[Repeater-Builder] Re: LMR Crimping Tools

2008-09-01 Thread sgreact47
Looks like a good quality crimper set, and at a good price. Adam C. Feuer ... wrote: Looks just like what I was looking for but I don't know of anyone else needing one. If I don't receive any other replies of something better / different, I'll probably order one. Thanks! Adam N2ACF

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Wits End -- Desense

2008-09-01 Thread Richard Copithorne
you need to make up a probe insturment, spectum analizer/rf volt meter/ any thing that will read signal strenth and probe all about the area.  you will find it!   dickc  kr1g

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Wits End -- Desense

2008-09-01 Thread John Transue
RichardC, MikeM, and others, Now that I see what a feed through cap is, I can recognize that the feed throughs already go through these devices. I will make up a probe today and see what I can find. Thanks to all for the very helpful suggestions. JohnT -Original Message-

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wits End -- Desense

2008-09-01 Thread KD4PBC
John, You may try and program the repeater to another frequency and see if the problem still there. Some radios will interact with the IF either transmitter or receiver. This may be a long shot but if you are truly at your wits end then give it a look. In scanners they would call

[Repeater-Builder] Re: MSF5000 Tone Issue, PL 131.8 opens cor, non 131.8 keys repeater but no audio

2008-09-01 Thread n9lv
That is what I thought was wrong first of all, tried it both ways and no change either way. I thought for sure when I wired up the controller that it was fine, but not sure when the other repeater came into the picture. I am going to check the switches today and see if there is anything

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MSF5000 Tone Issue, PL 131.8 opens cor, non 131.8 keys repeater but no audio

2008-09-01 Thread n9wys
Mathew, Try programming it for tone only control (I believe that is option S in both Repeater Control and Receiver Control. Mode Information screen) - this way even if the station hears a carrier, it won’t react to it. I'm planning on doing that with my station - right now it's set for SC Mark

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wits End -- Desense

2008-09-01 Thread Eric Lemmon
John, While incorporating feedthrough capacitor filters is fairly easy in a new design or a homebrew project, it is not so easy to convert an existing commercial product. In my own Yaesu/Vertex repeater, both the receiver and the transmitter modules have their control and power connections

[Repeater-Builder] TPN1132A Wireup help and questions

2008-09-01 Thread n9lv
I am trying to wire up the TPN1132A low voltage power supply to the high voltage power supply and need some help. I am looking at the manual, I think I have some of it figured out. I am not sure though where the ac power comes in on the low voltage power supply. Really need some help getting

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wits End -- Desense

2008-09-01 Thread Michael Ryan
Eric and the group, I had a similar comment offered to me per your comments below. This reduced DRAMATICALLY the desense in my machine / rack. If it were me I would certainly start there. My cables were made at the RF Connection in MD to the lengths and gender that I requested. The cost was well

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wits End -- Desense

2008-09-01 Thread John Transue
Eric, Comments are in red. Thanks. JohnT -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Lemmon Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 11:53 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wits End -- Desense

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wits End -- Desense

2008-09-01 Thread Eric Lemmon
John, If one cable is RG-142/U, leave it alone. RG-142/U and RG-400/U are identical, except that the center conductor of RG-142/U is solid steel that has been copper-coated and silver-plated. RG-400/U cable has a stranded copper center conductor that is silver-plated. RG-142/U is okay when

[Repeater-Builder] Harness question

2008-09-01 Thread Larry Wagoner
I have a question to proffer to our group: I have an old DB-268 4-bay folded dipole antenna - with the internal harness. I want to know if it is possible / feasible to replace the internal harness with an external one - similar to the harness of a DB-224. How would attachment of the new

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Equipment for sale.

2008-09-01 Thread Paul Plack
Keep in mind that 902. puts your lower sideband outside the amateur band... 73, Paul, AE4KR - Original Message - From: Eric M. To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 10:42 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Equipment for sale. I have 7 - 900

[Repeater-Builder] Trunking Mode?

2008-09-01 Thread Terry
I realize this is OT but need to draw on the knowledge here. A new police agency has popped up here in my County. So far we hear activity on a frequency of 461.58125. This is the only frequency found so far. Does the fact that we hear a pulse (possibly) sub-audible data, every 2 seconds or so

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wits End -- Desense

2008-09-01 Thread no6b
At 8/31/2008 17:18, you wrote: John, Check this link to see a picture of a feed thru cap: http://www.surplussales.com/Capacitors/CapacitorsAll.htmlhttp://www.surplussales.com/Capacitors/CapacitorsAll.html 73 John VE3AMZ The feedthru filters are also very good for DC power filtering. They

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Trunking Mode?

