Re: [Repeater-Builder] 2 Meter Repeater Antenna Suggestions

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: (OT) APCO P25 horror stories anyone?

NEARBY repeaters. Same for digital TV (except the Internet is probably TVs Plan B). And folks in very remote areas will NEED satellite (or to stick to DVDs and the mail). -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] FCC Ruling on Repeater Definition

Condit -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Decibel dipole array sweeps

morality about this is that if Adobe screws something up so that I need a whole new version, I will buy it ANYWHERE I can (at the lowest price). I generally support getting real copies from vendors, but when the vendor screws me, I return the favor -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Decibel dipole array sweeps

morality about this is that if Adobe screws something up so that I need a whole new version, I will buy it ANYWHERE I can (at the lowest price). I generally support getting real copies from vendors, but when the vendor screws me, I return the favor -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE

[Repeater-Builder] OT: Making PDFs

At 15:37 3/22/2009, Kris Kirby wrote: No way around it unless I want to lose PDF authoring capability. Buy a Mac Actually WordPerfect makes beautiful PDF files and has for years... -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Making PDFs

/other.html Choose what you like. You get the whole Office Suite and it does everything Windows Office does. Larry - N7FM Dave Gomberg wrote: At 15:37 3/22/2009, Kris Kirby wrote: No way around it unless I want to lose PDF authoring capability. Buy a Mac Actually WordPerfect makes

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Making PDFs

/other.html Choose what you like. You get the whole Office Suite and it does everything Windows Office does. Larry - N7FM Dave Gomberg wrote: At 15:37 3/22/2009, Kris Kirby wrote: No way around it unless I want to lose PDF authoring capability. Buy a Mac Actually WordPerfect makes

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Kerchunk

, hope someone comes back, and ask for a signal report? -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

, not the rule. Now to be fair, it must be said I have very strong signals. But I get better results by far from digital than analog. With a new set I didn't really have time to put an antenna on, I got 15 stations with a paper clip. Never could have done that on analog -- Dave

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

$$$ on the antenna.For UHF you are much better off if you are line of sight to the transmitter. If not, consider cable or a dish. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

$$$ on the antenna.For UHF you are much better off if you are line of sight to the transmitter. If not, consider cable or a dish. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

to the transmitter. If not, consider cable or a dish. Yahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.3/1968 - Release Date: 02/23/09 18:22:00 -- Dave Gomberg, San

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT DTV

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[Repeater-Builder] Redesign to discuss

that it is not implementable, but I am not sure that guy is right, so I would like to have a chat off-list with a circuit designer, preferably one who is up on the latest in ss devices as I know the older ones won't do the job. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Redesign to discuss

At 11:17 2/17/2009, Kris Kirby wrote: It's been done. All of it, before. You're probably looking at using DSPs to implement a transponder as a repeater. I am not sure I understand this idea. Do you have a web site on it or -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Redesign to discuss

At 17:52 2/17/2009, Kris Kirby wrote: On Tue, 17 Feb 2009, Dave Gomberg wrote: It's been done. All of it, before. You're probably looking at using DSPs to implement a transponder as a repeater. I am not sure I understand this idea. Do you have a web site on it or I think STELLA

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Simple Emergency Repeater Idea

were like stacked dipoles, one over the other would put each in the others dead zone. Moving out 100' means they see each other much better. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexer Cable Length / Recomendations

At 16:51 2/15/2009, Trevor wrote: And I thought this was a good place to get help - I guess it's just like QRZ or hamsexy - A bunch of jackasses that have egos larger than Motorola. Hey, Trev, don't let the door hit your butt on the way out. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Simple Emergency Repeater Idea

on this? Yahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.10.23/1951 - Release Date: 02/13/09 06:51:00 -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fwd: Best ever football play!!

At 22:27 2/2/2009, Ron wrote: Best ever football play!! Nah, http://alumni.berkeley.edu/KCAA_Multimedia/The_Play_1982.asp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Play -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fwd: Best ever football play!!

At 22:27 2/2/2009, Ron wrote: Best ever football play!! Nah, http://alumni.berkeley.edu/KCAA_Multimedia/The_Play_1982.asp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Play -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Radios and Coms in TV and Movies

. Or something like that. This is not legal advice and I am not a lawyer nor do I play one on TV. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Site Insurance Vendors

has a duty to defend, even if they think the suit is baseless or not covered by your policy (they must defend to ensure that they get that ruling). And they pay for the defense. FWIW, I am not a lawyer nor do I play one on TV, this is NOT legal advice. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco

Re: [Repeater-Builder] foreign language translation, on-line and free (babelfish)

. It was (barely) recognizable, but it was recognizable. I give it a D for intelligibility, a B for vocabulary, a C- for word order. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Starpoint - Good on 2.4G??

. And it never dawned on them that 10 m band openings would lead to CB DX-ing. 73, Dicx -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Weather Alert Radios...

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Weather Alert Radios Gee, ours has never given us anything but Amber alerts (lost kids, mostly parental custody squabbles). When the last one woke us up at 4AM!!! we unplugged the radio. Not useful in CA. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Weather Alert Radios...

