RE: [Repeater-Builder] Midland Radios question

2010-06-29 Thread Andy Brinkley
Midland Base-Tech Series, mid 1990's vintage, prices shown are from the August 94 Midland pricing manual: 71-7900 Control Panel $ 585.00 71-3300B 30-70 watt RF amp $1310.00 71-3051 4 channel eprom programmable exciter $1205.00 71-3052B 4 channel crystal controlled

[Repeater-Builder] RE: Info on TFE6030A mobile duplexer?

2009-10-05 Thread Andy Brinkley
The TFE-6030 was used in the Motorola Mark 12 mobiles. I have the service manual and tuning instructions here somewhere but it will take a while to dig it out. Andy -- FCC Licensed Technician / Amateur Call NC4AB / Echolink Node 5761

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TKR 820

2009-03-16 Thread Andy Brinkley
The TKR-820 you have will do 440 amateur with proper programming / tuning / realignment, no component changes needed. Andy -- NC Certified Firefighter III / EMT-A FCC Licensed Technician / Amateur Call NC4AB / Echolink Node 5761

RE: [Repeater-Builder] TKR-720/820 EEPROM

2008-11-30 Thread Andy Brinkley
Both the frequency eeprom and tone eeprom are a 93C46, should be available from Mouser or Digi-Key. Andy -- NC Certified Firefighter III / EMT-A FCC Licensed Technician / Amateur Call NC4AB / Echolink Node 5761

[Repeater-Builder] RE: Mostar Pin Outs ?

2007-12-01 Thread Andy Brinkley
Pin outs are as follows: Pin 1 Int speaker high / speaker B / Pl / DPL (selectable) Pin 2 Mute (PL COS, voltage depends on radio band) Pin 3 Volume High / DPTT Pin 4 GND Pin 5 Switched A+ Pin 6 COS (5V = squelched, 0 v = un squelched) Pin 7 Filtered A+ Pin 8 GND

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Bi-Polar Prom Programmer Wanted (please)

2006-12-27 Thread Andy Brinkley
Skip - I would suggest building an adapter rather than buying a prom burner. The cost of proms (when you can find them) has gone out the roof. E-mail me direct if you are using 82s129s or 82s131 Proms as I have an adapter already built to handle these proms (they were used in the Motorola

RE: [Repeater-Builder] FW: New IRLP Node/Repeater

2006-12-01 Thread Andy Brinkley
Tim - As far as the RH256 radios with enough modification they can be set up to work as simplex link radios for Echolink or IRLP. Both radios will encode and decode CTCSS tones. The RH256 will require some component changes and a complete retuning / alignment. The RH256NB model may be able

RE: [Repeater-Builder] MLS1 GE

2006-02-24 Thread Andy Brinkley
The MLS 1 uses a 2816 eeprom, programmed via the TQ-2310 suitcase. E-mail me off list, we can program the MLS1 if needed Andy -- NC Certified Firefighter III / Instructor II / EMT-A FCC Licensed Technician / Amateur Call NC4AB /

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Programming Midland 70-265B

2006-02-23 Thread Andy Brinkley
Mark - The 70-1052A is the correct interface for the 70-265B. E-mail me off list and I'll try to help you troubleshoot the problem. I'm guessing a computer that is too fast. Andy -- NC Certified Firefighter III / Instructor II /

RE: [Repeater-Builder] MSF5000 Help

2006-01-07 Thread Andy Brinkley
I can reprogram your eeprom, shoot me an e-mail direct. One word of warning, the MSF-5000 CW ID timer is hard coded to ID at 15 minute intervals. As far as adding an external controller check MSF-5000 article on the repeater builder website Andy

[Repeater-Builder] Wanted - MSF-5000 UHF Duplexer Cable

2005-12-23 Thread Andy Brinkley
I have a MSF-5000 UHF base station that I want to convert to repeater service, and have all of the components needed other than the TEE cable that connects the transmit filter / receiver / antenna. Motorola P/N TLE5732A, should have a green color stripe on it. Thanks and Merry Christmas Andy

RE: [Repeater-Builder] WANTED

2005-12-22 Thread Andy Brinkley
Lance - I have some of the reeds you need, $4.00 each Andy--NC Certified Firefighter III / Instructor II / EMT-AFCC Licensed Technician / Amateur Call NC4AB / Echolink Node 5761http://www.brinkleyelectronics.com -Original

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Tuning a MSF5000 UHF repeater

2005-11-12 Thread Andy Brinkley
Mathew - IIRC the two beeps indicates an impedance mismatch between the IPA andthe prefilter or the PA and the post filter. Tune both of these and it should work. Also I did not realize you have the DTMF option, it would be best to unplug it so that you can check the repeater without

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT:Interferrence Help

2005-05-25 Thread Andy Brinkley
Don't know what engine you have in the fire truck but Detroit had a problem several years ago with their DDEC ECM radiating spurs. Look in the 30-50 MHz range with your analyzer and see if you have spikes every MHz or so. Detroit replaced the ECM under warranty and the problem disappeared for

RE: [Repeater-Builder] MSF-5000 Time-out timer

2005-05-10 Thread Andy Brinkley
Set the TOT for 0 and it disables it. 73's Andy -- NC Certified Firefighter III / Instructor II / EMT-A FCC Licensed Technician / Amateur Call NC4AB / Echolink Node 5761 http://www.brinkleyelectronics.com Yahoo! Groups Links

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Syntor programming

2005-04-01 Thread Andy Brinkley
Tom - I use: Roger Ries program Paul Bennett's program A programthat I wrote R-1801 Suitcase Send me your file and I'll look at it and check it with a Syntor I keep on the on the bench and make sure it works. It's been a while since I did a UHF Syntor, but if my memory is correct

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Programming for Motorola Syntor

2004-06-01 Thread Andy Brinkley
Mathew - What version of the Syntor do you have? The Syntors came several flavors, and each required a different approach for programming. See the link to Mike Blenderman's page below for more info. http://www.open.org/~blenderm/syntorx/index.html#top_home E-mail me with your model # and I'll

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 70-1000c programmer

2004-05-19 Thread Andy Brinkley
Ian - Peter O'Brien was selling them, the last address that I had for him was: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Andy -- NC Certified Firefighter III / Instructor II / EMT-A FCC Licensed Technician / Amateur Call NC4AB / Echolink Node 5761

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater for GMRS use-help needed??

2004-02-06 Thread Andy Brinkley
Lee - I would be interested in the specific FCC Regs that prohibit a mobile (or base station) to be used as a repeater. I have seen many commercial repeaters made from two mobiles. Andy -- NC Certified Firefighter III / Instructor II