Re: [Repeater-Builder] Possible to purchase IRLP node numbers for AllStar nodes to thus enable IRLP connections on AllStar system?
whats bs ? if they want to use IRLP on there Allstar node then build the software to allow it to run with IRLP Just like the Echolink-IRLP guys did .. you cant run both at the same time but saves having more then 1 pc at the repeater site On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 12:22 AM, Kris Kirby k...@catonic.us wrote: On Wed, 8 Sep 2010, Kent Johnson wrote: Bcc to 2010 VoIP Conference List -Original Message- From: David Cameron (IRLP) [mailto:dcame...@irlp.net dcameron%40irlp.net] Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 7:56 AM To: Kent Johnson Subject: Re: Possible to purchase IRLP node numbers for AllStar Kent, the short answer is no. I have had far too many complaints about people being brought into full duplex telephone calls and non-radio endpoints due to Allstar nodes on IRLP. The philosophy of IRLP is to keep radios on all ends of a link. Dave Cameron VE7LTD I call BS. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR Disinformation Analyst
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Possible to purchase IRLP node numbers for AllStar nodes to thus enable IRLP connections on AllStar system?
I have been an IRLP owner for I would say 10 years now .. when the node #'s were 3 numbers not 4 .. its a great service just like Echo-Link and now D-Star and others .. now to get D-Star and IRLP to play :) that would be fun ! On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 10:04 AM, Skip freebsd...@hotmail.com wrote: if they want to use IRLP on there Allstar node then build the software to allow it to run with IRLP Just like the Echolink-IRLP guys did .. you cant run both at the same time but saves having more then 1 pc at the repeater site Which is exactly what they did. Bottom line is if you want an IRLP node number you have to BUY an IRLP board. Don't take the bait the discussion isn't really here, Ken copied that email to a bunch of mailing lists for some reason. I have no idea where the original discussion is, this is the third list I've seen it on this A.M. 73's Skip WB6YMH
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers
My 2 duplexers are in a space with no heat and no air .. and no problems Keep them off a COLD floor and you should be fine as they can move with the temp in the room they are in On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 1:42 PM, ka9qjg ka9...@wowway.com wrote: Wow this must of Really been a Dumb question , No one answered it Don KA9QJG *From:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto: repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *ka9qjg *Sent:* Monday, August 30, 2010 9:07 PM *To:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com *Subject:* RE: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers Since We are on the Topic of Duplexers, And some claim there is no such thing as a Dumb Question but at the Risk of Asking one I will take a chance , I have the Wacom 4 can on My 220 System, The Question I have in a non controlled environment such as No Heat or Air Will the Duplexer have any problems inside with Condensation from Heating up in use and Cooling down Thanks Don KA9QJG
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers
Thats the same duplexer I had .. built my Bob Mortorn when he was at sinclair .. never had that problem here though Rick va3rzs On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 2:17 PM, Roger Stacey va...@telus.net wrote: On Vancouver Island B.C we do have humidity. The site is at 4400 ft. Roger VA7RS - Original Message - From: Chris Fowler k...@k4fh.com k4fh%40k4fh.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com Cc: ka9qjg ka9...@wowway.com KA9QJG%40WOWWAY.COM Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 11:08 AM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers For there to be condensation there must be humidity in the air. The more humidity, the more condensation. Duplexers are in harsh environments now and I don't think it has been a problem. Condensation on the outside of the cans should not cause any issue for what is going inside. On Tue, 2010-08-31 at 12:42 -0500, ka9qjg wrote: Wow this must of Really been a Dumb question , No one answered it Don KA9QJG From:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ka9qjg Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 9:07 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers Since We are on the Topic of Duplexers, And some claim there is no such thing as a Dumb Question but at the Risk of Asking one I will take a chance , I have the Wacom 4 can on My 220 System, The Question I have in a non controlled environment such as No Heat or Air Will the Duplexer have any problems inside with Condensation from Heating up in use and Cooling down Thanks Don KA9QJG Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3104 - Release Date: 08/30/10 23:34:00
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers
if you keep your eyes open you can find 220 duplexers at a good price .. Email Bob Morton and I am sure he can find you one at a good price .. I had 2 from him and love his work and the shipping cost of a 220 duplexer is not that bad either On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 8:44 PM, cmcclel...@aol.com wrote: Thank you for your response. The problem is that the repeater is located on top of a building and the tower on that building is only about 20 feet tall. We can move the two antennas apart horizontally, but only 20 feet vertically. Duplexers are way too expensive and hard to find for the 200 Mhz band. We are running about 20 watts and the frequency separation is 1.6 mhz. Sometimes a week signal comes in and sometimes the transceiver is desensitizing the receiver and covers it up. Any suggestions? Thanks Chris In a message dated 8/30/2010 8:36:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, wb6...@verizon.net writes: Chris, You do not have to use a duplexer, but it makes building a repeater SO much easier! Keep in mind that antenna separation usually means vertical separation, not horizontal separation. Moreover, the same isolation provided by 1000 feet of horizontal separation might be provided by 10 feet of vertical separation. The amount of isolation you need is based generally on the transmit power, frequency separation between TX and RX, and the sensitivity of the receiver. The receiver bandwidth and antenna types also play a factor. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mackey Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 4:44 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers Our club was recently given a 220 repeater. We have two seperate antennas. We do not have a duplexer. My question is do we have to have a duplexer? How can we keep the transmitter from desensitizing the receiver? The antennas are apart but can be moved farther. Thanks Chris Kg4bek
Re: [Repeater-Builder] APRS Digipeater Radio Choice?
I like my GE phoenix solid radio .. it has been running APRS in my van and at the repeater for years with no problems .. SOLID radio ... Rick On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 10:18 AM, mwbese...@cox.net wrote: A Maxtrac would probalby do the job. It takes some work to get it down below 146 MHz though. Check the Repeater Builder website for info. 73, Mike WM4B On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 9:59 AM, vk4jrc wrote: I am looking to build an APRS Digi on 2 metres. I had considered using a Yaesu FT-1802 radio, but was concerned that the receiver may not work very well on a community RF siite. My other radio of choice could be the Vertex VX-2200 commercial model? Only problem is the audio level requirement via the 15 pin accessory port, for 1200 baud, may need some amplification. Any other suggestions for a better solution? Ideas for any models with a high spec receiver? Location/URL for secondhand units? Any ideas appreciated. 73, Jack VK4JRC http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [Repeater-Builder] URL refresh
Thanks Scott thats info we can NOT lose ... Rick va3rzs On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 1:29 PM, Scott Zimmerman n3...@repeater-builder.com wrote: I found a phone number for Glenn. I called and left a message offering web space on the RB site for his 222 maxtrac conversion article. Hopefully we'll get a positive response. Scott Scott Zimmerman Amateur Radio Call N3XCC 474 Barnett Road Boswell, PA 15531 Mike Morris wrote: The members.aol web server has been shut down since november of 2008. You must have found it somewhere else (and I'd like to see it as well). Mike WA6ILQ At 07:16 PM 08/22/10, you wrote: Is there a refreshed URL for the site regarding Maxtrac conversions to 222 MHz? I thought I surfed to the site a few weeks ago but didn't bookmark it. Thanks Mike / W5JR Take a look at this link http://members.aol.com/w8ak/maxtrac222.htm I ran into Glenn, W8AK out at Dayton back in May.. He had a couple of these Maxtracs set up as a repeater on 224 mhz and seemed to work real nice.. I have not tried the conversion myself but it looks like it would be a nice way to link on 222 mhz if someone wanted to give it a try.. Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [Repeater-Builder] URL refresh
if you can find the info I would be more then happy to host it Rick On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 10:16 PM, w5jr.mike w5jr.li...@att.net wrote: Is there a refreshed URL for the site regarding Maxtrac conversions to 222 MHz? I thought I surfed to the site a few weeks ago but didn't bookmark it. Thanks Mike / W5JR Take a look at this link http://members.aol.com/w8ak/maxtrac222.htm I ran into Glenn, W8AK out at Dayton back in May.. He had a couple of these Maxtracs set up as a repeater on 224 mhz and seemed to work real nice.. I have not tried the conversion myself but it looks like it would be a nice way to link on 222 mhz if someone wanted to give it a try..
