Re: [Repeater-Builder] simple tone decoder

2005-01-13 Thread Chuck Kelsey
I used a Selectone two-tone sequential decoder configured to decode the single "group call" tone. This provides that the tone be active for a few seconds before it decodes and the thing has never falsed due to stray noise and brief garbage and voice. The 567 needs some sort of delay to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] simple tone decoder

2005-01-13 Thread mch
Does Canada use any SAME codes yet? I couldn't find any codes when I was there a few months ago. Joe M. Randy Elliott wrote: Yes it is for monitor weather alerts in my area east of Toronto but I need to detect the 1050 tone and convert that to a logic level to input to my controller.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: F.S. List

2005-01-13 Thread Mark Holman
If it keeps Spammers or Spam Bots in a state of Confusion better for us anyway. M. H. - Original Message - From: skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 9:03 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: F.S. List Here's the example of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] simple tone decoder

2005-01-13 Thread Randy Elliott
They are implementing them this year. Randy On 12-Jan-05, at 6:53 PM, mch wrote: Does Canada use any SAME codes yet? I couldn't find any codes when I was there a few months ago. Joe M. Randy Elliott wrote: Yes it is for monitor weather alerts in my area east of Toronto but I need to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] simple tone decoder

2005-01-13 Thread Mark Holman
How about if the WX signal could be boosted by a 2M. beam ? 3 or 4 elements should do the trick. M. H. - Original Message - From: Joe Montierth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 6:53 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] simple tone

Re: [Repeater-Builder] connectors

2005-01-13 Thread Mark Holman
Motorola was somewhere Jettisoning the FLEX Paging Technology and that would have put Arch Comm. in Chapt. 11 based from an old article in Radio Resource Magazine , thats also what Motorola was doing also. probably more than 2 stories out there in Space M. H. - Original Message -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] I let the smoke out!

2005-01-13 Thread Mark Holman
Did you try checking their FAX Back off of their web site ? all you have to do is plug in the cat no. and bingo you can print off much of the docs you can do . works for me. M. H. - Original Message - From: kd4gpi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] connectors

2005-01-13 Thread russ
Hey Chuck, Ask for Mary Brown and ask for the Cook Tower Mod. They come all soldered. Very nice. 73 Russ, - Original Message - From: Chuck Kelsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 6:08 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] connectors

Re: [Repeater-Builder] connectors

2005-01-13 Thread Chuck Kelsey
So what you are saying is that TX/RX offers duplexer cables soldered/clamp style on special order but their stock cables are crimp style? Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: russ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 8:52 PM

Re: [Repeater-Builder] connectors

2005-01-13 Thread Maire Company
Tessco also has them and they will do a good job. Have used them for years and are very happy. 1-800-472-7373 - Original Message - From: Chuck Kelsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 9:06 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder]

[Repeater-Builder] Mobile Duplexers

2005-01-13 Thread rrath
Does anyone know if there is even a mobile duplexer made for the 2 meter HAM split? Make? Price? This is for a portable GR 300 repeater. Thank you. Rod KC7VQR Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To

Re: [Repeater-Builder] connectors

2005-01-13 Thread Chuck Kelsey
With all due respect, we are discussing the pros and cons of clamp vs. crimp RF connectors used in duplex situations, not where to obtain connectors. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Maire Company [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Mobile Duplexers

2005-01-13 Thread Paul Finch
Rod, Sure, they are about 3X3X3 feet and weigh about 45 pounds. Sorry do not mean that to sound sarcastic, 600 KHz is real hard to do in a small package. I am sure it can/could be done but I doubt if anyone could afford it. A week or so back someone was on saying they had built a Ham repeater

[Repeater-Builder] WTB: GMRS Repeater

2005-01-13 Thread w9mwq
I am in the market for an inexpensive GMRS repeater, prefer something self contained with duplexer, and under the $500.00 price range. Email me with what you have, including make, model, power output, etcPictures if possible. Thanks. Mathew Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Mobile Duplexers

