Re: [Repeater-Builder] Controller

2005-11-25 Thread Kevin Custer
Builder) that posts or is discussed on this list. I am, however, a satisfied builder, owner, seller of NHRC's products. Kevin Custer Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help

2005-11-25 Thread Kevin Custer
Hola Carlos, The manual for the WP-639 can be downloaded from: http://www.repeater-builder.com/wacom/wp639.pdf Tuning instructions are available here: http://www.repeater-builder.com/wacom/wp6xxVHFtuninginstructions.pdf Wire (RG-214/U Mil Spec) and connectors can be purchased from:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE 220 conversion

2005-11-25 Thread Kevin Custer
Paul Finch wrote: Hello, Which of the three or four 220 MHz conversions are best that are listed on the Repeater Builder site? Any positives or negatives to any of them? Anything better out there for these conversions? Yea, use a Micor. (no I'm not kidding) Kevin Yahoo! Groups Links

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Controller

2005-11-24 Thread Kevin Custer
or compensation for my time. Kevin Custer Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Controller

2005-11-24 Thread Kevin Custer
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kevin K.C Is there a link to 3DJ's web site on repeater-builder.com ? Yes. It and a few other similar controller projects are available from: http://www.repeater-builder.com/pc/ Kevin Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Flat audio -use of compressor

2005-11-22 Thread Kevin Custer
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: See a blurb I wrote a few years ago on repeater-builder.com regarding audio processing in narrowband FM. That would be here: http://www.repeater-builder.com/tech-info/audioprocessing.html Kevin Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] what is the Flat audio ? and what is the applicaion for it

2005-11-21 Thread Kevin Custer
Mike Morris WA6ILQ wrote: At 11:39 PM 11/20/05, you wrote: Hi all i want to know about the Flat audio ? and what is the applicaion for it hussien reda This topic has been covered several times. Please look at http://www.repeater-builder.com/tech-info/flataudio.html for a detailed

Re: [Repeater-Builder] what is the Flat audio ? and what is the applicaion for it

2005-11-21 Thread Kevin Custer
Kevin Custer wrote: In addition, here is a link to a sight Unlike the link to a siteoh well kuggie Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email

Re: OT, long and boring-WAS RE: [Repeater-Builder] Flash Technology Tower Lighting

2005-11-20 Thread Kevin Custer
Paul Finch wrote: I will add a few points here... big snip. Kevin, sorry for the OT post but felt it was important. Posts like these are not to be considered OT, as repeaters wouldn't be on the air without towers But, thanks for the consideration. kuggie Yahoo! Groups Links

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Diplexer for UHF/VHF Repeating...

2005-11-14 Thread Kevin Custer
n2len wrote: Thanks for the info, I called them this morning they explained to me they can build a combiner using the same feedline feeding different antennas but not a combiner using the same antenna for 2 different uhf vhf repeaters... I don't know why they would have told you that, unless

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeater Conversion question

2005-11-14 Thread Kevin Custer
I agree with Chuck, and here is a GREAT source of 6M Micor information: http://www.sasquatchnet.org/kb6mip/tech.html Kevin Chuck Kelsey wrote: Don't count on it. You may still need to change a few caps. You'll know if you get a stage that won't peak. And by that, I mean you need to get to the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeater Conversion question

2005-11-14 Thread Kevin Custer
Mike Perryman wrote: Yep.. I have that document... but I am having one hell of a time locating the dipped micas of correct values... Digikey about 30% good, all common values... and Newark is the same... the oddball values are near impossible to locate.. ;-( mike Have you tried

RE: [Repeater-Builder] RF Tilt Compensator Schematic?