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Controller recommendations
I have RLC's and RC-210's both are very good controllers .. the Arcom RC-210 is very will supported and if you want a good controller I would go that route .. not to say the RLC's are not good I went back to my 2A and love it .. the RLC does the 220 repeater Rick On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 1:25 PM, Steve Jones steve.jo...@rogers.com wrote: I forgot two items which will affect my choice: 1) Control codes cannot contain the DTMF codes A,B,C or D since I don't have a radio with the full 4x4 keypad. 2) The Quantar will probably have to be left setup as a repeater in order to pass the P25. The controller would only need to key the repeater for link audio and repeater messages. -- Steve steve.jones at rogers.com
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Controller recommendations
Hi Doug I have one of Kens .. and love it .. I did an ops .. the 2aq does the 2m and the 210 does the 220 mhz repeater .. On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 1:36 PM, Doug Hutchison specialq@ntlworld.comwrote: Hi Rick, Have a look here and give Ken a call, number is on the page. http://www.arcomcontrollers.com/ Doug On 16/07/2010 5:30 PM, Rick Szajkowski wrote: I have RLC's and RC-210's both are very good controllers .. the Arcom RC-210 is very will supported and if you want a good controller I would go that route .. not to say the RLC's are not good I went back to my 2A and love it .. the RLC does the 220 repeater Rick On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 1:25 PM, Steve Jones steve.jo...@rogers.comwrote: I forgot two items which will affect my choice: 1) Control codes cannot contain the DTMF codes A,B,C or D since I don't have a radio with the full 4x4 keypad. 2) The Quantar will probably have to be left setup as a repeater in order to pass the P25. The controller would only need to key the repeater for link audio and repeater messages. -- Steve steve.jones at rogers.com
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Out Door Radio Cabinet
I would think it would cost more to ship then its worth for me :( I am in
Canada .. and looking
On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 4:39 PM, ac6vj ac...@cds1.net wrote:
The cabinets come with the card cages, but alas, no cards.
I wish they did come complete so I would have one to play with myself.
Gregory AC6VJ
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com,
Maire-Radios maire-rad...@... wrote:
have any traffic controllers?
- Original Message -
From: ac6vj
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 12:41 PM
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Out Door Radio Cabinet
Hi Larry,
I have a stash of traffic signal boxes here in Northern California.
I donate them free of charge to any good Ham cause.
AC6VJ {ac...@...}
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com,
Larry Watkinson lwatkinson@ wrote:
I am looking for a outdoor radio cabinet, something like a traffic
control
box.
I am in Olympia and would be able to go within 100 miles of Olympia,
WA. I
could pay shipping to Olympia if outside of 100 miles.
Larry KC7CKO
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Controller order , paypal problems
It's because terrorists are Canadian. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR Disinformation Analyst Now thats just not funny __,_._,__
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Uniden ARX-1250 amp 220mhz
I did have good luck with the amps .. I have 4 running at one time .. but have moved on to another project and thay are stitting there in a rack .. ( the rack thay where ment to sit in) Skip has had some luck with them also On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 2:34 AM, KD8BIW sdenn...@yahoo.com wrote: Hello All, The Uniden ARX-1250 and ARX-2125 amps for 220mhz ACSSB. Has anyone ever got a manual or schematics for one of these things? I emailed Crescend and finally got an answer about a manual... we don't have one is what they told me... They did however give me some info that sorta helped. Seems the ARX-1200 amp is similiar in design, and I did find a manual for one of those. I've ordered it and will check it out/compare it to what I have. If it is a match, I will post some pics/info/whatever I can to the group... Keep your fingers crossed! Steve KD8BIW www.kd8biw.com KD8BIW/R 224.580 KD8JBF/R 444.2625 KD8JBF/R 444.325 N8IHI/R 147.105 W3YXS/R 146.745
Re: [Repeater-Builder] WR repeater VHF for sale ATT WR owners !!!!
more info on the repeater and how much .. need to replace current repeater Thanks va3zj On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 9:34 PM, jerry ve3...@primus.ca wrote: Now surplus, a working Ham repeater, extra p.a.'s, documentation, will sell boards individually., if no interest in the repeater as one unit. Now's the time to get spares Jerry VE3 EXT P.S. please contact off list !
Re: [Repeater-Builder] 2 tone paging tones
Quick Question Does any one have some spares that will do 147.300 I have number of PMR 2000 I would trade for some voice pagers that we could use even some UHF pagers that can be programmed (put) into the ham band Thanks ! ( I would like to give to our fellow hams ( 2 right now in the house besides me so if some one was away from the radio we could page them or when IRLP/echo link was turned on) Again Thanks ! Rick On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 12:37 PM, JOHN MACKEY jmac...@usa.net wrote: I don't think the Keynote could do PL decode, I think they could only do 2 tone sequential decoding. -- Original Message -- Received: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:10:32 AM PST From: DCFluX dcf...@gmail.com dcflux%40gmail.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] 2 tone paging tones just came across a motorola keynote, any one seen a service manual or schematic for one? trying to find a COS point to run the monitor button, or can these be programed to listen to the PL tone and unmute without beeping?
Re: [Repeater-Builder] dispatch centers run through the internet
IRLP.net Talk to Dave C. Dave has some systems like you are thinking of doing . its a private IRLP system what I hear it works very well Rick On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 4:15 PM, Chris Robinson kf6...@gmail.com wrote: check out the IP-223. it may fit your needs. http://www.northms2way.com/IP-223_BROCHURE.pdf On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 3:03 PM, Jed Barton j...@jedbarton.com wrote: Hey guys, I am working on a project and am wondering if anyone has done this. Here's the proposal, to setup a dispatch center for an FD, where the dispatchers can sit at home and work the entire thing. This is not a very busy department, that's why they thought it would be good to do it. I've done a lot of research, and it can certainly be done. This obviously brings up a lot of debate for a number of reasons. In looking at it though, the relyability of the net is very good compared to a verizon phone line. Curious if anyone has done something like this before. For the phone system, we'reusing a virtual phone system that has proven relyability. Thanks, Jed
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dropping the Autopatch--Keep 911
Talk to your phone Co .. let them know what you need it for .. for 911 if you use the repeater for ARES .. let them know .. I have heard of the phone co doing a DEEP discount on the service or a freebe ( as it looks good on there books) cant hurt to try ... you will have to talk to the VP of customer relations about this .. Good luck let us know how it goes On Fri, Dec 25, 2009 at 8:15 PM, MCH m...@nb.net wrote: Something to keep in mind: If your phone line was only for autopatch, you're fine. BUT if it was also your means of control, you will have to provide another means for that as well. Joe M. larynl2 wrote: In a few days we will be dropping dialtone service to our repeater. However, there is still a desire to somehow dial 911. An archive search of the list yielded no relevant advice on how to use an old cellphone to do this. We have no internet service in the radio room, but there *may* be free/open wifi available. We just haven't looked for it yet. Of course we could run a dedicated full-duplex link to somewhere with dialtone, but seems like a ton of work... If a cellphone (without purchased service) is a feasible solution, which one(s) are good to use and don't require microsurgery inside? What other ways are there? Laryn K8TVZ Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Older RLC Controller Programming Question.
I shall cut and past what I use for IRLP on my 2a .. it shall be in your box in a little bit ! Rick On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 2:05 PM, skipp025 skipp...@yahoo.com wrote: Thank you to everyone who has already replied and here's the equipment info as supplied by the club member: [pasted text] It's an RLC-2a, an old and discontinued model from Link. My issue is that I do not want the uhf link transmitter to ID on its own. It should only ID when someone is talking. To have the link transmitter on the mountain key and ID on its own would make IRLP almost useless [end pasted text] The mentioned port has a uhf radio (simplex) used for IRLP in/out. thanks in advance to everyone for your input/help. skipp Bill Hudson w6...@... wrote: Skipp Give us the model of the controller, the port he wants the ID to come out, if he wants it in voice or CW, and what the call sign should be. I can probably do it in 60 seconds, unless it's an old RLC-2. Bill Hudson W6CBS _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Szajkowski Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 4:08 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Older RLC Controller Programming Question. hay skipp you have helped me so much .. :) email me the model and I will fire you off some code rick On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 6:21 PM, skipp025 skipp...@yahoo. mailto:skipp...@... com wrote: re: Older RLC Controller Programming Question. A local ham club has a 2 meter repeater on port 1 and a uhf link radio (not duplex) on port 2. I don't use Link Controllers so I figured one of you here on the Group could save us a fair bit of time. Does someone with an older RLC Multi Port Controller have the simplex Tx ID programming information/examples they would be nice enough to share. Do you require the exact Controller Model or is the format for all their RLC Multi-Port Controllers the same format? We only need to add an ID on the second port used for the simplex uhf link. Programming examples and information for the 2nd port (only) would be much appreciated. thank you in advance for your replies. cheers, skipp skipp025 at yahoo.com [pasted text from Ham Club member requesting help] We have an older model RLC controller which doesn't have a user-friendly programming method. The trouble is putting an ID on the transmitter on the Mountain can be something of a pain because the controller only wants to send out ID's over radios that are configured in repeater mode. In remote base mode, the ID doesn't seem to want to work properly.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Older RLC Controller Programming Question.
