RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: We all Love Super 33+ ....
If all else fails a pressure pack of silver paint provides decent protection as well.. Long as it seals To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:51:19 -0500 Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: We all Love Super 33+ Most of the advice given here about taping antenna connections and the techniques has been right on. However, I've been using Scotch 88 for sealing connectors since about 1970 as it is twice as thick as 33+. Supposedly the same material, just thicker. I was also taught to spray the connections with clear Krylon before and after taping. Also, spray it on all the external hardware, nuts and bolts, etc. It dries so thin that the hardware can be easily removed but does provide protection against corrosion, at least for a few years. Al, K9SI _ Win a Nokia E51 with mobile Hotmail SMS alerts http://www.livelife.ninemsn.com.au/compIntro.aspx?compId=4589
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Rackmount clips/screws
Most GE and Glenayre cabinets have either 10-32 threaded holes already, or holes designed to be threaded to 10-32. The screws used on Glenayre cabinets are self-tapping 10-32's. Put a 5/16 nutdriver bit on your drill and run 'em in, it'll thread right up. Butch Kanvick wrote: The clips are called tinerman clips and I have found them at auto parts stores but I think they are a little spendey. They do come in different gauge (screw) sizes, I think the GE ones are #10. I have found them in bulk, but they are black and not silver. The model number is stamped on the tinerman clips. McMasters also might be for a source. Butch, KE7FEL/r To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:45:17 +Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Rackmount clips/screws Hello Everyone,Does anybody have a source for the spring clips and screws for the rackmount cabinet rails.Either type (that was used with the GE and Motorola cabinets) will work. What few I have are used up and needing additional to mount more equipment.73 and thanks,DougN4TZD
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Rackmount clips/screws
One problem that I have found with pre-threaded 10-32 holes on racks etc, is that they paint them after they thread the holes. If you try to turn a screw in these holes, it will likely twist off. The best way to clean them out is to get a 10-32 tap and put it on the drill chuck and carefully run it in. Some racks that we use at work, have a peice of steel just behind the rack screw holes so you have to be really careful with a drill tap in these or you'll twist the tap off. We use 10-32 Robertson screws, square head type. (A Canadian invention). For racks with slightly larger holes that are not threaded, we use 12-24 self tapping screws. I think the original question on this thread was to find the clips for those racks that have a square hole in them instead of 10-32 holes, and several people have given good suggestions as to where to locate these. John VE3AMZ - Original Message - From: wd8chl [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 11:20 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Rackmount clips/screws Most GE and Glenayre cabinets have either 10-32 threaded holes already, or holes designed to be threaded to 10-32. The screws used on Glenayre cabinets are self-tapping 10-32's. Put a 5/16 nutdriver bit on your drill and run 'em in, it'll thread right up. Butch Kanvick wrote: The clips are called tinerman clips and I have found them at auto parts stores but I think they are a little spendey. They do come in different gauge (screw) sizes, I think the GE ones are #10. I have found them in bulk, but they are black and not silver. The model number is stamped on the tinerman clips. McMasters also might be for a source. Butch, KE7FEL/r To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:45:17 +Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Rackmount clips/screws Hello Everyone,Does anybody have a source for the spring clips and screws for the rackmount cabinet rails.Either type (that was used with the GE and Motorola cabinets) will work. What few I have are used up and needing additional to mount more equipment.73 and thanks,DougN4TZD Yahoo! Groups Links
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Rackmount clips/screws
Perhaps one should not assume that the rails are threaded 10-32, without verification. All of the racks I have purchased in the past three years are pre-threaded 12-24, not 10-32. The racks were made by Bud Industries: www.budind.com/pdf/hb1272.pdf 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John J. Riddell Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 8:39 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Rackmount clips/screws One problem that I have found with pre-threaded 10-32 holes on racks etc, is that they paint them after they thread the holes. If you try to turn a screw in these holes, it will likely twist off. The best way to clean them out is to get a 10-32 tap and put it on the drill chuck and carefully run it in. Some racks that we use at work, have a peice of steel just behind the rack screw holes so you have to be really careful with a drill tap in these or you'll twist the tap off. We use 10-32 Robertson screws, square head type. (A Canadian invention). For racks with slightly larger holes that are not threaded, we use 12-24 self tapping screws. I think the original question on this thread was to find the clips for those racks that have a square hole in them instead of 10-32 holes, and several people have given good suggestions as to where to locate these. John VE3AMZ - Original Message - From: wd8chl [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:wd8chl%40gmail.