Even if/when Permakay filters are no longer available from Motorola, I think there will be enough old Motrac receivers laying around to steal parts from. Anyone running Motrac gear would be wise to keep a few parts radios in storage.
The last time I had to replace a Permakay filter was for a HT-200 on 6 meters in about 1993. Motorola did supply me with a replacement filter free of charge. My 6 meter repeater is built from GE Mastr Pro gear, which works well for me. ------ Original Message ------ Received: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:36:05 PM PDT From: "Tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Receiver for 6 meters > If it were me, I'd be looking at a Motorola Mitrek, Micor or possibly > even Motrac receiver. The Motrac is an excellent receiver but the IF > filter, called a "Permakay" is probably no longer available and could > make a "doorstop" out of it if it fails, which used to be fairly > common. Motorola did claim a "lifetime" warranty for it but...; you > know how that goes. GE Mastr II or possibly Mastr Pro are good > choices as well. Seems as though a "trip" to eBay is in order. You > should be able to find most, if not all, of the above there, as well > as some less common brands, if no one here makes any offers. > Tom > > > -- In [email protected], "mickupi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I need a good receiver for our 6 meter repeater. It is on > > 53.090/52.090. What would be a good radio to look for. Preferably > > crystal controlled and easy to tune. I am not completely ruling out > > programmable radios, it's just that they are not my preference. If you > > have something you would part with I might be a buyer. > > Thanks, Mick, KB4UPI > > > > >
