RE: [Repeater-Builder] Operating a Spectra-TAC Comparator (Voter) without RX encoders.

2006-01-20 Thread Dan Babilla
Kevin, Now that I understand what you are trying to do, be advised that just because you have the link RXs co-located with the comparator your remote site Link transmitters do not have to transmit all the time. Just an FYI. I started to do exactly what you are attempting with the comparator but

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Squeeling Problem Resolved!! (I hope)

2006-01-20 Thread Neil McKie
Also, I have found a PA deck that is poorly tuned will oscillate too. Neil - WA6KLA Bob Dengler wrote: At 1/19/2006 08:17 AM, you wrote: Ok guys I think I resolved the squeeling problem. I Got to the site this morning while guys were using the rptr and the problem was existing.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Operating a Spectra-TAC Comparator (Voter) without RX encoders.

2006-01-20 Thread Kevin Custer
skipp025 wrote: I've done it... you really need to make and install the status tone generators. What didn't you like about running it without the tone generators? For a while adapter circuits made for the task were available from a number of sources like RCA and Cetec Vega. Back in days

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Operating a Spectra-TAC Comparator (Voter) without RX encoders.

2006-01-20 Thread Kevin Custer
Hi Dan, thanks for the reply, Kevin, Now that I understand what you are trying to do, be advised that just because you have the link RXs co-located with the comparator your remote site Link transmitters do not have to transmit all the time. What keeps the Comparator from failing, then? Just

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Operating a Spectra-TAC Comparator (Voter) without RX encoders.

2006-01-20 Thread Kevin Custer
Thanks for your thoughts, Tony. It would appear that from your explanation, you used PL for signaling to the SQM, since the link transmitters continued to transmit for a length of time after the remote receiver lost signal. Or, did you still use the status tone and simply not use constant

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna gurus?

2006-01-20 Thread Kris Kirby
On Wed, 18 Jan 2006, Joe Montierth wrote: I think you would be better off just getting a panel antenna with 12 dBi of gain and the approx 70 degree horizontal beamwidth. Well, that's certainly a nice thought except for a few things: I already have several of the 902MHz 6dBi patch antennas

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna gurus?

2006-01-20 Thread Kris Kirby
On Thu, 19 Jan 2006, Laryn Lohman wrote: I think the spacing should be closer to .85-1.0 wavelength. As an example, the DB224 and others similar in configuration, no matter what the band, will use this spacing. I'm inclined to agree; the total wave front from the antennas should be in sync

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna gurus? Antenna Info sheet available

2006-01-20 Thread Kris Kirby
On Fri, 20 Jan 2006, skipp025 wrote: As a web reader to the group, I don't receive your entire email address. So you'd have to contact me direct. But I think I found your address on the web and have already sent you a copy. If you don't receive it, please email me direct. Consider

[Repeater-Builder] 800 MHz MASTR II Station question

2006-01-20 Thread k6jsi
Hi All, I am consiering buying a MASTR II Repeater Station, RX 806.7375 and TX 851.7375. My question is, will it tune up to the 902 /927 MHz area, as I'm beginning to do some linking up inthat reqion. Thanks, Shorty, K6JSI San Diego Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Operating a Spectra-TAC Comparator (Voter) without RX ...

2006-01-20 Thread w8ak
Well, I done it on our repeaters. We run SpectraTac. Originally I ran link transmitters constantly keyed. Some are still that way. I have also converted SQM's to use cor from a link receiver. Required replacing the agc cap c9 with a fixed resistor to maintain a constant agc level.

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Operating a Spectra-TAC Comparator (Voter) without RX encoders.

2006-01-20 Thread skipp025
skipp025 wrote: I've done it... you really need to make and install the status tone generators. What didn't you like about running it without the tone generators? It was just a lot easier to use the tone generators adapters. Plus we were using a comibination of original method

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Operating a Spectra-TAC Comparator (Voter) without RX encoders.

2006-01-20 Thread skipp025
Kevin Custer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Dan, thanks for the reply, Kevin, Now that I understand what you are trying to do, be advised that just because you have the link RXs co-located with the comparator your remote site Link transmitters do not have to transmit all the time.

