Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Building Low Band Loop Antennas (DB-212)

2009-11-17 Thread Neal Newman
Yep I have 2 6 meter repeaters I would be interested in the data to build a few DB-212 antennas Neal KA2CAF --- On Tue, 11/17/09, Adam T. Cately atcat...@bright.net wrote: From: Adam T. Cately atcat...@bright.net Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Building Low Band Loop Antennas

Re: [Repeater-Builder] kendecom repeaters on 220

2009-10-18 Thread Neal Newman
Hey Jed How are you my Friend I have had Kendecomm Repeaters... The 2 meter machine was a good machine. never had Issues with it. The 200 Machine Probably had the Hottest receiver you could find on 220Mhz actually had 2 of these on 220.. Lost them in the House fire in 2007. I am still

Re: [Repeater-Builder] COR board for simple repeater??

2009-08-21 Thread neal Newman
Hey Rick Finally got my GMRS repeater on the air.. its mounted at 280 feet on the tower Just Below the 2 FM bays... Oh yeah Its n Ocean city ,NJ great coverage if your down in atlantic city area Neal --- On Wed, 8/19/09, Rick Szajkowski va3r...@gmail.com wrote: From: Rick

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna

2009-06-02 Thread neal Newman
/repeater antenna and he will Know.. Neal Newman-KA2CAF/ W2CJA  repeater system --- On Mon, 6/1/09, Michael Ryan mryan...@tampabay.rr.com wrote: From: Michael Ryan mryan...@tampabay.rr.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Repeater Power Amp

2009-03-14 Thread neal Newman
Get Rid of that crap cable your using..  I only use    RG 214, and or superflex for my inter connects  between the repeater, amps in line(power amp/preamps), and the duplexer.  Mosly 1/4 superflex becuase I got lots of it. In a pinch I will use RG-142... Never use that 400 or 9913 garbage..

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Quieting duplex noise from a tower

2009-03-14 Thread neal Newman
I dont know anything about this particular Tower or how and when it was put up. if its a sleeved tower like a Rohn 25g or 45,55, Universal. I always apply Lithium Grease at the joints. This Helps putting up and taking apart towers in the Future. this also a creates an Electrical conductivity

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Repeater Power Amp

2009-03-14 Thread neal Newman
on 214 and 400 you might note that the 400 is rated att 98% shield where as 214 is at 96% for whatever THAT fact is worth….probably nothing. - Mike From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of neal Newman Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 9:23

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Repeater Power Amp

2009-03-14 Thread neal Newman
-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, March 14, 2009, 10:29 AM RG-400 is the same as RG-142 except has a stranded center. It's not crap. LMR400 is crap, but that's not what he said. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: neal Newman To: Repeater-Builder

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Quieting duplex noise from a tower

2009-03-13 Thread neal Newman
? Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: neal Newman cozy...@yahoo.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 4:55 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Quieting duplex noise from a tower Samething here in NJ. the Club put all new Db Antennas

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Quieting duplex noise from a tower

2009-03-12 Thread neal Newman
Samething here in NJ. the Club put all new Db Antennas On the 100 foot tower. New Feedline. still had the noise...new grounding system. all sections bonded. still Noise. changed the guy cables to Phillystrand. Problem went away --- On Thu, 3/12/09, Chuck Kelsey wb2...@roadrunner.com wrote:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] GE KEY

2009-03-01 Thread neal Newman
 Hey Guys... For those that know that I just rebuilt after a house fire. Im Finally Getting Everything cleaned up and back on the air. This Morning I relized one Minor thing missing... I have My Motorola Key.. but I cannot Find my GE key to open my cabinets  I thought I had one in my Ranger

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 6 meter mastRII Base

2009-03-01 Thread neal Newman
 to the Brain trust Boy its been a busy and crazy 2 years with the house Fire.  Now its Time to rebuild the repeaters that were lost in the fire. thank Gd 2 meters and the 440 were at a comercial site. 220 is on the bench and almost Finished to be put back up.  one of the 6 meter machines.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 53.71Mhz on the air at Waterford, CT

