RE: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers
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
OK Great , Thanks to Everyone who answered , I will sleep better now one less thing to worry about Don KA9QJG From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of mwbese...@cox.net Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 12:51 PM To: repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers I have a set of Wacoms on 2-meters in a totally uncompensated shack, running from the teens in the winter to probably 150 in the summer. I've never had an issued. I have another set in a similar shack, but it it air conditioned in the summer. They've been out there for 10 years and are pristine. Last time I checked them for alignment, they were still perfect. 73, Mike WM4B On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 1:42 PM, ka9qjg 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
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] Motorola Maxtrac Help
He dos go in the Programming and Set it Low but still sees 5 Volts , He wants is Less which I guess is called Low He knows about and how to make up a little Ext Switching Transistor Ckt to invert it But rather be able to do it from the 16 Pin on back of the radio He wants to use it as some type of link . Well unfortunately I did not have a Answer , In My first question I accidently said High not Low and A Big Thanks to the people who have already sent Suggestions This is a follow up Question with more info . He also said He was told of anther Menu in the Radio to set it up too. I have a feeling the Radio has a Bad Switching transistor inn this Ckt . Thanks in Advance Don KA9QJG From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard W. Solomon Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 10:25 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Maxtrac Help In the RSS, hit F2, Radio Wide, then F9. You will see a list of pin-outs that you can select. One is PL/DPL CSQ Det. You can set it High or Low 73, Dick, W1KSZ ,___
[Repeater-Builder] Motorola Maxtrac Help
Sometime when We let people believe We know everything it will back and bite You , I have a Fellow ham Friend that also has a few Repeaters on the Air and He knows I like and use anything Motorola , Anyway He ask if I knew how to get the Motorola Maxtrac with the 16 Pin out to Go High on CSQ , He said He can get it to go low but not High , He wants to use it as some type of link . Well unfortunately I did not have a Answer , He was older and Smarter So I could not bs Him , I thought I would ask on here How to do it and Forward Him the info Thanks in Advance Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Maxtrac Help
Thanks Dick , it is Conventional I think VHF to be used as a link , He said He can program it for Low but not High Thanks Don KA9QJG From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard W. Solomon Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 12:51 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Maxtrac Help I haven't done one in a few years, but if it's a conventional radio he can do it in the RSS. 73, Dick, W1KSZ
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: the non religious Jesus Nuts
And I am the Nut who added to this Post Only because I did not know what it Meant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_nut 73 De Don KA9QJG From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of skipp025 Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 4:38 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: the non religious Jesus Nuts Re: the non religious Jesus Nuts They were also called Jesus nuts by my coworkers, I thought a Jesus Nut was atop a helicopter holding things on or together. If it came off or failed, you normally had an expedited trip to Jesus if you believe in conventional religion. probably named in a spontaneously outburst by some guy who was about to need a tetanus shot. ... if you lost the Jesus Nut on your helicopter, I suspect you will quickly need more than a tetanus shot. So much for drinking a tasty beverage while reading some of these posts...excuse me while I clean up. Ovaltine again? :-) s. ps: can ya tell it's a Friday already?
RE: [Repeater-Builder] unsubscribe
Hate to see Ya Go but if You must here is one More You will get , You subscribed and You have to Unsubscribe Yourself unless You get kicked off , At the Bottom of the Page You will see Where to do it You can also set up how You would like to receive the E-Mails 73 De Don KA9QJG From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jim in Waco WB5OXQ Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 7:57 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] unsubscribe I do not need to read these anymore. I am not mad just getting too many emails.
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Sorry everyone
Dave , Make sure You are Not using and leaving on a Non Secure Wireless Network , I have heard of some strange things going on with the Hackers , I had a Ham Friend who was coming to visit so I watched for Him He was in my driveway and I thought he was having a qso on His radio , He came in about 5 Min later and I ask Who was He talking to He stated No one , He was surfing the internet using My Unsecure Wireless Network , He then Set it to be secure with a password , I had No idea but have read that 99 Percent of the people just Plug in play with the defaults . Hope You had a Great Vacation Don KA9QJG From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dave E Stephens Sr Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 8:19 AM To: kf6...@yahoo.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Sorry everyone so i got on here this morning and found out that I had sent out a mass email to everyone in my address book with a link to some website. Funny thing is that when this email was sent, I was butt deep in the Applegate River with my family (a location that doesn't even get cell coverage). this same thing happened to Liz (my better half) just a couple days ago and now that it has happened to me, i have figures out where my account info leaked from. I am very sorry to all of you. Dave Stephens
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna coax length
Greg , That is the Same as LMR-400 Put that in the Calculator and Check I did not see your Freq posted , Good advice use one piece Connectors /splice Etc . will give a big loss depending on the Freq hope this helps http://www.ocarc.ca/coax.htm Godd Luck PS Trees are great at 63 I have a Few up in the Trees From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Greg Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 6:46 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna coax length If it is easy to do, go with the single lenght. Less connector losses and chances of failure due to water ingress or corrosion etc. Greg Sent from your Iphone. _ From: Craig fxbuil...@yahoo.com Sender: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:43:04 - To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com ReplyTo: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna coax length My repeater antenna is up in a tree. The tree is growing and putting pressure on the coax. I'm using Cablexperts CXP1318F and have had good luck. My cable is now 50ft. I need to move to the 75ft length prebuilt. Am I going to have a heavy loss when I add the 25ft? I could make a 65ft cable. Would that be better? Thanks for the help. Craig ._,___
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Digest Number 7357
Some of the comments on the Old Motorola's brought back a lot of Memories , There use to be a Store in oak park Il name Spectronics , I recall going there over 40 Yrs ago it was a Drive for Me too from Indiana , They had a large Disc Meter in the Window on 146.520 you could key your radio and check the Freq , I had a old Mot I think 80 D Tube Receiver on the Ind State Police 42.42 I needed a Xtal trimmer Cap for it and They had one for 25 Cents , The guy ask for My Ham lic . I did not have one and He said he could not sell me the part , I finally convinced Him it was a receiver and I had drove a long way So He sold it to Me , I saw pictures on the Wall of Old Motorola's Radios that were sent to the Dump , I never did find that place , I did some Dumpster diving at Motorola in Schaumburg a couple of times on the way back from a hamfest on a Sunday . They also had some Fancy Motorola HT-220 Scan Etc. Kits , I think this Co is the Same People http://www.theportableclinic.com/ Check the site lots of old memories on it I also think Our Member Ted at http://www.mdmradio.com/ was involved with this place I think Don KA9QJG From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of burkleoj Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 12:21 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Digest Number 7357 Hey Guys, I remember those days and still have both an HT-200 and HT-220 on 2 Meters. Can anyone tell me what happened to SAROC? When I was active in the 70's it was SAROC and Fresno that I remember most. Then when I got back into the loop SAROC was gone and I never heard the story as to why it went away. Heck I Even made a couple trips to the Reno Hamfest back in the day. Joe - WA7JAW --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com , tony dinkel tonydinke...@... wrote: I remember that too Ken! I miss SAROC! And for your SoCal types.. I remember seeing Dick McKay walking around the Sahara in Vegas, talking into a Motorola mic (with just the coil cord hanging down) and listening on '94. This was during SAROC in the 70's Ken __
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Invar Rods
Glen , I know some will think If I am to dumb to know what they are , Then I do not need them . But I still would like to know in layman terms what is a INVAR Rodif I was guessing Maybe something that goes in a duplexer Thanks Don KA9QJG From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Glenn Little WB4UIV Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 9:31 PM To: Repeater Group Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Invar Rods Does anyone need INVAR rods? I salvaged some from a TV audio / video RF combiner. 73 Glenn WB4UIV
