Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Spectra

2010-06-05 Thread Adam T. Cately
This has been explained a few times before - Motorola ordered tags from a sub-contractor, and they mixed up the actual model numbers with the ID numbers for a few different series of radios - just transpose the ID number with the model number and you'll have the number you need - At 10:58 PM

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Syntor X9000 Programming

2010-04-05 Thread Adam T. Cately
At 03:42 PM 4/4/10 -, you wrote: ... to program the Syntor X9000, you will need a Motorola RIB Box (small box with some interface circuitry that will convert your PC's RS-232 port to logic levels the radio wants to see). You will also need a cable that goes from the RIB to the

[Repeater-Builder] Re: OT - re: contest replies to callers...

2009-11-22 Thread Adam T. Cately
...I have been called an 'ass' before ... ... Shut up, Jeremy, ... At 03:56 PM 11/21/09 -, you wrote: If you're really an OF like me... you also add the PSE QSL VIA THE BURRO. ok gd luck in the contest... S. Adam T. Cately atcat...@... wrote: SOooo - you're a code-maven

[Repeater-Builder] OT - re: contest replies to callers...

2009-11-21 Thread Adam T. Cately
s. (you're 5,9,9 - good luck in the contest) SOooo - you're a code-maven, too, Skipp? When I run the local nets (or mostly, when I'm trying to corral a rag- chew on the local frequencies) my favorite response to a check-in is - You're 5-9-plus, but I need a repeat on your suffix

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Building Low Band Loop Antennas (DB-212)

2009-11-17 Thread Adam T. Cately
If'n I remember correctly... Fred Vobbe built his own 6m loop antennas for his repeater array - maybe someone could arm-twist him for his story about the antennas and harness. (Sorry Fred - I know you'se busy...) At 06:28 PM 11/16/09 -, you wrote: Yes please Jeff... thanks

[Repeater-Builder] need info on old SSC Inc. Encoder/Decoder boxes

2009-08-20 Thread Adam T. Cately
I'm looking for some info on these old Solid-State Communications, Inc. encoder/decoder boxes that I need to change tones in - the decoder decodes two-tone and bumps the encoder to encode the same two-tones into the base station it's connected to. The model numbers are: Decoder - #224BY-3

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re:Dayton

2009-05-18 Thread Adam T. Cately
Maybe one of the members of DARA reads this list... Years ago, when the club farmed out the running of the Hamvention to a real business that new what to do, it was nice to have your vendor packet in the mail by January, so that you could make your plans way in advance and have all of your

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Cushman 5110 wont lock

2009-04-29 Thread Adam T. Cately
When I have this problem with my Cushman 31-A, I pull the boards from the main chassis and clean all of the gold contacts - this usually brings it back to life. You may still have an issue with a component somewhere, but it's worth a try... At 03:58 AM 4/29/09 -, you wrote: I have a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Vertex FTL-1011H CE7 Software Q's

2008-12-28 Thread Adam T. Cately
I replied to Dave direct, but I'd like to place two cents here, too... The older version of the 4/12/24 channel software goes out-of band, the newer versions don't. The newer version of the 99-channel software goes out-of-band, the older doesn't. They seem to favor going up into 6m,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Astron P/S question

2008-12-26 Thread Adam T. Cately
I have had a 35-amp Astron on my workbench for years, and I can short the red and black together quickly (which happens when you aren't fussy about how many projects you have going at one time) and the supply will shut down and NOT blow the fuse - This is an adjustable supply with both voltage

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Astron P/S question

2008-12-26 Thread Adam T. Cately
At 07:38 AM 12/26/08 -0500, you wrote: That pretty much confirms my thinking. If the supply is blowing fuses, something is actually wrong. The crowbar shouldn't cause it to happen. Well... Yes and no... If the SCR fires, you dump all the available current through the supply to ground, and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Best coax for short jumpers in repeater cabinet?

2008-05-12 Thread Adam T. Cately
At 04:50 PM 5/11/08 -, you wrote: Are you sure you don't mean 'RG-223' there, Skipper-doo? I use a lot of this on my bench and home equipment, for the same reasons the Skipp points out - it's cheap and effective. It's the same size (approximately) as RG-58, and uses mostly the same

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Spectra

2007-05-12 Thread Adam T. Cately
At 10:38 PM 5/11/07 -0500, you wrote: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 X-MIME-Autoconverted: from 8bit to quoted-printable by spam5.bright.net id l4C3dpbP028681 I have a Motorola Spectra in a Case with built in power Supply on 800Mhz it is called a Desktrac It's actually

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mini Audio Amplifier time...

2007-01-03 Thread Adam T. Cately
I agree with Skipp - I use mine for testing all the time. I also agree with Scott - make certain you add some blocking caps to the input, lest you should make smoke. I wish I could mount mine into my line test meter... At 09:20 PM 1/2/07 -, you wrote: Skipp's comments: Mini

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Successfully ordered SW for MSF5000..

2006-12-11 Thread Adam T. Cately
At 03:26 PM 12/10/06 -0800, you wrote: Do a Google search for a copy of Moslo or Mo Slo software. It is a do nothing loop that causes a fast computer to slow down and run all the old DOS programs. It also works on games to slow them down for younger players. Now this is a trip in the Way Back

RE: [Repeater-Builder] RE: Need a Motorola Publication...

