Why not use two tin cans and a string? Take the advice of experienced people who have gone before you,blazed trails and know what works and what doesn't. If you must use the transciever tuning method,it's in the ARRL Repeater Handbook.It will get you close providing all else is perfect-but you will never know that without the right equipment.Right tool for the job is what separates the men from the boys. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Schornak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2004 10:31 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] TX-RX Duplexer Tuning
> can't you use two radios antenna on the duplexer and a handi talkie on el > power and another hooked up to receive and vice a versa when it comes to the > transmit side. this would be short of having the right equipment of course > and your work should be checked with the proper equipment ASAP. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steve Grantham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2004 9:24 PM > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] TX-RX Duplexer Tuning > > > > 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 <*> 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/
