Thanks for the info, had a look at the HiProrepeaters WEB site but no manuals etc for the Tx/Rx PCBs, might have to follow that up. I have already ordered 2 diplexers, one from here in Australia, the other from China. Fiddling with them will be an interesting exercise :-) Radios ordered so far are Hamtronics PCBs, 2 Vertex Commercial Transceivers with back to back interface. Have a COR/ID kit coming (Electronic Gadgets) My plan is to build a totally field portable, low power (10w or less) 70cm repeater for limited coverage area use. Test all the bits and compare performance etc. If nothing else, it will be a load of fun!
Cheers, Jack. Sent from my Apple iPad Tablet PC On Jul 10, 2010, at 2:58 AM, "skipp025" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > "vk4jrc" <ra...@...> wrote: > > I have ordered some Hamtronics UHF Tx & Rx PCBs to use > > for building a repeater. > > I'm a big fan of using Hamtronics Products... yes, there are often > lower cost surplus commercial radio choices for a more complete end > result. Those who demonstrate patience, which took me decades to > get a decent handle about applying to myself end up with a very > satisfying end result. > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/photos/album/1157128983/pic/list > > > Not to mention the wondeful hands-on experience and exposure > you receive actually building things. > > > Are there any other suppliers who make a similar product > > that I could buy and make a comparison for performance? Or, > > should I just stick with the Hamtronics boards, alone? > > Sure, Maggiore Electronic Lab offers similar products, of which > I'm also an owner and fan of... > > http://www.hiprorepeaters.com/ > > > Cheers, > > Jack. VK4JRC > > Good luck with your project Jack, post pictures of the results > when you're done. > > cheers, > s. > > > >
