Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom WP-639 Duplexer question

2010-09-09 Thread DCFluX
An additional 20dB of isolation can be realized by replacing the antenna Tee connector with a circulator. Port A to B tuned to the TX frequency, Port B to C tuned to the RX frequency. Connect TX to port A, antenna to B, Receiver to C. I'm using a set of WP-639 and with this setup I am seeing

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Interference on VHF repeater

2010-09-04 Thread DCFluX
Look around for a switch mode power supply that uses 600kHz as the switch frequency. SMPS Battery Chargers are popular for causing this. Also florescent twist lights are really good for making desense on VHF.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Circular polarization for VHF repeaters?

2010-09-02 Thread DCFluX
FM Broadcast started out Horizontally polarized. Circular polarization was later authorized under 2 stipulations. The vertical plane power can not exceed the horizontal power ERP, and the horizontal plane ERP is used for the stations ERP. So a station with a horizontal antenna can effectively

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola R2600 question

2010-09-02 Thread DCFluX
Lets get some pictures johnny On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 10:25 AM, wa6epd lme...@cox.net wrote: Wondering if anyone has found a source for the memory backup battery for the Motorola R2600 Service Monitor? Motorola says the part is obsolete and General Dynamics is doing some research, but it

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers

2010-08-31 Thread DCFluX
I haven't seen problems from condensation. Now salt water corrosion from installations on a coast, that's a pretty big problem. I've got a set of cans where the invar has actually rusted, and the connectors were all shot. On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 10:42 AM, ka9qjg ka9...@wowway.com wrote: Wow

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Trip lite

2010-08-30 Thread DCFluX
They don't provide schematics, but they will be more than happy to sell you a new power supply. After that conversation I swore off buying Tripp Lite anything. Pretty much replace all the semi-conductors and any electrolytics that have exploded. On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 1:26 PM, Chuck Kelsey

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Can a Master 3 narroband

2010-08-27 Thread DCFluX
If it has the correct IF module it can. Early modules were wide, Later modules were Wide/Narrow software selectable. On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 8:07 AM, Jim in Waco WB5OXQ wb5...@grandecom.netwrote: I have a uhf master 4 that has been used for years as a paging exciter. Now the pager business

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Can a Master 3 narroband

2010-08-27 Thread DCFluX
While it is possible to use one of these narrowbanding kits, it would not be type accepted for commercial use unless someone paid for the testing and filed with the FCC. On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 10:56 AM, Tom Manning af...@bellsouth.net wrote: Hello Jim I note your message about

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom duplexer

2010-08-27 Thread DCFluX
http://repeater-builder.com/ge/lbi-library/lbi-38763a.pdf On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 4:25 PM, NORM KNAPP nkn...@twowayradio.net wrote: Hi guys. I just picked up a set of Wacom duplexers. They have this on them: REMEC WACOM 344A3371-P1. They may have come with a GE Mastr III repeater some time

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Narrowband Range -was- Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread DCFluX
As receiver bandwidth narrows, higher frequency stability is required. Handhelds with ovenized reference oscillators are not very practical. On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 8:01 PM, Matthew Kaufman matt...@matthew.at wrote:  On 8/27/2010 7:33 PM, larynl2 wrote: This has always interested me, and I've

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Narrowband Range -was- Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread DCFluX
front end, there should be NO appreciable difference in range;  the NB system could even be a bit better. Tom --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, DCFluX dcf...@... wrote: As receiver bandwidth narrows, higher frequency stability is required. Handhelds with ovenized reference oscillators

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Intermod Calculation

2010-08-25 Thread DCFluX
I've seen this before on Wacom BpBr duplexers. Remove the coupling loop from the cavity and re-solder the connectors. Use 2% silver bearing solder if you can find it. On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 1:27 PM, Tim Sawyer tisaw...@gmail.com wrote: Here's the latest: We went up to our site yesterday. We

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Intermod Calculation

2010-08-25 Thread DCFluX
of pass cavities, not a duplexer. Do the band pass cavities have the same problem? -- Tim :wq On Aug 25, 2010, at 1:32 PM, DCFluX wrote: I've seen this before on Wacom BpBr duplexers. Remove the coupling loop from the cavity and re-solder the connectors. Use 2% silver bearing solder if you

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Low Band Antenna for both 6 10 meters.

