Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: RE:Mastr II drift problem

2010-08-07 Thread Bill Isom
If you would settle for a 2C, I think I have one.  Are you looking for UHF or VHF? Bill N4XIR From: steve w4...@localnet.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, August 6, 2010 9:19:59 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: RE:Mastr II drift problem  

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Measuring duplexer insertion loss

2010-08-07 Thread cruizzer77
This did help! Now I found the missing 40 dB... I posted some pics: Duplexer pics http://conturafm.mine.nu/photo/photo_thumb.php?dir=68616d726164696f2f72\ 657065617465722f6475706c657865722f41464c In the folder pass-reject readjusted there's a picture of the view with the 40 dB hidden and how it

RE: [Repeater-Builder] MTR-2000 mic jac

2010-08-07 Thread Eric Lemmon
Norm, I doubt it. The GMN6147B mike that is specified for the MTR2000 station is an optional mike for the MCS2000 mobile radio, which normally uses HMN4069E, HMN4072E, or NMN6210D mikes. Since these mikes are not used on MaxTrac, GM300, or M1225 mobile radios, there is likely to be a

[Repeater-Builder] Pager interference

2010-08-07 Thread Dwayne
Hi, I've got a new pager issue that has come up on a tower where we have a VHF repeater. It's about 400 watts erp and 15 feet horizontal distance and 4.3 and 4.7 MHz away (it switches). I'm thinking of using one bp/br can that will have the notch wide enough to cover both channels and one pass

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Pager interference

2010-08-07 Thread Jim in Waco WB5OXQ
You may have to put a can on the pager transmitter. Pagers use square waves which are very rich in harmonics and need to be filtered at the source. This may be the only way to remove the problem. I speak from experience. Jim wb5oxq in Waco - Original Message - From: Dwayne To:

[Repeater-Builder] AGM Batteries

2010-08-07 Thread tahrens301
Hi Folks, I got a couple of the large AGM batteries for a solar installation, and was wondering if there is any condition that will lead them to vent inside the enclosure? They are sealed, but probably have one-way valves. Can I put the solar controller in the same enclosure? Figured some of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] AGM Batteries

2010-08-07 Thread Ralph S. Turk
I would NEVER put any electronics in the battery enclosure. All batteries are known to vent some vapor. Even very little acid or basic vapor will ruin the electronics Been there, have the ruined controller to prove it. Ralph, W7HSG - Original Message - From: tahrens301 tahrens @

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Pager interference

2010-08-07 Thread gervais
Those pager transmitter are painas some says. we had a similar problem here some years ago,a telecom company installed a Big Motorola Micor there when installed suddently the radio-amateur received interference from it and even the municipality office radio too and they said your are

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Pager interference

2010-08-07 Thread Dwayne
Thanks for the input. I don't think that is possible (read practical) since it's a two channel pager. The two pager frequencies are about 500 KHz apart. So there is only one PA and one output in the pager box. I may have to call DCI or someone to get a window filter. Dwayne Kincaid --- In

Re: [Repeater-Builder] AGM Batteries

2010-08-07 Thread Jon
Agreed... On the other hand as long as the charging voltage is not too high general venting should not be a problem. On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 4:20 PM, Ralph S. Turk w7...@comcast.net wrote: I would NEVER put any electronics in the battery enclosure. All batteries are known to vent some

Re: [Repeater-Builder] AGM Batteries

2010-08-07 Thread Tim
I am also somewhat hesitant to put any electronics in the same enclosure, although the enclosure is well vented (with screens to keep the buggies out). I am using a 'Morningstar SunSaver-6 controller. Tim

[Repeater-Builder] HP3551A Service manual

2010-08-07 Thread petedcurtis
Hi, I saw someone had used a HP3551A TIMS to set up repeater audio levels. I have a used HP3551A also, but it recently stopped working. Wonder if anyone had schematics? The manual I found online had everything but no schematics. A good high resolution Jpeg photo of the schematics would be

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Pager interference

2010-08-07 Thread Joe
Hello Dwayne, I wonder if the paging company has made a change. Did they used to have two separate transmitters, now only have one that switches frequencies? This has been happening at sites since the pager population is dwindling. Paging companies are taking advantage of the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dissasembly of msr 2000 continuous duty amp. How?

2010-08-07 Thread Radiomf
Hi Kevin, I have confirmed that 2 of the 4 finals are bad. both are on one side of the push pull. Both open base connection One has collector to emitter short. The other open emitter. I have not yet checked the drivers I might be able to test them without removal. I have a friend trying to

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Pager interference

2010-08-07 Thread Dwayne
Joe, Its a new pager that switches frequency, just recently put up. Fortunately, we're all on good terms and yes, we're a freebie ham group. So that's why we thought about a window filter for them to get it down 30 or 40 db and we'll do the rest on our end. The original question remains...

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dissasembly of msr 2000 continuous duty amp. How?

