Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Painting and Lighting

2004-09-30 Thread Steve Grantham
Visit with a friendly pilot and look at some of those nice publications the FAA puts out that shows the patterns to fly around individual airports. A friend showed me some of these a while back. With figure-8s, ovals, symetrical, and non-symetrical patterns, and considering any unique terrain

[Repeater-Builder] MSR 2000 repeaters for sale

2004-09-30 Thread kd6hcn
Hi all not sure if this is the place to post this or not, but I'm sure Kevin will let me know...:) I have 4 each MSR-2000 repeaters model # C74G9B-3105AT for sale, each repeater has all cards configured for the above model number. If interested email myself off the list. Location is San Jose,

[Repeater-Builder] Mastr II edge connectors

2004-09-30 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Since we're talking about plug in cards for the Mastr II station, where does one acquire the edge connectors that will mate with the cards? GE used dual 7-position connectors (2 or 3 depending on the card). However, Digi-Key doesn't list anything with the right connector count (no 7-position, no

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Still getting triple posts

2004-09-30 Thread Dawnn Jim
Still getting 3 of each post been going on all day. It started this AM when my new E-mail address finally kicked in at yahoogroups. Old address [EMAIL PROTECTED] New address [EMAIL PROTECTED] It is at the verizon address I am getting triples. Thanks for any relief. Ted funny-I'm getting

[Repeater-Builder] Still getting triple posts

2004-09-30 Thread Ted Leonard
Still getting 3 of each post been going on all day. It started this AM when my new E-mail address finally kicked in at yahoogroups. Old address [EMAIL PROTECTED] New address [EMAIL PROTECTED] It is at the verizon address I am getting triples. Thanks for any relief. Ted Yahoo! Groups

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Still getting triple posts

2004-09-30 Thread Ted Leonard
Yes he did mention it, I need to get the heat hooked up again after this addition madness hope to complete all that by the first of the week. Then I can get back to my Cobra and playing with Repeaters. You know, the stuff a retired guy is supposed to do. I did get it 3 times but I will only

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Still getting triple posts

2004-09-30 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Works fine here. Must be you PA guys ;-) Did Wes talk to you about doing some repeater tweaking sometime? Now, don't tell me you didn't get this message. By rights, you should get it 3 times. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Ted Leonard [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Painting and Lighting

2004-09-30 Thread Paul Finch
Did I mention there are at 5 school facilities within spitting distance? If they are low enough to hit that 180 foot tower they have a lot more problems than the tower to contend with! Paul -Original Message- From: Steve Grantham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr II edge connectors

2004-09-30 Thread Q
I get 'em from old backplanes that are bad,havent seen any elsewhere. - Original Message - From: Chuck Kelsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 9:02 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr II edge connectors Since we're talking

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr II edge connectors

2004-09-30 Thread Paul Finch
Aren't those the white Molex style connectors like what is connecting the CTCSS board in the Mastr II? Different number of connections but the same design, right? I got some of those from my local Industrial electronics house several years ago. I will have to look to make sure or someone else

[Repeater-Builder] RCH 3000 Deskset

2004-09-30 Thread JHCCRadio
Does anyone know if the RCH3000 works with the older non astro spectra, (or just the astro version)like the DGT9000. I am considering hooking a spectra consolette to the DGT9000 or RCH3000. If anyone has any type of info on this it would be appreciated... Thanks PS any information on the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr II edge connectors

2004-09-30 Thread Q
Totally different - Original Message - From: Paul Finch [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 11:13 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr II edge connectors Aren't those the white Molex style connectors like what is connecting

[Repeater-Builder] Maxtracs 300

2004-09-30 Thread kd6hcn
Hello all, As of this email I'm at the end of my run at selling off 75 units of this radio, I have 7 more and don't wish to list them on ebay or other websites. So I thought I would offer them here. The model number is # D44MJA7DA5DK (READING GLASSES ON MODE). BOTTOM SELLING PRICE HAS BEEN

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr II edge connectors

2004-09-30 Thread kd6hcn
Try AMP connectors, they seem to have any connectors I've looked for in the past. Regards, Barry --- Q [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I get 'em from old backplanes that are bad,havent seen any elsewhere. - Original Message - From: Chuck Kelsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Maxtracs 300

2004-09-30 Thread Steven Passmore
Hello, if you have any of the Maxtracs left I'd be interested in 2 of them. Thanks, Steven Passmore, KF6FKK - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 9:08 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Maxtracs 300 Hello

Re: [Repeater-Builder] nice 3 tones courtesy beep (repeater controler)

2004-09-30 Thread DIGITEL S.A.
hi,a kind person toll me that i can found that 3 tones sound in a cat 250 unit, i have contacted the company about cat 250 panel, but they say that cat 250 is not a repeater panel and they don´t have the 38 analog tones and the 50 digital tones that i need in my comunity repeater, (

[Repeater-Builder] Slow messages

2004-09-30 Thread JOHN MACKEY
Has anyone noticed lately that this list has been very slow to process messages? It seems like it takes about a day for messages to post! That is really poor performance. :( Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

[Repeater-Builder] R100 software location?

2004-09-30 Thread Dakota Summerhawk
Where is the best place to get the software for the R100 repeater from? Looking but cant find it anywhere. Dakota --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.766 / Virus Database: 513 - Release Date: 9/17/2004

[Repeater-Builder] hiest repeater?

2004-09-30 Thread Doug Strobel-KB3HAM
Hello all me and a buddy wer talking and sounthing came up. Does anyone by any chance no what the hiest elavation repeater is or was in the us?. 2m , 70cm what ever thanks alot for the help in answering my strange question 73 Doug Strobel kb3ham Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Still getting triple posts

2004-09-30 Thread Mike WA6ILQ
You were subscribed three times. I deleted two of them. Mike WA6ILQ At 06:17 PM 9/29/04, you wrote: Still getting 3 of each post been going on all day. It started this AM when my new E-mail address finally kicked in at yahoogroups. Old address [EMAIL PROTECTED] New address [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [Repeater-Builder] duplicate posts

2004-09-30 Thread Dakota Summerhawk
Nope its not you I have been getting them from all my groups. Even the ones that I own and run. Dakota -Original Message- From: Q [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 4:56 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] duplicate posts Is

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Slow messages

2004-09-30 Thread kd6hcn
not on my end, might be your provider is getting filtered. --- JOHN MACKEY [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone noticed lately that this list has been very slow to process messages? It seems like it takes about a day for messages to post! That is really poor performance. :(

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Still getting triple posts

2004-09-30 Thread Mike WA6ILQ
At 06:36 PM 9/29/04, you wrote: Still getting 3 of each post been going on all day. It started this AM when my new E-mail address finally kicked in at yahoogroups. Old address [EMAIL PROTECTED] New address [EMAIL PROTECTED] It is at the verizon address I am getting triples. Thanks

[Repeater-Builder] The duplexer story...

2004-09-30 Thread Tim S.
As I stated a few times here I have a duplexer that has been giving me desense. To get rid of the desense I turned down the TX power until it went away because the duplexer is rusty and hasn't been messed with in 20+ years. I came across another duplexer in a base station cabinet we had and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Still getting triple posts

2004-09-30 Thread kd6hcn
lol:) --- Mike WA6ILQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You were subscribed three times. I deleted two of them. Mike WA6ILQ At 06:17 PM 9/29/04, you wrote: Still getting 3 of each post been going on all day. It started this AM when my new E-mail address finally kicked in at yahoogroups.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] The duplexer story...

2004-09-30 Thread kd6hcn
Tim, a couple of questions come to mind. 1.) Are you trying to tune a T-band Duplexer down to 440? Not reccomended. 2.) Are you running a circulator between the duplexer and the antenna? 3.) Are you using the same cables out of the repeater to connect to the duplexer (either one) and seeing a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] hiest repeater?

