RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom WP-639 Duplexer question

2010-09-08 Thread Andrew Seybold
What repeater are you running? Is it a GE Mastr II by chance? Andy From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of RichardK Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 3:11 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom

[Repeater-Builder] Off topic but Important

2010-08-29 Thread Andrew Seybold
Sorry to barge in with work related issues but some of you on here work with or are first responders so I am appealing to you to read my recent post and take action to help us have the 700 MHz D block allocated to public safety, for more information see:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-28 Thread Andrew Seybold
: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help I’m curious. Were the new repeaters the same model as the old? Were the new repeaters set up as simulcast as well? Jeff From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Andrew

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread Andrew Seybold
The FCC is re-thinking the move to 6.25 KHz based on the fact that narrow band systems (and I have done a few of them) lose about 30% of the existing coverage AND the NEW FCC believes that broadband is what it is all about in the future-no matter that broadband cannot do simplex or any of the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread Andrew Seybold
else was the same. Same antenna system, same repeaters, same mobiles. They just pushed a button to bring them to the new talkgroups. Bill KB1MGH From: Andrew Seybold aseyb...@andrewseybold.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, August 27, 2010 5:39

[Repeater-Builder] Looking for a 6 foot rack

2010-08-16 Thread Andrew Seybold
In search of a 6 foot fully enclosed rack (there are mice at the radio site who just LOVE to chew on cables!) Need to either be for GE Mastr II or with adjustable rails so that they can be set back from the front door to permit the mounting of 3 duplexors. Near Santa Barbara-perhaps LA area

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: unsubscribe (reading yahoo group posts - a butter way - no popcorn)

2010-08-14 Thread Andrew Seybold
And I am one of those with separate folders for two reasons, first it makes things easier to see, and I have never had a problem with getting email mixed up, I subscribe to multiple yahoo groups and each one has its own folder which makes it easy to see when there is new email from each group.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 5C ICOMs

2010-06-19 Thread Andrew Seybold
Fred-I have a number of them, send me your address off list and I can mail you two Andy W6AMS From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Fred Seamans Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 2:16 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Lost 10 volts in a Master II UHF Repeater

2010-05-21 Thread Andrew Seybold
Or it could be one of the jumpers on the 10 Volt card has a cold joint-I have seen this before on these cards From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Kelsey Sent: Friday, May 21, 2010 1:59 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Voted receive

2010-05-18 Thread Andrew Seybold
Voting receivers are in heavy use in public safety, here in SB County all of the agencies: Fire, both County and City, Sheriff, and City PD use GE Voters, and we use them on our ham repeaters. There are hundreds if not more voting systems around California, mostly older GE Types. The old GE

[Repeater-Builder] Dayton

2010-05-06 Thread Andrew Seybold
Our Flea market spots are 737-739, come by and say hello, second row, near the Bar. Andy W6AMS aseyb...@andrewseybold.com mailto:aseyb...@andrewseybold.com 315 Meigs Road, Suite A-267 Santa Barbara, CA 93109 805-898-2460 office 805-898-2466 fax www.andrewseybold.com

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far

2010-04-25 Thread Andrew Seybold
amplifier. the antenna is not on a commercial tower (no luck here). 20 feet above the house. the line is heliax andrew semi-rigid. the repeater is in the attic and the line is 30feet. the duplexer is celwave doesn't like more than 450 watts in. --- In Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com http

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Frequency Listing Sites

2010-04-23 Thread Andrew Seybold
CHP uses mostly 154.905 for their extenders (Pac-Rats), and they also use it for chatter between cars-if you can hear a signal on that channel there is at least one car close to you, when they leave the car and activate their handheld you will hear a beep on that channel also, many CHP cars have

RE: [Repeater-Builder] GE Versatone Ceramic Chips

2010-04-19 Thread Andrew Seybold
Jared-I might have one-just looked at my stock in the office and not here but will check in my shop in a few and get back to you From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of KE4ZDG Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 4:41 PM To:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] WANTED: MASTR II Low-Band Receiver

