RE: [Repeater-Builder] Audio limiting on incoming signals

2005-04-13 Thread Ken Arck
At 09:27 PM 4/13/2005 -0500, you wrote: I think that is what I was getting to as well, if there was a way to limit the incoming audio, or like it was put, hope the other users lets the louder ones know they are too loud. As for the system, the audio levels are set just right for about 95% of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Audio limiting on incoming signals

2005-04-13 Thread Ken Arck
At 11:18 PM 4/13/2005 -0400, you wrote: You can have a repeater with no limiting and a user that is severely clipped and have a total deviation of only 3.5 kilohertz will sound considerably louder than a user running 5 kilohertz deviation not being clipped. ---No argument about this at all,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Need a duplexer

2005-04-12 Thread Ken Arck
At 01:35 AM 4/13/2005 -, you wrote: I am not sure if anyone else has had this problem, but with these duplexers I have had a hard time with tuning a pair of cavities with the stock phasing lines. I seem to be getting double peaks and the peaks just won't pull together down around 443

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GLB Part

2005-04-08 Thread Ken Arck
At 03:59 PM 4/8/2005 -, you wrote: Hi all, I am looking for a transistor that's in a GLB Preselector- Preamp. This is for the two (2) meter band. Here's the information (best that I can see) M (batwing) u 901 Thanks in advance ---Wow, an oldie but a goodie! The U901 was one of the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Sentry Crystal

2005-04-07 Thread Ken Arck
I don't care what any of you say. I've used Cal Crystal for 20 years and have been quite pleased with the results. Ken -- President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of state-of-the-art repeater controllers and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Astron parts

2005-03-31 Thread Ken Arck
At 11:53 AM 3/31/2005 -0600, you wrote: Where is the best place (other than Astron) to purchase 2N3771 pass transistors for a Astron power supply ? Anybody had luck using subs ? If so what part number ? Thanks ! Jeff Corkren/W5PPB Raymond, Mississippi ---That's a very common transistor.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Astron parts

2005-03-31 Thread Ken Arck
---DigiKey is a good source but they also have a $25 minimum (or else charge you a handling fee. Mouser has no minimum, is every bit as reliable as DigiKey and has the same part for a penny less :-). http://www.mouser.com/index.cfm?handler=displayproductlstdispproductid=3013

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwwod single band transcievers as remote (CONTROLLED) inputs

2005-03-24 Thread Ken Arck
At 10:52 AM 3/24/2005 -0800, you wrote: At 3/24/2005 06:54 AM, you wrote: Well, for things like this, I have built myself a serial snooper. Its basically a serial cable that has the output split so that you can plug it in as usual to whatever you are hooking together and then the 3rd port

Re: [Repeater-Builder] M57719N RF power module

2005-03-23 Thread Ken Arck
At 08:34 PM 3/23/2005 -0600, you wrote: Anybody have any suggestions on varing the power on the M57719N Power Module? Would it be best to limit the rf input? Would it be ok to lower the vcc on the module? ---According to the datasheet

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Desense, I'm guessing?

2005-03-21 Thread Ken Arck
At 11:28 PM 3/21/2005 -0500, you wrote: My experience so far is that the ARR preamps are terrible, very poor ability to not oscillate or overload when around any high RF field, we use only TXRX amps. So far, threw out 4 of the UHF ARR amps they make that were on repeaters. Even 100db pass/rej.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 12vdc or 120vac Fan?

2005-03-18 Thread Ken Arck
At 02:32 PM 3/18/2005 -0700, you wrote: I would go with the 120. 12volt fans have a bad habit of dirtying the DC voltage which can ocasionally be heard in the repeaters audio. --Not with proper filtering it doesn't. Besides, I believe that most 12 volt fans use less power than their 120 Vdc

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Test equipment for sale

2005-03-15 Thread Ken Arck
At 06:08 PM 3/7/2005 -, you wrote: Tektronics 2246 4 channel 100MHZ Ocilloscope manual, cover, and 2 probes included. It has been tested and is in good working order. ---This ad, posted by frase_0174 [EMAIL PROTECTED], is most definately bogus, as it the poster. It appears to be a case of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Vibrasponders - 114.8

2005-03-06 Thread Ken Arck
At 08:51 PM 3/6/2005 -0500, you wrote: Hello All, I'm in need of several Vibrasponders on 114.8. If anyone has a few that they would like to sell or trade for some other freqs, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks! ---Which size? The Micor size or the HT220 size (sorry, I don't remember

Re: [Repeater-Builder] KQ3M Repeater (was Need Answers -

2005-02-25 Thread Ken Arck
At 03:48 PM 2/25/2005 -0500, you wrote: I had a guy in Topeka, KS check in on our machine July 6 of last year. He was using a mobile rig, and a 5/8 wave mag-mount stuck to a filing cabinet in his office. Wicked opening... only QSL card I have ever sent for a repeater contact.. LOL!!

