Re: [Repeater-Builder] Desktrac

2009-04-02 Thread Brian Raker
I have a 403~470 Desktrac repeater (two radios) with duplexer that I could be convinced to part with, if this matches your needs. Contact me off list if interested. -Brian / KF4ZWZ On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 8:35 AM, Mark n9...@ameritech.net wrote: Probably not without adding a LOT of components

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Anyone got a Amp-meter Circuit to Repeater Controller for Telementry Readback?

2009-04-02 Thread rahwayflynn
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Gmail - Kevin, Natalia, Stacey Rochelle spar...@... wrote: Hi All, I am in need of a circuit to read amps to my controller. Want to be able to read the current being used at the repeater site as well as the charging current to the batteries.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: CPI Tone-Remote system configuration

2009-04-02 Thread Joe
skipp025 wrote: Hopefully you are using decent balanced wire or fairly standard telephone lines from the remotes to the base station equipment. The two remote locations are on conditioned radio circuits ordered from the local telco. The first one is all cable going from the firehouse

[Repeater-Builder] swap MSR-2000 repeater for programmable mobile.

2009-04-02 Thread ve7jz
Have an MSR-2000 working repeater, working in 150 mhz range that is complete less cabinet want a programmable mobile must have more then 32 channels... u ship need space...

[Repeater-Builder] Re: CPI Tone-Remote system configuration

2009-04-02 Thread skipp025
Re: CPI Tone-Remote system configuration skipp025 wrote: Hopefully you are using decent balanced wire or fairly standard telephone lines from the remotes to the base station equipment. Joe k1ike_m...@... wrote: The two remote locations are on conditioned radio circuits ordered

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Micor Mobile TLD8262B10 Exciter

2009-04-02 Thread Lee Pennington
Mike I dont know if you can use it or not, but I have a Vhf Micor exciter # TLD 5322A, free, for shipping charges. .de, Lee K4LJP 73 On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 6:32 PM, Mike (WM4B) Besemer mwbese...@cox.netwrote: Anybody got such a spare of this critter (or a suitable sub) they'd be willing

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: CPI Tone-Remote system configuration

2009-04-02 Thread Jeff DePolo
If you don't have a telco metering setup (line-man, transmission line tester tims) the levels across the phone line can be read with any decent AC volt meter. Just be careful, some DMM's, even good ones, don't have accurate AC voltage measurement above a few hundred Hertz. I have a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Micor Mobile TLD8262B10 Exciter

2009-04-02 Thread mwbesemer
Lee, If I'm not mistaken, I believe that board is from a station, so I don't think it'll help me. If I find out different, I'll be in touch. Thanks es 73, Mike WM4B Lee Pennington localjunkpedd...@gmail.com wrote: Mike I dont know if you can use it or not, but I have a Vhf Micor

[Repeater-Builder] IC - RP2210 VCO problem

2009-04-02 Thread Nigel Johnson
I am trying to fix the Icom 220 repeater for VE3RPT. I have a duff 2SK125. Icom parts says it is discontinued. Other suppliers don;t list it. Has anybpody any experience with this, and is there a cross? (NTE doesn't have it listed) Thanks fer any hlp es 73, Nigel ve3id

Re: [Repeater-Builder] IC - RP2210 VCO problem

2009-04-02 Thread Shanon Herron
Hi Nigel, Try East Coast Parts, same FET is used in Kenwoods.  They show it as obtainable, see below.    2SK125   (L20) FET TW-4000 TS-940S ETC.    

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: CPI Tone-Remote system configuration

2009-04-02 Thread Joe
skipp025 wrote: Who reported they passed tests? The phone company promise the moon report... or did someone other than the phone company actually check them at least for loss and hf roll-off? You can bet the actually line impedance is probably not close to 600 ohms unless you verify/test

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: CPI Tone-Remote system configuration

2009-04-02 Thread Joe
Jeff DePolo wrote: Just be careful, some DMM's, even good ones, don't have accurate AC voltage measurement above a few hundred Hertz. I have the proper test equipment. You need two to do the test right, one for each end. Thanks, Joe

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Anyone got a Amp-meter Circuit to Repeater Controller for Telementry Readback?

2009-04-02 Thread Gmail - Kevin, Natalia, Stacey Rochelle
Hi Martin, This is a 13.8v system, run off batteries and solar cells, the reason to be able to monitor current, charging the batteries and current drain from the repeater system. I can monitor volts ok, just those damm amps running around. Kevin, ZL1KFM. - Original Message -

[Repeater-Builder] UHF CB goes to 60 channels 12.5khz

2009-04-02 Thread kerinvale
Hey guys .You think your FCC is entertaining try the suggested band plan to replace our uhf CB in Australia .All 40 channels are currently 25khz from 476.425 ch1 to 476.400 ch 40 .below is the new suggested plan in possibly the next 5 years. CB is going to 60 channels see ACMA:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Anyone got a Amp-meter Circuit to Repeater Controller for Telementry Readback?

2009-04-02 Thread AJ
Even for a on site solution, I'd love to get some suggestions as to how the rest of the RB community measures current draw on their repeater systems for the sake of battery backup time/size calculations, proper powering, etc 2009/4/2 Gmail - Kevin, Natalia, Stacey Rochelle

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Anyone got a Amp-meter Circuit to Repeater Controller for Telementry Readback?

2009-04-02 Thread Jeff DePolo
The classic textbook method would be to put a current shunt in series with your DC source and measure the voltage drop across it. A current shunt is just a precision low-value resistor capable of handling the thru-current, nothing fancy about it. But, at low voltages (like 12V) and low

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Anyone got a Amp-meter Circuit to Repeater Controller for Telementry Readback?

