[Repeater-Builder] Lead Acid Batteries Available At Shelby, NC Hamfest

2009-08-25 Thread Robin Midgett K4IDC
Greetings,
I have a small inventory of deep cycle lead acid batteries to offer. 
These are model SD 11, 2 volt at 200Ah batteries made by Fiamm. 
Here's a link to the info sheet:
http://www.fiammamerica.com/media/productdocuments/76916255862720088431SD%20SDH%20%20Family.pdf
 

These batteries were removed from service this year on a contract 
basis. The contract stipulates that one weak cell in the pack is 
cause for the entire pack to be replaced, so there's lots of good 
batteries in the packs.

Unlike many wet cell batteries, these are weigh only 45lbs. each, so 
270 lbs for a 12 volt string. I can deliver to the Shelby, NC hamfest 
over Labor Day weekend. Since these batteries take up considerable 
space and payload capacity (not to mention the other issues), I'd 
rather not haul more of them than necessary, so I'd like to make 
arrangements in advance. I'm asking $200 for a set of six batteries. 
The electrolyte levels are all good, the batteries are being charged 
and will be load tested prior to delivery. Please contact me off list 
if you'd like more information.

Thank you,
Robin Midgett K4IDC  



[Repeater-Builder] FS: MASTRII 900 MHz. Repeater + Motorola Mobiles

2009-08-25 Thread Robin Midgett K4IDC
Greetings,
I have a GE MASTRII repeater which was removed from service in the 
upper 800 MHz. band available; perfect for moving to 900 amateur 
service available. It is in a 4' GE cabinet, with a base station 
power supply. I will sell the repeater alone if you're not interested 
in the cabinet or power supply. There's also a spare amp lying about; 
condition unknown.

Also available are three 900 MHz. Motorola Maxtrac mobiles which can 
be modified to the ham band. Several friends and I invested in this 
equipment a few years ago...the project isn't making progress so we'd 
like to liquidate it.

Make an offer; this stuff needs to go. I can deliver to the Shelby, 
NC hamfest over Labor Day weekend.


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Robin Midgett K4IDC  



Re: [Repeater-Builder] Used Outdoor Repeater Cabinets?

2008-12-08 Thread Robin Midgett
On the Tower Stuff For Sale list today: (please reply to Blake, NOT me.

From: Blake Bowers [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Mailing-List: list [EMAIL PROTECTED]; contact 
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

I have 12 outdoor cabinets, they appear to be made by Tyco, with what 
Looks like 5100 btu heating and 12k cooling units on them. HVAC made by McLean.

About 6 foot tall, 3 foot by 3 foot base.

These are NEW old stock, on pallets and skids, in Florida. Loading 
can be done, but buyer MUST arrange their own shipping. About 695 lbs each.

$1200.00 each if you take all. 1500.00 each otherwise. Pictures  available.

They look like they were used for battery plants, due to the wiring, 
they appear to have a charger also. 220 vac input.


At 03:46 PM 12/8/2008, you wrote:
Our club recently bought a cabinet from these folks:

http://www.ddbunlimited.com/OD-50DX-outdoor-nema-enclosures.htm

We were very pleased with the way it was built and is has been in 
service for about 3 months now.

Not cheap (around $1500) - but a very good cabinet.

73 - Jim  W5ZIT

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From: Alexander N Tubonjic [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Used Outdoor Repeater Cabinets?
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, December 8, 2008, 3:16 PM

Does anyone know of any sources for used outdoor repeater cabinets?
I've gotten permission from a local tower owner to locate an amateur
repeater on their tower but one of the stipulations was no access to
the existing equipment room. After a quick search of Tessco I see the
cheapest outdoor enclosure is going for around $2k. Does anyone know
where one could be found for cheap? Any information is greatly
appreciated, thanks.
Alex




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Re: [Repeater-Builder] VHF Engineering

2008-11-18 Thread Robin Midgett K4IDC
I have a large format scanner and a full version Adobe Acrobat 8. I 
can  will scan the manual into a searchable .pdf (acrobat) and 
submit it for posting on the website, then return the documents to 
you if you like.
I have a 220 VHF Engineering repeater, but no documentation...would 
LOVE to have the info and make it available. I would even offer a 
deposit against the materials if necessary..


At 07:51 AM 11/18/2008, you wrote:
I have two(2) full sets of mauals and schematics 
(receivers,transmitters, CORs, controlers, and power supply) for VHF 
Engineering Repeaters. It also has the programing information. I 
would like to donate one set for use and publication on our site for 
all to use but do not know how. Please contact me and trll me if it 
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Free RCA Repeater

2008-09-03 Thread Robin Midgett
Hi David,
I have a few of these available near Nashville, TN if you're 
interested; see my web page below, prices are very negotiable, and 
I'm happy to remove the Zetron controllers if you don't want them. We 
could arrange to meet near South Pittsburgh, TN if you like; it's 
just off I-24 on the northwest side of Chattanooga.


At 01:29 PM 8/31/2008, you wrote:
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, kf8yk [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
 
  Cleaning out the basement, found a RCA 500 UHF repeater. If 
 anyone could use this, it's free for the asking.  Pick up in 
 Cleveland, Ohio or I'll ship it if you pay the shipping cost.  The 
 PA, PS, exciter/receiver and control shelf have all been removed 
 from the cabinet, so if you only need a particular piece just ask.
 
  There's a set of service manuals too.
 
  73,
 
  Eric KF8YK
 


Is the repeater still available?
Thanks  73,
David, WI4L

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[Repeater-Builder] MASTRII Repeaters Available

2008-08-01 Thread Robin Midgett
Offers considered..
I have several MII UHF machines available, still tuned to the 461.xxx 
commercial band, and an 860 MHz. machine. Details at
http://www.people.vanderbilt.edu/~robin.midgett/G.E.%20MASTRII%20UHF%20Repeaters/MASTRII%20UHF%20Repeaters.htm


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[Repeater-Builder] FS: 900MHz. MII Repeater + /V\ Maxtrac

2008-06-10 Thread Robin Midgett
Greetings,
I have a GE MASTRII repeater which was removed from service in the 
upper 800 MHz. band available; perfect for moving to 900 amateur 
service available. It is in a 4' GE cabinet, with a base station 
power supply. I will sell the repeater alone if you're not interested 
in the cabinet or power supply. There's also a spare amp lying about; 
condition unknown.

Also available are four 900 MHz. Motorola Maxtrac mobiles which can 
be modified to the ham band. Several friends and I invested in this 
equipment a few years ago...the project isn't making progress so we'd 
like to liquidate it.

Make an offer; this stuff needs to go.

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[Repeater-Builder] FS: 900 MHz. GE MASTERII Maxtrac Mobiles Dayton

2008-05-09 Thread Robin Midgett
Hi All,
I have a 900 MHz. MASTERII repeater available; working, removed from 
commercial service about two years ago, not modified into the ham 
band yet. It is in a GE cabinet, with doors and base station power 
supply. To sweeten the pot, I have four Maxtrac mobiles, also not yet 
modified. I can deliver to Dayton.
$675 for the lot, offers considered.

Thank you,
Robin Midgett K4IDC  



[Repeater-Builder] 220 Tx Rx Cavity Filters For Sale @ Hamvention

2008-05-08 Thread Robin Midgett
Greetings,
I have several 220 transmitter filter cavities which were part of the 
220-222 band after it was commercialized for sale. These cavities are 
made by Aerial Facilities Limited in the U.K., part number 04-000214. 
The Tx filters are rated for 1.2dB insertion loss. with a Q of  9500 
from 180 to 225 MHz. They are designed for rack mounting, and take up 
7 rack units, each weighing slightly less than 17lbs each. I have the 
spec sheet on these from the manufacturer, who has now been merged 
with another company.

There are also a number of Rx cans of a different make which were 
used as a receiver multi-coupler in the same 220 system. I will have 
to gather more info on those.

All of these cans will work nicely in a 223-224 MHz. ham repeater system.

The cavities are priced at $175 each; negotiable in quantity. I can 
deliver to Hamvetion next weekend; I'll have spaces in the flea market.

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fiberglass Tube Wanted

2008-04-12 Thread Robin Midgett
Hi Howard,
I see you've had several responses in addition to mine.
If you're still on the hunt, I have a couple of VHF Station Master 
type antennas available which I'll probably have for sale in the flea 
market at Dayton. The fiberglass is in great shape on them; you could 
replace the guts with your antenna. Make an offer..


At 08:36 AM 4/8/2008, you wrote:
Hello to all. I am looking for a source for a fiberglass tube for a 
home brew colinear antenna of the Stationmaster type. Any 
suggestions appreciated.

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] To DIN or not to DIN

2008-04-03 Thread Robin Midgett
Hi Tedd,
I think typically DIN connectors are used in higher power situations 
(EME comes to mind) where the relatively small amount of current 
carrying metal used for N connectors just can't support the power 
pushed through the contacting surface area. DIN connectors solve this 
by having a relatively large contacting surface area.
For repeater use, I don't think DINs are necessary.


At 01:28 PM 4/3/2008, you wrote:

Just wondering how many of you guys are using 7/16 DIN connectors 
instead of N connectors for major or minor cable runs?

Pro's and Con's??

