Larry, I know about MSR2000 and MSF5000 stations, but I've never heard of an MSF2000. Most stations that are built for simplex (base) operation lack the filtering that is standard in duplex (repeater) operation.
73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Larry Horlick Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2010 1:35 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] White Noise on Micor TX Would the same apply to an MSF2000 base station converted to a repeater? lh On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 1:10 PM, Eric Lemmon <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Has it been established whether the Micor station was originally built as a repeater, or is it a base station that has been converted into a repeater? A repeater station comes with a great deal of filter components added to the two interconnect boards, as well as extra shielding over the unified chassis shelves. A lot of strange things can happen if the shield plates are left off, or are not fastened with all screws. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Chuck Kelsey Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2010 9:55 AM To: [email protected] <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] White Noise on Micor TX Tom, I believe he said that with the controller disconnected, and using local PTT, it still does it. That should take the receiver completely out of the equation, leaving only the exciter as the likely culprit. I'd suggested adding a resistor from ground to audio high on the exciter to see if that helps. It did for me on one Mastr II that I had. Might be something similar on his Micor. Certainly a very simple thing to try. Bob already asked about the PL board as that's another possible candidate, but was informed that there is a PL board installed already. Chuck WB2EDV ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Oliver" <[email protected] <mailto:tsoliver%40tir.com> <mailto:tsoliver%40tir.com <mailto:tsoliver%2540tir.com> > > To: <[email protected] <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com <mailto:Repeater-Builder%2540yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2010 12:21 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] White Noise on Micor TX > Has the noise been there all along? > > It may be just the nature of the beast. > > There is an article on the RB web site about modifying a mobile audio > squelch board to work in a base/repeater station, one of the benifits to > doing so is the better muting of audio from the receiver, this is > because there are two shunt switches in the squelch chip and the mobile > configuration uses both to mute the audio, in the repeater/base station > configuration one of the shunt switches is used for station control like > cos and not as affective at totally muting the audio. As designed the > repeaters with their internal controller never had much hang time so it > wasn't as noticeable. > > > tom > > > On 5/23/2010 12:10 AM, Tim - WD6AWP wrote: >> I have a small amount white noise on the TX of a Micor repeater. It is >> most noticeable in the hang time but it's not coming from the controller. >> It's still there with the controller completely removed and pressing PTT >> on the station control card. It's more noticeable on some radios, perhaps >> radios with higher audio frequency response. >> >> Anyone ever run into this before? >> >> Tim WD6AWP
