Sounds like fun to me. In fact I've been tasked to help with just that sort of thing for a group. Probably a local split site on 6m using 70cm as a link.
73, Jon KD5SFA -----Original Message----- >From: skipp025 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Apr 11, 2007 2:02 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Poor Mans Repeater Project anyone? > >Re: Poor Mans Repeater Project anyone? > >Would some of you group members be interested in a "Poor Mans >Repeater Project" as described below? > >The project goal would be to construct a simple repeater using >various/mixed radio parts. We as a group would talk about various >portions of the repeater during actual construction of a project >by at least one or two (probably more) group members. > >The project would more likely be surplus two-way conversion and/or >ki-built related radio equipment as anyone can buy a pre-made >repeater system. > >We'd toss around a few ideas first and then try to aquire >equipment and make it work as best possible. > >Converted mobile radios..? Converted base or commercial repeaters? >Junk bought off ebay... yadda yadda. Duplexer... no duplexer, high >power, low-power. You get the idea... > >Might be fun and a way to get good information and various >opinions out to the group. A lot of you don't have the money for >some of these bells and whistles we talk about. So why not go >back to our roots and build a repeater from scratch. > >Anyone interested? > >cheers, >skipp > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