2010-04-06 Thread Andrew Seybold
I have several Lo Band Receivers—complete Drawers—42 MHz range—sorry forgot which split that is Andy W6AMS From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard W. Solomon Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 10:20 AM To:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Site Insurance

2010-03-31 Thread Andrew Seybold
I can dig up the company I use given a few hours-have used them for over 15 years as a tower owner- Andy From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Szwarc Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 1:55 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GE Voter Lamps Don't Work

2010-03-08 Thread Andrew Seybold
As I recall I used to replace the voter lamps with 28Vdc lamps and they were not as bright but lasted for a very long time, the 12V lamps run hot-we used to replace all GE and Motorola Grain of wheat bulbs with 28V versions to save on service calls for burnt out lights Andy From:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Someone still loves a Motrac - Low Band Even...

2010-03-07 Thread Andrew Seybold
Yeah they turned it into an innovation center-showing off future technologies-I really enjoyed it-saw it first when working for them in the late 1970's, and many times since, last time I was on campus they held a cocktail party in it and had about 20 different new technologies being shown and

RE: [Repeater-Builder] IWCE Show (Las Vegas) Next Week

2010-03-06 Thread Andrew Seybold
I will be there as I always am, we have three spaces in the 700 Row towards the end away from the bar---always a few of us hanging around there Andy W6AMS From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 8:41 PM

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola cabinet key wanted

2010-02-23 Thread Andrew Seybold
The Motorola key should be a 2135 and the GE Key is probably a BF10A, they are hard to find but around-I can make you copies if you want to pay the key making price and postage. Andy W6AMS From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gary

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola cabinet key wanted

2010-02-23 Thread Andrew Seybold
wanted Andy, Any possibility that you could come up with an EFJohnson Deskmate station key?? de Lee K4LJP 73 On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 9:18 PM, Andrew Seybold aseyb...@andrewseybold.com wrote: The Motorola key should be a 2135 and the GE Key is probably a BF10A, they are hard

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Unlawful in Il to Rebroadcast Public Safety Communications

2010-02-18 Thread Andrew Seybold
The Federal Law says only that is it illegal to divulge radio traffic to third parties or to use it for personal profit or gain (ambulance chasers), when I lived in Philadelphia in the 60’s the Phila PD used to pipe their communications into the various radio stations and TV Stations—then they

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Trbo to be DOA 2012 Say Hello to Tetra

2010-02-14 Thread Andrew Seybold
Well-there are several companies which are making 12.5 KHz conversion kits for Mastr II's and other radios, where are not type accepted for commercial service but can be used for ham service, the big issue to me is that the commercial community has years to prepare for 12.5 Hz narrow banding

[Repeater-Builder] RLC-4 Controller

2010-02-13 Thread Andrew Seybold
I am in the process of installing a new 6 Meter GE Mastr II repeater for our radio club, it came with a pre-programmed RLC-4 controller since the package was removed from service elsewhere. I don't loaded the software on the RLC-4 site but found out that I cannot use it to read the controller,

RE: [Repeater-Builder] RLC-4 Controller

2010-02-13 Thread Andrew Seybold
something, change the attached .txt file, and upload it again. Bill Hudson W6CBS From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Seybold Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 2:19 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater

RE: [Repeater-Builder] RLC-4 Controller

2010-02-13 Thread Andrew Seybold
-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Seybold Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 4:05 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] RLC-4 Controller Bill-thank you VERY MUCH-great way to get me up and running. Andy From

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-11 Thread Andrew Seybold
CB Repeaters are illegal? You are assuming that the FCC is paying attention to the CB band-last I talked to them they have walked away from the band-no one is licensed, amps are used by lots of people and the FCC does not have the people or the interest to patrol the band-therefore it has become a

[Repeater-Builder] Question for the Moderators

2010-02-07 Thread Andrew Seybold
Off topic but curious-my Google Alert for myself picks up every entry I make on Repeater builders-I belong to a number of sigs on yahoo and yours is the only one that Google finds, wondering if there is a sig setting to prevent Google from finding the posts or if it is something you like to have

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Versatone 118.8?