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 11:20 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Rackmount clips/screws Most GE and Glenayre cabinets have either 10-32 threaded holes already, or holes designed to be threaded to 10-32. The screws used on Glenayre cabinets are self-tapping 10-32's. Put a 5/16 nutdriver bit on your drill and run 'em in, it'll thread right up. Butch Kanvick wrote: The clips are called tinerman clips and I have found them at auto parts stores but I think they are a little spendey. They do come in different gauge (screw) sizes, I think the GE ones are #10. I have found them in bulk, but they are black and not silver. The model number is stamped on the tinerman clips. McMasters also might be for a source. Butch, KE7FEL/r To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.comFrom : [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:soury%40lexcominc.netDate : Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:45:17 +Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Rackmount clips/screws Hello Everyone,Does anybody have a source for the spring clips and screws for the rackmount cabinet rails.Either type (that was used with the GE and Motorola cabinets) will work. What few I have are used up and needing additional to mount more equipment.73 and thanks,DougN4TZD Yahoo! Groups Links
[Repeater-Builder] Interested in Scholer Johnson LTR info/conversion/software/eproms for Maxtrac
Hello there, I have posted this same request on the radio programming group with no results... yet. So what the heck... once over here couldn't hurt. I'm interested in learning more about the Scholer Johnson LTR eproms (firmware) and software to make a vhf or uhf 450 maxtrac or similar radio do LTR trunking. Has anyone ever had luck using their products on VHF or UHF LTR Systems? Would you be nice enough to go through a quick example of what's required to convert a radio over to LTR? Where can I find Scholer Johnson if they're still in business? Would anyone on the group here have any use S-J Eproms/Proms and the software to program the radios they would consider selling/trading or what ever works best. thanks in advance for your replies. cheers, skipp skipp025 at yahoo.com
[Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor repeater equipment for sale
I have the following Motorola Micor equipment for sale: 1.UHF Micor repeater set up for 443.900TX 448.900RX TX and RX PL reeds 136.5 with power supply, Power amp TLE1713A, External Meter unit, Multi PL Decoder Module, Squelch Gate Module, Time Out Timer Module, Station Control Module. Need to interface your own controller asking $300.00 or make offer plus shipping from zip code 95817 2.UHF Micor community repeater Model C64RCB-6105AY 466-461.175 with PA TLE1714A-1. No power supply. Time Out Timer Module, Master Decoder Module, One 4 user module. NO PL reeds. Channel Elements for both TX and RX. $150.00 or make offer Plus shipping from zip 95817
Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antennaconnectors sealing instructions
Shameless plug warning... I think my company sells 33 for about 3.89 per roll. www.elliottelectric.com Nathan N5REL Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Chuck Kelsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:41:20 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antenna connectors sealing instructions Whomever locates the best price, post it here. I've always purchased at an electrical supply house and get a box of ten rolls at a time for a slightly better price. The first box I bought was somewhere around $18.50, so you can see I've been purchasing it for a long time. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Ronny Julian [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:k4rjj%40bellsouth.net net To: Repeater-Builder@ mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 6:59 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antenna connectors sealing instructions Best mail order source for 33+? K4RJJ Ronny Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * 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: UHF REPEATER ANTENNA IDEAS WANTED
Dear Friends: Our club (Radio Club Querétaro, XE1RCQ)is in the process of putting together a UHF repeater for our authorized frequency of 438.150. At the moment we only have a Ringo-type antenna, and are looking for ideas for more efficient home-made antennas for this purpose. I tried several Google searches, and only came up with a few trillion commercial UHF antennas. Our system at the moment is quite simple, and consists of two Motorola GM300 radios, with a Celwave duplexer. Thanks in advance for your kind assistance. Steve, XE1UFO, RCQ president Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Rackmount clips/screws
Thanks to all who replied and for the great info on Cage Nuts. I now have various vendors to choose from. Thanks again to a great group of people! 73, Doug N4TZD --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, souryatlexcomincdotnet soury@ wrote: Hello Everyone, Does anybody have a source for the spring clips and screws for the rackmount cabinet rails. Either type (that was used with the GE and Motorola cabinets) will work. What few I have are used up and needing additional to mount more equipment. 73 and thanks, Doug N4TZD
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Any thoughts on the HYT TR-50 UHF repeater?