[Repeater-Builder] WTB 162.2 reed for Micor

2006-01-20 Thread hwingate
I am in need of a 162.2Hz (5B) reed like the KLN6209A for a Micor station I am converting. Will eithr buy outright or swap. Thanks Henry K4HAL (at) CHARTER (dot) NET Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexer retune / recoax

2006-01-20 Thread Andrew G.
Have you tested it into a dummy load? If you were able to achieve a decent amount of isolation on a service monitor, then I wouldn't think you would need to go through the trouble of re-cabling itJust a thought..Andy Yahoo! Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 3562

2006-01-20 Thread tony dinkel
Kevin, when I wrote that I did not understand your full intent. I always used the 2175 status tone, regardless of whether I had PL on the sat receivers, links or both. td Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 08:27:29 -0500 From: Kevin Custer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Operating a Spectra-TAC

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Operating a Spectra-TAC Comparator (Voter) without RX encoders.

2006-01-20 Thread Jim B.
Kevin Custer wrote: I'm really not interested in installing the Motorola Spectra-TAC receivers and encoders, since I already have these others installed. Thanks, Kevin Custer W3KKC Isn't there an EM input to the voter? That's what I used on the GE voter I just put together for a club

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Operating a Spectra-TAC Comparator (Voter) without RX encoders.

2006-01-20 Thread skipp025
Seems I can get one or two things done today. I dug out the mentioned aftermarket Spectra Tac tone encoder (ComCenterCorp Voting Tone Encoder) and the Spectra Tac Current Generator Upgrade information. The paperwork has been scanned and sent to both Kevin and Mike. Please ask Mike to put

[Repeater-Builder] Re: CSC CWID unit circuit scans now available

2006-01-20 Thread skipp025
This is great news... some of the mfgrs have long since dropped support for prom based ID units. I've also scanned in the circuit diagram with basic pc board layout and sent the pdf to Mike for the RB Web Page. Please contact Mike for a copy. cheers, skipp (still thinking about the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna gurus? Antenna Info sheet available

2006-01-20 Thread Charles Schmell
Skipp - Could you also send me a copy ? Thanks, Charles [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a pdf scanned page, which describes all the basics of spacing. I announced it last year on this group, made copies available to anyone who emailed me direct and sent

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexer retune / recoax

2006-01-20 Thread Eric Lemmon
The length of the jumper cables between the cans has a profound effect upon the insertion loss at the pass frequency, and relatively little effect upon the isolation at the notch frequency. Moreover, the isolation can be just fine with the wrong jumper cables, but the insertion loss will

[Repeater-Builder] Re: B D Enterprises 1P controller

2006-01-20 Thread hl31943
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Kevin Custer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hl31943 wrote: That is one option, but I guess we should ask you where you are getting the audio from? Pin 1 of U403, I followed WA6ILQ's article for the most part. I don't know how much audio

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexer retune / recoax

2006-01-20 Thread Dave VanHorn
The length of the jumper cables between the cans has a profound effect upon the insertion loss at the pass frequency, and relatively little effect upon the isolation at the notch frequency. Which brings up a fun question.. How do you know what the right length is, and where do you measure

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Operating a Spectra-TAC Comparator (Voter) without RX ...

2006-01-20 Thread Kevin Custer
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, I done it on our repeaters. We run SpectraTac. Originally I ran link transmitters constantly keyed. Some are still that way. I have also converted SQM's to use cor from a link receiver. Required replacing the agc cap c9 with a fixed resistor to

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexer retune / recoax

2006-01-20 Thread Eric Lemmon
Dave, The vast majority of duplexers will work pretty well with the cables close to the right length. After all, Sinclair offers only two cable harnesses for their Q-202G BpBr duplexers- one for the 136-150 MHz split, and the other for the 150-174 MHz split. I may not have the splits correct,

[Repeater-Builder] Re: WTB 162.2 reed for Micor(the right reed this time)

2006-01-20 Thread hwingate
Several people responded about this being the right reed for a Micor, so I looked in the book (DUH!) and what I really need is a TLN8381A. Appararently someone had just stuck this reed in the socket. I dont know if it would have worked or not. Henry --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexer retune / recoax

2006-01-20 Thread no6b
At 1/20/2006 19:16, you wrote: The length of the jumper cables between the cans has a profound effect upon the insertion loss at the pass frequency, and relatively little effect upon the isolation at the notch frequency. Which brings up a fun question.. How do you know what the right

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Operating a Spectra-TAC Comparator (Voter) without RX encoders.

2006-01-20 Thread N9WYS
If I can speak up at this point - I am currently in the process of adding Spectra TAC receivers to a repeater system I administer. I'd really like to take a look at those mod sheets that both Skipp and Dan refer to, especially if it will improve receiver operation and voting. Thanks in advance!