RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Capacitor value

2007-02-22 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
Actually I've been working on and off on a series of component pages... caps were first, then I was going to do resistors and pots, then who knows... At some point I was going to do bench tools (i.e. hand tools, soldering irons, etc.), then I was going to attack test equipment... what you need

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Shiny antennas (Black, Chrome and Salmon Colors)

2007-02-22 Thread W8MIA
There is one SMALL problem with your Hypothesis. RF is transmitted by Electrons. Light is transmitted by Photons. Science has a rather good handle on Electrons but Photons are still not fully understood!!! Apples Oranges!! August W8MIA

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom WP-641 cable type and lengths

2007-02-22 Thread fitz
Thank Eric! I'll give them a call. -Sean -Sean Sean, Contact Telewave for information about your Wacom duplexer cables. Telewave duplexers are very similar in construction to the Wacom units, and Telewave has the technical data to support and/or modify Wacom cavities. Go here:

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Johnson PPL 6060 manual needed

2007-02-22 Thread georgiaskywarn
Do tell, do tell. Are there other mods need to pull them down that far? 73, Robert --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, JOHN MACKEY [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: are you saying a 45-470 MHz PPL6060 will work in the 420 MHz range? -- Original Message -- Received: Wed, 21 Feb 2007

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Shiny antennas (Black, Chrome and Salmon Colors)

2007-02-22 Thread Jim B.
W8MIA wrote: There is one SMALL problem with your Hypothesis. RF is transmitted by Electrons. Light is transmitted by Photons. Science has a rather good handle on Electrons but Photons are still not fully understood!!! Apples Oranges!! August W8MIA Details, details... -- Jim Barbour

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FS Dual Junction isolators High Band

2007-02-22 Thread Joe Montierth
I am interested, sent you a PM. --- Mark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have 4 pcs Antenna Specialists (remember them?) ACJ-2401 J2 dual junction isolators. They don't like to tune down to the ham bands so not of use to me. They came from a VHF tx combiner. Pictures upon request (or they

[Repeater-Builder] FS Rack mounted RCA power supplies

2007-02-22 Thread Ron Wicker
I am trying to clean out some of my equipment. I have three rack mounted power supplies. These are TAC 400 rack mounted 12 volt supplies at approximately 20 amps. They are linear supplies and heavy. Prefer pickup in Houston area. I can supply pictures on request. $50.00 each. Yahoo!

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Shiny antennas (Black, Chrome and Salmon Colors)

2007-02-22 Thread KD5SFA
yes and no. Here is more info that you probably wanted to know... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photon 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- From: Gary Schafer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Feb 22, 2007 10:17 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Shiny

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Shiny antennas (Black, Chrome and Salmon Colors)

2007-02-22 Thread Steve Bosshard \(NU5D\)
I posted the comment about shiny antennas totally tongue in cheek and not to be taken seriously. A coating of aluminum oxide should have practically no effect on antenna performance. As far as particles vs waves, seems like some theory fits particles and other theory fits wave theory (Planks

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 1953 Motorola BaseRadio for 6meters

2007-02-22 Thread Rod Shaner
Whoa there pardner! Useless? Don't know 'bout 'dat. It keeps the local electrical co-op very happy, even at idle current!! hi. Neil? Jump in anytime! Happy to have the input. R. On Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:06:53 -0500, Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 06:38 PM 2/18/2007, you wrote: Hello

[Repeater-Builder] OT- Activity Level On Ham Repeaters Way Down In My Area

2007-02-22 Thread Tony L.
The number of active ham repeaters in my area is way, way down in comparison to levels of 10 years ago. It isn't uncommon to monitor a repeater frequency and hear no traffic for weeks. Some clubs individuals have just walked away from coordinated pairs. However, there are a few repeaters

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Activity Level On Ham Repeaters Way Down In My Area

2007-02-22 Thread Bob M.
Computers and the internet, cell phones, satellite radio, iPods, and now the ease of getting your very own amateur CB callsign, so you can chat with all your good buddies. I can guarantee that if the coordinating body starts asking questions about all these idle repeaters, they'll instantly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Activity Level On Ham Repeaters Way Down In My Area