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FS Kenwood TK-840 K3 403-430mhz NIB

2005-02-22 Thread Ken Arck
At 10:12 PM 2/22/2005 -, you wrote: You can have this one delivered to your door (in the US) for $180. ---That HAS to be a typo? Ken -- President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of state-of-the-art repeater

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 7k Hidden Words Revisited

2005-02-16 Thread Ken Arck
Hidden words? H... if your controller speaks hidden words, does anyone hear them? :-) Ken (sorry, couldn't resist) -- President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of state-of-the-art repeater controllers and

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater, service monitors and other stuff for sale

2005-02-08 Thread Ken Arck
At 08:27 PM 2/8/2005 -0500, you wrote: Might be that he is busy with his job enhancements, I also emailed him about the TM-7V radio as well, and have not heard anything. But you are right, identity would be a necessity now. ---I also sent him an email (looks like you and I are going into a

[Repeater-Builder] Theory versus practice

2005-02-07 Thread Ken Arck
Hi folks Imagine this scenario. 2 quality, UHF repeater colocated at the same site. Both repeaters are higher power ( 50) out of duplexers, duplexers are high quality BP/BR types. Here's the kicker - they're spaced 25 Khz away from each other but not inverted from each other. Now, theory is

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Theory versus practice (close spaced transmitters)

2005-02-07 Thread Ken Arck
Thanks for the input, guys (Neil's butterfingers in dialing a phone number notwithstanding!). Yea, I definately want to avoid xmtr combiners if at all possible. The closer the spacing of the ports, the more ridiculous the loss becomes, so the 2nd xmt antenna option is much more attractive. I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Homebrew a 2M/440 crossband coupler?

2005-02-01 Thread Ken Arck
At 03:13 PM 2/1/2005 -, you wrote: Does anyone have, or know where I can get plans to homebrew a 144/440 MHz crossband coupler (aka diplexer) ?? I would like to find something with wideband characteristics (ie, low pass, high pass) such as some of the diamond or comet models, but needs to

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Sinple COS Circuit

2005-02-01 Thread Ken Arck
At 11:14 AM 2/1/2005 -0800, you wrote: Actually they are Kenwood TM-7V mobile radios, I tapped the Discriminator Audio, but need a circuit to key up the voter card, which will be a LDG RVS-8, which is tied into a Cat-1000B Controller. ---Pin 6 of the packet connector is COS. Active high = +5v.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Sinple COS Circuit

2005-02-01 Thread Ken Arck
At 11:33 AM 2/1/2005 -0800, you wrote: Your saying the packet connector in the TM-V7? -Yep, right on the front panel Ken -- President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of state-of-the-art repeater controllers

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Homebrew a 2M/440 crossband coupler?

2005-02-01 Thread Ken Arck
At 02:55 PM 2/1/2005 -0500, you wrote: And they have lots of duplex noise, even on 440 :) I changed all the cabling on mine to RG 393 (142, 214 would work too). Duplex noise gone after that! ---I use two of 'em, each with no pigtails - only hard connectors on each port. Can't say I've

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Pinout needed for the Kenwood PG-4H cable (for RBI-1)

2005-01-26 Thread Ken Arck
At 02:12 PM 1/26/2005 -0500, you wrote: Ken, speaking of the Kenwood remote bases, do you manufacture a board, or a kit for the remote base interface for the G707's etc? If so, how much. Afraid not, Mike. In order to justify the costs of having pc boards made, there needs to be a certain

Re: [Repeater-Builder] More power, Scotty!

