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

2008-05-05 Thread JOHN MACKEY
Larry- You have just given some of the best advice I have heard here in a long time! -- Original Message -- Received: Sun, 04 May 2008 07:58:34 PM PDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] FW: Dayton and Parts you

Re: [Repeater-Builder] antenna question - Dip It and Scotch Kote and Krylon

2008-05-05 Thread Eric Grabowski
For what it's worth, I'll add my two cents: After assembling and tuning a 2 meter Ringo antenna, I wiped it down with rubbing alcohol and then sprayed it with urethane spar (marine) varnish, which I bought at K-mart. I used an entire can (12 ounces maybe). The antenna performed well through

[Repeater-Builder] IFR 1000S Sevice litt file

2008-05-05 Thread papasuarass
I recall a service manual file on the IFR 1000s? I remembered it as being here was I misplaced?

[Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna question - Dip It and Scotch Kote

2008-05-05 Thread Dail Terry
Yhis reminds me of the story of the two hams driving a guy wire stake with a sledge hammer. The one holding the stake said When I nod my head, Hit It Dail N6dgt --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Paul Plack [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Uh...Burt, I think he meant water in a separate cup.

Re: Re: Re: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna question - Dip It and Scotch Kote

2008-05-05 Thread Scott Overstreet
Hello All A couple of years ago I needed to camoflodge several new fiberglass antennas. I investigated spray can paints at the local home store and came up with Rustolum's specialty Paint For Plastic---that's what it says in headline form on the can and it also says Direct--To--Plastic--Paint

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna question - Dip It and Scotch Kote

2008-05-05 Thread MCH
So what color(s) did you use to camouflage them? Joe M. Scott Overstreet wrote:  Hello All A couple of years ago I needed to camoflodge several new fiberglass antennas. I investigated spray can paints at the local home store and came up with Rustolum's specialty Paint For

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna question - Dip It and Scotch Kote

2008-05-05 Thread Scott Overstreet
Lite and dark green purposely splotchy. - Original Message - From: MCH To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 11:20 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna question - Dip It and Scotch Kote So what color(s) did you use to camouflage

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Alarm on 900 MHz MSF5000

2008-05-05 Thread Nate Duehr
Mark wrote: When I engage in a QSO on the machine for an extended period - like 10 minutes or more - I get an alarm right before the repeater drops. It is a double beep, (beep-beep) and it happens after each transmission. However, if I allow the repeater to rest for even a short amount of

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Still looking for an RBI-1; maybe I have to build one?

2008-05-05 Thread Juan Tellez
Look eBay, I have one for sale, item # 190220015824 Juan _ Asunto: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Still looking for an RBI-1; maybe I have to build one? At 5/4/2008 20:20, you wrote: I know the original poster was looking for an RBI-1 but it may be more practical in the

[Repeater-Builder] CAT-1000 controller ED-1000W Windows Editor Program

2008-05-05 Thread Joe
Has anyone used the ED-1000W Windows Editor Program available for programming the CAT-1000 controllers? I'm looking for opinions. 73, Joe, K1ike

RE: [Repeater-Builder] CAT-1000 controller ED-1000W Windows Editor Program

2008-05-05 Thread Mike Besemer (WM4B)
Joe, I've been using it for several years now. It's not the easiest thing to use, but once you get used to it, it's fine. Sure beats trying to program the controller via DTMF! Mike WM4B From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Sent: Monday,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] CAT-1000 controller ED-1000W Windows Editor Program

2008-05-05 Thread Joe
Thanks Mike. Where is it available from? I looked on the CAT website and could not find a download for it. Is this obsolete software? I see that they now sell a Windows version. Joe Mike Besemer (WM4B) wrote: Joe, I’ve been using it for several years now. It’s not the easiest thing to