[Repeater-Builder] Tait t2020

2010-03-22 Thread kerincom
Hi guys .I have a t2020 VHF low 66-88mhz and I have the windows 2020 software 2.7 and when I try to read a radio I have it comes up with the wrong version error .when I interrogate the radio the db comes up with .any suggestions  Thank You, Ian Wells, Kerinvale Comaudio, 361 Camboon

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re:building a repeater out of 2 Kenwood TK-830G's

2010-03-22 Thread wd8chl
BTW, here's a link to a web site done by a DC comm's lawyer. Yes, he has the 'disclaimers' not to use it as 'legal advice', but you can beturbut it's right. http://www.narrowbandinglaw.com/faqs.html It's the second last question. There is a link in the answer to the FCC order involved, but of

[Repeater-Builder] Commercial Antenna for 2m Repeater Question

2010-03-22 Thread David Jordan
Hi Folks, Our club has been given permission to use one of the Public Safety antennas for our 2m repeater. The antenna is a PD-220-3A 150.5-158.5MHz. Our repeater freq. is 146.745. The antenna is fed with some nice looking Cell Flex LCF-12-50 ju, hard-line. The PD-200 is one of those totally

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Commercial Antenna for 2m Repeater Question

2010-03-22 Thread Chuck Kelsey
I'd consider a Z-matcher. Telewave, Sinclair, EMR and others make them. You don't want to make your transmitter unhappy. You didn't say how bad the SWR is. You might get away with doing nothing. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: David Jordan To:

[Repeater-Builder] Re:building a repeater out of 2 Kenwood TK-830G's

2010-03-22 Thread briansoehl
By the way..any Kenwood radios that have the sufix G (as in TK-830G) are programmable for wide/narrow. The TK-830 is ONLY capable of wideband. That's the reason I choose the TK-830G. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, wd8chl wd8...@... wrote: BTW, here's a link to a web site

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Commercial Antenna for 2m Repeater Question

2010-03-22 Thread David Jordan
Hi Chuck, We couldn't do a proper test this weekend. The hard-line had its connector cut-off and we didn't have a compatible connector for this type hard-line. Ordering a connector today. I'm guessing about 3:1 but won't know for sure till we get some RF into it. Best, dave _

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Commercial Antenna for 2m Repeater Question

2010-03-22 Thread Larry Horlick
*Before writing this off do a return loss analysis of the antenna. In my experience I have found that often the antenna will **cover a broader frequency range that the spec says.* ** lh On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 10:13 AM, David Jordan wa3...@comcast.net wrote: Hi Folks, Our club has been

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Commercial Antenna for 2m Repeater Question

2010-03-22 Thread Chris Curtis
I've got a vhf-hi z-matcher up on ebay right now. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=180482604103ssPageName= STRK:MESELX:IT item=180482604103ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT decibel unit. Worked really well but no longer needed.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Commercial Antenna for 2m Repeater Question

2010-03-22 Thread Steve
Good advice, I would suggest putting your TX onto the ant and check the vswr before doing anything else Steve, M1SWB - Original Message - From: Larry Horlick To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 2:58 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Commercial

[Repeater-Builder] Re:building a repeater out of 2 Kenwood TK-830G's

2010-03-22 Thread skipp025
Hello back, I've been in direct contact with the FCC regarding the legal operation of wide band type certified in narrow band service both before and after the narrow band mandate. The key issue seems to be the mention of any hardware modifications to the existing equipment, which are

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola R2002B Monitor - DOS

2010-03-22 Thread tahrens301
Well, it looks like the old R2002B took a drizzlin'. The mongo 6.2v Zener in the 5v overvoltage protect circuit is a dead short, leading me to believe there are more problems lurking in the power supply. Anybody have an 'extra' power supply, or know who works on these things? Thanks, Tim

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Welcome to Dayton (Partial Hamvention Primer)

2010-03-22 Thread Greg Beat
Mike - You are paying that hidden moving tax ! w9gbEmoticon1.gif