For the price they get for that thing new, it had better be more than 2 HT's tied together! Looks like a neat unit! Our club is looking for a portable - their VHF unit may be the trick. Maybe what your were looking at was someones homebrew gadget! http://tinyurl.com/5auzql
Re: [Repeater-Builder] RE: UHF REPEATER ANTENNA IDEAS WANTED
These are on the Repeater Builder web site: http://www.repeater-builder.com/antenna/wa6svt.html http://www.repeater-builder.com/antenna/uhfcoll.html http://www.repeater-builder.com/antenna/n1bug-antenna.html http://www.repeater-builder.com/antenna/n1bug-construction.html http://www.repeater-builder.com/antenna/440fdipl.pdf - Original Message - From: Dr. Stephen Andrew Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 9:42 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] RE: UHF REPEATER ANTENNA IDEAS WANTED Dear Friends: Our club (Radio Club Querétaro, XE1RCQ)is in the process of putting together a UHF repeater for our authorized frequency of 438.150. At the moment we only have a Ringo-type antenna, and are looking for ideas for more efficient home-made antennas for this purpose. I tried several Google searches, and only came up with a few trillion commercial UHF antennas. Our system at the moment is quite simple, and consists of two Motorola GM300 radios, with a Celwave duplexer. Thanks in advance for your kind assistance. Steve, XE1UFO, RCQ president Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico Yahoo! Groups Links
RE: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antennaconnectors sealing instructions
McMaster-Carr, a major industrial supplier, sells Scotch 33+ tape for $ 1.51 per roll, plus tax and shipping. The pricing varies widely, depending upon the width and the length of the roll. The same company also carries Scotch 88 and 130-C tapes in various sizes, as well as Scotchkote sealing compound. Go to www.mcmaster.com/ and enter tape in the search box. Page 3348 lists almost any tape made by 3M in many categories. Since mail-order shipping costs often exceed the cost of the product, always look into buying such items over the counter at your local electrical supply house. Some electrical distributors give Hams the same discount as contractors. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nathan Bailey Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 4:47 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antennaconnectors sealing instructions Shameless plug warning... I think my company sells 33 for about 3.89 per roll. www.elliottelectric.com Nathan N5REL Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Chuck Kelsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:41:20 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antenna connectors sealing instructions Whomever locates the best price, post it here. I've always purchased at an electrical supply house and get a box of ten rolls at a time for a slightly better price. The first box I bought was somewhere around $18.50, so you can see I've been purchasing it for a long time. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Ronny Julian [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:k4rjj%40bellsouth.net net To: Repeater-Builder@ mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 6:59 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antenna connectors sealing instructions Best mail order source for 33+? K4RJJ Ronny Yahoo! Groups Links
RE: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor repeater equipment for sale
Too bad Glen you are so far from me, i need an uhf repeater here,even built with 2 mobile radios. it would have been what i need on the mountain i must have one as a relay here 73/s good luck in your sale gervais ve2ckn
[Repeater-Builder] For Sale: Remotebase Controllers
Before I post on the eBAY website [later this evening]I have two CAT RLS-1000B link port controller boards. One is mounted in the CAT factory aluminum box. The second in a similar Bud aluminum chassis with a 19 inch rack panel attached. The controller in the factory box normally sells for a total of $129 [board] and $59.00 [box] plus shipping respectively. I am letting it go for $130 dollars plus $12.00 Priority Mail shipping. The controller attached to the rack panel and, in the aluminum box, I am letting it go for $140 dollars plus $14.50 Priority Mail shipping. The RLS-1000B controller board can be reviewed here at: http://www.catauto.com/rls1000.html NOTE: Both these boards are new. I purchased three last year and now only using the third one in my remotebase system on 900mhz. Sorry but I will not consider an international transaction. The first Ham to make a firm offer will get the deal. I will announce [post here] if the items have been spoken for. If interested or have any questions contact me **direct**: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 73 Doug W7FDF Vail, Arizona
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Any thoughts on the HYT TR-50 UHF repeater?