2009-02-25 Thread neal Newman
Thats great news Joe.. Now If you link into the N2ROW system You can then Link into My 53.71/52.71 system.in New Jersey and we can have a party. What Duplexers are you using Or are you split site. Ill try to send Pics Of My 52.71 Machine and My 52.67 machine.. Neal KA2CAF/W2CJA

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 53.71Mhz on the air at Waterford, CT

2009-02-25 Thread neal Newman
duplexers, Mitrek mobile, NHRC-4 controller. Single site. 73, Joe, K1ike neal Newman wrote: Thats great news Joe.. Now If you link into the N2ROW system You can then Link into My 53.71/52.71 system.in New Jersey and we can have a party. What Duplexers are you using Or are you split

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re:GLB preselectors again

2009-02-25 Thread neal Newman
Hey guys I have a 2 meter GLB preamp/preselector where the MRF 901 appears to be shot. now the question of the day. which side is the Base of the MRF-901 is it the side with Only 1 helical or does it face the side with the 3 helicals... I think the MRF-901 thsts in there ( which has

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Good conversion choice for 1st 6 meter repeater?

2009-02-18 Thread neal Newman
Hey Joe Im running the same thing a Converted Mitrek on 52.71/53.71 with a hardline Duplexer. ( off air at moment due to loosing duplexer in the house fire. setup worked great. Other machine is a MastrII 3000 watt repeater with Full size Commercial Duplexers.. Both are easy Conversions

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Good conversion choice for 1st 6 meter repeater?

2009-02-18 Thread neal Newman
on 53.71, but it is just an experiment to see if 6 meters will play at the site with no other problems. I don't think we will hear each other, as we are 130+ miles apart. 73, Joe, K1ike neal Newman wrote: Hey Joe Im running the same thing a Converted Mitrek on 52.71/53.71

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Good conversion choice for 1st 6 meter repeater?

2009-02-18 Thread neal Newman
@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 7:36 PM We should be able to hear that 3000 Watt MASTR II repeater all day, every day! -Original Message- From: neal Newman cozy...@yahoo.com Sent: Feb 18, 2009 4:18 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeater

2009-02-16 Thread neal Newman
 Hey Ralph is this Repeater going to be located at Star Pass Resorts?  that overlooks the Entire City of Tucson... Nice Place to Vist.. I was out working in Tucson   On New years... The Roadrunners  are Coolsame for the Humming Birds  Neal Ka2caf --- On Sun, 2/15/09, Ralph S. Turk

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Decibel folded dipole

2009-02-07 Thread neal Newman
Question is that the Length Before the Element is Bent? or is that already bent measurinf from Tip to tip? --- On Sat, 2/7/09, Chuck Kelsey wb2...@roadrunner.com wrote: From: Chuck Kelsey wb2...@roadrunner.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Decibel folded dipole To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Chicken Stick

2009-02-04 Thread neal Newman
Play it safe dude buy a 2 foot piece of either 1/2 or 3/4 inch PVC and an End cap drill a hole in the End cap. Place a 4 long 1/4-20 Bolt through the hole in the cap. Tighten up the bolt with Nuts and washers. Put end cap on End of 2 foot tube place a Length of wire and Clip Onto this Bolt.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Info on - Sigma DX26FB Duplexer

2009-02-04 Thread neal Newman
what those frequencies might be used for in either country, but nothing definative.   Thanks!   - Original Message - From: neal Newman To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 6:13 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Info on - Sigma DX26FB Duplexer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Info on - Sigma DX26FB Duplexer

2009-02-04 Thread neal Newman
I had a Flat pack 220 Duplexer.. what your describing is much to small. for 220Mhz its closer to 18 inches long not 4 inches sounds Like you have a 440 or 800 mhz duplexer... But then again what do I know.people are always trying to beat Physics and theory By making smaller

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Info on - Sigma DX26FB Duplexer

2009-02-04 Thread neal Newman
.   No guess on the engine, but keep watching EBay.. surely one will turn up :-)     - Original Message - From: neal Newman To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 6:38 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Info on - Sigma DX26FB Duplexer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Radios and Coms in TV and Movies

