Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Need to find a product to develop goodwill at a tower site(s)

Sat, 26 May 2007 15:39:23 -0700 

You are correct.  That's why I want to find something commercially built and 
recommend it to their two-way radio group or electrician.  I want to keep my 
distance from this project.  My part of the project would be to find something 
that they want, not necessarily what I would do.  

I tried to talk them into the garage door opener idea like someone else 
suggested, but they are concerned that the remotes would be lost.  We use a 
similar device on our work sites with safety issues.  It looks like a garage 
door opener, but it is connected to the outdoor lighting at the site.  When you 
get to the site, it allows you to turn on the lights remotely and see what is 
in the area.  This would have been my first choice.
Joe
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From: Paul Metzger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> What if power were to fail at the site / gate. And yes, it sounds  
> like you then might be required to take care of the system since you  
> were in charge / designed it (unless you could completely wipe your  
> hands clean of it). I sure wouldn't want that task. You would more  
> than likely be called out anytime day or night if the gates were to  
> fail. Not only for the radio techs to gain access, but the utility  
> companies as well. Good luck with that one. If you go on vacation, or  
> are out of town, who will cover for you? Might find out your putting  
> yourself on a leash with that one.
> 
> Just my two cents
> 
> Paul Metzger
> K6EH
> 
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> On May 26, 2007, at 13:03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> 
> > Hello to All,
> >
> > I am starting to develop a future ham repeater relation with a  
> > tower site(s) owner and recently got a request for something  
> > unusual.   The company has a fleet of VHF radio equipped vehicles.   
> > They want to pull up to a site, enter a touch-tone sequence on the  
> > mike, and open a security gate at the site.  I could kludge  
> > together something, but would rather find something commercially  
> > available. Anytime I have kludged something together, I have ended  
> > up having to repair it for longer that I expected.  Something with  
> > a VHF receiver, TT decode and relay contact output would be great.
> >
> > Any ides if this is even made commercially?  I know that some fire/ 
> > ambulance departments use a similar idea to open and close the  
> > firehouse door.  Some also have the ability to control traffic  
> > control lights on their way to a situation.
> >
> > 73, Joe, k1ike
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From: John Sichert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Date: May 24, 2007 16:11:28 PDT
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] IFR  COM-120A Manual
> >
> >
> > lweter,
> >
> > I know where I can get a COM-120B manual. I am not sure what the  
> > difference is.
> > The service manual is $50 + shipping.
> >
> > John
> >
> > At 11:09 AM 5/24/2007, you wrote:
> > >I just recently acquired a used IFR 120A but it needs calibration and
> > >a manual. Does anyone know where I can obtain some version of the IFR
> > >COM-120A oeprations manual for a reasonable price if not free?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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What if power were to fail at the site / gate. And yes, it sounds like you then might be required to take care of the system since you were in charge / designed it (unless you could completely wipe your hands clean of it). I sure wouldn't want that task. You would more than likely be called out anytime day or night if the gates were to fail. Not only for the radio techs to gain access, but the utility companies as well. Good luck with that one. If you go on vacation, or are out of town, who will cover for you? Might find out your putting yourself on a leash with that one.

Just my two cents

Paul Metzger
K6EH

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On May 26, 2007, at 13:03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Hello to All,

I am starting to develop a future ham repeater relation with a tower site(s) owner and recently got a request for something unusual.   The company has a fleet of VHF radio equipped vehicles.  They want to pull up to a site, enter a touch-tone sequence on the mike, and open a security gate at the site.  I could kludge together something, but would rather find something commercially available. Anytime I have kludged something together, I have ended up having to repair it for longer that I expected.  Something with a VHF receiver, TT decode and relay contact output would be great.

Any ides if this is even made commercially?  I know that some fire/ambulance departments use a similar idea to open and close the firehouse door.  Some also have the ability to control traffic control lights on their way to a situation.

73, Joe, k1ike






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From: John Sichert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: May 24, 2007 16:11:28 PDT
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] IFR  COM-120A Manual


lweter,

I know where I can get a COM-120B manual. I am not sure what the difference is.
The service manual is $50 + shipping.

John

At 11:09 AM 5/24/2007, you wrote:
>I just recently acquired a used IFR 120A but it needs calibration and
>a manual. Does anyone know where I can obtain some version of the IFR
>COM-120A oeprations manual for a reasonable price if not free?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>



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