[Repeater-Builder] Re: Identify a coax and possible connector vendor

2009-05-08 Thread pontotochs
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 8:18 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Identify a coax and possible connector vendor sounds like some 75 ohm cable self support - Original Message - From: pontotochs To: Repeater-Builder

[Repeater-Builder] Identify a coax and possible connector vendor

2009-05-07 Thread pontotochs
Hi, One of the ham repeater owners in the area has acquired a coax that I can't identify. No markings on the jacket. It has a nominal jacket diameter of 0.58 inches (it looks to be the 'standard' black PE), it has a solid aluminum shield (0.51 OD), about 0.028 thick. The dielectric looks to

[Repeater-Builder] Re: VXR 7000 with desense

2008-12-20 Thread pontotochs
cells, Rick, N5RB --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, pontotochs pontoto...@... wrote: Hi, I've checked the previous posts on this issue, but I am hoping that there is more light to be shed. We have a VXR 7000 that has had issues for a while as a two meter repeater

[Repeater-Builder] Re: VXR 7000 with desense

2008-12-20 Thread pontotochs
Hi Doug, Thanks, I thought about the dummy load on the TX output directly on the way home last night. So I am going to try it as soon as I can get to it. I didn't think about checking the TX spectrum while the thing was cycling - thanks. Regards, Rick --- In

[Repeater-Builder] Re: VXR 7000 with desense

2008-12-20 Thread pontotochs
Hi Eric, Thanks, I haven't taken the cover off yet, but I will. And yes the typo demon got me on the duplexer it is a DB 4062, 6 cavity duplexer. Regards, Rick --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Eric Lemmon wb6...@... wrote: Rick, You might check to see if the internal jumpers

[Repeater-Builder] Re: VXR 7000 with desense

2008-12-20 Thread pontotochs
HI Jim, Thanks for the response, I was using the port on the 4304 to inject the signal from the service monitor. The cables in the duplexer are 1/4 super flex. Nope your are not preaching to the choir. This is my first time trying to trouble shoot a repeater system. So I know that there are

[Repeater-Builder] VXR 7000 with desense

2008-12-18 Thread pontotochs
Hi, I've checked the previous posts on this issue, but I am hoping that there is more light to be shed. We have a VXR 7000 that has had issues for a while as a two meter repeater. In the shop we set it up with its DB 4026 duplexer and 50 ohm dummy load and monitored the output power with a