2009-02-02 Thread neal Newman
Yeah and If you notice. the HT is actually a Kenwood TH-21BT radio This radio with the optional Headset Does in fact have VOX Neal --- On Mon, 2/2/09, MCH m...@nb.net wrote: From: MCH m...@nb.net Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Radios and Coms in TV and Movies To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Radios and Coms in TV and Movies

2009-02-02 Thread neal Newman
watch the movie again. some of the Hts were the AT series and had tone pads . Others did not and the antenna was too thick to be the UHF series... My guess is the TH-21AT radios.. I am looking at Mine sitting On the desk Neal Sorry-in hindsight they were 41A's, not the AT

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Radios and Coms in TV and Movies

2009-02-02 Thread neal Newman
dcf...@gmail.com wrote: From: DCFluX dcf...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Radios and Coms in TV and Movies To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, February 2, 2009, 9:17 PM Blue short antenna, 31 series... On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 5:48 PM, neal Newman cozy

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Woodpeckers, acorns and microwave antennas.

2009-01-31 Thread neal Newman
Thats too Funny.. I fell off my Chair wish I had a camera when we opened one up. it was full of Bats. Almost fell off the Tower Neal-ka2caf --- On Sat, 1/31/09, Bryon Jeffers KØBSJ k0...@hamrepeater.com wrote: From: Bryon Jeffers KØBSJ k0...@hamrepeater.com Subject: Re:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Iso-coupler

2009-01-28 Thread neal Newman
.    I just delt with an AM station that had an FM translator on it and cell  antennas being Installed. without iso couplers... and the owner wondered why He had Problems with his station... If your wondering I  Build,and maintain AM stations for a living   Neal Newman- KA2CAF/ WQEN680    East

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GLB Preamplifier - Preamp Device (transistor) Information

2009-01-10 Thread neal Newman
skip I opened up My 2 meter GLB preamp preselector. it is an MRF-901. Years ago there was an article in one of the Ham radio handbooks that showed a 4 element UHF preamp/preselector that I built for ATV use. and it too was based on an MRF-901. It worked great. GaSfets I feel have too much gain,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- D

2009-01-09 Thread neal Newman
Kevin you have a number where we can Chat? Having an issue with a GE MastrII Base/repeater that was given to me. the 10 volt Regulator. THe radio would receive and Tx with the REM TX button. The jumpers were 1 and 3 and 2 and 4 but when I switched them to 1-3 1 and 2 it stopped working why?

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Six Meter Repeater Noise Issues

2008-12-26 Thread neal Newman
Noise on the six meter repeater.  On my  machine 53.67 in New jersey I was getting noise that was holding the machine Keyed up. then drop. and key up again. I thought it was desense Even with a big expensive  Commercial Duplexer. with the transmitter off, the normal unsquelched Hiss sounded

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Want: GLB Receiver Pre-selector (please)

2008-12-19 Thread neal Newman
Are you sure about that.. I have a 2 meter GLB pream preselctor thats not working.. I even replaced the MRF901 several times still No good. I called GLB to Price a replacement and almost fell off my chair when they told me how Much. If It works I could use a christrmas gift( P.S. Mine

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RC 1000 controller code table

2008-12-17 Thread neal Newman
The Old codes were 3 digits like 100 ,101,102,103 the newer versions had 4 digits 4100,4101,4102 Ect.. try that --- On Wed, 12/17/08, wb8art wb8...@netzero.net wrote: From: wb8art wb8...@netzero.net Subject: [Repeater-Builder] RC 1000 controller code table To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Manual needed Motorola S-1320A Signal Generator

2008-12-12 Thread neal Newman
Don this Link does not work  Neal-ka2caf --- On Mon, 12/8/08, Don Kovalchik - W8DPK w8...@arrl.net wrote: Here is a link to the S-1320A service manual: http://mcarcoh.org/S1318-19-20-21-29 Signal Generator.pdf It's a pretty large file, about 16MB, but it's very high resolution.  I'll leave

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MOTOROLA R-100 PROGRAMMING CHECKSUM ERROR!