I love my 2a .. I keep comming back to the controller even thought I have tried othere .. its a sold conteoller ! I have a RLC3 up for sale with 5 radio cards .. so if you know of any one looking for a 3 plans for a small link system have fallen through all thought the 3 is a great controller I would like to try the RLC 404 and the bos says the only way I can get a 404 is to sell the 3 so I would trade the RLC3 for a DSP404 if any one wants to trade Rick On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 4:14 PM, Bill Hudson w6...@pacbell.net wrote: Rick Thank you for saving me the time. I have every Linkcomm controller made, distributed through our repeater sites, but do not have a 2a. I would have had to download the manual and learn the “old code” they used on those controllers. I never bought one because they were going to be discontinued. Bill – W6CBS -- *From:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto: repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Rick Szajkowski *Sent:* Wednesday, December 16, 2009 1:07 PM *To:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com *Subject:* Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Older RLC Controller Programming Question. I shall cut and past what I use for IRLP on my 2a .. it shall be in your box in a little bit ! Rick On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 2:05 PM, skipp025 skipp...@yahoo.com wrote: Thank you to everyone who has already replied and here's the equipment info as supplied by the club member: [pasted text] It's an RLC-2a, an old and discontinued model from Link. My issue is that I do not want the uhf link transmitter to ID on its own. It should only ID when someone is talking. To have the link transmitter on the mountain key and ID on its own would make IRLP almost useless [end pasted text] The mentioned port has a uhf radio (simplex) used for IRLP in/out. thanks in advance to everyone for your input/help. skipp Bill Hudson w6...@... wrote: Skipp Give us the model of the controller, the port he wants the ID to come out, if he wants it in voice or CW, and what the call sign should be. I can probably do it in 60 seconds, unless it's an old RLC-2. Bill Hudson W6CBS _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Szajkowski Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 4:08 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Older RLC Controller Programming Question. hay skipp you have helped me so much .. :) email me the model and I will fire you off some code rick On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 6:21 PM, skipp025 skipp...@yahoo. mailto:skipp...@... com wrote: re: Older RLC Controller Programming Question. A local ham club has a 2 meter repeater on port 1 and a uhf link radio (not duplex) on port 2. I don't use Link Controllers so I figured one of you here on the Group could save us a fair bit of time. Does someone with an older RLC Multi Port Controller have the simplex Tx ID programming information/examples they would be nice enough to share. Do you require the exact Controller Model or is the format for all their RLC Multi-Port Controllers the same format? We only need to add an ID on the second port used for the simplex uhf link. Programming examples and information for the 2nd port (only) would be much appreciated. thank you in advance for your replies. cheers, skipp skipp025 at yahoo.com [pasted text from Ham Club member requesting help] We have an older model RLC controller which doesn't have a user-friendly programming method. The trouble is putting an ID on the transmitter on the Mountain can be something of a pain because the controller only wants to send out ID's over radios that are configured in repeater mode. In remote base mode, the ID doesn't seem to want to work properly.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Older RLC Controller Programming Question.
hay skipp you have helped me so much .. :) email me the model and I will fire you off some code rick On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 6:21 PM, skipp025 skipp...@yahoo.com wrote: re: Older RLC Controller Programming Question. A local ham club has a 2 meter repeater on port 1 and a uhf link radio (not duplex) on port 2. I don't use Link Controllers so I figured one of you here on the Group could save us a fair bit of time. Does someone with an older RLC Multi Port Controller have the simplex Tx ID programming information/examples they would be nice enough to share. Do you require the exact Controller Model or is the format for all their RLC Multi-Port Controllers the same format? We only need to add an ID on the second port used for the simplex uhf link. Programming examples and information for the 2nd port (only) would be much appreciated. thank you in advance for your replies. cheers, skipp skipp025 at yahoo.com [pasted text from Ham Club member requesting help] We have an older model RLC controller which doesn't have a user-friendly programming method. The trouble is putting an ID on the transmitter on the Mountain can be something of a pain because the controller only wants to send out ID's over radios that are configured in repeater mode. In remote base mode, the ID doesn't seem to want to work properly.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] 50 Watt Repeater
I run a Harris Radio Phone ( converted to repeater) and it runs 60w all day and all nite long Join the Harris yahoo ground and send a note to Roger he does them um in UHF and VHF when you order from him the radio is on you freq. and all tuned up ready to go ... and every thing you need is right inside the case .. COS PTT audio in Audio out .. the only thing you might add is the CTCSS ( I am working on a good spot to put it for incode but the decode again is just right inside .. GREAT little radio and solid its been on the air for more then 7 years now Rick On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 2:10 PM, Jason C crowe...@yahoo.com wrote: Any suggestions on a 50 watt repeater to buy? I've been looking around and keep looking at the Icom FR3000, I know there are others but I am having trouble finding a 50 Watt Continous duty... The Icom FR5000 is 25W at 100% duty cycle but is considered a 50 watt repeater.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] 50 Watt Repeater
I have had the Harris on all day today with the NASA feed of the space shuttle .. could still hold the heat sink ( for a bit) if you dont have the space for a big radio .. Harris is the way to go On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 6:03 PM, k7...@skybeam.com wrote: Get a USED Motorola MTR2000 repeater and don’t look back. Mike Mullarkey K7PFJ 6886 Sage Ave Firestone, Co 80504 303-954-9695 Home 303-954-9693 Home Office Fax 303-718-8052 Cellular -- *From:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto: repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Rick Szajkowski *Sent:* Tuesday, November 17, 2009 7:10 AM *To:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com *Subject:* Re: [Repeater-Builder] 50 Watt Repeater I run a Harris Radio Phone ( converted to repeater) and it runs 60w all day and all nite long Join the Harris yahoo ground and send a note to Roger he does them um in UHF and VHF when you order from him the radio is on you freq. and all tuned up ready to go ... and every thing you need is right inside the case .. COS PTT audio in Audio out .. the only thing you might add is the CTCSS ( I am working on a good spot to put it for incode but the decode again is just right inside .. GREAT little radio and solid its been on the air for more then 7 years now Rick On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 2:10 PM, Jason C crowe...@yahoo.com wrote: Any suggestions on a 50 watt repeater to buy? I've been looking around and keep looking at the Icom FR3000, I know there are others but I am having trouble finding a 50 Watt Continous duty... The Icom FR5000 is 25W at 100% duty cycle but is considered a 50 watt repeater. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.66/2504 - Release Date: 11/15/09 07:50:00
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: PGE Smart Meter Program
I ran fido and others google u.s.s alliance bs brampton 1st started on the old apple ][ + then ibm then telent umm good ol days On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 5:04 PM, Chris Curtis demo...@rollanet.org wrote: TriBBS was my choice for my BBS. The Inner Sanctum I even left it up via telnet for sometime after the internet gobbled up my users. =] Chris Kb0wlf -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com[mailto: Repeater- buil...@yahoogroups.com Builder%40yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of kc7stw Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 2:39 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: PGE Smart Meter Program --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com, Rev. Robert P. Chrysafis kc8...@... wrote: which really won't help them. people will just start going old school and having hard drive swapping parties similar to the old tape swapping parties of the 80's. who knows. there is some much greed and people on power trips now a days that i beleive we are destined to repeat the history of other great societies. Sounds like the good old BBS might make a comeback after all... ;) Long live TriBBS.. Yahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.61/2498 - Release Date: 11/12/09 07:38:00
Re: [Repeater-Builder] 2 digis into 1 antenna
dipexer just like if you had 2 radios in you car dual band radios have then built in On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 9:11 AM, asterios sv2...@yahoo.com wrote: it is possible and if it is how can i use one dual band antenna vhf/uhf with two aprs digipeaters at the same time??? first aprs digipeater 1200bps 144.800mhz second aprs digipeater 9600bps 438.100mhz!! it is possible??? two tranceiver in differend band with one antenna dualband?? thanx
[Repeater-Builder] Re: RLC 3 fs
Would Wayne WA5LUY please send me a note .. the Email address you have given me keeps bouncing back Thank you On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 9:28 AM, Rick Szajkowski va3r...@gmail.com wrote: RLC3 FS comes with 5 radio cards (302.50 X 5 = 1512.50) 1 I/O 1 phone patch (165) asking price $1300 USD + shipping Project fell through so we are sticking with what we have now so you are getting the whole controller for less then the radio cards and phone patch Thanks for looking Rick VA3 RZS