Tedd Doda, VE3TJD
Lazer Audio and Electronics
In the ESSO service plaza at exit 268
off HWY 401 in Ontario, Canada
Phone: 519-513-0377

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[Repeater-Builder] Keying IC-706 Remote Base?

2008-03-13 Thread Robin Midgett
I'd like to hear from anyone who uses an IC-706 as a remote base on a 
repeater regarding keying the 706 via one of the 706 rear panel 
connectors..how did you do it? The one we have isn't working as 
easily as it appears it should...

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[Repeater-Builder] WTB: Extender Card MSR-2000

2008-02-26 Thread Robin Midgett
Hi builders,
In an effort to help keep the local 2m machine on the air, I'd like 
to acquire an extender card (or two) for the Motorola MSR-2000 
repeater. Do any of you have some available?

Thanks,
Robin Midgett K4IDC 



Re: [Repeater-Builder] Two Repeaters, One Antenna

2008-02-21 Thread Robin Midgett
It can be done. I used to work with a UHF commercial system which 
combined multiple repeaters to a common antenna. The cans were built 
 tuned by TxRx; rather expensive in terms of money and insertion loss.


At 01:38 PM 2/20/2008, you wrote:
Guys,

I've found a site for my most recent Ham repeater project. Nice farm
tower on a hill, clean of RF colo, etc. The farm repeater is a 463.xxx
+ machine and I'm on 444.825. It is set up with nice hardline and a 16
bay folded dipole antenna (not sure the mfg., but he thinks it's DB).
Anyway, assuming that thing has useable SWR on my TX frequency (I've
had that happen before, not holding my breath), does anyone have any
ideas about the viability of running both repeaters on the same
antenna but connecting the duplexer outputs together in to the common
feedline? I've done no math, and not a lot of thinking, but is this
one of those times when I might run odd multiples of 1/4 wave coax to
a T at the hardline or something? Both repeaters have BpBr duplexers
and both have isolators on their outputs.

73 DE N0MJS

--
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H: +1-785-838-3034
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re:Combination of Omni and Yagi antenna

2008-02-20 Thread Robin Midgett
Not true at all. Since the gain of a Yagi comes from focusing the RF 
energy in a particular region, and that gain is measured against 
either an omni-directional antenna (dBi - gain in dB compared to an 
isotropic antenna) or against a standardized dipole (dBd), the two 
antennas in question in the original post (the G7 - an omni, and a 
Yagi) can't have the same gain.
http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci214570,00.html

The two antennas do need to present the same impedance at the 
frequency of interest in order for the power dividers to work as 
designed. The power dividers are based on the impedance matching 
characteristics of the 1/4 wavelength line section. If the impedance 
of the two antennas don't match, the power division will be skewed 
accordingly. The products previously offered by ZD Engineering back 
in the 90s all took advantage of this. ZD Engineering was bought out 
by another organization, and I think those people are part of this list IIRC...


At 07:50 PM 2/19/2008, you wrote:
I was told once a long time ago that the antennas need to be the same gain,
Is this true?

Rod





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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Combination of Omni and Yagi antenna

2008-02-19 Thread Robin Midgett
I can supply .pdf files of power divider construction (from both ARRL 
 RSGB). These are how I built mine; they work. Maybe post in the 
files section? If so, who do I send them to?


At 12:05 PM 2/19/2008, you wrote:

Does any know is it possible to use two antenna with a matching 
line, I mean a G7 and a 12 element Yagi, on 220 MHZ, my G7 have a 
very good coverage in farther distance, but at a closer distance 
there is a dead spot due to tall building blocking on the way, but 
if I use the yagi pointed to that particular area, I have good 
signal, but to use a voting system ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = 
urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office /

It s going cost me a lot, I was thinking of using two antenna 
combination at the same time,

The question now is how to calculate the exact length of the 
matching cable to go for 222.660 MHZ. any suggestion is highly 
appreciated. Thank You.







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Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE MII in western TN

2008-02-17 Thread Robin Midgett
Hi Scott,
Nashville is where I work; Mt. Juliet is where I live. I have MII 
experience, and know folks who have far more experience than I. Have 
your friend contact me.
FWIW, Nashville is in middle TN; not the west. Jackson  Memphis are 
in the west end of the state..


At 12:38 PM 2/17/2008, you wrote:
Fellows,

A commercial user has contacted me about fixing his GE MII station 
in western TN. (Close to Nashville)

He is willing to ship the station to me, but he would like to try to 
find someone close to him that might be willing to take a look at it 
first. He has contacted a few local shops, but no one wants to touch 
anything that old. He is having low audio issues, so it *should* 
be an easy fix.

Is there any one on this list that is close to him and might be 
willing to o take a look-see. I'm sure that there will be 
compensation for your time and expertise.

Scott

Scott Zimmerman
Amateur Radio Call N3XCC
474 Barnett Road
Boswell, PA 15531
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] star washers, hardware source

2008-02-17 Thread Robin Midgett
AFAIC...
The world's greatest hardware store has it's entire inventory online...
www.mcmaster.com
search on tooth lock washers; choose your material, then your 
style, then your size, give them your address  CC number, they pack 
the order within 20 minutes (no joke).


At 08:39 PM 2/17/2008, you wrote:
Can someone tell me
Are these things stainless or zinc?  Stainless star washers sure are
hard to find :-(
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[Repeater-Builder] 220 MHz. Amplifier?

2008-02-01 Thread Robin Midgett
I have a friend who's looking for a 80 or so watt amplifier for his 
224.84 MHz. repeater. Is there a recommended product for this 
application these days? Mods or kit building are welcomed, as are 
leads on plug-n-play solutions.

Thank you,
Robin Midgett K4IDC
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] home brewing to the extreme....

2008-01-04 Thread Robin Midgett
Wow...
I forwarded this to several of my friends who would appreciate 
such..here's one response:

I miss the part where he mines for the elements in glass and metals...




At 09:29 AM 1/4/2008, you 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

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 repeater antennas

2007-12-03 Thread Robin Midgett
Obtain an old 224  cut it down by ~28%; that should drive it close 
to the 222 band.


At 11:12 AM 12/3/2007, you wrote:
Hey guys,
Alright, i need a 220 repeater ntenna.  Any ideas?
  From what i can see, the db222 and 224 antennas are no longer being
made.
Any thoughts on that or what to get?

Thanks,
Jed





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Re: [Repeater-Builder] New 900 MHz machine

2007-11-15 Thread Robin Midgett
Would you be interested in a 900 MHz. MASTRII and/or four Motorola mobiles?


At 11:15 AM 11/15/2007, you wrote:
I know I posted this to the AR902Mhz group, but 
I’m not sure whether I posted this here also...  If not, I apologize.

I have finally completed construction on my 
927.5250 repeater.  Components consist of:

*  Glenayre GL-Line paging station cabinet, 
power supply, and PA Heat Sink / cooling fan
*  Motorola 800 MaxTrac receiver (converted to 902)
*  Motorola GTX transmitter/exciter
*  Communications Specialists TP-3200 controller panel
*  Custom-built isolator / duplexer (from Jeff DePolo)
*  Motorola STF2520A 150W Paging Power Amplifier 
(isolator removed and re-mounted on the Glenayre heat sink)
*  Decibel BD586-Y omni antenna (6 dBd)
*  Andrew LDF4-50 feedline (approx. 50 ft.)

This repeater makes right at 100W output to the 
antenna.  Photos of the station during 
construction and as a finished product have been posted at the group’s site.

I want to thank everyone who assisted me with 
the construction of this station – from 
technical information to parts, moral support, 
etc...  I certainly couldn’t have done it 
without al of your help!  I also want to 
publicly thank Ryan K9ZOE for providing me with 
the use of his 900 repeater station on my pair 
until I could complete this project.

The repeater is currently planned for deployment 
tomorrow – weather permitting.  (Or should I say, “come hell or high water”...)

73 and thanks again!
Mark – N9WYS


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Re: [Repeater-Builder] 222 Mhz

2007-11-06 Thread Robin Midgett
Hamtronics still offers 220 repeater strips  kits; http://www.hamtronics.com/


At 02:25 PM 11/6/2007, you wrote:
A lot of guys are just using old midland crystal radios if you can find
them.

Those work better than hamtronics.

Keith, KB7M wrote:
 
 
  I've built several repeaters over the years, but only for the 2m and
  70cm bands.
 
  In a moment of insanity, I purchased a Wacom 222Mhz duplexer and now I
  realize that 222 Mhz radios suitable for repeater operation are not
  readily available.  :-(
 
  I see that folks have documented methods for converting VHF high band
  MASTR II and Micor radios for 222 Mhz.  Unfortunately, I don't have
  either radio in my stash of radios.  I DO have some VHF Mitreks, some
  UHF Micors, and one VHF MASTR Executive II radio.  Can any of these be
  converted to 222 Mhz?  Does anyone have an already converted radio that
  they would be willing to trade for something?  I know that the
  repeater-builder guys have already converted radios forsale, but I'd
  like to find a way to do it for less than the $700 that they want for
  them if I can.
 
