[Repeater-Builder] MSR2000 manuals...

Within the last week I received a private email asking me if I had a set of VHF MSR manuals that I'd sell. I replied to the email, but the reply address bounced. Oh well.. Just by accident I discover ebay auction 170281674337 for a set of VHF manuals. Unfortunately it's ending within 3 hours.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Good Repeaters for UHF Ham Band

At 06:55 PM 11/24/08, you wrote: >I've had experience with both as when we installed our 444.825 >repeater we used an ICOM FR-4000. It was set at 8w out to drive a PA >at 90w. It had great receive sensitivity with a pre-amp at 449.825 >MHz. the only other transmitters at this site are 800 & 900

Re: [Repeater-Builder] info on Kenwood TKR-720

At 11:11 AM 11/24/08, you wrote: >Hi all, > >Can anyone provide some information on the Kenwood TKR-720 repeater? >I checked eham.net but did not find any reviews. What I'd like to know: >- Does it have good sensitivity Depends on how you tune it. Unless you know the history of any particular uni

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Sinclair q202gc duplexers

At 10:06 AM 11/23/08, you wrote: >I can't change any of the cables on the harness without cutting or >un crimping the n connectors. I do not know the age of the >duplexers unless there is a date stamp on them that i don't know about. > >I sent a email to Sinclair. I got a response from them, th

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Information on Spectrum Communications SCR-1000

How about the 15KHz coming down the audio lines? ACC also had a situation where they took a 15KHz clock pulse train from the microprocessor circuitry, amplified it with an LM386 audio amp, rectified it, filtered it, and used it as the raw negative voltage supply into the negative voltage regulato

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Perparation of new antenna

At 04:13 PM 11/21/08, you wrote: >I know this subject has been kicked around in the past but I need a >refresher. We are about to install a brand new DB 420 at the top of our >220 foot county tower for our local 444.6 repeater. >Other than checking all the hardware and tightening the connections >w

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 2.4 Ghz wireless radio and 145.410 repeater

At 06:28 PM 11/20/08, you wrote: >--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Ken Arck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > At 05:16 PM 11/20/2008, n9lv wrote: > > > > >I just had a 2.4 Ghz internet wireless antenna mounted at the top >of my > > >120' tower which is where the antenna is for the 145.410

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Stationmaster Pd-220

At 08:13 AM 11/15/08, you wrote: >At 06:51 11/15/2008, G Shaw wrote: > > Assuming about 80 feet of run at VHF you have added > >well over 3 db of loss, which of course means your system is going to be > >deaf on rcv and way down on xmt > >Glenn, I am confused. Us DX folks think 3db is about a fa

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 900mhz , DTR, 906 to 923.75 MHz FHSS

He's in Brazil. I don't think they have GMRS there. Mike WA6ILQ At 12:57 AM 11/15/08, you wrote: Get yourself a GMRS license and put up a small 462.5 75 to 462.725 repeater and all of your family could use it. John - Original Message - From: ANDRE To: <

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 8924c duplexer setup

At 05:48 AM 11/12/08, you wrote: >Hi all, > >New to testing anything with this type of equip > >Just got a Agilent 8924c and have read over the setup docs but I need >actual setup instructions for adjusting duplexer cans. > >Does anyone have a step by step instruction guide they could send me s

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Ericsson Repeater Comb # Help?

Look at Eric Lemmon's posting that has the subject line of "GE Nomenclature", posted at 06:46PM PST on 11/11 His answer is applicable to your situation. At 02:16 PM 11/10/08, you wrote: >Hello, > >I have a GE / Ericsson Mastr II Repeater Comb # B3S040FASHA. > >Can someone tell me where to look

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Doug Hall Remote Base Interface

At 07:29 AM 10/28/08, you wrote: >Two Questions: > >1.) Is there a controller under $500 that easily interfaces with the >Doug Hall box? > >2.) Does anyone have a Doug Hall remote base controller they'd like >to get rid of? :-) > >Steve, W4HKL Scom 7K will do it, and you should be able to find

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF/toneburst silencer/blocker

At 02:00 AM 10/24/08, you wrote: >Hi > >I'm looking for a circuit which removes dtmf tones and maybe other >tonebursts from the rx audio before it is fed to the tx. > >There are circuits around which use the MN3008 and MN3101 ics which >are both obsolete now so are no choice. One possibility would

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola TLD-1100 Wanted,please help if you can.