2008-09-01 Thread Eric Lemmon
Terry, The frequency 461.58125 MHz is not authorized for any public-safety use; it is a narrow-band trunking system channel for commercial applications only. There are currently only two licensees of that frequency in the country, one in Indio, CA (WPRV406) and the other in Hennepin, MN

[Repeater-Builder] Sinclair tuning instructions

2008-09-01 Thread cruising7388
I have an original copy of tuning instructions (Manual CM-112) that covers tuning instructions for the Q-202G, Q-208G, Q-218G, Q-2B01G, Q-2B02G and q-2B17G. If it's of use to anyone, let me know and I'll put it in the mail to you. Bruce K7IJ **It's only a deal if it's where

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Sinclair tuning instructions

2008-09-01 Thread Eric Lemmon
Bruce, If you send it to me for scanning, it will be posted on the Repeater-Builder site so that everyone can benefit. Please contact me directly at mycall at verizon dot net. Thanks for the offer! 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

[Repeater-Builder] Re: MSF5000 Tone Issue, PL 131.8 opens cor, non 131.8 keys repeater but no audio

2008-09-01 Thread n9lv
I believe that is only available in the digital series where programming is done via the rib. This one is the eprom analog setup. I am thinking there must be another control line going to the controller that I am missing. Mathew - In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, n9wys [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Trunking Mode?

2008-09-01 Thread Terry
Eric, I am hearing traffic from our newly formed County Police. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Eric Lemmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Terry, The frequency 461.58125 MHz is not authorized for any public-safety use; it is a narrow-band trunking system channel for commercial

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Trunking Mode?

2008-09-01 Thread Ken Arck
At 04:05 PM 9/1/2008, Terry wrote: Eric, I am hearing traffic from our newly formed County Police. ---Sure you're not hearing an image or a mix? Ken -- President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of repeater

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Trunking Mode?

2008-09-01 Thread Eric Lemmon
Terry, Perhaps you are hearing them on an image frequency. Rest assured, the frequency you specified, 461.58125 MHz, cannot legally be used by any Public-Safety agency. I sincerely doubt that a police agency would deliberately set up shop on a frequency that they are not authorized to use. But

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wits End -- Desense

2008-09-01 Thread John Transue
Eric, Bob, and many other good folks, Success This being a holiday, I could not get RG400 to replace the cable from the TX to the connector on the back of the repeater, so I built a shield to completely enclose the cable. I also wrapped aluminum tape around the receive cable in the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Anybody have any 146.01 RX / 146.61 TX elements available?

2008-09-01 Thread n4tua
I may have a set. Let me check and see. Collin -Original Message- From: Mike Morris WA6ILQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:15 pm Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Anybody have any 146.01 RX / 146.61 TX elements available?

[Repeater-Builder] Re: TPN1132A Wireup help and questions

2008-09-01 Thread Joe Burkleo
Mathew, Can you give us a little more info on what you are working with. The TPN1132A tells me that you are most likely working with a Micor series radio. Is this a low band, V, U or 800 MHz radio and what is the power level? That will help us identify which high voltage power supply you have and

[Repeater-Builder] Re: TPN1132A Wireup help and questions

2008-09-01 Thread n9lv
In parts, I think I have figured out that the ac powerline does go to TP1 on the high voltage amp. This is the VHF Motorola Micor Upright RT system with the KW amplifier. Although I am told that the amp will have to be converted to make it down to 145.410. The rest of the repeater has

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Side-mounted DB-224 performance

2008-09-01 Thread Ham-Radio
Don, You are correct. You will not have any problems except through the tower. Put one bracket at the top and one at the bottom for stability. Charles Miller _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Kovalchik - W8DPK Sent: Monday, August

[Repeater-Builder] Re: TPN1132A Wireup help and questions

2008-09-01 Thread Joe Burkleo
Mathew, I will have a look in our Micor VHF high power cabinet when I get to the shop tomorrow. Presently I have a V, a U and a low band Micor high power cabinet in the shop, that we are reading to get all of them up in service before the snow flys. Joe --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com,

[Repeater-Builder] Micor to 222 MHz PA Conversion

2008-09-01 Thread Joe Burkleo
Has anyone ever tried to take a Micor VHF PA to 222 by changing parts on the PA board? If so what results have you had? Thanks, Joe