[Repeater-Builder] RLC 3 fs
RLC3 FS comes with 5 radio cards (302.50 X 5 = 1512.50) 1 I/O 1 phone patch (165) asking price $1300 USD + shipping Project fell through so we are sticking with what we have now so you are getting the whole controller for less then the radio cards and phone patch Thanks for looking Rick VA3 RZS
Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT FS: IFR-1200s
Good luck with the sale .. I have passed to some friends .. Will you ship to Canada ? Thanks On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 8:58 AM, Chris Curtis demo...@rollanet.org wrote: Pardon my OT intrusion once again. I'm letting go my IFR-1200s with factory manuals Ebay auction # 180409235224 Options 2,4,10 7.1-00 Thanks for the bandwidth Chris Kb0wlf
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Controller Recomendations
I run a RLC2a ( older unit) RLC3 Arcom 210 I custom DOS based repeater and I have an Scom here some where also I like the RLC2a and my 2nd choice would be the 210 .. On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 8:22 PM, n...@no6b.com wrote: At 9/16/2009 06:12, you wrote: ve6sar wrote: I'm working on a project for the local ham club to build and install a UHF linking hub repeater and down the road add a low power vhf repeater to the site that's linked through a controller. I've used the Link Comm RLC-4's and CraField CD-3 controllers before I'm looking for an inexpensive solution that still is a quality product. Nothing to fancy is required. What are people using for similar set ups? I'll cast my vote for the SCom 7330 as well. The LinkComm RLC-1+ will work as well, but it's a bit more expensive only has 2 ports. Bob NO6B
Re: [Repeater-Builder] RC110 repeater controller
dont kow why you say that I have had great service from Ken .. sent my controller back to him .. he checked it out updated all firmware and sent it back .. it seems it was a cable I made that went bad .. he made a cable and it works 100% for me now . I would buy another with out thinking about it On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 6:45 AM, Jim Brownw5...@yahoo.com wrote: Good luck on getting any support at all on the RC110. It appears that Ken has abandoned the folks who bought one of those and you might as well chunk it in the trash. That is my take on it anyway. 73 - Jim W5ZIT --- On Tue, 9/8/09, wb7bts wb7...@yahoo.com wrote: From: wb7bts wb7...@yahoo.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] RC110 repeater controller To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 9:27 AM Anybody heard from Ken AH6LE? I've sent him 2 e-mails in the last 2 weeks (ar...@arcomcontroll ers.com and ah...@arcom. com) and no reply so far.I need to send our controller in for firmware upgrade and voice chip programming. Thanks Phil
Re: [Repeater-Builder] RC110 repeater controller
he is out of town right now .. if you go to the rc210 yahoo group maybe some one there could help you out Rick On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 10:27 AM, wb7btswb7...@yahoo.com wrote: Anybody heard from Ken AH6LE? I've sent him 2 e-mails in the last 2 weeks (ar...@arcomcontrollers.com and ah...@arcom.com) and no reply so far.I need to send our controller in for firmware upgrade and voice chip programming. Thanks Phil
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr II Repeater Controller Recommendation
I like the RLC 's if you want to support a ham .. and a DARN good controller . Arcom 210 I have very good luck with my 210 and Ken is a verry stand up kind of guy ! there is a Arcom 210 Yahoo User group ! Rick On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 10:27 PM, va3eamva3...@sympatico.ca wrote: Our club currently has a GE Mastr II UHF repeater at a site and are planning on replacing the current VHF repeater at the same site with a GE Mastr II VHF repeater. We are looking for a controller recommendation that will replace the existing controller on our UHF machine and also be used to control the VHF machine and will allow us to link the two machines together on an as needed basis via DTMF. I looked at the NHRC website and it looks like the NHRC-6 (or something like it) is the one that will do what we need. Thanks, Eric, VA3EAM.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] COR board for simple repeater??
hi Gervais I have such a item .. its an alinco controller it was ment to have 2 HTs on it .. or even one and then act as a 'parrot' repeater if you would like more info email me off list On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 5:19 PM, gervaisve2...@hotmail.com wrote: Hi all i am looking a COR board that i could use between 2 walkie-talkie that would be used here as a replacement for my regular repeater in case of accident. i have seen this many years ago,an amateur built his own repeater with 2 talkie's,simple and efficient. So maybe someone know where i could find such a board,,,controler what ever you call it,no need for queue,,,just a simple repeater. thanks Gervais ve2ckn
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Sinclair R2B12 duplexer
Google Bob Morton .. he is an x Sinclair man .. he knows his stuff .. he might have the info on paper ,,. if not it might still be in his head .. as a lot of duplexers where his designs Rick On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 5:46 PM, cruizzer77atlant...@gmx.ch wrote: That's what I did first but they do at least pretend they have no info left on this older model duplexer. But the typical Sinclair instruction leaflet (some are available for other models on repeater-builder and on Sinclair's website) doesn't reveal such info anyway. Duplexer manufacturers in general do guard everything as jealously as they can. 73, Martin --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Eric Lemmon wb6...@... wrote: Martin, The best place to get that information is from the company that built it. Contact Sinclair Technologies at 800-263-3275. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of cruizzer77 Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 12:54 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Sinclair R2B12 duplexer Does anyone have technical info (i.e. tech drawings) or inside pics of these duplexers? I wonder how they do the shortening as there can't be a 1/4 wave resonator for 2m inside this 19 box... Regards Martin
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Portable repeater
if you go with 2 ant you will have a lot of coax to lug around !! if you could go to UHF the duplexer are smaller even 220 mhz ! unless you have a non Ham freq than you could run a mobile duplexer on VHF and have 2 of them and swap jumper cables in the box Good luck ! Rick On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 7:58 AM, Rev. Robert P. Chrysafiskc8...@hotmail.com wrote: Use a solar panel to keep a charge on the battery. if the repeater is only 5 watts then a small solar panel will do the trick easily. you can get a 120 watt panel or an array of smaller panels for portability which will charge the battery plus run the repeater all day and allow the system to operate through the night on battery power. Thanks, Rev. Robert P. Chrysafis I Recycle Computers Saving UnWanted PC's From The Landfill One Computer At A Time :) Note: I do Pickups the 1st week of the month. Owner: FreeStuffWarrenNJ Moderator: Hunterdonfree
Re: [SPAM] Re: [Repeater-Builder] for sale: 420 MHz linking radios, voter
same here .. I guess he's not in a rush to sell On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 1:08 PM, Corey Dean N3FEn...@myqrz.com wrote: I tried sending him a direct reply and haven't got an answer for days... Corey N3FE On Wed, 8 Jul 2009, Fred Esteves wrote: Do you have prices --- On Tue, 7/7/09, Matthew Kaufman matt...@matthew.at wrote: From: Matthew Kaufman matt...@matthew.at Subject: [Repeater-Builder] for sale: 420 MHz linking radios, voter To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 11:01 AM Over the past two decades I've been accumulating gear to link all my repeaters together. But as I posted a few weeks back, I'm now linking everything with VoIP. There's at least three generations of equipment listed below, and I need to clear out the entire inventory in order to make space and help fund future repeater system development. Please make offers, equipment is located near Santa Cruz, CA: Hamtronics: 1 REP-200N 10 watt repeater w/no controller, type N connectors. RX is 441 MHz, TX is 420 MHz. 6 R304-2 UHF synthesized receiver, wired and tested, mounted in A89 enclosure 3 T304-2 UHF synthesized exciter, wired and tested, mounted in A88 enclosure Yaesu/Vertex: 1 Rare UHF-Low VXR-5000 repeater (40H259J) (spec for 400-420 MHz) w/internal AC power supply Icom: 40+ F420-9 403-430 MHz 32-channel mobile radio (25 in good condition, others have various issues, mostly display problems. Also have 16 custom cables to access internal connector discriminator audio + COS for use as link receiver, 8 custom cables to access internal connector TX audio + PTT for use as link transmitter. GE: 12+ Mastr Exec low-power full-duplex mobiles, 77 range (SX55FAS77A) with internal mobile duplexer Misc spare control heads, high-power Mastr Exec PAs, etc. LDG: 1 RVS-8 repeater voter Com-Spec: Handful of TS-64 CTCSS Encoder/Decoder 1 TP-3200 repeater tone panel (rack-mount) Motorola: 2+ Micor UHF mobile, converted to duplex repeater operation Matthew Kaufman matt...@matthew. at
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dual Receive Antennas
A Pa or a better ant. at the remote station ... On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 3:42 PM, Chuck Kelseywb2...@roadrunner.com wrote: The cheapest, most effective way is to add a PA to the single user having trouble. Chuck - Original Message - From: Scott na...@yahoo.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 2:07 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Dual Receive Antennas OK, I can't get this straight as to how to do it... one repeater, with duplexer, an omni antenna for TX and RX, and a yagi added for RX in one direction to pull in a critical station. What is the best cheapest way? de NA4IT
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Simplex and Repeater on one Antenna
