I have had ICM re-crystal several pairs of channel elements... temp compensated of course. Including shipping I have never paid more than 140.00... As the Krylon folks say... "no runs, no drips, no errors" flawless service, and element performance every time!!
Just my 2 cents worth... mike At 07:44 PM 12/16/2003 +0000, you wrote: >Hi Jeff, > >It's a crystal controlled unit, you change >frequencies by ordering the crystals from >Bomar or ICM and changing them yourself. >If you're not up to it, both the above >companies will re crystal the channel >element for you. > >If you buy one of the Bro-Comm units from >Richard as often seen on Ebay for about $500, >you won't need to do much to the repeater >except align them and connect the cables as >the former Canadian Police units are already >in the proper range. . > >If you use the "high range" vhf MSR-2000's >into the Amateur Band, you need to derate the >Power amplifier by min 60% to ensure safe >operation. The low range Bro-Comm units run >full tilt into the ham band. > >There are three or four versions of the VHF >Power Amplifier based on power level, size >and duty cycle. > >Re: you last question. I pay about $10 to $15 >per crystal and replace them into the channel >elements myself. Typical cost for a pair is >often under $45. If you send your channel >elements to them, expect them to charge from >$25 to $75 per channel element. I've used >or tried most brands of crystals and my current >Company of Choice is Bomar. > >cheers > >skipp025 at yahoo.com > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > I'm just starting to get into ham radio repeaters and have a couple > > of beginner type questions. My club is looking to purchase a used > > MSR-2000 VHF repeater. I've done some background research already > > and it sounds like a good unit. What I want to know: is it a > > synthesized or crystalled repeater, and if the latter what are > > typical costs for having crystals made? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Jeff > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > >To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ > >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike Perryman Cavell, Mertz & Davis, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Consulting Engineers http://www.cmdconsulting.com 7839 Ashton Avenue K5JMP Manassas, VA 20109 USA (703) 392-9090; (703) 392-9559 fax; DC Line (202) 332-0110 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