  --
  Keith McQueen
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ARRL Life MemberDenton County ARRL VEC
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[Repeater-Builder] /\/\ Paging Amp Available...6m Compatable

2007-10-30 Thread Robin Midgett
I have an old Motorola paging amp available which will go to the 6m 
FM ham band easily. It's in middle TN currently; FREE to anyone 
who'll come get it. The PSU will probably need some work, but it 
should be good for parts at least. Check the pics on my web site.

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[Repeater-Builder] MASTRII 860 MHz. Repeater /\/\ Mobiles Available

2007-10-30 Thread Robin Midgett
I've just added pics of an available MASTRII 860 MHz. repeater to my 
web page. I also have several Motorola 860 MHz. mobiles available. 
I'd consider a package deal on the lot. I can ship.


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[Repeater-Builder] /\/\ Paging Amp Available...6m Compatable..spoken for

2007-10-30 Thread Robin Midgett
The amp has been spoken for.


I have an old Motorola paging amp available which will go to the 6m 
FM ham band easily. It's in middle TN currently; FREE to anyone 
who'll come get it. The PSU will probably need some work, but it 
should be good for parts at least. Check the pics on my web site.

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[Repeater-Builder] For Sale: RCA 500 Series UHF Repeaters

2007-10-29 Thread Robin Midgett
Hi,
I have several RCA UHF repeaters available for sale..cheap. These are 
working units removed from commercial service in 2005. Most have a 
Zetron controller installed in the cabinet; those can be had as an 
option with the repeater. Service literature is also available.
These machines are old to be sure, but they're very reliable. Some 
say the RCA audio is second to none. I have a friend in Georgia who 
has several of these on the air, and prefers them to the more 
commonly used Motorola and G.E. gearto each his own.

I'm asking $75 each for the repeaters, $175 with a Zetron controller. 
They need to go, I need the space.

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Celwave Stationmaster part identification help needed - RFS is useless

2007-09-08 Thread Robin Midgett
Hi Eric,
It appears that a faulty installation of the jumper at the sidearm is 
the beginning of the problems, and eliminating all the adaptors you 
can is the other component.
Regarding repairing the antenna: is it feasible to make your own 
jumper pig tail (perhaps from super flex) and permanently solder one 
end to the antenna feed point? That would eliminate connectors that 
are inaccessible at the antenna. Make the jumper long enough to reach 
the tower, and ensure it is well attached to the stand off bracket.
If the radials are what I recall, they're easy if you have the 
dimensions. IIRC, they're simple flat stock stainless or aluminum 
pieces with rounded edges, kind of resembling metal tongue depressors 
with a sharp angle bend in one end. I could fab them for you if you'd like.


At 06:06 PM 9/7/2007, you wrote:
I called RFS this afternoon.  Sad times, indeed. First of all no one
there could identify the connector/adapter part.  Second of all, they
claim no spare parts available for Stationmaster antennas. I even
tried to buy a set of radials for a PD455 that has lost them, and
they don't even offer them separately!

Anyone have a bad UHF Super StationMaster that they want to sell off
the radials or coaxial connector/adapter from?

To top matters, the antennas aren't even built in the states anymore,
and are contracted out to a non-RFS company.  One more nail in our
industrial coffin!

One another note - has anyone run a PD455 with and without the
radials, and noted the difference in performance?

Eric
KE2D


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  Good Evening,
 
  I have a PD455 Super Stationmaster that is about 12 years old. I
  recently replaced it due to and SWR issue. I suspected a jumper
  issue. But since it is so high up on a tower, I didn't want to take
  any chances while having the climbers rig the tower, and pay twice,
  so I went ahead and replaced the antenna as well as the jumper.
 
  Well, come to find out, the problem was that the LDF4-50 jumper
came
  loose from the side arm, and the stress pulled the center pin in on
  the N connector, thus causing an arc condition inside the N female
  connector at the bottom of the antenna. To make matters worse, the
  actual N Female termination was half unscrewed from the bottom of
the
  antenna.
 
  Once on the ground, I decided to unscrew it out completely. To my
  suprise, it looks like the antenna is actually terminated into
  something resembling a UHF male connector embedded into the end of
  the inner assembly, and a UHF female to N female adapter is screwed
  in at the factory, providing the N female termination as ordered
I'm
  guessing that if some other termination (DIN or UHF) is ordered, a
  different adapter is screwed in.
 
  Anyone familiar with this adapter, or know where I can obtain said
  replacement adapter?  I have some standard UHF female - N female
  barrel adapters, but they are much shorter and not of the quality
  like the Celwave unit. I don't want to trust a cheap adapter at
500ft
  in the air!
 
  I'll call RFS when I get a chance, but based on recent
correspondence
  with them, I don't hold much hope getting any support from them.
Sad
  part is their old factory in Marboro NJ was a mile from my office -
  in the early 90's telecom boom days I used to drive my truck there
  and pick 30 Statiomasters up at a clip, no cardboard tubes needed!
  Now their old office and testing grounds is a strip mall, and the
  factory land has been surrounded by million dollar homes!
 
 
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Free to a good home (free except you pay shipping)

2007-08-06 Thread Robin Midgett
let me guess...you're going fishing and need an anchor



At 06:23 PM 8/6/2007, sgreact47 wrote:
Wes,

Great, I will get the Mocom 70 radio over to Mike's place. Mike will 
do the shipping.

Enjoy, and thank you,

Will
Rebuilding Spectras and others..


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  Great Mike. Will take that Mocom 70 Package . Sounds realy good. 
 Let me know by e-mail ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Money you need  list of other 
 Motorola Equipment.
 
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need An IFR Service Center

2007-08-02 Thread Robin Midgett
I recommend:
Auburn Electronic Labs
Work:   270-542-6000
Fax:502-542-7706
Work Address:
12345 Bowling Rd  (Highway 68/80
Auburn, KY   42206

Kenneth Knowles is one of the owners/techs. They had a booth in the 
flea market at Dayton this year. They were very helpful to me over 
the phone concerning my IFR-1500 some years ago. They have parts in 
stock, and seemingly plenty of know-how.



At 06:47 PM 8/1/2007, you wrote:
Hello all,

 I'm looking for an IFR service center within the United States.


Please e-mail me direct if you don't mind.

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Would You Do This?

2007-06-17 Thread Robin Midgett
What a field day site!


At 07:57 PM 6/17/2007, you wrote:
By George I have not seen this much talk about one topic for a while.
  This as really been an interesting topic.

I will go in a little more on this.  This former ATT facility was
built in the early in 1950's.  It is one of the totally self-contained
facilities with no windows or access to the outside world, expect
through air-tight doors.  It 2 stories 1 above and 1 below ground.  It
had 3 fuel tanks for its, generator, but here in Texas like most
places 2 of them were removed, as they were underground tanks and ATT
did not want to pay to have them updated.

The building plans and the radio license for the station place the top
of the tower at 189'.  No lighting or painting required.  What is
amazing is that the paint is in very good shape for a station that has
not been in operation since the early 1970's.  Yep ATT has held on to
this site for 30+ years without using it.

According to records that I have seen, any enviromental issue has been
taken care of, former tower paint, abatement, etc.  Plus no
information regarding this not having been done, has been enclosed in
any of the paperwork for the sale of the facility, which I know in
Texas is required to be disclosed, plus in that case, with any
facility that I have dealt with on a business point, the seller is
responsible for all proper repairs, or services to get the facility up
to par.

Tower climber certification, that is not an issue.  If the ownership
of the facility does fall into our hands, it will be actually owned by
our parent group, which is an international emergency response
organization and most members are required to be certified.

I really have enjoyed all the input from those out there, and if our
dream does come around, I will be sure to come back and update
everyone and include photos of the facility.  Maybe one day ya'll
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[Repeater-Builder] G.E. MASTRII UHF Repeaters Availalbe

2007-05-10 Thread Robin Midgett
I have several MII UHF machines available, still tuned to the 461.xxx 
commercial band. Can deliver to Dayton. Details at
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[Repeater-Builder] AM-6154/6155 Amplifiers For Sale

2007-05-01 Thread Robin Midgett
Hello-
  I have for sale several clean AM6154 / 6155 amplifiers. The 
mainframes are tested for voltages, blower, and function. Cavity 
drawers are silver cleaned, ready for installation of your input 
circuit. {original input circuits, power sensor and LP filter 
removed}. They are in very nice shape with good sockets and brackets, 
no corrosion or overheating.
The cavities are without tubes. 4CX400A or the Russian GS-36B tubes 
will fit nicely in these amplifiers, and provide stable, reliable 
power. The 4CX250 will also work with anode adaptors, which I have a 
few of, and can produce more if needed.
I have a lot of spare parts (cavities, time delay relays, various 
mech. parts, and a number of extra mainframes w/o modules) plus an 
assortment of spare modules.
I have schematics and various modifications for 2m, 1.25m  70cm in 
Adobe Acrobat formats available. Here's a nice site with more info: 
http://www.n1rwy.com/am6155.

I'm asking $250.00 each for the amplifiers, and I will crate  ship. 
UPS  FedEx (probably DHL also) will take the package with 
surcharges; figure on the package being 20 x 10 x 24, and 100 lbs. 
from 37122. I'll also deliver free of charge to a mutually convenient 
hamfest, (such as Dayton Hamvention) schedule permitting.

