At 03:11 PM 06/19/09, you wrote: > I have a VHF Moto Maratrac and was thinking about using it for a > mobile repeater since it is programable. Can I change the relayed > SO-239 to a regular SO-239 for recieve and add another SO-239 in > the side for Transmit and it work like that. If this will work I am > looking at purching several more VHF and UHF Maratrac for a EMCOMM Trailer. > >Thanks, >Grady Evans
When you get down to the basics a Maratrac is a Maxtrac with a power amp and a fancy control head. As such it is a single synthesizer radio and will never duplex. It is also a limited duty cycle radio - the heat sink is too small for continuous duty. I suggest you review the basic Maratrac info at <http://www.repeater-builder.com/motorola/maratrac/maratrac.html> and then (since the receiver and exciter in a Maratrac is a Maxtrac) look at the Maxtrac info at <http://www.repeater-builder.com/maxtrac/maxtrac-index.html> The Maratrac will function as a repeater transmitter but only in a LOW duty cycle environment (in fact, the manual for the RICK repeater controller box specifically mentions that - but as the "M400", which is a Maratrac in Radius drag). Mike WA6ILQ
