Re: [Repeater-Builder] GMRS HT recommendation?

2009-08-07 Thread Brian Raker
On the Motorola side for FPP, you'd pretty much be limited to HT1550 (bling, hard to find used, need fpp battery) or JT1000 (hard to find as well, need FPP key/dongle). The Icom IC-F40GT was rumored to have FPP, but I've not seen a valid example surface (and all the tricks I have seen, I've tried

[Repeater-Builder] Icom IC-RP4520 Question...

2009-08-07 Thread Josh
Hello Repeater Builders! I am seeking info on making an Icom IC-RP4520 (450-470 25 watt version) work on 442.825. Background story: I am a member of the Shoreline ACS (near Seattle, WA) and our primary repeater is very old and is failing. It needs parts (tripler I am told) that we have been

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Icom IC-RP4520 Question...

2009-08-07 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 05:11 PM 08/06/09, you wrote: Hello Repeater Builders! I am seeking info on making an Icom IC-RP4520 (450-470 25 watt version) work on 442.825. Background story: I am a member of the Shoreline ACS (near Seattle, WA) and our primary repeater is very old and is failing. It needs parts

[Repeater-Builder] Racal MA4258B Voice Scrambler Sp/Mic - Need Info

2009-08-07 Thread kc8gpd
Any info on these? Schematics, Manuals, Connector Pin Out, Etc. What is the Fill (1/16 TRS) Jack? There is also a unmarked 1/8 TRS jack any ideas? there is a 4 position switch on top what is it for? These are Very Heavy and well built. also what is the encryption type rolling inversion,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GMRS HT recommendation?

2009-08-07 Thread Maire-Radios
you can do that with a Kenwood 3180 or NX-300 we sell them all that time for that use. John - Original Message - From: George Henry To: repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 11:52 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] GMRS HT recommendation?

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for desktrack info

2009-08-07 Thread gervais
Hi all anywone have a picture of these desktrack radio's please these are big,heavy,,right 73/s gervais ve2ckn -- From: motarolla_doctor echoco...@hotmail.com Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 7:31 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

[Repeater-Builder] RLC4

2009-08-07 Thread Mike Mullarkey
Anybody out there have a new spare v1.79 controller they want to get rid of. Please contact me off the list. Thanks, Mike Mullarkey K7PFJ 6886 Sage Ave Firestone, Co 80504 303-954-9695 Home 303-954-9693 Home Office Fax 303-718-8052 Cellular

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GMRS HT recommendation?

2009-08-07 Thread n6lrv
Don't know about the F40GT but the Icom IC-F40LT had front panel programming capability, so did its VHF counterpart the IC-F30LT. Versions with high serial numbers (above 3 if memory serves) were wide and narrowband capable. I still have one of each new in the box stowed away along with

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for desktrack info

2009-08-07 Thread gervais
well i was far away from GE ,, i thaught they were Ge,s radios. Eric have you ever connected a Zetron 30 telephone interface to an MSR2000 repeater??? or someone have done it,if it could help me find the location on the repeater where to connect the cable of the Zetron 30 . i ma not an

[Repeater-Builder] Connecting a Zetron 30 to an MSR2000 (WAS: Looking for DeskTrac info...)

2009-08-07 Thread Eric Lemmon
No, I have never used a Zetron 30 or an MSR2000. Note that I have changed the subject line to match the new topic of discussion. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of gervais Sent: Friday,

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola Micor repeater

2009-08-07 Thread Maire-Radios
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 11:04 AM Subject: Motorola Micor repeater looking to get rid of some Micor repeaters 450 to 470 band they are in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. Also some remote receivers 450 to 470. thanks John

[Repeater-Builder] MSR-2000 and External Controllers - Repeater - Telephone (auto-patch)

2009-08-07 Thread skipp025
MSR-2000 and External Controllers - Repeater - Telephone (auto-patch) How you connect the Interconnect (Telephone Auto-Patch) depends a lot on how the device is designed to operate. Some devices are made to be inserted in series with the audio and COR/CTCSS logic like an external repeater

[Repeater-Builder] Desense with Notch-type duplexers - Questions

2009-08-07 Thread tahrens301
Hi Folks, Guess it's a good thing the antenna party didn't happen yet. Put the DB-224 up on a pole here attached to a portable building. Ran the 7/8 heliax from the antenna into my garage - about 100'. With a signal source from my monitor, the repeater would chop in and out. Ugh-desense. I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GMRS HT recommendation?

