I hope you're right. I've got two Motran ("L" receivers) mobiles, one
150Mc and one 40 - 50 Mc. The 40-50 was a spare and never put in
service, just sat in a police garage somewhere. I would sure hate to
see those go. Think I'll take your advice and start looking for a
couple of parts donors.
Tom
--- In [email protected], "JOHN MACKEY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> 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" <Mick@> 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
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