At 05:39 8/24/2008, Louis wrote: For the price they get for that thing new, it had better be more than 2 HT's tied together! Looks like a neat unit! Our club is looking for a portable - their VHF unit may be the trick. Their VHF unit costs $15K Maybe what your were looking at was someones homebrew gadget! http://tinyurl.com/5auzql Yahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.7/1631 - Release Date: 8/24/2008 12:15 PM -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -
[Repeater-Builder] maxar 80 uhf
Fellows I have a MAxar 80 mobile MD34tsa1800A sitting on the shelf here. Its a 25 watter according to the side plate. I'd like to make use of the PA section on our Hamtronics unit to experiment, to see if extra RF out will cause any desense. It looks pretty beefy on the heatsink for a trial run. Here is my problem. Aside from the small RF in and out cables, there are 5 leads that go to the main board. I will assume they are for B+ and some sort of TX switching. I dont need any TX switching as the amp will be in the TX line of the repeater. Has anyone got a wiring diagram for the MAXAR handy? I've looked on some manuals sites with no luck. Thanks Ian VA2IR
Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antennaconnectors sealing instructions
It's $3.94 for the 66' roll. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Eric Lemmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 3:39 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antennaconnectors sealing instructions McMaster-Carr, a major industrial supplier, sells Scotch 33+ tape for $ 1.51 per roll, plus tax and shipping.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Any thoughts on the HYT TR-50 UHF repeater?
- Original Message - From: Dave Gomberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 05:39 8/24/2008, Louis wrote: For the price they get for that thing new, it had better be more than 2 HT's tied together! Looks like a neat unit! Our club is looking for a portable - their VHF unit may be the trick. Their VHF unit costs $15K Wow. I guess it depends on who you go thru. Some dealers must have one heck of a mark-up. Some folks that I Googled around were selling the UHF version for (gasp) $600, but the one I saw had a price tag of $250. I haven't looked at the VHF models, but I just can't imagine a 5w VHF for $15k ... unless it emitted gold? lol Ray, KBØSTN
Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor repeater equipment for sale
Gervais, and where are you at? JOHN - Original Message - From: gervais fillion To: repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 3:45 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor repeater equipment for sale Too bad Glen you are so far from me, i need an uhf repeater here,even built with 2 mobile radios. it would have been what i need on the mountain i must have one as a relay here 73/s good luck in your sale gervais ve2ckn To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:17:26 + Subject: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor repeater equipment for sale I have the following Motorola Micor equipment for sale: 1.UHF Micor repeater set up for 443.900TX 448.900RX TX and RX PL reeds 136.5 with power supply, Power amp TLE1713A, External Meter unit, Multi PL Decoder Module, Squelch Gate Module, Time Out Timer Module, Station Control Module. Need to interface your own controller asking $300.00 or make offer plus shipping from zip code 95817 2.UHF Micor community repeater Model C64RCB-6105AY 466-461.175 with PA TLE1714A-1. No power supply. Time Out Timer Module, Master Decoder Module, One 4 user module. NO PL reeds. Channel Elements for both TX and RX. $150.00 or make offer Plus shipping from zip 95817 Yahoo! Groups Links --
RE: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor repeater equipment for sale
hi John http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/find.cgi?call=ve2ckn and it is wood winter time here,:-) gervais,ve2ckn To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:43:47 -0400Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor repeater equipment for sale Gervais, and where are you at? JOHN - Original Message - From: gervais fillion To: repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 3:45 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor repeater equipment for sale _
RE: [Repeater-Builder] maxar 80 uhf
Ian, The service manual for the D34TSA series mobile radios is 6881037E90, but it has been cancelled and is NLA from Motorola Parts. You may be able to find that manual by searching the many vintage manual vendors. You might be able to get the information you need by perusing the D33TSA (VHF High Band) manual 6881037E95, which is still available from Motorola Parts for about $28. The PA board itself is different, of course, but the wiring to it should be similar if not identical between the VHF and UHF models. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ian Miller Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 1:15 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] maxar 80 uhf Fellows I have a MAxar 80 mobile MD34tsa1800A sitting on the shelf here. Its a 25 watter according to the side plate. I'd like to make use of the PA section on our Hamtronics unit to experiment, to see if extra RF out will cause any desense. It looks pretty beefy on the heatsink for a trial run. Here is my problem. Aside from the small RF in and out cables, there are 5 leads that go to the main board. I will assume they are for B+ and some sort of TX switching. I dont need any TX switching as the amp will be in the TX line of the repeater. Has anyone got a wiring diagram for the MAXAR handy? I've looked on some manuals sites with no luck. Thanks Ian VA2IR
[Repeater-Builder] UHF Repeater Antennas (combining threads)