RE: [Repeater-Builder] question for commercial radio shops
Had a similar request from a large church that I was working Midnight Security for , They knew I was a Ham and They ask if I could set them up a FM Broadcast station , so when they have Plays and Service the Pastor could have someone Translate it to English for the Spanish spacing church members He would get some cheap FM type walkmans . I said sure Have you already applied for a lic or have one , He stated oh don't worry about that it will be low power and they would have Me find a clear spot . Well I politely told them My Ham Radio Lic would be at risk and I could not do it , So they had someone get on E-Bay and ordered a 25 Watt FM Transmitter and outside ant and have been on the Air for 2 Yrs . They have almost the coverage of My 2 Repeaters Good Luck Don KA9QJG PS Being a nice Person and helping do something illegal Can always come back in bite you in your A*^ I do not know of many Lic Two Way shops that will risk their Lic to do stuff like This , and Most for some reason Hate Ham Radio Operators for some reason They think We carry ourselves as knowing Everything where in the heck would they get that idea lol From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of MCH Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 8:38 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] question for commercial radio shops Explain to him that it's not legal, and tell him you would not be comfortable doing something that is not legal, as you could jeopardize your FCC license(s) which you have worked very hard to earn. You can even show him the Part 95 rules where it has the limitations on what equipment you can use - including the part about the antennas being non-removable. Joe M. KD5SFA wrote: If a person whom you knew and is involved in a number of church youth camps activities asked you to program FRS frequencies into a 4w UHF HT type accepted for LMR would you do so ? It would only be for extended range at camp. My gut is to tell him no... Sorry for the slightly off topic postI just need a little extra thought on the subject... Bad thing is the person asking is the captain of my Volunteer FD. 73, Jon
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: question for commercial radio shops
Meant a lot to the First Astronauts with Communications that is how it got started I think , I forget if it was a Pre or after Transmission Don KA9QJG Nothing if you're name is roger. Smile emoticon From: Larry Horlick mailto:llhorl...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:02 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: question for commercial radio shops Hey, what's wrong with a roger beep?'beep' On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 9:56 PM, skipp025 skipp...@yahoo.com wrote: image001.gif
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: question for commercial radio shops
Had a Member of the Group send Me a Link direct , I thought I would share it then We can get back to repeater Building before We get hollered at lol http://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/quindar.html Don KA9QJG From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Lavoie - KB1SPH/WQEX694 Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:23 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: question for commercial radio shops That makes sense. I wonder if the ground crew could trick the ground receiver into un-muting the audio from the shuttle so that they can listen in on what's going on. Jeff, KB1SPH / WQEX694 -- From: Martin Flynn mafl...@theflynn.org mailto:maflynn%40theflynn.org Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:16 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: question for commercial radio shops Spacecraft systems are full-duplex. The purpose of the Quindar tones was to mute the uplink audio when Houston had nothing to say. ka9qjg wrote: Meant a lot to the First Astronauts with Communications that is how it got started I think , I forget if it was a Pre or after Transmission Don KA9QJ _
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Silver plating of cavities advice please?
Since the topic of Silver Plating was brought up Here is a Great Product that I just used to Redo the Roller inductor My Old Heath kit 2060a Tuner Kind of Expensive but works great easy to use and will last a long time. http://www.cool-amp.com/cool_amp.html Happy Repeater Building Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] A warning to Land Mobile Radio Dealers
A Example would be the 5 Lic Free Mur Freqs , I was talking to My wife who was in Wall mart Shopping and Wal-Mart Security OFF Duty PD Told Me to get Off His Freq Well I was not going to argue the FCC Law , So I called My wife on Her cell and said don't use the Radio and it was a certified 2 Watt Mur HT . I am sure all over the US some of these Freqs are still being used By People that did require a FCC lic and spend a lot of Money on Equipment. What are the MURS channels? Channel (MHz) [95.632] 151.820 MHz 151.880 MHz 151.940 MHz 154.570 MHz 154.600 MHz More info on Murs at http://home.provide.net/~prsg/murs_faq.htm And the fact that almost everyone is selling Bubble Pack FRS/GMRS 22 Freq Radios and People unknowing interfering with Lic GMRS Repeaters that is bad too Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: crimping assistance please
I will never crimp on anything over 10 Ft above the Ground , I have been soldering Connectors for over 40 Years But I had read how nice and convenient it was just to buy some Good Crimp on tools , Dies , Coax Cutters Etc. I spent about $ 200.00 Put the Coax cutter on the LMR-400 Cable turned it a couple of Times , then turned it Over turned it again WOW Perfect , Pushed it right up on the Connecter and crimped it all up Then I attached to My comet GP-15 Tri Band Vert Wrapped nice Scotch tape around it Then I climbed up in a Tree and put ot up 70 Ft . It was cold and late in the evening But I was so excited to Hook up To My Kenwood TS-2000 Which I did and I had No receive but for some local strong repeater that was in the noise. Well about a Week later in the Cold I took it all down and found that the Crimp on connecter the coax had pulled out of the ant just enough to not work , And I had even had a Small loop Taped at that point to keep it in . So I Just put all the fancy tools away and got a Good Amphenol Connector and soldered it on Put it back up and Everything is still working great. Number one always use Good Connecter like Amphenol, I have made a Few Crimp on Jumper cables but never on any Ant that I cannot reach , I am just sharing My experience others may have better luck, And I am not saying I did everything right but I do know they were not Amphenol or good quality connectors , But it is not easy to climb trees and put up antennas at 63 Yrs old PS went to a Ham Fest once and a guy had Gold and Silver plated PL-259 Connectors 20 for $ 10.00 Dollars I looked to see what Brand No name on them, I always and everyone should take time to look under the tables, He had a Box of about 50 tarnished Amphenol Connectors I was looking through them and He ask You like the old dirty ones , I said yes I could just clean them up, He said well You can have the whole box for $ 5.00 Dollars I gave Him the money and Smiled all day at the hamfest . Don KA9QJG From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of hitekgearhead Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 4:39 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: crimping assistance please Thanks everyone for the input. I can understand the statements regarding standardizing on connectors and cable in order to minimize tooling. The connectors I originally purchased were not labeled in any way. They were cheapies I specifically bought at a hamfest in order to get a little practice in. I will take a look at a few manufacturers and see what info I came up with. RF Products and Amphenol come to mind first hand. I have used Amphenol in the past for other connectors and trust their quality. I hope you all will pardon my ignorance on this subject. I have a bit of experience with electronics but not with cabling. Especially not with crimped connectors. I have always soldered things in the past, but when it came to RF connectors, I was not having much success. So I chose to take a look into crimping. BTW, I crimped my first TNC connector the other night and was amazed at how easy it was in comparison to soldering a connector. Jeff, I will go through the archives and see what I can find. I usually have poor luck doing searches in yahoo groups, but since you gave the date I can most likely find it. Thanks again for everyone's input. -Albert --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com , Jeff DePolo j...@... wrote: I know this has been thrown around a bit before but I could use a little assistance. Go through the repeater-builder message archive on Yahoo groups. On 7/22/09 I posted a long message on the subject. Basically I am not sure what size hex to use for the above stated RG-58A/U and BNC and TNC connectors. The manufacturer's docs for the connectors will specify which die size to use. *Usually* the ferrule crimp for RG58 is 0.213. The center pin varies a bit between manufacturers. The biggest difference with the center pins is whether or not there is an area for the crimp close to the coax that is smaller diameter than the rest of the cylindrical part of the pin. Personally, I always solder the center pin, especially on cable with a solid center conductor. Also, I have a question regarding stripping the cable. I am not going to be doing high volumes of cables, but probably will be doing them on different size of coax. Would you recommend a stripper or will a razor knife suffice. A good utility knife will suffice with a little practice. Lastly, and relating to the coax strippers: Don't different connectors, even on the same type/size of coax, need different stripping lengths? Sometimes yes. This would probably translate into quite a few different strippers for different cables and connectors, no? Yes, it could
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Slightly OT: How are folks taking audio from multiple ...