2007-02-22 Thread cruising7388
In a message dated 2/22/2007 11:40:17 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The number of active ham repeaters in my area is way, way down in comparison to levels of 10 years ago. It isn't uncommon to monitor a repeater frequency and hear no traffic for weeks. Some clubs

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Activity Level On Ham Repeaters Way Down In My Area

2007-02-22 Thread Tedd Doda
On Thu, 22 Feb 2007 19:36:50 -, Tony L. wrote: 3) What can be done to generate renewed interest? Everyone else gave good answers for #1 and #2. As for #3, link as many repeaters as you can. We have 4 UHF machines linked 24/7 (see link below) and also have Echolink and IRLP available. What

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Activity Level On Ham Repeaters Way Down In My Area

2007-02-22 Thread DaveH
Hi, There has been no decline in repeater use here. As a matter of fact it's getting busier than ever. After next week I suspect there will be even more traffic. I hold a TECH NET on our local machine one a week. It's usually handled as a round table. works extremely well. 73 David R. Henry

[Repeater-Builder] 220 repeater receiver recommendations?

2007-02-22 Thread Ken Harrison
Our group is in need of replacing the receiver on our 220 box and I wanted to solicit some opinions from the group. Our current receiver is a Spectrum using 3rd overtone crystals. We are looking at the following: 1. Spectrum receiver using 5th overtone crystals. 2. Hamtronics R302 Synthesized

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Shiny antennas (Black, Chrome and Salmon Colors)

2007-02-22 Thread Gary Schafer
The first page of your reference tells the story; The word light is defined here as electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength; thus, X-rays, gamma rays, ultraviolet light, infrared light, microwaves, radio waves, and visible light are all forms of light. In modern physics, the photon is the

[Repeater-Builder] Circulators FS

2007-02-22 Thread n9mep
(4) M/A Com VHF Single Circulators (153.00 Mhz range) Mod# XH-419-6Q1T $25.00 Ea. (1) M/A Com UHF Triple Circulator Mod# G-4005 $25.00 (1) M/A VHF Combiner Mod# H-4103-2 Plus shipping from 60134 Contact me off list if interested at N9MEP at AOL dot Com Thanks Gerry

[Repeater-Builder] Re: 220 repeater receiver recommendations?

2007-02-22 Thread skipp025
Hi Ken, You're goint to get a lot of opinions regarding the quality of various receivers and a mention by a lot of sold customers to seriously consider using a converted commercial radio... the popular conversion being something like a GE or Motorola Radio. I'm not sure if I get the reason

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 220 repeater receiver recommendations?

2007-02-22 Thread Don KA9QJG
Ken first of All I noticed You stated Our group, so I would assume You have others kicking in to the Cost, I do not and I had Scott build Me up a 220 Repeater System, He did it in the process of Building a house and Moving All I had to do was Program the Controller, Hook up the Amp, Power Supply

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Whiskers

2007-02-22 Thread Nate Duehr
On 2/21/07, Kevin Custer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you hit it hard enough, it would have fixed itself without taking it apart. Nate knows how hard you have to smack it to break the whiskers off, don't you Nate? grin Actually I've never done it myself... just knew it was an option -- one of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Band Pass Duplexer Tuning

2007-02-22 Thread Nate Duehr
On 2/22/07, fxbuilder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I didn't have a load on the 3rd port when I tuned it. I only have 1 dummy load. I can add an antenna to the 3rd port though I know that would less than ideal but better than nothing I suppose. I have found some schematics for the pads and will

[Repeater-Builder] Re: 220 repeater receiver recommendations?

2007-02-22 Thread Ken Harrison
Thanks for the recommendation, Don. Though I'm sure a MastrII would be a great conversion for 220, we (in the group sense) want to try to save some of our money to get a remote base setup going on our repeater, too. Our small savings would be wiped out to replace the entire repeater, in spite

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Activity Level On Ham Repeaters Way Down In My Area

2007-02-22 Thread Nate Duehr
On 2/22/07, Tony L. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Questions: 1) Has there been a decline in traffic and the number of active repeaters in your area? Reading everyone else's comments, I'm almost embarrassed to say this but... Our activity level in our club has been going up here in Denver.