2008-12-08 Thread neal Newman
My question on this  I have an R100 Uhf repeater that I want to reprogram.  where do you guys get the software for doing this... I have seen diagrams to Build the cables.. thoughts?  Neal-KA2CAF/WQEN680 --- On Fri, 12/5/08, jim law [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: jim law [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Broken Rock MT. tower collapse

2008-10-30 Thread neal Newman
-Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of neal Newman Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 7:59 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Broken Rock MT. tower collapse looking

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Broken Rock MT. tower collapse

2008-10-29 Thread neal Newman
looking at the Pictures YEP an FM went off the air.. Must have been a Non Com based on the Type of antenna I only see 2 bays /

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Bad adapter

2008-04-22 Thread neal Newman
you wont notice the loss... My club just Put up a New antenna and New 7/8 hardline. the hardline was about 200 feet. the Tower Guy dropped a knife. 1 in a million shot and cut the hardline at the base of the Tower. I spliced the cable using 2- 7/8 EIA flanged Connectors because that what I

Re: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Bad adapter

2008-04-22 Thread neal Newman
On a quick Note Ron If the repeater was for emergency services( Police,fire,ems or during a storm) ,and was a Must Get on the air at any cost that would save lives. I would allow that stupid splice Until I was able to get the correct connectors to make the Correct splice. and that would

Re: Re: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Bad adapter

2008-04-22 Thread neal Newman
to get something important on the air. 73, ron, n9ee/r From: neal Newman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/04/22 Tue AM 07:44:46 CDT To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Bad adapter On a quick Note Ron If the repeater

Re: Re: [Repeater-Builder] How much power should you run through a 350 W duplexe

2008-04-16 Thread neal Newman
If you Run a 300 watt repeater you do not need a duplexer. You Build the system with a Master site with the 300 watt transmitter in that rack you place several UHF link receivers and a voting system. then place Receivers all over the place Linked back to the master site. with a Duplexer I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mhw710-3

2008-04-13 Thread neal Newman
Try Legend Electronics 140 Old Saw Mill River Road S Hawthorne, NY 10532 Fax: (914) 747-1770 Tel: (914) 747-1777 Monday to Friday 8:00am to 7:00pm EST Its a motorola RF Brick( module) or you can try Accord Technologies, Inc. 2515 Elwood Dr. #106 Ames, IA 50010 Phone:515-268-0578 Fax:

[Repeater-Builder] WYGG RFR

2008-01-05 Thread neal Newman
1st off they have a CP to power upgrade to 1.5kw vert 100 watts Horizontal 2nd They are licensed to operate at 100 Watts ERP translated thats 240 Watts TPO( transmitter Power output. as Far as Running 240 watts that is Correct For their licensed Power They were not Running too much

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Help... where can I buy a DSL-Internet repeater...?

2007-01-01 Thread Neal Newman
Sure BE( broadcast Electronics) makes a 5 gig Bi directional studio transmitter link. I just got one to use on a 8 mile path however it cost $18k.. good thing it was a loaner. It going back in a few weeks. Bill wrote: I live in a remote area, where I can receive DSL service in my

Re: [Repeater-Builder] For Sale Midland Base Tech Transmitter Receiver 450 - 470 MHz

2006-12-22 Thread Neal Newman
Its been awhile what Companies still make good Preamp preselectors for repeaters not overly expensive? VHF and UHF I am also looking For someone near central NJ that can reprogram a Motorola R-100 UHF repeater for me and Flat pack duplexer. I know Dont ask for a copy Of the RSS

Re: [Repeater-Builder] For Sale Midland Base Tech Transmitter Receiver 450 - 470 MHz

2006-12-22 Thread Neal Newman
Vincent Caruso wrote: For Preamps try http://www.advancedreceiver.com/index1.html Neal Newman wrote: Its been awhile what Companies still make good Preamp preselectors for repeaters not overly expensive? VHF and UHF I am also looking For someone near central NJ that can reprogram

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Access To National Tower Sites?

