Hi Duane,
I am in the process of building a 220 repeater as well, pretty much
from spare parts and whatever I can find. I found an exciter that
once was part of a Clegg FM-76, and some sort of VHF Engineering
receiver kit that was put together decades ago. The exciter runs
around 500 mW and I have a Ramsey PA-20 power amp that should do 25
watts with that drive. I have heard of people taking Clegg FM-76's
apart and using the receiver/transmitter and PA boards to make their
repeaters with good success. I have several FM-76's and the Midland
version of this radio but wouldn't dare take them apart just because
I like the radios like they are.
I have read the posts some people have made concerning old VHF
Engineering boards other "cheap" kits and how they are junk, but I'll
bet it largely depends on who puts them together. My OM has a VHF
Engineering 220 repeater that has been runnig for 25 years with
almost no down time.
Hamtronics makes neat little boards for TX and RX, visit their page
and see what they have to offer. Some people use Kendecomm
(spelling?) which I am not familiar with, and also Spectrum made a
220 MHz repeater. I have heard of people making great success with
modifying the Mastr II's but never tried (looks time consuming)
I am in the process of making/modifying my own 220 duplexer. Where
did you get yours and how much did you pay? What kind of antenna
were you going to use?
Contact me off list if you like
73, KC4FWC
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> Hello everyone,
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> I recently purchased 4-cavity duplexer for a 220MHZ repeater. I'm
> thinking about using a GE Mastr II mabile radio for the Rx/Tx part.
> I'm very green at this and figuring this out on my own. Do I need 2
> Mastr II radios, or will one work? I will modify it for 220 service
> once I know how many I need to get. Also, is the NHRC-3/M2+ a good
> comtroller for $189? Or is there a better one. This will be a low
> power repeater . Looking to run 30-50 watts.
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> Thanks for the help,
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> Duane
> KD5NFQ
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