Re: [Repeater-Builder] Can't get Vertex VXR5000 to program

2010-09-08 Thread Gary W. Gibbs
Read the repeater first NIMS: 100 200 300 400 700 800 Arrl Extra Class VE HAZ MAT- A O sent from my blackberry mobile device -Original Message- From: wspx472 wpxs...@gmail.com Sender: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:24:15 To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Can't get Vertex VXR5000 to program

2010-09-08 Thread Gary W. Gibbs
@yahoogroups.com Date: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:32:58 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Reply-To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Can't get Vertex VXR5000 to program That's what I was trying to do. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Gary W. Gibbs ke5...@... wrote: Read

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Circular polarization for VHF repeaters?

2010-09-02 Thread Gary - K7EK
additional input from Bill, should hopefully help me to complete the project. I will post again later if I have any success. Best regards, Gary, K7EK Personal Web Page: www.k7ek.net --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Gary - K7EK gary.k...@... wrote: Greetings, I am

[Repeater-Builder] Circular polarization for VHF repeaters?

2010-09-01 Thread Gary - K7EK
greatly outweigh the down side. Thanks for any constructive ideas, suggestions, links, etc, that you might be willing to share concerning this situation. Best regards, Gary, K7EK Personal Web Page: www.k7ek.net

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Adding capacitors to lower electric bill

2010-08-21 Thread Gary Schafer
save nothing on your bill! 73 Gary K4FMX _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bon Hal Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 2:39 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Adding capacitors

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Adding capacitors to lower electric bill

2010-08-20 Thread Gary Schafer
You won't see any difference. The electric meter reads true power not VA. 73 Gary K4FMX -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Kelsey Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 8:00 PM To: Repeater-Builder

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Adding capacitors to lower electric bill

2010-08-20 Thread Gary
moved the HVAC away from the panel and did some load balancing. Gary N6LRV -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Kelsey Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 6:14 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Polyphaser Question

2010-08-18 Thread Gary Schafer
will do little good. Even without a coax protector, just bonding everything is a great first step. The whole idea is to keep everything at the same voltage level when a strike occurs. 73 Gary K4FMX _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Coax length, etc.

2010-08-15 Thread Gary Schafer
read chapter 2 theory of operation of the Bird manual that you show the reference to. Then read it again! 73 Gary K4FMX Another chance? Which part, erroneous readings, don't directly measure power, or the voltmeter part? Sure, what the heck. ;-) I've had Bird 43's, and calibrated

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Coax length, etc.

2010-08-15 Thread Gary Schafer
are heading for the Advil. My apologies. Thanks, Gary, for admitting the 43 doesn't measure power directly. One myth down. Of course, it is a directional coupler, no argument. That makes it a reflectometer, it enables the instrument to isolate forward/reflected samples to some degree of reliability

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Coax length, etc.

2010-08-15 Thread Gary Schafer
I don't know if you really don't get it or you are just trying to be controversial. I tend to think a little of both. Either way, I give up. 73 Gary K4FMX _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Russ Hines Sent: Sunday

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Coax length, etc.

2010-08-14 Thread Gary Schafer
power delivered to the load. When measuring SWR you must always calculate it (or use the chart) and compare reflected to forward indicated on the meter. It is easy to be fooled as indicated forward power also drops as reflected power drops. 73 Gary K4FMX _ From: Repeater-Builder

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Coax length, etc.

2010-08-14 Thread Gary Schafer
Gary K4FMX The cable length between multiple cavities is predictable. As an example between two notch cavities; the first notch presents a very low impedance. With a quarter wave line to the next cavity that low impedance is transformed to a high impedance at the input to the next

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Coax length, etc.