2005-11-12 Thread Kevin Custer
Matt, Which way do you want to tilt it? To compensate for cable that precedes it? Does it have to be for 50 ohms, or will 75 be okay? How much power does it need to handle? Kevin Matt, Which way do you want to tilt it? To compensate for cable that precedes it? Does it have to be for 50

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Solar Panel Question

2005-11-12 Thread Kevin Custer
Some general comments to all, and a question for Eric Eric Lemmon wrote: It's generally not a good idea to run dissimilar solar panels in parallel. Unless you are pointing the dissimilar panels in different directions However, you can do it safely if you combine their

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Solar Panel Question

2005-11-12 Thread Kevin Custer
I'm not trying to start a fight, Eric, just answer a few questions. Unless you are pointing the dissimilar panels in different directions [Unless we have two or more suns, the panels should be in the same plane, pointing in the same direction. Since the angle for

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RF Tilt Compensator Schematic?

2005-11-12 Thread Kevin Custer
DCFluX wrote: It is 75 Ohm cable, Paticualrly RG-6 Plenum which has approx 1dB of Tilt per Octave at 100'. Maximum power is +25dBmV. Intersted in attenuating the lower channels more than the upper ones, and I will follow it with an amp on each floor after it is compensated. The device

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MOSLO

2005-11-12 Thread Kevin Custer
Moslo is also available here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/files/temp/ Kevin mike wrote: Hi all For those that have been having problems programing the older Motorola radio's ie X9000 etc,use Moslo it does work. I used a 486/33 with Moslo Delux and it worked perfectly. The

Re: [Repeater-Builder] TLD5322 Exciter is on all the time, is there another way

2005-08-19 Thread Kevin Custer
Read this: http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/stationmod.html (the section under Channel Elements) And, http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/stationcontrol.html the section "Keyed Exciter Channel Element Modification" Kevin n9lv wrote: I have a motorola micor repeater that has the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] micor desense problem

2005-08-13 Thread Kevin Custer
would happen. Kevin Custer Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GLB Preselector Preamp, Re: midland 13-509 220mhz to convert to repeater

2005-08-03 Thread Kevin Custer
Bob Dengler wrote: At 8/2/2005 06:55 PM, you wrote: Joe wrote: I had an FM76 convered to a 220Mhz repeater and used a GLB preselector in front of the receiver. It helped a lot. Unfortunately, the GLB is no longer available. Are you

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GLB Preselector Preamp, Re: midland 13-509 220mhz to convert to repeater

2005-08-03 Thread Kevin Custer
I think you are confused Neal, the GaAs FET option was available on GLB P/P 200 MHz and above. I did have them build me one for 2 meters, but I didn't see much difference in the performance over the MRF-901 on 2 meters; certainly not worth the added cost. Kevin Neal Newman wrote:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GLB Preselector Preamp, Re: midland 13-509 220mhz to convert to repeater

2005-08-02 Thread Kevin Custer
Joe wrote: I had an FM76 convered to a 220Mhz repeater and used a GLB preselector in front of the receiver. It helped a lot. Unfortunately, the GLB is no longer available. Are you sure? http://www.aria-glb.com/products/reset_frames.htm?/products/preselector.htm Kevin Yahoo!

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Department of Forestry Tower, Any Experiance???

2005-07-29 Thread Kevin Custer
of mine and I purchased the Hay's Mill Fire Tower and Ground Cabin later that same year: http://www.shol.com/kuggie/ahra/hmft.html http://www.shol.com/kuggie/ahra/hmftinfo.html My experiences with the DOF and DER have been good, YMMV... Kevin Custer Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Department of Forestry Tower, Any Experiance???