2005-01-25 Thread Ken Arck
At 11:00 PM 1/24/2005 -, you wrote: While building out my repeater empire, I discovered that an Astron RM- 35 does not like providing 30 amps continuous :) So, I thought I would run the latest repeater on a separate power supply. However, the controller, an Arcom RC-210, would not

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Pinout needed for the Kenwood PG-4H cable (for RBI-1)

2005-01-25 Thread Ken Arck
At 02:31 AM 1/25/2005 -, you wrote: I know but I have all of the parts here ready to solder and the radios are built into such a cool rack mount panel. I really want the cables to be an exact length and dressed so nicely. Besides with the correct pinout I could be done in an hour instead of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Pulsar IMTS conversion

2005-01-21 Thread Ken Arck
At 04:12 AM 1/21/2005 -, you wrote: A IMTS Pulsar sounds like fun to convert. One thing to remember to make things simple. IT'S A RADIO FIRST THEN THEY ADDED THE IMTS CONTROLLER. Boy It's been many years sence I'v worked on one. ---Many years ago, I converted a Pulsar II mobile into a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] connectors

2005-01-12 Thread Ken Arck
At 01:56 PM 1/12/2005 -0500, you wrote: Ever wonder what Quintron is no longer around? ---Quintron is still around. And their radio equipment is excellent stuff (of course, I'm still running a QT-6700 UHF repeater. 20+ years and still going strong). Ken

Re: [Repeater-Builder] connectors

2005-01-12 Thread Ken Arck
At 04:23 PM 1/12/2005 -0500, you wrote: You can't buy a new one smile They where sold. ---They were? http://www.quintron.com Ken -- President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of state-of-the-art repeater

Re: [Repeater-Builder] VX2000U repeater

2005-01-04 Thread Ken Arck
At 04:47 AM 1/4/2005 +, you wrote: The radio will not be 1. used on ham frequencies, it is GMRS and the the scanner would be used to pickup up a business band radio that is a friend of the families on a VHF frequency I am licensed with FCC for GMRS and he is licensed. ---Are you sure

RE: [Repeater-Builder] VX2000U repeater

2005-01-04 Thread Ken Arck
At 08:30 AM 1/4/2005 -0600, you wrote: Seems to me I've seen a discussion on one of the lists (maybe this one?) regarding the rebroadcast of NWS alerts on a ham repeater... I don't have the rules right in front of me, but I'm thinking that might be legal... Anyone else remember this? ---Yes it

Re: [Repeater-Builder] has anyone tried

2004-12-25 Thread Ken Arck
At 02:35 PM 12/24/2004 -0500, you wrote: I was looking at a mobile micor pa and a compa station pa. has anyone tried to take the 100w working pa out of a mobile and mount it on the compa station heat sink? ---What's wrong with the CompaStation PA? Did it blow up? Ken

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Question for the group... and a thank you.

2004-12-23 Thread Ken Arck
At 05:28 PM 12/22/2004 -0800, you wrote: But he wants to be able to cut-n-paste from them, and you can't do it unless it is run through an OCR program. ---not true. Adobe will do the conversion as part of the process. The final pdf will be cut and pastable (is that a word?g) Ken

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Question for the group... and a thank you.

2004-12-22 Thread Ken Arck
At 10:51 AM 12/22/2004 -0800, you wrote: Is there a software package that can turn a TIFF file into a PDF that can be cut and pasted from? ---Mike, Adobe can work with a postscript file and convert that into a pdf. I'm thinking that TIF PS may not be that big an issue? Ken

Re: [Repeater-Builder] QUESTION ON micors

2004-12-22 Thread Ken Arck
At 02:18 PM 12/22/2004 -0500, you wrote: is there an article on rptb about the micor pl board and modifying it so that the controller can turn it off and on? I have not found it yet ---First of all, are you talking encode or decode? Ken

Re: [Repeater-Builder] QUESTION ON micors

2004-12-22 Thread Ken Arck
At 05:41 PM 12/22/2004 -0500, you wrote: the controller I have already lets me use pl on the receive or not but I would like to be able to turn it off on the output ---That's your RC210, yes? Simply follow my suggestion in my last post and route Pin 701 to pin 1 of the port you're using for the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tin Sound Audio

2004-12-21 Thread Ken Arck
At 11:00 PM 12/21/2004 -, you wrote: Is there a way to make the audio coming into the repeater a little more basey, like would adding say a 47 Ohm resister do it. Seems like certain users voices are very tinny sounding. Any thoughts. ---Are you running deemphasis? Sounds like you're

