[Repeater-Builder] Re: Closed Repeaters
The point has been made that a closed repeater (actually any repeater) is private property and others have no right to utilize it. I would agree to that premise except for the fact that the repeater utilizes PUBLIC spectrum. The analogy would be: I have a large tent that I like to set up on my property. If I take that same tent and permanently set it up in a public park and, I keep others from entering my tent, I am using PUBLIC property for my own, exclusive use. Would that set well with most of you? I have a closed repeater that has PUBLIC spectrum coordinated for it. That has the effect of allocating that PUBLIC asset for my exclusive use. Why should a repeater be different than the tent?
[Repeater-Builder] Re: This is carrying home brewing to the extreme....
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Mike Morris WA6ILQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks to Rod Wallberg KB8DNS for this pointer Trust me guys, you really want to watch this video all the way through... http://paillard.claude.free.fr/ The Babelfish translation service is here: http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/tr Plug in his URL, select French to English and hit Translate. And in true McGuyver style, he starts out with a Swiss army knife. Mike WA6ILQ FREAKING AWESOME!!
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Newsline Poll: Do You Plan To Buy A D-Star Radio For Christmas?
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Mark Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do you plan to treat yourself to a D-Star radio for Christmas? Amateur Radio Newsline is conducting a very unscientific survey to see how many are and how many are not. Its easy to participate: Just take your web browser to http://www.arnewsline.org/ and scroll down the page until you see the word POLLS on the left side of the page. Then click YES or NO. That it. You won't have to wait to see the results either. The current results will be displayed as soon as you vote. Thanks for taking part. de Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF Producer, etc. ARNewsline, Inc. Be a better sports nut! Let your teams follow you with Yahoo Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/sports;_ylt=At9_qDKvtAbMuh1G1SQtBI7ntAcJ ONLY if Santa is paying for it.
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Icom gives 5 more D-Star repeaters to the WIA
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Mark Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Icom gives 5 more D-Star repeaters to the WIA . Let's see, iCOM gives away repeaters that can only be used with iCOM radios.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Part 97 question reference to Repeater control
OK, here is where it really gets fuzzy for me: ยง97.213 Telecommand of an amateur station. ... (b) Provisions are incorporated to limit transmission by the station to a period of no more than 3 minutes in the event of malfunction in the control link. Does that mean that the link must be active at all times? Otherwise, what would provide an indication to the repeater that the 3 minute time interval should start? The link going away? OR does it magically divine that it is no longer under the control of a control operator? If the link truly has to be active to be in control then, a dialup connection would not seem to fit the requirements nor would an RF link that is not transmitting at all times. The only thing that seems to fit the bill would be a pair of wires, telco or otherwise that directly connect to the repeater at ALL times!
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Opening Salvo Poor Mans Repeater Project
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Paul M Schmitter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm actually working on improving my poor man's repeater right now. .. Using an old Radio Shack digital voice module(20 second), I recorded an ID message. Using a 555 timer, I created a pulse to trigger the ID every 15 minutes. I am assuming the this is an Amateur Radio repeater for 70CM. If so, the ID interval is required to be no more than 10 minutes. Dennis KG4RUL
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Power-Pole connectors NOT for power
Reasons not to solder PowerPoles: 1) It is very hard to control the wicking of solder into a stranded wire. Allowing this to happen can create a failure point in applications where vibration is present. And there can be a surprising amount of vibration in a rack mounted piece of electronic gear. 2)Heating up a metal object that is intended to function as a spring loaded contact changes the metal and makes is softer. This is not conducive to reliability. 3) A properly crimped powerpole more reliable than a soldered powrpole. 4) Aircraft connectors are not soldered. Be thankful of that the next time you are in a airliner at 30,000'. Dennis KG4RUL This comes from my experience in aircraft wiring harness assembly. I was trained and certified so I do know what I am talking about.
[Repeater-Builder] ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!!!!!!
I joined this group under the apparently MISTAKEN impression that is was a group of REPEATER BUILDERS! I DON'T CARE ABOUT POLICE WANNABES! Dennis KG4RUL 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/