I tried your link but could not get the web site got an error 404 I was looknig to do the same thing Rick va3rzs On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 9:14 AM, ldgelectronics ldgya...@ldgelectronics.com wrote: Laryn, Here is what we use in our area. It works very well. www.n3px.com/modules.php?name=Newsfile=articlesid=18 Then click on adding a digipeater to an existing repeater. I thought this was on the repeater builder site, but I could not find it today. Dwayne Kincaid WD8OYG Hi all, this may have been discussed before, but I could not find what I need. I would like to put a 147.06+ repeater and a 144.39 simplex radio on one antenna. I've seen posts here stating that it can be done, but have not seen specific instructions on how to do it, or what parameters to measure while making changes in my (future) design. If possible, I'd like details, such as particular coax lengths, where any T fittings would be placed, and other details. If details are not possible, then I'm looking for the basic concepts to be adhered to when I design this hookup. Thanks. Laryn K8TVZ
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Simplex and Repeater on one Antenna
This is the error I get form the Big E and fire fox The website declined to show this webpage HTTP 403 Most likely causes: This website requires you to log in. can you give me some info on the device I ould love to get the digi up at the repeater site ( sinclair 210 c4) and the best part t can also act as a gateway as there is internet access right there On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 3:36 PM, ldgelectronics ldgya...@ldgelectronics.com wrote: It's slow, but it works. Maybe try again later. -or- we could get the RB guys to put it on the RB site. Dwayne WD8OYG I tried your link but could not get the web site got an error 404 I was looknig to do the same thing Rick va3rzs On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 9:14 AM, ldgelectronics ldgya...@... wrote: Laryn, Here is what we use in our area. It works very well. www.n3px.com/modules.php?name=Newsfile=articlesid=18 Then click on adding a digipeater to an existing repeater. I thought this was on the repeater builder site, but I could not find it today. Dwayne Kincaid WD8OYG Hi all, this may have been discussed before, but I could not find what I need. I would like to put a 147.06+ repeater and a 144.39 simplex radio on one antenna. I've seen posts here stating that it can be done, but have not seen specific instructions on how to do it, or what parameters to measure while making changes in my (future) design. If possible, I'd like details, such as particular coax lengths, where any T fittings would be placed, and other details. If details are not possible, then I'm looking for the basic concepts to be adhered to when I design this hookup. Thanks. Laryn K8TVZ
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Sinclair Dual Circulator Help
Canada wakes up ?? Thanks to Funny The Guys At Sinclair are GREAT Also Try Bob Morton http://mapleleafcom.com/ *Telephone: (705) 435-2819 Fax: (705) 435-2996 E-mail: **i...@mapleleafcom.com* i...@mapleleafcom.com* * Let him know Rick - VA3RZS sent you Rick He is an X sinclare guy and has built manny units .. I even have one of the proto type 220mhz Duplexer he built backin the day... On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 11:46 AM, Doug Hutchison gb...@cqmail.net wrote: Hi Willie, You should be able to get that info from Sonclair Technologies, Cambrigde. 01223 42 03 03. They have a short term internet access problem this morning but suggest try later in day once Canada wakes up and fixes the issue. Best regards, Doug - MM0BJA This might double up... --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com, Wullie wullie...@... wrote: Hi All I recently purchased a Sinclir I2210A Dual Isolator for our local 2m repeater. I was wondering if there is anyone out there who has information on how to align this device ? Kindest regards Wullie GM0MZB Keeper GB3FE and GB3OH
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Circuit diagram for interfacing 2 maxon pm150 repeaters together
I dont know the repeater But cant you just use a controller for this ?? a 2 port controller will do what you want and will allow you to disconect A repeater from B Repeater is A or B has a problem Rick va3rzs On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 9:07 AM, Gareth Bennett (Ihug) gare...@es.co.nzwrote: Hi Ian, How about building a 3 way 600Z resistive bridge with 7x 220R resistors, feeding each TX into two of the three ports and utilising the last port for either RX1 or RX2, which is switched into the remaining port via the active RX COS control driving into a DPST relay to select the active RX? ... Simple and it works . Cheers Gareth Bennett *From:* kerinvale kerin...@pacific.net.au *To:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com *Sent:* Saturday, June 13, 2009 12:31 AM *Subject:* [Repeater-Builder] Circuit diagram for interfacing 2 maxon pm150 repeaters together Would anyone have a simple diagram for joining 2 separate maxon sm4450 repeaters together in real time I.e. Rx1 --+---tx1 I Rx2--+tx2 So what is received from rx1 transmitts to tx1 and TX 2 and what is received from rx2 goes over tx1 and tx2 Thank You, Ian Wells, Kerinvale Comaudio, 361 Camboon Road.Biloela.4715 Phone 0749922574 or 0409159932 www.kerinvalecomaudio.com.au
[Repeater-Builder] Google .. some one messed it up :)
can you read google this morning ? Nice to see a 'ham' feel to it :) Rick
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Upgrade Possibility
I use a RLC 2a , RLC 3 and a RC 210 all good controllers and all will do what you want .. if its just for the repeater and a IRLP/Echo link node all you need is a 3 port controller and I would say go with the Arcom RC210 Rick On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 5:42 AM, w4sjv st...@w4sjv.com wrote: I am appealing to the gurus here for assistance as I have just inherited custodianship of our club's repeater. It is a Mastr Exec II operating in the 70cm band. It currently uses a NHRC-2 controller. I was asked to look into the feasibility/cost of upgrading this system. Can someone tell me (and recommend) a controller that can seamlessly interface between the Mastr Exec II and a computer? I was also asked to look into how easy / difficult it would be to have an Echolink / IRLP node connection as well as possibly weather alerts. Having very little experience with repeaters and this unit in particular, I was advised by several people to ask the experts in this group. Anyone? TIA. Steve, W4SJV
[Repeater-Builder] Moto Max Trac 300
Hello to the group .. Has any one used a Max Trac for link radios It only has the 8 pin ( I believe ) connector 1 row of pins I see some one on the Raduis has brought COS out to the front mic Jack but there is no docs on what was there I just need to do a temp link from 1 repeater system to another until we can get some good link radios and I can put my Max Trac's back in service Thanks for any and all help and yes I looked on the website but only found do's and dont's ... :)
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Moto Max Trac 300
Thank you I missed that one .. and Yes I know about mobile use as a link radio .. its a quick test untill I can do a more robust set up and only need about 5 to 10 watts to do the hall .. Again Thank You every one on this group is just great ! Rick On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 7:55 PM, TGundo 2003 tgundo2...@yahoo.com wrote: What your looking for is here: http://www.repeater-builder.com/maxtrac/maxtrac-interfacing.html And as the article mentions, Maxtracs are mobile radios, so they are not designed for heavy TX use. Build accordingly! Tom W9SRV --- On *Mon, 4/20/09, Rick Szajkowski va3r...@gmail.com* wrote: From: Rick Szajkowski va3r...@gmail.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Moto Max Trac 300 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, April 20, 2009, 1:10 PM Hello to the group .. Has any one used a Max Trac for link radios It only has the 8 pin ( I believe ) connector 1 row of pins I see some one on the Raduis has brought COS out to the front mic Jack but there is no docs on what was there I just need to do a temp link from 1 repeater system to another until we can get some good link radios and I can put my Max Trac's back in service Thanks for any and all help and yes I looked on the website but only found do's and dont's ... :)
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Question on German repeaters
I would think so as here in Canada we have the some thing in my area its 162.2 Rick On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 3:38 PM, Geert Jan de Groot pe1...@xs4all.nlwrote: In the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands, CTCSS tones are assigned per geographical area. For example, in the South of the Netherlands, (where my machines are located), CTCSS tone is standardized to 71.9 Hz. My question: What mechanism do repeaters in Germany use? Is there a geographical assignment scheme as well? Thanks, Geert Jan
Re: [Repeater-Builder] All Band Repeater - HUMOR
So thats what I am doing wrong .. LOL ... On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 12:55 PM, Bob Underwood b...@rahul.net wrote: I waited to post this until the auction had ended, but now decided to send it so we can all learn: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:ITitem=270369626907 or search for ended item 270369626907 I especially like the part where he says This is an amazingly sensitive receiver. We have noticed little to no difference in sensitivity as to compared to a single band receiver...; seems like a lot of us have been knocking ourselves out for nothing. Bob Underwood AA6BT Silicon Valley Emergency Communications System
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wanted N type T connector
how many do you need ? On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 2:52 AM, jgielis jgie...@westnet.com.au wrote: Hi Guys, I've been reading up on How to Modify a Sinclair Q2220E 132-174 MHz Duplexer to 220 MHz as Dave C has done. Where/who supplies these connectors.. 73 John VK4JKL IRLP 6163
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Running DOS Programs on an XP or Vista (Windows) Computer.