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Question on Mitrek

2004-12-19 Thread Ken Arck
At 02:17 AM 12/19/2004 -, you wrote: I have a Motorola Mitrek UHF 110 Watt Mobile I plan to use the PA on my uhf repeaters radios,The Repeater is doing 9 watts output and was wanting to know if 9 watts will drive the PA ok or will the Transmitter need to be turn down on power to drive the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Bomar TC'ing elements and ICOMS

2004-12-19 Thread Ken Arck
At 02:34 PM 12/19/2004 -0800, you wrote: 2. Once every 6-12 months. When the repeater is not within +/- 700hz, its time to make a trip to the site and recalibrate it. If this is happening sooner than 6 months, then the element tempco is sub-par. Many folks say I'm crazy but I've used Cal

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TKR-830

2004-12-17 Thread Ken Arck
At 02:40 PM 12/17/2004 -0700, you wrote: Anyone have location and pricing info on a nice used TKR-750? Tired of MONSTER-II. ---I have a TKR-750, brand new in the box. I'll make you a good deal. Write me offlist if you're interested. Ken

Re: [Repeater-Builder] ACC ITC-32

2004-12-13 Thread Ken Arck
At 07:50 PM 12/12/2004 -0500, you wrote: Anyone familiar with this old controller? I need to press it into service and change callsign and ect. I downloaded the pdf files already. Thanks in advance and Seasons Greetings,73,Lee,N3APP As I remember, you need to program up a personality

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless

2004-12-09 Thread Ken Arck
At 07:54 PM 12/8/2004 -0500, you wrote: A bunch of us were thinking about setting up a Ham radio only network here near Kitchener. Can you give any details on the reprogramming of the hardware? ---I'm curious about this myself. I'm installing a Linux machine at my site soon and this would be

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 802.11b wireless

2004-12-09 Thread Ken Arck
At 08:10 PM 12/8/2004 -0500, you wrote: The hardware is Canadian based out of BC, and their website is: https://tranzeo.com/index.php?section_id=10 ---Thanks for the info, Tedd! Let me know what you find out. Although I'm thinking this may be a bit of an overkill for my situation but I'm not

Re: Sexy Voices over repeaters, was RE: [Repeater-Builder] controller madness (whiz' bang - sparkle!)

2004-12-07 Thread Ken Arck
At 06:52 PM 12/7/2004 -0500, you wrote: WE have a voice ROM chip in our repeater and my wife ID's it. We've had several people ask about who the sexy voice is. She just smiles.. She doesn't fit in two chairs, but she is a 2x granny. :-) Mike ---I got my wife to do several ID's for both my IRLP

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MICOR LOW AUDIO

2004-12-06 Thread Ken Arck
At 01:55 PM 12/6/2004 -0500, you wrote: okay the audio id from the controller sounds great through the output of my repeater however the audio from the receiver is to low to be heard with out turning the audio on the listening radio up full blast and being in a quiet room my repeater is a micor

Re: [Repeater-Builder] tone trivia..?

2004-12-04 Thread Ken Arck
At 09:13 PM 12/3/2004 -0500, you wrote: Then why aren't they using 118.8 Hz? (2B) ---that would have been too obvious! Ken -- President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of state-of-the-art repeater controllers and

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

2004-12-03 Thread Ken Arck
At 04:22 PM 12/3/2004 -, you wrote: Would it be possible for everybody to get into the holiday spirit - get over all this grumpiness - and get back to discussion of TECHNICAL issues??? ---I agree! But don't post rap lyrics either! (see subject line) g Ken

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Noisy PLL Exciter

2004-11-25 Thread Ken Arck
At 10:34 AM 11/25/2004 -0500, you wrote: Bad capacitor in the audio stage? ---I fixed a Repco repeater for a local ham that had this exact problem. An interstage coupling cap developed an internal intermittent connection and the xmt audio would crackle as temperature shifted. Physical movement

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Interference

2004-11-24 Thread Ken Arck
At 08:51 PM 11/23/2004 -0500, you wrote: I would start with the Ground to see if the continuity of Resistance is Zero Ohms. from Chasis, Cabinet, rack, etc.. especially green crud from moisture will start a resistance path to ground. ---That would be my first take on his problem. Sounds like

