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[Repeater-Builder] Attention Kevin Graniero

[JOHN MACKEY]

Attention Kevin Graniero <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
I do indeed want the equipment we have been talking about.

Apperantly we are having communications troubles.  Please e-mail me at 
the following addresses:

[EMAIL PROTECTED] and [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Please call my cellphone at 503-706-6506. 

(sorry to waste everyone's bandwidth!)

Re: [Repeater-Builder] SLOPER

[JOHN MACKEY]

In my situation, I have a tower that is on the roof of a large building.  I
want to put a 10 meter sloper on top of the building against the tower to
favor the west.  I am wondering if anyone has ever used a 10 meter sloper.

-- Original Message --
Received: Fri, 01 Dec 2006 01:52:56 PM CST
From: Randy Elliott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: ***SPAM*** Re: [Repeater-Builder] SLOPER

> Hi Gang
> Just reading the thread here. I am using slopers for 40 meters. One  
> is toward the west and the other to the east. I am end feeding them,  
> with a home made coax switch to switch between them. Now I have not  
> tried using one for 10 meters as I have 3 element beam but I think it  
> should work okay. Now I should mention that the theory that I have  
> read about these slopers at least for the lower frequency like I use  
> on 40 is that have the 3 element beam mounted above them acts like a  
> capacitor hat so it allows you to be able tune them up with a  
> reasonable SWR. Not sure if the same would be true for one being used  
> on 10 meters, I have never tried it.
> 
> 
> Randy Elliott VE3JPU
> 234 Rands Rd
> Ajax, Ontario, Canada
> L1S 3Y5
> 905-427-6853
> 
> 
> On 1-Dec-06, at 12:58 PM, JOHN MACKEY wrote:
> 
> > Certainly you are correct on your statement.
> >
> > But does anyone have any experience making & using them on 10 meters?
> >
> > -- Original Message --
> > Received: Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:16:47 AM CST
> > From: "JOHN B. KRUK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] SLOPER
> >
> > > It's nothing more than an antenna hung at a 45 degree angle.  
> > Usually a
> > > dipole,but you can use an end-fed, etc. Same dimensions as a  
> > "standard"
> > > antenna, you can then "fine tune" it..
> > >
> > > GL & 73's - John - K3KR
> > >
> >
> >
> > 
> 
> 

Re: ***SPAM*** Re: [Repeater-Builder] SLOPER

[Randy Elliott]

Hi Gang
Just reading the thread here. I am using slopers for 40 meters. One  
is toward the west and the other to the east. I am end feeding them,  
with a home made coax switch to switch between them. Now I have not  
tried using one for 10 meters as I have 3 element beam but I think it  
should work okay. Now I should mention that the theory that I have  
read about these slopers at least for the lower frequency like I use  
on 40 is that have the 3 element beam mounted above them acts like a  
capacitor hat so it allows you to be able tune them up with a  
reasonable SWR. Not sure if the same would be true for one being used  
on 10 meters, I have never tried it.


Randy Elliott VE3JPU
234 Rands Rd
Ajax, Ontario, Canada
L1S 3Y5
905-427-6853


On 1-Dec-06, at 12:58 PM, JOHN MACKEY wrote:

> Certainly you are correct on your statement.
>
> But does anyone have any experience making & using them on 10 meters?
>
> -- Original Message --
> Received: Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:16:47 AM CST
> From: "JOHN B. KRUK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Repeater-Builder] SLOPER
>
> > It's nothing more than an antenna hung at a 45 degree angle.  
> Usually a
> > dipole,but you can use an end-fed, etc. Same dimensions as a  
> "standard"
> > antenna, you can then "fine tune" it..
> >
> > GL & 73's - John - K3KR
> >
>
>
> 

Re: [Repeater-Builder] SLOPER

[Steven Samuel Bosshard \(NU5D\)]

If you really want to have some fun, attach a doublet to your tower.  One end 
thru an insulator at the top, and the other end thru an insulator near the 
bottom.  Use 450 Ohm line to feed it in the center and use a rope to pull it 
away from the tower to form a 90 degree (thereabouts) included angle.  This has 
some resemblance to a K3LR vertical 160 M antenna.  Mine is 2 lengths of 120 ft 
each on a 180 ft self supporting tower.  The antenna is oriented about 15 
degrees from true North - Nice 75M into Europe.  sb

RE: [Repeater-Builder] FW: New IRLP Node/Repeater

[Andy Brinkley]

Tim -
 
As far as the RH256 radios with enough modification they can be set up to
work as simplex link radios for Echolink or IRLP.  
Both radios will encode and decode CTCSS tones.
The RH256 will require some component changes and a complete retuning /
alignment.  
The RH256NB model may be able to be retuned and realigned to 2 meters
without component changes.
In order to get the appropriate signals from the RH256 / RH256NB you will
have to dive into the radio to get most of your signals since neither radio
came with any kind of auxiliary connector.
 
E-mail me direct if you need further.
 