2006-11-23 Thread Neal Newman
I Guess Im lucky.. Im on a commercial tower with 3 runs of 7/8 hardline. the deal is Just pay the Elerctric bill. Fair enough to me... Neal Jeff DePolo wrote: Before everyone decries $ let me say that if you are wanting (free) space on a prime site, you need to LOOK like a

Re: [Repeater-Builder]REpeater Controller

2006-11-23 Thread Neal Newman
Any of you guys know anything about a repeater controller called an RC-210? or something like that. I see this 3 port controller all the Time on Ebay Good, bad how difficult to program? thanks Neal

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RC-1000 Controller question

2006-05-11 Thread Neal Newman
the A and the D are defaulted into the software you cannot change them so you may have the code A45 on and A46 off the 45 and 46 you program into the Controller same with the "D" I dont have my manual handy. I am running several of these controllers... Neal-KA2CAF John J. Riddell wrote:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mobile antenna installation help/fatigued metal

2006-04-26 Thread Neal Newman
Gary I agree with you on the below when it comes to an officer using his 2 way radio while on Duty... But there is a double standard when it comes to hand held Cell phone use while on duty and driving... I highly doubt that an officer while driving and using a hand held cell phone is using

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mobile antenna installation help/fatigued metal

2006-04-26 Thread Neal Newman
contact them and tell them to cool it. I called in about a deputy sheriff one time as he had his unrestrainted son in the back seat of an unmarked car, and he stopped hauiling his kids around and doing personal errands on county time. Butch, KE7FEL From: Neal Newman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 6mtr duplexer

2006-03-18 Thread Neal Newman
The Heliax duplexer works great with a 1 mhz Split... but I think he is Running a 500Khz split He will need either a higher Q type can Or more than 6 Heliax's for the isolation Dick wrote: Steve: A friend built one of trhese heliax 6 m duplexers and swears by it. 73, Dick -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wind Generators

2006-03-02 Thread Neal Newman
New subject anyone out there Running a wind generator to Charge batteries Or running their Repeaters or ham shacks.. Im mostly interested in info On HOME BUILT wind generators... I see so may Types 12V 24V 48 volt 400,800,1000 watt units But not sure if I would Need to build a higher

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Beer keg resonators - kind of off topic, but relevant

2006-02-25 Thread Neal Newman
ary, 2006 19:33 Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Beer keg resonators - kind of off topic, but relevant --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Neal Newman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Im still looking for a Set of cans for 6 meters 55 gallon drums??? Laryn K8TVZ

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Code/Ham License Classes

2006-02-25 Thread Neal Newman
Hey Mark The SBE needs to rethink the Amateur Certification For Extra . The Extra is No longer the Same technically as it once was. The SBE should Consider the Advanced Class For their Certification level since it is No longer Given and anyone that has the Advanced can really say it was the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] What is A Repeater??

2006-02-25 Thread Neal Newman
Doug and I are OLD friends... even though we have Not seen each other since his Move out West I expect to get flamed for this Comment But its all in FUN.. Hey Doug. July Test for your Extra? and its about Time??? Lets face it Even Im thinking about upgrading to extra. But its

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Beer keg resonators - kind of off topic, but relevant

2006-02-24 Thread Neal Newman
Very Cool anyone have Ideas other than the Helix /hard-line duplexer for 6 meters.. Im still looking for a Set of cans for 6 meters Dick wrote: VERY NICE Thanks, Dick - Original Message - From: Mike Perryman To: [EMAIL

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: What is A Repeater??

2006-02-20 Thread Neal Newman
I always thought a repeater was currency with repeater serial numbers like 101010101 or 200200200 Or a Person that repeats the same thing Over and over and over and over and over KK oes this have to do with the thread I created, What Is A Repeater??. Doug W7FDF Yahoo!

Re: [Repeater-Builder] What is A Repeater??

2006-02-19 Thread Neal Newman
Doug Fitts W7FDF wrote: Now there is a name from the Past DOUG FITTS... LOL how the Heck are you.. If you didnt Hear Harry WB2KFO passed away just before Christmas... Neal Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Repeater Stuff

2005-08-21 Thread Neal Newman
Very Cool I took over the Oldbridge repeater I Understand. Did Jay give/sell you the old machine? thats what I was getting at. Neal Andrew G. wrote: Jay's letting us have the pair. His machine is offline and it is my baby now. I would not even think of being like some AH's and putting up

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Repeater Stuff

2005-08-21 Thread Neal Newman
I did Not know that... wow deeply sadened he was a good guy Jay is now aSK sadly. Andy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com YAHOO!

