Where the heck did this come from? I never suggested that he tune using a transmitter as a signal source..
----- Original Message ----- From: "Tedd Doda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2004 7:47 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] TX-RX Duplexer Tuning > On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 19:30:27 -0600, Steve Grantham wrote: > > >Maybe the fellow just wants to experiment and learn something? > > And I'm sure he will learn something if he tries to > use two radios like I did the first time around. What > he'll learn is NOT to do it again. > > Using two radios, one as a signal source and one as a > receiver is risky at best. He will need some sort of > attenuator (high powered one at that) which I'm sure > he won't have. > > I agree with the other guys.....get someone who knows > what they are doing to tune the first one, and BE THERE > so you understand what it takes. > > I have the luxury of an IFR 1500 now, but my first > attempt at tuning a duplexer ended up with a fine > GE Ranger that was deaf, after I shot 5 watts of > TX power through an untuned duplexer into it's receiver! > > Just my Canadian $0.02 worth. > > > > Tedd Doda, VE3TJD > > Lazer Audio and Electronics > Baden, Ontario, Canada > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > 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/