I also used the Amp Motorola Speaker , I Have Alternator Whine Because I use the Same Source for the Scanner and Speaker . Also I found out if I key up on 10 or 6 Meters I get Audio Feedback , The Non Amp Motorola Speakers work great too Don KA9QJG From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of william...@aol.com Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:33 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Slightly OT: How are folks taking audio from multiple ... I use a Motorola amplified speaker and an audio combiner circuit. Since some of the newer radios don't like to have either of their speaker leads grounded I had to design a circuit that not only combined the audio but also isolated the speaker leads from ground. What I came up with was to use audio isolation transformers for each radio. A shielded audio cable goes from the speaker jack on the radio to each isolation transformer. Each transformer has an 8 ohm 1 watt resistor in parallel with the primary. This provides an 8 ohm load for each radio. These transformers are also available at Radio Shack. The secondary of each transformer has one lead grounded and the other lead goes to a resistor. Each transformers secondary lead with the resistor is tied together and feed the input of the Motorola amplified speaker. This is a simple resistive mixing network that isolates each radio not only from each other but from ground as well. Since this is a passive circuit there is some loss but the amplified Motorola speaker more than makes up for it. In actual use the volume level on each radio is just a little less than if you were using the internal speaker. And turning up the audio about 3/4 of the way produces enough audio to drive you out of the car. The disadvantage is as noted that all the audio comes from the same place and it is necessary from time to time to look at the radios to see which one is receiving. However if each radios volume is set at slightly different levels it is easy to determine which one is active. This has also been tried with the amplified Radio Shack speaker with almost the same results. It is pretty hard to beat the amplified Motorola speakers for loudness and clarity. Bill - WA0CBW In a message dated 4/10/2010 8:32:04 P.M. Central Daylight Time, mike.l...@gmail.com writes: Hello Folks, I am wondering what people are doing these days with multiple two-way radios and scanners in their vehicle and then outputting it to one speaker in the vehicle? How are they isolating each radio? Thanks, Mike
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Problems reaching the RB website sigh
I do not know if it related But a few days ago I upgraded to Goggle Chrome and I have had nothing but problems including this ever since, I did the Add and remove for that then My shortcuts would not work . I know nothing is wrong with this site so I just click OK Don KA9QJG From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Skip Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 12:07 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Problems reaching the RB website sigh --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com , Kevin Custer kug...@... wrote: La Rue Communications wrote: Right on Kevin - Thanks for staying on top of this. I checked all my browsers, I have about 10 on both my Mac and PCs and got no errors. Warning page redirects are only happening to people that have or use (subscribe to) Google add-ons and similar software. The RB site I use FireFox version 3.5.9 and I have not installed *ANY* add-ons. it is unable to get to repeater-builders.com. I do use Google gmail, but I haven't installed anything to use it *to my knowledge*. Perhaps it was installed behind my back. IE 7.0 on the same computer (which I only use when absolutely necessary) sees the site just fine. 73's Skip WB6YMH
RE: [Repeater-Builder] The Repeater Builder website....
Well Kevin as Usual You and the people who run this very helpful group were right on top of this from the beginning and did a Great job of resolving the Problem It is appreciated by all Happy Repeater Building Don KA9QJG PS Sometimes in life We do not miss things until they quit working , Like getting our Water or Gas and Lights shut off. From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Custer Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 8:47 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] The Repeater Builder website So, here is the conclusion to today's events following the supposed repeater-builder.com site hack. We have processed your request for review of your website, http://repeater-builder.com/. At this time, none of our data partners are reporting badware activity related to the site. Any warnings displayed by our partners about your site have either already been removed or should be removed shortly. In addition, the report(s) about this site in StopBadware's Clearinghouse have been moved from active to archived. For tips on keeping your website clean and secure, please visit: http://stopbadware.org/home/security If you have further questions, please visit our online help discussion community: BadwareBusters.org. The StopBadware Team The whole thing was a BS scam to try to gain business from a bogus warning. So much for Google being your friend Webmasters BEWARE! Oh yea - Firefox resolves the site again. Tell everyone they are safe now (you do feel safer now don't you?) sigh W3KKC .. Long day, I'm going to bed.
[Repeater-Builder] 2 Meter Bandpass Filter
Hello hope Everyone had a Nice Easter I am Setting up a Motorola Micor Mobile on 144.315 and Will be using a Advanced Research Preamp and thought it would be a Good idea to put a Band pass on it , I came across this But can it be tuned down to 144.315 Without losing anything And dos Length of cable from this to the Radio have to be a certain length . This will be a link not a Repeater. Decibel VHF 6 Repeater cavity filter 148-174 DB4001-1 Or would something like this http://tinyurl.com/yd3b2fa Be better Thanks Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] 2 Meter Bandpass Filter
So the answer is YES the Decibel VHF 6 Repeater cavity filter 148-174 DB4001-1 Will tune right to 144.315 and not lose the Specs it would Have at 148 ? And dos the Length of the Coax going to the Micor /Mobile have to be cut at a Certain Length Thanks Don KA9QJG From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of n...@no6b.com Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 8:21 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] 2 Meter Bandpass Filter At 4/5/2010 11:38, you wrote: Hello hope Everyone had a Nice Easter I am Setting up a Motorola Micor Mobile on 144.315 and Will be using a Advanced Research Preamp and thought it would be a Good idea to put a Band pass on it , I came across this But can it be tuned down to 144.315 Without losing anything And dos Length of cable from this to the Radio have to be a certain length . This will be a link not a Repeater. Decibel VHF 6 Repeater cavity filter 148-174 DB4001-1 The cavity filter, definitely. Bob NO6B
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Are people on ebay nuts?
Well some just do not know , be Thankful We have this wonderful group that educates us He also has a $900 Antenna Happy repeater Building Don KA9QJG From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of kc7stw Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 1:43 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Are people on ebay nuts? This has to be a joke right? Look at item number, 130377678510 $1,320 are they for real? I really love the missing covers, the bent case and the rust. Adds real class.
