Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: freg

2009-02-16 Thread MCH
In general, same as analog TV uses. Any specific station can be looked up the same as analog, too. Joe M. Maire-Radios wrote: ** *Sent:* Sunday, February 15, 2009 11:02 PM *Subject:* freg *we are going to put a repeater on a site near a new DTV site. could anyone here give me the freg

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Complex Skywarn Paging System

2009-02-16 Thread Nate Duehr
Off the top of my head, one Repeater here does full POCSAG meaning anyone can get a real old fashioned UHF pager with the group and individual CAP codes programmed into it and receive full text messages. Messages can be sent via a DTMF cheat sheet that allows the full ASCII character

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeater

2009-02-16 Thread Kevin Custer
Ralph, Okay, I mis-understood. I thought the repeater that you are working on was at your son's place. Let me know when you want to get started and I'll try to walk you through. Oh - one question, is it a Unified or Non Unified Chassis? Kevin Hi Kevin This repeater I am working on is here

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeater

2009-02-16 Thread Ralph S. Turk
Kevin Unified Chassis meaning TX on top Control Shelf and Rx etc on bottom. I pulled the RX interface board and am tracing Pin to pin. Found one jumper missing so far. Ralph - Original Message - From: Kevin Custer kug...@kuggie.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent:

[Repeater-Builder] Cable velocity

2009-02-16 Thread mike
I have been searching for the velocity factor for E86650 cable. This was the stamp on the cable. I think it is simular to RG-59 but want to make sure. I need to build a phasing harness and wanted to use this cable and of course the velocity factor is an important in determining the length.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeater

2009-02-16 Thread neal Newman
 Hey Ralph is this Repeater going to be located at Star Pass Resorts?  that overlooks the Entire City of Tucson... Nice Place to Vist.. I was out working in Tucson   On New years... The Roadrunners  are Coolsame for the Humming Birds  Neal Ka2caf --- On Sun, 2/15/09, Ralph S. Turk

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Cable velocity

2009-02-16 Thread wb8art
Did you Google the no.? --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, mike m...@... wrote: I have been searching for the velocity factor for E86650 cable. This was the stamp on the cable. I think it is simular to RG-59 but want to make sure. I need to build a phasing harness and wanted to

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Cable velocity

2009-02-16 Thread wb8art
Seems to be TFC T10 drop and should be 85%. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, mike m...@... wrote: I have been searching for the velocity factor for E86650 cable. This was the stamp on the cable. I think it is simular to RG-59 but want to make sure. I need to build a phasing

[Repeater-Builder] Suggestions for Gel Cell Charging - Large Array

2009-02-16 Thread AJ
I have a site which seems to be at the bottom of Idaho Power's to-do list when it comes to outages. The last major service interruption for for 8 days. Previously, our repeater was piggybacked on a commercial user's battery back up which gave us working power for about 3 days (duty cycle on the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Suggestions for Gel Cell Charging - Large Array

2009-02-16 Thread Mike Pugh
AJ wrote: snip I know in a recent conversation here on RB, one of the users had a Solar Charge Controller inline between his 12 volt power supply (in our case a GE Mastr II 30 amp supply) and the actual repeater equipment. That was me askin' the questions, and Doug doin' all the answerin'.

[Repeater-Builder] O.T. Solar Charger Problem

2009-02-16 Thread rrath
Here is what I have: 212 watt solar panel PS-30 Solar Charger Controller two CAT batteries This system has keeped my repeater up and running with no problem until two weeks ago. Went to the site and found small bugs, about 1/8 long packed in the solar controller around the power transisters.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Suggestions for Gel Cell Charging - Large Array

2009-02-16 Thread John Sichert
These units are very popular with RV boat folks. I have the 60 amp version in my truck camper, I am very happy with it. By what I can determine, it will give a full charge in about 8 hours. I have it feeding a 190 AH battery string. You will have to work the numbers to find out the charge

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Suggestions for Gel Cell Charging - Large Array

2009-02-16 Thread Doug Bade
That was the general gist... The Charge controller will pass dc through from the charger or in this case the power supply to the load under normal operations, but be aware of the maximum current flow needed for the repeater as well as the batteries for charging.. a large stack of batteries

[Repeater-Builder] M9760 Sub

2009-02-16 Thread Tom Parker
Anyone in the group know of a successful substitute for the M9760 FET used in the Micor VHF Preamp? Thanks, Tom

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeater

2009-02-16 Thread Ralph S. Turk
Neal No, this repeater is going to NW Montana to be connected to our (Cactus Intertie ) system that is linked back to Tucson and then the rest of the system. Where in 2 land are you. I was from NJ 39 years ago. Ralph - Original Message - From: neal Newman cozy...@yahoo.com To:

[Repeater-Builder] Re: E.F Johnson Repeaters

2009-02-16 Thread D.
Travis, Thank you foer the updated material on the Johnson repeater. I the photos of the CR1010 it shows the correct controller for this model. The one I have has a Johnson controller board, but it appears to of an older series. It does not have the keypad, digital display, or the power

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeater

2009-02-16 Thread Ralph S. Turk
Hi Kevin and all Looks like I found the problems. 1. missing Jumper JU 955 Squelch Pot to Audio/Squelch Board 2. Broken wire on both the Squelch Pot low and Vol Hi. 3. Bad connection Pin 9 that connects to the audio/Squelch Board Took the easy way out and ran a new wire. Thanks for the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeater

2009-02-16 Thread Kevin Custer
Ralph S. Turk wrote: Kevin Unified Chassis meaning TX on top Control Shelf and Rx etc on bottom. Most chassis' were set-up this way, so please read on - and answer again. A Unified Chassis is a chassis that _is not_ made up of separate rack-mounted units. The Non Unified Chassis is exactly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeater

2009-02-16 Thread Ralph S. Turk
I should have added all metal connection with rear mother board. Unified Chassis. Ralph - Original Message - From: Kevin Custer kug...@kuggie.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 3:54:41 PM GMT -07:00 U.S. Mountain Time (Arizona) Subject: Re:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeater

2009-02-16 Thread Maire-Radios
FYI have a number UHF 460 to 470 band Unified chassis repeaters for sale very low cost some working some for parts. John - Original Message - From: Kevin Custer To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 5:54 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder]

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeater

2009-02-16 Thread Kevin Custer
Ralph S. Turk wrote: Hi Kevin and all Looks like I found the problems. Good. That was easy on my part... grin Where do you pull the disc off for an external Squelch controller and control system I have been using pin 15 of the RX connector on the main board. Pin 3 of the Audio Squelch

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeater

2009-02-16 Thread Captainlance
Where are they?,complete or parts?, cabinets? how many and how much? Lance N2HBA - Original Message - From: Maire-Radios To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 6:10 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeater FYI have a number UHF 460

[Repeater-Builder] johanson 5602 caps

2009-02-16 Thread Joel
anybody got a few of these for a set of db 4062 duplexers that they would like to sell? thanks joel kj4si

RE: [Repeater-Builder] M9760 Sub

2009-02-16 Thread Eric Lemmon
Tom, The complete part number of the Motorola M9760 transistor is 4800869760 which, unfortunately, has been discontinued. Please advise the model number of your preamp, because the transistor shown in the parts list for the VHF preamplifier is M9730- which is also discontinued. I am using this

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Cable velocity

2009-02-16 Thread Eric Lemmon
Mike, The number E86650 is a listing reference for Underwriter's Laboratories. It is used to identify a class of wire and/or cable, not a specific part number. There may be dozens of cable products that share the same UL Listing number. Please advise the complete string of numbers that is

[Repeater-Builder] DTV inter mod issues ahead (was Re: Fw: freg)

2009-02-16 Thread Brian Gieryk
Here in Los Angeles (Mt. Wilson) we will have 6 first adjacent channels on DTV. 31,32,33,34,35,36 All full power stations. Fun times ahead Brian KE6IYC

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeater

2009-02-16 Thread Maire-Radios
Tampa bay area of Florida complete in cabinet 9 one in parts in cabinet 1 was working low power have a tone panel one out of cabinet but working with Zetron 48 may have a cabinet for it. all UHF 460 to 470 most 75 watt pa some low power one GMRS 40 watts - Original

[Repeater-Builder] Wanted: Link Comm RLC-3 Controllers

2009-02-16 Thread surf_boy82
Anyone have an RLC-3 surplus to their needs for sale? Any configuration... From 1 port to 8 ports. Please e-mail me directly (surf_bo...@yahoo.com) with configuration and asking price. Thanks! Chris

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Cable velocity

2009-02-16 Thread Ralph Hogan
If you have access to an MFJ antenna anal like the 259 series, in the manual it shows you how to determine the VF with it given a known length of cable to test. Don't know how accurate the measurement will be, but should get you close. Ralph W4XE -Original Message- From:

[Repeater-Builder] Arcom RC210 loading wav files

2009-02-16 Thread Glenn Maclean
Has anyone had success loading wav files per the instructions in the Arcom RCP programmer manaul? The manual states to fabricate a stereo 1/8 plug using the tip to the speaker output of a pc sound card and the other end a 1k resistor in series to pin 5 of a DB9 pin connector. Then pin 9 to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Cable velocity

2009-02-16 Thread Rick Beatty
hi there -- Your making this all to hard -- if the coax is teflon then it is most likely .78 or .89 and if it isn't then it is .66. All of the velocity factors are in the ARRL antenna handbook. All you really need is information about the material in the coax and it will be easy to do. whether the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] FT-8500 Adjustments

2009-02-16 Thread no6b
At 2/14/2009 20:29, you wrote: Hi Bob, He has the standard mic for the radio and not the big mic as some call the potato mic. Is there a special sequence with the standard microphone. Yes, but unfortunately I've lost that info as I always use the FS-10; sorry. Bob NO6B

RE: [Repeater-Builder] FT-8500 Adjustments

2009-02-16 Thread no6b
At 2/14/2009 20:29, you wrote: Hi Bob, He has the standard mic for the radio and not the big mic as some call the potato mic. Is there a special sequence with the standard microphone. Yes, but unfortunately I've lost that info as I always use the FS-10; sorry. Bob NO6B Of course I'd find

[Repeater-Builder] MPT Trunked Radio in CB Band

2009-02-16 Thread Kent Chong
Hi Everybody,   Good day.   Does anybody know about the a portable/mobile and basestation MPT trunked radio operating in citizen band (CB)?    Best Regards,   Kent Chong   Yahoo! Toolbar is now powered with Search Assist.Download it now! http://sg.toolbar.yahoo.com/

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Arcom RC210 loading wav files

2009-02-16 Thread Ken Arck
At 08:04 PM 2/16/2009, Glenn Maclean wrote: Has anyone had success loading wav files per the instructions in the Arcom RCP programmer manaul? The manual states to fabricate a stereo 1/8 plug using the tip to the speaker output of a pc sound card and the other end a 1k resistor in series to pin 5