2010-02-04 Thread Andrew Seybold
Sorry no but here is what I have-free to a good home: Veratone 1 Each 88.6 94.8 (3) 136.5 141.3 146.2 156.7 162.2 179.9 192.8 Andy W6AMS From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of terry_wx3m Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: XLINK BT, Blue Tooth for Cell Phone Connection to Repeaters at the site

2010-01-23 Thread Andrew Seybold
I have one that was on Sprint, would need to be activated and will probably only work on Sprint but will sell it for $25 plus shipping. Andy W6AMS From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of rahwayflynn Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010

RE: [Repeater-Builder] dispatch centers run through the internet

2010-01-04 Thread Andrew Seybold
WOW-if anyone thinks that the Internet is a mission critical network, I don't, it is certainly not a 5-9's reliable network. Secondly I would be concerned about the PSAP liability-if they hand off a call and it does not get delivered-if you were my client-which you are not, I would advise strongly

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Dropping the Autopatch--Keep 911

2009-12-26 Thread Andrew Seybold
I have an older Sprint Unit-designed to be used to replace house wired service, it has an antenna, you plug it into 110vac and then it has an RJ-11 on it which provides dial-tone and ringing to the rest of the wired phones in the house-but it can also be used stand-alone. The one I have has been

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Dropping the Autopatch--Keep 911

2009-12-25 Thread Andrew Seybold
Analog cellular was discontinued in Feb of 2009, ATT and Verizon turned their analog off on the day it was permitted-it is possible that some smaller operators are still offering analog but I don't know of any-and ALL cell phones are required by law to be able to dial 911 even if they are not

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Early FM Repeaters (tubes and more)

2009-11-17 Thread Andrew Seybold
If I might add my 2 cents here-I have now narrow banded a number of Mastr II receivers, all high band, using the kit from Com Specs, it works Great HOWEVER, the receivers all have a problem with the squelch threshold and there is a lot of popping going on-setting the squelch tighter does no

RE: [Repeater-Builder] FS: 1960's Vintage FM magazines

2009-11-14 Thread Andrew Seybold
Mike-when I get the ones I just bought I will scan them and get them to you, will take me a while-I know that there are even some articles I wrote, and ones about the Northeast FM assn, which tied a lot of the east coast together in the late 1960's-and PARA, the Philadelphia Amateur Repeater

RE: [Repeater-Builder] PGE Smart Meter Program

2009-11-12 Thread Andrew Seybold
The technology for this I believe is called Zigbee-you can find a lot of info on the web-systems will operate on 900 (US only), 2.4 and 5.8 GHz now, other uses include full house control of lights, heating etc, each light switch in a home is also a repeater and it will be used in many new big

RE: [Repeater-Builder] PGE Smart Meter Program

2009-11-11 Thread Andrew Seybold
450-470 MHz is alive and well and still full of public safety, business and other users (including, of course GMRS and Family radios), and it won't be going away anytime soon-every new allocation made by the FCC in the future is liable to be broadband only so the channelized stuff has to have a

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Securicor 220 mhz repeater????