All the computer I used I do a dual boot .. Dos Windows and Linux it is really simple to do .. Rick On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 7:48 PM, Henry Wingate k4...@charter.net wrote: I was making a similar flash drive based DOS to be able to use the DOS CT logging program on Field Day using modern laptops. When I ran the FDISK utility to partition the flash drive it also partitioned the hard drive in the computer I was using , effectively wiping out everything I had on the disk. So, be careful. Henry, K4HAL skipp025 wrote: Re: Running DOS Programs on an XP or Vista (Windows) Computer. April 9, 2009 skipp025 at yahoo.com Hello Sailors, Let me share what I've found to be one of the more practical methods to operate some (not all) DOS Radio Programs on a Windows XP or Vista OS Computers. Please keep in mind there probably are a modest number of possible paths to reach a similar end result. Right now I don't want to burn a lot of time going into very minor detail. Please accept this overview as the method I used to receive predictable, useful end results. Notable requirements: 1 A computer capable of booting from a USB port, configured in bios as an external hard drive. The computer is configured to boot to the external USB flash/thumb drive as the first boot device. 2 A USB thumb drive, suggested size would be 2GB. I would caution against using really large capacity USB drives to avoid potential hardware conflicts I will not try to explain at this time. A utility was used to format (where required) and make the flash/thumb drive bootable in with DOS 5.0. Classic DOS Plain-Jane Autoexec.bat and Config.sys files were made and installed on the Flash (thumb)*. You must of course supply your own copy of DOS. DOS based Radio Software is pre-loaded onto the thumb drive. Don't expect normal operation from the computers floppy or CD-Rom while booted to the USB Flash Drive. I would hope but not expect the floppy drive to function. The computer is power on re-started (booted) to the flash/thumb drive. Radio software is opened, installed and or configured (paths and selected com ports). Test each of the installed software packages for proper operation. NOT ALL DOS RADIO SOFTWARE WORKS USING THIS method. The below DOS programs run on almost any PC that will boot from a DOS bootable flash drive. Mastr 2E and Mastr 3/3-P25 Control Shelf Mastr 2E/3/3-P25 MS Edit These DOS programs run from Virtual PC or DOS bootable flash drive. GEPCGE S825 SprectraMSF5000 MT1000 MPA SyntorX 9000 This DOS program will not run on all, but will run on many PC's that will boot from the flash drive. MT2000 These two programs will run only on an older PC, such as the Toshiba Satellite 110 with Windows 95. Midland XTR 8 CH Mobiles Midland SYN-Tech II Mobiles These DOS programs have been replaced with current – available Windows based programs. GE Orion Kenwood KingAstro MTS2000 DX Sprectra Engineering Below is a copy of the autoexec.bat file used on the flash drive. Although shown, the CD Rom drivers were not completely installed or tested. [autoexec.bat file contents just below] echo off cls prompt $p$g path=c:\;c:\dos [config.sys file contents just below] device=c:\dos\setver.exe device=c:\dos\himem.sys rem device=c:\dos\emm386.exe ram files=30 buffers=30 dos=high,umb shell=c:\dos\command.com c:\ /p /e:1024 We also have a similar project using a virtual hard disk on the same XP Machine (computer), but the end results are less optimal versus using an external flash – thumb drive. I was not expecting the external flash drive solution to work as well as it looks. But of course I'm still sorting out glitches. I'll be happy to provide additional details as time allows. Your results will vary... Cheers, skipp Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [Repeater-Builder] VHF Decibel DB4058N-A Bandpass/Reject duplexer
I dont know about this duplexer but I would look to see if it does a 600kc split .. if its set up for a 2meg split at 86 dB .. then I would think you would get a lot less even if you could get it down that low .. On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 6:13 PM, Joe k1ike_m...@snet.net wrote: I just acquired a VHF Decibel DB4058N-A Bandpass/Reject duplexer. The spec sheet says that this is good for a 2MHz split at 86dB isolation. Does anyone have experience with this duplexer? Can it go to 1MHz or less split between 147-148MHz with reasonable isolation for a low power repeater? I'll probably play with them this weekend, but wondering what I can expect. 73, Joe, K1ike
Re: [Repeater-Builder] CDM500 powerup issues
what I would do ... unplug the RIC .. and turn 1 radio off .. and power up .. if all is good turn the system off and turn the other radio on and power up .. if still good then power down plug the RIC in then power up the system up again .. This will tell you A if there is a Problem with the RIC . B Power Supply Problem you say the Radios are good .. so I would point to the power supply .. if you have an AMP meter this will tell you what the system is drawing on the DC side .. ALSO check Fuses and have you read 12V on the power Cords of the radios ? Rick On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 7:45 PM, Brian Raker brian.ra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All, I've recently acquired a CDR500 repeater and I'm in the process of checking it out and making sure that everything works as best as I can tell before reprogramming and repurposing it. However, I seem to have run into a snag. The unit has two CDM750 403-470 4-channel radios, a 6-well duplexer and a 4 well filter (I think, not relevant at the moment), and a RICK (HLNB). When I power on the unit, the intake fan on the bottom fires up, but nothing else seems to happen. No lights appear on the radio faces, and the RICK doesn't do anything likewise. I've traced the interface cables and they are plugged in right, the power cables are good to the radios, and the radios are known good (used a tabletop supply from a GM300 and 16-pin plug from the same GM300). I unfortunately don't have or know of anything to test the RICK out with. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to further test this unit out? Thanks! -Brian / KF4ZWZ
Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Mobile Duplexer Questions
1 cant answer to the info on your duplexer, you have not given any info on the make model you need to tune your duplexer to the pair you are useing .. 2 you should have a 1.1 match from the duplxer and the radio ( if the duplexer is tuned right) and a 1.1 match from the duplexer to the ant if the ant is tuned right .. if you have a miss match on your ant it will play nasty things with your radios (repeater) 3 again we need more info on the duplexer as to loss .. and your cable from the duplexer to ant . and what type of ant ? does it have any gain to make up for some losses .. also depends how much power you are useing .. If I remember right I have a loss of around 1.5 db in the duplxer I run 7/8 hard line about 50ft and a 210 c4 ant and run around 60w out of the repeater I hope this helps On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 10:12 AM, tait700 cscan...@tpg.com.au wrote: Hello, I am new to Repeater Building and was wondering if someone Knowledgeable would be able to answer Three Questions for me ? 1, With a Duplexer tuned to say 467.00 Low side and 477.00 high side will the duplexer only function at those Frequencies, i.e if the system has another pair of Tx / Rx frequencies that are close to the tuned pair is the duplexer able to handle both sets or only the ones that is is specially tuned for ? 2. When the system is completed and the final vswr readings are being taken is the vswr meter inserted between the Duplexer and the Antenna or between the Duplexer and the Tx radio ? I understand that when checking the vswr on a normal conventional radio / antenna system the reading is taken on both the highest and lowest Tx frequency, and any adjustments made to give the best result at the centre of the two. Is the procedure the same for a duplexer with the checking frequency being the midle of the Tx / Rx seperation ? 3. Could someone possibly indicate how much signal loss i could reasonably expect with the insertion of the Duplexer to the system. I have a very short cable run from the Duplexer to the single antenna 5M and am running RG58U/C. I realize i should be running Hardline to minimize signal loss but we have very strict building codes here which prohibit any type extended vertical antennas and i have had to conceal its location requiring a convoluted path for the feedline to the antenna. Sorry for the longwinded post, i would be very grateful for any and all info people could provide on the above. Thank you for your help, Regards, Tait 700
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Asntenna Painting
from memory 1 good boat fiber glass cleaner ( where gloves !! the glass splinters HURT !) 2 a good gel coat ( type of paint sotra again boat supply store) Make sure there is no metal in the paint ( or Gel Coat ) 3 after the gel coat a good sealer to the gel coat I dont think I would say a wax .. but I could be wrong I have seen gel coat used .. ( I cant find the web site any more) if you go that route take a lot of pic's and provide info for other users .. I hope this helps Rick On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 7:59 PM, chris Inos chris_i...@yahoo.com wrote: I am seeking advise ...but if I can be pointed to the right direction, I will be most appreciative. This summer, I plan to take down my Cellwave Station Master (repeater antenna) for service, maintenance or painting. Over the years, moss and algae set in and the bright white fiberglass finish is beginning to disappear. I seek advise on the following: 1. What cleaning agent would be best to take down foreign objects in the antenna 2. What paint if any...or preparation therof before application is neglegible in the optimum performance of this antenna. This antenna has served us well over the years. 3. Other recommendation. thanks chris
[Repeater-Builder] Andrews hard line help
