[Repeater-Builder] Re: Rolling Pipe Sound

2009-12-08 Thread offtracks1
Yep, its still with me that nasty IM. Going to put a band pass filter in front of the receiver first as I do not have one at this time. Thanks for all the help. Just have to wait for parts for now. Scott KB7DZR --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Nate Duehr n...@... wrote: Nasssty.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Sd174 uhf

2009-12-08 Thread kerinvale
Ok installed a dummy load on the side we are not using and also tuned that to 517.025 and tuned the other side to 473.200 .Results are rx and TX though the 473.200 notched side is aprox 4db loss and the TX 517.025 is now producing 2 watt and no interference from the 473.200 transmitter so it looks

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Rolling Pipe Sound

2009-12-08 Thread Mel Swanberg
I recently located a very similar problem on a T-band public safety system, only in this case, it was two transmitters in a 28 channel 800 MHz trunker that were exactly 3 MHz apart that added that critical component to the mix. The end result was that every t-band repeater at that site would

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Astron RM-35M AGM charging abilities?

2009-12-08 Thread skipp025
The Schottky diode approach works best with a switching supply that is inherently current-limiting. Some linear supplies cannot start under load, following a power outage. Although it may take a day or two to recharge an AGM battery when it only sees the float voltage. What

[Repeater-Builder] Price Check on aisle five.....

2009-12-08 Thread hitekgearhead
Hey guys, I have the opportunity to purchase some surplus Andrew heliax. The model is EFX2RN-50. It is 3/8 At $0.50/foot, is this a good deal? I don't think connectors are installed. I am thinking of using it for amateur use on the VHF UHF bands at home. What do you think? -Albert

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Price Check on aisle five.....

2009-12-08 Thread Jim Cicirello
Just a thought, 3/8” may be hard to get connectors for? I would think you could get ½” for the same price and half inch connectors are available and if you look around , available at a good price. I am going thru getting connectors for 5/8” and they are rare and EXPENSIVE. Something to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Price Check on aisle five.....

2009-12-08 Thread DCFluX
You can solder PL-259s directly to 3/8, but proper connectors may be hard to come by. On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 12:49 PM, Jim Cicirello ka2...@gmail.com wrote: Just a thought, 3/8” may be hard to get connectors for? I would think you could get ½” for the same price and half inch

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Price Check on aisle five.....

2009-12-08 Thread Jeff DePolo
The RN in the part number tells me it's the grey fire-retardant jacket. Unless Andrew changed what they make the jacket out of, it should NOT be used outdoors, it degrades quickly from UV. It's primarily intended to be used as a plenum-rated cable indoors. I remember scrapping about 800' of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Price Check on aisle five.....

2009-12-08 Thread Chris Quirk
Not sure what you are asking: The cables specs are good for VHF UHF. .50 a foot is a good price. Handles more than legal amateur power. connectors are available on several sites. I would buy it yes --- On Tue, 12/8/09, hitekgearhead hitekgearh...@hotmail.com wrote: From: hitekgearhead

[Repeater-Builder] Trouble sending to this group

2009-12-08 Thread w6mjm
I have been having trouble sending to this group. Anyone else with this problem? Marvin - W6MJM

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola Desktrac from Desktrac Base

2009-12-08 Thread David Hubbell
Wondering what is needed to convert a Desktrac Base to a Desktrac Repeater other than adding a GM300 receiver? I would be considering both 2m and 440 models. I have the duplexers. Dave N2KTO

[Repeater-Builder] Need Help - Setting up a New Repeater Station!

2009-12-08 Thread Karan Bakshi
Hi All Need help! I am new to this group, I am a Ham Radio Operator call sign VU2YEP, from New Delhi, INDIA. We are planning to open up a repeater club. Most likely it will be a VHF repeater. We use 144-146Mhz as our 2 meters band. We plan to put up a repeater which support 50 watts TX, we

[Repeater-Builder] test

2009-12-08 Thread Marvin Munster
Sorry about that. Nothing I send gets posted. Marvin - W6MJM

[Repeater-Builder] Help with MASTR EXEC-II, TWO MARC-V; Option/Combo deciphering?