2009-11-09 Thread Andrew Seybold
From a friend of mine who runs more commercial 220 MHz system in the US than almost anyone else. As far as the Securicor radio, I don't think it programs on ham bands, and only later versions of the mobile had talk-around (simplex). The repeaters were set up for trunked use only. They make

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-24 Thread Andrew Seybold
George-I will let the Motorola guys on here answer most of your questions, I tend to stay on the GE side of things, however, the HT does not become a repeater when placed in the cradle, but a simple HT turned into a mobile, The HT's generally had a single channel in them, with PL, not sure about

RE: [Repeater-Builder] what pac-rt means

2009-10-23 Thread Andrew Seybold
Pac-rt or Pack Rats are they are called, is a low-powered repeater which is tied to the main mobile radio in a police or fire vehicle, when the officier leaves the vehicle he normally takes the HT, and the HT then talks through the PAC-RT back to the base station. This was first done where the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] what pac-rt means

2009-10-23 Thread Andrew Seybold
use to miss the days of California, now you couldnt pay me enough to move back! On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 12:05 PM, Andrew Seybold aseyb...@andrewseybold.com wrote: Pac-rt or Pack Rats are they are called, is a low-powered repeater which is tied to the main mobile radio in a police or fire

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-23 Thread Andrew Seybold
Correct—David and it DID work ONLY when they keep their radios in the charger—on the CA CHP system if you listen on 154.905 you will clearly hear the beep as they exit their car—it is also a great way of keeping track of CHP cars which are close to you since all of the traffic they receive on

RE: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-23 Thread Andrew Seybold
David—searching my memory but believe you are correct, I know that there was a limit Andy From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of dmur...@verizon.net Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 11:44 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Cc:

[Repeater-Builder] Looking for a schematic

2009-10-21 Thread Andrew Seybold
I am looking for a schematic for a hand mike-GE/MA/Com Orion or MDZ handeheld model 344A45228P1-anyone got a manual kicking around out there? Thanks Andy W6AMS Andrew Seybold aseyb...@andrewseybold.com mailto:aseyb...@andrewseybold.com 315 Meigs Road, Suite A-267 Santa Barbara

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for a schematic

2009-10-21 Thread Andrew Seybold
Sorry-found in on RB LBI list-could not find it with a Crtl-F but found it by MDX radio number-great resource for sure!!! Andy From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Seybold Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 11:55 AM

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000

2009-10-18 Thread Andrew Seybold
have one? Wesley - Original Message - From: Andrew Seybold mailto:aseyb...@andrewseybold.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 2:09 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000

2009-10-18 Thread Andrew Seybold
Interesting Idea Joe--thanks Andy -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Joe Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 2:56 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000 Instead of

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000

2009-10-16 Thread Andrew Seybold
Open up the Wavetek, turn it on and look to at the LED on, I believe the third module from the right, if it is flashing then the unit is unlocked, a very common problem-made even more problematical since the IC's and components for this board are no longer in production, I have one also, and know

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000

2009-10-16 Thread Andrew Seybold
: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000 Don't you have to remove all the sockets and solder the ICs straight to the board? On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 11:09 AM, Andrew Seybold aseyb...@andrewseybold.com wrote: Open up the Wavetek, turn it on and look to at the LED on, I believe the third module

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna question

2009-10-12 Thread Andrew Seybold
Nate—et al, Fortunately on the left coast we don’t really have a lightening problem AND since our sites are all within view of the ocean, I don’t do anything but fiberglass OR coated folding dipoles, aluminum does not like salt air at all. And as Nate says—all you have to do is look

[Repeater-Builder] CAP Mastr II Repeaters

2009-09-19 Thread Andrew Seybold
open for these and if you have any contact me off list, I am looking for two or three. Andy W6AMS Andrew Seybold aseyb...@andrewseybold.com mailto:aseyb...@andrewseybold.com 315 Meigs Road, Suite A-267 Santa Barbara, CA 93109 805-898-2460 office 805-898-2466 fax www.andrewseybold.com

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Anybody have some REALLY old Moto manuals?

2009-09-17 Thread Andrew Seybold
Actually it was developed for the military in the 1940's if you do a search on Motorola and Fred Link gear for the military I think you will find the first lists of PL or CTCSS tones used-I use to have the references but have long since purged them from my system-PTT was invented in the 1930's, is

RE: [Repeater-Builder] GE LB VHF RF Amplifier Drive Level? basic specs?