At 07:26 PM 10/22/08, you wrote: >Hi,after I just e-mailed you I got thinking,my friend wants to hook >up the old bag phone to the "head".You guys in this club are much >more knowledgable on the old stuff than he is so I figured I would >ask if this is the best way to do it. > >What would you ad

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Shutting Down Battery Back up

At 07:25 AM 10/22/08, you wrote: >Scott, > You are of course correct about hooking the PA directly to the battery, >there being no reason to disconnect it. > > There are undoubtedly many good reasons to consider a more sophisticated >disconnect method than the simple relay circuit described

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Shutting Down Battery Back up

There are single coil and two coil relays that us a mechanism to accomplish a latching function. Any full-line relay catalog will show them. I've seen the one-coil version called an impulse relay, a rotary relay, a latching relay and a few other choice names when the mechanism gets dirty and does

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Model Nomenclature

At 07:53 AM 10/22/08, you wrote: >http://www.mods.dk/_maNuals83g5/motorola/Motorola_Models.jpg That was scanned that from a Micor class handout several years ago and posted it on the Micor page at Someone downloaded it and posted it on mods.dk as part of "their" contribution.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Shutting Down Battery Back up

At 07:29 PM 10/19/08, you wrote: >I have a Astron 60 Amp Power supply with the battery back up >option it works Great I have it Fused. However in the Testing I >noticed that on Battery Back up I only loose about 10 Watts that >is fine, But as the Battery drains down the Repeater gets >D

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Commercial Grade Diplexer for 2mtrs and 70cm - Are They Available?

At 08:56 PM 10/19/08, you wrote: Gee, Thanks Guys for the quick replies. I have done a search on the web pages that were sent to me and there are ones I can use. Will now decide on which brand to purchase. Regards Kevin, ZL1KFM. I don't know what the weather is like where you are, but locall

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: ICS Controllers

BZZT !Wrong answer. Thank you for playing. If you google "800-725-1426" you find 152 pointers, all pointing to International Crystal. At 06:51 PM 10/15/08, you wrote: >--- She works for the company that makes the ICS controllers. >. >In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "k6jsi" <[EMAIL

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola MSR-2000 Manual available on Ebay

At 06:29 PM 10/15/08, you wrote: >Looking for the UHF msr 2000 manual here---anyone please/ tnx > >Jerry VE3 EXT Fifteen seconds typing the string "msr2000 manual uhf " less the quotes resulted in this:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: CDM1550 Crossband using Motrola RICK?

They are on eBay every so often, but you can build something similar yourself. The RICK has no IDer function so it's not that useful in ham radio applications. If you want to pursue it, the manual is worth reading before you buy a RICK. It's number 6880901Z79. Mike WA6ILQ At 12:20 PM 10/15/

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB UHF Duplexer

At 02:58 PM 10/10/08, you wrote: >I have a 4 can (Square Copper) set that are band pass only that I need >to build a set of harnesses for it. Can someone give me the >demensions, or direct me to a web site where I can find the info? I >also would like to convert them to band pass/reject if I can ge

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood battery back-up

At 03:44 PM 10/06/08, you wrote: Our club has recently acquired a TKR-750 and a TKR-850, to replace an aging hodgepodge of repeater components. Both the TKR's are co-located and share a Link RLC controller. We want to use the excellent battery-backup provisions of the TKR's, WHAT excel

Re: [Repeater-Builder] perhaps OT: need connector

900mhz is unforgiving. Make sure you are getting a silver plated connector. RF Parts has the actual UG58 that you need for $2.85, on the page at but they do have a $25 minimum. I'm sure that you can find something else on the their web site to make up the di

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Portable Temporary Repeater

At 07:45 PM 09/29/08, you wrote: >I apologize if this has been addressed previously, or even close! Do >not have a substantial amount of time to complete this research! > >Situation: An event in a remote area, one hill top is well enough >that coverage at around 10 watts VHF for the repeater coul

