Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: ts 64 pickup time?

2004-09-10 Thread Charles Miller
The TS-64 that I had included a filter for the decoder. It filters out audio and only passes the 30 Hz to 300 Hz audio. Then that audio is feed into the decoder input. Charles Miller - Original Message - From: "wb6ymh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 7:26 PM S

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Question about running two repeaters with one basic controller

2004-09-10 Thread NØATH
I once used a CES-SDI-50 with the separate control receiver input and it actually worked quite well. There was no detectable loss in the audio -- On some you might want to key the controller with a PL decoder rather than the control receiver cor as it seems to work much smoother than with COS i

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood Repeaters

2004-09-10 Thread steve scott
Since were talking about this... Did anyone else notice the fella, last week, that was selling ALL of Kenwoods programming software, bundled and burned onto a CD, on E-bay for a final price of $4.00? H. Do you have any idea how pissed that made me. Steve --- "Jim B." <[EMAIL PROTE

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Waaaaaayy off topic, Bluegrass Festival at W3KKC's

2004-09-10 Thread Tony lelieveld
Hi John.   I didn't know you started playing the piano when you were just two years old. LOL J My repeater VA3DWI excites my guitar strings.   Tony VE3DWI. Desbarats Ont.   -Original Message- From: John J. Riddell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: September 10, 2004 14:38 To

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood Repeaters

2004-09-10 Thread Jim B.
russ wrote: > It's called free trade! > If you can't compete go sell nextel. > The problem is when certain dealers take the word 'free' too seriously. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe fro

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Question about running two repeaters with one basic controller

2004-09-10 Thread Steve Rodgers
Soneone correct me if I'm wrong, but another thing to look out for is the fact that this setup might be deemed to be a station in "auxillary operation". In part 97 if one of the repeaters is on a pair under 222.5 MHz you cannot control the repeaters hard linked together from the system on the c

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood Repeaters

2004-09-10 Thread russ
It's called free trade! If you can't compete go sell nextel. - Original Message - From: "Jim B." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 2:56 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood Repeaters > Richard W. Solomon wrote: > > > Sounds like "Restraint of Trade" to me.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Audio mixer circuit

2004-09-10 Thread Bob Dengler
At 9/10/2004 05:30 AM, you wrote: >Steaven Rogers, W4YI wrote: >>Kevin, >> >> This is perfect. I have only one more question. What is the >> component labeled 386. I would expect it to be an op-amp or something >> along that line. What is the actual part number that I would need to look

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Question about running two repeaters with one basic controller

2004-09-10 Thread Jim B.
Matt wrote: > Hi everyone. I have a very basic one-port controller and two > repeaters that I want to run back-to-back in a very simple > configuration...nothing fancy required. Instead of buying an > expensive multi-port controller, could I theoretically just run two > sets of cables from t

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Question about running two repeaters with one basic controller

2004-09-10 Thread Steve Rodgers
On Friday 10 September 2004 12:00, Matt wrote: The audio levels will be lower, but how much repends on the source impedance of the audio output of the controller, and the load impedances presented by each transmitter. For example, if the controller source or output impedance is 600 ohms, and ea

[Repeater-Builder] Question about running two repeaters with one basic controller

2004-09-10 Thread Matt
Hi everyone. I have a very basic one-port controller and two repeaters that I want to run back-to-back in a very simple configuration...nothing fancy required. Instead of buying an expensive multi-port controller, could I theoretically just run two sets of cables from the controller port con

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Audio mixer circuit

2004-09-10 Thread Jim B.
John J. Riddell wrote: > There is a 3 input audio mixer shown in the radio Amateurs handbook, 1998 > Page 22.31 using an LM-386 > "An expandable Headphone Mixer" > You can get boards for this unit from Far Circuits. I have several here for > future use. > > > John VE3AMZ > heh-a circuit in t

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood Repeaters

2004-09-10 Thread Jim B.
Richard W. Solomon wrote: > Sounds like "Restraint of Trade" to me. > Where are the Lawyers when you need them !! > > Dick, W1KSZ > ummm-no, it's called 'Anti-trust' policies. These dealers that come in from outside that are willing to sell equipment significantly under dealer cost just to ge

[Repeater-Builder] IC-900A radio, modules and accs. for sale!!!

2004-09-10 Thread xe2si
Have for sale the following modules and accesories, contact me direct if interested, whatever left will go to eBay next week, 2 pcs. UX-29A 144 Mhz 2 pcs. UX-39A 220 1 pc. UX-49A 440 1 pcUX-129A 1200 2 pcs. CF-11 cooling fan kit 2 pcs. Unit B Interface 2 pcs. Unit A interface 2

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Waaaaaayy off topic, Bluegrass Festival at W3KKC's

2004-09-10 Thread John J. Riddell
Kevin, How refreshing to read that you are a Musician as well... from "A Piano Player" for 53 years now ! Maybe we could make some music in the Flea Market at Dayton next year :-)) My repeater VE3WFM puts a good signal in to the room where the Piano is located :-)) John VE3AMZ Wate

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Audio mixer circuit

2004-09-10 Thread John J. Riddell
There is a 3 input audio mixer shown in the radio Amateurs handbook, 1998 Page 22.31 using an LM-386 "An expandable Headphone Mixer" You can get boards for this unit from Far Circuits. I have several here for future use. John VE3AMZ - Original Message - From: "Kevin Custer" <[EMAIL

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Waaaaaayy off topic, Bluegrass Festival at W3KKC's

2004-09-10 Thread Gary La Force
Me to Dave Gary N0PBM -Original Message- From: NØATH [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 11:41 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Waayy off topic, Bluegrass Festival at W3KKC's COOL - I will e-mail you direct when we have