[Repeater-Builder] 2 pin molex connector spectra speaker

2007-02-22 Thread bforestal
Anyone know what the part number is for the 2 pin molex connector for the spectra speaker cable? I'm looking for the speaker side, either the Molex or Motorola part number will do. Thanks in advance, Bruce WB6ARE

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Shiny antennas (Black, Chrome and Salmon Colors)

2007-02-22 Thread Coy Hilton
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, W8MIA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is one SMALL problem with your Hypothesis. RF is transmitted by Electrons. Light is transmitted by Photons. Science has a rather good handle on Electrons but Photons are still not fully understood!!! This having

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 2 pin molex connector spectra speaker

2007-02-22 Thread Gary
Yeah; speaker side- #480319-0 (Mouser # 571-14803190) pins- #60618-1 (Mouser #571-606181) harness side- #480318-0 (Mouser #571-14803180) sockets- #60617-1 (Mouser #571-606171) Check Mouser's website or catalog for the other pin and/or socket contact sizes available. These fit 24-18 ga. but there

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Shiny antennas (Black, Chrome and Salmon Colors)

2007-02-22 Thread Coy Hilton
I lived in Bryan/Collage Station for a while and never did find out what animal husbandry has to do with electronics ;) Check with your son and let me know. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Steve Bosshard \(NU5D\) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I posted the comment about shiny antennas

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Johnson PPL 6060 manual needed

2007-02-22 Thread Mike - W5JR (f/k/a N5FL)
Posted by: JOHN MACKEY mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Re%3A%20Johnson%20PPL%206060%20manual%20needed[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://profiles.yahoo.com/jmackey_usa_netjmackey_usa_net Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:26 pm (PST) are you saying a 45-470 MHz PPL6060 will work in the 420 MHz range? Absolutely!!

[Repeater-Builder] Re OT- Activity Level On Ham Repeaters Way Down In My Area

2007-02-22 Thread Al Wolfe
Tony, et al. 1) Yes 2) I believe one of the main causes it that there are just too many repeaters! This causes fragmentation of the users. Case in point: Here in Champaign County, IL, there are presently three UHF machines and two VHF machines. There have been at least three other two

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Activity Level On Ham Repeaters Way Down In My Area

2007-02-22 Thread no6b
At 2/22/2007 11:36, you wrote: The number of active ham repeaters in my area is way, way down in comparison to levels of 10 years ago. It isn't uncommon to monitor a repeater frequency and hear no traffic for weeks. Some clubs individuals have just walked away from coordinated pairs. However,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 repeater receiver recommendations?

2007-02-22 Thread no6b
At 2/22/2007 15:00, you wrote: Our group is in need of replacing the receiver on our 220 box and I wanted to solicit some opinions from the group. Our current receiver is a Spectrum using 3rd overtone crystals. We are looking at the following: 1. Spectrum receiver using 5th overtone crystals.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 220 repeater receiver recommendations?

2007-02-22 Thread no6b
At 2/22/2007 19:01, you wrote: Ken, We not only do complete repeaters, we can custom build just about anything you want or need. We can simply build a rock-solid high-quality 220 receiver for you. We have done several receivers in the past that are rack mountable in a 2 unit rack space. I have

[Repeater-Builder] Milcom/Uniden ARX2125 220 MHz Amplifier schematics/info

2007-02-22 Thread George Sintchak
Hello all. I'm looking for more info, schematics, etc on this nice 220 MHz amp, built around 1992. I have the info that N2CKH has posted on his website (see http://www.n2ckh.com/125m_rptr.htm) but I would like more specific info (schematics) about this amplifier chassis. I've searched the 'net

[Repeater-Builder] RE: 220 repeater receiver recommendations?

2007-02-22 Thread tony dinkel
My answer would be none of the above. Get a VHF micor and have Kevin do the 220 mod to it. I cannot imagine any of the receivers mentioned coming close to that in performance. Good luck, td wb6mie Our group is in need of replacing the receiver on our 220 box and I wanted to solicit some