[Repeater-Builder] Feedlines In and Out of Repeater Cabinet

2008-05-11 Thread John Transue
I have followed with interest the thread treating feed line to use to connect repeater/duplexer/antenna, and I think I should replace the cables that are now in use on my 2-m repeater. But now the repeater TX and RX and a remote base use short cables to a feedthrough on the top of the cabinet.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Adding Control Receiver without Separate Antenna

2008-05-11 Thread John Transue
, John Transue [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would like to add a control receiver to a UHF (446 MHz) repeater. If you can use a frequency for control that is within several channels of your input, you can split the receive coax from your duplexer to each receiver. Use a split channel for control

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna question

2008-05-08 Thread John Transue
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 3:59 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna question John Transue wrote: I'm afraid there is no easy way to evaluate an antenna except from signal reports. Even if you have a field strength meter, which I do not have

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna question

2008-05-07 Thread John Transue
it and slop several coats of Scotchkote on it. I normally slop on at least three coats of the stuff, it's messy but I believe in it. So far I have not found anything better in the Texas sun. Paul _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Lost Information?

2008-05-07 Thread John Transue
Jim, There have been two articles in QST on the use of stubs. I don’t have the index but I expect that you can find them. The first was probably 3 or 4 years ago. John -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Cicirello

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna question

2008-05-03 Thread John Transue
So how do you know your antenna is not performing as it should? When an antenna has a corrosion problem, can it still have good VSWR? I think it can. A resistor can have good VSWR. So what should I do to find out whether I need a new antenna? I'd like to benefit from your experience. Thanks for

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Cooling fan

2008-04-26 Thread John Transue
Thanks to all who responded to my request for help to control a cooling fan. I now have several workable choices. John Transue -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of TGundo 2003 Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 12:15 PM

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Cooling fan

2008-04-26 Thread John Transue
is a circuit that I used on my old 220 repeater. This may be what you need, simple and effective. 73, Joe, K1ike Attachment sent direct to you. John Transue wrote: Thanks to all who responded to my request for help to control a cooling fan. I now have several workable choices. John Transue

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Control of a Fan

2008-04-25 Thread John Transue
/projects/project-index.html 73, George, KA3HSW / WQGJ413 - Original Message - From: John Transue mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@ mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 4:56 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Control

[Repeater-Builder] Control of a Fan

2008-04-24 Thread John Transue
I have a fan cooling a remote base transceiver. The fan is on 24/7. I would like to have the fan on only when the transceiver PTT is active (active low). Alternatively, I would like to have the fan on only when the RB is commanded to RX/TX mode. There must be many simple solutions to this

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