Hi Dave, Throw the "Superior" comments out the window... both the MSR-2000 and Mastr II base - repeater stations are very nice units, quite different from each other but in many cases doing the same functions.
If your MSR-2000 is the mid split version as indicated by your specific model number... it will tune down and operate well into the 2-Meter ham band without modifications. Depending on the specific power amplifier with your repeater/base... you should reduce the power output down to about 60% of normal operation. If you have a very busy system drop the RF Output level to about 45 watts and enjoy your repeater. If you have the high range vhf MSR-2000 Repeater the retune for operation into the 145 MHz Amateur Band is possible but not very practical. The two big issues in the way are the receiver pre-selector (front-end) and the rf power amplifier. I have converted a high split pa down using parts from a Mitrek Mobile for parts... but the process was very time consuming and not much fun. Ebay retail value of a VHF MSR-2000 on Ebay is about $100 to $350 depending on condition. Some places they're found at scrap value and other locations they like the Mastr II can be found at full boat surplus retail heading well up toward the $1k price. Just depends on how bad you want one... Yep, there's a demand for them... in both Amateur and Commercial Applications. cheers, skipp skipp025 at yahoo.com > "N0ATH" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello Gentlemen; > I recently acquired a pair of MSR 2000 100 watt > repeaters that are on 160 mhz. I am not very well > acquainted with the Motorola gear although every > one assures me they are far superior to the Mastr II > gear I am presently using - My question is, can the > 160 mhz units be moved to 146 with out a lot of > trouble or at all? These are operational units, one is > new and one used - If they cannot handily be moved > to the amateur freq then are they of very much value > or I guess I should ask, is there any demand for them? > Thanks / NØATH Dave >