Folks, I have a similar question about UHF Amateur repeater antennas so I'll try to combine threads if possible. I just tested my two DB-420s with freshly re-taped harnesses and cleaned up connections, etc. I'm getting somewhere around 1.7:1 to 1.8:1 VSWR on 444.825, the repeater transmit frequency. Here are my ponderings to the combined wisdom of the group (religious and highly opinionated advice welcomed). The advice here is ALWAYS helpful, so please folks, don't be bashful :) 1) Just use it as is, after I put the 105' of hardline on it and all that'll be good enough? 2) Try some sort of modification to improve performance in the ham band? 3) Ah, forget the 20' tall antenna, just put up a Diamond X50 and call it good? 4) Give up repeater-ing 73 DE N0MJS P.S. repeater location is the top spot on a 100' tower in a rural location that is relatively high terrain. The repeater is meant to cover between two cities 25 miles apart, and is between them. Transmitter is a 100W TPL RXRF that I'd like to run at the 100W. I have remote receive locations and will place remotes and a voter if I can talk loud enough to warrant it. -- Cort Buffington H: +1-785-838-3034 M: +1-785-865-7206
Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - WasAntennaconnectors sealing instructions
I suspect the 1.51 price is for one of the smaller rolls, not the general 3/4 x 66' roll. Nathan N5REL Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Eric Lemmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:39:16 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antennaconnectors sealing instructions McMaster-Carr, a major industrial supplier, sells Scotch 33+ tape for $ 1.51 per roll, plus tax and shipping. The pricing varies widely, depending upon the width and the length of the roll. The same company also carries Scotch 88 and 130-C tapes in various sizes, as well as Scotchkote sealing compound. Go to www.mcmaster.com/ and enter tape in the search box. Page 3348 lists almost any tape made by 3M in many categories. Since mail-order shipping costs often exceed the cost of the product, always look into buying such items over the counter at your local electrical supply house. Some electrical distributors give Hams the same discount as contractors. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@ mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater-Builder@ mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Nathan Bailey Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 4:47 PM To: Repeater-Builder@ mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antennaconnectors sealing instructions Shameless plug warning... I think my company sells 33 for about 3.89 per roll. www.elliottelectric.com Nathan N5REL Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Chuck Kelsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:wb2edv%40roadrunner.com com Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:41:20 To: Repeater-Builder@ mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antenna connectors sealing instructions Whomever locates the best price, post it here. I've always purchased at an electrical supply house and get a box of ten rolls at a time for a slightly better price. The first box I bought was somewhere around $18.50, so you can see I've been purchasing it for a long time. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Ronny Julian [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:k4rjj%40bellsouth.net net To: Repeater-Builder@ mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 6:59 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antenna connectors sealing instructions Best mail order source for 33+? K4RJJ Ronny Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * 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] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antennaconnectors sealing instructions
Ater 43 years i have found no better than scotch! I've tried them all! There are occasions i use 88 over 33. It's more plyable in cold wx. Eric Lemmon wrote: McMaster-Carr, a major industrial supplier, sells Scotch 33+ tape for $ 1.51 per roll, plus tax and shipping. The pricing varies widely, depending upon the width and the length of the roll. The same company also carries Scotch 88 and 130-C tapes in various sizes, as well as Scotchkote sealing compound. Go to www.mcmaster.com/ and enter tape in the search box. Page 3348 lists almost any tape made by 3M in many categories. Since mail-order shipping costs often exceed the cost of the product, always look into buying such items over the counter at your local electrical supply house. Some electrical distributors give Hams the same discount as contractors. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nathan Bailey Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 4:47 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antennaconnectors sealing instructions Shameless plug warning... I think my company sells 33 for about 3.89 per roll. www.elliottelectric.com Nathan N5REL Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Chuck Kelsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:41:20 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antenna connectors sealing instructions Whomever locates the best price, post it here. I've always purchased at an electrical supply house and get a box of ten rolls at a time for a slightly better price. The first box I bought was somewhere around $18.50, so you can see I've been purchasing it for a long time. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Ronny Julian [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:k4rjj%40bellsouth.net net To: Repeater-Builder@ mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 6:59 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antenna connectors sealing instructions Best mail order source for 33+? K4RJJ Ronny Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links
RE: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - WasAntennaconnectors sealing instructions