2010-08-20 Thread DCFluX
Get 2 CB whips, Cut 1 for 1/4 wave at 10M and cut the other for 1/4 wave at 6M Build a metal spacer bracket. 3 inches long by 5/8 or 3/4 Drill 2 holes on the end and one in the center for the 3/8-24 hardware. Bolt whips to the ends of the spacer, use star style lock washers. Use a 3/8-24 x 3/4

Re: [Repeater-Builder] NSN 6054A 12W speaker schematic ?

2010-07-23 Thread DCFluX
Just by your description of the pins, I would suggest you look at the LM-380, 2.5W amplifier. They are tied together as they act as the chips heatsink. On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 1:19 PM, hitekgearhead hitekgearh...@hotmail.com wrote: Hey Guys. I was looking at the schematic for the above

Re: [Repeater-Builder] NSN 6054A 12W speaker schematic ?

2010-07-23 Thread DCFluX
Oops, didn't realize it was the stereo version, Try LM1887. On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 1:28 PM, DCFluX dcf...@gmail.com wrote: Just by your description of the pins, I would suggest you look at the LM-380, 2.5W amplifier.  They are tied together as they act as the chips heatsink. On Fri, Jul 23

Re: [Repeater-Builder] NSN 6054A 12W speaker schematic ?

2010-07-23 Thread DCFluX
Err. LM-1877 On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 1:35 PM, DCFluX dcf...@gmail.com wrote: Oops, didn't realize it was the stereo version, Try LM1887. On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 1:28 PM, DCFluX dcf...@gmail.com wrote: Just by your description of the pins, I would suggest you look at the LM-380, 2.5W

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Transmitter Combiner

2010-07-15 Thread DCFluX
Maybe a pair of those 6 cavity mobile duplexers with the 5 MHz split can be configured as 6 notch sections each to reject the opposite frequency. and then combine them with a T to the antenna. Lossy, but should be cheap, I've seen those go in the $20 range. On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 1:49 PM, MCH

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Transmitter Combiner

2010-07-15 Thread DCFluX
I could live with 3dB of loss which is about what I would expect per leg. I've ran the UHF notch duplexers back wards and they have ran ok, but the insertion loss does go up like 1-2dB. If you want to get picky you would have to modify each set so that the coupling loops and coaxes are the same,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] TKR-820 CTCSS/DCS EEPROM

2010-07-15 Thread DCFluX
Hey, I didn't need DCS at the time. Looks like TX code is at 80-81 Hex, and RX code is 82-83 81 EC = D023N 81 E6 = D026N What DCS code do you need? On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 8:46 PM, Jeff Lavoie - KB1SPH/WQEX694 kb1...@wqex694.info wrote: Ok, let me make it a little more clear for anybody that

Re: [Repeater-Builder] TKR-820 CTCSS/DCS EEPROM

2010-07-15 Thread DCFluX
Scratch that 00-01 is TX, 02-03 is RX On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 9:35 PM, DCFluX dcf...@gmail.com wrote: Hey, I didn't need DCS at the time. Looks like TX code is at 80-81 Hex, and RX code is 82-83 81 EC = D023N 81 E6 = D026N What DCS code do you need? On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 8:46 PM, Jeff

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Invar Rods

2010-07-15 Thread DCFluX
Invar is a special material. It is special that is has very low tempreture expansion characteristics. When used for the tuning rod in a duplexer it will compensate the expansion in the copper center conductor so that the frequency of the cavity does not drift. I calculated a 6m cavity that uses

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tinkering with Repeater Controller firmware - source code

2010-07-13 Thread DCFluX
Best I can tell the original code was written in assembler on an IMASI 8080 with a development system of some kind. Last I checked the source code from Link Communications was not available. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 4:12 PM, n...@no6b.com wrote: At 7/12/2010 20:56, you wrote: Jeff Lavoie -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Erring on the Side of Caution....