RE: [Repeater-Builder] SS-32M Tone Encoder
Randy I think it is on the This Site http://www.repeater-builder.com/com-spec/com-spec-index.html Good Luck Don KA9QJG From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Randy Fisher Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 4:58 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] SS-32M Tone Encoder Greetings to the group, Anyone have the PDF of the Com-Spec SS-32M CTCSS encoder board, I need to change tone frequency. Thanks, Randy WB9LE
[Repeater-Builder] OT TAPR President Emeritus Dr David Toth, VE3GYQ (SK)
FYI Our Thoughts and Prayers go out to all His Family and Friends 73 De Don KA9QJG http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/03/01/11367/?nc=1 TAPR President Emeritus Dr David Toth, VE3GYQ (SK) David Toth opened the 2008 ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Convention. Watch the video www.youtube.com/user/KN4AQ#p/u/6/yBrumFbn05o [Video courtesy of ARVN's Gary Pierce, KN4AQ] Dr David Toth, VE3GYQ -- President Emeritus of Tucson Amateur Packet Radio (TAPR) -- passed away Friday, February 26after a long battle with cancer. He was 55. A resident of Spencerville, Ohio, Toth served as a Director and Executive Vice President of TAPR in the 1980s and was elected President of the organization in September 2005. With his advancing illness, he decided not to stand for re-election last October and was instead named President Emeritus with Steve Bible, N7HPR, taking the reins as TAPR President. Dave was a great manager during his tenure at the head of TAPR, said ARRL Contributing Editor and TAPR Secretary Stan Horzepa, WA1LOU. I give him a lot of credit for the success of TAPR's involvement in the high performance software defined radio (HPSDR) projects. The ham radio world has lost one of its best with VE3GYQ's passing. An ARRL Life Member, Toth was a medical doctor who, despite his busy schedule, still made time to be an active amateur. In addition to experimenting with digital communications, he was an avid VHF contester. Licensed since the 1970s, Toth -- a native of Windsor, Ontario -- came to the US in 1993 to practice emergency medicine in Ohio. He was a partner of Premier Health Care Services in Dayton and worked at Lima (Ohio) Memorial Health System and St Rita's Medical Center (also in Lima) until the time of his illness. Dave was an extreme pleasure to work with, TAPR President Steven Bible, N7HPR, told the ARRL. Most people saw Dave's dry wit and humor, but underneath, he was also very passionate about TAPR and promoting the technical side of the Amateur Radio. QST Editor Steve Ford, WB8IMY, remembered Toth fondly: After years of telephone chats and e-mails, I finally met Dave Toth in the flesh at the 2006 ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference in Tucson. Some say a brilliant intellect and a well-developed sense of humor are mutually exclusive, but Dave defied the stereotype. It was difficult to keep a straight face at the forums while Dave was muttering irreverent comments. He will be greatly missed. Bob McGwier, N4HY, who worked with Toth on SDR and other digital communications projects, told the ARRL that Toth was important to Amateur Radio in so many ways. He was an early member of TAPR, a long time supporter of AMSAT and he gave of his time and talents to promote technical endeavors in Amateur Radio. Dave was an important player in the earliest days of packet radio in that he helped promote packet and supported it with on the air hardware, but he also participated in the development of a widely used BBS software suite that helped promote packet radio. As a board member and President of TAPR, he helped TAPR become the principal support for Open HPSDR, a project to promote the development of hardware and software for software defined radio use by Amateur Radio. TAPR kitted the hardware developments and made the widely available to amateurs everywhere. Dave was a great confidante, advisor, and friend. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him. Toth was a private pilot for more than 30 years and an avid amateur astronomer. Since he was a young boy, Toth enjoyed looking at the night sky and reading about space and the stars. He had his own observatory that he opened up on clear nights. Toth was the founding member of the London (Ontario) Astronomy Club and served as its president; he was a member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and belonged to the Lima, Dayton and Columbus Astronomy Clubs. Friends may call from 3-8 PM Monday, March 1 and 1-8 PM Tuesday, March 2 at the Shawnee Chapel of the Chiles-Laman Funeral Home in Lima, Ohio; a parish wake service will begin at 8 PM on Tuesday. Services will begin at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, March 3 at St Charles Catholic Church. Burial of the cremated remains will be at a later date.
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Fw: FCC RO Involving the Amateur 70cm Band
Well if this is it I had guessed on the Price But close I will Get that little Sucker with My 440 HT http://tinyurl.com/yeyccyk Who will be the First do get the WARA Award Worked all Robot Award 73 De Don KA9QJG Got the auction number? On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 9:30 PM, wa1nh wa...@arrl.net mailto:wa1nh%40arrl.net wrote: UMM.. Was just perusing eBay. Guess what I found Search on Recon Scout in cameras an photos! Is this the same device? So much for part 90 licensing. Jason, WA1NH
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola cabinet key wanted
Thank You , I now have a Shortcut on My Desktop to that and Even on My USB Thunbdrive and 3 1/4 floppy disk , Yes some still use them and that has nothing to do with old age lol Happy Repeater Building Don KA9QJG This is what you saw - and this is what you are looking for: http://www.repeater-builder.com/keyspage/keyspage-index.html Bill Hudson W6CBS Ex-Motorola 1983 Let Me tell You youngsters out here How bad Memory loss is , as Some of us get older I could swear that on this group or one I use Someone Posted a File about KEYS But for the life of Me I cannot find it , It listed Everything . And I have searched for 2 hours trying to help but did not find it. Oh well just wait Some of you will catch up soon , My favorite saying is that it's Great as We get Older to learn something New every day it is remembering it is the problem PS Please tell Me that I am not just making this up Happy Repeater Building Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola cabinet key wanted
Let Me tell You youngsters out here How bad Memory loss is , as Some of us get older I could swear that on this group or one I use Someone Posted a File about KEYS But for the life of Me I cannot find it , It listed Everything . And I have searched for 2 hours trying to help but did not find it. Oh well just wait Some of you will catch up soon , My favorite saying is that it's Great as We get Older to learn something New every day it is remembering it is the problem PS Please tell Me that I am not just making this up Happy Repeater Building Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Bend an ICOM a little further
You can do it but depending on the quality of the Parts you use it will drift. When You have it on the test bench and add caps Etc.. and it reads right on Freq , unless it is going to be within a few deg it will drift and When transmitting things will heat up and it will drift . I have done it on Scanners. etc But You are talking about a repeater with Someone's call on it and that may be at a remote site around other Commercial Emergency Equipment. I just had My Receive xtal for My 220 Micor repeater done at http://www.icmfg.com/Temp comp for about $50.00 The old one would drift gradually in a 3 Mo period and I would only notice this on Weak signals, I would adjust it back and it would drift. So I had the one made and I have never had a problem. You said the Club does not have much money, I have a 220 and 440 Repeater on the Air as a Hobby just to keep the old mind active , I do not have a Club or paying Members , Just a Old Disabled Vet on a fixed income, I don't know You a or your Club , But You tell me where and I will Donate $ 20.00 toward a New Xtal I mean all this in a good way you are a fellow ham Good Luck Don KA9QJG On Feb 16, 2010, at 9:57 PM, KE4ZDG wrote: Hey folks, I'm working on a GE Mastr II high band repeater. Someone gave me some crystals that were made up for 146.010 RX. I installed one in an EC ICOM and the best I can adjust for is 146.0064, which sounds really scratchy when I inject a 3k deviation signal on 146.010. When I tune the monitor down to 146.0064, the RX audio cleans right up. I've backed out the screw until there's no more threads left in the ICOM. Is there a capacitor I can change or add to give me a little more tuning range to the ICOM? I just need the crystal to go up a hair more (400 Hz on the crystal freq). I know I'm promoting cheapness by not buying another crystal, but the club doesn't have much money to spend. Thanks, Jared
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT Kenwood TM-3530A T Tones
Yes , I saw that and took off the Mic , Maybe the older Kenwood did not supply the Voltage for that . But when I push the TT Pad on the Radio I can hear the Tones coming out of the Int Speaker But not Mixing in with the Audio out of the Transmitter . There is an adjustment to turn that up but that still only comes out of the Speaker Lots of Snow in N/W Indiana and I did not want to drive out to the Repeater site . and I just wanted to send the tones to the controller . Thanks for all the thoughts but since this is somewhat off topic I will check the Ser Manual Thanks Don Joe is right on the money... the front panel of the TM-3530 becomes a DMTF Pad in the Transmit Mode. s. MCH m...@... wrote: Did you try using the keys on the front of the radio as the TTP? I think they still did that on that model and they don't have to be in a memory. Joe M. ka9qjg1 wrote: I have an Old Kenwood TM-3530A 220 Radio I need to be able to send TT To work on My Repeater Controller The radio works fine I have a TT Kenwood Mic Good Audio but NO TT , I took it apart and cleaned Everything and Still No TT , So I tried the Mic on My Kenwood TS-2000 Audio and TT Works fine. I downloaded the Manual and see that this Radio is the Same as TM-2570, TM-2550, TM-5550 E And TM-2530A I found that even without a TT Mic the Radio has built in TT Pad and Numbers can be stored in Mem I do not Hear any TT When I press them either . but I can hear them from the int Speaker but not in the Carrier . I did the Adjustments to increase them but nothing is heard any Thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated Thanks Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Just a Crazy Thought - With a Crazy Answer or Two
Skip that sounds like the making of a good redneck song , I will send that to My daughter in Mo LOL Happy Repeater Building Don KA9QJG Re: CB Radio Band Repeaters and Remote Base Operation Location, vandals, wanna be FCC police types, angry hams, angry CB'ers, bad equipment, interference, crappy equipment, shotguns, hand-guns, broken antennas, bad swr (antennas), pulled down antennas, crappy power supplies. Cut, pinned or poor quality coax, divorce, drive by and phone threats, lost wives and girlfriends, wrecked vehicles, flat tires, spent rent, pot and booze. Pretty much the same issues you find with legal repeaters used by/for hams.