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Commercial Antenna for 2m Repeater Question

2010-03-22 Thread David Jordan
What is the power rating of the device? _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Curtis Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 11:07 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Commercial Antenna for 2m

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Commercial Antenna for 2m Repeater Question

2010-03-22 Thread Chris Curtis
I'm sorry, I really don't know. My brief googling didn't yield any information. I've never put more than 75watts through it though. Kb0wlf From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David Jordan Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 11:45 AM

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola R2002B Monitor - DOS

2010-03-22 Thread ka9qjg1
Hello Tim I Know this Place is Good http://www.cardinalelec.com/index.htm Good Luck Don KA9QJG --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, tahrens301 tahr...@... wrote: Well, it looks like the old R2002B took a drizzlin'. The mongo 6.2v Zener in the 5v overvoltage protect circuit is

[Repeater-Builder] Service Monitor (HP) calibration

2010-03-22 Thread James Delancy
Does anyone know of a place relatively close to CT (or NYC metro area) that does service monitor calibrations? Thanks! James

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re:building a repeater out of 2 Kenwood TK-830G's

2010-03-22 Thread wd8chl
On 3/22/2010 10:25 AM, briansoehl wrote: By the way..any Kenwood radios that have the sufix G (as in TK-830G) are programmable for wide/narrow. The TK-830 is ONLY capable of wideband. That's the reason I choose the TK-830G. Yeah-I remember getting a bunch of 350G's. That was right as

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Welcome to Dayton (Partial Hamvention Primer)

2010-03-22 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
Nate, Even though the video is almost 20 minutes in length, I watched it in it's entirety. It was really good. Others on the list should consider viewing it. Although it doesn't pertain to R-B, it sends a clear message of the state of the country. Thanks for sharing it. Don, KD9PT

[Repeater-Builder] Added Phelps Dodge VHF Duplexer on eBay

2010-03-22 Thread AJ
Thought I'd forward this to the group - shipping isn't going to be nice as it's rather heavy but given the below average price I expect this go for, it's probably a decent deal. eBay item number 190382913448 Bidding starts at 99 cents...

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Service Monitor (HP) calibration

2010-03-22 Thread Kevin Custer
James Delancy wrote: Does anyone know of a place relatively close to CT (or NYC metro area) that does service monitor calibrations? While not close to your area, here's a place that will do it right, and treat you right: http://www.amtronix.com/ Rick specializes in HP / Agilent as well as

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola experts/Maxtrac COR

2010-03-22 Thread kq7dx
Dear Group, I have a 800mhz maxtrac converted to 900mhz with the COR going out to pin 8. The controller would like to see a High when Active. The Maxtrac is by defaulted to low. In the menu it can be changed to high , but when I do its says Custom in the right hand corner. My question is..

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola experts/Maxtrac COR

2010-03-22 Thread MCH
If you're looking at what I think you are, it only means the output/pin config is custom and the defaults will stick on power cycle (which is easy enough to test and confirm). Joe M. kq7dx wrote: Dear Group, I have a 800mhz maxtrac converted to 900mhz with the COR going out to pin 8. The

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola MSR2000

2010-03-22 Thread ve3ext
Larry where are you located ? Tnx Jerry VE3 EXT

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola experts/Maxtrac COR

2010-03-22 Thread Randy Elliott
Since this is programmed into the code Plug of the radio it should not change with a power outage. As for the Custom setting I believe this is to indicate the fact you have varied from the default setting for that acc plug menu. Randy On 2010-03-22, at 7:55 PM, kq7dx wrote: Dear Group, I have

[Repeater-Builder] Exciter Filter in a UHF MSR2000 Station

2010-03-22 Thread Eric Lemmon
A recent post to this list described the inability of the bandpass filter FL101 to pass frequencies in the 70cm Amateur band. The schematic diagram in the UHF MSR2000 service manual shows the four helicals to be adjustable, but it seems that the adjustments are concealed. Inasmuch as this filter