I think that was the thinking behind the DARC decision to replace the micor.. You cant go to the corner store and buy parts... I agree.. They are bullet proof as hell...
Maire-Radios wrote: > > > > > *Well we used a lot of Micor repeaters (UHF) with no problems and even > still have some in service. The one's we replaced we went with Kenwood > TKR-840 and one TKR-740 with no problems. Also have one Kenwood TKR-850 > ver 2 with a RC-210 controller on it on a GMRS channel and it works great.* > ** > *But the Micro's we have in service still work and we have lots of spares.* > ** > *John* > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Shorty Stouffer <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* repeater builder <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *Sent:* Friday, April 13, 2007 3:16 PM > *Subject:* [Repeater-Builder] Possible poll question > > Bob Smith, WB6ODR wrote… > > > > Dear Moderator, I am new to this group and would like to know what the > most popular repeater maker is. Perhaps the group would participate in > a poll that would ask what the most popular repeater maker is or > something like that. My radio club is looking at replacing a 25 year > old Motorola Micor and needs some advice. Thank you, Bob Smith WB6ODR > > > > My question to you Bob is… what is wrong with the Micor? > > What kind of service does it need? > > What kind of problems is it exhibiting? > > Those repeaters are very good repeaters, and you should really be > able to repair it for many less dollars than buying a new one. Or, > maybe you simply want to replace it for the sake of getting > something new? > > Something to think about. > > Jeff (Shorty) Stouffer, K6JSI > Home: 760/ 724-4020 > Cell: 760/ 716-7033 > The WIN System > The American Red Cross > winsystem.org > flataudio.com > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Western Intertie Network > www.winsystem.org > > -- Jay Urish CCNA Network Engineer Home)972-691-0125 Cell)972-965-6229