Yes, they'll do FM.

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[Repeater-Builder] G.E. MASTRII UHF Repeaters Availalbe

2007-04-26 Thread Robin Midgett
I have several MII UHF machines available, still tuned to the 461.xxx 
commercial band. Can deliver to Dayton. Details at
http://www.people.vanderbilt.edu/~robin.midgett/G.E.%20MASTRII%20UHF%20Repeaters/MASTRII%20UHF%20Repeaters.htm

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[Repeater-Builder] GE MASTRII UHF Machines Available

2007-04-21 Thread Robin Midgett
Hi,
I have four GE MASTRII UHF repeaters available for sale; removed from 
commercial service. Details to be gathered soon but not available 
now. I could deliver to Dayton easily; just wanted to see if there's 
any serious interest.

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSR2000 UHF REPEATER PL TONE

2007-03-29 Thread Robin Midgett
On a related issue, do any of you have a couple of 100 Hz. 
Vibrasponders I could acquire for a 2m MSR2000 project?


At 02:36 AM 3/29/2007, you wrote:
PL incode will be all the time , the PL disable is the PL  DECODE what the
repeater hears,

and what you want to turn off and on ..  I have full time incode on my
repeater so I don't have to hear the intermod while I drive past a page'n
tower

Good luck !

Rick

On 28 Mar 2007 at 21:12, Doug wrote:

I have just about completed setting up the MSR2000 as per the
  article by K4HAL and WA6ILQ
  and it appears to work just great. I have to interface it to the 7k
  and Doug Hall interface and
  it will be ready to go. All the cabling is done. The only option
  cards left in are the TOT and
  the Station Control card.
 
  However, when I key the radio, it appears the pl tone is being
  transmitted all the time. The
  PL DISABLE switch has no affect on it. Is this normal?? It seems
  unusual to me, but I don't
  think it will hurt the operation. I can kill it if I ground pin 14 of
  the pl board which is
  a dual tone board. However, I want to be able to control the pl
  operation via the 7K. There
  are times when it would be useful. Does anyone have any ideas on 
 this tone??
 
  Thanks
 
  73
  Doug VE5DA
 
 

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 4 bay folded j pole questions

2007-03-27 Thread Robin Midgett
I've been told one way to lengthen the elements is to put a bolt 
through the middle of the bends (top  bottom) of each element. 
Aluminum bolts would be preferred.
Of course, this does nothing to improve the match, but it may be 
broad enough. Some experimentation would be in order...there's 
nothing to loose by trying.

BTW, it's NOT a J pole.


At 11:55 AM 3/27/2007, you wrote:
At 06:11 AM 03/27/07, you wrote:
Thanks i found out its a Andrew dB224 - 155-165mhz, i was hoping it
 would be in the 145mhz - 2 meter ham band range but it seems you cant
 adjust this type of antenna.

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] RCA connectors NOT for power

2007-03-23 Thread Robin Midgett
Personally I don't like the RCA connector for power use. Assuming the 
female is chassis mounted, as it has been on a number of pieces of 
equipment (DEMI transverters come to mind), that means there's a 
mating male connector with +12VDC on the exposed pin, just looking 
for something to short out with. Granted, it may see very few 
insertions/extractions, but when extracted it exposes a live pin. A 
pigtail on the equipment with a male connector could be used, making 
the power source available on a female inline connector.
PowerPoles are a much better choice IMHO, and they can be chassis 
mounted with some insulating shoulder washers, like power transistors 
 banana connectors often are.


At 11:43 AM 3/23/2007, you wrote:
How about using an RCA connector for power? I have a TX/RX Systems 
preamp that has a male RCA plug threaded into the case to supply it 
with 12 VDC.

Chuck
WB2EDV



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From: Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: LMR feedline revisited and revised!


  At 08:25 AM 3/23/2007, you wrote:
 
 Going back into history... I'm told the original RCA style 
 connector is one of the better early rf connectors. Heathkit used 
 to drive hams crazy with it... but it is/was the better animal.
 
  ---Everyone from Motorola to GE to Marconi used RCA plugs/jacks 
 in lower power RF applications -  all the way up through UHF.
 
  Ken
 
  
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] RCA connectors NOT for power

2007-03-23 Thread Robin Midgett
who's dumb enough to do that??


At 02:07 PM 3/23/2007, you wrote:
Gotta be better then using one of those 'mini' or 'micro' earphone plug
style connectors!
You know where the center pin shorts to the outer contact briefly while
your inserting/removing?
ZAP!
--
Jim Barbour
WD8CHL



Robin Midgett wrote:
  Personally I don't like the RCA connector for power use. Assuming the
  female is chassis mounted, as it has been on a number of pieces of
  equipment (DEMI transverters come to mind), that means there's a
  mating male connector with +12VDC on the exposed pin, just looking
  for something to short out with. Granted, it may see very few
  insertions/extractions, but when extracted it exposes a live pin. A
  pigtail on the equipment with a male connector could be used, making
  the power source available on a female inline connector.
  PowerPoles are a much better choice IMHO, and they can be chassis
  mounted with some insulating shoulder washers, like power transistors
   banana connectors often are.
 
 
  At 11:43 AM 3/23/2007, you wrote:
  How about using an RCA connector for power? I have a TX/RX Systems
  preamp that has a male RCA plug threaded into the case to supply it
  with 12 VDC.
 
  Chuck
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[Repeater-Builder] MSR2000 Disable LED Dimly Lit..Problem Found

2007-03-19 Thread Robin Midgett
Hi folks,
This post is for the benefit of those who may search the archives in 
the future and therefore avoid or easily recover from the mistake I made.
You may recall that last week I posted regarding a dimly lit Disable 
LED on the station control module of a Motorola MSR2000 repeater 
station. The problem turned out to be that I had mistakenly 
installed the squelch gate card in the guard tone decoder position of 
the card cage by mistakeduh.


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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Controller Recommendations

2007-03-19 Thread Robin Midgett
Take a look at the Arcom RC-210. It has all the features you mention, 
plus LOTS more if you want them. The controller kit fits your budget, 
but the chassis for it is another $100. It supports the Arcom auto 
patch as an option.
If you don't need/want a 3 port controller, it may be more than you want.


At 07:52 PM 3/19/2007, you wrote:
Question for the gurus: I am tuning up and donating an E.F. Johnson 
CR1100 repeater to the local Ham Club. They have asked me to install 
a talking, chirping, beeping type repeater controller (which they 
have offered to buy). I work with basic repeater, one each type 
stuff, so I have no idea where to start. I welcome any opinions of a 
repeater controller that meets the following somewhat carefully 
thought out criteria:

1. Reasonably affordable. (a couple hundred bucks or so)

2. It has to talk, beep and chirp.

3. It has to have a phone patch.

4. Well supported.

5. Reliable.

6. Not require re-engineering the radio. (Translation: easy installation)

Feel free to add to this list.





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RE: [Repeater-Builder] ICM Crystals Off Frequency?

2007-03-15 Thread Robin Midgett
Thanks Bob...glad to see someone else on this list has done what I've 
done in the past. I too have had no problems putting crystals in 
elements and having them work properly. The repeater environment is 
stable; it's co-located with a UHF TV transmitter, and the owner pays 
close attention to such.

I'm NOT trying to cut corners guys, just trying to do what I've had 
success with in the past.

At 09:51 AM 3/15/2007, you wrote:
At 3/14/2007 22:04, you wrote:
 Robin,
 
 I'm guessing that you ordered bare crystals to put into channel 
 elements that had been previously compensated for other 
 crystals.  It's not surprising that they did not operate properly.

Wait a minute - he said the new xtals were 36 kHz off frequency @ 
147.105 MHz.  That's a long ways off, more than you would normally 
be able to warp them with capacitance.  I'm going to go out on a 
limb here  say
this has nothing to do with having the elements matched.

FWIW, I've rerocked dozens of GE xtal modules  ICOMs over the years 
 never had a problem getting the xtals on frequency.  Temperature 
stability is another issue; I take a different approach by removing 
all compensation
in the module  temperature-stabilizing the xtal itself.

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: ICM Crystals Off Frequency? (More MSR-2000 stories)

2007-03-15 Thread Robin Midgett
Hi Skipp,
I've looked and not found such an adjustment. The RBTI page shows a 
hidden variable inductor, but that isn't the element I have. The 
element I have is labeled KXN1095A; maybe that's not what I have, but 
that's the label on it.
This element has the IDC adjustment, and one variable inductor for 
frequency adjustment. There's an access hole in the top of the 
element cover for each.

At 10:01 AM 3/15/2007, you wrote:
Hi Robin,

There is a range adjustment under the cover of In/on some msr-2000  
mitrek channels. You simply need to range the coarse adjustment 
within the ball park.

Also know the crystals will age and change a bit over the first few 
months of operation.

Some people cut open the channel element top to expose the coarse 
range adjustment but I've never bothered.  Just know the channel 
element cover being on or off will change the output Frequency
quite a bit. So you need to ensure the alignment is checked with the 
cover in place.


