Keith, Over the years I have been impressed with Maggorie as Ham vintage repeaters go.
About money they do sell their receivers and transmitters not having to use their enclosures and power supplies. This can save some money. Might take a look at this. 73, ron, n9ee/r >From: "Keith, KB7M" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: 2007/11/06 Tue PM 03:34:12 CST >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] 222 Mhz > >I just looked at the prices for the Hamtronics and Maggiore equipment as >suggested by others, and you're right. They're expensive! I'd be much better >off going with a repeater-builder conversion. Has anyone had experience with >the older Midland 220 rigs converted to repeater operation? It looks like >that may be a real inexpensive solution if I can find one and if they work >well. > >-- >Keith McQueen >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >801-224-9460 > On 11/6/07, Jim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Keith, KB7M wrote: >> I've built several repeaters over the years, but only for the 2m and 70cm >> bands. >> >> In a moment of insanity, I purchased a Wacom 222Mhz duplexer and now I >> realize that 222 Mhz radios suitable for repeater operation are not readily >> available. :-( >> >> I see that folks have documented methods for converting VHF high band MASTR >> II and Micor radios for 222 Mhz. Unfortunately, I don't have either radio >> in my stash of radios. I DO have some VHF Mitreks, some UHF Micors, and one >> VHF MASTR Executive II radio. Can any of these be converted to 222 Mhz? >> Does anyone have an already converted radio that they would be willing to >> trade for something? I know that the repeater-builder guys have already >> converted radios forsale, but I'd like to find a way to do it for less than >> the $700 that they want for them if I can. >> > >The ExecII should be pretty close to the MII, I would think. > >Don't spend good money on the made-for-ham boxes. First, they're more >expensive then the RB conversions, and they WON'T work as well. > >I think I've heard of people converting Mitreks too, although like most, >the PA's don't go. > >-- >Jim Barbour >WD8CHL > > > > > Ron Wright, N9EE 727-376-6575 MICRO COMPUTER CONCEPTS Owner 146.64 repeater Tampa Bay, FL No tone, all are welcome.