2009-04-02 Thread Paul Plack
- Original Message - From: Jeff DePolo To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 2:20 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Anyone got a Amp-meter Circuit to Repeater Controller for Telementry Readback? The classic textbook method would be to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Micor Mobile TLD8262B10 Exciter

2009-04-02 Thread Henry Wingate
I have a TLD5132A in the junk box that you can have for the postage. Henry K4HAL Mike (WM4B) Besemer wrote: Anybody got such a spare of this critter (or a suitable sub) they'd be willing to part with? This is the exciter for the 132-174 MHz range mobiles. 73, Mike WM4B

[Repeater-Builder] Re: The repeater-builder yahoogroup just hit 4400+ members !!!

2009-04-02 Thread jeffcarlyle
Ok, first off, moderators if this is out of line i apologize. But I feel something needs to be said here to Thomas. Maybe the reason you feel everyone is rude and disrespectful is you bring out the best in people. Maybe you need to go back and re-read your post. I think it was in fact you who

[Repeater-Builder] Re: What is this antenna???

2009-04-02 Thread motarolla_doctor
Jeff, sounds correct both my and k5in's antennas look the same from the photos. Were there any dimensions for these older, flat element BD410 antennas, in particular, the element to element spacing? My DB410 photos are here:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Anyone got a Amp-meter Circuit to Repeater Controller for Telementry Readback?

2009-04-02 Thread Paul Plack
Perhaps it's possible to detect the voltage drop on the existing [+] line from the battery bank, without the need for an additional shunt. Some precision, high-current power supplies use a separate pair of sense leads between the load and the voltage regulator, so the rated voltage appears at

[Repeater-Builder] For Sale Uniden BC-895XLT Trunk Tracker Base Scanner

2009-04-02 Thread Steve
Up for Sale is a Uniden Bearcat BC-895 XLT Base Trunk Tracker Scanner . Comes with Back of Set Antenna and Power Supply . $ 115 Plus 10.40 SH . Any Questins Please Ask . Paypal Payments and Money Orders ok . If Paying Via Paypal Please Contact me for Paypal Email Address . Thanks . efj44

Re: [Repeater-Builder] IC - RP2210 VCO problem

2009-04-02 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 11:33 AM 04/02/09, you wrote: I am trying to fix the Icom 220 repeater for VE3RPT. I have a duff 2SK125. Icom parts says it is discontinued. Other suppliers don;t list it. Has anybpody any experience with this, and is there a cross? (NTE doesn't have it listed) Thanks fer any hlp es

[Repeater-Builder] Thermax RG-393

2009-04-02 Thread souryatlexcomincdotnet
Hello, I'm looking for some Thermax RG-393 Mil-Spec Teflon 50 Ohm double shielded coax. Was hoping to find someone that might have some left over pieces or pulls from cell equipment, etc. Factory installed 'N' connectors would be a plus. It needs to be a minimum of 16 but would like to find

[Repeater-Builder] IDA Model 40-10 Interconnect

2009-04-02 Thread Patrick Patterson
Does anyone have a manual or pinout for a IDA 40-10 interconnect? any help would be greatly appreciated. Patrick Patterson - N5SLI

[Repeater-Builder] Re: What is this antenna???

2009-04-02 Thread Laryn Lohman
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, motarolla_doctor echoco...@... wrote: Jeff, sounds correct both my and k5in's antennas look the same from the photos. Were there any dimensions for these older, flat element BD410 antennas, in particular, the element to element spacing? There

[Repeater-Builder] Celwave 633-6A-2N Tuning down to 441 / 446

2009-04-02 Thread bbedoe
Hi all! I have a Celwave 633-6A-2N duplexer with a bandwidth of 450-470. Has anyone had any luck/success taking this down to 441tx/446rx? This is a 6 cavity, band reject 50w mobile duplexer. Thanks Again! 73, Brian **Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Celwave 633-6A-2N Tuning down to 441 / 446

2009-04-02 Thread Mike Dietrich
Brian, It's been a while since I've tuned one to remember how low they will go, but yes they will go to 441/446 without any problem unless there is something wrong with it. Mike KB5FLX Specialized Communications - Original Message - From: bbe...@aol.com To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Celwave 633-6A-2N Tuning down to 441 / 446

2009-04-02 Thread George Henry
I have seen messages from others stating that those will only move a couple of MHz from their factory-set frequencies... Moving the one that I had from 464/469 to 462/467 took the tuning screws almost to the limit of their adjustment. George, KA3HSW / WQGJ413 - Original Message -

[Repeater-Builder] DB Products VSWR on Ham Bands

2009-04-02 Thread k5in
Good evening, A couple of weeks ago someone listed several DB Products BSWR on the amateur band. Anybody remember what the VSWR is for DB 404 and DB 408? Brian, k5in

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Celwave 633-6A-2N Tuning down to 441 / 446

2009-04-02 Thread Paul Plack
I've never had much luck getting the little mobile duplexers that far out of band. I was able to get enough isolation for a 2-watt repeater, but loss was pretty bad. A friend who ordered a new one for the ham band had far better results. The only real difference appeared to be lengths of the

[Repeater-Builder] Re: DB Products VSWR on Ham Bands

2009-04-02 Thread Laryn Lohman
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, k5in k...@... wrote: Good evening, A couple of weeks ago someone listed several DB Products BSWR on the amateur band. Anybody remember what the VSWR is for DB 404 and DB 408? Brian, k5in Here's the link to those curves posted by WN3A (at