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Interference

2004-11-24 Thread Ken Arck
At 09:18 PM 11/23/2004 -0700, you wrote: Wow, I'd take a deliberate jammer over having to listen to Rush any day! ;-) (Oh come on, someone had to say it.) In some circles, Rush Limbaugh makes great repeater ID's (as does Sean Hannity!). Besides, if I listen to one more repeater QSO about

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Yaesu FTR-2410 PL Encode issues

2004-11-23 Thread Ken Arck
At 10:29 PM 11/20/2004 -, you wrote: Hi Group, I'm working on a Yaesu FTR-2410 2m repeater here. I have an SCOM 5K controller attached to it. Everything works fine except for PL Encode. When I inject the tone into the transmitter at the Tone In lead, the encoded PL tone distorts the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Interference

2004-11-23 Thread Ken Arck
At 08:43 AM 11/23/2004 -0700, you wrote: Anyone have an idea what causes this and how to get rid of it? ---AM? If so, your problem isn't RF related, per se. Sounds more like a case of audio rectification.. Ken --

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Communication Speciakist ss-32 tone bord Info Needed

2004-11-18 Thread Ken Arck
At 05:17 AM 11/18/2004 -, you wrote: Can anyone tell me about this tone board and would it be a good choice to use on an repeater, the receiver that it will be hooked to is a GO Mastr ER41 and how hard would it be to hook up? Or would it get hooked to the RLC2 controller on the cos line?

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Figuring out the second harmonic

2004-11-04 Thread Ken Arck
At 01:37 PM 11/4/2004 -0500, you wrote: Hey guys, This may be a dumb question, but what's the formula for figuring out the second harmonic of a repeater freq? Simple. Freq x 2. The 3rd harmonic would be Freq x 3, and so on... Ken

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TKR-850K3 Help

2004-10-30 Thread Ken Arck
At 08:23 AM 10/30/2004 -0400, you wrote: Easy as pie. Change the band in your software and then align the receiver you will be good as gold. ---Russ. The KPG-66D software doesn't cover that range (430 - 440) Ken --

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help needed (humor)

2004-10-29 Thread Ken Arck
At 11:13 AM 10/29/2004 -0500, you wrote: Hi, Neil. Yep, if push comes to shove, I'll build up a duplexed using, not RG-58 but RG-8 or better. OY !!! Ken (there is so much tongue in cheek around here, it's like watching a porno flick!)

[Repeater-Builder] Speaking of Kenwood TKR's

2004-10-28 Thread Ken Arck
I have a brand new in the box, TKR-750 K2 (factory tuned in the ham band) available. It was special-ordered for someone who backed out at the last minute. I'm making it available for only $1000 plus shipping. This is a one time deal, so if you're interested, contact me off list. Ken

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Doug Hall RBI-1 question

2004-10-24 Thread Ken Arck
At 08:30 PM 10/23/2004 -0400, you wrote: When an inquiry is done and the controller responds with, in your case, 146.520 the remote will be placed on 146.520. Also if a reset command is sent to the controller it will also place the remote on the default frequency. I use a Link

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mitrek test set cable

2004-10-21 Thread Ken Arck
At 12:02 PM 10/21/2004 -0700, you wrote: I 'think' it should be the same as your Micor test cable. Two different style connectors, Neal. The Micor (of course) is a square, 7 pin one. The Mitrek is a round, 11 pin one Ken

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Icom rp4020

2004-10-15 Thread Ken Arck
At 02:10 PM 10/15/2004 -0500, you wrote: Jed I just checked and I think the Info you need is already here http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/icom-index.html ---I already wrote Kevin about that. The pdf is apparently corrupt, as Acrobat doesn't like it (it gives all sorts of errors when

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Icom rp4020

2004-10-15 Thread Ken Arck
At 02:24 PM 10/15/2004 -0500, you wrote: It Worked for Me , if You like I can E-Mail it directly. ---That's really wierd. This particular pdf isn't liked by my Acrobat (4.0) at all. It reports There was a problem reading this document(9). The file contains information not understood by the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Icom rp4020

2004-10-15 Thread Ken Arck
At 04:04 PM 10/15/2004 -0400, you wrote: The file appears to have been scanned into adobe... cut and paste won't work as it is an image. ---All we need is the pinout of the 9 pin DIN connector (I was told it was a 9 pin DIN?) and the active states of the COS, etc. Ken