2005-01-13 Thread nj902
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know if there is even a mobile duplexer made for the 2 meter HAM split? ... __ Portable 2 meter duplexer? Closest thing is probably the Sinclair Special Compact

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mobile Duplexers

2005-01-13 Thread Wade Lake
Actually, there was some discussion here a week or two ago about simplex repeaters. It occured to me that this is one instance where they are usefull (portable operation on 2 meters) since there is no such thing as a mobile duplexer with a 600KHz seperation for VHF. If one needs true

Re: [Repeater-Builder] simple tone decoder

2005-01-13 Thread Q
I used a 567 feeding a couple of 555 timers for years,one timer set for 3 seconds to prevent falsing,the other ran 1 minute to feed the COR for retransmission. I use a SAME rx now feeding directly into controller logic. BIG improvement! Randy Elliott wrote: Thanks again Joe. Randy On

[Repeater-Builder] Re: connectors

2005-01-13 Thread ka0ies
I would recommend the clamp type of connectors. That way you don't need to get special tools to do the crimping. The only tools needed for the clamp type are for stripping the cable, measuring the cable to strip and cut it, cutters to trim the shield and the center conductor. And a couple of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WTB: GMRS Repeater

2005-01-13 Thread russ
Hey Mathew, Watch what you buy! It mite work on GMRS but is it type cert. by the FCC? Many things are not. The best deal I have seen is a package that includes the repeater, duplexer, hard-line, power supply. Multi PL/DPL. Contact me direct and I will pass on where to get the GMRS package at.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] connectors

2005-01-13 Thread russ
Hey Chuck, That is right. They have had so many people complain that you can now get them both ways. I have sent all mine back to Mary Brown at TX/RX and she has had all of them up-graded or up-dated if you will. Even my 5 channel system has been fixed. All work much better. No noise. I am very

RE: [Repeater-Builder] WTB: GMRS Repeater

2005-01-13 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Aren't we all! Original Message: - From: w9mwq [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 03:37:28 - To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] WTB: GMRS Repeater I am in the market for an inexpensive GMRS repeater, prefer something self contained

[Repeater-Builder] Micor PL Tx board request

2005-01-13 Thread albemarle7
Would anyone be willing to swap or sell me the correct Micor Tx PL deck. The one I need has a pin spacing of about 3/8 inch. The one I have is pin spacing of 5/32 inch and has stamped TLN5731xxx. I do not need this one. I need the wide pin spacing Tx one. Thanks, Gary K2UQ

[Repeater-Builder] russ@hdj.com

2005-01-13 Thread Mathew Quaife
Hi Russ, what ya got up there? Really looking for something that I can get at a low price as it is mainly a contribution to the community, and for my wife and her mother's benefit. Thanks. Mathew russ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Mathew,Watch what you buy! It mite work on GMRS but is it type

RE: [Repeater-Builder] WTB: GMRS Repeater

2005-01-13 Thread Kevin King
More are than are not. Kevin King SCSA BSCIS ARS KC6OVD GMRS KAG0378 EIEIO 2722 Acworth Georgia -Original Message- From: russ [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 12:34 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] WTB: GMRS Repeater

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Mobile Duplexers

2005-01-13 Thread russ
There are a couple of MFG. making a flat pack duplexer. That will work 600 kHz. It is larger then the mobile duplexer but no where near as large as a station duplexer. - Original Message - From: nj902 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 12,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: connectors

2005-01-13 Thread Paul Holm
There's been some good input as far as connector style. I guess a follow-up question that comes to mind would be, how do people feel about silver vs. nickel/USA vs. import? Thanks all. Paul - Original Message - I would recommend the clamp type of connectors. That way you don't

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mobile Duplexers

2005-01-13 Thread Mark Holman
Wanna read whats really interesting ? Civil Air Patrol uses a offset on this one repeater 140-143 Mhz. area ( Being I cannot really recall the input ) and their Output is 149.XXX Mhz. apparently its either their Bandplan or they have in their plan to keep unauthourized people from finding

