Re: [Repeater-Builder] Gawd, it's quiet on here

2008-04-18 Thread Nate Duehr
D-STAR lists are REALLY busy... MASTR II list has been busy... VHF Contesting list has been busy... (JUNE IS COMING ARE YOU READY?! YOU ALREADY MISSED HALF THE SPRINTS!!) AMSAT list has a few... Local Linux lists are having some odd discussions... And I'm behind on most of them, as usual. Thank

[Repeater-Builder] Daniels Electronics repeaters wanted

2008-04-18 Thread cruizzer77
I'm looking for Daniels repeaters or components, older equipment like MT-2 or MT-3, VHF highband and UHF analog FM. If there's anyone out there who can help me source any I'd be happy. Kind regards Martin

[Repeater-Builder] Re: GE Suitcase Repeater

2008-04-18 Thread dieselheart001
I'd like to see pix of this too. Mark --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Grant [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I do have pix, if you send me your email Ad Ican send them to you --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Butch Kanvick hotlrv@ wrote: Do you have a picture you can

[Repeater-Builder] Telewave or Sinclair?

2008-04-18 Thread Laryn Lohman
The landlord is installing a new tower about 150ft away from the existing tower at one of our sites. We have a remote receiver and backup 2M repeater located there. We're thinking it is wise to replace the 16 year old Diamond F23 with this move to the new tower. Our timeframe is 2-4 weeks max

[Repeater-Builder] Req: repeater list on the East coast ... traveling from NYC to FL

2008-04-18 Thread Ken
Hi, Our family is going on a trip down to Disney world next week. I would like to know what ham repeater frequencies I can program into my IC7000. If anyone can send me a list of wide coverage repeaters for their area I would appreciate it. It would definitely make the trip more pleasant

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Req: repeater list on the East coast ... traveling from NYC to FL

2008-04-18 Thread Robert Pease
I am not sure of the repeaters, but if you want some fun listening when you are there bring along a UHF HT. Turns out that the Euoropean FRS Radios use 446.000 as one of the main channels and it is fun listening to them. I stayed in a hotel on the 21st floor just outside of the park and you

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Req: repeater list on the East coast ... traveling from NYC to FL

2008-04-18 Thread Dexter McIntyre W4DEX
Ken, Going to attend the Southeastern VHF Conference in Orlando? If so I'll be looking for you. While traveling I-95 thru NC you will find good coverage from the Brodway repeaters. 147.105 + 0 Click here for More Info

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Req: repeater list on the East coast ... traveling fro...

2008-04-18 Thread radio5000
PMR 446 1 446.00625 2 446.01875 3 446.03125 4 446.04375 5 446.05625 6 446.06875 7 446.08125 8 446.09375 In a message dated 4/18/2008 11:31:17 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: am not sure of the repeaters, but if you want some fun listening when you are

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Telewave or Sinclair?

2008-04-18 Thread Nate Duehr
Laryn Lohman wrote: The landlord is installing a new tower about 150ft away from the existing tower at one of our sites. We have a remote receiver and backup 2M repeater located there. We're thinking it is wise to replace the 16 year old Diamond F23 with this move to the new tower. Our

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Telewave or Sinclair?

2008-04-18 Thread ve7fet
Sinclair is still pretty good... not as good as they used to be. You might also want to look at Comprod antennas. http://www.comprodcom.com/en/antennas/base/pdf/870series.pdf They make some very good products that stand up in environments that shred Sinclair's. Lee --- In

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola CDM 1550 Link radios on UHF?

2008-04-18 Thread Mike Wolthuis
Does anyone know if I can use two Motorola CDM 1550 radios for good UHF link radios for a repeater site? The Michigan repeater linking band is 433.000-435.000 Thanks, I just want to make sure. Mike

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola CDM 1550 Link radios on UHF?

2008-04-18 Thread Devon Racicot
Yes, but save yourself a few bucks and use the CDM750's unless you need the LCD display and channel capacities. We use several of them in our system. Put a fan on the heatsink J Devon VE5DWR From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike

[Repeater-Builder] Freak Propigation

2008-04-18 Thread Jim Brown
I have a simular story on unexplained propigation. I helped build a repeater that is operated in Tularosa, NM and is sited on the floor of the Tularosa Basin which encompasas the White Sands Missle Range. It uses a Comet 17 ft dual bander on a 50 ft tower but it's coverage includes the whole

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Freak Propigation

2008-04-18 Thread Ken Arck
I too have witnessed freak propagation. I was at the original Woodstock! Ken

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Freak Propigation

2008-04-18 Thread Paul N1BUG
Jim Brown wrote: Is the big mountain behind it reflecting the signal over the pass to the south west? It's certainly possible. Big mountains make great VHF reflectors. I can often work stations to the north or east of my location on 2m FM simplex or SSB with stronger signals if we both point

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Freak Propigation

2008-04-18 Thread Joe
I don't remember too much about the 60's I may have been at Woodstock, did you see me there? ;-) Joe Ken Arck wrote: I too have witnessed freak propagation. I was at the original Woodstock! Ken Yahoo! Groups Links

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Freak Propigation

2008-04-18 Thread Ken Arck
At 03:46 PM 4/18/2008, Joe wrote: I don't remember too much about the 60's I may have been at Woodstock, did you see me there? ;-) ---Yea it is kinda a blur. And yes, I must have seen you because everyone was there! Ken (groovadelic, man and don't harsh my mellow)

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Telewave or Sinclair?

2008-04-18 Thread Nate Duehr
ve7fet wrote: Sinclair is still pretty good... not as good as they used to be. You might also want to look at Comprod antennas. http://www.comprodcom.com/en/antennas/base/pdf/870series.pdf They make some very good products that stand up in environments that shred Sinclair's. Lee, Not

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Freak Propigation

2008-04-18 Thread Nate Duehr
Jim Brown wrote: Is the big mountain behind it reflecting the signal over the pass to the south west? We have found this propigation consistant for the last 3 years the repeater has been on the air at this site. Some smaller hills are within 5 miles of the site to the east, but the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola CDM 1550 Link radios on UHF?

2008-04-18 Thread Eric Lemmon
Mike, The CDM1550-LS+ radio is available in a 1-25 watt model that covers 403-470 MHz. However, the 1550 is gross overkill for link service. I use the low-power version of the UHF CDM750 radio for linking, and it is much cheaper. Since I run the radio at about 3 watts into a six-element Yagi

[Repeater-Builder] FW: Dayton and Parts you might need....

2008-04-18 Thread Paul Finch
Below is a list of items going to Dayton with me. Any of the heavy items will go unless prior arrangements are made with a $50.00 deposit. On the cabinets you will receive $25.00 back once you pick up the cabinet(s) in Dayton. Not all of the stuff going to Dayton is listed so come by the spaces

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FW: Dayton and Parts you might need....

2008-04-18 Thread Nate Duehr
Paul Finch wrote: 3-GE 6 Cabinets That is one TINY cabinet, Paul! Probably make a nice little under-desk foot-rest! (Wink!) 1-GE Ericsson N8A209 Pole Mount Base Station (Great weatherproof cabinet) Argh... I might have had a use for that, but... let's see... $800 in fuel round-trip in