2004-09-30 Thread mch
The HIGHEST repeater I can think of would be in Colorado, or the Rocky Mountain chain somewhere. I'm sorry this doesn't answer your question, but I bet it helps others understand what the question is. :-) Of course, an OSCAR unit would be the highest repeater, but that's not just limited to the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Painting and Lighting

2004-09-30 Thread Mark Holman
Yeah; Thats something that was never mentioned in any ham radio exams. maybe someone should submit an article to the ARRL for the QST Mag. MH - Original Message - From: Steve Grantham [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 7:46

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Still getting triple posts

2004-09-30 Thread Mark Holman
Then you get 3 X the moneys worth :-) GR8 Bargin. MH - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 3:02 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Still getting triple posts lol:) --- Mike WA6ILQ [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Repeater-Builder] The duplexer story...

2004-09-30 Thread Paul Kelley
On Thursday 30 September 2004 02:16 am, Tim S. wrote: However, I put the service monitor on the PA output and read 42 watts. Hooked the cabling up to the duplexer and then checked the output of the duplexer and only read 22 watts. That's like a -2.8db loss. What is the SWR looking into the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] The duplexer story...

2004-09-30 Thread Mark Holman
Say Tim; If you have all of that rust it seems like besides high resistance for proper contact wouldn't it cause some sort of leakage for that desense problem, as well radiate some percentage of interference ? even though you turned the power down, I was wondering how much work it

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr II edge connectors

2004-09-30 Thread Paul Finch
Like I said I would have to look, my error. -Original Message- From: Q [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 10:32 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr II edge connectors Totally different - Original Message -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Slow messages

2004-09-30 Thread Mr. Edgar McKinney
And that is slow? Try three to four days for e-mail. Ed JOHN MACKEY wrote: Has anyone noticed lately that this list has been very slow to process messages? It seems like it takes about a day for messages to post! That is really poor performance. :( Yahoo! Groups Links *> To visit your group

Re: [Repeater-Builder] The duplexer story...

2004-09-30 Thread Ken Arck
At 12:09 AM 9/30/2004 -0700, you wrote: Tim, a couple of questions come to mind. 2.) Are you running a circulator between the duplexer and the antenna? --??? Ken -- President and CTO - Arcom

Re: [Repeater-Builder] nice 3 tones courtesy beep(repeater controler)

2004-09-30 Thread Maire Company
I would say look into Zetron model 38 or high end 48 John - Original Message - From: DIGITEL S.A. To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 9:39 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] nice 3 tones courtesy beep(repeater

[Repeater-Builder] ge CARD RACKS

2004-09-30 Thread Ted Bleiman K9MDM - MDM Radio
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr II edge connectors

2004-09-30 Thread Chuck Kelsey
I did a search on the Digi Key web site and came up with no manufacturers having the correct pin counts. Did you go and look and find something else that I missed? Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Slow messages

2004-09-30 Thread NØATH
My received E-mail says you sent it at 8:36 ( or the server received it) and I received it at 8:37 That tis not to bad - All of mine seem to show in the next minute or two at most. Dave // NØATH - Original Message - From: Paul Finch [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Painting and Lighting

2004-09-30 Thread jlaganga
I too am a pilot and that must be the standard question for a CFII to ask, I didn't think of something as quick as that, mine was something like practice flying a glider? - Original Message - From: N9WYS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thursday, September 30, 2004 10:56 am Subject: RE:

[Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TKR850 external controller hookup

2004-09-30 Thread Michael Singewald N1PLH
I realize I can try both to see which I like, but I thought I would ask which audio inputs and outputs people are using on this repeater, audio or data? Looks like data input is designed for PL/DPL and may not work. I heard someone mention that the audio sounds thin on this repeater so I thought

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TKR850 external controller hookup

2004-09-30 Thread W9DHI
If you look at the schematics you will see that the data input has a low pass filter and you'll have horrible audio. We never had a problem using the proper audio inputs on these repeaters they sound very flat and natural. Make sure you have the drive levels in the proper range and are not

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TKR850 external controller hookup

2004-09-30 Thread Ken Arck
At 03:58 PM 9/30/2004 -, you wrote: I realize I can try both to see which I like, but I thought I would ask which audio inputs and outputs people are using on this repeater, audio or data? ---The TKR-850 uses DSP for just about everything to do with audio. Unfortunately, the deemphasis curve

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TKR850 external controller hookup

2004-09-30 Thread Ken Arck
At 11:11 AM 9/30/2004 -0500, you wrote: If you look at the schematics you will see that the data input has a low pass filter and you'll have horrible audio. Also, if you have PL/DPL encode programmed internally to the repeater, the external data input won't work anyway. Ken

RE: [Repeater-Builder] The duplexer story...

