Randy, I think the subject has been covered well enough already. Perhaps the best analogy would be a Hewlett-Packard power meter, where the sensor is matched to, and calibrated with, the meter itself. If the sensor should somehow be destroyed by accident, one could not simply purchase a new sensor and expect it to work with the existing meter. One must ship the meter and the sensor back to the factory for alignment and calibration. Like the crystal and the channel element, they are a "matched pair."
While I understand and respect the opinions of those who maintain that Amateur Radio transmitters can embrace a much more relaxed level of precision than commercial transmitters, I cannot help but wonder why this feeling is so pervasive. My personal feeling is that the public impression of Amateur Radio (notice the capitals!) is greatly enhanced when such installations meet or exceed the workmanship levels found in a typical commercial installation. Many others more vocal than I have lamented that some installations by Amateur Radio licensees have been so amateurish that they demean the name. I submit that an Amateur Radio repeater should always incorporate the State of the Art, with the appropriate bandpass cavities, isolators, filters, and components that will ensure a reliable, trouble-free installation. Moreover, I cringe when I hear that a substandard installation is okay, simply because it's "only" an Amateur Radio project! I congratulate you on taking the high road to correct the problem with your channel element. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Randy Nelson Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 6:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Recrystalled Element Problem I tried another channel element and the error was worse. Both the xtal and element are on their way back to ICM. It will be interesting to see if ICM admits an error or blames it on the element. Randy 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/
