[Repeater-Builder] Update on License renewal

2007-04-16 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
List members, A couple of weeks ago I was looking for comments / information on how to renew my father's ham license. A number of you responded which I archived them into a Word document for future reference. I didn't have a chance to do anything with it until today. After re-reading all of

[Repeater-Builder] BPL Obsoleted by More Powerful and Efficient Technology

2007-04-01 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
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[Repeater-Builder] multiple copies of emails

2007-03-29 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
I just received over 70 duplicate emails from the yahoo groups mostly repeater builder. Is the U.S. under DEFCON 4 + ?? Maybe homeland security has revised their security level from just being bored to GEEZE LOUISE, I DON'T KNOW BUT I NEED HELP HERE ??? !!! Well, maybe I'm being a little

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: anyone a member of the MSF5000 group?

2007-03-29 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
Gee, Ken, could that be a sign?? - Original Message - From: Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 6:09 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: anyone a member of the MSF5000 group? Once more, could I ask some kind person who's a

Re: [SPAM] RE: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Builder language

2007-03-25 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
MessageOh, come'on now. What's this got to do with repeater buidling. However was the original post, do me a favor . . . get a life! This forum, and it's associated bandwidth, SHOULD NOT TOLERATE these posts.!! I suggest that you find an 11 meter band thread and go from there if

Re: [SPAM] Re: [SPAM] RE: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Builder language

2007-03-25 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
Be careful; don't fall off your high horse. Did spell all that correctly? -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Kupferschmidt Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 9:42 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [SPAM] Re

Re: [SPAM] RE: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Builder language

2007-03-25 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Kupferschmidt Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 7:42 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [SPAM] RE: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Builder language Oh, come'on now. What's this got to do with repeater buidling. However

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 220 conversion

2007-03-23 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
Scott, I just looked the article and was very impressed with both the general content and also the pictures. Although I'm a VHF guy, I really enjoyed the article. Very nicely done! Don, KD9PT - Original Message - From: Scott Zimmerman To: Don ; Repeater Builder List ; GE

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 220 conversion

2007-03-23 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
on forever . . . . Don, KD9PT - Original Message - From: mch [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 3:42 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 220 conversion 220 *IS* VHF! ;- Joe M. Don Kupferschmidt wrote: Scott, I just looked

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Paging reed source? (was: NEED PL ENCODE REED)

2007-02-17 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
Scott, I have a couple of email addresses on Ted, MDM. They are: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hope this helps. Don, KD9PT - Original Message - From: Scott Zimmerman To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 4:08 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Advanced Receiver Research Preamp 144-148

2007-02-09 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
Hi Jeff, Then, last week, a friend brought over his 440 duplexer (Wacom 678) and asked me to tune it on the network analyzer as it had been victimized by the golden screwdriver. For those who are inquiring minds and not up to all of the terminology, what is a golden screwdriver? Don, KD9PT

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Advanced Receiver Research Preamp 144-148

2007-02-09 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
I guess I got an education here tonight with all the users responding . . . . Don, KD9PT - Original Message - From: Jeff DePolo [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 4:54 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Advanced Receiver Research

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Advanced Receiver Research Preamp 144-148

2007-02-09 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
Receiver Research Preamp 144-148 On 2/9/07, Don Kupferschmidt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For those who are inquiring minds and not up to all of the terminology, what is a golden screwdriver? The golden screwdriver is either: 1. The device used by a novice/idiot to screw something up. 2

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Advanced Receiver Research Preamp 144-148

2007-02-09 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
Receiver Research Preamp 144-148 On 2/9/07, Don Kupferschmidt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For those who are inquiring minds and not up to all of the terminology, what is a golden screwdriver? The golden screwdriver is either: 1. The device used by a novice/idiot to screw something up. 2

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Setting Up A New Repeater

2007-01-29 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
Speaking of shopping around -- someone really should give a plug for our gracious website hosts... DEFINITELY get a quote from the folks at REPEATER BUILDER Nate WY0X I ditto that last commet by Nate. I have used the guys at repeater-builder and have been very happy with both Kevin

Re: [Repeater-Builder] VHF Duplexer problem - help?

2006-12-21 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
Dave, You didn't mention the frequency that the system is currently turned to, so that's one issue. You also mention that the duplexer also was originally tuned in the low 160's and I am aware that the harness may need to be changed. Thats's another variable that needs to be addressed. My

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FYI: FCC officially issues RO dropping code requirement today

2006-12-16 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
Nah, I don't agree with that opinion. It is true that when the FCC implemented incentive licensing many years ago, a lot of hams were upset. They needed to increase their knowledge base (through upgrading), to obtain more privileges in the ham radio spectrum. Before that was done, the hams

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mystery Signal

2006-12-15 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
Hey Nate: Most outstanding was Nate Duehr's (WY0X) successful extraction of Packet data from deep in the modulation. He, using computer filtration and blanking techniques, removed the DTMF zeros and brought the packet data up by what must have been at least 30 db.. He then put this on his

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mystery Signal

2006-12-12 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
Scott, Some questions and comments. I listened to the audio clip. It sounds like it's being generated by some type of automatic device. Your post (below) states that you detect 100 hz PL and three DTMF zeros. 1. Can you put the machine on another PL in full CTCSS receive? Does the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] spur from UHF MASTR II mobile - link radio

2006-11-27 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
Nate, I'm wondering if you can point me to a link that would further explain lo / hi injection. Hate to admit, but I'm not all that familiar about the subject, especially in repeater operation. TIA, Don, KD9PT - Original Message - From: Nate Duehr [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

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