2010-08-13 Thread Gary Schafer
to the transmitter that can sometimes cause the transmitter to overheat or reduce output. Placing a cable of a different length between output and the first cavity can sometimes change the unwanted off frequency load seen by the transmitter. 73 Gary K4FMX _ From: Repeater-Builder

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Hygain in Starkville MS

2010-08-04 Thread Gary W. Gibbs
I'm almost positive Mfj bought them. When I placed a catalog order hygain was one of the catalogs I received. NIMS: 100 200 300 400 700 800 Arrl Extra Class VE HAZ MAT- A O sent from my blackberry mobile device -Original Message- From: Tim tahr...@swtexas.net Sender:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Icom OPC-617 Cable

2010-07-22 Thread Gary W. Gibbs
What model radio is this ? NIMS: 100 200 300 400 700 800 Arrl Extra Class VE HAZ MAT- A O sent from my blackberry mobile device -Original Message- From: Duane Hall du...@dheco.com Sender: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:18:04 To:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Ruggedised panel antennas

2010-07-07 Thread Gary
Gareth, If it's of any help I have two new/old stock heavy duty Scala yagis available in the 460-470Mhz range. These are in the factory radomes as well. I'm looking to get rid of them because I don't think I'll ever use them. Reply directly to me if interested. Gary R. California

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Heavy Duty Antenna question....

2010-05-31 Thread Gary
, and the like will bounce right off of it. Gary -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of batwing411 Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 10:07 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Heavy Duty Antenna

RE: [Repeater-Builder] HT-1000

2010-05-25 Thread Gary
a lot yet to learn about them. Gary -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Douglas Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 8:49 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] HT-1000 I have a question, maybe

RE: [Repeater-Builder] HT-1000

2010-05-25 Thread Gary
this way right now. Subsequent versions of that manual as well as 6881200C40 show the actual splits by model family. 73, Gary N6LRV -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric Lemmon Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 7:46

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far

2010-04-25 Thread Gary Schafer
watts. (10^2 = 100*5 watts = 500 watts pep) So if you have ten 5 watt transmitters fed into the amplifier the amplifier must be capable of 500 watts PEP. 73 Gary K4FMX -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of George

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far

2010-04-25 Thread Gary Schafer
watts carrier output with a single transmitter. 73 Gary K4FMX -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of George Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 7:19 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Pager Interference Revisited

2010-04-24 Thread Gary Schafer
Just for grins, find a place (house) to hook your spectrum analyzer up to the local cable system and see if it is on there. 73 Gary K4FMX _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Besemer (WM4B) Sent: Saturday, April 24

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexer parts

2010-04-17 Thread Gary Hoff
Sorry Skipp, never got that request, sometimes I think not all the emails to this group end up getting forwarded to me. If you've followed the thread you know I did order one that is not quite exact but should work. Thanks again everyone for your help. Gary - K7NEY On 4/17/2010 5:52 PM

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexer parts

2010-04-16 Thread Gary Hoff
Thanks, I sent them an email and they said they haven't sold that capacitor in 25 years and all spec sheets, etc are all gone. Was worth a try though. I'll keep looking Gary On 4/15/2010 4:28 PM, ac6vj wrote: Gary, Try Viking Technologies LTD. at www.cardwellcondenser.com they have a very

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexer parts

2010-04-16 Thread Gary Hoff
to all who responded to my query. There were a lot of good ideas and they are all appreciated. Gary - K7ney On 4/16/2010 9:58 PM, Barry wrote: If all else fails it should be simple to work out the requirements and make one requires some manual skill and patience though

[Repeater-Builder] Duplexer parts

2010-04-15 Thread Gary Hoff
where I've been looking. Gary K7NEY

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer parts

2010-04-15 Thread Gary Hoff
I already found that one, thanks anyway, the 167-205 is close but not enough plates, mine has 6 rotor and 6 stator. Physical size is right though, maybe this cap was made by Johnson also since the numbers are close. Gary On 4/15/2010 1:59 PM, DCFluX wrote: http://www.surplussales.com

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Sineman/Gary Schafer

2010-03-27 Thread Gary Schafer
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Sineman/Gary Schafer Did you get the e-mail of the Sineman brochure or do I have a wrong e- mail addy?

