Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TKR-830

2004-12-18 Thread XE2SI
Mark ( and me ) is looking for info in the TKR-830 not the TKR-850 for amateur band Juan - Original Message - From: russ To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 1:30 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TKR-830

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Source for custom made cables

2004-12-18 Thread Mark Holman
What About Hutton ? Mark Holman AB8RU Happy Holidays - Original Message - From: Neil McKie [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 1:47 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Source for custom made cables TESSCO lost points with me

[Repeater-Builder] Sinclair Q-202G

2004-12-18 Thread Paul Holm
Has anyone had luck using the Q-202G duplexers in the 145-148 range? What needs to be done with them for use in the ham band? Just different cables? What sort of isolation figure is possible? Thanks. Paul Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MASTR II mobile conversion question

2004-12-18 Thread Joe Montierth
--- Glenn Little WB4UIV [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: With the finger printing software out now, yes, by looking at the display or printed data, the individual radio can be identified. I do not mean that they can tell the difference between a MICOR and a MASTR. That is easy. They can

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Sinclair Q-202G

2004-12-18 Thread Eric Lemmon
Paul, I have tuned three Q-202G duplexers in the past six months, and all wound up with nearly identical performance. The only difference between a Q-202G duplexer for the 2m band and one for the 150-174 MHz band is the length of the jumper cables. The factory-made harness for the commercial

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Source for custom made cables

2004-12-18 Thread Dave
I'm not entirely tongue in cheek when I ask whether you should be in charge of a repeater or installing one if you have not got the expertise to cut a bit of coax and fit a plug or socket. And if the spare 20 minutes is to much for some then that would explain the funny noises I often hear

[Repeater-Builder] Mitrek

2004-12-18 Thread krmvsjr
Can anyone tell me details of crystal specifications for UHF mitrek. I am getting a T44JJA390DK and would like to replace the crystals for local frequencies. I would like to get confirmation that the crystals are 3rd overtone crystals - series resonant - 32pf capacity - (freq =10.7 / 9 for

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Source for custom made cables

2004-12-18 Thread Neil McKie
Haven't tried them yet. Neil - WA6KLA Mark Holman wrote: What About Hutton ? Mark Holman AB8RU Happy Holidays - Original Message - From: Neil McKie [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 1:47 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Source for custom made cables

2004-12-18 Thread Mathew Quaife
I think the point was mistaken here. I either have to change the connector on the receiver so that the cable goes directly to the receiver without using any connetors to change from one type of plug to another, or find a special cable with an RCA on one end and a Type N Male on the other. My

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Source for custom made cables

2004-12-18 Thread Maire Company
just call Tessco and have them make you an RCA to N cable and be done with it. one cable make and tested the way you need it. we do it all the time and never any problems. - Original Message - From: Mathew Quaife [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Source for custom made cables

2004-12-18 Thread Joe
I don't know if you are really going to have a big problem with the MASTR RCA connector. I would make the cable up myself, RCA plugs are not that hard to put on. I use the MASTR ER41 receiver on my packet digi and have not had any problems with the receiver connector. If I really wanted to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Sinclair Q-202G

2004-12-18 Thread Q
Yes! and they work well. You need different cable lengths and different length rods on the tubular caps,or convert to trimmers. 73,Lee Paul Holm wrote: Has anyone had luck using the Q-202G duplexers in the 145-148 range? What needs to be done with them for use in the ham band? Just

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mitrek

2004-12-18 Thread Q
You gonna grind your own crystals??? You dont really need all that info if youre ordering replacements,just supply the radio info to the crystal house.They may need the numbers of the channel elements on some radios. You should still get a manual thought,you will need it for the tuning

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mitrek

2004-12-18 Thread Dave Gingrich
On Dec 18, 2004, at 9:07, Q wrote: You gonna grind your own crystals??? You dont really need all that info if youre ordering replacements,just supply the radio info to the crystal house. Try http://www.westcrystal.com/ Call them, give them the part number of the channel element, the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Source for custom made cables

2004-12-18 Thread Q
I'd use the origional GE cable if available. I'm not fond of RCA's but the factory cables have proved better than anything I ever made. 73,Lee Mathew Quaife wrote: I think the point was mistaken here. I either have to change the connector on the receiver so that the cable goes directly to the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Source for custom made cables

2004-12-18 Thread Kevin King
Mathew, just get the cables from a GE base. It will most likely have an so239 on it and replace it. I would not worry about using the RCA plug. GE had them on mastrII's for years. I will look to see if I can scrounge a spare cable. Kevin King SCSA BSCIS ARS KC6OVD GMRS KAG0378 EIEIO 2722

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mitrek

2004-12-18 Thread XE2SI
Did you see where he/she is Juan - Original Message - From: Q To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 6:07 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mitrek You gonna grind your own crystals??? You dont really need all that info

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Source for custom made cables

2004-12-18 Thread Mathew Quaife
I wished it was available. I had several of these cables but tossed them all out about 5 years ago when I thought I was done playing with radios. Just go to show keep it, you never know when you will need it. Mathew - Original Message - From: Q [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

RE: [Repeater-Builder]ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ(was; Source for custom made cables)

2004-12-18 Thread Buley, Kenneth L \(GE Consumer Industrial\)
Daddy, are we there, yet? Are we there, yet? Are we there, yet? Are we there, yet? Are we there, yet? Are we there, yet? Are we there, yet? Are we there, yet? Kenneth Buley Bullitt County DES CD-2 Bullitt County Red Cross/Certified