Hello to the group ... I need to run some new 7/8 hard line and some 1/2 inch Question is there any info on installing the ends on both I did a google search and not luck any help would be great and also any special tools ? Thanks in advance .. Rick
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Andrews hard line help
no new ends :( all NOS) but no distructions ... so any and all help . I will go look at the ends and see if I can read part #'s On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 3:14 PM, Chuck Kelsey wb2...@roadrunner.com wrote: There is an instruction sheet that comes with the new connectors, so you should be all set when you get them. No special tools required. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - *From:* Rick Szajkowski va3r...@gmail.com *To:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com *Sent:* Monday, March 16, 2009 3:11 PM *Subject:* [Repeater-Builder] Andrews hard line help Hello to the group ... I need to run some new 7/8 hard line and some 1/2 inch Question is there any info on installing the ends on both I did a google search and not luck any help would be great and also any special tools ? Thanks in advance .. Rick
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Andrews hard line help
Thanks Nate .. :P yes I looked inside .. there was water damage to the box's when I got the ends with the coax .. I will double check to see if I have any luck On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 3:37 PM, Nate Duehr n...@natetech.com wrote: Just checking here… they’re usually INSIDE the little red white boxes that the connectors come in. Did you get those and/or have you looked inside real carefully? If they’re really NOS, I’d think they’d still be in their boxes. Nate WY0X *From:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto: repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Rick Szajkowski *Sent:* Monday, March 16, 2009 1:25 PM *To:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com *Subject:* Re: [Repeater-Builder] Andrews hard line help no new ends :( all NOS) but no distructions ... so any and all help . I will go look at the ends and see if I can read part #'s On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 3:14 PM, Chuck Kelsey wb2...@roadrunner.com wrote: There is an instruction sheet that comes with the new connectors, so you should be all set when you get them. No special tools required. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - *From:* Rick Szajkowski va3r...@gmail.com *To:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com *Sent:* Monday, March 16, 2009 3:11 PM *Subject:* [Repeater-Builder] Andrews hard line help Hello to the group ... I need to run some new 7/8 hard line and some 1/2 inch Question is there any info on installing the ends on both I did a google search and not luck any help would be great and also any special tools ? Thanks in advance .. Rick
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Andrews hard line help
one of the connectors is a Andrews L45W thats a N Mail connector .. for the 7/8 Andrews hard line .. ( I cant get to the roll of 7/8 right now) I hope to get to the other connectors tomarrow as I need a female for the sinclare 4 bay .. Thanks to all for the help .. Getting ready to do Tower work :) have to do it before the warm weather hits .. hihi On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 7:34 PM, Jeff DePolo j...@broadsci.com wrote: Rick Go to the files section and there is a file there Andrew bulletin 37383C.pdf that is the instruction sheet for connectors. Craig That sheet is for the early L4 series solder-type connectors; it may or may not be applicable to the original post since we don't know which connectors he has. It's definately not applicable for the 7/8th's. Andrew has come out with serveral different series of connectors since the days of the original L series (without a suffix). The L series connectors came out when LDF first came out, replacing the HSJ series. For exmaple, RingFlare, OnePiece, Posi-Stop, and EZfit are some of the newer series that come to mind. It would be best if the original poster listed which connectors he has on hand, and what kind of cable he has (for example, LDF5-50A isn't the same as LDF5-50B, and the connectors aren't interchangable either). --- Jeff WN3A
Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Repeater Power Amp
I also have a TE amp . and very happy with it On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 1:11 PM, James Delancy ctra...@gmail.com wrote: TE Systems in California is where I got my 220 amp. James WJ1D Michael Ryan wrote: Does anyone have some advice about what to use for a power amp in a 220 repeater? MIRAGE makes a 90 watt model they claim is for repeater service. I don’t see anything else around. I’d be happy with 60 – 90 watts MAX output with maybe 10-20 watts drive. – Thanks.. - Mike
Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT One of the original Voices of WWV Passed away
RIP and our thought and prayers go out to the family On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 6:42 PM, Don ka9...@wowway.com wrote: FYI One of the original Voices of WWV Passed away Our Thoughts and prayers go out to the Family 73 De Don KA9QJG The recorded voice of Time and Frequency Station WWV has fallen silent. This with word that announcer Don Elliot Heald, of Atlanta, Georgia, who gave WWV its human touch passed away on Thursday, February 19th. Known in the broadcast world as Don Elliot, Heald had distinguished career that ranged from work at Atlanta Georgia's WSB to his automated and internationally heard WWV broadcasts on shortwave. He was also the voice of the Audichron telephone dial-in Time-Weather-Temperature service and of the Protestant Hour radio show for over 40 years. For nearly five decades Heald narrated the televised Christmas Eve service from Atlanta's Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, where he served as a vestryman, junior warden and senior warden. Heald was originally from Massachusetts, but came to Atlanta via Lakeland, Florida. He was a graduate of the University of Florida at Gainesville and began his broadcast career after graduation when he accepted a position at WRUF where remained for three years. In Atlanta he spent much of his spare time devoted to public service work with charities and civic clubs. A Service of Celebration of Don Elliot Heald's life took place on Tuesday February 24th at the Cathedral of St. Philip. He is survived by his wife Sara Farmer Heald of Atlanta, GA; sons and daughters-in- law David and Deborah of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, Tom and Evelyn Heald and Frank and Mary Heald of Atlanta. Don Elliot Heald was 86. WWV Info http://tinyurl.com/5mw55c
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Today's funny two-way radio story (March 09). The Siren - PA Speaker War
Thanks Skipp needed a chuckle ! On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 11:39 AM, skipp025 skipp...@yahoo.com wrote: Re: Today's funny two-way radio story (March 09). The Siren - PA Speaker War Today's very funny story was told to me by a friend after my seeing the evidence in a shop. A service call to fix the Siren on a Public Safety Vehicle with reported problematic volume level. Most radio type service people have a test method or routine to find the failed speaker, pa amplifier, broken wire or blown fuse. Lots of output voltage to the vehicle front mounted speaker, the type of which are sometimes problematic from weather/water damage. Off to the front bumper... Can't seem to get the speaker cone off... normally a tight but not a frozen screw-on fit. Out come the serious tools to break the speaker cone free. So... after a lot of work the cone comes off and there's a permanent thread locking glue on the cone threads. Hummm...? Wait! there's foam and a rubber plug inside the cone..? Someone wanted to reduce the speaker output level and lock it in place? Care to guess what's going on..? Well Sailors... A bit of detective work to figure out the owner of the vehicle has/had a habit of testing his full volume PA Siren functions very early every morning, while pulling out of his house/drive way. One of his nearby neighbors didn't appreciate the everyday wake up call and finally did the foam/rubber plug muffle trick and mounting thread lock to the bumper mounted siren speaker cone. Life goes on... Epilog: I/we do use the rubber plug and foam trick to reduce PA - Siren Volume levels while testing equipment. Helps on hearing and annoyance levels. Your results will probably vary... cheers, s.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] PL vs. DPL
its about time the new 'ham' radios support encode and decode CTCSS (pl) I hate to have to buy and extra board to support encode I would like to run our repeater in PL mode but a lot of our users have older radios with out encode the fun debate about CTCSS and CDCSS Thanks to the group for a good read ! On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 4:18 PM, MCH m...@nb.net wrote: I know many hams who are still using radios that don't support CTCSS ENCODE, let alone decode or CDCSS. Again, I said 'most radios', not all radios. Yes, many recent models do include CDCSS. Joe M. n...@no6b.com no6b%40no6b.com wrote: At 3/4/2009 22:26, you wrote: You forgot one factor... most ham rigs don't have CDCSS abilities, and like it or not those ARE the rigs of choice for people looking for codes for repeaters since they are easy to reprogram. Perhaps this is region dependent. Most radios made for the past several years can encode DPL, most hams I know around here use fairly recent equipment. In fact I feel like a throwback sometimes, sticking with my older equipment - I sometimes get comments about my ancient Alinco G5T. Yet I have radios in the car here in the shack that will do DPL. I think the main reason DPL is only used on one or two systems here (out of nearly a thousand) is because it's considered not worth the trouble given that most can encode it, would inconvenience those who still use older equipment that can't make it. There's also an issue with several radio models not implementing DPL properly: when encoding they also force decode of the same DPL code, making the feature useless on any repeater than doesn't regenerate the same DPL code. Of those one or two systems here that use DPL, none regenerate. Bob NO6B Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [Repeater-Builder] For Sale 3 GE Mastr II Stations ICOMs
