Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Interference (duplexer)

2004-11-25 Thread mch
OK. I always get those mixed up. So, the shorted stub passes nothing except the tuned frequency, right? Joe M. skipp025 wrote: mch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: RG174 should still work, right? BTW, I came up with 158' 1.3. Joe M. No, RG-174 is not good for this application. The

[Repeater-Builder] mobile antenna question

2004-11-25 Thread Tony King - W4ZT
Slightly off topic but here goes: Just got a new FT-897D at the hamfest and want to run it along with the Alinco DR-600 in the truck. My question is, how much physical separation must I have between the VHF/UHF antennas to prevent damaging either radio while transmitting on the other?

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Supplier of bi-directional RF amps.

2004-11-25 Thread Jack Hood
Sorry - meant to inlcude frequency - senior brain fade - hi! 420/470MHz. Tks Jack (:) -Original Message-From: Paul Guello [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: 24 November 2004 00:20To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comSubject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Supplier of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Interference

2004-11-25 Thread Barry Thompson
Hello list, I have a novel idea... Remove the new duplexer you bought and replace it with the 6-pack mobile duplexer without the problem:) Most repeater owners will agree if it's not broke DON'T fix it! Regards, Barry --- Neal Newman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: First off You changed the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help with circulator specs

2004-11-25 Thread Joe Ciarcia
Bob it may be the same one. It measures 9 X 9 1/4 inches and is fairly heavy. The output to input port loss is 20 dB at the ends of it's coverage and 40 dB at the tuned frequency. The 3 dB bandwidth is about 3 Mhz. Do you have tuning instructions? Joe At 03:17 PM 11/22/2004 -0800, you wrote:

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexor Specs DB-4050

2004-11-25 Thread nj902
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, S. Stepanek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... Does somebody have the catalog/specs page for DB-4050 duplexer... __ _ Model DB-4050 is designed for stations operating with close frequency

[Repeater-Builder] Duplexor Specs DB-4050

2004-11-25 Thread S. Stepanek
Searching the web has come up nada... Does somebody have the catalog/specs page for DB-4050 duplexers that they could send me? Thanks... Sean / NØPBA Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Help with circulator specs

2004-11-25 Thread no6b1
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Joe Ciarcia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob it may be the same one. It measures 9 X 9 1/4 inches and is fairly heavy. The output to input port loss is 20 dB at the ends of it's coverage and 40 dB at the tuned frequency. The 3 dB bandwidth is about 3 Mhz.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE-Moto (antenna relay question)

2004-11-25 Thread Paul Kelley
On Tuesday 23 November 2004 01:40 pm, Mike WA6ILQ wrote: Do you have a spare digital output and a spare digital input? Can you trigger a timer on an input going inactive? If so, add a 555 timer chip outside. Yes, Yes, and Aha! Thanks for the idea. If I do that I will have used up all my

Re: [Repeater-Builder] mobile antenna question

2004-11-25 Thread Mike Pugh
Tony King - W4ZT wrote: My question is, how much physical separation must I have between the VHF/UHF antennas to prevent damaging either radio while transmitting on the other? I've always used a rule of thumb of 1/4 wave plus a little at the lowest frequency. In other words, in this

[Repeater-Builder] Need Help: Cushman CE6030 Monitor

2004-11-25 Thread w9mwq
Is there anyone on the list that is familiar and versitle with the Cushman CE-6030 series of service monitors that could help me. I need some assistance on how to read the sensitivity dial better than what I am. All help would be greatly appreciated. Mathew Yahoo! Groups Links *

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Noisy PLL Exciter

2004-11-25 Thread Jeff Otterson
Bad capacitor in the audio stage? Jeff At 09:39 AM 11/25/2004, you wrote: Hi group! I have a vhf pll exciter that is very noisy, by that I mean scratchy sounds on the carrier. When I unplug the PA and run the exciter alone with no audio into a dummy load I get this noise, so I know it is

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Noisy PLL Exciter

2004-11-25 Thread Ken Arck
At 10:34 AM 11/25/2004 -0500, you wrote: Bad capacitor in the audio stage? ---I fixed a Repco repeater for a local ham that had this exact problem. An interstage coupling cap developed an internal intermittent connection and the xmt audio would crackle as temperature shifted. Physical movement

[Repeater-Builder] Dual Band Antenna for repeater use

2004-11-25 Thread w9mwq
I know what this question can lead to, and I know dual band antenna's are not recommended for use on repeaters, but this is a short term use, (Winter), need. Is there anyone that is using a dual band atenna on their repeater system with a duplexer to split the two bands. What I am

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Noisy PLL Exciter

2004-11-25 Thread jimbob50613
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Otterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jeff, I disconnected the audio line to the exciter. NO Noise, so then I disconnected the audio from the Rx. The noise was still there. The only thing left is the NRHC 3+ controller. What would generate noise

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dual Band Antenna for repeater use