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coaxial Stub Theory

2004-10-14 Thread Ken Arck
At 02:26 PM 10/14/2004 -0400, you wrote: Ok, So you can make some kind of filters by placing a T in line with a piece of equipment and cut the Coax for 1/4 wavelength at the desired frequency. ---As the others pointed out about 1/4 wavelengths lines (or odd multiples), they invert. Don't forget

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Duplexer Question

2004-10-05 Thread Ken Arck
At 11:57 AM 10/5/2004 -0400, you wrote: In my humble opinion, the best duplexers you can buy are from TX/RX Systems. ---Good stuff, yep! Although another great choice for him would be to find a Mototola T1504A. They're an excellent performing BP/BR type and can be found for a pretty

[Repeater-Builder] Re: highest repeater site

2004-10-02 Thread Ken Arck
At 06:21 PM 10/1/2004 -0700, you wrote: Is there a repeater on the space station? I wonder if it is a Mastr-Pro or a ?? ---No, it's a (s)Pace. (showing my age?) Ken (FWIW, my repeater was at 10,023 feet for many years. Do I win anything?)

Re: [Repeater-Builder] The duplexer story...

2004-09-30 Thread Ken Arck
At 12:09 AM 9/30/2004 -0700, you wrote: Tim, a couple of questions come to mind. 2.) Are you running a circulator between the duplexer and the antenna? --??? Ken -- President and CTO - Arcom

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TKR850 external controller hookup

2004-09-30 Thread Ken Arck
At 03:58 PM 9/30/2004 -, you wrote: I realize I can try both to see which I like, but I thought I would ask which audio inputs and outputs people are using on this repeater, audio or data? ---The TKR-850 uses DSP for just about everything to do with audio. Unfortunately, the deemphasis curve

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TKR850 external controller hookup

2004-09-30 Thread Ken Arck
At 11:11 AM 9/30/2004 -0500, you wrote: If you look at the schematics you will see that the data input has a low pass filter and you'll have horrible audio. Also, if you have PL/DPL encode programmed internally to the repeater, the external data input won't work anyway. Ken

Re: [Repeater-Builder] nice 3 tones courtesy beep (repeater controler)

2004-09-28 Thread Ken Arck
At 09:10 AM 9/26/2004 -0600, you wrote: hi everyone, just wonderind if anyone know which is the repeater controler that makes a nice 3 tones courtesy beep at the end of the transmitions, i have a customer that wants to have in ther private repeater that nice sound, my repeater just have the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mitrek Full Duplex 110 watt..?

2004-09-24 Thread Ken Arck
At 09:19 PM 9/24/2004 -, you wrote: Wonder if he or any of you have ever measured the in cabinet desense. I'm willing to guess the 110 watt mitrek will not operate well full duplex at the full rated power without some receiver grief. ---Running a 110 watt Mitrek @ 110 watts in continuous

Re: [Repeater-Builder] transistor cross-reference site ??

2004-09-22 Thread Ken Arck
At 09:47 PM 9/21/2004 -0400, you wrote: i am looking for coss reference for these : s-av24 Pa for my ft-2400 2sc2196 PA for the ft-208 ---Try RF Parts. They have the originals module: SAV24 - $74.95 They probably can help with a cross reference on the 2SC2196 as well. http://www.rfparts.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kinda of a strange question

2004-09-20 Thread Ken Arck
the fellow who designed it and was an acquaintance of mine at the time. I could probably go back and try to get a closer date to when this was. Micheal Salem N5MS Ken Arck wrote: Hi folks Is anyone aware of the earliest use of a synthesized remote base on an amateur repeater? One

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kinda of a strange question

2004-09-20 Thread Ken Arck
of the band. 73's Skip WB6YMH --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi folks Is anyone aware of the earliest use of a synthesized remote base on an amateur repeater? One that allowed full frequency agility? My take is that it happened in 1976

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Kinda of a strange question

2004-09-20 Thread Ken Arck
At 04:36 PM 9/20/2004 -, you wrote: Unfair, you've changed callsign (I think). My memory isn't that great, but I remember a Ken that lived on a house boat in San Pedro, was that you? What was your call in the good old days? What was the remote call? That'll probably jog the memory

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kinda of a strange question

2004-09-20 Thread Ken Arck
At 09:51 PM 9/19/2004 -0400, you wrote: That would have been using a GLB synthesizer? ---A Vanguard, actually. And a Metrum II (remember those?). As did Mike, we designed a complete TTL controller (5 x 7 cards in a cage - state-of-the-art!), using 567 decoders that did all the usual controller

Re: [Repeater-Builder] POWER DIVIDER

2004-09-11 Thread Ken Arck
At 11:22 PM 9/9/2004 -, you wrote: Hi, I wonder if anybody has experiece that makes a power divider using coaxial cable? How good this divider could be? --I use a 4-way one, on my 2 meter EME array. What info are you looking for? Ken

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood Repeaters

2004-09-08 Thread Ken Arck
At 04:25 AM 9/8/2004 -0400, you wrote: Good Morning: Thanks to Kevin and Jim for their comments on Kendecomm equipment. The information is greatly appreciated. Can any one recommend a source for a Kenwood TKR-750 ? TNX...Joel W4SLH Shameless plug http://www.ah6le.net/arcom/kenwood.html

[Repeater-Builder] KENWOOD TKR-850 UHF REPEATER Can it be tuned and Programed in the Ham Band

2004-09-04 Thread Ken Arck
At 09:45 AM 9/4/2004 -0700, you wrote: The answer is probably. The fact that others have tuned a TKR-850 to the 70cm band is not an absolute guarantee that your unit will do the same. It may work fine, or it may barely make it. I'm afraid I have to disagree with your analysis that simply

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Parts needed?

2004-08-31 Thread Ken Arck
At 10:10 PM 8/31/2004 -, you wrote: -- (figuring 10 watts per fan, that would be 110 mils each. ---Ick!. make that roughly 90 mils ea, so you could run 11! Ken -- President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Parts needed?

2004-08-31 Thread Ken Arck
At 04:52 PM 8/31/2004 -, you wrote: I want to use the fan timer line or whatever you call it...at work and don't have the manualto turn on and off AC fans for my repeater. Have all the fans going into one surge strip right now (for easy turn on and off). Thought I would use a either

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Parts needed?

2004-08-31 Thread Ken Arck
At 10:10 PM 8/31/2004 -, you wrote: Thanks Ken, That was pretty much my question I wanted to use the RIGHT relay that would handle the 110v. Thanks, ---I would think even your local Radio Joke (shack) would have one. Most relays I've ever seen have the contact ratings stamped right on

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RAMSEY BOARDS fo 2 m and 220.

2004-08-17 Thread Ken Arck
At 06:04 PM 8/16/2004 -0700, you wrote: I looked at their UHF preamp literature. They claim 1-1.5 dB noise figure. If you look up the datasheet on the transistor they use, the minimum NF of the device is 2.5 dB. Draw your own conclusions. ---Kinda like a company who buys a product at $10

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Question for the group

2004-08-11 Thread Ken Arck
At 08:13 AM 8/11/2004 -0700, you wrote: Yep, it shoulda been converted in 1985 or about. Didn't they send you a new certificate? I tried Slusser, John and got my radiotelephone license. The database doesn't show the radar endorsement. ---It not only showed my radar endorsement but also

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Speaking of Wacom WP-678

2004-08-06 Thread Ken Arck
At 11:42 PM 8/5/2004 -, you wrote: REAL EASY, It's not hard. You haven't seen many BpBr Duplexers have you? ---Actually, I've seen tons of Batwing ones, Sinclair, even ol' Celwave ones. Even the newer Wacom ones (now RxTx) have cavities in series, not parallel. The pass is tuned with the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Speaking of Wacom WP-678

2004-08-05 Thread Ken Arck
At 04:03 PM 8/5/2004 -0500, you wrote: Hello, that is one of Lloyd Alcorn's marvels. He showed that design to me a long time ago, it is BpBr, between the notch and the pass you should have a really good duplexer. ---Yea? How can it be a BP/BR with only one port per cavity? And I don't think

Re: [Repeater-Builder] windows error

2004-08-03 Thread Ken Arck
At 10:42 PM 8/2/2004 -0400, you wrote: I am trying to load some software so I can do a remote program but every time I load it I get error 1306, and thoughts? I am using windows 95. the program I am told should work from 95 to xp thanks John ---John, have a look here.