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought
I had to read the threads a few times Then I reminded Myself that sometimes We forget this is the WWW , World Wide Web and Rules and laws and Freqs are different . So of course the Answers will be too , Now that that is out of the Way of Course it could be done would be no different from a 10 Meter Repeater , Except not legal in the US Now back to our Regular Program Happy Repeater Building Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] 220 repeater
Dan , don't forget Right here on the Repeater Builder group You can have one made up for You the way You want it , You will get the Manual of how things are done . I had Scott build my 220 Motorola Micor , a few yrs back . I have only been to see it a couple times just to dust it off , It just keeps Working and Working , And You are not forgotten Help is always only a E-mail or Phone call away . http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/micor220conversion.html Good Luck Don KA9QJG From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dan Blasberg Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 1:16 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 repeater So it look like the general recommendation is a converted GE or Micor. That is kind of the direction I was leaning for the group. As for conversions, what are folks using for final amps? Thanks, Dan KA8YPY
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Min II filters needed
Scott, check out http://www.mdmradio.com/ You know Lefty You know Lefty also check Here http://www.gcomradio.com/ PS The custom Made by You 220 Repeater is still working Great Good Luck Don KA9QJG Fellows, I'm on a quest for Minitor II tone filters(KLN7834) for a loal FD. I have a request for CB(371.5) LB(822.2) tones. They'd like to have at least 10 sets. PLEASE check your junk boxes and other stashes and let me know what you have. Thanks, Scott -- Scott Zimmerman Amateur Radio Call N3XCC 474 Barnett Road Boswell, PA 15531
RE: [Repeater-Builder] cdm1550 220 mhz
I have also heard of this being done and Liking anything Motorola Please Let Me know what You find out Don KA9QJG Anyone have the correct info on expanding this to 222-225 mhz ham?How about the rare codeplug AAM25MNF4DP5AN ?
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re:Diplex antenna installation using coaxial cable for 10M and 6 M
I just picked up the X-9000 For 6 and 10 is it possible to use 2 Single antennas one for 6 and one for 10 and use a mobile duplexer If so Who makes the duplexer Thanks Don KA9QJG In looking at the original message in this thread, I have used the absolutely most simple solution that is likely available anywhere. I am using a Syntor X9000 on both 10 and 6 M without anymore than a cut for 6M mobile bird killer whip and its associated spring with a Hustler 10M coil on top. Rounding up the necessary fittings for the top might take some looking but I have found them at least at the vendors at Dayton. The mount that I am using on one car is a homemade bracket that fastens between the fender and the hood and has an SO239 on one end and a 3/8 x 24 thread going at 90 degrees. It works perfectly. In fact I have two of them in use on two different vehicles. Simply cut the whip for probably 52.5 or so and establish the lowest SWR with the 10M coil attached and then adjust the 10M coil for resonance on 29.6. Other than the coil getting smacked once in awhile coming to near destruction I have had little problem with this set up. In probably about 5 years with this set up I've only lost one coil. Just one tech's / ham's idea/opinion.Now if the bands would only open up a little bit. HI! Thanks Steve Waltman KB3FPN
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Getting mice out of a repeater sight
Chuck is correct , But if anyone is really interested in this Just Goggle it and also U-Tube it is all the WWW Enough said on this Happy Repeater Building Don KA9QJG There was no attachment - it was a text description. Chuck WB2EDV Anyone got a pic of this mousetrap? The attachment didn't go through. Thanks Peter
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Need to pay someone to properly install repeater system in our school
I had a large church ask Me the same question, I did not have a answer but I sent them this info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellular_repeater I do see things advertized that allegedly will help, I am sure on this list We will have someone with more knowledge about it Good Luck Don KA9QJG We converted an old Kroger grocery store into a charter school. The building has metal roofing and lots of steel beams, making it very difficult to get a good signal on our Nextel and AtT cell phones. So far we have installed antennas and amplifiers, to no avail. We would like to pay someone to visit the school and make everything work. Any suggestions. R. Dale Dowell, CFO Focus Learning Academy
RE: [Repeater-Builder] RE: Lightning Protection
I use Polyphasers on both My repeaters. How do you know when they fail , Do you automatically loose the signals or as they take different nearby strikes or do they gradually deteriorate the signals Which might make you think of other problems. Thanks Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Where to install my repeater antennas
I may be wrong and you will a lot of answers on this, But I think on the Same Tower and at only 40 ft the Xmit will dense to much without a duplexer , And I feel it is always better to be able to receive so that would be My highest ant Good Luck Don KA9QJG 444.750 224.740
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Noise on UHF
Is anyone hearing a strange noise (buzz/whine) on UHF? I have not read all the threads on this , But did this Problem happen just after the Switch over to DTV . I did read somewhere that Problem have been noticed on Some Freqs after the Switch Happy repeater Building Don KA9QJG PS Sorry if this has already been brought up
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Help ID Fan Control Board Kit
Hi Jeff this may be a long shot but worth a try , I did some digging around trying to Find the info for You I know some on our Group Build their own kits Etc and Design their own projects Below are some Great sites that might help. Good luck Jeff Heck We might even find some Parts needed for Building Repeaters too 73 De Don KA9QJG http://www.farcircuits.net/ http://www.hobbytron.net/ http://www.electronickits.com/ http://www.cpcares.com/radio.html For some other sites on this go here: http://electronicsusa.com/tuna/tt2page1.html http://www.njqrp.org/tuna/ http://smallwonderlabs.com/ http://www.fix.net/~jparker/wilderness/nc40a.htm http://www.wb0w.com/mfj/mfjtransceiver.htm http://www.ohr.com/ohr100a.htm http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~walfor/ http://www.csun.edu/~vfeen0br/johnpage/kit.html http://www.geocities.com/cw19kit/ http://www.dl5neg.de/ http://www.qrp.pops.net/ Now the big Ham sites for kits http://www.ac6v.com/kits.htm http://www.dxzone.com/catalog/Technical_Reference/Homebrew/
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Tripplite Inverters
John, I use to Volunteer working Midnight Security at a large Church, and I had My Ham equipment in the Veh . I did not have a DC Adapter for My old IBM Laptop , So I got a Tripplite 300 Watt Inverter to power it , I the RF Generated Noise was so bad I could only hear Strong PKT And other Digital signals , The RF Hash was so bad on My Icom 706 Mk-2 It blocked most Signals on HF . The design may have changed since then but that was My experience Good Luck Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Help Identifying Matrix in Mastr II
Nice radio I would not accidently hit the Xmit key Federal Bureau of Investigation Frequency ranges commonly used nationwide 162.6125 - 162.7875 (repeater inputs) 163.8375 - 163.9875 (repeater inputs) 167.2125 - 167.7875 (repeater outputs) 167.5625 (simplex) nationwide FBI Common channel Anyway that is what it looks like Good Luck Don KA9QJG ,_._,___
RE: [Repeater-Builder] maxon enduro prog
Ted , Have You checked with http://www.brinkleyelectronics.com/ I think You have know them for Years , If they Don't I am sure they will know someone Good Luck Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] GM300 repeater build ?2
Sounds like you may be experiencing the phenomenom known as microphonics. -That’s what it is take one of the Microphones off -- Sorry I could not resist My fan use to do that on My Hamtronics 220 Stand By Repeater , I forgot what I Did to cure it I think I use some rubber mounting Good Luck Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Service Monitor Extender cards
Can someone Please put what this is in Layman Terms I have the Micor Unified Chassis and I have a 2000C Ser Monitor What is this Card for , Sorry I just would like to know Thanks Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Kerchunk
._,___ Well I will have to admit I have got a New ant Mobile and Base really did not feel like Talking to anyone but Just Kerchunked a Distant Repeater to see if I was getting into it, I also think this was done more because a Lot of Hams including Myself actually had a Hard time understand the Fast CW Id . I think it is done less now that We will hear a Voice Id On a lot of Repeaters including My 224.740 , But CW Voice on My 444.750 at about 7 WPM A min some of the Old CW Hams laugh and ask why is it so Slow and I say because I know what its lol PS Most have at least done it once you know who you are , and where in the Heck did this Word KERCHUNK Originate from We all know what it means Happy Repeater Building Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Rib
Ralph it is Probably on this site somewhere if Not check here http://www.batlabs.com/ Hope that Helps Good Luck Don KA9QJG ___
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Kerchunk
___ Most of the time they are looking for an audience sometimes it is best to ignore them they will move to a bigger coverage Repeater, unless it is something personal against you or one of the users. Record, Including the Input, Times, Date, Signal on Input share this info with other Repeater Trustees in Your area in case the Jammer moves around. Don't always assume it is Intentional Sometime it is something else getting in Example on one of my repeaters 444.750 it is Cable TV Interference that kerchunks it at 3 Am Listen for the Voice, transmitter noise, Mic clicks Etc. And other Freqs when You are not being Interfered with, it is Sad to say but Sometimes it turns out to be a Ham that No one would ever suspect. Good Luck look in the Files in this Group I do recall info regarding this Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: How about a Freq list for the new DTV channels
It was ask what the DTV Freqs are Here is a Site that explains it And Freqs we might get Interference from in our Communications Hobby http://tinyurl.com/5lbnso And for Your Area info go herehttp://tinyurl.com/6zsr5 Where it shows select Antenna Click on that you don't have to put in Your address Just put in Your ZIP And it will show what's in your area. Hope this Info Helps Someone Good Luck Don KA9QJG PS Match the Ch numbers with the Freqs
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Heathkit Distortion Analyzer
Fred and others it is a good thing I never clean up My hard drive this is a Great Heath Site and it looks like He might have it http://www.d8apro.com/heath1.htm Hope this Helps , Just the info on the Site was -very Informative for us Old Heath Kit Fans and as Always We give Thanks to the People who dos all the hard work and shares with others Good Luck Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Which Motorola Mobiles Do 29 MHz?