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Helper Instruments (Voltadder VA 502)

2010-03-26 Thread Gary Schafer
Gary: The guy that marketed that 40 db power pad was actually a rep, a real character. I still have the data sheet and picture somewhere here in my library. He used to tell me his real money came from making and selling waders. BTW I do have the schematic and JPEG of the Cushman 40 db

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Helper Instruments (Voltadder VA 502)

2010-03-26 Thread Gary Schafer
of a line being tested. You could talk back and forth to the guy on the other end and send each other tones and measure levels each way. 73 Gary K4FMX There were very few combination analog/DVM's at service instrument prices and the DMM's that had bar graphs didn't have the resoloution for trends

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Helper Instruments (Voltadder VA 502)

2010-03-26 Thread Gary Schafer
remember the name of it now. 73 Gary K4FMX -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dawn Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 4:29 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Helper

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola L1884 For Sale

2010-03-25 Thread Gary
directly to me (off of this email group) if interested. Gary

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola L1884 For Sale

2010-03-25 Thread Gary
The charger is spoken for. Thanks all. Gary _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gary Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 6:39 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com; 2wayradios4s...@yahoogroups.com; radios4s...@yahoogroups.com

[Repeater-Builder] NOS GE Phoenix For Sale

2010-03-25 Thread Gary
in the continental U.S. Reply directly to me (off this email group) if interested. Thanks. Gary

[Repeater-Builder] RE: Helper Instruments (Voltadder VA 502)

2010-03-24 Thread Gary Schafer
That was an auto ranging voltmeter. They were rather expensive at the time, compared to nowadays. As I remember it you could select auto range, or lock it in a particular range. 73 Gary K4FMX -Original Message- From: Alicia Mehrdad [mailto:abcza...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, March

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Helper Instruments (Voltadder VA 502)

2010-03-24 Thread Gary Schafer
of it. It had a port for the transceiver and one for the signal generator and another for the receive input on the monitor. It worked pretty well. There may be a few floating around yet. 73 Gary K4FMX -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- buil

RE: [Repeater-Builder] GAW/Motorola Test equipment

2010-03-23 Thread Gary Schafer
for awhile and may have had their name on them in the Motorola catalog for awhile. 73 Gary K4FMX -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tony Faiola Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 5:11 PM To: Repeater-Builder

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GAW/Motorola Test equipment

2010-03-23 Thread Gary Schafer
around 1984. 73 Gary K4FMX -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dawn Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 6:08 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GAW/Motorola Test equipment

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna Paint

2010-03-17 Thread Gary Schafer
Marine epoxy paint. 73 Gary K4FMX -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tim - WD6AWP Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 11:38 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna Paint

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Copper pipe rather than 2/0 copper wire

2010-03-17 Thread Gary Schafer
inches (5/8 x 3.14) of surface area. 1 inch copper strap gives 2 inches of surface area. 2 inch copper strap gives you 4 inches surface area. Copper strap should be less expensive than copper tubing.__,_._,__ Why would you use copper tubing? 73 Gary K4FMX

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Copper pipe rather than 2/0 copper wire

2010-03-17 Thread Gary Schafer
/17/2010 12:11 PM, Gary Schafer wrote: 5/8 OD gives you 1.96 inches (5/8 x 3.14) of surface area. 1 inch copper strap gives 2 inches of surface area. 2 inch copper strap gives you 4 inches surface area. Copper strap should be less expensive than copper tubing.__,_._,__ Why would you

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Copper pipe rather than 2/0 copper wire

2010-03-17 Thread Gary Schafer
Here is another place to get copper strap even cheaper: http://www.gacopper.com/ $1.05 per foot for 2 inch strap. (.012 thickness) $1.70 per foot for 2 inch strap. (.022 thickness) 73 Gary K4FMX -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- buil

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Copper pipe rather than 2/0 copper wire