[Repeater-Builder] REPOST: ACC RC-850 accs. For Sale

2004-08-02 Thread Ken Arck
A repost... I now have an 850 available. It has the VRT and non-registered patch boards, as well as a TS-32 installed. It has firmware version 3.42 installed. All boards are installed in a rack mount but it is not the official ACC case. All audio connections are via phone jacks, with everything

[Repeater-Builder] Coupling loops/probes

2004-08-02 Thread Ken Arck
Hi folks I'm looking for a complete set of adjustable coupling loops and probes to convert a T-1507A duplexer into a T-1504A. While I know some folks use a 1507, I'd much rather have the added isolation the adjustable loops/probe offer, as I plan on running 60 watts through 'em. Before I get

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coupling loops/probes

2004-08-02 Thread Ken Arck
At 01:02 PM 8/2/2004 -0400, you wrote: Have you tried Motorola? ---Gawd I was trying to avoid them (I swear they've outsourced their 2-way support people Ken -- President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coupling loops/probes

2004-08-02 Thread Ken Arck
At 12:12 PM 8/2/2004 -0700, you wrote: I do have the complete manual (Trip reason #3 ...) and can mail if you can't locate elsewhere. --Thanks Neal but I do have the complete manual as well Ken -- President

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Coupling loops/probes

2004-08-02 Thread Ken Arck
At 07:51 PM 8/2/2004 -, you wrote: Motorola no longer supports the T1500 series, nor the MSR-2000 series duplexers. I tried about two months ago to go through a list of duplexer items with Motorhead. No Cigar... I did speak with the big M's 2-way people (I still say they've

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coupling loops/probes

2004-08-02 Thread Ken Arck
At 02:58 PM 8/2/2004 -0700, you wrote: Probably a lot easier to just buy a set of T-1504 duplexers. The last 2 sets I purchased were $50 and $75 each. Ugh.I've never seen them that cheap! Ken -- President

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Just a couple of dB loss you say?

2004-07-17 Thread Ken Arck
At 05:07 AM 7/17/2004 -0700, you wrote: If the dual tones went away. how do you remotely control your system via radio? ---I didn't say they weren't useful (or still used). I just said they were outdated Ken --

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: PA question

2004-07-14 Thread Ken Arck
At 03:43 PM 7/14/2004 -, you wrote: For many rb cases... 40 watts is more than enough. 110 watts out is more trouble than its work, especially an in/same band remote base. ---This is what I was thinking too. All that for an additional 4 or 5 Db seems like a waste to me. I currently run

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Using an HT for a Transmitter - Thoughts Ideas

2004-06-11 Thread Ken Arck
At 12:08 AM 6/11/2004 -, you wrote: Need some input on this, what others think. I am trying to pull all the Regency stuff from the repeater, only thing left is the transmitter. I want to use a Yaesu FT-10R as an exciter for the amp to the repeater. What are some thoughts on this. I only

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: slight o/t where is cable broadband ?

2004-06-08 Thread Ken Arck
At 11:39 PM 6/7/2004 -0400, you wrote: we are receiving what appears to be a new catv cable leak that sounds like a loud machine like buzz. maybe 300 hz or the like. it seems to be right at 145.15 and all over the place near there when we hear it. driving us nuts where is cable tv

[Repeater-Builder] Oh Lord, not another Part 97 question!

2004-06-07 Thread Ken Arck
Point to point link ID requirement: 1) When the link is first brought up and taken down 2) When the link is first brought up and taken down and every 10 minutes of operation 3) At the end of communications 4) All of the above The winner receives an atta boy! Ken Yahoo! Groups Links * To

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Oh Lord, not another Part 97 question!

2004-06-07 Thread Ken Arck
At 11:09 AM 6/7/2004 -0400, you wrote: Ken, I would think this is a no-brainer... as option 2 is inclusive of the others and 10min interval is a requirement. I keep getting dragged back into the ID debate but only as it applies to auxiliary stations. Your position is my position - it

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSR2000 VHF questions

2004-06-05 Thread Ken Arck
At 10:21 AM 6/5/2004 -0500, you wrote: I'm thinking I'm a little light on drive and thus the amp doesn't always excite. ---Announcing new Viagra for PA's. Always excite, all the time. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] help I need

2004-06-04 Thread Ken Arck
At 10:09 PM 6/3/2004 -0400, you wrote: will a vhf one work on a uhf repeater? No. That filter is in the output of the tripler. Therefore it needs to be UHF. As for the epoxied slugs, I used some acetone and CAREFULLY worked them back and forth with a high quality allen wrench. A little

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