Me TOO On the Broadband Antenna set up Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Decibel folded dipole
Mike , I had a Similar Question My is made By DB But had a Mot Tag on it , I was told to just Try it and check the Swr it was about a 1.8 So the advice I got was to just use it and I did and it works Fine , it is a Very Well made ant . Answers still should be in the files Good Luck Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Identification
Chuck that looks like a Ham Ant beam, Do You know who the Person was that owned it , They might know Good Luck Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Weather Alert Radios...
__,_ I use this NWS Receiver http://emergencyalertradio.com/ Good Price and Tech support if needed , Also I got tired of waiting until Every Wed for the NWS To send A Test to make sure the Unit was Turning off and on Properly , So I was able to obtain the Test files and use My Motorola Ser Monitor to test it anytime I wanted. I do not thank that a Fixed set Time would work because No one know how long a Message will be , if To Short You would have a keyed Repeater if To long You will shut it off before the Message is done . I did set the Incoming Sig and Audio from a repeater user will override in case of An Emergency like Storm spotting and the Tornado winds up Chasing You The comment on the Amber Alert , Well if it was one of My Children or Grandkids I would want to the Message to go out as Fast as Possible and as Many ways , Great Program and it is Nation wide, Setting it up is a Community Service and if You have it on Your Repeater that's up to You and the Members it can be turned off. http://www.amberalert.gov/ ._,___
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT- Digital TV converter box issues
I know we have really got off topic Somewhat and I hate to add to It But I do agree Location Location , A lot of Great information has been give by some Professionals in the Field and on this group , Here is A Nice Site I might have posted it Before Some Might not Even know what is available from their location , I did not put in any Personal info just My Zip and it worked find and found some Good info relating to DTV If You wish to customize it for Your Location or A friend just put in that info too. , I just don't like doing that Not knowing where it will end up , It is like Not wanting People to know Who or where We live then We get a Ham Plate . Look around on the Site for other Communications info Maps Etc 73 De Don KA9QJG Check it out http://www.tvfool. http://www.tvfool.com/ com/ Have you ever wondered what television signals are being broadcast in your area? Perhaps you've recently purchased a new HDTV and you're looking for some High Definition content. Or maybe you're just looking for some additional sources to compliment your existing cable and/or satellite services. Well, here's a tool that can analyze your location to help determine what FREE broadcasts might be available in your neighborhood. This tool can help answer questions like - Which broadcasters are transmitting locally? - How far are the transmitters from me? - Which direction should I point my antenna? - How strong are the signals in my area? - What analog and digital channels are available? - (NEW) How will things look after the analog shutoff in Feb-200
RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues
This will be My last comment on this, The Topic sure has run its course and Generated a lot of Valuable info that some may of not been aware of , It is one thing to talk about something New but another thing When people like on Here have actually already tried it and Experienced the Problems , Everything New has problems look at some of the Repeaters We put together . Anyway I was watching CNN Before I went to bed and saw President Elect Obama recommends a delay to the DTV Switch in Feb, I will not post the info because of Copy write but Anyone can do a Goggle search on it . Thanks for the Bandwidth, No pun intended Don KA9QJG ___
[Repeater-Builder] OT But Useful Site
I was surfing the WWW and found what I believe is a Great site and very Informative just put in Your City and look at all the Info about it So what makes it interesting to us in the Communications Hobby, Well We can now see Where some of the Signals are coming from that We hear on our Scanners and some even list the Freqs coming from the towers, , I found some New ones , Or maybe See what Freqs are being used on or Near our Repeater Freqs I know We could find all this info on the Web but this is all in one location I could go on and on why I found this site fun, and useful But I will just post it and Anyone can check it out for Yourself Have Fun http://www.city-data.com/ Put your info in the middle of page at Get a detailed profile of any city, county, or zip code: PS I was told by a Few Some zips Dont work just put in the City and State And the Good info is at the Bottom of the Page FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers FCC Registered Antenna Towers: FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers FCC Registered Microwave Towers: FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: FAA Registered Aircrafts: Don KA9QJG Wishing Everyone A Happy and Safe New Year
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: fan timer circuit
a mouse tried to get closer to the warm heatsink. His carcass jammed the fan blades and got dessicated with the heat. Burt Lang VE2BMQ Yes I guess that could Happen , I live in a City and My 6 Month old Fridge quit working , Well of Course bring a Ham Some of us including Me thing We can fix anything , I pulled it out from the wall and Found a Dead Mouse caught up in the Fan blade stopping it . I dug it out and cleaned it out put a screen over it, Plugged it in and it has been working great now for a couple of years. My Wife likes to use Decon , I understand the Mice swell up and look for water then go behind the walls etc and Decay and smell . So it was all Her fault Happy Holidays Don
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Hustler G7-220
Ray go here __,_._ http://tinyurl.com/5548tq Download the PDF of the Ant Hope this helps Happy Repeater Building Don KA9QJG, ___
[Repeater-Builder] Shutting Down Battery Back up
I have a Astron 60 Amp Power supply with the battery back up option it works Great I have it Fused. However in the Testing I noticed that on Battery Back up I only loose about 10 Watts that is fine, But as the Battery drains down the Repeater gets Distorted and of Course this is normal too Because of the input Voltage getting Lower , Now the question and I have not seen this talked about I would assume all I would need is a Normally closed Relay and as the Voltage dropped below a Certain Level it would open and just break the connection to the Battery back up , Is this the way to do it Thanks Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] LMR-400 Cable
Tom, I don't think it is Your Coax , I use 75 Ft of LMR-400 on a 220 Repeater 130 Watt Amp G-7 I have this set up at the site and at home for testing and Never have had a problem , I do intend to up grade to a Better low loss Coax , But at 6 Meter 60 Ft would be fine I think You will get a lot more answers later when everyone gets up, 46 Deg in Ind at 2:33 Am Good Luck Don
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna recommendations 220
I have not tried anything but the G-7 , I have 2 Up and Never had any Problems , I will also be watching the answers You get . Good Luck
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Bridgecom repeater
Jed I have never heard of them but being nosey I did a Search http://tinyurl.com/4qwqrm Maybe some else on Hear will actually know more Happy Repeater Building Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor TPN1110A power supply parts ID
_ I really Like all My Motorola equipment, I have the Micor unified chassis in a 6 Ft Motorola Rack with everything Else need for the 444.750 repeater, I started having Problems with the Micor Power Supply and I would set in a Chair remove the Screws from the rack and lift and pull out the Supply to put it on the Test bench. I never did weigh it, But I have a few cuts on My legs and hands that tells Me it is to heavy to keep removing from the rack , I did have a hard time finding some of the Big resistors and a few other things . Off course You can get one Cheaper on that auction place, But shipping will be High and you will not be sure if it works. It is a Great dependable Continues Duty power supply and I wanted to keep Everything Motorola. But I got tired of taking it in and out and looking for Parts , I just ordered a 60 Amp rack mount Astron with the Built in Battery Back up , and Fan , And I have yet to have a Problem I also put the Same Power supply on My 224.740 Repeater that Scott Built for Me . I just put a Motorola Sticker over Astron , Heck now it runs cooler and gave me more Amps Just by adding that Sticker Ha Ha A Man has to know their limitations Happy Repeater Building Don KA9QJG ._,___
RE: [Repeater-Builder] LMR Crimping Tools
Looks like a great deal are You sure it is the ratchet Type, I checked not to long ago for some at Tessco http://www.tessco.com/ Prices sure are a lot higher Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Long Shot !
