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

2009-12-25 Thread Facility 406 DM09
So far, all old analog cell phones I have picked up dial 911 without paid service. I call the local dispatcher on them to test this, no problem, so a larger bag phone, generally free and incredibly easy to work on due to their size, could work, a controller made from something like a basic stamp

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

2009-12-25 Thread Facility 406 DM09
Well, crud... I haven't tested the service in about a year. Best you can do is grab an old analog phone, dial 911, see what happens. If you get a dispatcher, handle it how you see fit. If that doesn't work, try a newer digital one. Since you'd need to get to the keypad for your mod, use a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Rolling Pipe Sound

2009-12-07 Thread Facility 406 DM09
I don't think I've ever heard a rolling pipe sound over a repeater, although, once I had some interesting feedback from an SSB transmitter with FM receiver. Is there a good clean recording available? Kurt

[Repeater-Builder] Happy with Red Tops.

2009-12-03 Thread Facility 406 DM09
In 1999, after some research and finding that most small fleet vehicles in Alaska use the Optima red top, I bought one. Temperatures vary from -22 to +123 here, so I figured I'd have better luck with a battery which decline ratings in a year excede the capabilities of a typical starting battery

[Repeater-Builder] Automated spam.

2009-11-20 Thread Facility 406 DM09
Well, you see, it's like this... The group setting is currently Membership does not require approval. Now then, many, MANY automated spambots are designed to take advantage of just his setting on just this system. They troll the groups, some even just generate random names for groups, since

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Pager Interference to 2-meter VHF Public Service Band

2009-10-28 Thread Facility 406 DM09
: There is some software that allows finger printing of a transmission : base on the lockup signature and oscillator stability as seen on the : transmitted signal. I am interested in such things! Anyone have any good suggestions or input regarding software or systems? Kurt

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Astron Power Supply Alert

2009-10-23 Thread Facility 406 DM09
I don't know if anyone recalls this, but there was a bad run of rectifiers on most of their linear supplies in the late-90's. Astron shipped out replacement rectifiers free of charge. Replacement was easy, one machine screw and nut to secure the rectifier and four space connectors. From what I

[Repeater-Builder] !

2009-10-23 Thread Facility 406 DM09
: I certainly hope the quality of their power supplies doesn't match that of : their e-mail address... : : They CAN'T be serious? : : Kurt : : - Original Message - : : LOL! Nothing says we're reputable and here to stay like a company e-mail : address at yahoo.com! Nothing against