2010-03-17 Thread Gary Schafer
The math is right. RF will not flow on the inside of a tube. It acts as a “waveguide beyond cutoff”. 73 Gary K4FMX _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kirk Mefford Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 4:49 PM To: Repeater

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Copper pipe rather than 2/0 copper wire

2010-03-16 Thread Gary Schafer
Copper strap is better as you get the benefit of both sides of the copper. 73 Gary K4FMX -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jesse Lloyd Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 11:42 AM To: Repeater-Builder

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Copper pipe rather than 2/0 copper wire

2010-03-16 Thread Gary Schafer
2.355” surface area. The inside area of pipe does not count. RF will not flow on the inside of a tube/pipe. 73 Gary K4FMX _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David Jordan Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 12:18 PM

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Dual receivers on one antenna for RX only site

2010-03-10 Thread Gary Schafer
ultimately reaches the receiver. The more original line loss there is the worse the problem becomes. This is another reason for paying attention to proper matching at the receive end. You end up with the same kind of loss that you get on a transmitter due to high vswr. 73 Gary K4FMX -Original

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Dual receivers on one antenna for RX only site

2010-03-10 Thread Gary Schafer
everything see 50 ohms regardless of cable lengths. Also the splitter 3 db loss per side will probably be less that what it is now as each receiver takes half the power to start with no matter if you have a splitter or not. 73 Gary K4FMX

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna Phasing Question

2010-03-10 Thread Gary Schafer
then they will cancel. You have a big null in the pattern there. 73 Gary K4FMX -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of afa5tp Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 12:31 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Dual receivers on one antenna for RX only site

2010-03-10 Thread Gary Schafer
of the duplexer we want to transform the low impedance up to a very high impedance at the T so that it does not load the circuit at that point on that frequency. 73 Gary K4FMX _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dan Hancock

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Dual receivers on one antenna for RX only site

2010-03-09 Thread Gary Schafer
worry about it being 75 ohms rather than 50 ohms. Without a splitter one receiver can load the input of the other considerably (depending on the luck of cable lengths) if just a simple T is used to connect the antenna to the two receivers. 73 Gary K4FMX _ From: Repeater-Builder

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Dual receivers on one antenna for RX only site

2010-03-09 Thread Gary Schafer
PM, Gary Schafer wrote: Without the proper length cables between the cavities and the antenna T connector both UHF and VHF signals will be attenuated depending on the luck of the cable length. What technical reason causes this? Nate Hi Nate, A UHF pass band cavity for example will pass

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola cabinet key wanted

2010-02-24 Thread Gary Schafer
sent me an email saying that he has those keys for sale. I will probably get them from him. Thanks again to all Gary K4FMX _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bill Hudson Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 1:51 AM

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola cabinet key wanted

2010-02-24 Thread Gary Schafer
. Thanks! Gary K4FMX _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bill Hudson Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 5:30 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola cabinet key wanted OK

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Can the 4th harmonic of 1250 AM keep UHF repeaters locked up?

2010-02-24 Thread Gary Schafer
Don't be too sure about that. Once the am station signal gets into the receiver it can go anywhere and cause havoc. It could be getting into the IF or the mixer once picked up by cables. 73 Gary K4FMX -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- buil

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola cabinet key wanted

2010-02-23 Thread Gary Schafer
is about 3 feet tall and longer than wide. Thanks! Gary K4FMX

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola cabinet key wanted

2010-02-23 Thread Gary Schafer
when. Any other guesses? Thanks Gary K4FMX _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bill Hudson Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 10:37 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola cabinet

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB-201 Measurements for 6 Meters?

