RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Measuring Desense

2008-08-04 Thread John Transue
, August 03, 2008 3:46 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Measuring Desense John might find this article interesting... http://www.repeater http://www.repeater-builder.com/tech-info/effectivesens.html -builder.com/tech-info/effectivesens.html Mike WA6ILQ

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Measuring Desense

2008-08-03 Thread skipp025
Hi John, Some quick opinion included information... I would make 100% sure the duplexer notches are properly placed. I would remove the power amplifier and the preamplifier and resolve the repeater operation to the best possible basic level before replacing them back into the system.

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Measuring Desense

2008-08-03 Thread skipp025
Right on the money Scott... many times the antenna and/or feed line can be the trouble maker. Although not practical in many cases... a 50 ohm test termination at the top end of the feed line can tell you a lot... Knowing the effective sensitivity at the site is a big deal often overlooked

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Measuring Desense

2008-08-03 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
John might find this article interesting... http://www.repeater-builder.com/tech-info/effectivesens.html Mike WA6ILQ At 09:56 AM 08/03/08, you wrote: Right on the money Scott... many times the antenna and/or feed line can be the trouble maker. Although not practical in many cases... a 50 ohm

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Measuring Desense

2008-07-19 Thread skipp025
My next question would be... were the original cables RG-400 type? s. John Transue [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Skipp, We have new commercially made RG-400 cables on both the transmit and receive side, and we have RG-214 from the tee to the Heliax transmission line. The new cables could

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Measuring Desense

2008-07-13 Thread Ron Wright
Randy, I think this is what we said, just little difference in the time. 73, ron, n9ee/r From: wb8art [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/07/12 Sat PM 07:51:59 EDT To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Measuring Desense I don't beleive

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Measuring Desense [Signal Samplers]

2008-07-13 Thread nj902
For those who have a Unidapt kit, there is a product similar to the FXR coupler available from RF Industries. The RF Industries variable signal sampler is rated from 20-3000 MHz, 500 Watts power, 20-80 dB coupling. This device comes with type 'N' connectors which can be changed using the RF

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Measuring Desense

2008-07-12 Thread wb8art
I don't beleive that to be correct. The FCC has mandated 3 years for the continued carriage of analog. Some exceptions on small systems and low bandwidth but most will still carry analog. Randy --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Nate Duehr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jul 12,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Measuring Desense

2008-07-11 Thread Richard Wesley Bazell Jr
] Re: Measuring Desense --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, wd8chl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: DTV sucks rocks. Period. I just bought my DTV converter. NO problems. Period. Using an FM broadcast turnstile at 20 feet AGL for antenna. hehehe No preamp. Good signals from 8 DTV

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Measuring Desense

2008-07-10 Thread Laryn Lohman
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, wd8chl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: DTV sucks rocks. Period. I just bought my DTV converter. NO problems. Period. Using an FM broadcast turnstile at 20 feet AGL for antenna. hehehe No preamp. Good signals from 8 DTV transmitters/20 video feeds 15-45