Re: [Repeater-Builder] connectors

2005-01-13 Thread Jim B.
russ wrote: Ever wonder what Quintron is no longer around? major snippage Quintron's still around, they're just called Glenayre now. They just don't make transmitters anymore, because the market for them is dieing. -- Jim Barbour WD8CHL Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on

RE: [Repeater-Builder] connectors

2005-01-13 Thread Paul Finch
ISC in Quincy Illinois now has the manufacturing rights to the Quintron/Glenayre line of transmitters, check the out at http://www.4isctech.com/about.htm and see for yourself! Paul -Original Message- From: Jim B. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 10:31 AM To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mobile Duplexers

2005-01-13 Thread Jim B.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know if there is even a mobile duplexer made for the 2 meter HAM split? Make? Price? This is for a portable GR 300 repeater. Thank you. Rod KC7VQR No. Can't be done. To get the isolation you need for the 600Khz split on the 2M ham band, the cavities

Re: [Repeater-Builder] connectors

2005-01-13 Thread Jim B.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As for the crimp or clamp style connector. If you look at many combining system you will notice that 95% of them use the CLAMP style connector. There must be a reason that MOST of the engineers for the companies prefer CLAMP over CRIMP. hmmm there must be a reason. I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: connectors

2005-01-13 Thread Jim B.
Nickel-plating, especially in a duplex application, can cause a dissimiliar metals reaction with the body of the connector, which is in turn an intermod source. -- Jim Barbour WD8CHL Chuck Kelsey wrote: Personally I stick with name-brand RF connectors like Kings or Amphenol. Silver is

[Repeater-Builder] Re: WTB: GMRS Repeater

2005-01-13 Thread skipp025
For casual playing around with GMRS, a used Uniden ARU-251k is a pretty good buy. Try to obtain the service manual if you can and try to buy a clean working unit. I'll be glad to help you with external controller, parts and misc information if you need it. I do have a small bit of (free)

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mobile Duplexers

2005-01-13 Thread russ
Hello All, C.P. as well as some of the MARS folks use this kind of split. Oh so does the C.G aux. as well and it works real nice for them. 73 Russ - Original Message - From: Mark Holman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 11:05 AM

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Mobile Duplexers

2005-01-13 Thread skipp025
Hi Jim, I really don't want to argue with you, but it can be done and I've done it numerous times. It all comes down to a number game (the specs) and a reasonable approach. I've used surplus Decibel mobile duplexer's in narrow split operation for years. If properly set up and secured,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mobile Duplexers

2005-01-13 Thread russ
Some of the newer flat pack duplexers will do it. they will go down to 400 kHz but you are limited to 50 watts and you only get 60 to 70 DB but if you are using a couple of HT's it will work OK around a Hamfest. 73 Russ, - Original Message - From: Jim B. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] connectors

2005-01-13 Thread Chuck Kelsey
One last comment on the subject. I today spoke with a guy that worked for TX/RX for many years. He is now on his own and owns a consulting firm that specializes in RF Interference. He says that the crimp connectors are superior but adds the following -- 1. that the proper crimp tool MUST be

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: WTB: GMRS Repeater

2005-01-13 Thread Frederick E. Fitte
Has anyone interfaced an external controller to a Kenwood TKR-820? I have one I would like to interface a a controller to and eliminate the internal unit. Any information would be appreciated. Regards, Fred WA2MMX Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: WTB: GMRS Repeater

2005-01-13 Thread XE2SI
What will be the conroller, maybe I can help you, have done it in few Repeaters from Kenwood and Motorola. Juan - Original Message - From: Frederick E. Fitte To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 2:56 PM Subject: Re:

[Repeater-Builder] Maxon SRC-40

2005-01-13 Thread Jeff Thomas
Any comments on the Maxon SRC-40 repeater? Good or Bad. Thanks, Jeff 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