Funny... I had this same problem the last time I bought ICM rocks. 
But I don't have this problem when using Bomar crystals.  Both 
brands of crystals work very well... I just like Bomar's much cheaper price.

cheers,
skipp

  Robin Midgett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  Either I'm missing something or ICM sent me defective crystals.
  I ordered two pairs of crystals to put a MSR-2000 repeater on 147.105
  Tx / 147.705 Rx. I've tried both Tx crystals in the KXN1095A channel
  element only to find the frequency to end up ~36kHz. high. The
  crystal itself is putting out energy at 12.26180 MHz.; it should be
  12.25875 MHz. The bag label indicates them to be cut for 12.25875,
  but they don't oscillate at (barely even near) that frequency.
  Should I have to pad the new crystals with a cap to net them on
  frequency? If so, what value?
 
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: ICM Crystals Off Frequency? (More MSR-2000 stories)

2007-03-15 Thread Robin Midgett
Bingo!
Thanks George. That is exactly what happened. Apparently if I can 
find a set (actually a pair; main  back up) of the 5PPM elements I 
will be in good shape.


At 01:43 PM 3/15/2007, you wrote:
When you ordered the crystals, did you specify that they were for a 
1095A element?  If ICM assumed that they were for a 1088B (.0005%), 
that might account for the difference  maybe...  maybe not ?

George, KA3HSW / WQGJ413



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 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
 Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: ICM Crystals Off Frequency? 
 (More  MSR-2000 stories)
 
 Hi Skipp,
 I've looked and not found such an adjustment. The RBTI page shows a
 hidden variable inductor, but that isn't the element I have. The
 element I have is labeled KXN1095A; maybe that's not what I have, but
 that's the label on it.
 This element has the IDC adjustment, and one variable inductor for
 frequency adjustment. There's an access hole in the top of the
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[Repeater-Builder] ICM Crystals Off Frequency?

2007-03-14 Thread Robin Midgett
Either I'm missing something or ICM sent me defective crystals.
I ordered two pairs of crystals to put a MSR-2000 repeater on 147.105 
Tx / 147.705 Rx. I've tried both Tx crystals in the KXN1095A channel 
element only to find the frequency to end up ~36kHz. high. The 
crystal itself is putting out energy at 12.26180 MHz.; it should be 
12.25875 MHz. The bag label indicates them to be cut for 12.25875, 
but they don't oscillate at (barely even near) that frequency.
Should I have to pad the new crystals with a cap to net them on 
frequency? If so, what value?

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[Repeater-Builder] MSR-2000 Help Please: Station Control Issue

2007-03-13 Thread Robin Midgett
Hi Guys,
This one has me scratching my head; maybe you've seen it before.
VHF /\/\otorola MSR-2000, configured for repeater (RT) operation by 
me. It was originally a line controlled station, not a repeater. I 
followed the jumper setting in the service manual, and some advice 
from readers of this list.

It transmits and receives on the (still) commercial frequencies. The 
bug-a-boo seems to be with the station control card. If I power up 
the station and slide the card in, the transmitter keys immediately, 
and I note that the Disable LED is dimly lit.
Sliding the PL disable switch to the right brings the disable LED to 
full brightness, transmitter is still keyed.
Sliding the line disable switch to the right, the transmitter drops 
and the disable LED comes to full brightness.
If I key the transmitter with the XMIT switch, the transmitter keys, 
and it will un-key when the XMIT switch is released..as long as the 
line disable switch is activated (in the disable position).
If I key the transmitter via the XMIT switch with the line disable 
switch the normal (not disabled) position, the transmitter remains 
keyed after I release the XMIT switch; that's not supposed to happen.
The above described behavior takes place with either of two station 
control modules, so I think the problem is elswhere.

While chasing this problem, I noted that pin 19 on the station 
control module (Line Disable) doesn't go fully to 12V when the 
transmitter isn't keyed; it hovers around 9 volts. I think this 
partial path to ground is enough to dimly illuminate the Disable LED. 
Of course, if I activate the Line Disable switch, it goes to ground 
as it should  the LED is bright.

In reading the control chassis interconnect chart, I see that pin 19 
(line disable) of the station control module connects to pin 18 of 
the DC Transfer card and pin 7 of the Guard Tone card. I removed both 
of these from the card cage before finding the above described keying problem.

Could there be something on the back plane of the control shelf causing this?


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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Time Out Award

2007-02-19 Thread Robin Midgett
Many years ago a regular user of our wide area UHF system unwittingly 
timed out the system. He was driving one of several vehicles (a 
Suburban, not his) in our annual group trip to Hamvention. Being 
somewhat unfamiliar with the vehicle's accessories, he shoved the mic 
into a cup holder on the console, top first. In doing so, he keyed 
the mic in a continuous state. Some ten minutes later, the rig in the 
truck timed out, emitting T O in morse, which got his attention. 
Since several of us were in route and on the system, we heard more 
conversation between him and his passenger than we cared to...
Anyway, later that summer the group had a gathering and presented him 
with the trophy..a one size fits all console accessory for vehicles 
with a hump in the floor with...cup holders built in! Some creative 
soul in our bunch rigged it with a huge flashing LED connected to the 
PTT line of a mic and a battery...with the mic glued into the cup 
holder. It was a hoot!



I have a Friend who always Times out my Repeater and others  ,  Not 
that this is a Bad thing, The Repeaters are being used, He has
  jokingly wondered why No one or I has sent Him a Time out Award. 
 I looked on line and found nothing can anyone please let me know of 
 one.  I could Print out and Frame . It can be humorous too
 
 
 
  Thanks Don KA9QJG
 
 


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[Repeater-Builder] MSR2000 Squelch Gate Jumpers

2007-02-18 Thread Robin Midgett
Hi guys,
I'm trying to help our local club configure a MSR2000 for our 
repeater station. This is my first venture into the MSR2000; my prior 
but limited experience is with the Micor  MASTRII stations.
The MSR2000 we have used to have remote control accessories 
incorporated into it (guard tone controller  F1 PL control). I've 
removed those, and configured the jumpers on the back of the control 
chassis for RA (repeater station) operation per the manual.

I'm now trying to locate all the jumpers on the squelch gate card (we 
have TRN5324APR) so that I can set them as needed. When setting the 
jumpers on the control chassis, I found it helpful to seek the jumper 
locations by looking at both the back plane PCB and/or the manual. 
The manual I posess doesn't have (at least I've not yet found it) a 
picture of the squelch gate board showing the jumper locations. The 
locations are marked on the PCB, but it's a jumbled arrangement with 
some of the text obscured by other parts or a smeared silk screen job.
Do any of you know where there's a print of the squelch gate board 
online I could view?

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RE: [Repeater-Builder] MSR2000 Squelch Gate Jumpers

2007-02-18 Thread Robin Midgett
Thank you very much Eric.
I've flipped through the manual I have twice looking for the page you 
sent; it's not there. I do have the schematic portion of the SGM, and 
even the document on the SpectraTAC SGM, but it has a different part 
number, and I must assume some important differences. The two SGM 
boards appear very similar though; they probably have the same jumper 
configurations but I didn't want to head down the wrong path on a hunch.
Thanks again; the people on this list really show the amateur radio spirit.


At 05:15 PM 2/18/2007, you wrote:
Robin,

The information on the TRN5324A Squelch Gate Module is in the 
MSR2000 Control and Audio manual 6881061E40, behind the Remote 
Control tab.  Service Manual Revision SMR-5804 replaced the TRN5324A 
SGM with the TRN5331B SGM.

The Control and Audio manual is an important document for any 
MSR2000 owner to have.  It is still available from Motorola Parts 
for about $57, until the stock is depleted.

I have sent you the image of the PCB layout directly to your e-mail address.

73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY


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Subject: [Repeater-Builder] MSR2000 Squelch Gate Jumpers

Hi guys,
I'm trying to help our local club configure a MSR2000 for our
repeater station. This is my first venture into the MSR2000; my prior
but limited experience is with the Micor  MASTRII stations.
The MSR2000 we have used to have remote control accessories
incorporated into it (guard tone controller  F1 PL control). I've
removed those, and configured the jumpers on the back of the control
chassis for RA (repeater station) operation per the manual.

I'm now trying to locate all the jumpers on the squelch gate card (we
have TRN5324APR) so that I can set them as needed. When setting the
jumpers on the control chassis, I found it helpful to seek the jumper
locations by looking at both the back plane PCB and/or the manual.
The manual I posess doesn't have (at least I've not yet found it) a
picture of the squelch gate board showing the jumper locations. The
locations are marked on the PCB, but it's a jumbled arrangement with
some of the text obscured by other parts or a smeared silk screen job.
Do any of you know where there's a print of the squelch gate board
online I could view?

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[Repeater-Builder] WTB: MSR-2000 UHF Rx

2007-02-14 Thread Robin Midgett
Hi guys,
I'm helping the Wilson County ARC assemble a pair of VHF MSR-2000 
repeaters for club use (main and back up). We'd like to incorporate a 
UHF Rx in the second Rx slot of the repeaters as a control input.
I'd like to know what the band split options are for the UHF MSR-2000 
repeaters, and which of those are desirable for ham band use. Then 
I'd like to know if any of you have a one or two of those available, 
and for what price, please.
Additionally, I have various GE  Motorola and RCA gear to trade with 
if there's any interest. I also have some TxRx UHF cavities available.