2010-07-01 Thread DCFluX
Thanks for the hot tip! Just what I needed! On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 1:44 PM, La Rue Communications laruec...@gmail.comwrote: Ran across this website http://www.hampedia.net/motorola/mt-1000.php Found out it has the RSS to the Motorola MT1000. And me being the cautious guy to never get

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 1296 cavity filter

2010-06-30 Thread DCFluX
Try running a 440 cavity filter in 3/4 wave mode. On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 5:52 AM, robertogrb is0...@is0grb.it wrote: Hi to all. I'm searching a project of 1296 cavity filter, to use also for atv 1240/1290MHz. Could be interesting also a project of 1296 cavity filter with unique antenna

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Piston Trimmer Voltage Rating

2010-06-27 Thread DCFluX
Usually 250V. The more robust ones are rated for 500V, but generally as capacitance range goes up working voltage goes down. See if you can find some Russian surplus on ebay, those trimmers are built like a tank. On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 5:58 PM, Tim tahr...@swtexas.net wrote: Hi Eric, I've

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Piston Trimmer Voltage Rating

2010-06-27 Thread DCFluX
1/4 super flex makes a pretty decent gimmick capacitor. On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 10:16 PM, skipp025 skipp...@yahoo.com wrote: Instead of piston trimmers you might want to try ARCO padders (postage stamp size that can tolerate higher levels of rf current) or small air variable capacitors. I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Quantar Simulcast Issue

2010-06-23 Thread DCFluX
Are the cables coming from the GPS reference are the same length at both sites? Also if these are VHF it could be that the reference frequency (channel spacing) is 5 kHz, if that is the case a harmonic of a paging tone might get past the audio pass band filtering 300 - 3000 Hz typically and is

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Quantar Simulcast Issue

2010-06-23 Thread DCFluX
Propagation delay in the coax. Get a dual trace oscilloscope and feed it with a 10 MHz GPS, off of a Tee and into 2 different lengths of coax. I could see the DC offset thing if the audio was coupled with a 1uF cap at one site and a 0.1uF at the other. Maybe I'm missing something here, but how

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Quantar Simulcast Issue

2010-06-23 Thread DCFluX
Well if the transmitters are running at the same frequency but at a different phase it is reasonable to expect that there would be some point where the 2 transmitters are at close to the same power level, but 180 degrees out of phase which should cancel out the receiver or at least make

Re: [Repeater-Builder] transmission is intermittent and voice cuts out with my mc-micro repeater

2010-06-06 Thread DCFluX
Falsing of the DTMF decoder in the controller? Disable DTMF muting temporarily and see if the problem stops. On Sun, Jun 6, 2010 at 7:55 AM, mimomeg mimo...@yahoo.fr wrote: Seem to have period where my transmission (voice) cuts out for a few seconds every so often, and the person at the other

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Maxtrac for cw beacon

2010-06-03 Thread DCFluX
I'd cut the trace from the modulator section feeding the PLL so the TX has 0 modulation, Or you can try turning off the PL tone and grounding the mic pin. For keying I would jam PTT to ground, and switch the line that feeds switched B+ to the predriver stage of the PA. You could use just the PTT

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna Separation UHF Low Power

2010-06-02 Thread DCFluX
Suitable 6 cavity Flat Pack mobile duplexers are in the $100 range on eBay. Thats probably cheaper than the feedline and second antenna. On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 5:10 PM, Chuck Kelsey wb2...@roadrunner.com wrote: Do your coverage tests with one radio at the repeater site and use simplex. Someone

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Sinclair duplexers

2010-05-25 Thread DCFluX
http://repeater-builder.com/sinclair/r101gc/r101_6m_mods.pdf On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 7:10 PM, n5sx...@charter.net wrote: Does anyone have a readable set of instructions to move a Sinclair R102G duplexer from 39 Mhz to 6M? I would like to get my repeater on the air ASAP and tuning the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] IFR 1600S Problems

2010-05-21 Thread DCFluX
Dont know for sure on the 1600, but for future reference the calibration password on the IFR-1900CSA is CSMATE which will have to be input from the keypad with the shift engaged. Apparently it is written in the service manual, which I don't have. With that said you should probably stay out of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer notch blurred - why?

2010-05-19 Thread DCFluX
You are seeing the noise floor of the spectrum analyzer Either increase the generator strength or decrease the REF level, (Try -40dBm) On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 3:49 PM, Larry Horlick llhorl...@gmail.com wrote: -62 does seem a tad high. Describe the duplexer... On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 6:29

Re: [Repeater-Builder] PIC stuff at Hamvention?

