> Do you or anyone know what rigs ICOM uses in the repeater. Looks like a pair of mobiles put in a box, big box. Wonder what mobiles. Appears they have been modified for rcv and xmt (fan removed on I think the receiver heat sink).
> 73, ron, n9ee/r > The 23 CM repeater uses 2, ID1 Radios. No VOCODER.....that is why there is no mic/speaker attachment to the repeater. No Mic Amp, emphasis / deviation limiter for AF. You can key the TX by applying +3.0 VDC to the TXE lead (disconnect controller FIRST or diode OR). Also no license fees to AMBE. On the receiver you can tap the discriminator to listen to demodulated FM if you apply such to the antenna port - easy way to check for receiver desense. I suspect the UHF and VHF are modified ID-800 but I really cannot remember - I have a VHF on the floor at the shop - might open it up next week. Comment - The repeaters could be much better in quality, selectivity, adjacent channel rejection, IMD, etc - they would also be MUCH more expensive - we quickly forget how a MA/COM M3 or Motorola Station (not a hacked mobile radio) can scare $10,000.00 USD. 73, es gud luck in the contest, Steve