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] WTB: MSR-2000 UHF Rx

2007-02-14 Thread Robin Midgett
The only one I've found on eBay is at $42  change right now with ~3 
days to go.


At 05:44 PM 2/14/2007, you wrote:
What are they worth these days? I have one spare set of MSR-2000 UHF 
boards, one receiver, one exciter - both with channel elements in 
the 460/465 MHz range (will tune to the 440 Ham band no problem). I 
was just getting ready to put them on ebay, as I used to get $250 
for the pair a few years ago.

Larry

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 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
 Subject: [Repeater-Builder] WTB: MSR-2000 UHF Rx
 
 Hi guys,
 I'm helping the Wilson County ARC assemble a pair of VHF MSR-2000
 repeaters for club use (main and back up). We'd like to incorporate a
 UHF Rx in the second Rx slot of the repeaters as a control input.
 I'd like to know what the band split options are for the UHF MSR-2000
 repeaters, and which of those are desirable for ham band use. Then
 I'd like to know if any of you have a one or two of those available,
 and for what price, please.
 Additionally, I have various GE  Motorola and RCA gear to trade with
 if there's any interest. I also have some TxRx UHF cavities available.
 
 Thanks,
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] IFR 1500 Power Supply

2007-01-22 Thread Robin Midgett
If fix it yourself proves less than fruitful, I can recommend Ken 
Knowels of Auburn Electronic Labs

Work:   270-542-6000
Fax:502-542-7706
Address:
12345 Bowling Rd  (Highway 68/80
Auburn, KY   42206

I have the service manual; would be willing to help over the phone if 
you want to try.





At 02:49 PM 1/22/2007, you wrote:
Does anybody have a spare power supply that they may want to part 
with. I have a unit that needs the power supply replaced.


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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for an 15/8 N Female

2006-06-13 Thread Robin Midgett
I have several brand new ones in stock. $60 each, shipped UPS ground.


On Mon, 12 Jun 2006 23:18:44 -0500, Vincent Caruso [EMAIL PROTECTED]  
wrote:

 Hello Folks,

 I am in need of one Andrews 1-5/8 Female N Connector.
 Used in good condition would be fine
 If you have more than one I would be interested as well.
 The Andrew P/N is L7PNF-RPC

 No DIN Connectors Please

 Thanks in advance




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[Repeater-Builder] Dayton Goodies For Sale...Avoid Shipping Costs

2006-05-15 Thread Robin Midgett
Hi folks,
Dayton provides an opportunity to buy/sell/swap/trade gear and avoid 
shipping costs. Please have a look at my web page, let me know if 
there's anything in particular you'd like.

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help on Arcom RC-110

2006-05-15 Thread Robin Midgett
Jim,
I have a working copy...at least it unzips correctly using PKZip. I 
tried unzipping it with Ken Ward's Zip utility..it wouldn't do the job.
The unzipped file is here for you, under Amateur Radio Gear Info
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 ---Hi Jim. Well, we have no connection (nor control) with 
 NetMedia and you need to contact them directly about their 
 software. I'm afraid I don't know of an alternate download source 
 for the software other than them.
 
 Have you tried contacting them?
 
 Ken
 

Ken, how does Arcom upload the operating firmware into the 
RC-110?  The checksum error has been present on the file I download 
from NetMedia for over two years, as I have been trying to get a 
working copy for that long.

Could I get a copy of the upload program from Arcom that works?

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Good Radio's for Repeater?

2006-05-09 Thread Robin Midgett
I've been following this thread with interest, and have a couple of 
points which (of course) lead to more questions.
The MASTRII RF strips are the same in the repeater chassis and the 
mobile rigs, band for band from low band to UHF. Flexibility and 
convenience options (and continuous duty PA issues) aside, why is a 
MII repeater station better used as a repeater than a MII mobile rig?
I don't know if a Micor mobile and Micor repeater use the same RF 
strips or not..do they? If so, then the same question applies, with 
the same qualifiers. Same answer?
Granted, a reliable repeater is not made from a pair of whatever you 
can scrounge mobile rigs with a controller in the middle. (Maxar 
comes to mind as something in that category). Also in that line up 
are amateur radios with 20% duty cycle, or practically anything that 
says Alinco on it.
Where reliability concerns are fewer and convenience issues are 
greater, then latitude is greater and mobile radios with a controller 
in the middle (port-a-peaters) become attractive.
Thoughts?


At 11:55 AM 5/9/2006, you wrote:
TGundo 2003 wrote:
  Correct me if i'm wrong, but isn't an R-100 basically two mobiles in
  a box with a power supply?

Not really. While it shares a lot with the Maxtrac, it is a unique, from
the ground up repeater. It definitely has a lot less in common with a
Maxtrac then a Flexar repeater has in common with a regular Flexar.
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Z Matcher schem..jpg

2006-04-26 Thread Robin Midgett
Are the Z matchers in the low band repeater stations too?


At 01:47 PM 4/26/2006, you wrote:
Yup.. that schematic, the parts layout, the parts list and photographs I
took of both the UHF and VHF units are on my web page at
http://w4zt.com/zmatch/ and were posted here 1/25/2006.

73, Tony W4ZT


John J. Riddell wrote:
 
  This may already have been sent but here it is again...the schematic for
  a Z matcher.
 
  John VE3AMZ
 
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RE: [Repeater-Builder] 6m heliax duplexer experiment

2006-04-20 Thread Robin Midgett
Good show Mike!
Q: What would be the effect of using high quality 75 ohm cable (say 
double shielded RG-6)  for the interconnect cables?

At 03:05 PM 4/20/2006, you wrote:
OK folks...  have done a minor re-write of the duplexer page with a bunch of
updated data..
www.k5jmp.us
look for the duplexer link on the left-hand side..

moderators, and webmasters of RBTIP heads-up...  the URL has changes as
well..

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] 6m heliax duplexer experiment

2006-04-19 Thread Robin Midgett
Lathes and the use of them are no problem for me...and I'm state side.

At 07:13 AM 4/19/2006, you wrote:
Well, it requires machining custom piston-style capacitors from 
brass rod, and teflon rods...  If you don't have access to a lathe, 
it could be a very expensive approach to the issue.  I will post a 
how-to article for the RBTIP page when everything has been proven 
and tested.  So far, I only have one of the filters.  It is 
currently under stability testing, and will take time to evaluate the design.

I am ordering more teflon rod stock, which has to be shipped to the 
UK for machining by my counterpart in the experiment..  Brian has 
been extremely helpful, and I could not have gotten this far without 
his expertise.

I will keep folks on the list up to date with our progress...  but 
it will be a while before I am ready to publish anything.. For the 
time being..  initial results are looking very promising!!
  73
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Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 6:45 PM
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Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Dayton Hamvention


Hi Mike,
I'm interested in your efforts..I'm planning to build some 6m heliax
duplexers...please share.

At 02:23 PM 4/18/2006, you wrote:
 Jeff,
 I am cooking-up a pet project to stabilize the 6m heliax duplexer...  And I
 think I have it licked.
 Will let you know how it works out.  I have a filter in my repeater under
 test now...  even the Brown-Shirts couldn't make this thing move around in
 tuning..  hehehe
 
 mike
 
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   Avoiding it like the plague Sir!!
 
 If you don't go, how are you going to earn any Dayton spending money?
 
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 that quit too early.
 
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RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Dayton Hamvention

2006-04-18 Thread Robin Midgett
Hi Mike,
I'm interested in your efforts..I'm planning to build some 6m heliax 
duplexers...please share.

At 02:23 PM 4/18/2006, you wrote:
Jeff,
I am cooking-up a pet project to stabilize the 6m heliax duplexer...  And I
think I have it licked.
Will let you know how it works out.  I have a filter in my repeater under
test now...  even the Brown-Shirts couldn't make this thing move around in
tuning..  hehehe

mike

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  Avoiding it like the plague Sir!!

If you don't go, how are you going to earn any Dayton spending money?

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that quit too early.

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for N connector jam nuts

2006-04-11 Thread Robin Midgett
Hang on Jeff...I might have just what you need. Let me check at home tonight.

At 01:53 PM 4/11/2006, you wrote:

I'm trying to find about 40 hex jam nuts for bulkhead N connectors.  The
thread on N connectors is 5/8-24, and most of the jam nuts are 3/4 hex,
roughly 1/8 thick.  I'm trying to find stainless steel.  I've tried a
number of places on line, including McMaster-Carr and others, but came up
empty at all but one place, and they quoted me $10.50 EACH!???!?  Anyone
have a favorite vendor that they could recommend?

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT - Jeep Cherokee

2006-04-05 Thread Robin Midgett
As an additional resource, check the archives of the Mobile-Portable group 
(QTH.com). There's a well of experience and knowledge about such topics in 
that group.


At 02:19 AM 4/5/2006, you wrote:
Yes, a slightly off topic question.

I recently acquired a 1992 Jeep Cherokee with the 4L engine  4 speed
automatic transmission.  Anyone have any experience to know if I should expect
to have any RFI problems from this vehicle?