2009-09-13 Thread Andrew Seybold
Check out http://www.repeater-builder.com/ge/lbi-master-list.html do a control F and type in the part numbers They sound like typical lower powered amps for base stations (as opposed to continuous duty repeaters. They are designed to mount in a base housing where any of the amps go, they

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GE LB VHF RF Amplifier Drive Level? basic specs?

2009-09-13 Thread Andrew Seybold
Skipp-it should work I have tuned several 30-36 MHz split Mastr II's to 29.6 and when connected to the amp, the amp seems to work just fine-full power out-and no excessive spurs-I have had one of the 100 watt continuous duty units in service for a long time. Andy From:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for a RCA series 700 or series 1000 mobile radio, VHF-Hi (150-174 split)

2009-09-11 Thread Andrew Seybold
Matt-have the manuals, not the radios! Boy that brings back memories, I sold several thousand of them when I worked for RCA in the 1070's and had a 700 on 2 Meters for my ham rig-or was it a 500? In any event, thanks for the memories, I have seen some at Dayton, and am going this year, if you

RE: [Repeater-Builder] P25 Problem

2009-09-08 Thread Andrew Seybold
Will-have not seen the problem but if you cannot find a solution I can put you in touch with the right people at Ma/COM, now Harris. Andy From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of radio5...@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 10:16

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Passive fer wifi

2009-09-08 Thread Andrew Seybold
Dennis-used to do it on VHF a lot, the Garden State parkway in NJ has maintenance sites about a mile off the road-in order to cover them we used back-to-back yagis or corner reflectors-HOWEVER what made them work was the harness between the two-in those days done by Phelps-Dodge-VERY critical

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: De-sense question

2009-09-07 Thread Andrew Seybold
Good news John, I trust that the receive antenna is higher than the transmit antenna? And it appears from what you said that the vertical separation is sufficient to take care of the de-sense issue-HOWEVER, that does not mean that your transmitter is clean, only that you have found a cure for your

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: De-sense question

2009-09-07 Thread Andrew Seybold
the duplexer with the antenna hooked back to both sides. Can't hurt anything. 73 John --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com , Andrew Seybold aseyb...@... wrote: Good news John, I trust that the receive antenna is higher than the transmit antenna

RE: [Repeater-Builder] De-sense question

2009-09-06 Thread Andrew Seybold
Also-GE power AMPS can spew out lots of crap-have you looked at it with a spectrum analyzer? You need to be very careful how you tune the last stages of the exciter and make sure that it is clean before it goes to the AMP- Andy W6AMS From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: tait repeaters

2009-09-05 Thread Andrew Seybold
over by a Charitable trust that was set up by him to continue in business but distribute part of the profits to Charitable causes predecided by him. Chris S. - Original Message - From: Andrew Seybold To: Repeater-Builder

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: tait repeaters

2009-09-05 Thread Andrew Seybold
-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: tait repeaters No Problems, Andrew. The thought of the Kiwi Government being in charge of R+D at Tait conjures up visions of Homer Simpson designing the next generation of Land Mobile Communication devices. Cheers

RE: [Repeater-Builder] tait repeaters

2009-09-04 Thread Andrew Seybold
Tait was founded in New Zealand, by Sir Angus Tait, when he died the New Zealand government took over the company and they are doing very well in the US public Safety market-but a distant player to Motorola and Harris (Tyco/Ericsson/GE) Andy From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: information requested re broadband internet canopy equipment interference

2009-08-31 Thread Andrew Seybold
I would also look at the termination of the Cat 5 cables as well as looking at any router which is in the system-we have seen, as numerous sites, that Wi-Fi switches and routers are not very well shielded and produce a TON of garbage in the 140-172 MHz band at least-I am not sure what components

RE: [Repeater-Builder] information requested re broadband internet canopy equipment interference

2009-08-30 Thread Andrew Seybold
Is the Canopy system operating in 900 MHz or 2.5 or 5 Gigs? It makes a difference when chasing interference and Motorola has deployed Canopy on all of the above unlicensed frequencies as well as some others. W6AMS From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

