At 09:19 PM 04/19/08, you wrote:
I want to install a timer to inhibit ptt until my tubes warm up on
my transmitter, anyone got any favorites?
I am using a .375K Micor PURC and when power is interrupted and
comes back on the exciter drives cold tubes. Motorola didn't think
that was too much
I finally got a new connector and jumper cable installed last week on a
repeater that has been out of service for several months. The hard line and
jumper had been cut with an ax and removed for scrap copper. It has taken me
this long to find a connector for the hard line. They climbed a
The small, cheap digital camera is a boon to any service-puke.
One other question I have; Was this perp Amateur, or Commercial? If
ham, that's the kind of crap that gives us a bad name in the business.
If Commercial, well, it's par for the course,too; I've seen plenty of
installations that
At 06:44 AM 4/21/2008, you wrote:
One other question I have; Was this perp Amateur, or Commercial?
What I wonder is why this person has not faced criminal charges.
What was done was criminal damage to property - and if that is a significant
length of hardline - it could be FELONY criminal
topozone.com, previously a free source for geographic coordinate and
topographic information, has now converted to a pay for service
provider.
Hopefully the same thing does not happen to google earth!
Looks like you should be on 444.85. Nothing close here on that freq.
Both 12.5 up and down have repeaters closer. Cinci and Troy I beleive.
Randy
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, n9wys [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
OK, thanks Paul!
From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
I am looking for the programming info too. Also the circuit diagram as well.
Cheers Peter VK2ZZA
I was really glad I had a new camera from eBay with me for testing.
It was unusual that I had it along but I think I should change that
and make it a habit to bring one on service calls in the future.
Cameras are so cheap nowadays you can always have a disposable
2mpixels camera on your
I appreciate the help!
Thanks,
Bill
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From: tallinson2 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:52:23
To:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola MSF5000
The switch you need, SW801, is Motorola part
Try this http://www.cqham.ru/rln4008d.htm Hope this help.
73
W4CSO
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From: Bob M.
To: repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 2:51 PM
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] RIB-less cable circuitry
Does anybody know of schematics for
Did you check batlabs.com?
Richard
http://www.n7tgb.net/ www.n7tgb.net
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From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob M.
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 11:52 AM
To: repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] RIB-less cable
You can download the manual here:
http://169.237.38.248/sonic/tpl_uhf_.pdf
73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY
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From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tony L.
Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 8:05 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject:
Every repeater in my area ID's on the hour. Sounds to me like it is either the
freq. (rate) of the ID, (Say every 15 Min.) or the reference to the website
(More likely) that the FCC is having problems with. But MAINLY this station
seems to be interfering with another station on A nearby freq.
Try Max-Gain Systems in Marietta GA. They have a wide assortment of
fiberglass tubes.
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mel Farrer
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 3:29 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder]
Nate,
Thanks for bringing that to my attention!
That is weird. The info I have in the document came from a Decibel
Products catalog. We now have three freq ranges for the DB4076, all
from manufacturer documents. Hm. Since official info
conflicts, I guess all I can (or should?) do is add a
Jim,
I wonder where the RG58 went to. Looks like inside the building.
Also noticed the tie-wrap holding your now 2 pieces of the 1/2 inch together.
Was this your doing to secure it or did the RG58 installer do it. Does not
look like anything missing, just modified, hi.
Copper is now going
One of the largest repeater systems in the US is just down the road on 145.190.
However, will be more than busy during Dayton.
Last I heard 145.19 had over 32 rcv sites and 7 distant city repeaters linked
in.
73, ron, n9ee/r
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2008/04/20 Sun PM 11:29:43 CDT
To:
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Laryn Lohman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, ocwarren2000 w7tio@
wrote:
Hi everybody...
The replacment CD-ROM of the Cushman CE-3 Operations / Service
Manual
came today, and so far it doesn't look like
OK, I will leave it on 444.850, CTCSS of 110.9. Plus 5 MHz input.
Thanks,
Paul
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wb8art
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 7:55 AM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: FW: Dayton
-Original Message-
From: Bruce Bagwell [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Apr 8, 2008 1:05 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Amateur repeater ID's
[snip]
This message was posted 2 WEEKS AGO
Does Yahoo have the hiccups?
And most likely a violation of federal statutes for disrupting the
communications system (Jeff's)...
But other than targeting the club/company that owns the offending station
(the one that the RG-58 was connected to) you'd be hard pressed to charge
any individual... because in most cases, you
Copper thefts are up all over the country... In my area, new construction
sites are being hit hard for both copper wire and copper tubing (water
systems).
One has to wonder about the scrap dealers, though. How can they - in good
conscience - accept *obviously* NEW wire in spools, or tubing
... they seem to most often be semi upwind from Kevin/Ken's area.
Since the topic came up, Repeater-Builder, as a company, will NOT be making
an official showing at this year's Hamvention. Kevin is working full-time at
his job, and a Dayton booth is a lot for my wife and I to handle with a 4
One of our repeater sites had all of the copper ground wire stolen from
the tower base and the guy stations. There wasn't much copper and I
don't think there was enough money to be had out of that copper to buy a
case of beer!