Re: [Repeater-Builder] PA Question

At 06:54 PM 09/21/08, you wrote: >I have an old MSR2000 that went bad and we have a low watt repeater >that I was wondering if we could use it to drive the PA from the old >MSR2000? Does anyone know what RF power level we need to drive the >amp? Also, is it just RF hook ups and power, or do we ne

Re: [Repeater-Builder] need some upgrade help

At 08:47 PM 09/21/08, you wrote: >hey all, >i would like to first say that this has nothing to do with building >a repeater (sorry Kevin and the Mods here) but its a good large >group that might be able to help me. > >i moved from southern california to southern oregon almost 2 years >ago. well

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mocom - Motrac receiver on 6 Meters

At 08:08 PM 09/21/08, you wrote: >Does the Motrac style preselector tune on the high end of 6 Meters, >53.7 MHz without capacitor changes? It seems that modifications to the >preselector would be difficult, as it appears to be hand wired - >assembled. Breaking a coil seems easy to do. 20 odd ago

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor TPN1110A power supply parts ID

At 09:49 AM 09/19/08, you wrote: >Eric, > >(big chunk cut out) > >When I looked up the 1-80739B57 diodes, I found them to be NLA, but the >description is "BD EYLTD". That doesn't make much sense, unless the diodes >were offered only as an assembly. All 01-part numbers are assemblies, frequently d

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor TPN1110A power supply parts ID

At 11:53 AM 09/18/08, you wrote: > >(big chunk cut out) > >I have a second TPN1110A that works but has horrible voltage sag and >ac hum under load. So I guess I will be rebuilding two of them at >once. If that is one of the supplies based on the ferroresonant transformer then the first thing to do

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Comspec TS32P encoder control (CAT Audio)

At 11:25 PM 09/11/08, Nate Duehr, WY0X wrote: > >(big chunk cut out) > >We feed Vol/Sq Hi into the S-Com's with the de-emphasis capacitor >recommended by them added at the receiver input inside the 7K... the >audio "inside" the controller is de-emphasized "normal" audio... and >then back out into t

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Comspec TS32P encoder control

At 03:23 PM 09/11/08, you wrote: >I also don't care for the audio quality thru the CAT controllers. >Somewhat restricted curve as compared to the others. I would never >use a CAT on my own repeaters, but this is for someone else, so I'm >using what they had on hand. > >This is a prime case of "you

Re: [Repeater-Builder] LTR Question

Radio Shack? LTR ??? They wouldn't know how to spell it. They'd ask what type of cellphone it plugged into. You've got questions? We've got cellphones (or dumb looks). At 08:33 AM 09/06/08, you wrote: Try Radio Shack. Also QST advertisements have a couple companies making that stuff. Gar

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for DTMF encoder...or suggestions

At 10:47 AM 09/03/08, you wrote: >I am constructing one of the "repeater-builders friends'", and am in >need of a DTMF pad, or suggestions. I have a Motorola DTMF mic that I >picked up from someone @ work. I have tried it direct into the >controller, through a pot, and through an amplifier w/ a mat

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: TPN1132A Wireup help and questions

They come out red because your flesh acts like a filter, the camera microprocessor compensates and dials up the lower light frequencies, which happens to be red. Use a piece of white paper - a paper napkin or even a few layers of toilet paper. Do not cover part of the strobe light reflector with

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for DTMF encoder...or suggestions

At 10:47 AM 09/03/08, you wrote: >I am constructing one of the "repeater-builders friends'", and am in >need of a DTMF pad, or suggestions. I have a Motorola DTMF mic that I >picked up from someone @ work. I have tried it direct into the >controller, through a pot, and through an amplifier w/ a mat

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 6 meter Repeater (off-list message)

At 09:05 PM 09/03/08, you wrote: >Ok Great this helps. Any idea the db of isolation say for 50 watts >and .35uv 12db sinad @ 1.7 mhz split? > > >Eric >N7JYS > >-- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Lemmon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >wrote: > > > > Eric, > > > > Your question cannot be answered pr

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: TPN1132A Wireup help and questions

At 05:43 PM 09/03/08, you wrote: >Now just a more curious point, something I guess I just don't grasp, >but all the wires going up to the PA are 18 guage or less wires, it >would seem to me that with such high power output that it would have >at least a few larger wires at least of the 12 guage or