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Weather Alert Radios Gee, ours has never given us anything but Amber alerts (lost kids, mostly parental custody squabbles). When the last one woke us up at 4AM!!! we unplugged the radio. Not useful in CA. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DTV et al

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RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DTV et al

If they are unexpired, I would like one please. At 19:17 1/8/2009, Richard wrote: I also have two TV converter coupons that I won't be using either, if anybody wants 'em. Richard http://www.n7tgb.net/www.n7tgb.net -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Stationmaster Pd-220

still be clear and workable. What am I missing here? -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Stationmaster Pd-220

still be clear and workable. What am I missing here? -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Stationmaster Pd-220

, unusual for HTs. In closing I would agree 3 dB is not noticeable or barely noticeable if the signal is already well out of the noise Again, I believe I said that -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Stationmaster Pd-220

, unusual for HTs. In closing I would agree 3 dB is not noticeable or barely noticeable if the signal is already well out of the noise Again, I believe I said that -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Stationmaster Pd-220

antenna, almost linear with an antenna with a low takeoff angle such as a beam or a dipole, either up high. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna Hardware

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna Hardware

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Switch to DTV

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Maybe a little OT

/server or something. From what I gather, he has no plans on reactivating it. Now i'm looking for another program that works like Echo Time and is compatible with Echolink. Does anyone know of a program that is available ?? Thanks Doug /N3DAB -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Portable Temporary Repeater

operation is permitted, right? One would want to preselect a frequency where interference with other emergency use is least likely, I also realize that not all HTs have a wide-band receive capability, but lots do. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Portable Temporary Repeater

not be the case Huh??? What event? -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Portable Temporary Repeater

the FCC.My question was: What (if anything) is TECHNICALLY wrong with the idea of using an out-of-band repeater output freq? -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Portable Temporary Repeater

the FCC.My question was: What (if anything) is TECHNICALLY wrong with the idea of using an out-of-band repeater output freq? -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Micor 12 Volt Power Supply

, but wouldn't you want a special, high-efficiency ps so that in the event of an emergency it would last as long as possible I would doubt that Motorolas are built with that in mind. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Any thoughts on the HYT TR-50 UHF repeater?

homebrew gadget! http://tinyurl.com/5auzql Yahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.7/1631 - Release Date: 8/24/2008 12:15 PM -- Dave Gomberg, San

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Registered Sex Offenders

apartment, or even spare room. If you offer to almost everyone, you must offer to all (except you may exclude those of a non- protected class). You can say no attorneys can use my repeater, but you would be taking a great risk saying no Catholics can. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE

Re: [Repeater-Builder] db products 4060

in on it??? -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Height Gain figure

. Just try using a NVIS for DX! And verticals become ineffective at very high installation points unless special steps are taken to compensate (by improving the counterpoise). Anyway, that's my opinion and I'm stickin' to it. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Genesis series bank charger question

://www.pwchi.com/parts_sale.htm 6881106C66 MULTI U CHGR INSTR MAN 2 avail3.77USD each -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 23cm antenna for DSTAR

. Diablo D-Star Trustee 925 427-5197 I have hit this antenna full strength from an ID-1 on voice, but the data bandwidth is so great that data transmission failed from 32 miles away, using a Comet 16-el yagi on my end with an LMR-400 feedline. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 23cm antenna for DSTAR

. Diablo D-Star Trustee 925 427-5197 I have hit this antenna full strength from an ID-1 on voice, but the data bandwidth is so great that data transmission failed from 32 miles away, using a Comet 16-el yagi on my end with an LMR-400 feedline. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 23cm antenna for DSTAR

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer

times as many lengths as you need and solder pieces together. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Hard times, hard place (or: Building a small repeater in Brazil)

the distance may well cover you. If you cannot get duplexers and don't want to do cross-band (all new radios), then the BIG separation is the cheap way to go. You can use yagis on the 1.2m link between the towers. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All

Re: [Repeater-Builder] ISO Slow Computer for R100 repeater programming

laptop for RSS). John Reid wrote: Where does one fine a CHEAP but reliable old computer for this purpose. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Measuring Desense

for 2 years. Yahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.4.7/1546 - Release Date: 7/11/2008 6:47 AM -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1

Re: [Repeater-Builder] antenna mounting hardware

environment and they seem to last forever. No lightning tho. Maybe they hate lightning -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to Electrocution and Fire Hazards

not just fix it??? -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to Electrocution and Fire Hazards

not just fix it??? -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Reasonably low wind load antenna

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Re: Re: [Repeater-Builder] the scam changes...

the baseball bat comes out and his hands accidentally get crushed. I'll bet he wouldn't do it again. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna suggestions for 440mhz

Texas grits or sumthin' -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna suggestions for 440mhz

Texas grits or sumthin' -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GMRS Radios

a disaster takes out a repeater, they represent a way to retain function. You can put up a simplex repeater on the output frequency of the repeater, with an id that explains what is going on, and invites traffic. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GMRS Radios

a disaster takes out a repeater, they represent a way to retain function. You can put up a simplex repeater on the output frequency of the repeater, with an id that explains what is going on, and invites traffic. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses

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

of the intervening terrain is relatively low. Using 5w and a rubber duck on an Icom T7H. So all you need is a good line of sight, even for a pretty long distance. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF controllable propane generators

for a number of months in the winter. Gee, sounds like a slam dunk for nuc to me -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 24 vdc to 12 vdc

)? -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 24 vdc to 12 vdc

)? -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 24 vdc to 12 vdc

, and therefore the only relevant stat is the reverse voltage, 12v, and therefore presumably within ratings? I don't see what the current has to do with it because the diode will be non-conducting. The current rating is only for the conducting direction, right? -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco