[Repeater-Builder] question for commercial radio shops

2010-07-13 Thread KD5SFA
If a person whom you knew and is involved in a number of church youth camps activities asked you to program FRS frequencies into a 4w UHF HT type accepted for LMR would you do so ? It would only be for extended range at camp. My gut is to tell him no... Sorry for the slightly off topic

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Opening Salvo

2007-04-13 Thread KD5SFA
'retuned as receiver'..may be that it is tuned elsewhere and it was just a radio laying around to be used as a inexpensive receiver...by no means does it imply it is being used on FRS frequencies. Jon -Original Message- From: Jim B. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Apr 13, 2007 1:30 PM To: [EMAIL

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Poor Mans Repeater Project anyone?

2007-04-11 Thread KD5SFA
Sounds like fun to me. In fact I've been tasked to help with just that sort of thing for a group. Probably a local split site on 6m using 70cm as a link. 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- From: skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Apr 11, 2007 2:02 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Shiny antennas (Black, Chrome and Salmon Colors)

2007-02-22 Thread KD5SFA
yes and no. Here is more info that you probably wanted to know... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photon 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- From: Gary Schafer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Feb 22, 2007 10:17 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Shiny

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Hand Held radios as repeaters

2007-01-30 Thread KD5SFA
I did something of the sort using FRS radios on a hunting lease where terrain did not allow everyone to communicate with each other. I tied the audio out put of one to the mic input of the other and vice versa. They were set in VOX mode and each radio was set to a different channel. One

Re: [Repeater-Builder] my we are a bunch of trouble makers here at DaytonQRZ

2006-05-23 Thread KD5SFA
Send your license to a PO box like I do. It's legal and that way they can't find your housealthough the tower and antennas may give that away too 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- From: Nate Duehr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: May 23, 2006 1:43 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Radio Shack store closings

2006-03-29 Thread KD5SFA
...more things are available without the overhead of a store...so everyone is going to the internet. Thus you can't just blame Radioshack. Anyway, this is a topic best left off this group. 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- From: Mathew Quaife [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mar 29, 2006 8:08 AM

[Repeater-Builder] Regulations discussions

2006-03-14 Thread KD5SFA
they can contact the FCC. Have a nice day 73, Jon KD5SFA Moderator Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RE Intreference problem van with 22 el beam

2006-01-12 Thread KD5SFA
I second the motion... 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- From: wb5jhr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Jan 12, 2006 11:41 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] RE Intreference problem van with 22 el beam I Think you got the Walts confused. Walt Williams of Fort

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Buzzing audio

2005-11-24 Thread KD5SFA
Also to think of are those solar powered lights outside. I know of other peopleon other groups that have had problems with those. 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- From: Paul Yonge [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Nov 24, 2005 8:10 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Radio Shack electronic parts availability

2005-06-17 Thread KD5SFA
Radioshack was a division of Tandy Corp. Back in 98/99 timeframe they renamed Tandy Corp to Radioshack for better brand recognition. 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- From: Coy Hilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Jun 16, 2005 6:10 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RB Antennas??

2005-05-19 Thread KD5SFA
The specs and size remonds me of the opek uvs-200 and uvs-300. Similar models exist from greaterland...basically made in Taiwan if I recall correctly. Do these come as 2 and 3 piece units such that you have to connect internals before you attach the sections together ? 73, Jon KD5SFA

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater-Builder antennas and other products

2005-05-13 Thread KD5SFA
http://www.repeater-builder.com/products/antennas.html -Original Message- From: Scott Zimmerman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: May 13, 2005 2:22 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater-Builder antennas and other products All, Check out this page:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] (OT) What's in YOUR attic ?

2005-04-13 Thread KD5SFA
They probably have a 60 grace period in which they'll try and find an employee with a copy who in inelegible for the fee so they don't have to pay up. 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Apr 13, 2005 8:57 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dual Band Handie Talkie

2005-03-28 Thread KD5SFA
At one time ADI/Pryme had one...the AT-600 aka the HTX-204 (not quite as versatile sold very briefly by Radioshack). 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- From: Maire Company [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mar 28, 2005 9:28 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dual Band Handie Talkie

2005-03-28 Thread KD5SFA
, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- From: David Robichaux [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mar 28, 2005 10:41 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dual Band Handie Talkie Thanks for the reply. I'll try to track it down! Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Repeater-Builder] Storm season is approaching...

2005-03-03 Thread KD5SFA
://groups.yahoo.com/group/hamgrounding I know there are people in this group(repeater-builder) that have lots of knowledge and experience in this area. I would like to especially ask them to join the hamgrounding group in order to help share their experience. 73, Jon KD5SFA Thanks Bill for letting me post

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Ho! Ho! Ho!

2004-12-03 Thread KD5SFA
for use...maybe even two. Any recommendations on where to find the amp and duplexer on a budget ? 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- From: Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Dec 3, 2004 11:31 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Ho! Ho! Ho! At 04:22 PM 12

Re: [Repeater-Builder] [OT] Current draw of 2 meter rigs?

2004-11-18 Thread KD5SFA
unless you have a FT-1500m which is small. Just a few things to think about. 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Nov 17, 2004 9:21 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] [OT] Current draw of 2 meter rigs? I have a notion to put

Re: [Repeater-Builder] wild band opening

2004-10-13 Thread KD5SFA
Probably due to some good tropospheric ducting in that region Check out this website...This guy seems to have it figured out and is usually correct with his predictions. http://home.cogeco.ca/~dxinfo/tropo.html 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- From: Q [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Oct

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 6M duplexers using C02 bottles ?

2004-03-15 Thread KD5SFA
on it's side so the gravel wears away the pits and rust leaving a clean surface. I believe the procedure is used with the scba tanks the firefighters use as well. 73, Jon KD5SFA NAUI certified 1983 -Original Message- From: ka0ies [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mar 15, 2004 1:04 PM To: Repeater