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 6 meter repeater

Note that the "Extender" is Moto's name for a "Noise Blanker", which is the term that GE used. The noise blanker (no matter who makes it) is an AM receiver (whose front end is parked on a (hopefully) quiet channel) whose IF is the same frequency as the main (FM) receiver IF. The AM IF's is inverte

[Repeater-Builder] Help needed on PD-526 UHF duplexer

I picked up a PD-526 UHF duplexer as part of a rebuild of a local community college repeater (W6BAB). See these two photos : As visible in the photos this duplexe

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSTR II VHF and the TS-64MSTII(Repeater Unit)

At 12:33 PM 09/02/08, you wrote: >Are there any guidelines as to what level from the receiver to the >TS-64 should >be used?? The out put of the receiver is set for one volt with a 3khz deviated >signal and for my part seems to be a bit high for the lp/hp filter op amps. In >my case, when observed

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Side-mounted DB-224 performance

The bottom half of this page may be of interest: There is also a free downloadable copy of "ANTPLOT - A Side-Tower Mounted Antenna Pattern Prediction Program " on the web page here:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wits End -- Desense

Here's another type, two photos: Mike WA6ILQ At 05:18 PM 08/31/08, you wrote: John, Check this link to

[Repeater-Builder] Anybody have any 146.01 RX / 146.61 TX elements available?

I'm helping a local finish a MSR conversion. Before he drops $ on International he'd like to put the $ into a hams hands instead. If anybody has a good set of elements or two on 01-61 please let me know and I'll forward to him. Yes, he's looking for a spare set for the bench as well as a set for t

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Feedback Problem

Probably some microprocessor based device that has a 4mhz crystal clock oscillator. It will be interesting to see what make and model it is. That situation reminds me about the guys that tried to run a 440 repeater with an ACC controller and a 146.76 simplex remote base on it (to this day 146.76

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Trunking Features w/o Trunking?

At 09:47 PM 08/26/08, you wrote: >At 8/26/2008 21:14, you wrote: > >Thanks for the reply Eric, > > > >First, it's that dam, loud BEEP when the PTT is pressed and Pre is > >programmed. > >So THAT'S what I hear coming from the FD/PD radios inside the Comm. tent at >the marathon. Yeah it's annoying a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need some help- M-10 related

At 08:45 AM 08/25/08, you wrote: OK, got the M-10's in the mail yesterday and will have to get them over to the shop to program them. What I got for a freq spread is: 151.835 and 153.020 so I can t use a duplexer and will have to run a dual antenna system. How far apart do I have to mount these

RE: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was "Antenna connectors sealing instructions"

At 05:21 PM 08/23/08, you wrote: --- On Sat, 8/23/08, Richard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Richard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was "Antenna connectors sealing instructions" To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, August 23, 2008

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna connectors sealing instructions

A lot of the rubber tapes melt into the connectors and are an absolute PITA to remove a couple of years later. My preference is to use Scotch 33+ tape and to put two layers over the joint, stretching it gently so that it forms a very goo d bond to the coax. THEN I put the rubber tape over the Sc

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Low Band Mitrek - WTB

At 03:24 AM 08/22/08, you wrote: Good Morning All, Would someone on the list have a working 10mtr Mitrek they would be willing to sell? If so could you please contact me off the list, my email address will be in the header. I have a couple and can not get them anywhere near the specs for a go

Re: RE: [Repeater-Builder] De-Sense and Circulator Question

At 06:52 AM 08/20/08, you wrote: >Be very careful when you put that pass cavity on the transmit side. >When I was in Virginia I had a repeater on 147.06 and late at night >I would get interference to it. Noticed the same to other repeaters >in the area. Narrowed it down to a repeater that a cavi

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood squelch quality

At 03:47 PM 08/19/08, you wrote: > > if you run full time tone mode you can run open squelch > > (i.e. and blow raw carrier into the tone decoder) and > > maximize the system sensitivity. > >... with an advisory caution to use a serious quality >ctcss/dcs decoder. Less than optimal designed circuit

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OK, this one is driving me nuts.... VXR-7000