2010-02-22 Thread Gary Schafer
impedances that get presented to it. But you can not say that a certain length will be called for. 73 Gary K4FMX

RE: [Repeater-Builder] HAM Mototrbo Systems

2010-02-14 Thread Gary
to be seen meanwhile Motorola is clearly focused on developing the Mototrbo platform. Gary -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dan Blasberg Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 10:12 AM To: Repeater-Builder

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB-4072 duplexers

2010-02-06 Thread Gary Hoff
I tuned one at one time on 447.05/442.05 and it worked well. Don't remember the rejection numbers though. Gary - K7NEY On 2/5/2010 9:52 PM, James Adkins wrote: Wondering if anyone knows if the 6-cavity set of DB-4072's made for 450-470 MHz will go down to 444.425 MHz / 449.425 MHz? I

[Repeater-Builder] MSF 5000 Part TLE5834 Needed

2010-01-14 Thread Gary
Does anyone have or know someone that I can get the listed part above? Motorola doesn't make this part anymore.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Was Repeater Battery Question

2010-01-09 Thread Gary
find the switch to be bumpless and the inverter's output is quite sinusoidal. Batteries were $95 each delivered. Gary -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of rrath Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 9:03 PM To: Repeater

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola R 2600 Service Monitor Comments/Price??

2010-01-07 Thread Gary
now that GD manages the product line and the service center is no longer run by Motorola but the same folks are still there and the service hasn't changed from what I understand. Gary -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Programming Moto X9000 on a P1

2009-12-26 Thread Gary
Mike, MoSlo Deluxe for DOS takes care of CPU cache automatically and offers an option to turn the COM port controller's FIFO buffer OFF as well. While I still use these instructions when executing MoSlo I find my PC's all default to FIFO OFF anyway. Gary/N6LRV -Original Message- From

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Programming Moto X9000 on a P1

2009-12-25 Thread Gary
show up after the second execution of MoSlo but ignore it and move on to running the RSS. I've tried it on several PIII's with both DOS 6.22 and Win 98SE operating systems (Win 98SE booted to DOS of course) and every one works equally well. Gary/N6LRV -Original Message- From: Repeater

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: battery

2009-12-03 Thread Gary Schafer
of batteries explode when someone disconnected the charger from the battery first. It is a bomb! That's more than most will want to know. 73 Gary K4FMX As another note . . . Please do not tie a back-up battery directly across the main output terminals of a power supply (which provides

[Repeater-Builder] Midland 13-509

2009-11-27 Thread Gary
$50 +s/h. If interested please email me direct (off the group). Gary N6LRV

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Midland 13-509

2009-11-27 Thread Gary
The Midland 13-509 is spoken for. Thanks all, Gary _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gary Sent: Friday, November 27, 2009 1:38 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Midland 13-509

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: The GLB Preselector- Preamplifier

2009-11-27 Thread Gary Schafer
from generating IM in its first active stage. Remember that when you add a preamp you destroy the IM performance of the receiver by the amount of gain in the preamp. 73 Gary K4FMX Letting the preamp generate poop then filtering the off-channel garbage you've already generated

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: pre-amp placement

2009-11-26 Thread Gary Schafer
and noise figures, also look at the intercept point to see how much signal it will handle before compression starts. That's where it will start generating IM products. 73 Gary K4FMX -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Best coax for marine use

2009-11-24 Thread Gary Schafer
there is no way to secure the cable and it will flop around inside the mast. Lots of stress on the cable. As a side note, there should be NO solid conductor wires used on any boat. Only stranded wires due to the constant movement and related stress. 73 Gary K4FMX _ From: Repeater

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Has anyone measured out-of-band rejection for a duplexer?

2009-11-23 Thread Gary Schafer
the coupling loops. Then you can do the same measurement as described above to see how much rejection you will get. Also look at some pass band curves in the catalogs and you will see about how much rejection a pass cavity will give you at a given distance away from where it is tuned. 73 Gary K4FMX

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 2 dB Error in DVM level readings

2009-11-20 Thread Gary Schafer
at that level) then change the level of the signal and read the dB difference between the two. 73 Gary K4FMX -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of skipp025 Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 2:38 PM To: Repeater