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Waaaaaayy off topic, Bluegrass Festival at W3KKC's

2004-09-10 Thread NØATH
COOL - I will e-mail you direct when we have our next festival here - Will send a flyer On the same topic - our old GE MII also has good coverage there. Dave // NØATH Way Off Topic, but I know there are some folks on the list that enjoy this type of music: http://www.blue-grass.org/festival/

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood Repeaters

2004-09-10 Thread W9DHI
I was a Kenwood dealer for over 20 years before I retired and from day 1 (1983) when Kenwood brought their landmobile line into the states, they had a very definitive policy. It wasn't as strict as some of the newer contracts are trying to enforce, but the contracts I signed had the following 2 t

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Audio mixer circuit (lm-386)

2004-09-10 Thread skipp025
Even more on the LM-386 http://www.radiowrench.com/sonic/so02144.html cheers skipp > Kevin Custer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Steaven Rogers, W4YI wrote: > > > Kevin, > > > > This is perfect. I have only one more question. What is the > > component labeled 386. I would expect it to b

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood Repeaters

2004-09-10 Thread Richard W. Solomon
Good reasons = $ Instead of helping out the Amateur community, who on that rare occasion does perform some valuable public service, they would just as soon gouge everyone equally. They just don't understand the market and good will they could generate. How many repeater users would like t

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood Repeaters

2004-09-10 Thread Jim B.
Maire Company wrote: > Well as a Kenwood when I got my contract with them it gave the area I can > sell in. If I am selling out of my area they can STOP selling to me. I > have seen that happen to people in the past. Also to sell Kenwood products > there is a bout a 32 page contract I had to fi

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood Repeaters

2004-09-10 Thread Jim B.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Jim, your right Kenwood does attempt to protect it's > dealers with an internal policy to purchase products > from local dealers. This policy is Kenwoods, NOT mine, > therefore I need not follow it! > > Fortunately this is America and we are able to choose > from whomev

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood Repeaters

2004-09-10 Thread Richard W. Solomon
Sounds like "Restraint of Trade" to me. Where are the Lawyers when you need them !! Dick, W1KSZ -Original Message- From: Maire Company [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 9:20 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood Repeater

[Repeater-Builder] Waaaaaayy off topic, Bluegrass Festival at W3KKC's

2004-09-10 Thread Kevin Custer
Way Off Topic, but I know there are some folks on the list that enjoy this type of music: http://www.blue-grass.org/festival/index.html To keep this post in the realm of repeaters, some of my repeaters have great coverage on the festival grounds Kevin Custer List Owner / Upright Bass Player

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Audio mixer circuit

2004-09-10 Thread Kevin Custer
Steaven Rogers, W4YI wrote: Kevin,     This is perfect.  I have only one more question.  What is the component labeled 386.  I would expect it to be an op-amp or something along that line.  What is the actual part number that I would need to look for. Hi Steaven, The part is a LM-3

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Audio mixer circuit

2004-09-10 Thread Buley, Kenneth L \(GE Consumer & Industrial\)
LM386 audio amp on a chip. Rat Shack used to carry them for a few bucks. Probably available at most component shops.   Kenneth Buley Bullitt County ARES/RACES Coordinator KY4DES Bullitt County EMA CD-2 Bullitt County Red Cross Disaster Communications BC-6 -Original Message-Fro

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Midland Community Tone Panel

2004-09-10 Thread Neil McKie
Good night David . Neil Paul Finch wrote: > > Jim, > > My apologizes, I wanted to put Joe and put Jim. Mine was an honest > mistake, I meant no insult. It's just insulting to be called a > different name on purpose. I was not going to respond to any more > of these posts since

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Audio mixer circuit

2004-09-10 Thread Steaven Rogers, W4YI
Kevin,     This is perfect.  I have only one more question.  What is the component labeled 386.  I would expect it to be an op-amp or something along that line.  What is the actual part number that I would need to look for. Thanks again...  the folks on this list came through as always Ste

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: ts 64 pickup time?

2004-09-10 Thread Chuck Kelsey
I'm wondering the same thing. Please explain in more detail. I know that there is an on-board filter to strip out the tone so it won't pass through and get heard on the speaker, but if you have that inserted ahead of the decoder, it shouldn't decode at all. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood Repeaters

2004-09-10 Thread Maire Company
Well as a Kenwood when I got my contract with them it gave the area I can sell in. If I am selling out of my area they can STOP selling to me. I have seen that happen to people in the past. Also to sell Kenwood products there is a bout a 32 page contract I had to fill out. They make a very goo

[Repeater-Builder] CTCSS Decoder Response Times - General Information

2004-09-10 Thread Eric Lemmon
Several recent postings have mentioned that the speed of response to a carrier with a CTCSS ("PL") tone is faster with higher tones. It happens that there is an international standard, TIA-603-B-2002, which describes this and many other facets of commercial radio systems. The Telecommunications I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood Repeaters

2004-09-10 Thread kd6hcn
Jim, your right Kenwood does attempt to protect it's dealers with an internal policy to purchase products from local dealers. This policy is Kenwoods, NOT mine, therefore I need not follow it! Fortunately this is America and we are able to choose from whomever we want to purchase products from, ev

[Repeater-Builder] Re: ts 64 pickup time?

2004-09-10 Thread wb6ymh
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "motarolla_doctor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "W9DHI" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This has been brought up before, there are mods that allow you to > speed up > > the decode time...below is where the info is

[Repeater-Builder] Re: ts 64 pickup time?

2004-09-10 Thread wb6ymh
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Charles Miller" wrote: > I had the same problem with my TS-64 in my VHF Micor repeater. I had to use > the input filter on the TS-64 and it started to work as good or better than > the /\/\ decoder did. The discriminator audio has a lot of low frequency