Re: [Repeater-Builder] De-sense question

2009-09-07 Thread John D. Lewis, NF3Q
Hi John, I'm providing a disclaimer now...: I'm somewhat unorthodox, unconventional, and have a terribly dry sense of humor. I've been known to dispense what others feel is bad advice. With that in mind, feel free to try any of my suggestions with great caution. I'm leaving myself open for

[Repeater-Builder] De-sense question

2009-09-06 Thread jmp46534
Hi, I have read the large majority of messages on here and the Repeater builders site, and I am still lost. This is the first time I have worked with a repeater in my 30 year ham career and am learning something new everyday.. We installed a GE Mastr II running into pre-amp, a BandPass and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] De-sense question

2009-09-06 Thread WA3GIN
the sections screw together the symtom is crackly noise on all signals. Probably won't see it on SWR meter. Good Luck, dave - Original Message - From: jmp46534 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 2:36 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] De-sense

Re: [Repeater-Builder] De-sense question

2009-09-06 Thread no6b
At 9/6/2009 11:36, you wrote: Hi, I have read the large majority of messages on here and the Repeater builders site, and I am still lost. This is the first time I have worked with a repeater in my 30 year ham career and am learning something new everyday.. We installed a GE Mastr II running

RE: [Repeater-Builder] De-sense question

2009-09-06 Thread Andrew Seybold
-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of n...@no6b.com Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 11:56 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] De-sense question At 9/6/2009 11:36, you wrote: Hi, I have read the large majority of messages on here and the Repeater builders

Re: [Repeater-Builder] De-sense question

2009-09-06 Thread Chuck Kelsey
What kind of cables are used for jumpers? Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: jmp46534 w...@arrl.net To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 2:36 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] De-sense question Hi, I have read the large majority of messages

Re: [Repeater-Builder] De-sense question

2009-09-06 Thread Rich Osman
John, Get the preamp out of the circuit and **powered down.** Preamps will take any desense probelm and will make them worse - usually at twice the value of their gain. Do a 'binary search' - Start by getting it to work without stuff. Disconnect the antenna and feedline and put a dummy load