Robert E-Mail or call Ted at http://www.mdmradio.com/ He might have them Good Luck Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Yahoo hiccup????
No the topic was Not Repeating but this is the Repeater group Pun intended , it was just a Very interesting topic that a lot of People have Experience with this Brand of Tape and Everyone shared that , Some good advice was given , and it Faded away, It was a nice civil Informative discussion , and will be in the messages area forever for reference . Happy Repeater Building Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Ham Repeater Manufaturers
Hello Dave the info is Right here on the Repeater Builder site http://www.repeater-builder.com/maggiore/maggiore-index.html and in the Messages Happy Repeater Building Don KA9QJG
[Repeater-Builder] DB Product 4 Bay Antenna
,_._, A recent storm damaged my repeater Ant 444.750 it was made By Antenex FG-4505 5 db Gain, They tuned to Xmit Freq. I also have a G-6 that was hit By Lightning that I could Repair. But in the Rafters of the garage I found a Ant I must of bought a long time ago at a Hamfest it is a DB Product TDE-7260 4 Bay 450-470 Mhz My question would the DB Product which of course is made very well , Perform as well or betters then the 2 Above at the same Height, Coax and SWR , I did look around in the Group Messages and found info on the 2 Meter DB Brand but not the 440 Thanks Don KA9QJG __
[Repeater-Builder] 'Sex Offenders' post/topic - CLOSED - please let's move on
,_I started this topic and would like to Say Thanks for all the Input , I will Contact the FCC And get a Answer so Please lets Move on and build some Repeaters 73 De Don KA9QJG __
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Registered Sex Offenders
__,_._,_ Thanks Mike , Points well taken As Everyone know we live in a Society where Everyone is suing someone , That is why I was trying to find out a actual FCC Ruling on this if Any 73 De Don KA9QJG __
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Who's fixing Service Monitors these days?
I really had Great Service from Bob at http://www.cardinalelec.com/ Fortunately it was only a Couple hour drive to drop it off and pick it up , This is where the Pros go for the FCC And Military Certification . Good Luck Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Simulating a weather alert
This is What I have used for about 3 Yrs Now it will Come on When the NWS Sends the Sig and Will Close a Relay at the End of Transmission Automatically , Now with the You can use Design Your own Connection to Your repeater Sense Line, Timer Etc . Great Tech Support and I even had them do a little Custom work. Price is great and can be programmed with Your Computer; for the Alerts You want we have no Hurricanes Yet in Indiana so I just set it for what I wanted. I have Mine set up for Four Counties NWS and Amber Alerts. Look around on the Site Great info they do have more expensive items, But the Basic works fine for me http://www.emergencyalertradio.com/ PS Yes the Test alerts are Available , But as you can imagine In the Wrong Hands unfortunately we have to People who like to Play stupid games and They could be Life Threatening if used the Wrong way , Enough said about that Happy Repeater Building
RE: [Repeater-Builder] mice at repeater sights
Never had any Problems with Mice, But plenty with 2 Legged Rats, LOL
RE: [Repeater-Builder] mice at repeater sights
Do Not use D-Con in Your House My Wife used that stuff and the mice would Eat it and they would get in behind the walls and die and smell bad. I had a New Fridge that quit working , The repairman came out and a Dead mousse that had ate the D-Con had crawled between the Plastic Fan Blade stopping it from working . Happy Repeater Building Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Sunday at Dayton - Part Deux
__ I keep reading the interesting threads with the same topic--- Deux , I don't know if I am the only one who did not know the Meaning of the word so I looked it up adj. Of or involving two individuals, especially when of a private or intimate nature. adv. Privately with only two individuals involved Well that made it more confusing, I should have of listened more in School 45 Yrs ago Happy Repeater Building Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Preamp Info Wanted
Great info given But something else to consider Where is the Repeater Located , Maybe a Place You cannot get to Easy in the winter on a Mountain Etc , I use the advanced research Preamps on My 440 and 220 Repeaters , They work Great Except when the GasFet goes Bad it is Like a 20 DB Or more of Attenuation, it Has only happened twice in 5 Yrs. I do Not know if they are all like that. Happy Repeater Building Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] More on Copper theft
I Don't think this Copper Thieves are actually Targeting Repeater Sites Etc , Some Sites are off the beaten path and in Place not readily seen by some , It is just bad People trying to make some money for whatever . Example, Here in N/W Indiana home Construction sites get hit all the time, some have been know to actually tear Alum siding off houses and garages, and Alum on barriers on the Expressways. My Daughter recently rented a House and on the weekend just before she got to move in someone broke into it and Cut a 4 Ft Copper line from the hot Water tank and Just left the Water running Causing lots of Damage Just my Thoughts on the Subject Happy Repeater Building Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] More on Copper theft
Well that Picture sure put Things in Perspective Only one Comment Unbelievable I guess the Old Saying a Picture is worth a thousand words is True in this case Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] More on Copper theft
. Many thieves are only interested in $10-20 worth of copper. That's all it takes to buy a dose of drugs and get high. 73, Joe, K1ike Well I Don't think is just Drugs and stuff like that anymore ,Now We have to think what $ 5.00 Will buy a Gal of Gas , a Pack of Cigs ,a Gallon of Milk and on and on , Plenty of People out of Work , Children to feed . Not that any of this is right and it is an Excuse. Hope things Change soon Happy Repeater Building Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Bad adapter
That Picture give the Term Low Loss Coax a New meaning, what an idiot who ever it was , Thanks for posting I would of not believed it had I not seen the Pic Happy Repeater Building Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Bad adapter
I use to Buy the Cheap Nice shiny Connectors at Places like Radio shack and hamfest , Then I started putting Repeaters together 220 and 440 , And Playing with 900Mhz that's when I found out that Cheap connectors are Crap . So the next time I went to a Hamfest a Guy had some Boxes of Nice Shiny Gold/Silver looking Connectors Cheap , Then I noticed a box of old Amphenol ,New but Tarnished Silver Connectors and I ask How much You want for the Old looking ones , He said Heck if You want the old ones You can have the whole Box for $ 10.00 , I gave him the $10.00 dollars and I grabbed the Box Full and never looked back USE Good Connectors or You will pay for it later. PS I Also have seen People who would Still stand there knowing they were getting a Great deal and still try and get the Person to sell cheaper , Ha Ha Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] manual search motorola r2210b
Ted , in case You do not get any info on that Manual, I E-mailed this Place for Mine and this was the Reply Good Luck Don KA9QJG This was from the company below . I have a Motorola R2001B Operation/Maintenance manual in stock for RENTAL only All manuals are complete and originals. Rental rates are $25.00 a week per manual plus shipping. Your rental period begins the day you receive the manual. My terms are pre-payment: Personal or Company checks (I do not hold shipment for check to clear), Money Order, or PayPal. Credit card payments are accepted through PayPal only. If you have purchased or rented from us previously then the terms are Net 10 Days. WHY A MANUAL IS FOR RENT ONLY: When my inventory on a particular manual is (1) then I don't sell the manual, I rent it. This way everyone has access to an original, complete manuals. This helps individuals or companies have access to hard to find or obsolete manuals. If interested, you can order directly from my web site: www.yourmanualousrce.com http://www.yourmanualousrce.com/ or email me directly. International customers please email me directly. Thanks for your inquiry. Carla Consolidated Surplus P.O. Box 106 Ellicott City, MD 21041 Ph: 410-591-1532 Fax: 410-685-7
