[Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor Rptr Exciter Audio Inject Point

2008-10-16 Thread Joe Burkleo
I would start by removing the Mic DC from the exciter. I inject the audio to pin 22 on the top row of pins on the backplane that goes to the exciter interconnect board. I also cut the trace on the backplane board that goes to pin 22, so that the only source of audio reaching the exciter comes from

[Repeater-Builder] Re: ICS Controllers

2008-10-16 Thread k6jsi
The phone number you gace is for ICM, International Crystal Manufaturing in Tulsa Oklahoma, NOT ICS Controllers. I doubt Sara Gore works for Brian at ICS. Call the number, and ICM will answer, not ICS. Shorty, K6JSI --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Randy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola MSR-2000 Manual available on Ebay

2008-10-16 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 06:29 PM 10/15/08, you wrote: Looking for the UHF msr 2000 manual here---anyone please/ tnx Jerry VE3 EXT Fifteen seconds typing the string msr2000 manual uhf less the quotes resulted in this:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Rptr Exciter Audio Inject Point

2008-10-16 Thread Kevin Custer
n6nr wrote: I am having a problem with the audio coming from my remote base receiver. I am using a LINKR2A controller. I originally used the de- emphasis jumper setting, but it sounded too treble, so went back to the broader spectrum setting. SNIP It looks like I may have to build

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Z-match help?

2008-10-16 Thread Jeff DePolo
Despite GE's LBIs on adjusting these networks, I adjust them for maximum amplifier efficiency, not following the LBI instructions. Makes a big difference in amplifier current draw if done carefully. Laryn K8TVZ I strongly second the motion. The procedure in the LBI is having you tune

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola MSR-2000 Manual available on Ebay

2008-10-16 Thread George Henry
Aggghhh!   I just paid $40 for the C revision (at least I talked the guy down from $59...) George, KA3HSW / WQGJ413 - Original Message From: skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 11:21:25 AM Subject:

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola MSR-2000 Manual available on Ebay

2008-10-16 Thread skipp025
Don't sweat it George... you now have the manual and you paid much less than the got to have it now price, which seems to now be about $100 per book (as seen in/on some of the Ebay Stores). Avoid loaning the book out off premise and you'll be just fine. cheers, s. Re: Motorola MSR-2000

[Repeater-Builder] Re: ICS Controllers

2008-10-16 Thread Jeff Kincaid
There must be a dwindling number of people who can recognize the ICM number on sight. It's no surprise to me that Shorty would be one of them; I have reason to know how long he's been dealing with them. Hi Shorty! Jeff W6JK (ex WA6BIL) --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, k6jsi [EMAIL

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: ICS Controllers

2008-10-16 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
BZZT !Wrong answer. Thank you for playing. If you google 800-725-1426 you find 152 pointers, all pointing to International Crystal. At 06:51 PM 10/15/08, you wrote: --- She works for the company that makes the ICS controllers. . In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, k6jsi [EMAIL

[Repeater-Builder] Re: ICS Controllers

2008-10-16 Thread Randy
ICS...Integrated Circuit Systems... ICM...Integrated Circuit Manufactor... Manufactors make them...Systems use sell them. Sorry I'm wrong for trying to help. . In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, k6jsi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The phone number you gace is for ICM, International Crystal

[Repeater-Builder] UHF Repeater Antenna Discussion

2008-10-16 Thread Cort Buffington
Folks, My repeater partner and I have recently placed our new 440 machine. We have realized some odd issues. We bought a new Telewave ANT450F10 to put on top of the 100' tower, fed with a new piece of Andrew 5/8 heliax. We also side-mounted an old DB420 with the top a few feet down from

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: ICS Controllers

2008-10-16 Thread Kevin Custer
Randy wrote: ICS...Integrated Circuit Systems... ICM...Integrated Circuit Manufactor... Manufactors make them...Systems use sell them. Sorry I'm wrong for trying to help. Look Randy, You obviously don't know anything about ICS Controllers located at: http://www.ics-ctrl.com/ OR

RE: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Repeater Antenna Discussion

2008-10-16 Thread KD4PBC
Cort, Do you really have 5/8 ? Here are the part numbers for the coax LDF4-50A 1/2 50 ohms - loss at 450MHz ~1.447 LDF5-50A 7/8 50 ohms - loss at 450MHz ~ .808 LDF6-50A 1 1/4 50 ohms LDF7-50A 1 5/8 50 ohms So if you have the real deal feed line loss doesn't look like your problem If you

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Repeater Antenna Discussion

2008-10-16 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
Cort, I need to understand if I have all the information correct from your post. One 440 machine. One duplexer. Two antennas connected to two feedlines which can either be terminated to the duplexer as you so desire? Only one feedline to one antenna, not coupled or combined in any way? One

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Repeater Antenna Discussion

2008-10-16 Thread Cort Buffington
LDF4.5-50A http://www.tessco.com/products/displayProductInfo.do?sku=466137eventGroup=4eventPage=1 1.05dB loss at 450MHz @ 100' DB420 spacing -- spacing and mounting per DB Products/Andrew/ComScope, etc. :) instructions, I agree, it's never perfect, just wanted to be clear that it is all by

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Repeater Antenna Discussion

2008-10-16 Thread Cort Buffington
Don, two completely different antenna and feedline systems. I swap them where each separate antenna/feedline system connects to the duplexer. The Telewave meter is new because I didn't trust my ham-type meters... (I've needed a real meter for years anyway) The Telewave shows a little

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Repeater Antenna Discussion

2008-10-16 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Could be a bad-out-of-the-box antenna. I've heard of this happening with fiberglass antennas. It could be broken near the bottom and still show good VSWR but give you no gain. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Cort Buffington [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Repeater Antenna Discussion

2008-10-16 Thread Eric Lemmon
Cort, One problem that I don't think has been mentioned, is the possibility that the center conductor of the feedline to the top antenna has somehow disconnected from the center pin at the top end. This doesn't happen very often with foam dielectric Heliax, but it does happen often with air

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Repeater Antenna Discussion

2008-10-16 Thread Cort Buffington
Eric! That's a really, really fantastic idea. That's TOP on the list. On Oct 16, 2008, at 10:16 PM, Eric Lemmon wrote: Cort, One problem that I don't think has been mentioned, is the possibility that the center conductor of the feedline to the top antenna has somehow disconnected from the

[Repeater-Builder] Need Info on Wilson radio

2008-10-16 Thread Glenn Little WB4UIV
I just bought a Wilson WS201 Mobile transceiver in the hopes of using the receiver for a repeater receiver. This is a crystal controlled radio. I cannot locate any information on this radio. The FCC ID even comes back as a no find. The FCC ID is ATE9PLWS201. ATE comes back as a Regency type

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Repeater Antenna Discussion

2008-10-16 Thread rb_n3dab
My 2 cents worth. Many years ago I had a 200' run of LDF5-50 installed by a professional on a 900'tower (rptr at 700' antenna at 900') about a week later we noticed that the TR performance dropped considerably. Personal inspection revealed that water or condensate (about a teaspoon full)