Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Licensing Exam Info

2010-08-13 Thread Mark Tomany
Well if you think about it, Nate, VE's ARE an off-site testing facillity... of sorts.   Mark - N9WYS (also a pilot) --- On Thu, 8/12/10, Nate Duehr n...@natetech.com wrote: Side-comment: As a pilot and IT person, I've been taking tests for both at professional testing locations like ProMetric

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Sorry everyone

2010-08-12 Thread Mark Tomany
AVG Free anti-virus software also has a built-in spyware removal tool.  I also use the ones George captioned below - and even I get bit every once in a while by some new bug.   It's amazing that so many people have the time on their hands to be able to propagate all this crap...   Mark - N9WYS

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Spectra power up 900mhz

2009-08-29 Thread Mark Tomany
I also am experiencing a power-up problem with a 900 MHz Spectra.  This one is one I converted to an A9 control head and conventional operation.  It's been working fine for about the past three months or so, but now I am stuck in, for lack of a better description, a boot loop.  The radio

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Ridiculus

2009-04-09 Thread Mark Tomany
That's OK - it got me too.    There's just enough of a ring of truth (considering this supposedly occurred in California) to make it sound plausible.    Mark - N9WYS --- On Wed, 4/8/09, David Struebel wb2...@optonline.net wrote: From: David Struebel wb2...@optonline.net Subject: Re:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor PA schematic / Power Control Board

2008-10-31 Thread Mark Tomany
That was the rating from Motorola... but they were often-times good for a bit more.  In fact, that Community Repeater I just rebuilt from scratch had a 75W PA, and I got just under 100 out of it when I fired it up.    Of course, I dialed it down to 50 to keep it legal for GMRS.   Mark - N9WYS /

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Receiver Wanted

2007-01-27 Thread Mark Tomany
Kevin, Gervais, and all... I'm not sure if UHF elements are redone at the same price as a VHF or not, but the last UHF one I had done at ICM cost me $55... tuned right up with no problems. No muss, no fuss. ;-) Mark - N9WYS Kevin Custer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

[Repeater-Builder] SpectraTAC group

2007-01-11 Thread Mark Tomany
Is this group defunct? I posted a message a couple of weeks ago, and it hasn't posted yet. I reported that I had to repair a couple of my SpectraTAC receiver power supplies, and that the new replacement electrolytic caps I received from Motorola were substantially larger than the ones that came

[Repeater-Builder] Help in identifying

2006-11-28 Thread Mark Tomany
I have what I believe is a circulator/isolator that I would like to identify. It is big and heavy, meaning it measures 13W x 4 5/8H x 1 7/8D, and weighs about 15 lbs. The label says: Microwave Associates, a M/A Com company Serial: 1009 Model J-210 It has

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TKR 820

2006-03-13 Thread Mark Tomany
I'm thinking that "Eric B" doesn't know that this repeaterhas an internal controller. He probably saw the empty Molex connector on the back panel and made an assumption - and we all know what hapens when we ASSUME... heheheMark - N9WYS"Jim B." [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: skipp025 wrote: Kirk

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TKR 820

2006-03-13 Thread Mark Tomany
Sorry - I meant "Kirk G"..Mark Tomany [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:I'm thinking that "Eric B" doesn't know that this repeaterhas an internal controller. He probably saw the empty Molex connector on the back panel and made an assumption - and we all know what hapens when

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TKR 820

2006-03-13 Thread Mark Tomany
Sorry - I meant "Krik G"..Mark Tomany [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:I'm thinking that "Eric B" doesn't know that this repeaterhas an internal controller. He probably saw the empty Molex connector on the back panel and made an assumption - and we all know what hapens when

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: UHF Power

2006-02-12 Thread Mark Tomany
Why use Heliax? 'Cause we can! hehehe (In my case, I have someone else footing the bill, and they have SPOOLS of Heliax available, so...) Just another observation regarding my use of the power I mentioned: I have an area where even mobile coverage is poor, and the extra power has allowed me

RE: [Repeater-Builder] tkr repeaters

2006-01-12 Thread Mark Tomany
OK... I'll stand-by then. No knowledge there.N9WYSKen Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 04:57 PM 1/12/2006 -0600, you wrote:Contact me off list - I can espouse on that... I have a TKR-820 operatingthrough a CAT-300 controller.---We're talking a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Installation

2005-12-27 Thread Mark Tomany
Doug,Try this link: http://www.rohnindustries.com/ROHNNET/rohnnet2004/html2004/index.htmlThen click on "On-Line Catalog" on the left side of the page. This will open a PDF screen on the page. Choose the "GT Series" towers, then "25G", and finally "Foundation Details". You can print

Re: [Repeater-Builder] repeater ant for 900 mhz

2005-11-20 Thread Mark Tomany
John, Did you notice that these are rated for 50W max?? They are also described as "access point" antennas - I assume that they are referring to computer-type WAN or something similar. Bandwidth is probably acceptable, but power handling would bemy big question... Mark - N9WYSJOHN MACKEY

