Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for an oddball Batwing product
I used some spacers that I had to recess the duplexer back in the rack. The duplexers are very light, so you don't need a lot of steel to support them. See: http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/photos/browse/26bc 73, Joe, K1ike Eric Lemmon wrote: I checked the bracket price on MOL just a few minutes ago, and it was $66.73, but that's still a chunk of change. _,_._,___
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for an oddball Batwing product
Ya can't just tune them up then cut the excess shaft off?? *chuckles* The 1500's with the aluminum plate are pretty light, I've used long bolts and sleeves to stand the things off the back side of the rack and accomplish this. It's not as pretty, but assuming you have regular rack rails out of a C shaped piece of metal, you can tread these in from the back. You gain 2-3 inches just using the back side of the rack to screw to, 2-3 screws and you are in. I'll look in my catalogs, but chatsworth and/or mid atlantic might have rack extensions already formed in 4 or 5 RU heights that would work. 73 _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ken Arck Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 9:08 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for an oddball Batwing product As I don't have a lot of free time these days to fabricate 'em. I'm looking for the set of brackets that allow a T1500 series duplexer to be recessed mounted in a rack so the tuning shafts don't protrude past the front of the rack. If you have a set that you wish to part with, contact me offlist Thanks Ken -- President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of repeater controllers and accessories. http://www.arcomcon http://www.arcomcontrollers.com/ trollers.com/ Authorized Dealers for Kenwood and Telewave and we offer complete repeater packages! AH6LE/R - IRLP Node 3000 http://www.irlp. http://www.irlp.net net We don't just make 'em. We use 'em!
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for an oddball Batwing product
Ken, Motorola makes an offset bracket kit that is ideal for this purpose. It is Part #0784384T03, a package of two brackets, for about $55. These are heavy-duty brackets, designed to mount an MTR2000 station in an equipment rack so that its center of gravity is aligned with the rack uprights. They are 3U high (5.25 inches) and have an offset of 4.5 inches. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ken Arck Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 9:08 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for an oddball Batwing product As I don't have a lot of free time these days to fabricate 'em. I'm looking for the set of brackets that allow a T1500 series duplexer to be recessed mounted in a rack so the tuning shafts don't protrude past the front of the rack. If you have a set that you wish to part with, contact me offlist Thanks Ken
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for an oddball Batwing product
I bought some 30-36 MHz cavities from a paging company on 35.???. Guess what? Yep, cut off after tuning... Glenn W8AK **See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop000304)
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for an oddball Batwing product
Ken Arck wrote: I'm looking for the set of brackets that allow a T1500 series duplexer to be recessed mounted in a rack so the tuning shafts don't protrude past the front of the rack. If you have a set that you wish to part with, contact me offlist I took a 2x4, drilled it through the narrow side of it with a drill press, and used some long bolts to offset the cans. Works great.. Just a thought. Mike
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for an oddball Batwing product
At 09:26 AM 12/18/2007, you wrote: Ken, Motorola makes an offset bracket kit that is ideal for this purpose. It is Part #0784384T03, a package of two brackets, for about $55. These are heavy-duty brackets, designed to mount an MTR2000 station in an equipment rack so that its center of gravity is aligned with the rack uprights. They are 3U high (5.25 inches) and have an offset of 4.5 inches. -for future reference, the big M wants $77 for it these days. I'll figure out something else for that price! Ken -- President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of repeater controllers and accessories. http://www.arcomcontrollers.com/ Authorized Dealers for Kenwood and Telewave and we offer complete repeater packages! AH6LE/R - IRLP Node 3000 http://www.irlp.net We don't just make 'em. We use 'em!
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for an oddball Batwing product
I checked the bracket price on MOL just a few minutes ago, and it was $66.73, but that's still a chunk of change. Since the owners of the sites where I have repeaters will not allow wooden spacers or cabinet parts, I suggest a low-cost alternative. McMaster-Carr and other suppliers offer threaded steel hex standoffs up to four inches in length, for about six bucks apiece. Four of these standoffs might be the appropriate solution for mounting a duplexer with an offset. The part number 92230A150 seems to be a good choice. It is 4 long, and has 10-32 female threads on each end. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ken Arck Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 4:04 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for an oddball Batwing product At 09:26 AM 12/18/2007, you wrote: Ken, Motorola makes an offset bracket kit that is ideal for this purpose. It is Part #0784384T03, a package of two brackets, for about $55. These are heavy-duty brackets, designed to mount an MTR2000 station in an equipment rack so that its center of gravity is aligned with the rack uprights. They are 3U high (5.25 inches) and have an offset of 4.5 inches. -for future reference, the big M wants $77 for it these days. I'll figure out something else for that price! Ken
