RE: [Repeater-Builder] Where can one get VB-11 and VB-83 coax?

2009-04-20 Thread Jeff DePolo
How are you soldering the braid (or how are you removing the goop prior to soldering it)? Ed Yoho W6YJ I use trichloro, but there are other solvents that would probably work too. --- Jeff

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Where can one get VB-11 and VB-83 coax?

2009-04-20 Thread Eric Lemmon
Jeff, Are you referring to trichloroethylene, or to trichloroethane, or to trichlorotrifluoroethane, or to something else? They are definitely not the same solvents, and they have different applications. Some solvents whose chemical names begin with trichloro are quite toxic and have high

[Repeater-Builder] Re: OT - Looking for PCI card

2009-04-20 Thread kf8yk
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, rahwayflynn mafl...@... wrote: Anyone know of a PCI card for a computer that emulates a Tone remote for a MTR or Quantar station? While not a PCI card, ComTekk http://www.comtekk.us http://www.comtekk.us has software that uses a PC sound card to

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Where can one get VB-11 and VB-83 coax?

2009-04-20 Thread Jeff DePolo
Are you referring to trichloroethylene, or to trichloroethane, or to trichlorotrifluoroethane, or to something else? They are definitely not the same solvents, and they have different applications. Some solvents whose chemical names begin with trichloro are quite toxic and have high

[Repeater-Builder] Moto Max Trac 300

2009-04-20 Thread Rick Szajkowski
Hello to the group .. Has any one used a Max Trac for link radios It only has the 8 pin ( I believe ) connector 1 row of pins I see some one on the Raduis has brought COS out to the front mic Jack but there is no docs on what was there I just need to do a temp link from 1 repeater system to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT - Looking for PCI card

2009-04-20 Thread Chris Carruba
yes I concur and that could be tapped of the aux out of a sound card to a ptt in or other injection point.. I have seen other radio LEA and FD software based tone generators as well... Best Regards, Chris Carruba Co-Admin irc.spidernet.org http://www.spidernet.org CompuTec Data Systems

[Repeater-Builder] OT - Kenwood Microphone issue!

2009-04-20 Thread Louis
Afternoon all! Sorry for being off topic, but I know there are a few on this list that have experience with these radios. One of these I have, will eventually be used for a repeater link radio, but for now, I am trying to resolve this issue with the MIC pinouts not matching up! Off board

[Repeater-Builder] MIRAGE B3030 G

2009-04-20 Thread Robert Kafarski
HELLO. HAS ANYBODY ON THE GROUP WORKED ON ONE OF THESE 2 METER AMPLIFIERS? THIS ONE SEEMS TO HAVE LOW OUTPUT. TRANSISORS ARE GOOD. IF SOMEONE ON THE GROUP HAS A PRINT THAT THEY CAN EMAIL? THAT WOULD BE GREAT! TNX 73 BOB

[Repeater-Builder] In San Diego Area

2009-04-20 Thread Johnny
If you can pickup in San Diego, I have a bunch of Tempo S-15 and CS-15 handhelds that need a new home. Contact me off list if interested. Johnny

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Where can one get VB-11 and VB-83 coax?

2009-04-20 Thread Ed Yoho
Jeff DePolo wrote: How are you soldering the braid (or how are you removing the goop prior to soldering it)? Ed Yoho W6YJ I use trichloro, but there are other solvents that would probably work too. --- Jeff Thanks Ed Yoho W6YJ

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT - Kenwood Microphone issue!

2009-04-20 Thread Eric Lemmon
Louis, I strongly suggest that you have the correct service manual in front of you before proceeding. Fortunately, the TK-840/TK-840(N) service manual B51-8287-10 is still available for about $20 from Pacific Coast Parts: www.pacparts.com The voltages you found do not jibe with those seen on

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Moto Max Trac 300

2009-04-20 Thread TGundo 2003
What your looking for is here: http://www.repeater-builder.com/maxtrac/maxtrac-interfacing.html And as the article mentions, Maxtracs are mobile radios, so they are not designed for heavy TX use. Build accordingly! Tom W9SRV --- On Mon, 4/20/09, Rick Szajkowski va3r...@gmail.com wrote: From:

[Repeater-Builder] off topic: nomic to icom 25a

2009-04-20 Thread Mike DeWaele
Working on hooking a rigblaster nomic to a Icom 25a mobile radio for echolink. The Icom key line needs to be pulled to ground to key the radio. The nomic is only making it down to 1.5 volts. It's enough to make the tx led on the radio come on but not down low enough to actual key the radio. I've

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT - Kenwood Microphone issue!

2009-04-20 Thread Eric Lemmon
I forgot to include the info that the correct mike for a TK-840 or TK-840(N) is the KMC-18. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric Lemmon Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 1:45 PM To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT - Kenwood Microphone issue!

2009-04-20 Thread NORM KNAPP
The KMC-2A and the KMC-22 should also work with the TK-840. - Original Message - From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon Apr 20 20:02:59 2009 Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Moto Max Trac 300

2009-04-20 Thread Rick Szajkowski
Thank you I missed that one .. and Yes I know about mobile use as a link radio .. its a quick test untill I can do a more robust set up and only need about 5 to 10 watts to do the hall .. Again Thank You every one on this group is just great ! Rick On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 7:55 PM, TGundo

[Repeater-Builder] MSF 5000 CXB

2009-04-20 Thread Bob Luttrull
Hi All I have 2 MSF 5000 CXBs and one of them is gaving me a littler trable. It is a UHF on 444.300. I nodest about 2 weeks ago that it was not keying up and I did not have time to go look at it tell last Sunday. All the lights were on like the RX LOCK and TX lock were on. But when you key the

[Repeater-Builder] Info needed on TX RX Systems 26-88-97411 900 Mhz Duplexer

2009-04-20 Thread gebhardstephen
Hi everyone, does anyone have information on this duplexer such as insertion loss, rejection, power handling tune up procedures? Thanks.