2010-05-18 Thread DCFluX
Take a look at the Propeller Chip, New from Parallax. Has 8 independent processors on a shared bus. Cant rattle off the specs off the top of my head, but there is enough processor power to run a VGA display, run a RS-232 terminal, get keyboard input and encode/decode data at the same time.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] PIC stuff at Hamvention?

2010-05-17 Thread DCFluX
TT4 uses the ATMEGA644P. 64K Flash, 4K RAM, 2K EEPROM with dual hardware UARTS. On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 6:22 PM, Majdi S. Abbas m...@latt.net wrote: On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 09:16:32PM -0400, MCH wrote: Either that, or it was disinformation (although it's easy enough to verify - I just didn't

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 220 equipment

2010-05-12 Thread DCFluX
Yeah, I could go for 1 or 2. I've got a bad habit of collecting weird 220 equipment, I've got both SEA and Linear Modulation Repeaters. On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 7:08 PM, NORM KNAPP nkn...@twowayradio.net wrote: I have (had) 4 if them. I was going to give them to Bill in Atlanta. I have not yet.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Just curious... Microwave frequencies

2010-05-12 Thread DCFluX
Depends on the band. 2.0-2.2GHz is in the process of getting bought out by Sprint, so most of that equipment is worthless unless it will tune up to 2.4 GHz for use on ham. 7, 12, 24, and 36 GHz are commonly used for commercial applications 2.4, 3.4, 5.8 10 and 24 GHz are useful for amateur

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Just curious... Microwave frequencies

2010-05-12 Thread DCFluX
, and Nextel is re-structuring / re-banding the 800 MHz frequencies? Is there an 800 MHz ham band? John Hymes La Rue Communications 10 S. Aurora Street Stockton, CA 95202 http://tinyurl.com/2dtngmn - Original Message - *From:* DCFluX dcf...@gmail.com *To:* Repeater-Builder

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Just curious... Microwave frequencies

2010-05-12 Thread DCFluX
Stockton, CA 95202 http://tinyurl.com/2dtngmn - Original Message - *From:* DCFluX dcf...@gmail.com *To:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com *Sent:* Wednesday, May 12, 2010 9:27 AM *Subject:* Re: [Repeater-Builder] Just curious... Microwave frequencies No 800 band for hams, closest

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 220 equipment

2010-05-11 Thread DCFluX
Are there anymore of these available? On Sat, May 8, 2010 at 10:15 AM, NORM KNAPP nkn...@twowayradio.net wrote: Bill, Give me a phone call about those 220 (217-219mhz) repeaters again. I would like to meet you in your area monday evening and drop those off. Thanks Norm N5NPO 251-234-0295

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Unidentified Micor Part

2010-05-11 Thread DCFluX
Looks like a VHF Micor Transmitter Low Pass Filter to me. On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 10:19 AM, La Rue Communications laruec...@gmail.com wrote: Need some help here. I have a Micor Part (I think) and the Motorola Code does not bring up anything at all on Google. From my guidelines, I know that

Re: [Repeater-Builder] CTCSS Encoder/Decoder

2010-05-06 Thread DCFluX
Anyone got any FX-805J or MX-805J in the PDIP package? I built a 1000 Hz decoder once based on the 567, it would swing between 950-1070 depending on the mood it was in. The ATV guys use these to create a video squelch, looks at the frequency of the horizontal sync which is 15,374 Hz. Work fairly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: LDF1-50 with PL259 UG-176 ?

2010-05-05 Thread DCFluX
- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Howard Z Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 10:18 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: LDF1-50 with PL259 UG-176 ? DCFluX, So, you have placed a standard PL259

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 220 equipment

2010-05-05 Thread DCFluX
Can some one take pictures of these? On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 4:28 PM, NORM KNAPP nkn...@twowayradio.net wrote: Give me a ring at 251-234-0295 - Original Message - From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Programming Kenwood TKR-820 without KPT-50

2010-05-04 Thread DCFluX
Brute Force Hacking the TKR-820 / 720 Series Hey, these make great little repeaters. They also are becoming fairly common on the surplus market as companies are caving into the idea that digital cellular is a better alternative to NBFM. Well anyway I am sure you bought one for cheap or acquired

Re: [Repeater-Builder] LDF1-50 with PL259 UG-176 ?

