Re: [Repeater-Builder] RE: DB4060 Duplexer Cables

2008-10-06 Thread Paul N1BUG
Mike Besemer (WM4B) wrote: And as a follow up to my first question, as I understand it… there should be no problem with swapping the TX and RX cans (and retuning them), correct? That's correct for the DB4060 since the cans, coupling loops and notch capacitors are all the same. But it's

[Repeater-Builder] Not a Repeater

2008-10-06 Thread Randy
But it is a Motorola. Anyone have a use for a Sport 7/7x. $10.00 plus postage. Email me direct. Thanks

[Repeater-Builder] On The Air!

2008-10-06 Thread n9wys
The new Joliet East GMRS repeater is ON-THE-AIR! 462.5500 PL 156.7 Thanks to everyone who assisted me with this project - whether it was with hardware, technical or moral support. ;-) Mark - WQIV271 / N9WYS

[Repeater-Builder] Re: DB4060 Duplexer Cables

2008-10-06 Thread skipp025
In many examples you might also find coax stubs from the T Connector to the top of the cavity coax port, which also modifies the typical BPBR response. cheers, s. : it's more a matter of the coupling loops and/or notch : tuning parts being different, not the actual cans themselves. Paul

[Repeater-Builder] wanted: GE UHF ICOM for FM exciter

2008-10-06 Thread kk7u_seattle
Hello All I have acquired a FM exciter board recently without a ICOM on board. Does anybody out there have a ICOM for the UHF FM exciter to sell? I believe the part numbers are: 19A130605G11 5C 19A130605G4 2C Thanks Mark Hagler KK7U Seattle

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Ritron Repeaters

2008-10-06 Thread ve3ext
MikeI have the complete manual for the modellrr-450., silver face repeater. If interested., let me know in two weeks(I am away now)., and I'll copy for you. Jerry VE3 EXT

RE: [Repeater-Builder] RE: DB4060 Duplexer Cables

2008-10-06 Thread Mike Besemer (WM4B)
Thanks Paul... that helps. I found some pictures I took of the old setup... should be able to get the cables back where they belong from them. I always assumed they were the same too... stupid me! I'll be marking them this time! 73, Mike WM4B -Original Message- From:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] On The Air!

2008-10-06 Thread John Transue
Mark, What is the offset? Where is it located? JohnT -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of n9wys Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 11:56 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com; [EMAIL

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Ritron Repeaters

2008-10-06 Thread Scott Zimmerman
Jerry, Is it possible for you to scan and make a PDF of this manual? If you can, send it to me or Mike WA6ILQ and we'll put it on the site for the benefit of others. I have a few schematics and such, but not a complete manual. I tried to scan what I have for Mike, but apparently my scanner

[Repeater-Builder] Kenwood battery back-up

2008-10-06 Thread Chappy
Our club has recently acquired a TKR-750 and a TKR-850, to replace an aging hodgepodge of repeater components. Both the TKR's are co-located and share a Link RLC controller. We want to use the excellent battery-backup provisions of the TKR's, with a Wal-Mart marine battery. We plan to

RE: [Repeater-Builder] On The Air!

2008-10-06 Thread n9wys
John, It utilizes a standard 5 MHz offset. Located in Joliet, IL. This is that Unified Chassis MICOR Community Repeater I've been battling with for the past few months. (Photos are posted at the R-B Yahoogroup site.) Mark - N9WYS/WQIV271 From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On

[Repeater-Builder] Desense has me pulling my hair out! (Was DB4060 Duplexer Cables

2008-10-06 Thread Mike Besemer (WM4B)
Okay. I got the cable dilemma sorted out thanks to some photos I'd taken earlier, but I CANNOT get the desense out of these things. Some history: The cans and the repeater were both in storage for several years. We got a 'too good to be true' deal on the site and I pulled everything out of

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Desense has me pulling my hair out! (Was DB4060 Duplexer Cables

2008-10-06 Thread David Murman
Have you look at your transmitter when the desense starts? David -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Besemer (WM4B) Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 7:39 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Desense has me pulling my hair out! (Was DB4060 Duplexer Cables

2008-10-06 Thread Mike Besemer (WM4B)
David, Not sure what you're asking, but if you're asking about spurs, she's a clean as a whistle. VSWR is fine as well. Mike From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Murman Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 8:51 PM To:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Desense has me pulling my hair out! (Was DB4060 Duplexer Cables

2008-10-06 Thread Mike Besemer (WM4B)
I neglected to mention in the first post, but I also put the crystals into a 2nd repeater we have and had the same problem. I may have to try tuning the cans on our spare 6.85 machine. Mike WM4B From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Besemer (WM4B)

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Desense has me pulling my hair out! (Was DB4060 Duplexer Cables

2008-10-06 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Sounds like maybe a bad notch cap or a bad harness cable. At first I thought maybe a transmitter spur, but you've now ruled that out. Neither may show up on your HP, but under real power it could. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Mike Besemer (WM4B) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Desense has me pulling my hair out! (Was DB4060 Duplexer Cables

2008-10-06 Thread Mike Besemer (WM4B)
I don't THINK it's a cable. no amount of beating, poking, or flexing seems to make any difference. I've thought about the notch caps. I do have a couple of spares. maybe I'll try to swap them in. The question is. WHICH TWO? I've swapped TX and RX sides of the duplexers already with no

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood battery back-up

2008-10-06 Thread Eric Lemmon
Chappy, I am not as enthusiastic about the TKR's excellent battery backup feature as you are; I would say it is okay. It is only designed to trickle-charge a backup battery, not recharge it after an extended outage. It may take several days or a week to fully recharge an exhausted battery. My

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB4060 Duplexer Cables

2008-10-06 Thread Jim Brown
Skip's comment is right on the mark.  I was tuning several old Sinclair Q202G VHF duplexers a couple of years ago and when I pulled a couple of cavities apart to see the difference between the low pass side and the high pass side, I found none.  They were exactly the same. Turned out that the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood battery back-up

2008-10-06 Thread Jim Brown
We put up a solar powered repeater about 4 years ago using the Wal Mart marine battery and have already had to replace it.  We went with two golf cart 6 volt batteries in series and are much happier with this arrangement.  They are true deep cycle batteries not designed to start a marine

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Ritron Repeaters

2008-10-06 Thread ve3ext
Scott Happy to send to you in two weks., do with it as you like !!! Jerry VE3 EXT

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Desense has me pulling my hair out! (Was DB4060 Duplexer Cables

2008-10-06 Thread Mike Besemer (WM4B)
I've got a club meeting Thursday and need to present something to the club. Assuming worse case that the cans I have are a total loss, what suggestions have ya'll got for a replacement, assuming a 30 watt transmitter (our old reliable Mark 4). Does anybody offer a discount to hams?

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Desense has me pulling my hair out! (Was DB4060 Duplexer Cables

2008-10-06 Thread Eric Lemmon
Mike, I urge you to avoid jumping to any conclusions, before you determine the cause of the problem. With all due respect, I think it is premature to condemn any component of your repeater until you have performed a very thorough and intelligent investigation. The worst thing you can do, in my

Re: [Repeater-Builder] On The Air!

2008-10-06 Thread George Henry
Is that affiliated with the LAG (Lakes Area GMRS) Group, Mark? George, KA3HSW / WQGJ413 LAG 951 - Original Message - From: n9wys [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 10:55 AM