2005-07-28 Thread Kevin Custer
/kuggie/ahra/hmftinfo.html My experiences with the DOF and DER have been good, YMMV... Kevin Custer Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Beagle Virus

2005-07-26 Thread Kevin Custer
My email address is being spoofed.  It's not me. If you look at my name associated with this reply, you'll see I use my real name, while the spoofer uses "Kuggie" You'll also note that the date is of a time in the future, not the real time. [EMAIL PROTECTED] is a very old email address, and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Beagle Virus

2005-07-26 Thread Kevin Custer
Ken Arck wrote: ---Anyone who runs MS Outlook without proper virus protection should be drawn and quartered. Then again, anyone who runs MS Outlook... oh nevermind IMHO, of course :-) Ken I agree, I use Mozilla Thunderbird. Kevin Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: TLN4666A Schematic

2005-07-20 Thread Kevin Custer
Depending on the method used to convert your Micor to a repeater and type of control (controller) used, you *may* not need anything but a Station Control Module. Although written more so for the Unified Chassis, the information provided can also be used with a Non Unified Chassis:

[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Builder Hats

2005-07-09 Thread Kevin Custer
A few weeks ago I had posted the availability of another run of Official Repeater Builder hats. I have about 5 left unspoken for. If you would like to purchase a hat, email me directly. First come first served... The Repeater Builder hats are $16.00 in single quantities and $15.00 for two

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor VHF/UHF Mobile Question

2005-06-30 Thread Kevin Custer
Swap away, you should have no trouble. Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, Can a VHF Micormobile use an UHF Micor RX'er in a direct swap out? Or to say it a different way, I want an UHF RX'er in a VHF Micor. They appear to be a direct swap out, but are there any

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor VHF/UHF Mobile Question

2005-06-30 Thread Kevin Custer
DCFluX wrote: Doesn't the UHF Micor use a difference oscillator in one of the sections instead of a conventional Oscillator? Yes, the transmitter, but, he is wanting to install a UHF receiver in a VHF mobile unit, which is do-able. You couldn't, however, install a VHF receiver is a UHF

[Repeater-Builder] NHRC-μ (micro) Microminiature Repeater Controller

2005-06-20 Thread Kevin Custer
ontact.php *Please Note*  Repeater Builder, Scott Zimmerman and/or Kevin Custer is in no way related with NHRC-LLC, we are simply a satisfied customer/user of their product line. Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeat

Re: [Repeater-Builder] HAM RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR SALE (Repeater Items)

2005-06-18 Thread Kevin Custer
JOHN MACKEY wrote: Kevin- You're still missing the point. The point is NOW this... I cannot educate the stupid, see my point, John? Thought so, move on. Kevin Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To

Re: [Repeater-Builder] HAM RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR SALE (Repeater Items)

2005-06-17 Thread Kevin Custer
folks from posting to this list, so BUYER BEWARE! Kevin Custer JOHN MACKEY wrote: Kevin- I think you are missing the point. As you should well know, there have been a few cases of people coming here listing things for sale who did not appear to be honest seliers (by not giving their name

Re: [Repeater-Builder] HAM RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR SALE (Repeater Items)

2005-06-16 Thread Kevin Custer
So What? This isn't English Class... If it bothers you, maybe try emailing the person in PRIVATE? Kevin Custer List Owner Don Pomplun wrote: Now THAT'S a run-on sentence ! At 07:57 PM 6/15/2005 -0700, you wrote: Don't strike a deal with the guy, agreed to purchase the IFR

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Crum Kermit WV

2005-06-16 Thread Kevin Custer
. (no kidding). As far as RF is concerned, I'm sure there are States that have rougher terrain, but Southern WV is as bad as I've personally witnessed. Kevin Custer Mike Pugh wrote: Kevin, my curiosity is killing me, how in the world do you know where Crum Kermit are? Been there many times myself.. How

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RG400 or RG214/U

2005-06-15 Thread Kevin Custer
I think Mike meant to say something else when he spoke of RG-214. Kevin Mike Morris WA6ILQ wrote: At 07:32 PM 6/14/05, you wrote: Anyone know a source of RG400 or RG214/U? I need short runs to build duplexer cables. Does a PL259 fit these cables? Thanks de David [EMAIL

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Exciter Power Adjust

2005-06-15 Thread Kevin Custer
Jim B. wrote: I've driven through WV, even 2M dosen't get into some of those valleys. You mean places like Crum or Kermit, in southern West Virginia? grin Kevin Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/

Re: [Repeater-Builder] mixing problem?

