Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: FS: CSI Controler

2004-10-21 Thread Neil McKie
I remember when one of our commercial business band repeater frequencies was full. By full, I mean all of the known CTCSS tones were used. As luck would have it, a new customer of a certain radio shop added still another customer to the very busy channel - and told that customer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: FS: CSI Controler

2004-10-21 Thread Neil McKie
There was this one company in the southern California area - had the channel all to themselves - no one else would go near it after listening for a while. They had three repeaters, all on the same frequency pair, scattered around the greater Los Angeles area. They had 116 mobiles,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GROL - benefit?

2004-10-21 Thread James
I have my amateur, GROL, and state license for those very reasons (as well as the state license being a requirement) James Joe wrote: It may not have any official benefit to many jobs, but it certainly can be an advantage as an additional factor on a resume. This also applies for an

[Repeater-Builder] Re: GROL - benefit?

2004-10-21 Thread Coy Hilton
What's the state license for, Other than just another way to fatten up the till? AC0Y --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, James [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To

RE: [Repeater-Builder] GROL - benefit?

2004-10-21 Thread Tony lelieveld
I remember years ago there was an article in an MRT magazine about a TV station owner who had a ham working for him as a tech. While travelling to an out of town location to do a remote, they had lost the feed-horn from a link dish. The owner stated the tech made a temporary feed by

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GROL - benefit?

2004-10-21 Thread James
Your reason is about right ... The GROL was harder and more encompassing than the state license Coy Hilton wrote: What's the state license for, Other than just another way to fatten up the till? AC0Y --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, James [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

RE: [SPAM] - RE: [Repeater-Builder] MSR2000 Question - Email found in subject

2004-10-21 Thread Kevin Bednar
Thanks Larry, that's just what I was hoping to hear. ;) Kevin -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 7:08 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [SPAM] - RE: [Repeater-Builder] MSR2000 Question - Email found in

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: FS: CSI Controler

2004-10-21 Thread Jim B.
Neil McKie wrote: I remember when one of our commercial business band repeater frequencies was full. By full, I mean all of the known CTCSS tones were used. As luck would have it, a new customer of a certain radio shop added still another customer to the very busy channel -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GROL - benefit?

2004-10-21 Thread Jim B.
Joe wrote: It may not have any official benefit to many jobs, but it certainly can be an advantage as an additional factor on a resume. This also applies for an amateur radio license. It demonstrates that you have an interest in radio and have the ability to learn about a subject and

[Repeater-Builder] Wanted: GE Mastr II 4EX8K12 Test Set - W3KKC

2004-10-21 Thread Kevin Custer
I am looking for a Test Set for the GE Mastr II, 4EX8K12 in good working and physical condition. Please reply directly. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Kevin Custer List Owner Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GROL - benefit?

2004-10-21 Thread russ
To but it simple. It will get you in the door. Then it is up to you. 73 Russ, - Original Message - From: Jim B. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 10:29 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] GROL - benefit? Joe wrote: It may not

[Repeater-Builder] MSR-2000 UHF PA in the Amateur Band

2004-10-21 Thread skipp025
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] No modifications needed, just recrystal the channel elements and retune to your new ham frequency. I have a 100-watt MSR-2000 Repeater I'm just getting ready to sell, it's tuned up in the ham bands on a 444/449 pair. Works great,

[Repeater-Builder] re: MSR-2000 UHF PA in the Amateur Band

2004-10-21 Thread skipp025
Kevin Bednar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Skipp. I believe the fella I'm getting them from has a manual available as well. Great, the manuals are really a must have. To cover the UHF MSR, you actually need all three manuals (unless you have the microfiche). The power supplies are

RE: [SPAM] - [Repeater-Builder] MSR-2000 UHF PA in the Amateur Band - Email found in subject

2004-10-21 Thread Kevin Bednar
Thanks Skipp. I believe the fella I'm getting them from has a manual available as well. I was going to run it at about 80 watts instead of the full 110. They also have the factory duplexers with them, and I'm ASSuming they should tune down as well? Kevin K2KMB -Original Message- From:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: FS: CSI Controler

2004-10-21 Thread Neil McKie
This was back in the early seventies. We were a Motorola Service Station The radio shop that 'dumped' the new customer on the same CTCSS tone was a GE shop. Our shop had access to a device that automatically noted every CTCSS tone used on a given channel and also counted each

RE: [SPAM] - [Repeater-Builder] MSR-2000 UHF PA in the Amateur Band - Email found in subject

2004-10-21 Thread Kevin Bednar
I'm hoping to get one of them this weekend so I can see what channel elements are in it and order the crystals up. Are there standard elements used in these units, or different types? Kevin -Original Message- From: skipp025 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004

[Repeater-Builder] tone panel wars

2004-10-21 Thread skipp025
I remember when one of our commercial business band repeater frequencies was full. By full, I mean all of the known CTCSS tones were used. One tone panel function, which should be deleted from every tone panel feature/software function list, is the ability to reserve a tone/dcs

[Repeater-Builder] MSR2000 Channel Elements

2004-10-21 Thread Kevin Bednar
Title: MSR2000 Channel Elements I have a part number of KXN1095A for the TX channel element on the UHF MSR2000. Does anyone know the corresponding RX channel element number? The MSR being looked at doesnt have a RX element in it, but I have a bunch of different elements laying around and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GROL - benefit?

