[Repeater-Builder] Controller enclosure shielding

2010-04-29 Thread kq7dx
Hello to Group!, I had a question on shielding. The controller I have has a gap on the back of the enclosure where the DB-9 is. Since I have been told everything has to be double shielded on a repeater, so should I put some copper tape across the back to cover the gap into the enclosure. I am

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Direct Strike Lightning Detector

2010-04-29 Thread Mark HARRISON
Jess, Tape an empty aluminium drink can to the side of the single point earth strap (or to the leg of the tower). The magnetic field from the few thousand amps of strike current should flatten the drink can in microseconds! Mark vk3byy From:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Controller enclosure shielding

2010-04-29 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Depends. If you are going to cover the opening, I'd consider something more solid - keeps the critters out. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: kq7dx kq...@yahoo.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 2:52 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder]

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Strange Signal on 158.275(ish)

2010-04-29 Thread serc1mp
Ditto on not seeing any attachments.. Mike, WA9FDO

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Strange Signal on 158.275(ish)

2010-04-29 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Came through fine here. Not sure how you are receiving your posts. I get individual emails. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: serc...@sbcglobal.net To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 8:41 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Strange

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TK-630S Low Band for Rpt. use?

2010-04-29 Thread wd8chl
On 4/27/2010 3:47 PM, afa5tp wrote: Hello Group, I am interested in an owners or Tech. manual for this radio, or just some general info..Power, ease of programming,number of channels, programmer KPT-10 available on eBay? Andy Brinkley's site says he is out of proms for this radio!

[Repeater-Builder] TT Encoder for Mastr II Controller

2010-04-29 Thread Fred Seamans
Does anybody have GE's Data-File LBI-30450? This is a Touch Tone Encoder for the MASTR II Controller. If you do Please contact me Fred W5VAY seaman...@sbcglobal.net. Thank You! PS: There is none on the MASTR LBI list.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TK-630S Low Band for Rpt. use?

2010-04-29 Thread Oz-in-DFW
On 4/29/2010 8:34 AM, wd8chl wrote: I don't recommend them for repeater use though. The transmitter won't handle continuous duty at full power even with a fan, and it's iffy at lower power. The rx is good, but it has a somewhat broad front end. Not to mention the capabilities of that

[Repeater-Builder] A warning to Land Mobile Radio Dealers

2010-04-29 Thread wd8chl
In February, a large two-way radio dealer was issued a Notice Of Violation (NOV) by the FCC for adding a frequency into radios that the customer was not licensed for. The Notice stated that Section 90.427(b) prohibits programming into a transmitter frequencies the licensee using the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Strange Signal on 158.275(ish)

2010-04-29 Thread La Rue Communications
What kind of computer are you two running? Mac or PC? I can try to shed some light on this issue for you if I know what OS you are running. John Hymes La Rue Communications 10 S. Aurora Street Stockton, CA 95202 http://tinyurl.com/2dtngmn - Original Message - From:

[Repeater-Builder] Re: A warning to Land Mobile Radio Dealers

2010-04-29 Thread kd6aaj
Strange, considering the GMRS can come with radios you buy, before you even have the license. I guess you have to be one of the BIG boys to sell radios preprogrammed with those freqs. and there is an EXCEPTION: Title 47: Telecommunication PART 90—PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES Subpart

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: A warning to Land Mobile Radio Dealers

2010-04-29 Thread La Rue Communications
So if I had a UHF Saber, and programmed it to a Police frequency for the purposes of TX EMERGENCY info only like 911, then its required to have authorization? What if I was involved in a wreck and my radio was the only thing in reach over my cell? John Hymes La Rue Communications 10 S. Aurora

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: A warning to Land Mobile Radio Dealers

2010-04-29 Thread Doug Hutchison
It is called responsibility and conscience and above all RESPECT Well intentioned input dumb response! D On 29/04/2010 16:58:11, kd6aaj (kd6...@yahoo.com) wrote: Strange, considering the GMRS can come with radios you buy, before you even have the license. I guess you have to be one of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: A warning to Land Mobile Radio Dealers

2010-04-29 Thread wd8chl
There is no school involved in this, nor is GMRS involved. This was a Wal-Mart that a dealer programmed a business frequency into their radios that they aren't licensed for. n 4/29/2010 12:58 PM, kd6aaj wrote: Strange, considering the GMRS can come with radios you buy, before you even have

Re: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: A warning to Land Mobile Radio Dealers

2010-04-29 Thread dmurman
You would go to Jail. Apr 29, 2010 05:11:58 PM, Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com wrote: So if I had a UHF Saber, and programmed it to a Police frequency for the purposes of TX EMERGENCY info only like 911, then its required to have authorization? What if I was involved in a wreck and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: A warning to Land Mobile Radio Dealers

2010-04-29 Thread wd8chl
On 4/29/2010 1:10 PM, La Rue Communications wrote: So if I had a UHF Saber, and programmed it to a Police frequency for the purposes of TX EMERGENCY info only like 911, then its required to have authorization? What if I was involved in a wreck and my radio was the only thing in reach over my

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: A warning to Land Mobile Radio Dealers

2010-04-29 Thread wd8chl
arggh: after digging, here's the link to the actual NOV: http://www.fcc.gov/eb/FieldNotices/2003/DOC-296584A1.html So, what's to stop someone from saying they programmed a freq for emergency use only? Why else have the exception, unless you are expected to have an unauthorized