RE: [Repeater-Builder]ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ(was; Source for custom made cables)

2004-12-18 Thread Buley, Kenneth L \(GE Consumer Industrial\)
Exactly my point. How long can this thread go on without adding anything USEFUL to the original question ? Kenneth Buley Bullitt County DES CD-2 Bullitt County Red Cross/Certified ECRVDriver/Operator BC-6 Bullitt County ARES\RACES Coordinator KY4DES -Original Message- From:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Source for custom made cables

2004-12-18 Thread Neil McKie
You remember when GE used RF patch cables that had the RCA plugs on both ends? I 'still' have some here ... Neil - WA6KLA Mathew Quaife wrote: I wished it was available. I had several of these cables but tossed them all out about 5 years ago when I thought I was done

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Sinclair Q-202G

2004-12-18 Thread rtoplus
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Eric Lemmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paul, ...snip... A 100W repeater normally requires 100 dB of isolation for zero desense, and that usually calls for six cavities. However, I have used a Q-202G duplexer with two added bandpass cavities on the

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Sinclair Q-202G

2004-12-18 Thread rtoplus
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Q [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes! and they work well. You need different cable lengths and different length rods on the tubular caps,or convert to trimmers. 73,Lee Hi Lee I changed my cable lengths (that is a different story...some lengths had

RE: [Repeater-Builder]ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ(was; Source for custom made cables)

2004-12-18 Thread Richard
And WHAT does this contribute to the list?? Richard -Original Message- From: Buley, Kenneth L (GE Consumer Industrial) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 9:40 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder](was;

RE: [Repeater-Builder]ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ(was; Source for custom made cables)

2004-12-18 Thread Richard
Don't know... I just roll my eyes and go to the next message. Or if I see a whole bunch with the same subject, I just skip 'em all. I've been doing that a lot recently... grin Richard, N7TGB -Original Message- From: Buley, Kenneth L (GE Consumer Industrial) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Sinclair Q-202G

2004-12-18 Thread Q
Probably,the tuning docs are on repeater-builder site under Q series rtoplus wrote: --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Q [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes! and they work well. You need different cable lengths and different length rods on the tubular caps,or convert to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Source for custom made cables

2004-12-18 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 11:07 AM 12/18/04, you wrote: Bill Pasternak will build you any kind of cable assembly for a price. Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, of Newsline fame, has absolutely no relationship with Pasternack Enterprises, the cable company. Pasternak Enterprises It's Pasternack Enterprises - note the ck

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mitrek

2004-12-18 Thread Chuck Kelsey
With all due respect, if the crystal manufacturer cannot make a crystal for a Mitrek with just the channel element part number, I'd seriously be looking for a different supplier. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: krmvsjr [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Source for custom made cables

2004-12-18 Thread Al Wolfe
Bill Pasternak will build you any kind of cable assembly for a price. Pasternak Enterprises P. O. Box 16759 Irvine, CA 92623 Ph 714-261-1920 No known web presence. Al, K9SI Big Snip Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Source for custom made cables

2004-12-18 Thread Chuck Kelsey
And I believe they have a $100 minimum order. Kind of steep for a chunk of coax with an RCA connector attached to it. You can get the short center pin RCA plugs with Teflon insulation from the RF Connection. He also sells all sorts of other connectors. Last time I spoke with him, he said that

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mitrek

2004-12-18 Thread Paul Kelley
Me too, but we live in the U.S.! I suspect living in India gives one a very different perspective on that. I hope someone can help Venkat with the xtal info. (Maybe someone already has... I was only partially following the topic since I don't have the requested info.) Paul N1BUG On

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mitrek

2004-12-18 Thread Chuck Kelsey
I glanced at the call and thought it was a Canadian one. Ooops. I forget that world wide web means just that. Too used to thinking there's just North Americans on the list for some foolish reason. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Paul Kelley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Source for custom made cables

2004-12-18 Thread Mathew Quaife
Think I may have it taken care of. I am just going to remove the RCA and replace it with a Type N connector and that should take care of it. Appreciate all the support on this one. Mathew W9MWQ At 11:07 AM 12/18/04, you wrote: Bill Pasternak will build you any kind of cable assembly for a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mitrek

2004-12-18 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
I may be able to help, but it will take a day or two... While I make a couple of phone calls, Venkat what frequencies do you need? Maybe someone on this group has them in their box of elements left over from their amateur radio conversions. Of maybe someone has a leftover set of UHF commercial

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mitrek

2004-12-18 Thread Neil McKie
One of the reasons I always go to International Crystal Manufacturing Co, Inc. in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. http://www.icmfg.com 800-HAM-XTAL (800-426-9825) Hope this helps, Neil - WA6KLA Chuck Kelsey wrote: With all due respect, if the crystal manufacturer cannot make a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Sinclair Q-202G

2004-12-18 Thread Kevin Custer
Hi Paul, Paul Holm wrote: Has anyone had luck using the Q-202G duplexers in the 145-148 range? Yes, there are 4 repeaters close by my area that use them. What needs to be done with them for use in the ham band? Just different cables? Right, considering they may be fairly far from the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Sinclair Q-202G

2004-12-18 Thread Matt
Hi Kevin, Just a quick question regarding your earlier email - I thought crystal oscillators were cleaner (as far as noise sidebands are concerned ) than PLL types. Is this not the case in the GE Mastr II you mention below, as you indicate the PLL type of exciter is better? Is this particular