[Repeater-Builder] Battery back up
Well I know I will sound like an Idiot asking this 3 part Question, But I have been called worse I have a 60 amp Astron with the Battery Back option that requires a 50 amp fuse on the Battery side. I know I can get a Buss type circuit breaker type that trips , But could I find something similar that would auto reset . Most times they will trip due to a surge Etc . Can I just by a AC type Circuit Box and put in a 50 amp AC circuit Breaker and mount that box on the inside of the 4 Ft Rack , Question 3 what is the simplest way for some type of Notification When the Repeater has tripped over to Battery Power. Go easy on the answers and especially the comments And I don't want to hear any Locals in My area talking about Me on the air I will be listening Ha Ha Thanks Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Battery back up
Thanks to everyone for all the Helpful info; I have enough now to make a intelligent Decision on how to approach the project Thanks Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: looking for a UHF repeater
The only Problem in Having the repeater builders Kevin and Scott Makes it for You the way You want it , is When You get it back and put it at a Site You never get to see it anymore it just keeps on working and working well unless Mother Nature gets You Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: looking for a UHF repeater
Is that REALLY a bad thing?? I know they look pretty and all, but . Scott __, I meant that in a good way out of sight out of mind and Working,, No fingers and Golden Screwdrivers needed when the job was done right the first time , nothing else to improve on. Or mess up . Some of us Older Techs hate to admit our Limited ability's of Steady Hands and good Eyes. And let the Pros on here do it . Just a Satisfied Customer 73 Don KA9QJG _._,___
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: This is carrying home brewing to the extreme....
__, This was real interesting and I wanted to share it , But a lot do Not know how to convert it to English , and I don't know enough about computers to Save it and then post the Converted URL If this is Possible Please let Me know E-Mail direct if want Thanks Don KA9QJG _._,___
RE: [Repeater-Builder] New QRM on 220 MHz.......?
For the People who are having Interference Problems on 220 , You might want to Check around the Walgreen Stores that have put up the New Electronic signs. I Have a Repeater on 224.740 and a few of the Stores if I am in the Parking lot or get within a block I have a Full scale reading on the output 224.740 A related story to this Months back a Local FD was using their simplex Freq of 153.890 at a Fire Near a Walgreen's that had the New Sign, and the Fireman could not hear their Dispatcher . An Investigation was done and it was found that the New sign was putting out a carrier on that freq . Walgreen's were notified and the Problem was fixed by some filtering , I Took some Equipment out about 3 in the Morning to 5 Local Walgreen's and the 3 that had the New Sign , I had Spurs all over the Place 130-470 Mhz . I Was also informed by another Ham who had helped with the FD Problem and He gave Me some Walgreen Contact Numbers but I never did pursue It , I don't have any users who live by a Walgreen's but they all have the Problem in their Mobiles as they drive By . I don't know if this is a Widespread problem or not but other users can check it out too and see. Happy and Safe New Year to All Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] National Radio Quiet Zone
__I did a little Research and Found Some Info on the Quite Zone At http://www.gb. http://www.gb.nrao.edu/nrqz/ nrao.edu/nrqz/ Also did a Search at QRZ with the Zip Code 24944 List a few Hams , I did not find one with the Name Wesley Sizemore with The Great Job of tracking down Signals I would still like His Job But I bet He has Few friends in that area other then the ones He works for . 73 De Don KA9QJG _
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wow!!! only $449!!!!
You know what is interesting about that Old Motorola,You could probably just plug it in and it would still Work, As You can tell I am Biased Motorola Rocks. I always like the Tax payers who Paid for the Maintenance Contract for a Old Motorola Micor in the Trunk of a FD Or PD Veh that never needed to be touched for 20 Yrs . Just jerk them out and throw them in a trunk of a New Vehicle. Happy Holidays to All Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorala Model Number TA9KM+067W
Roger, You can find the diagram of the cables here http://www.batlabs.com/speccbl.html And probably on this Group , I was not brave enough to try and make one and smoke My radio So I Bought one on E-Bay . Good Luck Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] A couple of questions
I needed a Temporary Exciter for My 440 Repeater , So a Fellow Ham in the Two way Business Had two Maxtracs one was 25 watts and one was a 2 Watt unit that used in the Steel Mills for a link , He said since I only needed 2 Watts the 2 Watt one would be better , well I thought of Just using the 25 Watt unit and turning it down to 2 Watts it would work better and run cooler , He said No it would not and gave Me the 25 Watt one . Well I set it up for 2 Watts and to My surprise the Heat sink got Hot , So I took it back and got the 2 Watt unit and it ran cold at two watts . So I learned My lesson more is not always better , Now if someone wants to put the Reason in Layman terms that would be nice too Happy Repeater Building Don KA9QJG
[Repeater-Builder] AC Line Conditioner
I Would like some input on What some are using for a AC Line Conditioner not a UPS , For a Repeater site that may not have the Cleanest AC Coming in . I do have a 50 Amp Astron with the Battery Backup on a Battery. I know that should Clean most things up, But I am a little concerned about what’s coming in. on the AC, I also have Great grounding and a Poly Phaser on the Antenna Side. Thanks Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: NFCC votes to recommend FCC treat all repeaters as repeaters
We have some youngsters on Here, I t was ask what is a Desoto, It is a Special Made Quad Band Repeater Duplexer No Tuning only kidding Desotohttp://www.allpar.com/history/desoto.html Happy Repeater Budding Don KA9QJG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] 220 link radios
__,_. Speaking of the Alnico DR-235 , I had A Ham Friend Who was told by a Ham Radio Dealer with four State stores the Radio has been discontinued , They had one left , and the Reason was the New Model would come out made with Lead free Solder I have No idea if this is true or not, but maybe with the Lead Toy problem that was in the News Who knows . Happy Repeater Building Don KA9QJG _,___
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 5793
I made a Surprising observation many Yrs ago when I first looked at a Spectrum Analyzer, Service Monitor, I would listen to many PD , FD Etc. Freqs and was surprised how Many were Low or High on Freq , I wonder How many Techs would just tune the receivers to make it sound better . I have found that Most not all Ham radio Equipment to be Much better. Depending who had the Golden Screwdriver in it , That is Why I got My Ham lic and upgraded to a Platinum Screwdriver big difference , Even insulated for tuning Slugs . Ha Ha , And without Saying the Repeater Builders on Here the Freq would be Right on . PS Some of the Old Radio Receivers and Repeaters had a Nice big analogue Disc Meter You could watch on Incoming signals --30-0 30 + Center for on Freq it was fun to watch the Meter go Left and Right of freq Happy Repeater Building Don KA9QJG