I want to put the following bands of radios in it:
HF (10-75 meters)
6 meters
2 meters
440 MHz
902 MHz
CB (11 meters)

Any other advice from those who have had Jeep Cherokees for mounting radios in
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[Repeater-Builder] OT..Kind of..Flat Bed Scanner Opinions Sought

2006-03-27 Thread Robin Midgett
Hi,
I have a significant collection of service manuals for various 
commercial two-way radios which I'd like to scan into Adobe Acrobat 
and make available via the Repeater Builder web site. The makes and 
models include RCA 500, 700  1000 VHF  UHF, and G.E. models from 
MASTR Exec through MASTRIII, Phoenix, MVS, and others.
I'd like recommendations on flat bed scanners suitable for scanning 
these documents. I have two now that use the USB interface, but 
they're slow, and they only accommodate 8-1/2 x 11 paper. A 
relatively fast scanner with a larger surface (for those fold out 
sheets) would be nice. I suspect someone on the list knows of such a 
machine that they'd recommend.

P.S. Purely as a preemptive measure, please don't ping me for a list 
of the manuals I have available just yet. I haven't gotten that far 
into organizing them. Rest assured I'll be offering them to the ham 
community later this year.

Flat bed scanner recommendations, anyone?

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[Repeater-Builder] Folded Dipoles for 6m Repeaters; Stacking for Gain?

2006-03-23 Thread Robin Midgett
Hi,
I'm interested in learning from anyone with experience in stacking 
folded dipoles for gain on a 6m repeater. I have privileges at a few 
200'+ towers in Tn, so there's plenty of room for arrays. (former 
ATT long lines sites)
Does anyone on the list have pearls of wisdom they'd like to share on 
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] crackle in a repeater tower

2006-03-22 Thread Robin Midgett
Short of tightening all the leg joints, I don't know about finding the 
source of this type problem, but I have seen AM broadcast towers with 
copper jumpers wired across the leg joints to help prevent the same type of 
problem. The jumpers were connected with ring terminals soldered to copper 
braid, and the ring terminals were screwed to the legs with stainless steel 
sheet metal screws. The jumpers weren't weather proofed, oddly enough. I 
don't know if the jumpers were installed with the tower or if they were a 
cure for a problem that occurred after installation.

At 01:12 AM 3/22/2006, you wrote:
  Hi guys .Is there a way that you can locate loose bolts or fittings in a 
 tower by having a transmitter txing on the tower and checking the tower 
 with a spectrum anayzler with a beam for interference on other 
 frequencies .I have a tower that crackles through VHF repeaters that are 
 operating on the site and sometimes it affects uhf repeaters on site as 
 well but i still havent found where it is coming from .It has to be 
 something loose as it is worst on windy days any sugestions would be great

Thank You,
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] cable tv hardline loss question

2006-03-21 Thread Robin Midgett
Pardon my previous incorrect response..I was confused.


At 05:57 AM 3/21/2006, you wrote:
tony dinkel wrote:
  Can someone estimate for me, the approximate loss of typical half 
 inch cable
  TV hard line at 450 mHz?

CommScope .500 (1/2 inch) P3 cable is rated at 1.56 dB per 100 feet at
68 degrees F.

http://www.commscope.com/docs/td_manual_1003.pdf

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] cable tv hardline loss question

2006-03-21 Thread Robin Midgett
Approximately 3dB/100 feet. The 3/4 stuff is much better for 450 MHz.

At 07:23 PM 3/20/2006, you wrote:
Can someone estimate for me, the approximate loss of typical half inch cable
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Linking Suggestions Please

2006-03-19 Thread Robin Midgett
I agree with the others. Run some shielded audio wire between the two, have 
a ball. Consider using gray PVC conduit.

At 06:45 PM 3/19/2006, you wrote:
Hi,
Here's the deal. I have two sites...Site one is where my 440 hub
repeater is located. Site two is where I'm planning to put a 220
repeater. The distance between the two is about 20-30 yds.
I need to find a way to link the two together. Doing it on 440 is out
for several reasons. I could use 900 with a couple of GTX900s or
similiar but that seems to be a total waste not to mention would cost
$250-$300. Seems like there should be an alternative to spending that
kind of money. I also need this to work without attracting a lot of
attention, ie...putting up antennas outside. The radios would need to
be able to do CTCSS or DCS.

Someone suggested using telemetry radios. Anyone have any experience
with those? Someone else said I might be able to do it with hts on low
power. I have been thinking about 1.2 GHz but can't locate anything
that would work.

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 6mtr duplexer

2006-03-16 Thread Robin Midgett
We in the States have secondary access to 70cm as well...also behind 
the military. We tolerate RFI from an air force base radar on the 
input to our wide area UHF repeater system regularly.

At 12:07 PM 3/16/2006, you wrote:
steve wrote:
  Hi
 
  OH how I wish I lived in the USA. In the UK we can't do any of 
 what you say,
  no links, no split tx rx infact our 70Cm band is on a secondary basis, the
  military have priority and no new
  70Cm rptrs have be licenced for a good few months.
 
  73
 
  Steve

He's from Finland...

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 6mtr duplexer

2006-03-16 Thread Robin Midgett
I'm not, but he's waaayy too proud of it.

At 01:41 PM 3/16/2006, you wrote:
OK, thanks.

Now 95% of the people on this list can relax because they live too far
away to go get it.

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[Repeater-Builder] Equipment For Sale

2006-03-09 Thread Robin Midgett
I've updated my swap page with more repeater gear for sale. As a sampling:

  Andrew Coax Connectors  jumpers: UHF, Type N, DIN, ground kits, 
1/4, 1/2, 7/8, 1-1/4, 1-5/8, grips; more added soon
 G.E. MASTRII UHF Repeaters
 G.E. MASTRIII UHF Repeaters
 G.E. UHF Repeaters from Delta Mobile Radios
 RCA-500 Series UHF Repeaters
 RF Power/SWR Meters (Bird 43  Slugs)
 G.E. MasterII UHF Power Amplifier Replacement Boards
 900 MHz. F.M. Repeater Gear (Tait, G.E. MASTRII, Brand x)
 Quintron VHF Power Amplifier w/Power Supply
 Astron, Ericsson/RCA,  Samlex Power Supplies
 Sinclair VHF Antenna Arrays
 Decibel Products DB-408 UHF Antennas, Cable Feed Through Tubes
 TX/RX UHF Cavities (duplexers)

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[Repeater-Builder] FS: VHF 4 Bay Sinclair Antenna Arrays

2006-02-22 Thread Robin Midgett
I have several (8-10) SRL210C2/C2HB*2 antennas for sale. These are 
arrays of four folded dipoles arranged in two pairs on a 20' tall 
heavy duty (sched. 40) aluminum mast. They are specified for coverage 
over 138-160 MHz. There are two feed line connections which exit the 
base of the mast; one for each pair. The coverage pattern for these 
antennas is slightly elliptical or nearly circular, depending on 
installation variables.
I have scanned the spec sheets and posted them on my web site (see 
sig line). The antennas are located in middle Tennessee. If freight 
is necessary, I can get a quote via ABF Freight. Those quotes I've 
already gotten have been in the $170 range, plus $100 for a 
recommended crate. Other transport arrangements can be made.
The price for the antennas is $150 each.

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] 6 meter repeater with 2 meter link?

2006-01-29 Thread Robin Midgett
This means no linking USING a six meter frequency...not that 6m machines 
can't be linked.

At 07:52 PM 1/29/2006, you wrote:
I sure thought I remembered a few years ago that the FCC started to allow 
linking on 6 meters, in order to get more activity there.

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  No - above 222.150 MHz, and not on 6M at all.
 
  Joe M.
 
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF generator for computer

2006-01-22 Thread Robin Midgett
I have used a nice little app called DTMF Dial..it's free, and works well.
http://www.silverstones.com/DTMFDial.html

At 03:53 PM 1/22/2006, you wrote:
Greetings all,

I've been using TimeCat to set my repeater clock using my computer 
speakers, but got to wondering today if there's another DTMF generator for 
the computer I can use to send other commands.  It seems like no matter 
what I do, I end up fat-fingering a command using the microphone.  Is 
there something else out there like TimeCat I can download?

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] PA Options for Hamtronics 6m Repeater?

2006-01-15 Thread Robin Midgett
How about a 100 watt PA out of a G.E. MASTRII..I have a few available. You 
won't need 25 watts to drive it, though, and you will need a hefty power 
supply.


At 02:21 PM 1/15/2006, you wrote:
Anyone have any suggestions for higher power in a Hamtronics 6m
Repeater (REP200)

I have the 25 Watt PA, and initial testing is showing the receive
sensitivity far out distances the ability to transmit.

I am able to get into the repeater from 50 miles, but have to be
within 25 miles to hear it.

I would like to have the potential for 100 to 150 Watts, if this
will bring it back in line.

It is currently being tested at 90 feet with 1/4 wave homebrew
antenna.  It has been tested at 50 feet with the same combo in
another location, and the results have been the same.  Both
locations were temporary to get an idea of performance after
isolating a duplexer problem and correcting the resulting desense
problem.

It is also possible that the final resting spot (197 feet elevation
with Comet antenna fed by 25 feet of 1/2 hardline) will improve the
balance between TX and RX.  This will be 100 feet higher than the
current testing location, and far better feedline in terms of
quality and length.

However, if the combination of higher antenna height and shorter,
less lossy feedline do not bring it back in line - What would be a
good choice in external PA to do the job?

