[Repeater-Builder] Inline coax connector style impedance matcher

2010-07-03 Thread kq7dx
Dear Group, Somewhere I saw or heard of a inline coaxial impedance matcher. It looks like a barrel connector but it actually has an adjustment on it for adjusting or trimming SWR between devices. It is placed inline with the coax ,between a driver and amp or between duplexer cavites etc, and

[Repeater-Builder] Re: MOVs for power supply primary

2010-06-10 Thread kq7dx
Instead of MOVs, how about a gas discharge tube [GDT]. OR Possibly in parallel with the MOV. They are small and metal and the specs say they can take quite a few discharges and not break down.. Anyone use those? Thank you for all the replies and info on my subject!.. 73 --- In

[Repeater-Builder] MOVs for power supply primary

2010-06-07 Thread kq7dx
Hello to group, Is putting a MOV from hot to ground, neutral to ground, on the primary of the transformer of the power supply a good idea.. I have a ICE surge suppressor on in front as well but thought I would put more inside the supply for back up. Also, are the MOVs that radio shack sell any

[Repeater-Builder] Controller enclosure shielding

2010-04-29 Thread kq7dx
Hello to Group!, I had a question on shielding. The controller I have has a gap on the back of the enclosure where the DB-9 is. Since I have been told everything has to be double shielded on a repeater, so should I put some copper tape across the back to cover the gap into the enclosure. I am

[Repeater-Builder] Cooling Fans, which brand?

2010-04-12 Thread kq7dx
Hello to group, Anyone have a brand they recomend for a no noise, reliable fan. I didnt know whether to go with brushless,ball bearing,AC, or DC etc. Also should the power leads be sheilded and have a separate supply if DC.. Any filters recomended also.. This is my first repeater and am now into

[Repeater-Builder] To Hear Clear,or not to Hear Clear......

2010-04-01 Thread kq7dx
Hello to group, A thanks to the group for all the help to my prior posts. Your time to post and reply was very much appreciated thanks!!. Well my question here was on hear clear... I have noticed some repeaters back east use it. In the menu you can enable it for any channel in your radio, and

[Repeater-Builder] DPL CODES

2010-03-23 Thread kq7dx
Hello to group, Hope this isnt too dumb of a question. I there any DPL code that is better than the other. Any difference between 411 and 606..etc. Thanks and 73s

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola experts/Maxtrac COR

2010-03-22 Thread kq7dx
Dear Group, I have a 800mhz maxtrac converted to 900mhz with the COR going out to pin 8. The controller would like to see a High when Active. The Maxtrac is by defaulted to low. In the menu it can be changed to high , but when I do its says Custom in the right hand corner. My question is..

[Repeater-Builder] Re: New to 900mhz,, PL or DPL?

2010-02-26 Thread kq7dx
Thank you for all the replies and great information. I have another question on code selection. Other than 411 being a code used for open repeater, what is the criteria for picking a DPL code. Also it looks like PL being preferred to DPL is not RFI specific as I have seen on frequency