[Repeater-Builder] DingoTel 2Way radio internet bridge
Anyone have any experience with this device? http://www.dingotel.com/2way/index.asp Dex Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Micro Exciter, Low Output?
Don, You don't mention what band/frequency the Micor is on, (I assume UHF) and if you have a station monitor as you stated, it has a wattmeter built in that can measure the power level from the low level exciter board up through the output stage. Of course, you'll need an RF RCA connector to connect to the low level exciter board output. Not sure what you mean by the statement What difference should I see in exciter output from sitting in an no receive, idle state, opposed to transmitting? ??? George --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, donlspivey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm currently in the process of converting a Micor (unified type chassis) base station to repeater duty. I have all factory docs, a service monitor and a Motorola test set, unfortunately I don't have a low wattage slug for my wattmeter. I was fortunate (dumb luck, I guess) to find two Micor Unified chassis with ALL ham band split components, (one is missing the PA and power control boards, but it has the good receiver). I've got it up and running using the original squelch gate card and station control module for now. It receives great, the COR is tripping but it's not yet transmitting. Not having a means of measuring the 400mw output of the exciter, I'm depending on the ball park readings the manual and various articles I've found say the test set should be displaying. I tuned the exciter as per the manual, however, when plugging the test set into the PA and switched to position 1, the manual says there should be a reading of 15uA which is drive from the exciter, I'm only seeing 3 or 4uA. I tuned up the second exciter and see the same reading. I swapped the exciter filter and no change. I even took a TFD6112APR filter, drilled holes to allow retuning and tuned it under operating conditions, same reading. I'm either seeing a false reading from the test set or there's a problem with the PA/power control board (if it's not an issue with the exciter(s), of course). I did not have the luxury of testing the base station first, the crystals were removed from the channel elements. Yes weird, but I believe these base stations were used by the FBI at one time. Also, I currently have the xmit channel element running all the time. I may not leave it this way, but this machine is going to a site of limited accessibility and I want to age the crystal. What difference should I see in exciter output from sitting in an no receive, idle state, opposed to transmitting? I could be missing something simple and obvious here, but I would appreciate a push in the right direction as well as any tips and tricks you guys may have to help me finish this project. Thanks. Don Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[Repeater-Builder] GE Repeater Control Board
Does anybody have the following GE Repeater Control Board that they would be willing to give up. 19D417385G1 or -G2 Please contact me direct. seamansfh @ sbcglobal . net Many Thanks Fred Seamans W5VAY YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] DingoTel 2Way radio internet bridge
I have not used one before, but I ordered a couple to check out. Seems like it could be a pretty cool item, I can think of plenty of uses for it. tk Thomas E. Ketchum- KD5WBU 936-870-5226 [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Dexter McIntyre W4DEX [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater_Builder Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 6:42 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] DingoTel 2Way radio internet bridge Anyone have any experience with this device? http://www.dingotel.com/2way/index.asp Dex Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Micro Exciter, Low Output?
Sorry, my oversite. It is vhf and I don't have a wattmeter capable of 1 watt or less. I need to invest in the proper slug for my wattmeter, no doubt. With the xmit channel element always running, I see a continous measurable output from the exciter or the test set. No difference whether the repeater is in xmit mode or idle. Just curious as to what I should be seeing. I have a spare exciter board and aligned both as per manual, both give the exact reading which is down from what the manual gives as typical..Thanks...Don --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, George Sintchak [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don, You don't mention what band/frequency the Micor is on, (I assume UHF) and if you have a station monitor as you stated, it has a wattmeter built in that can measure the power level from the low level exciter board up through the output stage. Of course, you'll need an RF RCA connector to connect to the low level exciter board output. Not sure what you mean by the statement What difference should I see in exciter output from sitting in an no receive, idle state, opposed to transmitting? ??? George --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, donlspivey dspivey@ wrote: I'm currently in the process of converting a Micor (unified type chassis) base station to repeater duty. I have all factory docs, a service monitor and a Motorola test set, unfortunately I don't have a low wattage slug for my wattmeter. I was fortunate (dumb luck, I guess) to find two Micor Unified chassis with ALL ham band split components, (one is missing the PA and power control boards, but it has the good receiver). I've got it up and running using the original squelch gate card and station control module for now. It receives great, the COR is tripping but it's not yet transmitting. Not having a means of measuring the 400mw output of the exciter, I'm depending on the ball park readings the manual and various articles I've found say the test set should be displaying. I tuned the exciter as per the manual, however, when plugging the test set into the PA and switched to position 1, the manual says there should be a reading of 15uA which is drive from the exciter, I'm only seeing 3 or 4uA. I tuned up the second exciter and see the same reading. I swapped the exciter filter and no change. I even took a TFD6112APR filter, drilled holes to allow retuning and tuned it under operating conditions, same reading. I'm either seeing a false reading from the test set or there's a problem with the PA/power control board (if it's not an issue with the exciter(s), of course). I did not have the luxury of testing the base station first, the crystals were removed from the channel elements. Yes weird, but I believe these base stations were used by the FBI at one time. Also, I currently have the xmit channel element running all the time. I may not leave it this way, but this machine is going to a site of limited accessibility and I want to age the crystal. What difference should I see in exciter output from sitting in an no receive, idle state, opposed to transmitting? I could be missing something simple and obvious here, but I would appreciate a push in the right direction as well as any tips and tricks you guys may have to help me finish this project. Thanks. Don Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [Repeater-Builder] DingoTel 2Way radio internet bridge
A USB Echolink bridge? Wonder if it's compatible? Thomas E. Ketchum wrote: I have not used one before, but I ordered a couple to check out. Seems like it could be a pretty cool item, I can think of plenty of uses for it. tk Thomas E. Ketchum- KD5WBU 936-870-5226 [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Dexter McIntyre W4DEX [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater_Builder Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 6:42 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] DingoTel 2Way radio internet bridge Anyone have any experience with this device? http://www.dingotel.com/2way/index.asp Dex Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[Repeater-Builder] Oh those inspection stories...