2004-10-21 Thread Neil McKie
I have the GROL, the APCO and the PCIA equivalents. Neil - WA6KLA Jim B. wrote: Joe wrote: It may not have any official benefit to many jobs, but it certainly can be an advantage as an additional factor on a resume. This also applies for an amateur radio license. It

[Repeater-Builder] Fw:

2004-10-21 Thread NØATH
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RE: [SPAM] - [Repeater-Builder] re: MSR-2000 UHF PA in the Amateur Band - Email found in subject

2004-10-21 Thread Kevin Bednar
Skipp, Thanks. I just looked here in the shop and we already have the manuals for a UHF MSR2000. ;) These were in working condition when removed from service a few weeks ago due to system upgrades and had no issues. The are complete systems, with duplexers and battery revert options already on

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GROL - benefit?

2004-10-21 Thread Benjamin Naber
HAHAHA.. that's my last name! Ben Naber, KB9LFZ --- Jim B. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Joe wrote: It may not have any official benefit to many jobs, but it certainly can be an advantage as an additional factor on a resume. This also applies for an amateur radio license. It

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2004-10-21 Thread NØATH
That last e-mail wasn't supposed to happen, Dave // NØATH Apoligies offered Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is

RE: [Repeater-Builder] GROL - benefit?

2004-10-21 Thread W9DHI
It used to be the name of PCIA long ago...it stood for National Association of Business and Educational Radio. Also Naber Certified, PCIA Certified, FCC RadioTelephone ad naseum. Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Retired Administrator http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org K2/100 S#3075 KX1 S# 57 Member: ARRL,

[Repeater-Builder] Mitrek test set cable

2004-10-21 Thread tgundo2003
I am in need of the right adapter cable to go from the test set to a mitrek mobile. Test set is model S1056C. If anyone has one they are willing to part with or knows where I can get one that would be very helpful! Feel free to E-mail me direct at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks! Yahoo!

[Repeater-Builder] Re: MSR2000 Channel Elements

2004-10-21 Thread skipp025
If you use (my preference) Bomar in NJ, simply tell them you have KXN-1086 and KXN-1088 mitrek elements. New rocks are $10 to $15 each if you do the change yourself. Big cost savings and fairly easy to do with normal electronic tools. The KXN-1095 is probably the higher spec base station

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mitrek test set cable

2004-10-21 Thread Ken Arck
At 12:02 PM 10/21/2004 -0700, you wrote: I 'think' it should be the same as your Micor test cable. Two different style connectors, Neal. The Micor (of course) is a square, 7 pin one. The Mitrek is a round, 11 pin one Ken

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mitrek test set cable

2004-10-21 Thread bbedoe
In a message dated 10/21/2004 2:07:09 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I 'think' it should be the same as your Micor test cable. Neil Nope! The mitrek, motracand motran are had round "test ports" not the 7 pin micor plug. Thanks! Brian, wd9hsy

RE: [SPAM] - [Repeater-Builder] Re: MSR2000 Channel Elements - Email found in subject

2004-10-21 Thread Kevin Bednar
Thanks Skipp. I have both the 1086 and 1088 elements. I assume the 1086 is TX and 1088 is RX? Kevin -Original Message- From: skipp025 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 2:18 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [SPAM] - [Repeater-Builder] Re:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mitrek test set cable

2004-10-21 Thread Ray Rosler
Should have added that the orginal cable came with the right angle plug and a 11 pin plug on the other end, which then plugs into the cable required for the mitrek. coverts the 11 pin plug to the round metering plug for the mitrek Ray - Original Message - From: TGundo

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mitrek test set cable

2004-10-21 Thread Neil McKie
Good point, had forgotten about that - thanks Ken, Neil BTW, will you be at Rickreall? Ken Arck wrote: At 12:02 PM 10/21/2004 -0700, you wrote: I 'think' it should be the same as your Micor test cable. Two different style connectors, Neal. The Micor (of course) is a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mitrek test set cable

2004-10-21 Thread Mike WA6ILQ
At 11:12 AM 10/21/04, you wrote: I am in need of the right adapter cable to go from the test set to a mitrek mobile. Test set is model S1056C. If anyone has one they are willing to part with or knows where I can get one that would be very helpful! Feel free to E-mail me direct at [EMAIL