73's 
 
NC4AB 


 


-Original Message-
From: Tim and Melissa [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 9:50 AM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: New IRLP Node/Repeater

  Good Morning All,

  I have a few questions for anyone that can help.  I am getting ready to
move to Rolla, Missouri and I want to set up my IRLP node there in town.  I
have two Relm or Regency radios a RH256B and a RH256NB that I want to create
two mini repeaters with.  One for Echolink and one for IRLP on VHF.  First
question that I have is does anyone know how that I can use these radios as
mini repeaters, and does anyone know how that I can wire these to work with
the IRLP software?  I understand that these can be programmed to work with
CTCSS tones, but I'm not sure how to set these up to work with the tones
that IRLP requires.

.
 
 
 

Re: [Repeater-Builder] SLOPER

[JOHN MACKEY]

Certainly you are correct on your statement.

But does anyone have any experience making & using them on 10 meters?

-- Original Message --
Received: Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:16:47 AM CST
From: "JOHN B. KRUK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] SLOPER

> It's nothing more than an antenna hung at a 45 degree angle.  Usually a 
> dipole,but you can use an end-fed, etc.  Same dimensions as a "standard" 
> antenna, you can then "fine tune" it..
> 
> GL & 73's - John - K3KR
> 

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for black Motorola Cable

[skipp025]

The cable you mention is probably some of the best radio accessory 
hook-up wire available.  I use it for external repeater tone panel 
and trunking controller connections all the time. Motorola supplied 
the cable with mics, remotes, extended remotes, various page encoders 
and much of their major equipment product/line. 

Something related to the material construction of the wire keeps 
the low level noise pickup under control.  Hence the reason 
Motorhead (motorola) used it in a ton of their radio remote 
controls.  I compared the performance to other shielded cables and 
there is a big difference. 

The bad news... Motorola doesn't supply it anymore. When I last 
purchased the wire from Motorhead... it was priced well over $1 per 
foot but easily worth the money. 

The good news...  I am now a mfgr's supplier of the original/same
cable. I've just ordered a large spool so you can email me direct 
early next week for the price and availability.  

cheers, 
skipp 

skipp025 at yahoo.com 
www.radiowrench.com 

> "Eric Lemmon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> That cable part number was changed to 3083560A02, and was later
cancelled
> and is no longer available from Motorola.
> 
> 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY
>  
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 2:23 PM
> To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for cable
> 
> 
> I believe the cable you are looking for is 30C83560A02 
> c/o 6 conductors and a shield around the brown wire ... 
> 
> Hope this helps, 
> 
> Neil - WA6KLA 
> 
> 
> - Original Message -
> From: Com/Rad Inc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]  >
> Date: Thursday, November 30, 2006 12:41 pm
> Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for cable
> > Anyone remember the P/N for the extended local control cable 
> > that Motorola sold for same purpose? 
> > 
> > This was a black jacketed 7 conductor with audio lead shielded ( 
> > brown wire ) 
> > Also had Green, black, yellow, red, etc. around 20 ga to 18 ga 
> > 
> > Anyone have any ideas where to get this type of product? 
> > Belden - Alpha etc seem to come up blank 
> > 
> > 73 
> > 
> > Ed Folta
>

[Repeater-Builder] FW: New IRLP Node/Repeater

[Tim and Melissa]

Hopefully someone can help with this.
 
-Original Message-
From: Tim and Melissa [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 9:50 AM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: New IRLP Node/Repeater
 
  Good Morning All,
  I have a few questions for anyone that can help.  I am getting ready
to move to Rolla, Missouri and I want to set up my IRLP node there in
town.  I have two Relm or Regency radios a RH256B and a RH256NB that I
want to create two mini repeaters with.  One for Echolink and one for
IRLP on VHF.  First question that I have is does anyone know how that I
can use these radios as mini repeaters, and does anyone know how that I
can wire these to work with the IRLP software?  I understand that these
can be programmed to work with CTCSS tones, but I'm not sure how to set
these up to work with the tones that IRLP requires.
 
73's for now,
Tim
KF4BZT 

[Repeater-Builder] SLOPER

[JOHN B. KRUK]

It's nothing more than an antenna hung at a 45 degree angle.  Usually a 
dipole,but you can use an end-fed, etc.  Same dimensions as a "standard" 
antenna, you can then "fine tune" it..


GL & 73's - John - K3KR

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Whale Tale for late November

[Burt Lang]

or a 22 caliber cartridge!!!  According to the Darwin Awards, someone 
actually tried that.  It didn't kill him but his ability to transfer 
genes in the future was severely limited :-)

Burt  VE2BMQ>>

Chuck Kelsey wrote:
> 
> 
> How about an aluminum foil gum wrapper wrapped over a fuse. I've seen that.
> 
> Chuck
> 
> - Original Message -
> From: "Mike Morris WA6ILQ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> >
> To:  >
> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 4:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Whale Tale for late November
> 
>  > At 11:43 AM 11/30/06, you wrote:
>  >
>  >>The question is... who's time and money should it be?
>  >
>  > Time and materials - you had to diagnose and repair
>  > the customer's incompetent "repair" - they need to
>  > replace the fuse with an identical one, not a
>  > "better" one.
>  >
>  > They are paying for your demonstrated competence,
>  > and if slow-blow fuses were better you would have
>  > used them... You used a fast blow fuse to protect
>  > their investment.
>  > If they don't value the equipment they purchased from
>  > you, and paid you to install, they can put a piece of
>  > copper rod in place of the fuse (and yes, I've found
>  > two of them).
>  >
>  > Mike
>  >
> 
>