> "n9wys" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > The most common ham layout has a status
> > tone encoder at the voter shelf end. The
> > encoder function is tied to the link receiver
> > cos/cor function.
>
> OK - so this will service more than one
> receiver? I'm planning on a total of 5
> remote sites when this all gets built out.
> (It's my 5-year project - one site per
> year. hehehe)
You will need on status tone encoder
for each signal quality module (inbound
link). If you plan to expand later,
leave the unused SQM modules pulled out
for the links not yet in service. Add
the encoders when you place the SQM's
in service.
> > Other status tone options were available
> > when the tx & function control system was
> > tone keyed. Leakage through the system might
> > cause problems if the 2175 status tone was
> > able to provide low level tx guard tone, ie
> > keep the transmitter keyed.
>
> OK, so because I'm not using a tone-keyed
> system, it really makes no
> difference which status tone I use, correct?
Correct. In reality, you would disable the
tone key function and use a/the form C relay
or what ever hard logic outputs from control
shelf. The tone key system is not used in
your application unless you're keying a Mot
repeater/base.
>
> > > 3) At the receive end (main repeater)
> > > do I *NEED* to have SpectraTAC receivers,
> > > or can I use a radio tuned to the proper freq
> > > and feed the audio from that to the comparator?
> >
> > You can use other receivers. There are many
> > wild cards which modify the voter preformance.
> > The Motorhead Spectra Tac is a true Signal to
> > Noise Voter, vs all the after market ham types.
> > The true SN Voter will allow a much wider
> > system preformance fudge factor.
>
> But talking about what I have on hand, the
> SpectraTAC will do what I want in the
> configuration I'm envisioning, correct?
Yes, very well.
> > > 4) The manual talks about two types of systems
> > > - a -13dB and a 0dB system. What are the
> > > benefits of each, and which is preferable?
> > > (It seems from the manual that -13dB is default?)
> >
> > Just depends on the equipment configuration you
> > install the voter on.
>
> I have an MSR2000 UHF tuned to 444.550. This is what I want to
> install the SpectraTAC on.
Works very well, I have more than 10 in service
doing said. It's actually a lot of work, but
the system preformance is smokin'
> > Good luck Mark
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > skipp
> >
> > www.radiowrench.com
> > skipp025 At Yahoo.com
>
> Thanks Skipp!
> Mark - N9WYS
chow time
skipp
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