Using a basic ham radio as a transmitter will do in a pinch, but remember heat is our enemy so keep the power at about half of stated output and if the environment is one with lots of other receivers you may have to find a type accepted transmitter to stay on site as spurs may not be evident until several heat cycles after you have relaxed in your armchair at home. Could your failed transmiter be fixed by switching radios? I have a friend who build low power repeaters from a pair of radios like you describe instead of one station alone, his idea if the pa burns out he can switch the elements and plugs and use the failed transmit as a receive until a replacement can be built or found in the pile at his shop.
jay_kruckenberg wrote: > > I am having trouble finding any VHF radios to be used as a > transmitter for my repeater. I have a 2-meter repeater made from two > GM300 Motorola radios. My problem is is that the radio that is used > for transmit burned up the pa and is no longer usable. I have been > looking for a replacement but have not found one. -- 73...Clark Beckman N8PZD Pursuant to U.S. Code, title 47, Chapter 5, Subchapter II, �227, "Any and all nonsolicited commercial E-mail sent to this address is subject to a download and archival fee of $500.00 U.S.". E-mailing denotes acceptance of these terms. 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/