2010-05-03 Thread DCFluX
Try the reducer meant for RG-8X. On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 11:21 AM, Jeff DePolo j...@broadsci.com wrote: Hi, I have read that one can put plain low cost PL259 connectors on FSJ1-50A Andrew 1/4 inch suplerflex using a UG-176 reducer. Yep. Can the same be done with the Andrew LDF1-50 1/4

Re: [Repeater-Builder] LDF1-50 with PL259 UG-176 ?

2010-05-03 Thread DCFluX
Ahh, right you are. Thats one of those things that you never refere to by the proper name around here. How about doing it without a reducer at all then? According to this the dielectric size of RG-8 is 0.285 and LDF-1 is 0.29 Cant find the dimensions of the shield of RG-8 but it brings the size

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: LDF1-50 with PL259 UG-176 ?

2010-05-03 Thread DCFluX
Yes, I've done it. On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 7:25 PM, Howard Z howar...@yahoo.com wrote: I found some more specs: fsj1-50a diameter over dielectric 0.190 inner conductor OD 0.0750 Outer Conductor OD 0.250 fsj2-50 diameter over dielectric 0.280 inner conductor OD 0.1100 Outer Conductor OD

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

2010-04-28 Thread DCFluX
Didn't get enough of it, but I would that might be a prime number sequence like in the movie Contact. See what you get in on UHF Channel 37 (608-614 MHz) which is nationwide reserved for radio astronomy.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Interference from local 600 kHz radio station.

2010-04-27 Thread DCFluX
Try this Force the repeater transmitter on. Walk around with a hand held that has a CW mode, such as a TH-F6A tuned to the repeaters input frequency and get a detailed map of the area and note the S meter readings.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] COR signal from ICOM 37a

2010-04-26 Thread DCFluX
Didnt those have a green LED on the front panel for COR? On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 9:07 PM, Robert McNeill rob...@ncbfi.org wrote: I want to link two repeaters together and have a couple of Icom 37a 220 rigs on the shelf. I have been searching for info on the best place to grab a signal to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Interference from local 600 kHz radio station.

2010-04-25 Thread DCFluX
Change the split of the repeater to anything other than 600 kHz. On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 8:06 PM, lpcoates bruce.coa...@sasktel.net wrote: Hi We have a local AM radio station on 600 kHz.  Their transmitter site is about 10 miles from the center of the city.  From what I've found on the web,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT:Antenna height restrictions and PRB-1

2010-04-21 Thread DCFluX
Around here the County doesn't care about towers, as long as they are 40' and under and will fall on your property.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] question for Group on Mastr III

2010-04-19 Thread DCFluX
I do not believe there is a factory pre-amp made for this unit. I believe factory spec is 0.35uV for 12dB SINAD. If you decide a pre-amp is needed I'd stay away from the super high gain GaAs FET type. I'd go with something in the 6 - 12dB gain range preferable with a helical front end. On Mon,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Identify Please

2010-04-16 Thread DCFluX
It is a dual stage circulator. Attach dummy loads to the bottom connectors and sweep it with the generator on the antenna side and the detector on the transmit side, you should see about a 40-60dB dip on the frequency it is tuned for. On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 2:11 PM, La Rue Communications

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Identify Please

2010-04-16 Thread DCFluX
They may stretch up to 902-928 Ham. On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 2:33 PM, La Rue Communications laruec...@gmail.comwrote:  Thanks all for the speedy responses. I found one more (with a tag to boot!) assuming they are all the same, they are Model CD800-F, tuned to 875.00 MHz. Ugh, more 800 crap

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Identify Please

2010-04-16 Thread DCFluX
I might be a little wrong because I dont have one in front of me, but try this: Connect the Generator of a spectrum analyzer to the connector all the way to the right. Connect a dummy load to the connector on the bottom left. Connect the detector to the connector all the way to the left. You