[Repeater-Builder] RE: Wavetek CT-3000B Problems

2009-08-25 Thread Andrew Seybold
Greetings, I have come across a Wavetek CT-3000B which looks great but has not output, I opened it up and the 3A card—the Frequency Synthesizer has a loop unlocked, at least according to the LED on the back of the card. I know that many of the components are no longer available, I do have

[Repeater-Builder] Enabling PL encode on icom repeater

2009-07-24 Thread Andrew
Hi, I have installed an external controller to an icom repeater as per the pdf on the RB website. I see how to get the PL decode working again, but does anyone happen to know how to re- enable the PL encode after the internal controller has been taken out of the loop. Andrew KC2EUS / GM1YMI

[Repeater-Builder] Enabling PL encode on icom repeater

2009-07-24 Thread Andrew
Hi, I have installed an external controller to an icom repeater as per the pdf on the RB website. I see how to get the PL decode working again, but does anyone happen to know how to re- enable the PL encode after the internal controller has been taken out of the loop. Andrew KC2EUS / GM1YMI

[Spam] Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Repeater Antennas (combining threads)

2008-08-28 Thread Dr. Stephen Andrew Wilson
Wow! There is a lot of wisdom on this site, and I certainly appreciate the advice. Thanks, my friends! Question: If I use the folded dipole array, how far away from the mast would be optimum for all-around coverage on 438 Mhz? Steve, XE1UFO a.k.a. KA5SUT

[Repeater-Builder] Re: UHF REPEATER ANTENNA IDEAS WANTED

2008-08-28 Thread Dr. Stephen Andrew Wilson
Gentlemen: It is not clear to me (I am one French-fry short of a Happy Meal) is the top elelment of the coaxial colinear antenna. Is the top coax section shorted at the top where it connects to the whip? Thanks again for your kind kind assistance. Steve, XE1UFO, XE1RCQ president Santiago de

[Repeater-Builder] Re: UHF REPEATER ANTENNA IDEAS WANTED

2008-08-28 Thread Dr. Stephen Andrew Wilson
Thanks to all who have replied! Joe, WA7JAW: Can I build one of these in a PVC pipe or in the fiber-type conduit, or inside a 20-foot telescoping crappie pole? Steve, XE1UFO

[Repeater-Builder] RE: UHF REPEATER ANTENNA IDEAS WANTED

2008-08-24 Thread Dr. Stephen Andrew Wilson
Dear Friends: Our club (Radio Club Querétaro, XE1RCQ)is in the process of putting together a UHF repeater for our authorized frequency of 438.150. At the moment we only have a Ringo-type antenna, and are looking for ideas for more efficient home-made antennas for this purpose. I tried several

[Repeater-Builder] spectra repeater?

2008-05-27 Thread Andrew
Hello all Have a couple of spectras, and a mrti 1000 phone interconnect I would like to set it up for repeater with phone patch. However i haven't been able to find a controller to connect the mobiles or a way to connect th interconnect to the spectra. could anyone help...

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MSF 5000 CLB

2007-12-08 Thread Andrew G.
Bob, Sounds like there's a problem with your Arcom controller (RC-210 I guess?). I've had mine bug out a few times where something similiar would occur, but it usually corrected itself after being reset. Could be firmware or a bad programming string somewhere... As far as the open squelch

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Current Draw of MSF 5000 UHF

2007-11-14 Thread Andrew
Thanks for all the replys and I'll make sure I have the correct power cord. Andrew --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Mike Morris WA6ILQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And while the MSFs have an IEC power connector DO NOT use a wimpy computer power cord. Go to an industrial supplier

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GR300 Repeater Housing - Fan Replacement

2007-11-13 Thread Andrew G.
Tony, It's been a while since I've opened a GR300 case but I do remember it being nothing more than a standard 4 Fan in the back. Just about any should do the trick. You might want to re-mount your fan to the outside of the case for easy replacement/cleaning (thats what we did to avoid

