Re: [Repeater-Builder] What have I got?

2010-06-20 Thread kevin valentino
Yep, got 2 many years under the belt, guess it shows my age. I'm only 46 , been doin this crap since i was9 That is why i just jump in when needed. Too many  love to fight, don't have time for that garbage. 2 many of these youngsters think they know it all, . get a charge out of

[Repeater-Builder] Re: What have I got?

2010-06-20 Thread Joey Gottlieb
Are you sure the number is not a TLE4193A? I believe that is a UHF circulator. --- On Fri, 6/18/10, w9srv tgundo2...@yahoo.com wrote: From: w9srv tgundo2...@yahoo.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] What have I got? To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, June 18, 2010, 7:14 PM

[Repeater-Builder] Re: What have I got?

2010-06-20 Thread Dan Hancock
Sound like a PURC unit. You have exciter at 450 mw out that goes into a tripler/low level amp that gives 2W out, that goes into the 75 watt amp which in turn drives the last stage. Not bing familiar with the model number, I would guesstimate the final out is around 350 watts. Dan N8DJP

[Repeater-Builder] Looking for a high band z matcher

2010-06-20 Thread w4wsm
Would like to tweak my system with a z matcher. Would be used on the 2 meter band. Anyone have a nice 'cheap' one they would part with? :-) Thanks, Ben-W4WSM

[Repeater-Builder] Mastr II Repeater / ACC Controller

2010-06-20 Thread terry_wx3m
I'm about to interface a ACC RC-85 to a VHF Mastr II Repeater (station, not mobile) Do I understand correctly that although in most cases, you would remove all cards except the 10 volt regulator, with the ACC you must leave the Repeat Audio card in to get squelch gated RX audio? If so, does

[Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply

2010-06-20 Thread James
Hi Guys, I am trying to download a schematic on this site for the RS50M Power Supply and keep getting a 404 Error on each attempt on all the supplies. Any ideas? Also our above mentioned power supply which operates our 2 Meter and 440 Repeaters and a low power link started humming yesterday. A

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply

2010-06-20 Thread Leroy A. M. Baptiste
My guess is that it was a heat problem due to a faulty solder joint on the pass transistors socket. -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of James Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 2:22 PM To:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply

2010-06-20 Thread kevin valentino
Yep, that size electrolytic actually have liguid between the plates. Can't give you the actual chemical breakdown. (-; After time they just dry out normal. Shake the cap, bet you will hear either nothin or crap rollin indide! Kevin --- On Sun, 6/20/10, Leroy A. M. Baptiste

Re: [Repeater-Builder] What have I got?

2010-06-20 Thread kevin valentino
Hey still have about 25 Rca LB with the dynamotors , and working! (car 54 where are you?) some will get that joke! Anyone need a boat anchor Prob cheaper to buy an actual anchor than pay the ship!! (-; Sorry but just had to throw that in, and actually do have the units! Some with control

[Repeater-Builder] Free to good home: VHF MSR2000 Manual

2010-06-20 Thread Oz-in-DFW
68P81061E50-A Covers 132-174 RF and options for A rev GRB and GSB models. Pick up in DFW or pay postage. -- mailto:o...@ozindfw.net Oz POB 93167 Southlake, TX 76092 (Near DFW Airport)

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Free to good home: VHF MSR2000 Manual

2010-06-20 Thread Tim
Hi Oz, I'll take it. How much postage? Thanks, Tim Utopia, TX On 6/20/2010 11:58 AM, Oz-in-DFW wrote: 68P81061E50-A Covers 132-174 RF and options for A rev GRB and GSB models. Pick up in DFW or pay postage. -- mailto:o...@ozindfw.net mailto:oz%40ozindfw.net Oz POB 93167 Southlake, TX

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply

2010-06-20 Thread kevin valentino
Those older? units actually have an out of phase tap on the Xfmr, 10v? or somethin! forget what color the leads are, can check. Believe it or not I have brought several of them back to life by just soaking the transformer in varnish and letting it dry of course! That feedback winding oscillates

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply

2010-06-20 Thread Eric Lemmon
The RS-50 schematic is here: www.repeater-builder.com/astron/pix/astron-rm50a-bb.jpg 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of kevin valentino Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 12:17 PM To:

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Astron RS50 Power Supply

2010-06-20 Thread wb6dgn
Jim, If you're still having trouble downloading the schematic, drop me an email. I will reply with a pdf of the RS-50 print. Tom DGN --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, James ka2...@... wrote: Hi Guys, I am trying to download a schematic on this site for the RS50M Power Supply and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply

2010-06-20 Thread Mike Morris
At 11:22 AM 06/20/10, you wrote: Hi Guys, I am trying to download a schematic on this site for the RS50M Power Supply and keep getting a 404 Error on each attempt on all the supplies. Any ideas? Did you use the email link on the 404 page to tell the guys at repeater-builder? I just checked the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply

2010-06-20 Thread Leroy A. M. Baptiste
I must have missed it, but what is the deal of not connecting the negative side of an Astron Supply to case? -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Morris Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 6:24 PM To:

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Decibel Z-Matcher Replacement Feed-Thru?

2010-06-20 Thread k7icu
OK, here's the verdict (since several have asked): The best match I could find was a Tucsonix 2443-007-X5S0-102MLF 1000pF feed-thru capacitor. It's nearly identical in length and width and even has the same 1/4-28 threads as the original part. Here's the datasheet:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply

2010-06-20 Thread kf0m
Most likely it helps avoid ground loop hum assuming the green wire is connected to the case. I have a computer switching power supply converted for 13.8V which does have the neg. connected to the case and the green wire and in some situations it does have 60 cycle hum. John Lock kf0m at arrl.net

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply

2010-06-20 Thread Eric Lemmon
Leroy, The problem is that the jumper wire or PCB trace- if it exists- will create a common and low-impedance connection between the AC and the DC sources in a station. This may not cause a problem for some systems, but is certainly not a recommended practice where DC power returns and signal

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply

2010-06-20 Thread kevin valentino
I really have kept an eye onLemon$ He is very smart but loves to say on just repeated specs and letting you know where to get a service manual.  I think he is a brainwashed head by the big M. do what i said or buy a $250 Switcher, That simple! or make your life miserable tryin to fix the thing.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply

2010-06-20 Thread kevin valentino
60 cyc hum! --- On Sun, 6/20/10, Leroy A. M. Baptiste leroybapti...@spiceisle.com wrote: From: Leroy A. M. Baptiste leroybapti...@spiceisle.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, June 20, 2010, 6:27 PM   I must have

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply

2010-06-20 Thread cruising7388
This forum can well do without this spittle drooling moronic crap. In a message dated 6/20/2010 5:49:23 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, kevinvalent...@sbcglobal.net writes: I really have kept an eye onLemon$ He is very smart but loves to say on just repeated specs and letting you know where

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply

2010-06-20 Thread kevin valentino
That is right! --- On Sun, 6/20/10, cruising7...@aol.com cruising7...@aol.com wrote: From: cruising7...@aol.com cruising7...@aol.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, June 20, 2010, 8:58 PM   This forum can well do

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply

2010-06-20 Thread kevin valentino
Yeah. exactally what i said in s nutshe! Oscillation in thelinear transformer! --- On Sun, 6/20/10, kevin valentino kevinvalent...@sbcglobal.net wrote: From: kevin valentino kevinvalent...@sbcglobal.net Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply

2010-06-20 Thread kevin valentino
Hey you still owe me 3  # bucks for sending you a Uniden key!  Hope the whole world knows know! you just blew me off?!!! it was over a year ago at least!  sent you several emails. guess if you can't afford a couple bucks then you should not to try to make yourself out to mister want

[Repeater-Builder] Henry Amplifier

2010-06-20 Thread Larry Watkinson
Good Day All: I have two Henry Amps that I am trying to learn what drive they need to operate them on. I am new to repeater ownership and even newer to using a VHF / UHF amp respectively. Can someone assist me with figuring out how much transmitter power each will need to drive them. Can you also

[Repeater-Builder] REACT Urges Opposition to FCC NPRM 10-119

2010-06-20 Thread aliefcert
REACT Urges Opposition to FCC NPRM 10-119 Just released FCC NPRM proposing a complete rewrite of the entire Part 95 Rules: NPRM FCC-10-106A1 (10-119) The FCC NPRM requests comment and discussion of their proposed changes, which, among other things, propose to end the requirement for licensing in

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply

2010-06-20 Thread kevin valentino
oops, :Q --- On Sun, 6/20/10, kevin valentino kevinvalent...@sbcglobal.net wrote: From: kevin valentino kevinvalent...@sbcglobal.net Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, June 20, 2010, 9:21 PM   Hey you still owe

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Henry Amplifier

2010-06-20 Thread kevin valentino
The Henry should have an input/output sticker on the unit. --- On Sun, 6/20/10, Larry Watkinson lwatkin...@comcast.net wrote: From: Larry Watkinson lwatkin...@comcast.net Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Henry Amplifier To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, lwatkin...@comcast.net Date: Sunday, June

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Henry Amplifier

2010-06-20 Thread Kevin King
Everything you need for Henry amps. http://www.henryradio.com/amp_specs/ss_specs.htm They also have a nice support link. -Kevin _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Larry Watkinson Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 9:24

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Henry Amplifier

2010-06-20 Thread Ken Arck
At 06:23 PM 6/20/2010, Larry Watkinson wrote: Good Day All: I have two Henry Amps that I am trying to learn what drive they need to operate them on. I am new to repeater ownership and even newer to using a VHF / UHF amp respectively. Can someone assist me with figuring out how much transmitter

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[Repeater-Builder] Aerotron Power Supply

2010-06-20 Thread Larry Watkinson
Can anyone tell me how many amps this power supply is: Model Number 1093 It had powered a UHF repeater that was in a cabinet, I do think at one time there may have been a AMP in the rack, but do not know that for a fact. Larry KC7CKO Olympia, WA No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply

2010-06-20 Thread Scott Zimmerman
I've had enough of this guy. He's gone. You're all welcome. Scott - List Co-Owner Scott Zimmerman Amateur Radio Call N3XCC 474 Barnett Road Boswell, PA 15531 kevin valentino wrote: *Hey you still owe me 3 # bucks for sending you a Uniden key!* Hope the whole world knows know! you

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Aerotron Power Supply

2010-06-20 Thread Joe
Hi Larry, According to the book, the 1093 provides the following DC outputs: Unregulated 18 VDC at 1.5Amps Regulated 12.5 VDC at 25 Amps (28 Amps intermittent)* Regulated 12.5 VDC at 1.5 amps* Regulated 9.5 VDC at 1.5 Amps Regulated 9.5 VDC at .05 Amps* *These outputs are activated by

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply

2010-06-20 Thread Lee Pennington
Thanks Scott..Lee On Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at 9:56 PM, Scott Zimmerman n3...@repeater-builder.com wrote: I've had enough of this guy. He's gone. You're all welcome. Scott - List Co-Owner Scott Zimmerman Amateur Radio Call N3XCC 474 Barnett Road Boswell, PA 15531 kevin

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Aerotron Power Supply

2010-06-20 Thread Larry Watkinson
thanks a bunch, you have made my day with these details. Larry -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Joe Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 7:06 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder]

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr II Repeater / ACC Controller

2010-06-20 Thread Scott Zimmerman
Don't even bother to look in your own back yard, Eh?? (Folks, I *have* to rib him, he's a local and has been to the RB shop MANY times!!) I have one!! Scott Scott Zimmerman Amateur Radio Call N3XCC 474 Barnett Road Boswell, PA 15531 terry_wx3m wrote: I'm about to interface a ACC RC-85 to a

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Mastr II Repeater / ACC Controller

2010-06-20 Thread terry_wx3m
You were on vacation and I was lonely --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Scott Zimmerman n3...@... wrote: Don't even bother to look in your own back yard, Eh?? (Folks, I *have* to rib him, he's a local and has been to the RB shop MANY times!!) I have one!! Scott Scott

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Henry Amplifier

2010-06-20 Thread Captainlance
Henry amps are simple to decode... C70D10 that you have: 70 watts out, 10 watts in? see? Lance N2HBA - Original Message - From: Ken Arck To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 8:33 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Henry Amplifier At 06:23

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply

2010-06-20 Thread cruising7388
Grazi ! In a message dated 6/20/2010 6:57:38 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, n3...@repeater-builder.com writes: I've had enough of this guy. He's gone. You're all welcome. Scott - List Co-Owner

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Mastr II Repeater / ACC Controller

2010-06-20 Thread Scott Zimmerman
Ummm... Scott Scott Zimmerman Amateur Radio Call N3XCC 474 Barnett Road Boswell, PA 15531 terry_wx3m wrote: You were on vacation and I was lonely --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Scott Zimmerman n3...@... wrote: Don't even bother to look in your own back yard, Eh?? (Folks, I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply

2010-06-20 Thread Ed Yoho
Scott Zimmerman wrote: I've had enough of this guy. He's gone. You're all welcome. Scott - List Co-Owner Scott Zimmerman Amateur Radio Call N3XCC 474 Barnett Road Boswell, PA 15531 Thank you... Ed Yoho W6YJ

[Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply

2010-06-20 Thread James
Thanks to all who replyed to my question on the Astron. Mike, I did not check the box on the 404 Error, but Chuck sent me a copy of the schematic and when I returned to the site they all opened. Thanks for the heads up on the Astron Page, I am re-reading as I don't think I have the Cap. you

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply

2010-06-20 Thread Mike Morris
At 06:21 PM 06/20/10, you wrote: Hey you still owe me 3 # bucks for sending you a Uniden key! Hope the whole world knows know! you just blew me off?!!! it was over a year ago at least! sent you several emails. guess if you can't afford a couple bucks then you should not to try

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: What have I got?

2010-06-20 Thread TGundo 2003
Thanks for the Replies so far- I have found a little info on the unit. It appears to be a 225-250W 450-470 PURC amp. It is supposedly 20-25W in, but I have not found what PA would be the correct IPA. In the cabinet I found that the amp was bypassed, the unit was using the 75W pa as the final.

[Repeater-Builder] Re: What have I got?

2010-06-20 Thread burkleoj
Tom, We have several of these 225 watt units in operation 440 MHz. The correct PA is the 20 watt unit. It looks identical to the 75 watt chassis, just has fewer circuit boards on the inside. Yes it is overkill for this much heatsink for 20 watts output power, but one needs to remember that