At 09:30 PM 08/19/08, you wrote: >On the VXR-7000, the RJ45 pins 1 and 2 are the collector and emitter >respectively of an optoisolator that changes state when the squelch is >broken and the correct pl/dpl is used. www.jammerdave.com/vertex.html >says to connect the pin 1 to the pl detect of the r

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Desktrac UHF 40 Watts Repeater Default Archive

At 06:50 PM 08/19/08, you wrote: Hi Joe, I am not aware that there is 2 separate software that is use on Desktrac, What is the version of the software that program the front panel? So that I can order it from Motorola, to my knowledge the only software that is needed to program the Desktrac is

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood squelch quality

At 09:36 AM 08/19/08, you wrote: How could it be more sensitive with CTCSS? I'm not sure I understand. de N5ZTW A CTCSS decoder looks for a precise tone frequency in a narrow band, so it's fairly sensitive. A squelch circuit looks for noise (no signal present) and loss of noise (signal presen

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Genesis series bank charger question

At 04:14 PM 08/10/08, you wrote: >Hey guys, I am back with yet another Motorola Genesis series question. >I have acquired a 6 slot bank charger and would like to convert it >over to handle NiMH batteries. I have done both my stand alone fast >chargers and my MVA, but not the bank charger, but I imm

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: SCOM 7330 Experiences anyone? (let's have some fun)

At 10:00 PM 08/05/08, you wrote: >Re: SCOM 7330 Experiences anyone? (let's have some fun) > > > Mike Morris WA6ILQ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > My own experience is that owners prefer the one that > > they had their first really positive experience with, >

Re: [Repeater-Builder] SCOM 7330 Experiences ayone?

At 10:35 PM 08/03/08, you wrote: > On a quick look at the available controllers around the SCOM 7330 > looks like a fairly new kid on the block. I wonder if anyone has > had any experience with this model or SCOM as a whole? -Mike Anywhere else I'd call that a trolling message... Asking repe

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Measuring Desense

John might find this article interesting... Mike WA6ILQ At 09:56 AM 08/03/08, you wrote: >Right on the money Scott... many times the antenna and/or >feed line can be the trouble maker. Although not practical >in many cases... a 50 ohm

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Anderson Power Pole / MTR2000 Repeater

At 02:13 PM 08/02/08, you wrote: >Anyone know off hand which size of the Anderson Power Pole connectors is >used on the MTR2000 repeaters? >I'm guessing the 75 AMP, but want to confirm that before I put in an >order. (It will be Tuesday before I'm back in a position to measure one). > >Thanks >Chu

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Unknow Radio - Anyone can help?

At 07:16 AM 08/02/08, you wrote: > > Can you post a photo or two of the interior ? > > I don't have it, but you can take a look at the schematics on >http://www.msxpro.com/py2bbs/esquemateca.php > > It is the last schematic, the "Unitel Patrulheiro III" > > Greetz from Brazil > Alex

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Unknow Radio - Anyone can help?

The photo shows a Mocom 70 outer housing and a 4-frequency control head plugged into it. There was also a cable kit and a different control head that allowed the radio unit to be installed in the rear of the vehicle. Motorola had a habit of using outer housings with different internal units. As an

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Feedback Problem

At 07:06 PM 07/31/08, you wrote: >...Or two FM stations 1.6 mc. apart. We've had this problem on 2m >with two stations 600 kc. apart. > >With FM stations the intermod product is far wider than the IF >bandwidth of your receiver, so it isn't much of a problem until >stations are silent, such as be

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GLB (was Re: MSR2000 narrow banding)

The manual including schematics is on repeater-builder. At 02:05 PM 07/31/08, you wrote: >Somewhere in a junk box, I think I still have a set of >bare PC boards for one schematic & parts list are >long gone, thought. (high parts count, too...) > >73, > >George, KA3HSW / WQGJ413 > >--- MCH <[

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 23cm antenna for DSTAR

Do some research before investing in a multiband antenna. I forget which brand it was but I was shown some photos of a 2m-440-1200 one that was taken apart after it failed. It was just a bunch of 2m elements, and the third harmonic function worked so-so at 440, and the 9th worked a little at 1200

[Repeater-Builder] Fwd: Anti-Static conductive foam warning

From another mailing list... Mike WA6ILQ >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:10:02 EDT >Subject: Anti-Static conductive foam warning > >Apologies to those who might see this on more than one group or list and >apologies again if it's old news to everyone but me, but I did think

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Zetron 38A Manual

gt; > > > > > > --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Zimmerman" > > wrote: > > > > > > I apologize. I didn't realize that the PDF had blank pages. > > > > > > Scott > > > > > > Scott Zimmerma

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola R1225 Question.