[Repeater-Builder] OT - Motorola Bench Power Supply

2005-08-12 Thread Mark Tomany
Sorry for this being a bit off-topic, but. I was *given* a Motorola DC Power Supply, Model R1011AA, S/N:261CEUO488. This unit will not power up at all. (D'ya think that's why they gave it to me??) Before I go digging in and prodding around, I'm wondering if anyone has a digitized manual,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for Motorola Radius R100 Service Manual

2005-07-20 Thread Mark Tomany
Hi, Steve. I'm, pretty sure thatI have a "digitized" version of the R-100 manual at home... I'll have to check to see where it is. If it's on my main computer, it may take some time to get to it again - I've had a MAJOR problem with McAfee antivirus, and I'm starting from scratch with a fresh

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola UHF Duplexer

2005-07-19 Thread Mark Tomany
Gerry, There was no e-mail address with the message - can you contact me off list? I tried your address as listed in QRZ.com... Not sure if that one is accurate, though. Mark - N9WYS n9wys (at) ameritech (dot) net[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, During a recent move (hope to never do that

[Repeater-Builder] Mitrek drawers...

2005-06-15 Thread Mark Tomany
Im still working on improving my repeaters RX coverage, specifically handheld coverage To do this, Im considering remote RX sites, RF-linked to the main repeater (voted). So.. I have two Mitrek drawer units in my shack T45JJA6900. In attempting to decode these, I think Ive found (on

[Repeater-Builder] Info needed on Standard RPA-5/90WA

2005-05-22 Thread Mark Tomany
Id like some information on this Power Amp: Standard UHF RF Power Amplifier Model RPA-5/90WA 25A input at 12VDC The heat sink is finned aluminum, measures ~19.5 x ~10.5 inches, and is notched for rack mounting. Is this amp rated for continuous duty at full output, or is it

Re: [Repeater-Builder] please fix this... [EMAIL PROTECTED]

2005-05-11 Thread Mark Tomany
I've been getting them, too... Sent direct to my e-mail address. Happens each time I post to this list. Maybe someone is using that server to receive this list? Mark - N9WYSKevin Custer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Where did this come from?I didn't get a copy of it, but my spam blocker might have

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 6dB - 10W attenuator

2005-05-10 Thread Mark Tomany
Joe, Eric and all... I searched again after I sent my first message, and I did find this item. Thanks for alerting me to it also. This is exactly what I'm looking for. Mark - N9WYSEric Lemmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mark,Tessco does have the attenuator you seek, listed under "RF

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GE Datafile Bulletin 1000-6 Appendix A

2005-05-04 Thread Mark Tomany
Maybe we could just get it put up on the repeater builder web page somewhere?? It seems there's quite a bit of interest in this... Mark - N9WYSJames H Vernetti [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would like a copy of the sweep modulator pages also.thanksJim[EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups

[Repeater-Builder] TKR-820 Controller

2005-05-02 Thread Mark Tomany
OK Im still working on this machine, but slowly making progress I remember a previous discussion about how to bring controller functions to the accessory plug, but I cannot seem to locate it. What I want to do is interface an external controller to the repeater. Can anyone point me

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Maxtracs as Repeaters, some Questions (no flames included)

2004-05-23 Thread Mark Tomany
. Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, RetiredAdministrator http://www.milwaukeehdtv.orgK2/100 S#3075 KX1 S# 57Member: ARRL, RSGB, RCA, WERA and ORC -Original Message-From: Mark Tomany [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2004 6:16 PMTo: Repeater-Builder

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Icom IC-RP4020 Power Problems

2004-05-21 Thread Mark Tomany
Don't feel bad - Yaesu is the same, since being acquired by Vertex Standard. I was trying to locate the 6m FEX-736 module for my FT-736R. They tell me the radio no longer supported, and they're right. NOTHING online regarding that radio, nor anything else that is not current product. (They

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Icom IC-RP4020 Power Problems

2004-05-21 Thread Mark Tomany
@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Icom IC-RP4020 Power Problems There have been several modules on eBay - even a few 1.2G ones! Joe M. Mark Tomany wrote: I was trying to locate the 6m FEX-736 module for my FT-736R. They tell me the radio no longer supported, and they're right

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 2m repeater IMD issue

2004-05-05 Thread Mark Tomany
Maybe I'm taking to simple of a view, but could this be some sort of harmonic? However, if my math is correct (and it usually isn't... :-p ) that would be about a 4th order harmonic, I think. (If that's even possible.) Or am I all wet? Mark - N9WYS -Original Message- From: Richard

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: UHF MSR2000 tuned down to 440 MHz

2004-04-20 Thread Mark Tomany
Skip - can you advise the part numbers for the manual sections for the UHF receiver? My manual has the transmitter stuff, but the receiver stuff is all for the VHF unit. I'm going to try to get them from Motorola... If I'm not successful, do you - or anyone else here - have the UHF receiver