2006-06-02 Thread Adam T. Cately
big snips were made interference reduction, and EMP protection for C-E facilities. Whatever C-E facilities are maybe communications and electronics ?? All over our shop, which used to be Motorola-owned, are asset stickers which say 'Motorola C E' - it's been told to me that this

RE: [Repeater-Builder] RE: Hamfests in general

2006-03-26 Thread Adam T. Cately
I live in NW Ohio, near Toledo, and I waited until Thursday evening to email the Michigan City hamfest coordinator to ask for table spaces. I got them - he wasted no time in getting back to me, to get me to show up. THIS kind of effort deserves to be noticed about the smaller swaps. YEAH

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dayton Hamvention

2006-03-26 Thread Adam T. Cately
things were snipped Lack of communication - what a concept in the radio world!?! I've had the same circumstance twice now since the club took back the actual running of the hamfest - Two years in a row, I tried to get spots for myself in the flea market, with no return response from

Re: [Repeater-Builder] cleaning electronics

2006-01-06 Thread Adam T. Cately
At 04:04 AM 1/5/06 -0800, you wrote: Adam T. Cately wrote: ... snip ... (No - I'm NOT from New Jersey - I just play one on TV.) It loses all the funny when you have to explain, but... In regard to the use of the made-up-word you'se - as in, Hey, you'se guys over dere

Re: [Repeater-Builder] cleaning electronics

2006-01-05 Thread Adam T. Cately
At 03:46 PM 1/3/06 -0800, you wrote: Want to know my trick for quickly removing components from scrap PC boards? Fred, AE6QL ...Something on the line of a butane torch, and a bucket to catch the falling components?.. AND - this necessitates the question - do you want to RE-USE the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Tower Side Mount Vertical Antennas

2005-11-17 Thread Adam T. Cately
I have it - it's called 'tplot_53.exe' - it's a DOS program that allows you to enter the feequency of antenna desired, the distance from the tower, and azimuth (?) and then plots a diagram of the signal pattern that you can peruse or print. Spam me direct now if you want a copy, or wait

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Cat1000 and Courtesty Tones with Volume Control

2005-07-25 Thread Adam T. Cately
At 06:54 PM 7/24/05 -, you wrote: Wonder if anyone has done anything with the Cat 1000 to change the volume level control inside the Cat1000B. I have a slight problem, and need to reduce the volume even more than the pot will let me inside of the controller. Problem that I have is, I set

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dayton!

2005-05-18 Thread Adam T. Cately
At 08:08 AM 5/17/05 -0700, you wrote: At 02:43 PM 5/17/2005 -, you wrote: Who's going, where to meet! ---From what I've gathered from reading posts about it, it seems many folks are going to Dayton and they'll all be easy to spot, as they have thining hair, a pot belly and will have a radio

Re: [Repeater-Builder] What key fits an R-100 repeater?

2005-04-01 Thread Adam T. Cately
Be advised, you need hacked software to program an R100 into the ham bands...the stock program won't allow entries outside the commercial band ends. At 08:02 PM 3/31/05 -0500, you wrote: I'm not sure yet, but I plan to put it on the ham band. Joe Maire Company [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: vertex ftl-1011

2005-03-14 Thread Adam T. Cately
Answered directly... At 06:47 AM 3/14/05 -, you wrote: Adam, Are there any voltage test points on this radio in which you can test VCO? Also, are the front end coils the 4 in a row on the bottom of radio??? Thanks again in advance Just go back and forth across the front

Re: [Repeater-Builder] vertex ftl-1011

2005-03-13 Thread Adam T. Cately
Just go back and forth across the front end coils for best sensitivity over the frequency spread you would like to have, and you are set to go. You should also adjust the TX and RX VCO's - the RX should be set where it gives best performance and sensitivity IN SCAN, or you will not receive all

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Homebrew a 2M/440 crossband coupler?

2005-02-05 Thread Adam T. Cately
At 07:17 AM 2/1/05 -0800, you wrote: At 03:13 PM 2/1/2005 -, you wrote: Does anyone have, or know where I can get plans to homebrew a 144/440 MHz crossband coupler (aka diplexer) ?? I would like to find something with wideband characteristics (ie, low pass, high pass) such as some of the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Speaker Level Mixing

2005-01-01 Thread Adam T. Cately
At 12:14 PM 12/30/04 -0700, you wrote: Thats what I wanted to do, but this has to be a discrete solution. The radios have BTL output. Try using a couple of caps to isolate the voltage on the lines - take both speaker outputs to a mod transformer - IN on the secondaries, and OUT on the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Iso Tee Help again

2004-12-23 Thread Adam T. Cately
At 04:01 AM 12/23/04 -, you wrote: I know I've brought this subject up before, but have lost all the emails about it. I need some help building an RF Coupler Iso-Tee to begin learning to adjust duplexers. Someone gave me some instructions on how to build one out of a pl259/so239 t

[Repeater-Builder] Need tuning instructions for Celwave preselector

2004-07-17 Thread Adam T. Cately
Looking for tuning instructions and/or information on a Celwave model HFD8461A preselector-thingy-do-bob - any help would be appreciated. Direct replies are encouraged. Thanks. - Adam - Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fan audio

2004-04-10 Thread Adam T. Cately
On running DC fans on repeater projects - half of the problem-childs I have seen are noise super-imposed on the DC lines, and half are radiated noise caused by cheap brush or brushless fans found at the swaps. I use 220 AC fans run on 110, and they seem to work just fine... - Adam -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] diddle sticks???

2004-01-08 Thread Adam T. Cately
You could try MCM Electronics in Dayton OH for new parts, or Fair Radio in Lima OH for surplus... - Adam - Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL