At 06:02 PM 01/11/08, you wrote:
Hi All,
Just a quick question to confirm before proceeding to finish.
I have a low band Mitrek on 10mtrs. I am using 2 radios, one for RX
and one for TX. The TX is working fine, and now I am just fixing a
couple of issues on the RX.
I note in the manual and Mike's information the wiring for the power
(voltage), noticing the 3 main wires for it, the large wire for the
PA, pin 12 for TX and pin 4 for RX.
Now because the radio is only going to be used in RX mode, I am
wondering if I can leave the large wire (which goes to oin 17 I
think) and pin 12 off and only run power to pin 4 for the RX side???
Thanks and look forward to your reply.
Kevin, ZL1KFM.
Absolutely. No problem with that at all.
Go to the article at
<http://www.repeater-builder.com/mitrek/mitrek-interfacing.html>
and scroll down about 5/6 of the way and find the DB15 connector pinout.
The intercabling schematic below that shows the +12 high current supply
hooked only to the transmitting radio.
However you really want to modify (and tune) both radios so that if
something dies you can swap the channel elements between
chassis, then swap the chassis and be back on the air, then at your
leisure swap the half-dead radio with a good spare.
(I generally do not put elements in the unused sections)
Mike WA6ILQ