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Repeater Stuff

2005-08-21 Thread Neal Newman
BTW hes still listed in QRZ when did he pass away? Andrew G. wrote: Jay is now aSK sadly. Andy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Repeater Stuff

2005-08-20 Thread Neal Newman
Hi Andy That Freq pair used to belong to Jay Gerstel KA2CUS You should see If he still has his old repeater. Was this a metroCor? coordination.. Because they have been screwing up They coordinated a few People on MY pairs but so far No real interference. they did it on my 2 meter and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Repeater Stuff

2005-08-19 Thread Neal Newman
HEY Andy what Frequency are you planning On putting this 220 repeater? Andrew wrote: Guys, If anyone has any 220 repeater equipment they would like to get rid of (sell/working) such as amplifiers, RX or TX stuff and things of that nature please contact me direct off list. I am in need of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] QRZ dot Com...where are they???

2005-08-12 Thread Neal Newman
QRZ.com is working I just tried it// Neal-ka2caf Doug W7FDF wrote: I tried earlier this morning [around 830am Thursday]. I tried just before I left home [this morning] for work [around 1230pm] and I tried tonight [just a few minutes ago] at 1030pm PST]. No QRZ. com! ...where [website] are

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

2005-08-03 Thread Neal Newman
For Years I used the GLB Preamp/Preselector on thefront end of my Midland 509 220Mhz repeater the preamp stage is an MRF-901 I think a Gasfet Preamp will create to much noise Bob Dengler wrote: At 8/2/2005 06:55 PM, you wrote: Joe wrote: I had an FM76 convered

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Name that Duplexer!

2005-08-02 Thread Neal Newman
Not sure of the model # But they sure do look like Db Products Duplexers Mike Besemer (WM4B) wrote: Greetings all, My club has a spare set up duplexers that we want to have ready for use in the event we ever need them. Unfortunately, we don't know what they are and they have no markings on

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Name that Duplexer!

2005-08-02 Thread Neal Newman
I could not find the old catalog Tom with the Number But said they were Db products Yes I agree on the 4062's Neal-ka2caf Tom Parker wrote: Mike, Looks like to me you have a DB 4062. Very good duplexer. You can find the specs on line... just google for them. They tune up real

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Name that Duplexer!

2005-08-02 Thread Neal Newman
we stand corrected thanks Jimmy Jimmy Floyd wrote: They look like the DB-4060 4 cavity duplexer 2 transmit and 2 receive. The DB 4062 is the 6 cavity duplexer. Both are BP/BR. Tuning instructions can be found at http://www.repeater-builder.com/db/db-4060-4062-tuning-inst.pdf Jimmy

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Still after

2005-07-24 Thread Neal Newman
Hey Kevin You have any Picsof this Or Diagrams On making the loops and Pass Notch info Caps ect. Ive Been looking for a while for 6 meter cans.. I have 1 5/8 hardline was going to Build a Helix Duplexer. How long are the cavites? why not just Use Stovepipe and Cap both Ends? Neal

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT: NC man charged with 'driving a cop car' due to ham antennas

2005-07-22 Thread Neal Newman
Not For nothing. I once owned a Crown Vic Bought it from a police auction complete with the Bolted Transmission. It was an old PA state Police chase car can you say Fast YEP. But the speed limit is Only 65. when I lived in NY I was involved in law enforcement. also my local OEM. I had at

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re:OT: NC man charged with 'driving a cop car' due to ham antennas

2005-07-22 Thread Neal Newman
Ken That's an Understatement.. If we ever Meet boy have I got a True story to tell you. Its one thing to have border patrol at a border. Its another thing to have border patrol over 100 miles south of the border in the middle of nowhere. and stranding a Taxpayer in the middle of nowhere

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT: NC man charged with 'driving acop car' due to ham antennas

2005-07-22 Thread Neal Newman
Neil McKie wrote: actually at the Time the FCC had a list of all Type accepted Radar units for Police use. and the Radar that was used was not on the list as Type accepted.. theirfore the ticket had to be dismissed. I also challanged a ticket like that and won.( this was over 20+ years

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT: NC man charged with 'driving a cop car' due to ham antennas