Yes, it is the price for the 20 foot roll of tape. Butch, KE7FEL/r
RE: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antennaconnectors sealing instructions
I guess it's all about location , here Nitto is considerably better value and certainly does the job very well. To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:51:41 -0400 Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antennaconnectors sealing instructions Ater 43 years i have found no better than scotch! I've tried them all! There are occasions i use 88 over 33. It's more plyable in cold wx. Eric Lemmon wrote: McMaster-Carr, a major industrial supplier, sells Scotch 33+ tape for $ 1.51 per roll, plus tax and shipping. The pricing varies widely, depending upon the width and the length of the roll. The same company also carries Scotch 88 and 130-C tapes in various sizes, as well as Scotchkote sealing compound. Go to www.mcmaster.com/ and enter tape in the search box. Page 3348 lists almost any tape made by 3M in many categories. Since mail-order shipping costs often exceed the cost of the product, always look into buying such items over the counter at your local electrical supply house. Some electrical distributors give Hams the same discount as contractors. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nathan Bailey Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 4:47 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antennaconnectors sealing instructions Shameless plug warning... I think my company sells 33 for about 3.89 per roll. www.elliottelectric.com Nathan N5REL Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Chuck Kelsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:41:20 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antenna connectors sealing instructions Whomever locates the best price, post it here. I've always purchased at an electrical supply house and get a box of ten rolls at a time for a slightly better price. The first box I bought was somewhere around $18.50, so you can see I've been purchasing it for a long time. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Ronny Julian [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:k4rjj%40bellsouth.net net To: Repeater-Builder@ mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 6:59 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antenna connectors sealing instructions Best mail order source for 33+? K4RJJ Ronny Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links _ It's simple! Sell your car for just $40 at CarPoint.com.au http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fsecure%2Dau%2Eimrworldwide%2Ecom%2Fcgi%2Dbin%2Fa%2Fci%5F450304%2Fet%5F2%2Fcg%5F801459%2Fpi%5F1004813%2Fai%5F859641_t=762955845_r=tig_OCT07_m=EXT
[Repeater-Builder] Re: UHF REPEATER ANTENNA IDEAS WANTED
Steve, The coaxial colinear is my favorite home made repeater antenna. I usually try and find a bad commercial antenna and suck the insides out and replace with insides cut to ham frequency. I do not use RG-58 as this article references, I will typically use RG-8 that does not have foam type center insulation. I recommend the use of double wall heat shrink tubing around the joints for more strength. http://www.rason.org/Projects/collant/collant.htm The antenna design is also very well detailed in the ARRL Repeater Handbook that was first published in the early 1970's. I have been involved in building several of these for 2 Meter repeaters and am presently in the process of building one for 222 MHz that will go inside a Stationmaster shell that was originally made for 170 MHz. 73, and good luck. Joe - WA7JAW --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Dr. Stephen Andrew Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Friends: Our club (Radio Club Querétaro, XE1RCQ)is in the process of putting together a UHF repeater for our authorized frequency of 438.150. At the moment we only have a Ringo-type antenna, and are looking for ideas for more efficient home-made antennas for this purpose. I tried several Google searches, and only came up with a few trillion commercial UHF antennas. Our system at the moment is quite simple, and consists of two Motorola GM300 radios, with a Celwave duplexer. Thanks in advance for your kind assistance. Steve, XE1UFO, RCQ president Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Rackmount clips/screws
John J. Riddell wrote: One problem that I have found with pre-threaded 10-32 holes on racks etc, is that they paint them after they thread the holes. If you try to turn a screw in these holes, it will likely twist off. Painting rack rails? Yikes... The best way to clean them out is to get a 10-32 tap and put it on the drill chuck and carefully run it in. Some racks that we use at work, have a peice of steel just behind the rack screw holes so you have to be really careful with a drill tap in these or you'll twist the tap off. We use 10-32 Robertson screws, square head type. (A Canadian invention). For racks with slightly larger holes that are not threaded, we use 12-24 self tapping screws. I think the original question on this thread was to find the clips for those racks that have a square hole in them instead of 10-32 holes, and several people have given good suggestions as to where to locate these. John VE3AMZ Yeah-I've seen some with that thread too-a bit tougher to find screws for it, yes. I saw where he mentioned GE cabinets, and all the ones I've seen had 10-32 threaded holes or holes drilled to the size to thread as 10-32. In fact, the Mastr III's I helped install 2 years ago were set up for that, and we had some minor issues with the racks the customer wanted them in, since they were the 12-24 style microwave racks, and we didn't have any 12-24 screws...emergency trip to nearest hardware store... Now Motorola cabinets on the other hand mostly have 1/4 holes for the tinnerman nuts he was talking about...