2005-06-10 Thread Kevin Custer
in the right direction? Do you have a signal you can hear on 148.230 or thereabouts? Kevin Custer Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Repeater-Builder] COS Circuit, my mind is blank

2005-06-10 Thread Kevin Custer
Mathew Quaife wrote: So lets just say for sake there was no 5 volts there, and I have discriminator audio, how would a COS or Squelch circuit be brought into action that will give me my 5 volts. I take the discriminator audio to the RVS-8 controller, what hooks to the COS circuit. I'm

Re: [Repeater-Builder] COS Circuit, my mind is blank

2005-06-10 Thread Kevin Custer
Lets try that again http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/micorsquelch.html Kevin Kevin Custer wrote: you can use any one of the circuits/boards referenced in this article to create a COS from discriminator audio. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WEATHER RELATED STATIC

2005-06-09 Thread Kevin Custer
Dave VanHorn wrote: At 06:51 PM 6/8/2005, Kevin Custer wrote: Dave VanHorn wrote: If you've not seen what happens in southern CA with the Santa Ana winds, you'd never believe it. AMAZING levels of noise right across the VHF spectrum. AFAIK, not much you can do about

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WEATHER RELATED STATIC

2005-06-09 Thread Kevin Custer
the resonnant frequency at all? (installing them on each lobe of a dipole antenna) Joe M. Kevin Custer wrote: TGundo 2003 wrote: hERE IS A SILLY QUESTION: Where would you want to mount a static buster on a 4-bay antenna? On the top of the mast? I looked at the mounting instructions

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: WEATHER RELATED STATIC

2005-06-09 Thread Kevin Custer
the archives when a subject has become Off Topic. Thanks for your understanding, Kevin Custer Neil McKie wrote: I dunno ... Neil - WA6KLA Jim B. wrote: Neil McKie wrote: and OJ. Hey-how did he get involved in this? Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WEATHER RELATED STATIC

2005-06-08 Thread Kevin Custer
Dave VanHorn wrote: If you've not seen what happens in southern CA with the Santa Ana winds, you'd never believe it. AMAZING levels of noise right across the VHF spectrum. AFAIK, not much you can do about that. Yes you can http://www.repeater-builder.com/antenna/static.html

Re: [Repeater-Builder] An interesting squelch problem

2005-06-04 Thread Kevin Custer
it. Try re-setting the squelch control to just close and a wee little more and see if proper squelch action doesn't return. Let us know your result. Kevin Custer Jed Barton wrote: Hey guys, I've got an interesting situation and I'm not sure where to go with it. I have an Icom rp4020. I am using

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help with Wacom WP-639 Duplexer

2005-06-04 Thread Kevin Custer
Rob Martin wrote: All Today I have spent a couple of hours sweeping the cavities and come to the conclusion that they are all high pass low reject. (Originally of tx152 rx158) Looking at the cavities 25mhz either side of my desired frequency RX145.1625Mhz TX

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help with Wacom WP-639 Duplexer

2005-06-04 Thread Kevin Custer
Kevin Custer wrote: The notch spacing from the pass is determined by the length of the center conductor in the notch stubs. After re-reading this, this was not stated as I had intended. The notch adjustment "range" is determined by the length of center conductor rod, the e

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Update on squelch problem

2005-06-04 Thread Kevin Custer
What kind of radio is it installed in? How is it connected, because there are many ways? Does it mute the audio in the radio, or, just supply the COS for the controller? Kevin Jed Barton wrote: Hey guys, OK, I need a little help here. Had this what seemed to be an open squelch on the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Update on squelch problem

2005-06-04 Thread Kevin Custer
can still hear the audio come out the speaker. It provides the COS for the controller. Any ideas? Thanks, Jed -Original Message- From: Kevin Custer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 4:08 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Update

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor mobile repeater - no audio?

