At 2/22/2007 19:01, you wrote: >Ken, > >We not only do complete repeaters, we can custom build just about anything >you want or need. We can simply build a rock-solid high-quality 220 >receiver for you. We have done several receivers in the past that are rack >mountable in a 2 unit rack space. I have a GE mastr II receiver that I am >just finishing up. It came out looking so nice that I am going to take >pictures as a show piece. Micor receivers would be VERY similar in >construction. > >In my opinion, 2 things: > >1. A Micor makes a much better repeater on 2M and 220 than a GE MII. >(sorry GE loyalists!!)
Interesting conclusion. Care to state any specific advantages the Micor has over the G.E.? I'm particularly interested in any shortcomings of the G.E. that are not easily overcome. Bob NO6B >I think a Mastr II makes a much better repeater on UHF (sorry Micor >loyalists!!) I would suggest a Micor for your 220 Machine. > >2. If you're going to spend money on a new receiver, why not spend a bit >more and get a completely new machine. Think about it, if your receiver is >not 100%, what's saying that your transmitter is running at 100%? The >notable thing about spectrum repeaters is that they lived up to their >name, they took up the WHOLE spectrum. This might even be what is happing >that you assume is a bad receiver. Instead of a bad receiver, you may have >a spurious transmitter that is totally wiping your receiver off the map. >Duplexers are meant to isolate, but there is only so much they can isolate. > >If you'd like a quote on a new machine or a quote for a new receiver, feel >free to e-mail or call. > >Scott - Owner Repeater-Builder (the company) ><http://www.repeater-builder.com/custombuilt/>www.repeater-builder.com/custombuilt/ > >Scott Zimmerman >Amateur Radio Call N3XCC >474 Barnett Road >Boswell, PA 15531 >----- Original Message ----- >From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Ken Harrison >To: <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] >Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 8:39 PM >Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 220 repeater receiver recommendations? > >Thanks for the recommendation, Don. Though I'm sure a MastrII would >be a great conversion for 220, we (in the group sense) want to try to >save some of our money to get a remote base setup going on our >repeater, too. Our small savings would be wiped out to replace the >entire repeater, in spite of it being handy to have a complete spare >should there be a problem in the future. > >Thanks, >Ken > >--- In ><mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected], >"Don KA9QJG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Ken first of All I noticed You stated Our group, so I would assume >You have > > others kicking in to the Cost, I do not and I had Scott build Me up >a 220 > > Repeater System, He did it in the process of Building a house and >Moving All > > I had to do was Program the Controller, Hook up the Amp, Power Supply > > Duplexers, and Ant, I have never had any Problems for over a Yr. > > >---------- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.18.3/697 - Release Date: 2/22/2007 >11:55 AM > >