2009-12-08 Thread Philip Barnes-Roberts WA6DZS
These 3 radios (with a 2m duplexer and a 6-ft cabinet, some misc. other gear, cable and bits) were just donated to KF6RRR for his BSA Venture Crew; we're trying to figure out what they are, and who might be able to use them, and find them a good home, return the Scouts some cash... After some

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RM-35M AGM charging abilities?

2009-12-08 Thread Marvin Munster
Hello Group, Did you think about the West Mountain Radio PWRgate. I think it has all the capabilities you are looking for, even a 3 stage charger so you don't boil your batteries to death. Here is the one I use. http://www.impulseelectronics.com/pwrgate_super.htm and here is some more

[Repeater-Builder] battery

2009-12-08 Thread Marvin Munster
I have to agree with Paul. Yellow top batteries are not all they are cracked up to be, however they should have worked, maybe not just as long. I like his choice of the AGM BA-UB-GC-2 golf cart batteries even though they are relatively expensive. I used 24 of them coupled into 6

[Repeater-Builder] Re: MAxtrac Help please

2009-12-08 Thread n_zero_ndp
The HMN3013A does not need to be rewired - it will work fine on the Maxtrac. The HMN1037B, TMN6169A, TDN8305A/B and TDN8310 will work as well. The MAXTRAC pages of Repeater-Builder are great for finding such info. The MAXTRAC INDEX is here:

[Repeater-Builder] Need Help - Setting up New Repeater Station!

2009-12-08 Thread Karan Bakshi
Hi All Need help! I am new to this group, I am a Ham Radio Operator call sign VU2YEP, from New Delhi, INDIA. We are planning to open up a repeater club. Most likely it will be a VHF repeater. We use 144-146Mhz as our 2 meters band. We plan to put up a repeater which support 50 watts TX, we

[Repeater-Builder] DB4032 cable harness

2009-12-08 Thread cruizzer77
I'm building a duplexer similar to the Decibel DB4032 for 6m, so far one cavity has been built and measurements look promising. Concerning the cable harness I know that some diagrams have been published with adjusted cable and stub lengths for ham use, but I would prefer to know how these are

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Trouble sending to this group

2009-12-08 Thread skipp025
Depends really, Are you a Republican or a Democrat? :-) w6mjm w6...@... wrote: I have been having trouble sending to this group. Anyone else with this problem? Marvin - W6MJM

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Rolling Pipe Sound

2009-12-08 Thread WA3GIN
I have a wav (3Meg) file of the rolling pipe sound. What is the best way to get it to those that want to listen to it? 73, dave wa3gin - Original Message - From: Facility 406 DM09 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 9:39 PM Subject: Re:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Help with MASTR EXEC-II, TWO MARC-V; Option/Combo deciphering?

2009-12-08 Thread John Transue
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[Repeater-Builder] Re: Need Help - Setting up New Repeater Station!

2009-12-08 Thread burkleoj
Karan, Joe, WA7JAW here in Southern Oregon. I have had some experience using two Yaesu mobiles and would do that only as a last resort. A repeater group in my area had 3 sites that they had used a pair of Yaesu two meter mobiles and a mobile amplifier for repeaters. They lasted a few years and

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Price Check on aisle five.....

2009-12-08 Thread hitekgearhead
Well, given the responses I think I will pass on it. I would have wanted to run at least some of it outside to my antenna, so if it degrades quickly outdoors then that kills the deal. I was aware that there is a way to attach PL-259's to 3/8 heliax, but this spawns another question. Could N

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RM-35M AGM charging abilities?

2009-12-08 Thread Will Gwin
Marvin Munster wrote: Did you think about the West Mountain Radio PWRgate. I think it has all the capabilities you are looking for, even a 3 stage charger so you don't boil your batteries to death. Here is the one I use. http://www.impulseelectronics.com/pwrgate_super.htm After reading