2005-06-04 Thread Kevin Custer
led. If so, the LM-386 might have gone bad. This would be a 8 pin dip IC on a little board. Replacements might be obtained from a local Radio Shack. Do you hear the controller responses okay, like courtesy tones, etc? If so, at least part of the controller and transmitter are likely okay. Kevin Custe

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help with Wacom WP-639 Duplexer

2005-06-03 Thread Kevin Custer
m1ror wrote: Hello All This is my second posting but I'm not sure if my first attempt made it to the list. I bought a set of what appear to be good condition Wacom WP-639 (144- 174Mhz) Duplexers originally tuned for 156Mhz. A friend has attempted to align the filters but is having

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help with Wacom WP-639 Duplexer

2005-06-03 Thread Kevin Custer
et a little closer before worrying about that. Bob -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Custer Sent: 03 June 2005 12:51 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help w

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Build a 2-Meter Duplexer

2005-05-29 Thread Kevin Custer
://www.repeater-builder.com/wacom/wp6xxVHFtuninginstructions.pdf Kevin Custer Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups

[Repeater-Builder] News Release - New product from NHRC Repeater Controllers, Pembroke NH

2005-05-27 Thread Kevin Custer
release, in which many times Scott and I are involved in, so please be patient, and continue watching for more on this exciting new product; the NHRC-Micro. Kevin Custer W3KKC Repeater - Builder Dot Com Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http

[Repeater-Builder] NHRC-Micro

2005-05-27 Thread Kevin Custer
Hi Chris, I don't have that information in front of me yet, but I will soon, and I'll do a follow-up. Kevin Custer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: RE: NHRC-Micro Kevin, Thanks for the announcement. Can you give us a brief description of some of the features and capabilities of this new

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: What would be gained in a duplexer change: Curiosity

2005-05-26 Thread Kevin Custer
Dave Nixon wrote: and then start talking again between themselves, forgetting that you wanted to turn the machine off CLICK Ah The sound of the PTT Disable Switch slamming in the downward position Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group

Re: [Repeater-Builder] LTR controller on a GE mastr II Help please

2005-05-26 Thread Kevin Custer
Gary, HF, VHF or UHF? Real Station or Mobile Conversion? Kevin Gary Laforce wrote: I'm trying to put an LTR controller on a GE Mastr II the controller is a Trident Raider the Mastr II is a PM unit and this is were the problem is as I understand it. The factory tech support said that I would

Re: [Repeater-Builder] LTR controller on a GE mastr II Help please

2005-05-26 Thread Kevin Custer
uot; the PM Mastr II. This information will work on any VHF or UHF PM MASTR II exciter: http://www.repeater-builder.com/products/ Click on the Application Notes link for the AP-50. I have FM ICOMS if anyone needs Hope this helps... Kevin Custer Gary Laforce wrote: Oppps sorry It is a UHF true rep

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 mhz Micor

2005-05-26 Thread Kevin Custer
re as well: http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/micor220conversion.html Kevin Custer Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yah

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE DCS (digital coded squelch)

2005-05-26 Thread Kevin Custer
skipp025 wrote: So what did GE do for DCS (digital coded squelch) for the Master II and radios with phase modulators? In Mastr II's they replaced them with PLL FM exciters on VHF and FM exciters on UHF. Older vintages of equipment like the Mastr Pro were before DCS deployment, so those had

Re: [Repeater-Builder] D B Products 224 Vhf antenna Question

2005-05-25 Thread Kevin Custer
Russ is right on the nose with this reply. I have utilized several binary fed dipole arrays originally cut for over 150 MHz and have had absolutely no problems at all. They duplexed well and provided reasonable SWR. Kevin Custer Russ wrote: I had a DB-224 cut for 151.955 from

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF ham band offset dipole array availability

2005-05-25 Thread Kevin Custer
their contact information on the Repeater Builder website and you'll receive an additional amount off your bill! Kevin Custer Repeater Builder Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send

