on after date?

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FYI: FCC officially issues RO dropping code requirement today

2006-12-15 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Yes, they do - and more than ever, they seem to have conversations with themselves - more than they used to even when ACC made Repeater controllers. Good evening. Over looking the valley from Eleven hundred feet this is the WZ7WXYZ Repeater. The time is eight fifty five on twelve twenty. A R E

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FYI: FCC officially issues RO dropping code requirement today

2006-12-15 Thread Joe Montierth
--- Dave Schmidt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Question about this order is it effective imidiately that the code is no longer required for new licencing and the licenced techs (w/o code) are now equal to tech + (with code) ? OR is there an effective on after date? New rules will

RE: [Repeater-Builder] FYI: FCC officially issues RO dropping code requirement today

2006-12-15 Thread Richard
My interpretation is that it will be effective 30 days after it is published in the federal register, so the date hasn't been determined yet. Richard, N7TGB -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dave Schmidt Sent: Friday,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FYI: FCC officially issues RO dropping code requirement today

2006-12-15 Thread Dave Schmidt
Ahhh, ok. Well, time to revise my Christmas list and get my nose in the general and extra class written element books. Thanks Dave / N9NLU www.kmcg.org ( SWAP SHOP - Service manuals - Standard, Maxon, Uniden, RCA etc, one lot - 6-7 postal mail bins -- $50 or offer / trade) On 12/16/06,

RE: [Repeater-Builder] FYI: FCC officially issues RO dropping code requirement today

2006-12-15 Thread Richard
Me too. I just ordered the general study guide. Richard, N7TGB -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dave Schmidt Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 10:25 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FYI: FCC officially issues RO dropping code requirement

2006-12-15 Thread Barry C'
The end ias nigh the world is falling.. oh thats the sky ( about time it was dropped) just like in my part of the world. From: Bob M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] FYI: FCC officially issues RO

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FYI: FCC officially issues RO dropping code requirement today

2006-12-15 Thread Dave Schmidt
I'm going to be near AES Milwaukee tomarrow... so I'll stop in and get da books. I already have code tapes and code software I've been trying to learn code for a while, I just have a brick for a brain for learning it and on top of that, something always comes up to distract me from daily

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FYI: FCC officially issues RO dropping code requirement today

2006-12-15 Thread mch
But how many of those folks actually KNEW CW, and how many were using a program? Joe M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone who thinks CW is dead never listened to HF in the last couple months to the ARRL CW SS contest, the CQWW DX CW Contest, or to the recent 5A7A DXpedition to Libya.