The MTR2000 has been a good repeater for us too. Just be prepared for the $1200.00 flat rate repair when it's out of warranty. I've been told there are no field serviceable parts for the MTR2000 unless you have a boneyard or spare to pull from.
Randy Eric Lemmon wrote: > > Brian, > > My recommendation is the Motorola MTR2000. I have three of these units in > Amateur service, and two in commercial service, with a third to be added > very soon. The MTR2000 is a high-tier station that is built for continuous > duty at full power. One of my UHF stations is only 100 feet or so from a 5 > megawatt ARSR-4 radar, and it is not affected. Of course, it does have two > 8" bandpass cavities and an Angle Linear preamp downstream of the > six-cavity > duplexer. More info here: > > <www.repeater-builder.com/motorola/mtr2k/mtr2000-specs.pdf> > > Here's my shopping list for your repeater: > > T5544 (or T5766) MTR2000 station > X540 ENH: UHF 100W 435-470 MHz Operation, includes integral circulator > X597 ENH: Conventional Analog System Software (this is NOT the programming > software) > X580 ADD: Repeater Operation > X182 ADD: Factory Tuned Duplexer TLE9022, similar to Celwave PD526-4-2) > X84 DEL: Wireline Operation (Deleted, saves $200) > X308 ADD: Indoor Cabinet 46" > RVN4148 Radio Servicing Software (RSS) > 3082056X02 Programming Cable > GMN6147 Station Test Microphone > HSN1000 Station Test Speaker, amplified > 0185180U01 Cable to connect speaker to station > 6881096E25 UHF MTR2000 Field Service Manual > > The above equipment will eat up a good part of a $10,000 bill, but will > perform nearly the same as a Quantar at about half the cost. The > MTR2000 is > a modular design, and repairs are quickly made by exchanging FRUs (Field > Replaceable Units). Armed with nothing more than a T20 Torx screwdriver, > the station control module, exciter, or receiver can be swapped out in > about > five minutes- without removing the station from the rack! > > Be certain that you require 100 watts RF output, and the 40 watt model > will > not suffice. The higher power station will cost some $600 more up front, > and the higher-rated PA and power supply modules are much more > expensive if > replacement is required. Also, the 100W station requires 28 VDC backup > power, should you add the Argus Battery Reverting Charger. The 40W station > runs on 14 VDC, and I can show you how to hook up a backup battery without > the expensive Argus unit. > > 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:bbedoe%40aol.com> > Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 6:14 AM > To: [email protected] > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com>; > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:Motorola-Micor%40yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Dream List > > Hi All! > > Here is a tough problem. A high ranking official in Law enforcement has > approach me to recommend equipment for a UHF repeater to be used by > hams to > back up to local police/public safety. He sounds like he has deep pockets, > the money sounds like it is coming from 9/11 inter-agency type funds. This > will be used in the ham bands. > > Being a Micor junkie, and not really keeping up with newer technology > (newer > than 1985!! hi hi!!) what should I be looking at for him. > > The antenna will be a DB420, Andrew heliax, and radio should be > Motorola ... > (we are in Chicago, Moto Country!) > > With that in mind, we are looking in the 50 - 100 watt range. > > Thanks, Brian, WD9HSY > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.463 / Virus Database: 269.5.7/771 - Release Date: 4/21/2007 > 11:56 AM >