[Repeater-Builder] (OT?) Some pictures of Repeater folks at Dayton 2005

2005-05-25 Thread Kevin Custer
http://share.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=EeAN2zFsxbN2zFeg Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Builder Shirts and Hats

2005-05-25 Thread Kevin Custer
of the hat. If you are interested in the custom call sign work, please indicate this as well. To see what the hats look like, go here: http://www.repeater-builder.com/hats/ Compu-Stitch Embroidery is owned by my sister Cindy Newman. Thanks, Kevin Custer Repeater Builder Yahoo! Groups Links

Re: [Repeater-Builder] What would be gained in a duplexer change: Curiosity

2005-05-25 Thread Kevin Custer
cannot boast. Kevin Custer Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Poor Repeater RX

2005-05-23 Thread Kevin Custer
Jeff's excellent dissertation on adding attenuators ahead and behind preamps has been added to the following page: http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/preamps.html Kevin Custer Not trying to be a smart A$$, but why would you put a preamp in line and then an attenuator

[Repeater-Builder] Dayton 2005

2005-05-23 Thread Kevin Custer
s a few GE Mastr II VHF PLL "E" chassis mobiles left. Call Scott for pricing and shipping quotes. Repeater Builder - The company Kevin Custer W3KKC w3kkc at repeater dash builder dot com Scott Zimmerman N3XCC n3xcc at repeater dash builder dot com To order, or for more information, please c

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 440 repeater antenna

2005-05-16 Thread Kevin Custer
Ian Miller wrote: Hi Guys I dont usually post here often, but after 25 years in the same spot, our club's VHF and UHF machines have been taken down and being moved to new locations. Every effort is being made to get the antennas off the tower (new owners) but failing that, what would be a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need a GE Mastr II ??? or 2???

2005-05-16 Thread Kevin Custer
Neil McKie wrote: Ok, who is who in the picture? Me on the left, Scotty on the right... Kevin Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater-Builder antennas and other products

2005-05-14 Thread Kevin Custer
sizes of 1 1/4 are fine. Kevin Custer Repeater Builder Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Caution on Bomar Crystals

2005-05-13 Thread Kevin Custer
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I stand corrected. I just confirmed this by calling Bomar. They do have a $60.00 minumum, but that includes the shipping so 2 channel elements in most cases will meet the minimum. Steve WA6ZFT Their Land Mobile pricing can be seen here:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Desense

2005-05-13 Thread Kevin Custer
Eric Lemmon wrote: The most recent instance was with a Cushcraft ARX-270 2m/440 antenna. I tried one of these antennas first as a low profile repeater antenna, then as a remote base antenna. I was so disappointed with it that I took it down and threw it in the trash. Yes it was brand new.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Speaking of Dayton...

2005-05-13 Thread Kevin Custer
to change depending on availability locally in Dayton. Kevin Custer Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dayton Repeaters, past and present.

2005-05-13 Thread Kevin Custer
no6b1 wrote: whoever designed the ARX-270 didn't have a clue Was that the antenna that was on your 146.625 Dayton repeater 2 years ago? I always wondered why it wasn't full quieting at the opposite end of the flea market while my portapeater on a mag. mount across the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Desence

2005-05-12 Thread Kevin Custer
DCFluX wrote: Has anyone had desence due to the fact that the repeaters antenna is too close to the repeater its self? Like 12 feet of vertical seperation and 2 feet horizontal? Yes. Had a Hamtronics repeater that wouldn't work in the presence of its own RF, however it worked fine with a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Caution on Bomar Crystals

2005-05-12 Thread Kevin Custer
Expensive: Mototola Mitrek recrystal and tempco at ICM: $50.00/element. Bomar is $35.00. West is appx. $32.00. There was a debate regarding West Crystal's alleged "temperature compensation" a week or two ago on here. Check the archives - I forget the conclusion, if

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Desence

2005-05-12 Thread Kevin Custer
DCFluX wrote: Think it would be doing it to a MASTR-II Base that is on 146.64 / 146.04? Desence is variable with the power block setting.It is any where from tolerable at the 20W level Annoying at 40W and Whoa mama at 100W. You can hear real intresting feed back when the repeater has the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] worth a visit before it goes away...

