RE: [Repeater-Builder] Usage of Linked Repeater Systems vs. Stand Alone Repeaters

2007-11-24 Thread Paul Plack
I had a UHF machine which simply passed user PL with flat enough response to achieve the same effect. Then, I got complaints from my control ops that during autopatches, they could hear only the telephone side of the conversation. Just can't win! 73, Paul, AE4KR _ From:

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Icom gives 5 more D-Star repeaters to the WIA

2007-11-24 Thread Dennis Zabawa
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Mark Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Icom gives 5 more D-Star repeaters to the WIA . Let's see, iCOM gives away repeaters that can only be used with iCOM radios.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Icom gives 5 more D-Star repeaters to the WIA

2007-11-24 Thread Barry C'
Explaining the continued lack of interest in those specific repeaters.. Personally the conversion process of a junker IS the journey To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 10:20:27 + Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Icom gives 5 more D-Star

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Antenna Choice

2007-11-24 Thread Chuck Kelsey
I'd vote to stay with what you are using. You could decrease performance to hand-helds closer in if you go with a higher gain antenna, not to mention the added cost of the bigger antenna, more wind load, more weight, greater flexing (unless there's a top bracket). You'll see 3 dB increase at

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Antenna Choice

2007-11-24 Thread Paul R. Dumdie Jr
Derek, Going to the higher gain antenna may cause shadowing in some areas close in to the repeater site if its up real high. I also like the DB-408 antennas and am using them on my systems. The fiberglass antennas are OK also, But if they take a lightning hit they are gone. I had an ASP copy

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeaters Available

2007-11-24 Thread gervais fillion
hu to bad for me,we would have need one for our radio club here :- http://www.emoticonesgratuites.ca/?icid=EMFRCA120

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Icom gives 5 more D-Star repeaters to the WIA

2007-11-24 Thread gervais fillion
to bad it does not arrived around here i would have tried this DSTAR system but for the moment i find the $$$ a little to much for an ham radio club that by definition have no money most of the time but many whishes gervais ve2ckn To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Sat, 24 Nov

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Antenna Choice

2007-11-24 Thread gervais fillion
Hi all we have been using here Sinclair SRL-210 a4 for many years ,they are well built,4 dipoles . they have been cloned by many telecom compagny as Comprod too we have tested Fiberglass antenna,after a time the coating of the fibreglass dissapear and the fiber of the fiberglass broke due to

[Repeater-Builder] 6m Repeater with Tait T800 Series 1 or 2

2007-11-24 Thread oe6vhf
Has anyone tried to convert T800 's to 6m? I believe there should be a chance with the TX T826 and RX T825. They normally provide 66-88MHz. Thank's for you answers in advance! regards Joerg - OE6VHF

[Repeater-Builder] Re: 2x RX's or 2x TX's on one Controller Port

2007-11-24 Thread Jeff Kincaid
It's not strange at all, that's how most Groups are configured. But those of us who read through the web interface do not see the attachments, because Yahoo does not retain them. If you upload them they become a part of the archive and everyone has access to them. Some groups do not allow

[Repeater-Builder] New file uploaded to Repeater-Builder

2007-11-24 Thread Repeater-Builder
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the Repeater-Builder group. File: /Combiner.jpg Uploaded by : w5zit [EMAIL PROTECTED] Description : Combine two audio signals to one input port You can access this

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 19 rack positioning question

2007-11-24 Thread Barry C'
Just remember heat rises so the hottest items usually go high in the stack , assuming you have a top mounted fan. To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:50:41 + Subject: [Repeater-Builder] 19 rack positioning question

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 19 rack positioning question

2007-11-24 Thread Eric Lemmon
Barry, With all due respect, I think the appropriate response to your statement is: Not necessarily. The typical Motorola Micor 100 watt repeater station will have the duplexer at the very bottom of the cabinet, with the power supply just above it. Then follows the unified chassis, and finally

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 19 rack positioning question

2007-11-24 Thread bbedoe
Hi Barry, My 2 cents! A 100 watt Micor lofts along regardless of temp. If you can stand it, so can a Micor. Not all of us have 72 degree air conditioned, clean rooms! If your PA has the BIG heatsink, its continuous duty, the mobile heatsink need some cooling because they are only rated

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 19 rack positioning question

2007-11-24 Thread Kris Kirby
On Sat, 24 Nov 2007, TGundo 2003 wrote: My only input is that heat rises, and the heat of the PS will rise and keep the duplexer warm. I would be concerned that the heating of the duplexer (and likely cooling at off-peak times or climate change) would cause the metallic parts in the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 19 rack positioning question

2007-11-24 Thread Barry C'
In my industry we also use rack mounting which is quite the reverse , with fan forced air flow to move the heat so in my experience I stick by the comments .Frankly having just installed a 3000 va ups here recently I prefer it being off the floor anyway . To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 19 rack positioning question

2007-11-24 Thread Mark Stennett
I mount heavy stuff at the bottom of the rack, lighter stuff working upwards. Heat rise is incidental to my overall systems, those components are designed to take it. Yes, fans move the ambient temperature around. In the grand scheme of things, it has never been an issue for me. VHF duplexers

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 19 rack positioning question

2007-11-24 Thread Jim Brown
I put a VHF repeater together this summer in a Stromberg Carlson cabinet that the phone company retired and had to install a fan in the top of the cabinet to get the heat removed. The cabinet was insulated with one inch foam on top, bottom, sides and doors. It was a side-by-side rack cabnet with

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 19 rack positioning question

2007-11-24 Thread Barry C'
Very familiar with these , wonderfully well made and will outlast all of us although in my part of the world they have fans Std . To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 19:39:45 -0800 Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] 19 rack positioning question

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 19 rack positioning question

2007-11-24 Thread Jim Brown
I agree. This rack had the mounting for the fans, but they had been stripped out by the time it made it to us. The hard part was figuring out just what dimension fan would fit - 73 - Jim W5ZIT --- Barry C' [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Very familiar with these , wonderfully well made and