2009-08-07 Thread Scott Yeager
I have a few Motorola GP68 FPP Radios I got from China/Ebay. They're great little radios and around 70$ shipped each. Have both UHF and VHF models.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Desense with Notch-type duplexers - Questions

2009-08-07 Thread DCFluX
Cut the wire tied together TX and RX cables on the back of the quantar and seperate them as far as possible. On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 1:43 PM, tahrens301tahr...@swtexas.net wrote: Hi Folks, Guess it's a good thing the antenna party didn't happen yet. Put the DB-224 up on a pole here attached

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Desense with Notch-type duplexers - Questions

2009-08-07 Thread tahrens301
Hi Dcflux, Yeah, I did that 1st. Actually, they now come out of the front of the box are as far apart as I can get them. Tim --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, DCFluX dcf...@... wrote: Cut the wire tied together TX and RX cables on the back of the quantar and seperate them as far as

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Desense with Notch-type duplexers - Questions

2009-08-07 Thread DCFluX
Yeah, I understand VHF quantars or supseptable to something called 'quantar howl' which is digitally delayed desense. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRfvh0UTFHw The hypnotoad also has the ability to make the same sound http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiVYjRbZMe0 I've never owned one so I cant

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Desense with Notch-type duplexers - Questions

2009-08-07 Thread tahrens301
I checked it into a dummy load (with one of those celwave signal insertion boxes), and didn't see any signs of desense. A friend of mine who used to work for Mot said that he had a desense problem with a VHF Quantar - Mot sent out some kind of memo that said you had to use some special kind of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Desense with Notch-type duplexers - Questions

2009-08-07 Thread DCFluX
This looks like a good article: http://www.srgclub.org/Desense_testing.html On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 2:42 PM, tahrens301tahr...@swtexas.net wrote: I checked it into a dummy load (with one of those celwave signal insertion boxes), and didn't see any signs of desense. A friend of mine who used

[Repeater-Builder] Yaesu Vertex 3000U problems...

2009-08-07 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
I have a Yaesu Vertex 3000U radio here that has programming problems - when the cable is plugged in to the mic connector it displays CLN as it should, but won't program. Does anyone have the pinout/wiring diagram for the cable from the VPL1 (yaesu's version of a RIB) to the radio ? If it's a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Yaesu Vertex 3000U problems...

2009-08-07 Thread DCFluX
http://www.repeater-builder.com/yaesu-vertex-standard/vxr-7000/vxr-7000-programmer.gif

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Desense with Notch-type duplexers - Questions

2009-08-07 Thread tahrens301
Hmmm, Well, I did the signal injection into the receiver's port, as opposed to at the dummy load, and indeed, I do have desense when using the dummy load. I guess that points back to the cans how well they are performing (or not)!

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSR-2000 and External Controllers - Repeater - Telephone (auto-patch)

2009-08-07 Thread gervais
wel Skipp i ask too Eric maybe he has done it before and he does not,too bad for me :-))) seriously i thaught here i could find someone who have done it, is there a model of phone patch esay to install on the MSR2000 ,,,that you would know??? I have a shop here of Motorola but they are $

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GMRS HT recommendation?

2009-08-07 Thread George Henry
Thanks for all of the suggestions! Now to figure out what I can sell off to finance this acquisition George, KA3HSW / WQGJ413

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSR-2000 and External Controllers - Repeater - Telephone (auto-patch)

2009-08-07 Thread gervais
wel Skipp i ask too Eric maybe he has done it before and he does not,too bad for me :-))) seriously i thaught here i could find someone who have done it, is there a model of phone patch esay to install on the MSR2000 ,,,that you would know??? I have a shop here of Motorola but they are $

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Icom IC-RP4520 Question...

2009-08-07 Thread Josh Gibbs
If it's a UHF Micor station (which are famous for eating triplers) then I suggest that you read this: http://www.repeater-builder.com/micor/micor-uhf-station-tripler.html It is indeed a Micor. I will take a look at this info. Thanks! -Josh KD7PAJ