RE: [Repeater-Builder] ACSSB

2009-11-13 Thread Gary Schafer
. It was a good thought but the equipment had other problems, mostly manufacturing at reasonable cost. 73 Gary K4FMX _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Robert Pease Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 8:01 AM To: Repeater-Builder

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Icom F420 programming

2009-11-02 Thread Gary
difficult once you learn the procedure. When you're done it should function fine from about 420 to 450Mhz. Gary -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of wa0vus Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 7:19 PM To: Repeater-Builder

[Repeater-Builder] Kenwood KSG-4500 repeater to external controller

2009-10-25 Thread gary
Hello, I am looking for the pin-out of the DB-15F connector on the back of this repeater. Any help would be appreciated very much. Thanks 73 Gary K2ACY

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood tk-370

2009-10-21 Thread Gary
Hello Ian, I happen to have both the connector ( NEW ) for the radio and several new in the bag KRA-17M Kenwood antennas. Send me your shipping address and I will get to you a price for parts and shipping. Gary --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, kerinvale kerin...@... wrote: Hi guys

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Astron Power Supply Alert

2009-10-20 Thread Gary
Hello Eric, Would you kindly provide me with the Tech support email address you used for Astron. Ive been un able to get a good address. Thank you in advance! Gary

[Repeater-Builder] Commchek

2009-10-12 Thread Gary
. If you're not sure what I'm referring to check SRN1201 or SRN1201A. Yes I checked with Motorola already. This was apparently long enough ago that current tech support staff haven't heard of it. Thanks all, Gary

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Narrow Banding and VHF Low Band

2009-08-31 Thread Gary
path per 25 kHz of spectrum, i.e., equipment that includes a 25 kHz mode, beginning January 1, 2011; and (4) prohibited the certification of any equipment that includes a 25 kHz mode beginning January 1, 2011.2 Keep in mind this applies to Part 90 services and not Part 95 or 97 radio services. Gary

Re: [Repeater-Builder] IFR 1600S

2009-08-30 Thread Gary Hoff
I have a 1600S, have had it now for about 3 years. No trouble at all. I Love it.. The operators manual is available on the net in a PDF, however I got mine from the company I purchased the Monitor from in printed form. It's several hundred pages. Gary - K7NEY shibukiau wrote: I have

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: IFR 1600S

2009-08-30 Thread Gary Hoff
I sent it to Mike WA6ILQ for posting on the Repeater Builder Site, It's a really big file, youcan get it there when he gets it posted. I couldn't find it again on the internet but had a copy on my system. Gary shibukiau wrote: Thanks for the comments Gary -- much appreciated!! Could

RE: [Repeater-Builder] isolation

2009-08-23 Thread Gary Schafer
isolation in the duplexer just because it has more isolation. Once you meet the isolation requirement and some reserve built in to cover things that drift etc., then more is not going to help you. 73 Gary K4FMX _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil

RE: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Diversity FM reception

2009-08-23 Thread Gary Schafer
polarizations can be transmitted together. TV has no need to transmit anything other than horizontal polarization as most TV reception is done with a horizontal antenna. 73 Gary K4FMX _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf

RE: [Repeater-Builder] isolation

2009-08-22 Thread Gary Schafer
Dan Kagabine, the chief engineer at TX-RX systems use to always say that once you have enough isolation to overcome any desense, then any more is a waste of money as it does nothing for you. If you only need 70 db then a 100 db duplexer does nothing more for you than a 70 db duplexer. 73 Gary

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola MTR2000 Question

2009-08-13 Thread Gary
or tech experienced with the MTR and who has the software necessary to configure it. Have them download its codeplug. Recommend you do the same with your school radios. A comparison of the data will likely answer a lot. Gary -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola MTR2000 Question

2009-08-13 Thread Gary
that knows where your repeater is then I'd suggest a good ol' fashioned transmitter hunt. Do you have any amateurs in your area that are up to the task? Gary -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Hodgdon Sent

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Isolator vs intermod panel?