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer parts

2010-04-15 Thread DCFluX
http://www.surplussales.com/Variables/ButterflyCapacitors/ButCap1.html (CAV) 167-205-71 sounds close to it. On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 11:59 AM, Gary Hoff k7ney...@q.com wrote: I have an old Phelps Dodge VHF Duplexer that has a frozen air variable.  The Duplexer is a part# 499-509 and covers

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Xtals for Mastr ExecII

2010-04-11 Thread DCFluX
I would blame the tempreture compensation line that is going into the ICOM before the crystals. Please refer to the schematic on page 7 of: http://www.repeater-builder.com/ge/lbi-library/lbi-30060d.pdf I believe this line is typically in the 4 to 5v range On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 1:57 PM, Lee

[Repeater-Builder] Linear Modulation EPROM files

2010-04-09 Thread DCFluX
Working on converting a Linear Modulation (Similar to ACSSB) 220 Trunking repeater to Amateur Radio applications, but I need your help. I am experimenting with a LMC3005 repeater, also known as the Viking LX. I believe the RF and Signal processing boards are similar to the ones found in the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Linear Modulation EPROM files

2010-04-09 Thread DCFluX
Can you power one up and see what the display says? Mine all show and have a solid squelch that blinks off about once every 2 seconds. Maybe there is something critical in the RAM module and the battery went dead. As I understand it there is an elaborate power up thing that gets displayed.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Micor Part TCN1383A

2010-04-08 Thread DCFluX
: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 1:42 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Micor Part TCN1383A On 4/7/2010 4:31 PM, DCFluX wrote: Lets get some pictures Well, TLF would indicate 800 MHz... On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 1:12 PM, La Rue Communications laruec...@gmail.comwrote: Eric, No results

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Problems reaching the RB website sigh

2010-04-08 Thread DCFluX
According to the why page: Malicious software is hosted on 1 domain(s), including imgdownloads.com/. Sounds like its angry because of a picture in an article is hosted there. On a related note our 8e6 web filter here at the shop 8e6 also classifies imgdownloads as malicious/virus

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Problems reaching the RB website sigh

2010-04-08 Thread DCFluX
Sorry it does not specify where it saw that link. On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 12:10 PM, Mike Morris WA6ILQ wa6...@gmail.com wrote: Do you know which photo in which article? Mike WA6ILQ At 11:53 AM 04/08/10, you wrote: According to the why page: Malicious software is hosted on 1 domain(s),

Re: [Repeater-Builder] new Topic

2010-04-08 Thread DCFluX
Sounds like the PLL is out of lock on that band On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 1:39 PM, Lee Pennington localjunkpedd...@gmail.comwrote: Hi guys, Since I can't address the site, I'd like some info into solving a problem with my 10 M beacon: Realistic HTX 100 It's been on the air flawlessly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Micor Part TCN1383A

2010-04-07 Thread DCFluX
Lets get some pictures On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 1:12 PM, La Rue Communications laruec...@gmail.comwrote: Eric, No results as the Parts Department says they're obsolete. Duh – tell me something I dont know. I was not able to get any info on the remote chassis, and two triplers that I have.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for manual for Celwave 526-4-2

2010-04-04 Thread DCFluX
The ones I have were a little bit hinky until I lengthened the jumpers approx 3/4. On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 10:30 AM, Ken Arck ah...@ah6le.net wrote: I have one I'm retuning and it's acting hinky on the notch tuning. Guess I need their instructions Ken

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Nice article on the Molotora Gontor

2010-04-01 Thread DCFluX
I pre-ordered one on March 32, hope its shipped soon.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Someone want to spot me?

2010-04-01 Thread DCFluX
Remove one of the coupling loops and replace it with a metal hole plug, the cavity will then turn into a notch. Place either 1/4 electrical wavelength cable or 1/2 wavelength between the Tee and the cavity if you desire a high pass or low pass peak to the notch. On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 9:40 AM,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Helix / Connectors

2010-03-29 Thread DCFluX
The connectors should be fine, I wouldn't trust the aluminum feedline. You may want to try using an anti-oxidation compound, such as No-Ox or Aluminum Ox-Gard during assembly. On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 2:36 PM, Eric Lowell elowell9...@yahoo.com wrote: LDF4 with the non-plated connectors,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Helix / Connectors