I know this is an open-ended question, and probably far short on
info to provide a definite answer.  I am only looking for possible
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Shipping an antenna

2006-01-13 Thread Robin Midgett
Yes, I have shipped such packages.
I believe UPS's limit is 165 total, length and girth. Your package 
in a PVC tube shouldn't be a problem.
BTW, there are different wall thicknesses of PVC..the stuff used for 
drain pipe has thinner walls, but the same O.D. so the same fittings 
work between types of pipe. So, if it makes any difference concerning 
getting the item in the tube, choose the thin wall drain pipe instead 
of schedule 40 or some such, which is rated for higher pressure and 
has thicker walls.

At 06:20 PM 1/13/2006, you wrote:
I need to get a 10 foot long fiberglass antenna from Florida to 
Connecticut. It can probably be encased in some PVC plastic tubing. 
It'll weigh between 20 and 30 pounds when packaged.

UPS and FedEx have some crazy size and weight limitations. At least 
the UPS web site tells me the maximum length plus girth (essentially 
circumference or square surface dimension) but FedEx is less user-friendly.

Anyone have any experience shipping this kind of thing? It's NOT a 
22 ft Super StationMaster but it IS one piece. I don't really want 
to spend hundreds of dollars to ship it via a commercial trucking 
company, especially considering what I'm paying for the antenna.

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT - funny interference story

2006-01-12 Thread Robin Midgett
Isn't that what CTCSS is for??

At 11:43 AM 1/12/2006, you wrote:
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  Not very funny when you have to waste hours of time
  chasing these things down, knocking on doors 
  explaining to total strangers that they have a
  nuisance generator within their premises.
  Bob NO6B

Try having your 222.6 repeater input frequency on a
nation-wide wireless mic frequency.  Once again I'm
getting Karaoke music into the repeater during open
mic night.

Sure is now making a frequency agile mic, which has
the above frequency as a choice. I have to call the
local bar and ask the music guy to pick another
frequency.  What makes it so bad is that most people
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT - funny interference story

2006-01-12 Thread Robin Midgett
Granted, but distant weak signals (in my experience) are the 
exception on repeaters..not the rule. CTCSS on the input would have 
kept the wireless mic(s) from getting through the repeater, until 
someone keyed up the repeater with a valid signal. At that point, it 
would have been a game of which transmitter captured the receiver.
We have a similar problem in our locale with a wide area UHF system. 
The Air Force has a powerful radar system on a base ~80 miles away. 
 From time to time we hear the radar beam sweep across the input, 
right on frequency. It doesn't key the repeater, but it can be heard 
once the receiver is opened. It's annoying at worst, because most of 
the voice traffic on the repeater is strong enough to (almost) fully 
capture the receiver...except for the rare, weak signals. Then its 
sorry, try later when you're closer..

At 04:01 PM 1/12/2006, you wrote:
  Robin Midgett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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Nope... Regardless of the use of ctcss or dcs, the
signal on the input can knock out valid distant
weak signals.  CTCSS/DCS is not meant to hide or
mask out problems.
s.


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Not very funny when you have to waste hours of time
chasing these things down, knocking on doors 
explaining to total strangers that they have a
nuisance generator within their premises.
Bob NO6B
  
  Try having your 222.6 repeater input frequency on a
  nation-wide wireless mic frequency.  Once again I'm
  getting Karaoke music into the repeater during open
  mic night.
  
  Sure is now making a frequency agile mic, which has
  the above frequency as a choice. I have to call the
  local bar and ask the music guy to pick another
  frequency.  What makes it so bad is that most people
  can't sing.
  
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RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT - funny interference story

2006-01-12 Thread Robin Midgett
Since when has Money-rola ever admitted anything


At 09:18 PM 1/12/2006, you wrote:
As far as I know and can remember nobody got caught, Motorola never admitted
the problem and I don't remember the Police investigating.  If Motorola
found the person they did not admit that either.

Paul


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I just wonder if the guy was dumb enough to think he wouldn't get caught!

Richard


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  Do you think some Motorola employee got a ticket sometime?

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[Repeater-Builder] FS: RCA 500 700 Series UHF Mobile Rigs

2006-01-11 Thread Robin Midgett
Greetings,
I have several RCA 700 UHF mobile transceivers available in Nashville, TN. 
These were working when they were removed from service years ago. These 
radios would be good for making repeater link radios, IRLP or EchoLink 
nodes, or as the Tx  Rx strips for repeaters, or perhaps putting a UHF 
propagation beacon on the air.
Also in the lot are several UHF RCA 500 series; same story. The 500s have 
the vacuum tube P.A.
All this equipment and more is available as the result of the closing of a 
fifty year old two-way radio business in the area...there's much inventory 
to be liquidated. Sorry, no list yet, but it is evolving as we pick through 
all the stuff.
I'm asking $50.00 each for the 700 series rigs, and $25.00 each for the 500 
series, plus shipping. Please send inquires via direct email.

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer tuning with Return Loss Bridge

2005-12-21 Thread Robin Midgett
The two brands I'm familiar with are Mini Circuits  Eagle.
Ditto on usefulness...also good for tuning receiver front ends and PA 
outputs...powered off, of course.

At 10:20 AM 12/21/2005, you wrote:
Who makes a Return Loss Bridge? Any idea of the approximate cost?
LJ


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 Gary,
 
 A return loss bridge (RLB) is an extremely useful tool for tuning the
 pass function of a BpBr duplexer.  That's because the bandpass response
 of each cavity in a BpBr duplexer is very subtle- nothing like the peak
 you will see in a bandpass-only cavity.  Even when three BpBr cavities
 are in series, the bandpass response is rather wide.
 
 An RLB allows any good spectrum analyzer to emulate the reflection
 capability of a vector network analyzer to a sufficient degree that
 bandpass tuning can be much more precise.  Instead of viewing the
 transmission bump, you can view the reflection notch- which is very
 sharp.  With such a clear indication of the bandpass tuning, the cavity
 can be tuned within a few kHz of the exact pass frequency.
 
 It is essential that all interconnecting cables and connector cables be
 of very high quality, and the spectrum analyzer's reference oscillator
 be on frequency.  It takes some practice to use an RLB correctly, but
 it can allow you to tune a duplexer with remarkable precision.
 
 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY
 
 
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 Will be starting a new science project setting up  Wacom 641 
 on 2 meters.
  Have a Rohde  Schwarz monitor receiver with S  meter, DB pads, 
 dummy loads
  etc. Plus an IFR 1500. But I see comments on a unit  called a 'return loss
  bridge' for the IFR. How important is this return loss  bridge and
  what is it's
  claim to fame? Do I really need one? Also have an old HP  8554B Spectrum
  Analyzer.
  Thanks,
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[Repeater-Builder] RCA 500/700 Series Power Amp Module

2005-12-20 Thread Robin Midgett
On the subject of the RCA 500  700 series (since there seems to be a 
knowledge base among the group)...the later models of the 500 series 
used a RF amplifier module to drive the PA. It is a blue package, 
that, I'm told, replaced (partially) a former complicated and 
unreliable tripler section.
Did the 700 series use that same module? I'm looking for one for a 
friend..no luck yet. I have several 500 series mobile rigs on hand, 
but all that I've inspected thus far lack the blue gain block that I 
seek. I haven't opened any of the pile of 700 series rigs yet.

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[Repeater-Builder] RCA 700 Series Radios Available

2005-12-19 Thread Robin Midgett
I have available an pile of RCA 700 series rigs, long removed from service. 
They're probably UHF, but I don't know at this point.
Is anyone interested in acquiring any of these for a nominal fee? (read cheap)

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[Repeater-Builder] FS: RCA Super Carfone 500 Series

2005-12-08 Thread Robin Midgett
I have available for sale several RCA 500 series Super Carfone UHF 
transceivers. These include the receiver and transmitter strips with the 
vacuum tube power amplifiers,  mobile mounts (if you want them). The amps 
are good for about 90 watts output in FM service. These units are used, old 
stock removed from commercial service many years ago and stored in a 
climate controlled environment. They are not tested, presumed working. They 
are good for making repeaters, beacon transmitters, repeater receivers, 
control receivers, power amplifiers, organ donors for other RCA gear, and 
as 30 lb. (approx.) anchors for small water born craft.
Asking $25 each plus shipping from 37212. Contact me via email at K4IDC at 
comcast dot net.

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[Repeater-Builder] Samlex SEC-1212 Switching Supplies

2005-12-08 Thread Robin Midgett
Samlex SEC-1212 13.8VDC switching power supplies, 10 amps continuous, 12 
amps surge,  new in the box $60 each plus shipping from 37212, 10 
available. Info at 
http://www.people.vanderbilt.edu/~robin.midgett/Power%20Supplies/PowerSupplies.htm

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[Repeater-Builder] FS: Zetron Telephone Patch

2005-03-24 Thread Robin Midgett

Greetings,
I have to offer for sale a Zetron 35AR Microconnect phone patch. The unit 
is removed from service, and rack mountable. Details on the unit may be 
found at http://zetron.psicompany.com/zetron/35aspc.pdf.
I'm asking $250 or best offer, shipped CONUS.

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