2005-05-12 Thread Kevin Custer
skipp025 wrote: re: Decibel web page found Worth a visit before it goes away. http://www.decibelproducts.com/engineering/dbtech_8.html Where is it going? Kevin Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To

Re: [Repeater-Builder]

2005-05-12 Thread Kevin Custer
NATH wrote: Hello all -I am trying to help a friend of mine get a Mastr II mobile fired up on 2 meters. I see nothing else changing on any pins whether in transmit or receive. What on earth are we missing here. Do you have the TX ICOM enabled by grounding the correct pin.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Caution on Bomar Crystals

2005-05-12 Thread Kevin Custer
Paul Holm wrote: Interesting. When I sent a pair of GE ECs in to Bomar recently, they quoted me $35 a piece. When I got the invoice, they charged me $25 for one, and $35 for the other. Was one a FM TX ICOM? Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Mobile 110 watt amp

2005-05-11 Thread Kevin Custer
the bearings oiled in the blower. Kevin Custer Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor mobile transmitter

2005-05-11 Thread Kevin Custer
I agree with Neil's comments, and have had similar experience and luck doing so. There really isn't anything to it, much easier than the Hack-Saw 10 watt VHF IPA Kevin Neil McKie wrote: Although I haven't experimented with the 406-420 Micors, I have done some trouble shooting on the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] please fix this... [EMAIL PROTECTED]

2005-05-11 Thread Kevin Custer
- N9WYS Kevin Custer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Where did this come from? I didn't get a copy of it, but my spam blocker might have filtered it out... Kevin skipp025 wrote: Ol, Voc enviou uma mensagem para [EMAIL PROTECTED] Para que sua mensagem seja encaminhada, por favor, clique

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Por Favor

2005-05-11 Thread Kevin Custer
This person is using an automatic reply function of their email client. Everyone who posts a message gets a reply. They have been manually unsubscribed (by me). You should no longer get the replies, unless they are subscribed more than once. Please let me know if anyone else gets any more of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor mobile transmitter

2005-05-10 Thread Kevin Custer
KD4BOH. How much do you want to reduce it? Kevin Custer Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor mobile transmitter

2005-05-10 Thread Kevin Custer
Bruce Nanney wrote: Thanks Eric and Brian for the info. I've been able to run it for 10 yrs @110 watts on 145.270 without any problems in an air conditioned environment. But I'm moving it to a remote location without a/c. I guess I will leave it as is, as I need the power as much as I can get.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] please fix this... [EMAIL PROTECTED]

2005-05-10 Thread Kevin Custer
Where did this come from? I didn't get a copy of it, but my spam blocker might have filtered it out... Kevin skipp025 wrote: Olá, Você enviou uma mensagem para [EMAIL PROTECTED] Para que sua mensagem seja encaminhada, por favor, clique aqui Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Questions

2005-05-09 Thread Kevin Custer
. Messages are more easily searched by going to this site: http://www.mail-archive.com/repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com/ Feel free to ask any questions. That is what we are here for. Kevin Custer Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group

[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Builder AP-50 now available, assembled and fully tested.