2004-09-30 Thread Tim S.
Comments within... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tim, a couple of questions come to mind. 1.) Are you trying to tune a T-band Duplexer down to 440? Not reccomended. No I am not trying to make it go to ham band. I maintain a private tband

RE: [Repeater-Builder] The duplexer story...

2004-09-30 Thread Tim S.
-Original Message- From: Paul Kelley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] What is the SWR looking into the duplexer? Did not check that. What should it be? I assume 10% or less reflected. Have you tried different length cables from the transmitter to the duplexer and looked to see if the power

[Repeater-Builder] nice 3 tones courtesy beep(repeater controler)

2004-09-30 Thread XE2SI
Lo que deseas y mucho mas lo puedes tener con el controlador RI-300y lo puedes ver en el siguiente link: http://www.pacres.com/rpt_controller.htm Espero te sirva la informacion. Juan - Original Message - From: DIGITEL S.A. To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] nice 3 tones courtesy beep(repeater controler)

2004-09-30 Thread mch
The Zetron only does a one-beep CT, doesn't it? He said he has a Zetron now. (or a TP-154) Joe M. Maire Company [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would say look into Zetron model 38 or high end 48 John - Original Message - From: DIGITEL S.A. To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TKR850 external controller hookup

2004-09-30 Thread Joe Montierth
I have hooked up several TK-750, which I think are the same audio-wise as the 850. The TD and RD ports are flat audio (discriminator and modulator type), and the TA and RA ports are emphasised (mike and speaker type audio). The TA and RA are HP filtered to eliminate PL. Choose whichever one

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Slow messages

2004-09-30 Thread Paul Finch
John, I sent this at8:35 AM Thursday morning but the point is the group could be in the moderated mode. Paul -Original Message- From: JOHN MACKEY [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 7:29 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Slow

Re: [Repeater-Builder] The duplexer story...

2004-09-30 Thread mch
Tim S. wrote: -Original Message- From: Paul Kelley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] What is the SWR looking into the duplexer? Did not check that. What should it be? I assume 10% or less reflected. 4% is 1.5:1 (100W out - 4W back OR 50W out - 2W back) It should be no more at the TX

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Celwave PD200 Repair

2004-09-30 Thread Tony Faiola
Attention: Mike, WA6ILQ, Gary, K2UQ, and Randy, W0AVV Hello All: We finally took the 220 antenna apart, and it was an education. I would like to share our experiences with you. First, depending on the vintage of the antenna production, these antennas may be assembled and disassembled

RE: [Repeater-Builder] The duplexer story...

2004-09-30 Thread Tim S.
Thanks Joe. I'll check that out. -Tim -Original Message- From: mch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 10:44 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] The duplexer story... Tim S. wrote: -Original Message- From: Paul

[Repeater-Builder] Fw: Brians run help needed.

2004-09-30 Thread russ
Hey Paul, Maybe you could help Charlie, This is right in West Chester. Read Below, 73 Russ, THIS IS A QST FOR HELP! Please get it out on your list severs, nets and news letters. Hello all who help with public service!, We need help on 12/05/04 for Brains Run. The event is back to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: Brians run help needed.

2004-09-30 Thread russ
Hello All, Sorry! I clicked the wrong repeater in my e-mail list! Please disregard! I will send to Paul direct. Very best of 73, Russ, W3CH - Original Message - From: russ To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 5:19 PM Subject:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] The duplexer story...

2004-09-30 Thread Paul Kelley
What is the SWR looking into the duplexer? Did not check that. What should it be? I assume 10% or less reflected. Ideally it should be not much higher than the antenna SWR, but even if SWR into the duplexer is low, duplexers can look reactive and cause some PAs to act up. And even a