[Repeater-Builder] Re: Does anyone else think of Power Factor like SWR?

2008-09-20 Thread Nigel Johnson
Very interesting theory. I am teaching SWR at present to my third year college students. Could be a good discussion point since they have already studied power factor. However, SWR can exist with a purely resistive mismatched load, so it needs a bit of modification to take all into account. 73

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Does anyone else think of Power Factor like SWR?

2008-09-20 Thread w5zit
Good point Nigel. Back in the '60s I designed a video distribution amplifier for receiver video to tape recorders, O scopes and the like and I matched the input impedance to prevent reflections on the video line from distorting the signal. The output impedance of my amplifier was as low as I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Ge Mastr II Squelch

2008-09-20 Thread no6b
At 9/19/2008 21:48, you wrote: What signal are you using as the COS from the receiver? If you use RUS you will have a combination of the squelch and the CTCSS detect. The two are anded together so that both have to be present for RUS to be active. If you are using only the detected CTCSS you

[Repeater-Builder] Microphones for GM300s and a Desktrac Question

2008-09-20 Thread Charles Scott
All: Kind of off topic, but thought I'd ask. We have 3 GM300's we got for our emergency communications trailer but we didn't get microphones. I have two desk mics that came with a couple repeaters we got a bit ago but we'd really like Hand mics for this application. I'd trade the desk mics (real

[Repeater-Builder] Power Supply

2008-09-20 Thread Gary
Folks, I'm in need of the manual for a Motorola R1011B power supply. Anyone have a spare or a good electronic copy? Please reply direct if you have something that may help me. Thanks very much,

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Power Supply

2008-09-20 Thread Eric Lemmon
Gary, The manual for the R1011B bench power supply is 6881069A94, which is still available for purchase from Motorola Parts for about $24. Call 800-422-4210 to order. I saw a few used manuals for sale on eBay, listed as 68P81069A94 for about the same price, not including some significant

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Power Supply

2008-09-20 Thread Gary
Thanks Eric, I didn't know the part number for the manual and a Resource Center search on MOL turned up nothing as did a parts search. I'll look again. Gary -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Lemmon Sent: Saturday,

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Power Supply

2008-09-20 Thread Bob M.
Too many times, the available on-line Motorola resources are 100% useless. I find the human touch does a lot better. Call 1-800-422-4210, punch your way through to Parts ID, and ask the person for the right manual and/or part numbers. They have resources that aren't available to the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Microphones for GM300s and a Desktrac Question

2008-09-20 Thread Bob M.
You can use microphones for MaxTracs in your GM300 radios. I'm pretty sure they will also work in the DeskTrac. EBay always has dozens for sale. It's just a matter of whether you want new or used. Some MaxTracs do drift. I've actually seen them go as much as 300 Hz off frequency while

[Repeater-Builder] FS- New Motorola Load

2008-09-20 Thread Gary
By the way all, I have a new in the box/unused Motorola model T1013A load resistor (dummy load) available. Rated 150w continuous, 300w intermittent up to 1Ghz. These are still current and list for over $400 but I'll let this one go for $100 + shipping just to get it out of here and into the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor TPN1110A power supply parts ID

2008-09-20 Thread Eric Lemmon
I found a junk TPN1110B power supply in my garage, and removed the two heavy diode assemblies. They are, indeed, 1N3492R diodes that are press-fitted into a small aluminum plate marked 64B83562D01 and ink-stamped 1V80739B59. Yes, the last digit is a 9 not a 7 on both of these diode assemblies. No

[Repeater-Builder] Update on the MICOR Community Repeater project

2008-09-20 Thread n9wys
Well, I got this thing all reassembled and tuned up on the new frequency pair. a fellow ham (who used to work for the local Motorola shop) came over with his service monitor and we tuned and tested the system. It is still not passing PL to the transmitter. Some PL bleeds through from the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Audio War Stories (Story #741)

2008-09-20 Thread n9wys
Nate - I still remember the album sleeve for the Rolling Stones' Let It Bleed album... Lower right corner: THIS RECORD SHOULD BE PLAYED LOUD Mark - N9WYS -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of Nate Duehr Bob M. wrote: He was into the hard rock stuff

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Does anyone else think of Power Factor like SWR?

2008-09-20 Thread Gary Schafer
Yes standing waves can exist with a pure resistive load on a line but the mismatch of the load with the line impedance creates a reactance (depending on line length). A transmission line must be long enough (wavelength wise) for standing waves to exist. A short line (wavelength wise) like an

[Repeater-Builder] Midland 13-509

2008-09-20 Thread cruising7388
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RE: [Repeater-Builder] Update on the MICOR Community Repeater project

2008-09-20 Thread Eric Lemmon
Mark, I could not find the previous messages on your thread, so please restate the module numbers of the Master Decoder and Unified Chassis Backplane that you now have. Do all of the backplanes have the same number stamped in black ink on them? The number I am referring to is the number stamped