2010-03-29 Thread DCFluX
I'll have to ask a cable guy what they do, but all of the connectors for the aluminum hardline I have seen are aluminum as are the housings of the amplifiers, so the dissimilar metals issue does not exist 95% of the time in the cable TV world. In the RF world that is another story, I just took

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Controller order PayPal problems

2010-03-17 Thread DCFluX
Didn't eBay ban this method as they werent getting their double dip through Paypal? I refuse to use paypal due to privacy concerns (they have been known to sell personal information in the past.) This is just more ammo against using them. Frankly, if someone won't take a USPS money order,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Controller order , paypal problems

2010-03-16 Thread DCFluX
I'll chime in, Paypal inadvertently sent a transaction twice withen 4 seconds of each other. After holding for 30 minutes the asian lady on the phone said there was nothing she could do as the transaction already went through and I'd have to contact the seller and ask to refund one of the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] E.F. JOHNSON radio

2010-03-16 Thread DCFluX
EF Johnson Challenger 7152A? VHF 55W http://www.repeater-builder.com/johnson/efj-index.html http://www.ccdx.org/zedyx/mods/challenger.htm On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 3:43 PM, Doug ap...@sasktel.net wrote: I have a vhf radio presently on 162mhz made by E.F Johnson. It is a small unit, but I can't

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MSR2000 UHF exciter (update)

2010-03-10 Thread DCFluX
Dont know the dimensions of the filter, but perhaps you should try replacing the tunning slugs with brass screws of the same threading that are longer as well. On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 4:39 PM, Thomas Oliver tsoli...@tir.com wrote: Not knowing what the MSR filter looks like I wonder if you could

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Commercial-Grade Repeaters for 6m

2010-03-09 Thread DCFluX
Why not just buy a retired GE MASTR-II station and convert it? If your looking for something synthesized you might try Spectra Engineering Pty. Ltd. They could probably make a Band A3 39-50 MHz MX-800 play on 6m ham.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Interference

2010-03-04 Thread DCFluX
Please provide make and model of repeater, controller, duplexer and input frequency.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Fw: FCC RO Involving the Amateur 70cm Band

2010-03-04 Thread DCFluX
2.4 GHz, there are numorous TV transmitters already designed that operate here, 2 of the 4 channels common channels fall on the ham band and are often converted for ATV use. On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 12:42 PM, MCH m...@nb.net wrote: The premise is common sense, but, as you say, this is the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Interference

2010-03-04 Thread DCFluX
Of DCFluX Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 2:08 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Interference Please provide make and model of repeater, controller, duplexer and input frequency. Yahoo! Groups Links

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Interference

2010-03-04 Thread DCFluX
feedline as someone else suggested. On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 2:56 PM, Leroy A. M. Baptiste leroybapti...@spiceisle.com wrote: 146.760 Mhz. -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of DCFluX Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 5

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Fw: FCC RO Involving the Amateur 70cm Band

2010-03-04 Thread DCFluX
Until they start bringing up ATV repeaters, The common input frequencies are 439.25, 434.0, 433.25, 427.25 and 421.25. Now, see the channel assignments for the analog video?  Since the video carrier is 1.25 MHz above the bottom of each channel, we can predict where most of the energy is going

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: FCC RO Involving the Amateur 70cm Band

2010-03-03 Thread DCFluX
Take that crap up to 2.4 GHz with the rest of the garbage.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RBI-1 Problem

2010-03-03 Thread DCFluX
Wrong channel stepping on the radio it is connected to? On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 2:08 PM, gibsn406 gibsn...@yahoo.com wrote: My RBI-1 was working. Now what ever command you ask it to doit jumps the frequency of the radio 15kc. Reset does not help. trying to even change the power setting

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Fw: FCC RO Involving the Amateur 70cm Band

2010-03-03 Thread DCFluX
Got the auction number? On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 9:30 PM, wa1nh wa...@arrl.net wrote: UMM.. Was just perusing eBay.  Guess what I found Search on Recon Scout in cameras an photos! Is this the same device? So much for part 90 licensing. Jason, WA1NH --- In

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Fw: FCC RO Involving the Amateur 70cm Band

2010-03-03 Thread DCFluX
On that note I should point out that most explosives devices don't like being exposed to RF. And AM NTSC video tends to get into a bunch of stuff with the sync pulses. I think this warning appears in most mobile radio manuals and is posted around blasting sites. On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 10:12 PM,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor UHF Repeater Base 9.6 vdc current requirement?