Eric,
VA3EAM
n9wys wrote:
Copper thefts are up all over the
At 4/21/2008 05:10, you wrote:
topozone.com, previously a free source for geographic coordinate and
topographic information, has now converted to a pay for service
provider.
Hopefully the same thing does not happen to google earth!
Try the Acme mapper: http://acme.com
Bob NO6B
Yahoo is ' the ' worst email and forums based group on the planet.
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From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of George Henry
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 9:47 AM - MGMT
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Repeater-Builder]
At 4/21/2008 05:54, you wrote:
Looks like you should be on 444.85. Nothing close here on that freq.
Both 12.5 up and down have repeaters closer. Cinci and Troy I beleive.
Randy
Agreed. If you have to move to avoid something, chances are you're still
going to interfere with that something if
Yahoo is ' the ' worst email and forums based group on the planet.
Americans says there is no such thing as a free lunch. You get what
you pay for :o)
Greetings from Brazil
Alexandre - PU1BZZ
PS: When you take something for free, for a lot of time, people always
thinks it is
Mark and Group,
I own and operate a 500 foot commercial radio tower, it's the way I pay for
my very addictive Ham Radio hobby. Every bit of the copper that can be
inside the new tower facility I am building on is on the inside under lock
and key. The Lowlife Scumbags would have to break down
Many metal cost are up.
Aluminum is another. Our local gov requires all major road construction to
have side walks and in many places with deep drop offs hand rails are required
and these are nice Aluminum. The thieves bring their tools and unbolt them.
Some are longer than 30 ft.
In
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Camilo So [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Try this http://www.cqham.ru/rln4008d.htm Hope this help.
73
W4CSO
That is the OLD circuit for the RIB Radio Interface Box..
- Original Message -
From: Bob M.
Subject:
Looking at the pictures gives me a couple of ideas.
first is that the person who cut the heliax must be really dense to think
he could get away with it. All one needs to do is trace that other coax to
wherever. Plus it might be possible to lift fingerprints from the heliax.
Second, looks
1. Dayton rule book as ammended for 2008 - with
complete do's and donts while attending the
hamfest (hamventiuon is copyrighted) and
specifically noting the penalties for
transgressing ANY of the regulations.
2. The complete Ohio State Manual of fire
regulations as ammended for 2008.
3. Over
Wayne
If you have access to a Andrew catalog number 37 Look on page 588 bottom right
of the page I think this will answer your question
Ralph Messer
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From: Waynemailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To:
Wayne wrote:
Looking at the pictures gives me a couple of ideas.
first is that the person who cut the heliax must be really dense to think
he could get away with it. All one needs to do is trace that other coax to
wherever. Plus it might be possible to lift fingerprints from the
Paul N1BUG wrote:
Nate,
Thanks for bringing that to my attention!
No problem, it's a head-scratcher.
That is weird. The info I have in the document came from a Decibel
Products catalog. We now have three freq ranges for the DB4076, all
from manufacturer documents. Hm. Since official
On most mail programs if you include a set of characters
around the link it won't break on a word wrap.
Like this:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hamvention/?v=1t=searchch=webpub=groupssec=groupslk=1
This trick is part of the URL specification (RFC 1738 by Tim
Berners-Lee), and properly written
The site manager had doped out which cables should go where, and
tie-wrapped the appropriate cut ends together. It's obvious who is
using our antenna, but not so clear who cut the cables. He's the one
we'd really like to nab. No cables were taken, they were only cut.
It's a ham-only site, so
Mike,
I tried that several times with no luck and gave up. Maybe they have fixed
the problem letting the 's fix the line wrap problem.
Paul
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From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Morris WA6ILQ
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 4:04 PM
To:
On Mon, 21 Apr 2008, Ted Bleiman K9MDM - MDM Radio wrote:
20. Soap
21. Dedoderant. This isn't the Navy circa WWII.
--
Kris Kirby, KE4AHR [EMAIL PROTECTED]
But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility.
--rly
Jeff,
I would think the one using the cable is the one who cut it.
73, ron, n9ee/r
From: Jeff Kincaid [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2008/04/21 Mon PM 04:54:19 CDT
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Bad adapter
The site manager had doped out which
At 05:43 PM 4/21/2008, you wrote:
I would think the one using the cable is the one who cut it.
Or at the very least is responsible - given that that person's
equipment is connected.
One cannot claim ignorance at a certain point ...
And it is the CUTTING of the hardline that is the criminal
With regard to Tom's use of a carrier control timer - I am using GE
EXEC II and MVP's in my system. Although I have relied on the external
controller's time out functions, I would like to have a backup timer
in the transmitters that would take the repeater transmitter off the
air at say 10
spectra radio dead from ebay
want to fix this radio no display
need schematics
need to know if radio will power up without control head
has front panel pcb
has power in entire unit
do i need ignition sense hooked up
recapped display board and will recap other boards
will sit down with other
There was an article in QST years ago about how to use a 555 timer for cor
and timeout timer with a hang timer, I actually built one and it worked. I
think it would work in your situation.
Maybe some kind soul could find it and post it.
tom
[Original Message]
From: w6jll [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Why don't you simply use an MVP carrier control timer or duplicate the
circuit that they used?
Chuck
WB2EDV
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From: Thomas Oliver [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 7:34 PM
Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Carrier
Does anyone have the spec sheet for the Super Stationmaster™ Omni
Fiberglass Antenna PD-220 for 2 meters? All I find are general specs
from 25-299.9Mhz. I'm looking for actual gain in dBd and bandwidth.
73, Joe, K1ike
Yahoo! Groups Links
* To visit
Here's one for a Mastr II. You'd need to change some fixed values to stretch
the time longer.
http://www.repeater-builder.com/ge/lbi-library/lbi-4979d.pdf
Chuck
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From: Chuck Kelsey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, April 21,
look here:
http://www.wiscointl.com/celwave/antennas/pd220/spec.htm
http://www.lakelandarc.org/downloads/stationmaster.pdf
--- On Mon, 4/21/08, Joe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Joe [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Super Stationmaster™ Omni Fiberglass Antenna,
information
Start here: http://www.batlabs.com/spectra.html
Bryon Jeffers KØBSJ
mikewm9v wrote:
spectra radio dead from ebay
want to fix this radio no display
need schematics
need to know if radio will power up without control head
has front panel pcb
has power in entire unit
do i need
Thanks for this one:
http://www.wiscointl.com/celwave/antennas/pd220/spec.htm
That has the specs I need.
The next one:
http://www.lakelandarc.org/downloads/stationmaster.pdf
was similar to the one I had found, but did not show the specs I was looking
for. It did show that the PD220 was
On Apr 21, 2008, at 4:54 PM, mikewm9v wrote:
spectra radio dead from ebay
want to fix this radio no display
need schematics
need to know if radio will power up without control head
No...
has front panel pcb
has power in entire unit
do i need ignition sense hooked up
Yes...
recapped
I recently ordered TX and RX crystals from ICM for the MICOR RT Station.
I specified the correct FC and FX and catalog # 167380 for MOT KNX1018C
TX (132-174). When these crystals were received they would not net on
frequency. The TX was over 20Khz. high and would not net any closer. I
Gain is 4.5 dB. It's reduced from the 6 dB of the 150 MHz version since
they can't fit as many elements in it due to the frequency.
Not sure about the bandwidth offhand.
Joe M.
Joe wrote:
Does anyone have the spec sheet for the Super Stationmaster™ Omni
Fiberglass Antenna PD-220 for 2
FWIW, we installed a splicing kit at our site last summer to replace a piece
of damaged 7/8. The loss was negligible, especially compared to what it
would have cost us to replace an additional 250' of helix.
If money were no object, I'd go for a brand new mother-run of 7/8, but since
they do
Joe,
RFS/Celwave continues to manufacture the Super StationMaster antennas
pioneered by Phelps-Dodge. Go here:
www.rfsworld.com/websearch/DataSheets/Default.aspx?q=220-2N
for the data sheet. The PD220-2N antenna is designed to cover the 142-150
MHz band, but the gain is limited to 4.8 dBd due
We are looking at setting up a basic (I know there is no such thing)
repeater. What I need to know, if you do not have a duplexer to run
your antenna through, but have two antennas, with one on the TX and
one on the RX how far apart do they have to be to be able to correctly
operate?
It depends on band, split, power, and antenna gain.
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Christopher Hodgdon [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
We are looking at setting up a basic (I know there is no
such thing)
repeater. What I need to know, if you do not have a
duplexer to run
your antenna
Please! Soap and Deodorant!
There were a lot of ripe souls the last time I went.
Paul
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From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kris Kirby
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 5:40 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re:
Would be better to catch the person in the act and then use a Burdizzo on
him, ha ha ha...
Or maybe put a band on him like I did with my former buckling.
Then toss him over the edge into a stand of Mesquite
Yes, I can think of some things to get even...
Wayne WA2YNE
On Mon, 21
Christopher,
According to my CommShop program, a 144 MHz repeater with a 50 watt
transmitter and a receiver having 0.3 uV sensitivity will require around 90
dB of isolation to avoid desense with a typical receiver. That isolation
can be achieved with about 220 feet of vertical separation or
I thought it was 4.5, but I'll accept your figure of 4.8 dB.
Interestingly enough, that Wiscointl link someone provided says 5.25 for
the entire 136-174 MHz segment (except the DT model).
Joe M.
Eric Lemmon wrote:
Joe,
RFS/Celwave continues to manufacture the Super StationMaster antennas
Pull the trigger low through a capacitor...it will magically become a
low-going pulse.
73,
Paul, AE4KR
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From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of w6jll
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 5:03 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject:
The 555 will do the job just fine... you need only configure it
properly, which for me ended up being the same circuit Hamtronics
used in their early COR-2 Board. Simply copy that circuit less
the hang timer portion and you're set.
I wish I could claim credit for it... but the circuit design
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