[Repeater-Builder] Current Draw of MSF 5000 UHF

2007-11-13 Thread Andrew
Hi, Does anyone happen to know the current draw on transmit of a 100W UHF Moto MSF5000. The VA rating on the sticker calculates out to around 8A. I just want to be sure before I go plugging it in and tripping a circuit. Thanks Andrew KC2EUS / GM1YMI

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help with dead msf 5000

2007-11-12 Thread Andrew G.
Jim, Here are two pictures for some reference: http://repeater-builder.com/motorola/msf/tour/pics/under_rf_tray.jpg http://repeater-builder.com/motorola/msf/tour/pics/under_control_tray.jpg Also, when you flip open the control tray, make sure the blue ribbon cable is plugged in and secure

[Repeater-Builder] Re: FS : Motorola MSR 2000 VHF

2007-11-11 Thread Andrew
Skip, Thanks for that ! Yes, it does have three slots for horizontal modules. They are filled with a PL module and the Intercom module. So I would say it's a full duplex unit. When it was in service it was used with Wireline control. Andrew --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, skipp025

[Repeater-Builder] FS : Motorola MSR 2000 VHF

2007-11-10 Thread Andrew
100W Cont Duty Currently on 15x Mhz and configured as a Base Station. Includes Manual on Microfiche :) Due to the weight this is pick up only in Upstate NY. Please direct questions or offers off-list to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Andrew KC2EUS / GM1YMI

[Repeater-Builder] GTX COR Signal

2007-11-08 Thread Andrew
Hey guys, I'm wondering if anyone has come up with a way to get a reliable COR or any kind of RX active logic signal out of the Motorola GTX Mobiles. I have two mobile radios I'd like to use for linking but need a COR signal for my controllers. Thanks, Andy KC2GOW

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Celwave Stationmaster part identification help needed - RFS is useless

2007-09-08 Thread Andrew G.
Eric, USE THE RADIALS. I tried using a couple that had lost them to the wind/ice also and the performance is pretty poor. I just made the radials out of some aluminum stock and bought a new hose clamp. RFS gave me the exact dimensions for the radials for 440-450. If I find them I'll post

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TK-353 (also the tk-230 radio)

2007-08-04 Thread Andrew G.
On another note, the TK-353 uses the same programming cable/microphones as the TH-F6A ham tri-bander which can be bought new or as part of a combo cable on ebay. Model KPG-36D is the software to use for the 353. Andy KC2GOW skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TK-353 May be OT

2007-08-03 Thread Andrew G.
That did the trick. Thanks a lot. Andy KC2GOW [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Generally you have to put the Kenwood radios in to programming mode, then you can read/write to it. Try one of the following to get it into programming mode. Press and hold the button below PTT and C button

Re: [Repeater-Builder] I think this tower has a problem...

2007-06-19 Thread Andrew G.
yea, they definetly hav a little downtilt goin on there andy Mike Morris WA6ILQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oops... http://earthsignals.com/add_CGC/Letters/Lukens_Hazard.htm - Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] [Fwd: [SCOM-Controllers] 7330 pricing and other news]

2007-05-11 Thread Andrew G.
I second this motionArcom 210 for sale in NYC once the 7330 is available. Can't wait to go back after the last lightning hit on the 7K... Andy KC2GOW Chuck Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And when it is, I will have an Arcom 210 for sale Going back to SCOM. Chuck K0XM Trustee

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola Spectra

2007-05-11 Thread Andrew
Has anybody ever tried to program a spectra in the base case. I just got one in today installed in the white/tan case that has the built in PS. Just a simplex radio. Having trouble reading it, is there a different cable for this setup or a specific RSS? I can program my 100watt uhf