2010-08-07 Thread Ron
I have a brand new - never used - TLD 1693 VHF amp that I purchased as a back up for a local club. I tried to find - buy - and substitute other final transistors and discovered - there are no more around. They had the MSR2000 repeater and this amp has the M1131 - M1133 - M1134 transistors in

RE: [Repeater-Builder] AGM Batteries

2010-08-07 Thread Eric Lemmon
Tim, If your batteries are truly VRSLA/AGM (Valve-Regulated Sealed Lead-Acid, Absorptive Glass Mat) units, you have nothing to worry about- IF the solar charge controller is capable of controlling the charge energy going into the battery bank. VRSLA batteries are designed so that the gases that

[Repeater-Builder] Re: HP3551A Service manual

2010-08-07 Thread Fuggitaboutit
http://www.hparchive.com/Bench_Briefs/HP-Bench-Briefs-1980-07-08.pdf bulletin from hp says the product may have had incorrect line fuse if you want to fix it take the cover off and check some basics many of the hp test equipment of this vintage needed power supply caps --- In

[Repeater-Builder] MVP problem

2010-08-07 Thread steve
Hello all, A friend gave me his MVP UHF repeater to work on. The audio squelch board was bad and I replaced it. I made what I HOPE was all the tracings and jumper connections on this board by copying the old board. The problem is that there is NO audio on the transmitter output when the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] AGM Batteries

2010-08-07 Thread John J. Riddell
Ralph, I think Eric Lemmon has explained it very well...but I work for a large telecommunications company here in Canada and we put AGM / VRLA batteries in equipment cabinets all the time and never had a problem. They are mounted on a steel shelf with a rubber mat below them. We do use very

[Repeater-Builder] RE:Mastr II drift problem

2010-08-07 Thread steve
Hello all, I think I have the problem resolved! I went to the repeater site and modified the plug that goes in to the exciter by putting two resistors and a jumper on the plug to enable the compensate line. Gerald, AA4YQ told me about this. The spare repeater I have here at home already had

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MVP problem

2010-08-07 Thread John J. Riddell
Steve, that orange wire is Channel Guard disable. It goes to P1001, J910, then to J1001 on the Channel Guard board. 73 John VE3AMZ - Original Message - From: steve w4...@localnet.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2010 8:08 PM Subject:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] HP3551A Service manual

2010-08-07 Thread Randy Fisher
Hi Peter, I had my 3551 failed sometime ago, was intermittent connections in the unit, just cleaned and reseated connectors and IC's, unit has worked fine since? You may want to try it and see if it works. From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Dissasembly of msr 2000 continuous duty amp. How?

2010-08-07 Thread skipp025
Bill jawjabill...@... wrote: Apparently no one here got the moto memo on working with giant heat-sinks. I never did during my tenure... memo's usually floated in well after the fact or damage done... First you only need a 30-40 watt iron to work on them as moto did at the

[Repeater-Builder] Re: MVP problem

2010-08-07 Thread steve
Hi John, I am certain this wire goes to the audio squelch board that is under the front panelwhere does it hook up there?? 73s Steve --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, John J. Riddell ve3...@... wrote: Steve, that orange wire is Channel Guard disable. It goes to P1001, J910, then

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: HP3551A Service manual

2010-08-07 Thread petedcurtis
Thanks for the HP Bulletin. Long time since I''ve seen one of those (Used to work for HP in the 1970's to 1980's). I have already fixed the 5V Power supply and that was a shorted 390uf 20V Electrolytic cap. But the digital display does not display either level or frequency, although the audio

Re: [Repeater-Builder] HP3551A Service manual

2010-08-07 Thread petedcurtis
Thanks Ralph, On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 8:26 PM, Ralph S. Turk w7...@comcast.net wrote: I will try to remember tomorrow to look. If you don't hear from me in a day, send me a email Ralph - Original Message - From: petedcur...@gmail.com To: Repeater-Builder

Re: [Repeater-Builder] AGM Batteries

2010-08-07 Thread petedcurtis
Correction, Error, I meant the normal float charging voltage is usually about 13.65V NOT 12.65 V. On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 9:42 PM, petedcur...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Sealed Lead Acid Gel batteries do not vent under normal conditions. Referring to 12 V batteries: Just make sure the maximum

Re: [Repeater-Builder] AGM Batteries

2010-08-07 Thread petedcurtis
Hi, Sealed Lead Acid Gel batteries do not vent under normal conditions. Referring to 12 V batteries: Just make sure the maximum charging voltage is as per the batteries spec. (usually about 12.65V at 25deg C) My experience is that even when they have been left erroneously charging continuously in

Re: [Repeater-Builder] AGM Batteries

2010-08-07 Thread k7...@skybeam.com
We use the 125ah gel cell in all the repeater cabinets and never had an issue. Mike Mullarkey 303-736-9693 Sent from my iPhone On Aug 7, 2010, at 6:16 PM, John J. Riddell ve3...@earthlink.net wrote:  Ralph, I think Eric Lemmon has explained it very well...but I work for a large

Re: [Repeater-Builder] AGM Batteries

2010-08-07 Thread Tim
Thanks all for the inputs. These batteries are the 8A31DT, 'valve-regulated, Absorbed Glass Mat Technology' batteries. They recommend a 13.5 - 13.8v float voltage. I will need to check with the Morningstar folks about this... there is no provision for adjusting that voltage (other than a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr II drift problem

2010-08-07 Thread sbjohnston
modified the plug that goes in to the exciter by putting two resistors and a jumper on the plug to enable the compensate line. Gerald, AA4YQ told me about this. Could you please pass along the details of this mod, or point to a link online? Thanks... Steve sbjohns...@aol.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr II drift problem

2010-08-07 Thread Mike Morris
It's on the page that I've posted the link to three times hoping that Steve would look at it. See this article http://www.repeater-builder.com/ge/m2icoms.html Read the whole thing, and look for the paragraph that starts There is one way to cheat Mike WA6ILQ At 09:38 PM 08/07/10, you wrote: