Re: [Repeater-Builder] Info on IFR1500

2007-03-08 Thread Russ Wilson
Hi Some of the 1500's had a GPIB bus connector on the back which looks like a parallel port-DB25. If you have that model, then all you need is a GPIB controller and some (major) programming and voila, you can have the output from your IFR. If yours doesn't have the GPIB then there is no

Re: [Repeater-Builder] A Monday Laugh

2007-03-08 Thread Jim B.
Kris Kirby wrote: On Mon, 5 Mar 2007, Eric Lemmon wrote: talkative. Most of these blabbermouths consider setting the TOT on their own radios as too restrictive. Every user radio in my commercial fleet has the TOT set for 30 seconds. In my mind, that's more than enough time to get any

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Another TKR-820 Question

2007-03-08 Thread WD7F - John in Tucson
Well, I figured it out. I guess there's at least one guru ;-) who knows how the line-out works. Me. Man, I hate surface mount technology, especially when your only copy of the service manual is a fuzzy pdf from a scan ! Thanks to Dave's (K7IOU) younger eyes. FYI-IYGAS:I'ts good sounding

Re: [Repeater-Builder] A Monday Laugh

2007-03-08 Thread w5zit
Off subject, but do you remember a time back in the '70s that this repeater was shut down due to a duct to Hawaii that let an 82 repeater in Hawaii come booming through in LA. I had a Wilson handi-talkie with a 1/4 wave ant taped to the roof of my rent car in LA and worked a guy walking on the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] A Monday Laugh

2007-03-08 Thread no6b
At 3/7/2007 20:55, you wrote: At 06:24 PM 03/07/07, you wrote: On 3/6/07, Kris Kirby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Every user radio in my commercial fleet has the TOT set for 30 seconds. In my mind, that's more than enough time to get any important message across. Unfortunately,

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Celwave PD400 uhf

2007-03-08 Thread n2kpk
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, n2kpk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just opened up my PD400 and found one of the elements disconnected which could not be soldered. It was seperated flush with center insulation. Does anyone know what was the type cable they might have used inside the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] A Monday Laugh

2007-03-08 Thread Johnny
If you are giving a traffic report and it takes over 30 seconds, you are not giving a report. You are having a conversation. Keep It Short and Simple. Remember , the person on the other end is trying to filter the basic facts from all the bs. Johnny The 146.82 repeater in Los Angeles has

Re: [Repeater-Builder] A Monday Laugh

2007-03-08 Thread Steve Bosshard \(NU5D\)
If you speak long enough to take a breath, you've talked tooo long. Steve NU5D

Re: [Repeater-Builder] A Monday Laugh

2007-03-08 Thread no6b
At 3/8/2007 09:38, you wrote: If you are giving a traffic report and it takes over 30 seconds, you are not giving a report. You are having a conversation. Incorrect. I was passing important information the repeater timed out. Bob NO6B

RE: [Repeater-Builder] A Monday Laugh

2007-03-08 Thread Richard
30 seconds is way too short. Sounds like someone put up a repeater but wants to discourage it's use. Richard, N7TGB _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 11:47 AM To:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] A Monday Laugh

2007-03-08 Thread no6b
At 3/8/2007 12:48, you wrote: 30 seconds is way too short. Sounds like someone put up a repeater but wants to discourage it's use. Richard, N7TGB The idea was to restrict traffic to only emergencies, public service, etc. Problem now is I never find anyone listening there to relay the traffic

RE: [Repeater-Builder] A Monday Laugh

2007-03-08 Thread Richard
My opinion is that a repeater should be used a lot, that way it's known to be reliable in case of emergency use. Plus, as you say, there'll be people listening. Richard, N7TGB _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Another TKR-820 Question

2007-03-08 Thread N9WYS
To paraphrase a hymn; Go put it on the mountain! Maybe you have the ultimate critic's approval! Sorry - I just couldn't resist. sheepish grin Mark - N9WYS -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of WD7F - John in Tucson snip If it's good to go by

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Another TKR-820 Question

2007-03-08 Thread WD7F - John in Tucson
;-) - Original Message - From: N9WYS [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 2:48 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Another TKR-820 Question To paraphrase a hymn; Go put it on the mountain! Maybe you have the ultimate critic's approval!

RE: [Repeater-Builder]Timeout Timers (Was: A Monday Laugh)

2007-03-08 Thread Eric Lemmon
Richard, Please re-read my post. It is the USER radios that have a 30-second time limit. The repeaters have three minutes, although they are commercial units that can operate continuously. A user timeout will inform a long-winded talker that his time has expired, with a tone from his speaker,

RE: [Repeater-Builder]Timeout Timers (Was: A Monday Laugh)

2007-03-08 Thread Richard
You're right, I remember now. senior moment My apologies! Richard _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Lemmon Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 7:07 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder]Timeout Timers (Was:

[Repeater-Builder] RELM SMX921 Repeater

2007-03-08 Thread Dexter McIntyre W4DEX
Anyone familiar with the RELM SMX921 repeater? I wonder if the VHF model will program down into the ham band? http://www.relm.com/spec_sheets/SMX_921.pdf W4DEX