Hi Neil, Although the example story deviation was excessive, I'm not sure the citation would have actually stuck in a band where wideband experimental amateur radio modes are allowed. The results could have played out a number of different ways. I have found cases where the inspection people were quite nice, very smart and interested in making sure the spirit of the law is pretty much in effect. I've also found cases where the converse was the deal of the day. The best thing one could hope for is to stay off the FCC's radar screen by being realistic (not a division of Tandy Corportation) and keeping your paperwork straight. A lot of people will call upon the authorities to deal with a problem and then act surprised when the inspectors also want to check out the reporting parties equipment and licenses. Beware of what you ask for the other person as it will surely also happen to you... cheers, skipp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quite a number of years ago, I knew of an FCC inspection of a repeater site in southern California - apparently the inspector didn't know what he was looking at. As the story went, he removed the output of the exciter to measure the RF power there ... The exciter consisted of a rack mounted Motorola U44BBT. I don't remember the rest of the story but the system owner got cited for excessive deviation - was running +/- 10 kHz or so. This was in the amateur band ... before most of the systems had gone to +/- 5 kHz. Neil - WA6KLA Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Micro Exciter, Low Output?
With the xmit channel element always running, I see a continous measurable output from the exciter or the test set. No difference whether the repeater is in xmit mode or idle. Just curious as to what I should be seeing. I have a spare exciter board and aligned both as per manual, both give the exact reading which is down from what the manual gives as typical..Thanks...Don You should see a significant jump in output when the transmitter is keyed. I don't have a manual in front of me, but from what I remember, the last two (three?) multiplier stages get powered when the transmitter is keyed. If you're not seeing any change in reading, it's my guess that the exciter isn't really being keyed, probably due to either a mis-configuration of jumpers on the backplane or a card not installed or properly jumpered. It could be something as simple as the PL board isn't installed in the exciter, or the jumper needs to be installed if the PL encoder isn't used. I can pull a manual later and give you the most likely suspects later if you don't find it on your own. If you have some pads (of known accuracy), you could attenuate the exciter output sufficiently to feed it to the spectrum analyzer in your service monitor and get a ballpark measurement of the output that way. --- Jeff Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Oh those inspection stories...
