Skipp / all, I'm kinda doing this particular thing now - constructing a repeater from "pieces-parts" (i.e. mobile radios, controller, power amplifier, power supply, etc) for 900MHz... although I'm not down to "board-level" construction of the machine.
That being said, I'd also be interested in following such a thread. One thing, though -- the conversion of a mobile into a repeater has already been done (and expertly, I might add) with both the Micor and Mastr-II mobiles on the Repeater-Builder website... However, (that was for you, Skipp! Hehehe) employing a different mobile unit, certainly! I'd just hate to reinvent the wheel. Mark - N9WYS -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] On Behalf Of KD5SFA 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]> > >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