2005-07-21 Thread Neal Newman
Yeah Right USDHS is the First step to being American Nazis I Vant to see your papers you need to carry your birth certificate or passport upstate NY without Leaving the state. I know it happened to me. First thing Customs needs to do is to get rid of the Mexican looking officers out of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: QRZ Database

2005-07-06 Thread Neal Newman
Doug Run a Virus scanner like SOPHOS Mcafee and Norton wont find all trojans.. sophos will free trial at www.sophos.com sounds like your Router is getting flooded by a trojan I was getting the same thing had to unplug the router to clear the flooding NEAL-ka2acf Doug W7FDF wrote:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Mhz. repeater

2005-03-23 Thread Neal Newman
I have Maggiore machines also Yes They have power On and they work great... Neil McKie wrote: Did you apply power to them? Neil Jed Barton wrote: I'll second that, I own 3 maggiore repeaters. One of my sights, ihaven't been to in over 3 years. -Original

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Thank you for all the replys about the DB-228.

2005-02-03 Thread Neal Newman
Hey Russ its almost like putting 2 of the old Cushcraft 4 dipole arrays together=8 poles.. I think that was rated at 12 db...4 elements was between 6-9 Db... I still run the Cushcraft 4 pole on the 440 machine. russ wrote: Thank You all that replied, I guess I will stop tomorrow morning

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Powering the Repeater With Marine Batteries/ UPS

2005-01-23 Thread Neal Newman
My machines all run 12 volts when I loose 120Vac the only thing I loose is the power amp so the machine goes from 180 watts down to 30 watts the UPS backup is for the Computer in the shack. when that dies Ohh well no big loss the backup Generator should be running before that happens...

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 220 Repeater

2005-01-19 Thread Neal Newman
I do not remember the value of the resistor... But I put my pl on the wiper of the deviation Pot worked for years.. I ran a 13-509 repeater in the 80's then got a Spectrum around 1989. and its still running... If I had to Build a machine today I would be running a Maggorie. as for the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: It is really funny!

2005-01-19 Thread Neal Newman
My time to chime I had been running spectrums for years.2 meter transmitter died in one machine replaced it with a Maggorie.. nice and clean.. does the job. I replaced a Hamtronics receiver in another machine with a MastrII receiver. Until my Maggorie arrived. After I installed the Maggorie

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSR 2000 Base Station

2005-01-16 Thread Neal Newman
Hey Gregg How do you like that K2/100 I came across the website By accident.. been thinking of building one ever since.. I just wish it operated AM besides SSB... any info would be great.. easy Build and align??? Neal-ka2caf Gregg R. Lengling wrote: It really isn't that bad. It

Re: [Repeater-Builder] New repeater buildup

2005-01-07 Thread Neal Newman
get the Maggiorie transmitter and receiver boards. they are 3x5 in size. draw very little power and you will be running 5 watts right out of package without an external amp... I dont think you can get any smaller than that... Neal hooker wrote: Hello group, I have the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Available door stop in Sioux City

2004-12-15 Thread Neal Newman
Hey John does the receiver work I need one here Neal-KA2CAF address good in QRZ.com JOHN MACKEY wrote: A door stop is now available in Sioux City, Iowa! It has crystals inside it for 147.66/06 and the front of the door stop says Spectrum Communications. Yahoo! Groups Links

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Inverting COS

2004-12-03 Thread Neal Newman
Hey as an Elmer I teach my students electronic theory. His Elmer apparently has NOT. shame on Him minus -20 Elmer for him. Jeff Otterson wrote: Neal Newman: You should be ashamed of yourself. Minus 10 Elmer points. Jeff At 11:44 PM 11/30/2004, you wrote: Sorry I cannot

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Inverting COS

2004-12-03 Thread Neal Newman
to a probable newbie, eh? Eric -Original Message- From: Neal Newman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 8:45 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Inverting COS Sorry I cannot resist this one.. And you call

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Inverting COS

2004-12-01 Thread Neal Newman
Sorry I cannot resist this one.. And you call yourself a Ham? My wife the Novice could answer that question. Basic Transistor theory.. even an op-amp inverter Her reply isIf he does not know how to invert the signal he should not be building a repeater...! Next question...