Hi Skipp Hi Neil, Although the example story deviation was excessive, I'm not sure the citation would have actually stuck in a band where wideband experimental amateur radio modes are allowed. The results could have played out a number of different ways. I would believe the response to the citation would have been there is no specification in Part 97 of the FCC regulations about deviation or some such. I have found cases where the inspection people were quite nice, very smart and interested in making sure the spirit of the law is pretty much in effect. I've also found cases where the converse was the deal of the day. The best thing one could hope for is to stay off the FCC's radar screen by being realistic (not a division of Tandy Corportation) and keeping your paperwork straight. A lot of people will call upon the authorities to deal with a problem and then act surprised when the inspectors also want to check out the reporting parties equipment and licenses. Beware of what you ask for the other person as it will surely also happen to you... Except for license tests, I have had never been contacted by commission employees except once by someone in the Los Angeles office. At the time, I was the amateur band UHF frequency coordinator in southern California. He wanted to know who was on a certain frequency. Looking at my info chart, I told him who. Also let him know how to locate the person. His repeater on Mt. Wilson at the time, was spurious and was causing interference. The transmitter, as I remember, was an RCA CSU15 ... cheers, skipp Neil [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quite a number of years ago, I knew of an FCC inspection of a repeater site in southern California - apparently the inspector didn't know what he was looking at. As the story went, he removed the output of the exciter to measure the RF power there ... The exciter consisted of a rack mounted Motorola U44BBT. I don't remember the rest of the story but the system owner got cited for excessive deviation - was running +/- 10 kHz or so. This was in the amateur band ... before most of the systems had gone to +/- 5 kHz. Neil - WA6KLA Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[Repeater-Builder] Arcom RC-110 Yahoo Group
Anyone know what has happened to the RC-110 Group? Wonder if it is a personal problem or has the group been disbanded? Hello, Your request to join the rc110 group was not approved. Your membership was automatically rejected because the moderator didn't approve it within 14 days. We do this to provide a high quality of service for our users. If you want, you may attempt to join this group again. You may find other groups to join by searching or browsing the Groups directory: http://groups.yahoo.com If you would like to create your own group, please visit: http://groups.yahoo.com/start Thank you for choosing Yahoo! Groups. Regards, Yahoo! Groups Customer Care Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Arcom RC-110 Yahoo Group
Ken's ( the owner )been to Dayton - try again and see if you get it this time. I think Ken is on this list too Matt - Original Message - From: Jim Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 8:21 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Arcom RC-110 Yahoo Group Anyone know what has happened to the RC-110 Group? Wonder if it is a personal problem or has the group been disbanded? Hello, Your request to join the rc110 group was not approved. Your membership was automatically rejected because the moderator didn't approve it within 14 days. We do this to provide a high quality of service for our users. If you want, you may attempt to join this group again. You may find other groups to join by searching or browsing the Groups directory: http://groups.yahoo.com If you would like to create your own group, please visit: http://groups.yahoo.com/start Thank you for choosing Yahoo! Groups. Regards, Yahoo! Groups Customer Care Yahoo! Groups Links ___ All New Yahoo! Mail Tired of [EMAIL PROTECTED]@! come-ons? Let our SpamGuard protect you. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Arcom RC-110 Yahoo Group
Yep, he's here ... at least, somewhere ... If it is a panic, I can call him for you ... Neil Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Arcom RC-110 Yahoo Group Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 21:56:57 +0100 Ken's ( the owner )been to Dayton - try again and see if you get it this time. I think Ken is on this list too Matt - Original Message - From: Jim Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 8:21 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Arcom RC-110 Yahoo Group Anyone know what has happened to the RC-110 Group? Wonder if it is a personal problem or has the group been disbanded? Hello, Your request to join the rc110 group was not approved. Your membership was automatically rejected because the moderator didn't approve it within 14 days. We do this to provide a high quality of service for our users. If you want, you may attempt to join this group again. You may find other groups to join by searching or browsing the Groups directory: http://groups.yahoo.com If you would like to create your own group, please visit: http://groups.yahoo.com/start Thank you for choosing Yahoo! Groups. Regards, Yahoo! Groups Customer Care Yahoo! Groups Links ___ All New Yahoo! Mail Tired of [EMAIL PROTECTED]@! come-ons? Let our SpamGuard protect you. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[Repeater-Builder] Winegard TV pre-amps
It seems to me that this group has had discussions before about Winegard TV pre-amps causing wide-band RF noise. Does anyone know if there is a good model of TV pre-amp that works for the job intended but does not cause the RF noise? thanks Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Arcom RC-110 Yahoo Group
Looks like you joined just before Dayton (read: really busy time). I would try subbing again. Joe M. Jim Brown wrote: Anyone know what has happened to the RC-110 Group? Wonder if it is a personal problem or has the group been disbanded? Hello, Your request to join the rc110 group was not approved. Your membership was automatically rejected because the moderator didn't approve it within 14 days. We do this to provide a high quality of service for our users. If you want, you may attempt to join this group again. You may find other groups to join by searching or browsing the Groups directory: http://groups.yahoo.com If you would like to create your own group, please visit: http://groups.yahoo.com/start Thank you for choosing Yahoo! Groups. Regards, Yahoo! Groups Customer Care Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[Repeater-Builder] S-COM 7330 First Look!
At last, photos and hard data on the 7330 athttp://www.scomcontrollers.com!Please check out the New Directions paper as well as theother new material. It discusses the philosophies behind this new line ofcontrollers and helps show why the project has taken so much well-spenttime!We'll be adding more data to the site in the next few days.My thanks toKevin for allowing us to make these announcements on theRepeater Builderlist. 73,Bob Bob Schmid, WA9FBO, MemberS-COM, LLCPO Box 1546LaPorte CO 80535-1546970-416-6505 voice970-419-3222 faxwww.scomcontrollers.com YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Winegard TV pre-amps
JOHN MACKEY wrote: It seems to me that this group has had discussions before about Winegard TV pre-amps causing wide-band RF noise. Does anyone know if there is a good model of TV pre-amp that works for the job intended but does not cause the RF noise? thanks Try Motorola. They are built. Adam Kb2Jpd Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
