[Repeater-Builder] Building a Repeater with a midland 13-509 and a cobra 200

2005-08-21 Thread n7any_1
I'm new to building repeaters, I have had a cobra 200 since they came out and used it as mobil rig, I have aquired a midland 13-509 and would like to build a 222 mhz repeater out of them. Since I know almost nothing of the details of building a repeater any information would be welcome. I am

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Repeater Stuff

2005-08-21 Thread Neal Newman
Very Cool I took over the Oldbridge repeater I Understand. Did Jay give/sell you the old machine? thats what I was getting at. Neal Andrew G. wrote: Jay's letting us have the pair. His machine is offline and it is my baby now. I would not even think of being like some AH's and putting up

[Repeater-Builder] Re: 220 Repeater Stuff

2005-08-21 Thread skipp025
Jeff, Email me direct... I don't have your full email address and I'd like to talk about the 220 amp with you. thanks skipp skipp025 at yahoo.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jeff DePolo WN3A [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a brand new TPL 100 watt continuous duty RXR series 220 amp available.

[Repeater-Builder] Fw: zetron 39-max

2005-08-21 Thread Maire-Radios
Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 1:06 PM Subject: zetron 39-max any know how to default the unit (Zetron 39-max ver 1.3) or password as I forgot the code I used and need to get into programming. thanks john YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Repeater Stuff

2005-08-21 Thread Andrew G.
Jay is now aSK sadly. Andy__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Aluminium ladders as towers

2005-08-21 Thread Coy Hilton
Well, This was shown in the 2000 ARRL hand book...sorry to say. It works fine for field day operation the photo shows an exstention ladder guyed at three points sitting in a hole dug about a foot deep to keep it from walking off in the wind. I can see this being done for a temperary setup but to

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Aluminium ladders as towers

2005-08-21 Thread Coy Hilton
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Coy Hilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One addition, this is a single aluminum ladder. Well, This was shown in the 2000 ARRL hand book...sorry to say. This is a single aluminum ladder. It works fine for field day operation the photo shows an exstention ladder guyed at

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Aluminium ladders as towers

2005-08-21 Thread Ian Wells
thanks for the thoughts Thank you Ian Wells Kerinvale Comaudio mail service 1017, Biloela,4715. www.kerinvalecomaudio.com.au Coy Hilton wrote: --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Coy Hilton" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One addition, this is a single aluminum ladder. Well, This was shown in the

[Repeater-Builder] Aluminium ladders as towers

2005-08-21 Thread Ian Wells
Hi guys .I have heard of a communication business here in australia useing ladders as towers .anyone tried this or know of any webpages They must either join two together with braces or four of to form a square which forms a free standing tower Thank you Ian Wells Kerinvale Comaudio mail

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Info On Icom Commercial Gear

2005-08-21 Thread Maire-Radios
Well the only problem I have with selling Software and cables, is that a numbers of years ago there were a number of guys that were hams here in the area that would program radio's on anything. Some they sold and some they just used for them self. There was business, ham, police and other

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Aluminium ladders as towers

2005-08-21 Thread Chuck Kelsey
I agree. There is not very good lateral strength in a ladder because there is no diagonal bracing like most towers have. You need to think triangles. If it creates a triangle, in all planes, it's going to have strength. The old Dill towers with horizontal steps had no sideways strength. Today's

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: zetron 39-max

2005-08-21 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 10:08 AM 8/21/05, you wrote: Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 1:06 PM Subject: zetron 39-max any know how to default the unit (Zetron 39-max ver 1.3) or password as I forgot the code I used and need to get into programming. thanks john Well, the zetron 38A manual is on

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Repeater Stuff

2005-08-21 Thread Neal Newman
I did Not know that... wow deeply sadened he was a good guy Jay is now aSK sadly. Andy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com YAHOO!

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Repeater Stuff

2005-08-21 Thread Neal Newman
BTW hes still listed in QRZ when did he pass away? Andrew G. wrote: Jay is now aSK sadly. Andy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 3290

2005-08-21 Thread Doug W7FDF
Just curious Neal. I remember that Ray K2AQG was the 220 coordinator for TSARC [Tri-State Amateur Repeater Council] back in the late 1970's, early 1980's and I was his assistant frequency coordinator. When did you become the 220 coordinator, what ever happened to Ray [he lived in New Jersey] and

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Illegal uhf repeater

2005-08-21 Thread Frank R. Vondra
Before you put a uhf repeater on the air, you need to be assigned a frequency by the Mid-America Coordination Council (MACC). The Nebraska coordinator is John Gebuhr WB0CMC and he may be contacted at the address listed in www.qrz.com He will mail you the required forms and upon successful

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Illegal uhf repeater

2005-08-21 Thread mch
Again, where was it said (or confirmed) that this is a ham repeater? Joe M. Frank R. Vondra wrote: Before you put a uhf repeater on the air, you need to be assigned a frequency by the Mid-America Coordination Council (MACC). The Nebraska coordinator is John Gebuhr WB0CMC and he may be

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Illegal uhf repeater

2005-08-21 Thread Chuck Kelsey
I thought the guy who originally posted asked us to drop the subject because he made a mistake on the frequency. Didn't he? Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: mch [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 6:18 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Repeater Stuff

2005-08-21 Thread Andrew G.
A few years ago...Qrz is like that, there are guys in there who have been dead quite a while and are still listed. Andy Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Repeater Stuff

2005-08-21 Thread Jim
Andrew G. wrote: A few years ago...Qrz is like that, there are guys in there who have been dead quite a while and are still listed. Andy I bet if he's still on QRZ.com, he's still in the FCC db, which means they were not informed of his passing. Look up his call in ULS. Jim

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Aluminium ladders as towers

2005-08-21 Thread Mike Perryman K5JMP
Ian, In my part of the world a good aluminum ladder costs about twice what a section of Rohn 25G costs... I think I would go with the 25G just for safety and strength, not to mention that your insurance agent would have a fit.. Mike -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Aluminium ladders as towers

2005-08-21 Thread Ian Wells
thanks for the thoughts .Does anyone know of some good pages on cheap masts or tower construction around 5-9 meters Thank you Ian Wells Kerinvale Comaudio mail service 1017, Biloela,4715. www.kerinvalecomaudio.com.au Mike Perryman K5JMP wrote: Ian, In my part of the world a good

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Repeater Stuff

2005-08-21 Thread Mark A. Holman
It is usually the family should ( maybe they did not know ABT this ) send info. to the ARRL like a copy of the Memorium or certificate of Death copy. they can handle that kind of stuff. mark ab8ru Andrew G. wrote: A few years ago...Qrz is like that, there are guys in there who have been

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Repeater Stuff

2005-08-21 Thread Rich Garcia
Or they may have a reason NOT to send in the information just yet. A family member may be considering taking the test so that they can keep the callsign as a Memorial to the loved one. With licenses going for 10 years now even a very young child or grandchild has a chance to be old

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Repeater Stuff

2005-08-21 Thread Andrew G.
OK now were getting off topic.. __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on