Should you be local or close to me I also have 3 6' GE cabinets that I would like to have go bye bye from my storage unit! . would love ge cabinets but alass to far away if any one has any in and around the toronto area :)
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor newbie needs advice
I had the same sorta set un till I got a harris Radio Phone 60 watts cont. duty right out of the box and thay tune to the ham bang nicely When I ran the Micros I had both worked for RX and TX so if my RX died I could flip the radios and be back on the air thats an idea if it was set up that way .. I will look in my spare part to see if I have my bench set up still kicking around Rick On Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 12:28 PM, Mike Besemer (WM4B) mwbese...@cox.netwrote: Greetings all, I normally maintain a couple of 'out-of-the-box' (Kendecom) repeaters, but recently I've been asked to help out with another system that is homebrewed from Micors. It consists of 4 Micors (TX on 2 meters, RX on 2 meters, TX on 440 and RX on 440) linked with a CAT-500 and a set of homebrew controls. Lately, the 2 meter RX has become intermittent. For a while, I'd been able to either wiggle the plug on the front of the receiver or give the receiver a good whack and it'd come back to life, but lately it's become more and more obstinate. A couple of weeks ago, I brought the RX back to my shop and pulled all the boards, cleaned the pins and did my best to look for obvious problems. I really didn't see anything wrong, but when I reinstalled the RX, it work fine and I thought (after it ran for a couple of weeks) I must have fixed it. (I have no way of running it on the bench... so it was just a plug-and-pray fix.) Unfortunately, it crapped out again a couple of days ago, and this time reseating the plug and banging had no effect. One thing I did notice that I'd not seen before (it's hard to access the rear of the repeater) is that the plug (on the harness) is missing a piece of plastic surrounding the three pins nearest the hinged side of the handle. I haven't had time to pull up the drawings yet to see what those pins are, but I suspect that may be at the heart of my problem. At any rate, I'd like to be able to run this beast on my bench. Where can I come up with a harness and control, and what (if any) additional hardware would I need to be able to get this thing hooked up? Second, IF the harness plug IS the problem, what's the best course of action? Changing the plug looks like a real bugger. I haven't traced it up to the homebrew controls yet, so I'm not sure how difficult it'd be to swap out the entire harness (if I had one), but either way doesn't look like much fun. 73, Mike WM4B
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor newbie needs advice
Question for the group The repeater is on the out side of town .. coverage in town is ok but could be a lot better TX is GREAT Idea .. can I put a RX (vhf ) site in town and piggy back that to a UHF radio and then feed that into a RLC controller to be linked to the main repeater port or will that cause problems ? I just want to bring up the 'handi' coverage in the down town core I have access to a roof top that will do what I want to .. any Ideas ? Thanks Rick
[Repeater-Builder] off site extra RX
Question for the group The repeater is on the out side of town .. coverage in town is ok but could be a lot better TX is GREAT Idea .. can I put a RX (vhf ) site in town and piggy back that to a UHF radio and then feed that into a RLC controller to be linked to the main repeater port or will that cause problems ? I just want to bring up the 'handi' coverage in the down town core I have access to a roof top that will do what I want to .. any Ideas ? Thanks Rick
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor newbie needs advice
No My mistake I am sorry On Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 3:00 PM, Mike Besemer (WM4B) mwbese...@cox.netwrote: Sorry guys... I replied to the wrong email. This should have been in reply to Gregory's email. Better keep me away from any powered circuits today! 73, Mike WM4B From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Besemer (WM4B) Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 2:59 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Micor newbie needs advice Rick, Yeah… I failed to mention that they're mobiles. The original builder stripped all the unneeded parts out of each unit (no TX parts in the RX, and vice versa) so there's no hope in swapping them. I 'might' be able to swap the 440 RX into the 2-meter slot (haven't even looked into the 440 cabinet yet) and create a temporary 'Frankenrepeater) just to see if it's the plug or not. The problem is, I'm working on a system designed by two hams (one of which is deceased now) and the other just hasn't got time to help me. I've got limited drawings at this point, and I DON'T want to make anything worse. I REALLY need to go out and mark a bunch of cables… the labels are starting to fall of and if I disconnect something by accident (which I've done several times) I'll have a heck of a mess! I ought to have better sense then to get into situations like this! Mike WM4B From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Szajkowski Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 2:24 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor newbie needs advice I had the same sorta set un till I got a harris Radio Phone 60 watts cont. duty right out of the box and thay tune to the ham bang nicely When I ran the Micros I had both worked for RX and TX so if my RX died I could flip the radios and be back on the air thats an idea if it was set up that way .. I will look in my spare part to see if I have my bench set up still kicking around Rick On Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 12:28 PM, Mike Besemer (WM4B) mwbese...@cox.netmwbesemer%40cox.net wrote: Greetings all, I normally maintain a couple of 'out-of-the-box' (Kendecom) repeaters, but recently I've been asked to help out with another system that is homebrewed from Micors. It consists of 4 Micors (TX on 2 meters, RX on 2 meters, TX on 440 and RX on 440) linked with a CAT-500 and a set of homebrew controls. Lately, the 2 meter RX has become intermittent. For a while, I'd been able to either wiggle the plug on the front of the receiver or give the receiver a good whack and it'd come back to life, but lately it's become more and more obstinate. A couple of weeks ago, I brought the RX back to my shop and pulled all the boards, cleaned the pins and did my best to look for obvious problems. I really didn't see anything wrong, but when I reinstalled the RX, it work fine and I thought (after it ran for a couple of weeks) I must have fixed it. (I have no way of running it on the bench... so it was just a plug-and-pray fix.) Unfortunately, it crapped out again a couple of days ago, and this time reseating the plug and banging had no effect. One thing I did notice that I'd not seen before (it's hard to access the rear of the repeater) is that the plug (on the harness) is missing a piece of plastic surrounding the three pins nearest the hinged side of the handle. I haven't had time to pull up the drawings yet to see what those pins are, but I suspect that may be at the heart of my problem. At any rate, I'd like to be able to run this beast on my bench. Where can I come up with a harness and control, and what (if any) additional hardware would I need to be able to get this thing hooked up? Second, IF the harness plug IS the problem, what's the best course of action? Changing the plug looks like a real bugger. I haven't traced it up to the homebrew controls yet, so I'm not sure how difficult it'd be to swap out the entire harness (if I had one), but either way doesn't look like much fun. 73, Mike WM4B
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: off site extra RX
its not a voted system .. the repeater is a Harris Radio Phone repeater and I was looking at a Ge Phoenix VHF to UHF to the repeater site UHF phoenix to the controller again just to help cover the HT's in town .. ( small town ) Was thinking just a simple J pole for the VHF side does not need a lot of gain and will be on the roof of a 2 story building like I said just an idea to extend coverage to handies in the down town core .. every where else the coverage is fine coverage for handies is spotty down town .. mobiles are fine On Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 10:33 PM, Laryn Lohman lar...@hotmail.com wrote: --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com, rtc_0001 rtc_0...@... wrote: Problem #1: Unless you incorporate an adaptive delay into each audio path, you'll have audio arriving out of sync from the various rcvrs. This is where your echos will come from. The microseconds of difference would not be the issue. It's when you mix a noisy receiver's audio with a full quieting receiver's audio, the result is noisy audio. You can't (usefully) mix the two. Problem #2: Your audio will probably comprise unequal freq responses due the different rcvr link characteristics. True, problem #2 will need (at least should) to be solved if you use a voter. And it's relatively easy, especially if you use the same brand/model of radios for each portion of the system. In other words, matching/same units for the remote receivers, again for the link transmitters, and once more for the link receivers. So you could use Mastr IIs for the link transmitters and Micors for the link receivers, no problem. With the four receivers on our voting system, I've not had to do any special EQing for reasonably good audio, with little difference between receivers. For more on voting systems: http://www.repeater-builder.com/tech-info/votingcomparators.html http://www.repeater-builder.com/tech-info/remotereceivers.html Laryn K8TVZ