2009-07-20 Thread Gary Schafer
Definitions: Circulator - ferrite device with 3 ports. Isolator - Circulator with a load on the 3rd port. Intermod panel - Isolator with a harmonic filter. The harmonic filter may consist of a 2nd harmonic notch filter or a low pass filter or a band pass cavity. 73 Gary K4FMX

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: wp-639 -- How far should I expect to move the invar rods?

2009-07-19 Thread Gary Hoff
on the other. I don't think there is anyway you'll be able to tune it by ear. Try and find someone with the proper gear, you'll be much happier in the end. Gary - K7NEY Joe wrote: Hopefully, you have only tried to tune on of the cans. If you still have a can that is tuned to the original

Re: [Repeater-Builder] wp-639 rexolite

2009-07-19 Thread Gary Hoff
to pass the high frequency because sometimes you can find a null but not the right one. I would tune it for you for nothing but I have no Idea where you are located and I'm sure there are others who would also if you would give a location so someone could respond. Gary - K7NEY hbbcara wrote: Hi

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DC Ground Lightning Protection / Concrete Electrode

2009-06-30 Thread Gary Schafer
Actually galvanized and copper plated ground rods should not be mixed in any ground system. Electrolysis will deplete the plating. All ground rods in any ground system are electrically connected to one another. 73 Gary k4FMX _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

RE: [Repeater-Builder] DC Ground Lightning Protection on antenna????

2009-06-29 Thread Gary Schafer
the inductance thus lowering the impedance of the path. A separate heavy copper wire or strap running down a tower tied to the antenna to ground is a waste of copper. The tower itself is a much lower inductance path than what a separate ground wire provides. 73 Gary K4FMX -Original Message

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Desense on High Power Linear Repeater?

2009-05-20 Thread Gary Schafer
for every db of gain that you add in front of the receiver you decrease the intermod performance of the receiver by the same amount. 73 Gary K4FMX -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kris Kirby Sent

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Isolator Loss

2009-05-16 Thread Gary Schafer
Do you have a low pass filter after the isolator? 73 Gary K4FMX -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of offtrack Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 11:19 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater

[Repeater-Builder] FS- Cable Entry Parts

2009-05-02 Thread Gary
, ½”, with clamps 1 each B1374 bag of five (5) dual hole split inserts, 1” 3/4”, with clamps I think these sold for around $22/ per bag or boot but I’ll offer all for $75 shipped anywhere in the continental U.S. Reply to me direct if you have interest in these entry boots inserts. Thanks, Gary R.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MASTR II PTT

2009-04-18 Thread Gary Hoff
computer, not a PC. Measure the voltage out of the computer and see what you really have. A half volt swing is not enough. Gary - K7NEY Chuck Kelsey wrote:  Sounds like the transistor isn't biased on all the way. Could be the series resistor on the transistor base is too high

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

2009-04-07 Thread Gary Glaenzer
- Original Message - From: wd8chl To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 10:12 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] (OT) APCO P25 horror stories anyone? And M/A-Com is suing the state because they DID meet the original specs/requirements, and the state is

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

2009-04-06 Thread Gary Glaenzer
yes, remember the claims of 'extended dynamic range' ?? now, producers and 'artists' want every bit to be a '1' look at a current 'hit' with Adobe Audition it has all the 'dynamic range' of a concrete block Gary - Original Message - From: Paul Plack To: Repeater-Builder

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

2009-04-06 Thread Gary Glaenzer
, Gary Glaenzer glaen...@verizon.net wrote: yes, remember the claims of 'extended dynamic range' ?? now, producers and 'artists' want every bit to be a '1' look at a current 'hit' with Adobe Audition it has all the 'dynamic range' of a concrete block Gary - Original

Re: [Repeater-Builder] supply

2009-03-27 Thread Gary Glaenzer
the heat sink resembles the M-70 supplies, but they didn't have that many capacitors - Original Message - From: Bill Hudson To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 6:17 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] supply Find the TPN- Number on

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