2010-02-26 Thread DCFluX
How about a 7809 regulator IC with a 1N4004 diode in the ground leg to raise the output voltage to 9.6V? I was envisioning mounting it to something metal for heatsinking purposes, but I guess you could probably use one of the screws on the backplane plus a little TO220 heat sink.  Whatever

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor UHF Repeater Base 9.6 vdc current requirement?

2010-02-26 Thread DCFluX
In that case Just a straight 7809 or 7810 also would not require isolating the tab and can be mounted straight to the metal chassis. If it were me, I'd just use a 9 or 10 volt three terminal regulator (7809 or 7810) and skip the whole LM-317 or diodes in the ground leg deal.  It only serves to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Controller ACC RC-85

2010-02-23 Thread DCFluX
Don't know who you talked to over there but here is the link for it off of their own website... http://www.link-comm.com/ftp/acc/rc85.zip On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 1:02 PM, felix rosasco felixp...@yahoo.com wrote: Hello to all, Any one knows where to get the Software upgrade for the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Can the 4th harmonic of 1250 AM keep UHF repeaters locked up?

2010-02-23 Thread DCFluX
How about 1.25 MHz RF coming down the outer jacket of the UHF antenna and into the ground of the system? You have about 200 ft or so of coax? Try a mag mount antenna temporarily. Not really sure how you'd cure that though. Not sure if snap on RF beads would work on coax with a signal going in

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 MHz Duplexers for sale MUST GO

2010-02-22 Thread DCFluX
I'd be intrested in one or both of the duplexers, would you take $50 and $20 shipping each? On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 11:50 AM, bbfmrf bbf...@yahoo.com wrote: I placed the following post regarding a pair of 220 MHz duplexers and received a few interest messages, but after the initial messages,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Can the 4th harmonic of 1250 AM keep UHF repeaters locked up?

2010-02-21 Thread DCFluX
If you have a spectrum analyzer, look at the receiver pass side of the duplexer, you should see the garbage come up as soon as the transmitter keys. Also if you do not modulate the repeater the garbage should be decode able with a radio such as the Kenwood TH-F6 or Yaesu VX-7 set to AM mode tuned

Re: [Repeater-Builder] manual and service manual scanning (digitize to PDF)

2010-02-19 Thread DCFluX
ARCsoft Scan and Stitch is what I used. On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 12:41 PM, Robert Pease r...@jfcsonline.com wrote: All Hail GIMP *From:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto: repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Benjamin L. Naber *Sent:* Friday, February 19, 2010

Re: [Repeater-Builder] manual and service manual scanning (digitize to PDF)

2010-02-19 Thread DCFluX
I was surprised how well the scan stitch worked, it even has fine skew controls. I'm more interested in an OCR program that will spit out regenerated text with the correct font and in the right places for a PDF.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Bend an ICOM a little further

2010-02-18 Thread DCFluX
Yeah, I could see that. He did not specify the crystal manufacture, plus the factory compensated the element to what crystal was originally in it. I just got some Bomar crystals (Not my choice) for the clubs UHF Micor. The TX was off 14 to 39 kHz, Had to add a 10pF cap to get the trimmer in the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Bend an ICOM a little further

2010-02-17 Thread DCFluX
Seriously, some people need to read the original message before replying. The original complaint was running out of tunning range on the piston trimmer in the channel element while trying to net the crystal on frequency. Not rubbering the crystal to another channel or Nuclear warfare on an

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Bend an ICOM a little further

2010-02-16 Thread DCFluX
I think you are referring to not being able to net the rocks to the correct frequency in your channel element. This is usually due to not enough or too much capacitance in the oscillator circuit. Good crystal manufacturers will supply the mid range temperature compensation capacitor with their

Re: [Repeater-Builder] anttena problem

2010-02-15 Thread DCFluX
Do you know what type of coax is going up to the antenna? Foil/Braid coax such as LMR-400 and 9913 are known desense generators.

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