[Repeater-Builder] Zetron Model 66

2009-07-08 Thread Peter P J
I got one from the Pager equipment Junk. Any use for this in a amateur repeater site? Can we convert it into a Rpt controller for VHF? Peter

[Repeater-Builder] Do you know Any Kenwood TKR 720 in Junk? to salvage MPC......

2009-05-10 Thread Peter P J
Further to my earlier posting, I tried to locate the Microprocessor Chip for the TKR 720- IC uPD 75104G-604-1B, from all known sources in US to Hongkong! Pacparts and Kenwood HK clearly said it is out of production and no more available, AND no substitutes!!. Two requests: No.1. Can any one

[Repeater-Builder] KENWOOD TKR 720 REPEATER REPAIR- HELP

2009-04-26 Thread Peter P J
Last week I received a Kenwood TKR 720 VHF HAM band repeater for repair. It was traveling all over the country for the last five years to get a proper repair! On this travel it lost many spares, which includes the EEPROM chip (94LC 46)from the IC socket and the shielding covers. Comparing with

[Repeater-Builder] Yaesu / Icom spare parts-source wanted.

2008-02-07 Thread Peter P J
Three VHF rigs of mine need spares: Yaesu FT 2500-LCD DISPLAY BROKEN Yaesu FT 2600-LCD display broken Icom ic V 8000 -Transistors 2SK 3074 and 2SK3075 Any help on sourcing these NEW OR OLD, is highly appreciated. PETER VU2PJP

[Repeater-Builder] SPARE PARTS FOR YAESU RADIOS

2008-02-01 Thread Peter P J
I am in need of few spare parts for my Yaesu VHF equipments. After the merge to Standard Vertex, our old YAESU dealer is not able to provide me any spare parts. Immediate need is LCD display units for FT 2500 and 2600. Can any of our readers provide me a source, for international purchase?

[Repeater-Builder] Pager antenna-Amateur Band modification II

2007-12-29 Thread Peter P J
In response to my earlier posting on the RB few quarries are there, hence I wish give the following for further thought: The antenna is CELWAVE PD340-TP2 with 4 Separate folded dipoles on a big aluminum pipe mast. The connecting harness is routed through the pipe mast. This particular antenna

[Repeater-Builder] HELP! KENWOOD TKR 720-low Rx sensitivity.

2007-12-23 Thread Peter P J
We have a standby Repeater Kenwood TKR 720, whenever we replace this to our old Yaesu FTR 2410 the outer foot prints are lost and no access to weak station even at the lowest power of 15watts. The equipment is very less used. Came to us as a new one. No mods done. How about connecting a

[Repeater-Builder] TNX-RPT.BLDER! Our RPT now sounds fine NOW!.

2007-12-23 Thread Peter P J
Our VHF Repeater-VU2BCM located at a height of 4000feet MSL with a coverage of 200km radius in the plains down, was having so many problems after the shifting to a new QTH nearby. The equipment is an old Yaesu FTR 2410 ( Pl. do not laugh at us!) with 4 cavity Wacom duplexer on 145.650 -ve

[Repeater-Builder] Pager Antenna-Possible to convert for 145Mhz?

2007-12-23 Thread Peter P J
Recently I got one Celwave antenna from junk market, with 3inch dia., thick long aluminum pipes as mast and many folded dipoles inter connected with thick coax-may be harness. Total length may be more than 20 feet. Heavy flanges and rubber pads in a kit. I am sure our expert supporters can

[Repeater-Builder] RPT Antenna trimming -Length to RX or TX freq?

2007-12-23 Thread Peter P J
Our new Diamond F22 antenna elements to be trimmed as per the enclosed cutting chart for the 145.650 with -600 shift. What length is best from the cutting chart is in doubt. Whether it should be the length for the Tx freq-145.650 or for 145.050-the Rx? Peter VU2PJP

[Repeater-Builder] ICOM IC 310/110 2 X REPEATER CONFIG PROBELMS!

2007-11-20 Thread Peter P J
My effort to config the simple back to back repeater- using two Icom IC F310 or IC F110 is having a common probelm, for which I appreciate best suggestions from experts. Both of the above series of equipment have provisions for connecting OPC cable assy to convert two of them into a repeater.

[Repeater-Builder] KENWOOD TKR 750 Installation and problems-HELP!!

2007-10-29 Thread Peter P J
Last week we installed one Kenwood TKR 750 (Type 2)in our nearby airport for the use of the security organisation. The Tx is in 143.95 and Rx is in 148.950. The antenna is Diamond F22 without any trimming (144Mhz). The Repeater delivers 20Watt into the duplexer of local manufacture and