2005-05-08 Thread Kevin Custer
://www.repeater-builder.com/repeater-builder/ (click on the Custom Repeater Products link) Kevin Custer - Scott Zimmerman Repeater Builder *Custom Products for the Repeater Builder* Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for Microwave Associates 7R011T Isolator Tuning Procedure

2005-05-06 Thread Kevin Custer
Micheal Salem wrote: As a matter of fact, They are attached. I have uploaded the 7R011 Tuning Instructions to RBTIP. Maybe Mike Morris would be so kind to add a link or index so folks can find them. http://www.repeater-builder.com/other-mfrs/7R011-tuneup.pdf Yahoo! Groups Links * To

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for Microwave Associates 7R011T Isolator Tuning Procedure

2005-05-06 Thread Kevin Custer
Thanks go out to Mike Salem for providing the information. I forgot to say that in my post with the link. http://www.repeater-builder.com/other-mfrs/7R011-tuneup.pdf Thanks Mike, Kevin Micheal Salem wrote: As a matter of fact, I do have tuneup instructions that I got from Microwave

Re: [Repeater-Builder] voting receivers with simulcast transmitters

2005-05-04 Thread Kevin Custer
this PL tone when you heard both transmitter sites, but they didn't have HSO's and drifted enough that PL decoding was not reliable. Kevin Custer mch wrote: To work well, you will need more than 'a few Hz' stability. Even 1/2 Hz is very noticable and annoying. Joe M. Thomas Oliver wrote: You

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GE Datafile Bulletin 1000-6 Appendix A

2005-05-04 Thread Kevin Custer
We will, as soon as we get a copy Kevin Mark Tomany wrote: Maybe we could just get it put up on the repeater builder web page somewhere?? It seems there's quite a bit of interest in this... Mark - N9WYS James H Vernetti [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would like a copy of the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] CWID

2005-05-04 Thread Kevin Custer
NHRC-2 is about the same money as the Hamtronics CWID was and does a bunch more: http://www.nhrc.net/nhrc-2/ Kevin Larry Kemper wrote: Just was wondering what cwid is available new or used. I am in need of a cwid for one of my repeaters. I normally use the hamtronics diode

Re: [Repeater-Builder] voting receivers with simulcast transmitters

2005-05-03 Thread Kevin Custer
Ken, Your email program is going wacky I'd hope it isn't being a responder... Kevin Buley, Kenneth L (GE Consumer Industrial) wrote: ONCE MORE INTO THE BREACH !! IF YOU'RE READING THIS, YOU PROBABLY DON'T HAVE MUCH TO DO, COMPARED TO THOSE WHO ARE SO BUSY

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GE Datafile Bulletin 1000-6 Appendix A

2005-05-03 Thread Kevin Custer
edctexas wrote: I'd be glad to do scan it into PDF format and send it to Kevin for posting. I used to work with James Carrington many years ago. That was a very good publication. 73 Ed K3SWJ (thecoxes(at)texas(dot)net Thanks. If Ed or anyone else will scan it to PDF and send it to me

Re: [Repeater-Builder] voting receivers with simulcast transmitters

2005-05-03 Thread Kevin Custer
Read this article for some more insight, but remember that it was written by the president of Simulcast Solutions. http://www.simulcastsolutions.com/PDF/Simulcast.pdf Joe Here is another article written by a ham that has a bit more practical approach than others I have seen suggested:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna

2005-05-01 Thread Kevin Custer
site. Kevin Custer Laryn Lohman wrote: Mike, don't you think that this might produce a strange pattern? DB Products does not recommend taking their DB411 and 413 models, for example, and moving the dipoles around the support pole for this reason. The horizontal displacement of the dipoles

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna

2005-05-01 Thread Kevin Custer
Warren Beaul wrote: Good afternoon I guess I asked the question in a poor way. I have a comercial operator who is willing to allow me to put a repeater in his place and an antenna on his tower. However he doesn't want a side mount sticking out six feet from the tower. I had heard

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Converting Use of Duplexer from Single Antenna to Split Antenna?

2005-05-01 Thread Kevin Custer
I believe he said he was troubleshooting a duplex noise issue; which doesn't necessarily mean desense. I have a repeater on a commercial tower in which AC power (for the light on top) goes up a rusty metal conduit. When the wind blows, the conduit makes duplex noise *if* I'm using a common

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