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: A warning to Land Mobile Radio Dealers

2010-04-29 Thread Maire-Radios
you should not even think of doing that. - Original Message - From: La Rue Communications To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 1:10 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: A warning to Land Mobile Radio Dealers So if I had a UHF Saber,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: A warning to Land Mobile Radio Dealers

2010-04-29 Thread La Rue Communications
Purely hypothetical. Not even close to thinking of doing that. :-) John Hymes La Rue Communications 10 S. Aurora Street Stockton, CA 95202 http://tinyurl.com/2dtngmn - Original Message - From: Maire-Radios To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: A warning to Land Mobile Radio Dealers

2010-04-29 Thread La Rue Communications
I forgot to add something, kind of crucial to my point at the end back there. if my life was in jeopardy then. Is there a frequency that Law Enforcement monitors for non emergency situations? For the public sector? Or would it be any officer who knows how to build their own scanners? Let me

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: A warning to Land Mobile Radio Dealers

2010-04-29 Thread Ken Arck
Back when I owned a strictly 2-way shop, we used to sell radios to local LEOs, programmed on the PD's channels all the time. Of course, the local Batwing MSS didn't like us doing that (we sold a competing brand) and got the C.O.P to write us a letter telling us how what we were doing was

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: A warning to Land Mobile Radio Dealers

2010-04-29 Thread Nate Duehr
On 4/29/2010 11:20 AM, dmur...@verizon.net wrote: You would go to Jail. Apr 29, 2010 05:11:58 PM, Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com wrote: So if I had a UHF Saber, and programmed it to a Police frequency for the purposes of TX EMERGENCY info only

Re: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: A warning to Land Mobile Radio Dealers

2010-04-29 Thread Kris Kirby
So if I had a UHF Saber, and programmed it to a Police frequency for the purposes of TX EMERGENCY info only like 911, then its required to have authorization? What if I was involved in a wreck and my radio was the only thing in reach over my cell? On Thu, 29 Apr 2010,

[Repeater-Builder] fcc violation notice???

2010-04-29 Thread Ted Bleiman K9MDM - MDM Radio
since those radios  wander from store to store having the frequency programmed in as a convenience for the store personnel, I would not, find out of the ordinary or particularly in violation of the FC C  rules. And that I would think is a legitimate defense for them. But not being a Lawyer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TK-630S Low Band for Rpt. use?

2010-04-29 Thread w7trh
To everyone in the group that replied to my query..A BIG thank you! I believe I will keep the TK-630S as a Low Band transciever. I has six ch., but is mechanically locked on ch. 1. Thanks again for the GOOD advise. Regards, Tim W7TRH Vashon Is. Wa. - Original

RE: [Repeater-Builder] A warning to Land Mobile Radio Dealers

2010-04-29 Thread ka9qjg
A Example would be the 5 Lic Free Mur Freqs , I was talking to My wife who was in Wall mart Shopping and Wal-Mart Security OFF Duty PD Told Me to get Off His Freq Well I was not going to argue the FCC Law , So I called My wife on Her cell and said don't use the Radio and it was a

[Repeater-Builder] MURS Frequencies

2010-04-29 Thread william474
Below are some of the technical specifications for the MURS frequencies from the FCC web site. Notice that the bandwidths of the first three frequencies are different than the last two. Not all radios are capable of these bandwidths. Bandwidth The frequencies available in the Multi-Use

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TK-630S Low Band for Rpt. use?

2010-04-29 Thread wd8chl
w7...@comcast.net wrote: To everyone in the group that replied to my query..A BIG thank you! I believe I will keep the TK-630S as a Low Band transciever. I has six ch., but is mechanically locked on ch. 1. Thanks again for the GOOD advise. You should be able to pull that lock off,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] fcc violation notice???

2010-04-29 Thread wd8chl
Ted Bleiman K9MDM - MDM Radio wrote: since those radios wander from store to store having the frequency programmed in as a convenience for the store personnel, I would not, find out of the ordinary or particularly in violation of the FC C rules. And that I would think is a legitimate

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: A warning to Land Mobile Radio Dealers

2010-04-29 Thread David A. Behar
Actually, here is the link for this specific case: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-296584A1.pdf. NOV was issued to Bearcom. The client was Wal-Mart. Interestingly, other Wal-Mart locations had been licensed for this freq of 151.955, but not this location. Wal-Mart was

Re: [Repeater-Builder] fcc violation notice???

2010-04-29 Thread Kirk Just Kirk
This is a complex Problem. Wal-Mart corporate management KNOWS radios require a FCC license. In reality Wal-Mart should have a person on staff that requests licenses for EACH AND EVERY Wal-Mart location.He should ship the correctly programmed radios to the correct locations.But what do you do when

Re: [Repeater-Builder] fcc violation notice???

2010-04-29 Thread Kris Kirby
On Thu, 29 Apr 2010, Kirk Just Kirk wrote: For some odd reason POLICE DEPTS. think they are exempt from any frequency co-ordination!! There is one Law Enforcement agency here in Las Vegas that has a Robot device that receives it's commands on 154.570Mhz !!! WHAT THE HELL WERE THEY