2004-11-25 Thread James
I'll answer you honestly without flaming you :) If you use an antenna such as the Diamond X700HNA (my preference in cheesy antennas), or the Diamond X500HNA, they will both work well. You should take them apart and SOLDER (I used silver solder) all the joints. I did this on my X700HNA, and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Noisy PLL Exciter

2004-11-25 Thread Jeff Otterson
Yes, possibly a bad capacitor anywhere in the audio chain. What else do you have connected up? A receiver? Happy Thanksgiving! Jeff At 11:09 AM 11/25/2004, you wrote: --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Otterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jeff, I disconnected the audio line to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] IC 2720

2004-11-25 Thread Mr. Edgar McKinney
I now have 3 2720s and yes they are ham rigs. Also, They are tuned for local comercial freq that we do church ops on as well commercial freq for Severe Weather Research. Verry well built rig. kb8qeu Robert Grizzard wrote: It is a ham rig. The problem I can see is if the 2 meter side is

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dual Band Antenna for repeater use

2004-11-25 Thread Mathew Quaife
The antenna is indeed the Diamond X500, and at this point I have not had any noice that I have detected thus far. Just need to make this setup work until next spring when the tower will go up fo rthe repeater and the Decible Products antenna's are in place and the beams for the remote receiver

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Interference (duplexer)

2004-11-25 Thread skipp025
Depends on the length... 1/4 wave is high Z on one end, low Z on the other end. 1/2 wave repeats the impedance found on the end. cheers, skipp mch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK. I always get those mixed up. So, the shorted stub passes nothing except the tuned frequency, right? Joe

Re: [Repeater-Builder] IC 2720

2004-11-25 Thread grizzarv
From: Mr. Edgar McKinney [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 11:45:04 -0500 Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] IC 2720 I now have 3 2720s and yes they are ham rigs. Also, They are tuned for local comercial freq that we do church ops on as well commercial freq for Severe Weather

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Noisy PLL Exciter

2004-11-25 Thread Kevin Custer
jimbob50613 wrote: Jeff, I disconnected the audio line to the exciter. NO Noise, so then I disconnected the audio from the Rx. The noise was still there. The only thing left is the NRHC 3+ controller. What would generate noise there, Bad Cap? What should I look for? Tnx...Jim This

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE MASTR ER41 Receiver Low Audio Output

2004-11-25 Thread Mathew Quaife
Ok, brings up a good question, I fed the 12 volts section with the 10 volts supply, would this drop of 2 volts cause a major drop in the audio out section? Mathew Matt, no it is not worth the trouble. Just feed only the 10 volt section. That will disable the audio. The 12 volts

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dual Band Antenna for repeater use

2004-11-25 Thread JOHN MACKEY
I had a situation where I needed to do that at a repeater site in Sioux City, Iowa. We had about 35 watts on the UHF about 25 watts on the 2 meter, using a Comet tri-band GP-15 ant 4160 diplexer. It's been operational for about 4 years, working fine. Certainly, mono-band antennas are best.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dual Band Antenna for repeater use

2004-11-25 Thread Mathew Quaife
Thanks John, I'm going to give it a try and see how it works. Can't do no more than be a disaster and just have to reunhook everything. Mathew I had a situation where I needed to do that at a repeater site in Sioux City, Iowa. We had about 35 watts on the UHF about 25 watts on the 2

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Noisy PLL Exciter

2004-11-25 Thread jimbob50613
Jeff, I have a Mastr II station. A NHRC 3+ as the controller and your DAD board. In the audio chain I'm also using a GE channel guard board. The 3+, DAD board and CG board are in the same enclosure with feed thru caps. I have disconnected the receiver and left the Pll exciter audio hooked

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE MASTR ER41 Receiver Low Audio Output

2004-11-25 Thread Q
Sure will cause problems,it will throw the bias off causing all kinds of trouble.Best to feed it proper voltage or none at all.Try starting your car on 10 volts - Original Message - From: Mathew Quaife To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE MASTR ER41 Receiver Low Audio Output

2004-11-25 Thread Mathew Quaife
Did that once, was not a good thing, Lost a good FT-5100 that way. Ok, will apply 12 volts and see what the results are. Mathew Sure will cause problems,it will throw the bias off causing all kinds of trouble.Best to feed it proper voltage or none at all.Try starting your car on

[Repeater-Builder] Co-Phasing two Sinclair SRL-210C4 repeater antennas

2004-11-25 Thread VA3EXT
I wondered if anyone could give me some ideas on co-phasing two Sinclair SRL-210C4 repeater antennas together. They both have 50ohm impeadence. I think you would just use odd 1/4 wave electrical harness between the two. I know how to calculate the lenght of the coax. I have one top

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Noisy PLL Exciter

2004-11-25 Thread Mike WA6ILQ
If physical shock won't find it you can frequently use thermal shock - some need cooling to locate, others need heat. The simple way is to get a can of freeze spray and zap one component at a time. However this does get expensive in a hurry. Aerosol canned ethyl chloride is a specialty item