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Spectra

2007-05-11 Thread Andrew G.
Thanks Don, I had a feeling that motorola would do something like that. I'll look around the shop for a low/mid power cable and try it.otherwise off to ebay. Andy KC2GOW Don KA9QJG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a Motorola Spectra in a Case with built in power Supply on

Re: [Repeater-Builder] New repeater Motorola or MA/COM

2007-04-30 Thread Andrew G.
I have used, programmed, setup, and interfaced both the Motorola and MA/COM equipment. I like both equally. The Motorola Quantar is very nice, and everything is self contained. Not big on the MTR2000 station but they are fine as well. The MA/COM MASTR III repeaters are great also. Only drawback

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coax for cabinet and for feedline - other than hardline

2007-03-16 Thread Andrew G.
look for the horizon with the most gain, the Andrew or RFS 22ft 10dbd verticals are really nice. Is the Kenwood TKR-850 repeater a good unit. I just ordered one to replace my Micors. I have nursed my two Micors for the last year, and just gave up on them. One problem after another on both units

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TK-840

2007-02-25 Thread Andrew G.
Thanks skipp and others who replied direct for the help. Exactly what I needed to know and maybe more. Andy KC2GOW - Any questions? Get answers on any topic at Yahoo! Answers. Try it now.

[Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TK-840

2007-02-24 Thread Andrew G.
Does anybody have info on this radio? Specifically I am looking for where to get COR/PTT/AUDIO to use this as a link radio. Any help is appreciated. Thanks Andy KC2GOW http://www.sirepeater.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSF-5000 external PA

2007-02-11 Thread Andrew G.
I don't know about an MSR2000 PA because of the design of that station. I would think that if you gave the MSF station itself the voltages it wants through the control cable and had an external PA to take the IPA power, it would work. P.S. I'm also interested if anybody has done something

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola GTX900 Programming Issue

2007-01-24 Thread Andrew G.
I have a Motorola GTX900 that is refusing to program. It does not want to communicate with either of my 2 PC's in DOS mode. So far have tried RSS 1, 2, and Lab R01. Nothing, keep getting Error#2 no communication. Cable/PC is working since I pulled the GTX off and read/wrote my Maxtrac and GM300

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola GTX900 Mobile Programming Issue

2007-01-24 Thread Andrew G.
It is the mobile GTXknew i left out a detail. Andy KC2GOW - 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with theYahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Removing MSR2000 from compa-station cabinet

2007-01-16 Thread Andrew G.
Eric, There are (If i remember correctly) four screws that hold it into the factory rack. two near the bottom and one to the top right of the transformer and another to the top left of the upper most capacitor. Just as a suggestion, I have removed a few of both MSR2000 and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Removing MSR2000 from compa-station cabinet

2007-01-16 Thread Andrew G.
Eric, There are (If i remember correctly) four screws that hold it into the factory rack. two near the bottom and one to the top right of the transformer and another to the top left of the upper most capacitor. Just as a suggestion, I have removed a few of both MSR2000 and

RE: [Repeater-Builder] IOTA Power Supplies

2007-01-08 Thread Andrew G.
Thanks Jeff and all those who replied. Appreciate the help. I think I'll pick one up and give it a try. If anything they will be easier to change than the GE MASTR 2 Supplies I have in my cabinets. Andy KC2GOW http://www.sirepeater.com

[Repeater-Builder] IOTA Power Supplies

2007-01-07 Thread Andrew
Has anybody had experience with switching power supplies from IOTA Engineering? I am looking at their DLS-90 90amp model. They seem to be worth the money. A lot cheaper than the fancy samlex supplies. Pros/Cons? Andy KC2GOW http://www.sirepeater.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Access To National Tower Sites?

2006-11-17 Thread Andrew G.
No luck with American Towers whatsoever. It doesn't matter what angle you take, unless you provide $$ of course, otherwise they won't help. While we're on the topic, anybody ever deal with Pinnacle Towers/Global Signal by any chance? Just want to see if I should waste my time or not. Andy

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