RE: [Repeater-Builder] Narrowbanding

2010-08-02 Thread Jeff DePolo
Florida Repeater Coordinator proposes narrowbanding: http://www.florida-repeaters.org/FRC%202meter%20narrowband%20p olicy%20released%207-18-10.pdf Apparently Carson's Rule works different in Florida than it does everywhere else. --- Jeff WN3A

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Narrowbanding

2010-08-02 Thread Scott Zimmerman
I was wondering about that myself. The bandwidths spec'd just didn't seem to compute in my feeble mind. Scott Scott Zimmerman Amateur Radio Call N3XCC 474 Barnett Road Boswell, PA 15531 Jeff DePolo wrote: Florida Repeater Coordinator proposes narrowbanding:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Narrowbanding

2010-08-02 Thread wd8chl
On 8/2/2010 9:37 AM, Jeff DePolo wrote: Florida Repeater Coordinator proposes narrowbanding: http://www.florida-repeaters.org/FRC%202meter%20narrowband%20p olicy%20released%207-18-10.pdf Apparently Carson's Rule works different in Florida than it does everywhere else.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Narrowbanding

2010-08-02 Thread wd8chl
On 8/2/2010 10:45 AM, Scott Zimmerman wrote: I was wondering about that myself. The bandwidths spec'd just didn't seem to compute in my feeble mind. Scott Scott Zimmerman Amateur Radio Call N3XCC 474 Barnett Road Boswell, PA 15531 Jeff DePolo wrote: Florida Repeater Coordinator

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dissasembly of msr 2000 continuous duty amp. How?

2010-08-02 Thread Radiomf
Thanks Kevin, I think you are on to something. The areas that are pinned down seem to be close to where the power supply wires enter the board from the underside. I am wondering if the wires are glued down with RTV or something. Cautious prying is still not getting me anywhere. Marty

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Narrowbanding

2010-08-02 Thread Chuck Kelsey
How wide is it? Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: wd8chl wd8...@gmail.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 10:58 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Narrowbanding ...or that think the US DTV standard fits in a 6 MHz channel...NOT!

[Repeater-Builder] FS - Motorola Micor VHF/UHF Mobiles GE Low Band Mobiles

2010-08-02 Thread La Rue Communications
Gentlemen in Need: I have several Motorola Micor VHF Mobiles ready to list on eBay and I am prepared to ship. These are VHF units model T73RTN3100B. Appears to be complete with no top or bottom case. Channel elements are included (153 MHz RX / 158 TX ) and sold as they are. They have not been

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Narrowbanding

2010-08-02 Thread no6b
At 8/2/2010 06:37, you wrote: Florida Repeater Coordinator proposes narrowbanding: http://www.florida-repeaters.org/FRC%202meter%20narrowband%20p olicy%20released%207-18-10.pdf Apparently Carson's Rule works different in Florida than it does everywhere else. Well put, Jeff. IMO 10 kHz is

[Repeater-Builder] Astron 70Amp Supply

2010-08-02 Thread Michael Ryan
I am using an ASTRON 70 amp ( un-metered ) supply in my rack. It has a fan on it that I have NEVER seen come on. Is there an internal adjustment of some nature based on the ambient temperature that can be maneuvered to make this fan more 'useful? Thanks.. - Mike

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Astron 70Amp Supply

2010-08-02 Thread Leroy A. M. Baptiste
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RE: [Repeater-Builder] Astron 70Amp Supply

2010-08-02 Thread Michael Ryan
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RE: [Repeater-Builder] Astron 70Amp Supply

2010-08-02 Thread Leroy A. M. Baptiste
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Narrowbanding

2010-08-02 Thread MCH
I was wondering about that myself. A couple of comments on the other aspects: 1. I see this as falling flat on its face. May as well mandate D-STAR. 2. How are the commercial people fitting SNFM in 7.5 kHz channels as they have been doing on VHF? Joe M. Chuck Kelsey wrote: How wide is it?

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Narrowbanding

2010-08-02 Thread Jack Chomley
FWIW it would probably be made to workat a price, but for ordinary consumer type Amateur Radios, not really. We have been conditioned to the sub $400 price range radios that do everything, go everywhere and have less than ordinary receivers in them. :-) 73, Jack VK4JRC Sent from my

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Give Away - Motorola Micor VHF/UHF Mobiles GE Low Band Mobiles

2010-08-02 Thread wb5dcu
The Free Motorola Micor VHF/UHF Mobiles GE Low Band Mobiles are all gone.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dissasembly of msr 2000 continuous duty amp. How?