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Interference

2004-11-24 Thread Neal Newman
First off You changed the Duplexer? how about the cables? I have found that a bad connection or Oxidation acts as a diode. and will allow the AM stations Audio to be heard.. I have this problem with a telco Box the Phone company placed Exactly 1/4 wavelength away From My 10 kw AM

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Where to buy DB 224e

2004-11-21 Thread Neal Newman
Russ what did that 224 Cost?? Neal-KA2CAF russ wrote: They also do have the DB-224e in stock I bought one from them last week. I got the price from Dean in the Glassboro NJ office. We installed it this morning and it is working very well on our 147.315 repeater in Chester PA. It is nice

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Units

2004-11-19 Thread Neal Newman
As repeater owners... we all know what its like for a new Coordination Body to take over and screw things up.. well here we go again in the tri-state area with metrocor. all I will say is that my machines have been on the air for more than 15 years. at the present location For the past 10

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Coordination

2004-11-19 Thread Neal Newman
Yet... and what receiver would you recommend replacing a Hamtronics receiver with the choices are Maggorie,Kendcom,,,spectrum . Kevin Custer wrote: May I remind everyone that this list (Repeater-Builder) is NOT for the discussion of coordination. Thanks... Kevin Custer Neal Newman wrote

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Units

2004-11-19 Thread Neal Newman
the question Mike is will they tune down to 6 meters and how big are they? But then again I know thats a Dumb question.. Mike Perryman wrote: If anyone is interested (and I seriously doubt that will be the case!!) I have a complete BP/BR duplexer for that setup (72-76 MHz Micor

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Spectrum Commnuications Receiver Transmitter Info.

2004-11-15 Thread Neal Newman
Hey whats with the transmitter on 145.230 that has no receiver??? I can hear you guys. but cannot talk back.. BTW why dont you go to that Con Ed Fire at the navy yard... Richard Velez wrote: I have an scr1000 220 repeater. Its possibly the same. Call me. 718-999-1436 Rich/N2ROW

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Spectrum Commnuications Receiver Transmitter Info.

2004-11-14 Thread Neal Newman
Scott Spectrum is still around.. after 15 years I just had a receiver failure in my SCR-1000 Repeater. I called left a Message and within 24 hours I got a call back . I just shipped them the receiver lets see how long it takes to Fix and return. Neal Scott wrote: Many thanks Russ, Joe,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] maggiore's service

2004-10-28 Thread Neal Newman
Having met with Paul Maggiore , and spending a day with him. I find that very hard to believe. Paul backs up his product. No matter who bought it for whom,..If it was built by his company he will back up his product.. Neal Steve Grantham wrote: Caveat Emptor. If you buy Maggiore, the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] maggiore's service

2004-10-28 Thread Neal Newman
Joe You are Correct.. I had asked Paul how and why he got into this Business.. and He told me that it was his fathers business... after His Father passed. he went through a difficult time in his life as with any guy loosing his father. He decided to carry on his Fathers reputation of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GROL - benefit?

2004-10-22 Thread Neal Newman
Hey Russ... I was out in West Chester PA 2 weeks ago... I wanted to Visit the station. But did not know where you were located... Neal russ wrote: I was 15 with a 3rd class and endorsed for broadcast got a job after school with a day time 500 watt omni. Even moved up to coming in before

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GROL - benefit?

2004-10-22 Thread Neal Newman
,WUPC,W220AA russ wrote: Hey Neil, You should have let me know you where close. The Station is in Philly PA. but I could have run out to West Chester an picked you up. Very best of 73, Russ, W3CH - Original Message - From: Neal Newman

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Icom rp4020

2004-10-22 Thread Neal Newman
Hey Jed what TIME and low band frequency are you guys hanging out on these days... Old Friend Neal KA2CAF Jed Barton wrote: Hey guys, Anyone know where I can get descriminator audio off the Icom rp4020? Thanks, Jed Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links * To

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Off topic - HT repair

2004-10-13 Thread Neal Newman
Second Posting waiting reply Hey Guys.. I am having a problem with My Wacom Cans... I am just Courious what should the Length be for the 4 jumpers.. the 2 between the cans and the 2 that meet at the output Tee. the repeater is on 145.230 and what type cable should Be used ( I think

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