On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 9:41 PM, Bill <jawjabill...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > > I think the Micor rx is a great idea. Unless they came from a 900 micor > rptr, they probably were used in paging or linking service, making them the > 5 khz variety, The IF xtals could be changed for the 2.5 khz modulation, but > no flutter fighter or compandering available like the msf series. And, Mike, > yes I have contemplated an article that would detail the procedure. The > first unit I did took about a week out of my life and large fistful of hair. > The key ingredient to making the spectra play rx on 902 is the software, it > has to be hacked up so bad that it will not work on any standard or ham > units. The rx front end is the worst and most time consuming part because of > it's tuning requirements. And after reading you qrz history, Mike, I plan to > reincarnate as a butterfly so I may follow you as you enjoy life. > . > Bill > w4oo > . > > --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com<Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com>, > Mike Morris WA6ILQ <wa6...@...> wrote: > > > > At 10:22 AM 11/22/09, you wrote: > > > > > > > > >Been there done that seven years ago...it is a liiittle more than > > >the three items listed that need to be done........ > > >For the NUC RX idea, I have been thinking about doing a rx for that > > >purpose, however, my concern is, will all that work have pay dirt... > > >If some one can show the 902 rx front end is truly usable in high rf > > >environment, I will work with them to...git-er-done... > > > > What's wrong with a Moto Aux Receiver (a Micor) on 900? > > They exist, work REAL well, have independent COR (channel busy) and > > PL decode lines, etc. > > The Aux Receiver chassis has the receiver board vertical, the MSF > > Link Receiver chassis has > > it horizontal to take up less rack space. > > > > >I currently have two 900 spectras in a sales catalog bag with wide > > >duplexer and controller to operate on any one of the eighty channels > > >902-903 and 927-928. All that's needed is twelve volts and antenna. > > > > Want to do an article on it? > > > > Mike WA6ILQ > > > > > -- James Adkins, KB0NHX Vice-President -- Nixa Amateur Radio Club, Inc. (KC0LUN) Southern Missouri Frequency Coordinator - Missouri Repeater Council www.nixahams.net The Nixa Amateur Radio Club - "There is no charge for awesomeness!" (Well, only $1.00 per month)