2010-08-02 Thread Kevin Custer
radi...@aol.com wrote: Thanks Kevin, I think you are on to something. The areas that are pinned down seem to be close to where the power supply wires enter the board from the underside. I am wondering if the wires are glued down with RTV or something. Cautious prying is still not getting me

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Astron 70Amp Supply

2010-08-02 Thread Michael Ryan
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dissasembly of msr 2000 continuous duty amp. How?

2010-08-02 Thread Radiomf
OK Kevin, I had already tried the desoldering with a really good Pace unit, but the heat did not transfer well. I will get a buddy to help and use my Weller guns. I have a big 250 watt one here somewhere. Marty

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Narrowbanding

2010-08-02 Thread Rob Lee
Here in Washington State our agency is running on 7.5 channels using 11K2F3D/11K2F3E. Frequency coordination has to be a little creative as the channels of course overlap. Need to keep the repeaters far enough apart such the signal level of the overlap is of no consequence to the adjacent

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dissasembly of msr 2000 continuous duty amp. How?

2010-08-02 Thread Kevin Custer
radi...@aol.com wrote: OK Kevin, I had already tried the desoldering with a really good Pace unit, but the heat did not transfer well. I will get a buddy to help and use my Weller guns. I have a big 250 watt one here somewhere. Marty Let us know how you make out - or, if you need more

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dissasembly of msr 2000 continuous duty amp. How?

2010-08-02 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Motorola didn't do anyone any favors with that design. Same thing on the Micor PA. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Kevin Custer To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 8:29 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dissasembly of msr 2000

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Dissasembly of msr 2000 continuous duty amp. How?

2010-08-02 Thread skipp025
martinfriedman67 radi...@... wrote: Our Amateur radio club's Motorola MSR 2000 continuous duty amp needs repair. I cant figure out how to remove the amp board from the heat sink. I removed all screws from corners as well as the transistors. It seems to be held by the center, just

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Narrowbanding

2010-08-02 Thread Glenn Little WB4UIV
I do not know about Nextel, but, the US DTV signal fits into a 6 MHz bandwidth. We use a mask filter to ensure that the bandwidth is no more than 6 MHz. 500 kHz from band edge = -47 dB 6 MHz from band edge = -110 dB 73 Glenn WB4UIV At 10:58 AM 8/2/2010, you wrote: On 8/2/2010 10:45 AM, Scott

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Dissasembly of msr 2000 continuous duty amp. How?

2010-08-02 Thread skipp025
radi...@... wrote: OK Kevin, I had already tried the desoldering with a really good Pace unit, but the heat did not transfer well. Yep, not enough heat available from most solder suckers, irons and guns. I will get a buddy to help and use my Weller guns. I have a big 250 watt one

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Astron 70Amp Supply

2010-08-02 Thread wb6dgn
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Dissasembly of msr 2000 continuous duty amp. How?

2010-08-02 Thread Gordon Cooper
Maybe a little Black Powder might be needed? Gordon ZL1KL Tauranga N.Z.

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Give Away - Motorola Micor VHF/UHF Mobiles GE Low Band Mobiles

2010-08-02 Thread burkleoj
Larry, Are you looking for a 4, 8 or 12 channel radio? Do you need a set of accessories also? Standard or Systems 90? I will do some looking if you would like. I may know where there is a decent radio. Maybe we could do some trading. Joe - WA7JAW

[Repeater-Builder] Desoldering MSR2000 RX PCB

2010-08-02 Thread Eric Grabowski
A recent thread discussed a problem disassembling a MSR2000 continuous duty PA. That triggers this query: Does anyone know if Motorola used a higher temperature solder on the MSR2000 units? My reason for asking is that this past weekend I had a hard time removing three leaky electrolytic

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Astron 70Amp Supply

2010-08-02 Thread Michael Ryan
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Desoldering MSR2000 RX PCB

2010-08-02 Thread Thomas Oliver
For de-soldering I use a de-solder iron with a squeeze bulb on it from Radio Shack, works great. http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062731 tom On 8/3/2010 1:17 AM, Eric Grabowski wrote: A recent thread discussed a problem disassembling a MSR2000 continuous duty PA. That