I've not done it by a local gentleman has connected a UHF R1225 connected to port one (the repeater port) of an Scom 7K. The controller second port (the remote base) is connected to a GM300 on 2m channels. The PL tone selection bits from the 7K (6 parallel bits, output only) are connected to the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 23cm antenna for DSTAR

Do some research before investing in a multiband antenna. I forget which brand it was but I was shown some photos of a 2m-440-1200 one that was taken apart after it failed. It was just a bunch of 2m elements, and the third harmonic function worked so-so at 440, and the 9th worked a little at 1200

[Repeater-Builder] Re: mryan001 and others - was "TEST"

At 02:33 PM 07/26/08, you wrote: >This is a test message. I joined this wonderful group but my >messages have been deemed fit for posting it appears. -Mike All new list members are placed on moderation automatically - this is to prevent spammers from using the yahoogroups list servers from dist

[Repeater-Builder] Re: mryan001 and others - was "TEST"

At 02:33 PM 07/26/08, you wrote: >This is a test message. I joined this wonderful group but my >messages have been deemed fit for posting it appears. -Mike All new list members are placed on moderation automatically - this is to prevent spammers from using the yahoogroups list servers from dist

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: CAT300 programming?

On this page there are links to the company web page and to the CAT controllers mailing list. At 06:30 AM 07/24/08, you wrote: >Nuffink in the manual about a beacon ID mode! > Cheers Dave UZN > > > >--- In Repeater-Bui

RE: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Harmoinic products

Next time you are at the site plug 150.6 into a handheld and see if you hear it. That number is the result of 904 / 6 and it the transmitter is leaky enough you just might be able to t-hunt it. Or make up a 900mhz beam and plug it into a handheld scanner that you wrap in foil that is grounded

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: New Repeater Desense Problems

See and from WA1MIK a writeup on what is inside a Bird element, as he fixed it... Mike WA6ILQ At 01:41 PM 07/19/08, you wrote: > I am wondering if

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: New Repeater Desense Problems

See and from WA1MIK a writeup on what is inside a Bird element, as he fixed it... Mike WA6ILQ At 01:41 PM 07/19/08, you wrote: > I am wondering if a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola High band base (tube type)

07/17/08, you wrote: Mike Are you saying that a "bunch of techs and engineers from Motoroa used to hang out at your aunt's house"? in Evanston? Strange. First I ever heard of that. AC George Henry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: - Original Message ----- From: "Mike Morr

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mitrek on 6 meters.

At 12:50 PM 07/17/08, you wrote: >Does anyone know if the Mitrek will tune up and work on 6 meters? >One source says the top freq is 50 mhz, and another says it is 54 mhz. >My model number is T81JJA4900CK and HUB1054C >Thanks, Mick, KB4UPI Factory spec is 50MHz, component tolerances let some indiv

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola High band base (tube type)

At 11:05 AM 07/17/08, you wrote: >The 66-split MASTR II mobile is worth something, >though. I still have one of those that I was going to >build a 2-meter repeater out of, but no open pairs >here in Chicagoland. Maybe someday... Is the 146.85 repeater still there in Chicago? With the 146.10 in

Re: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MSR2000 narrow banding

This would. The element contains a tripler, so you'd need to modify an element to accept the output of the synthesizer. A multi-conductor cable plus a length of RG174 would be needed to connect the element to the Flash Crystal. Another problem i

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 12v 24 hr timer high current circuit needed..or means of external power cycling

At 06:07 AM 07/15/08, you wrote: >Hey guys, just trying to figure out a quick and dirty way to >automatically cycle power to a repeater one time per day for a short >period of time. Been having problems with the repeater that I >maintain. Basically figuring it's a controller glitch, but >occa

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE Mastr II UHF Complete PLL Repeater For Sale!

At 08:09 PM 07/15/08, you wrote: >Hi Group; I wanted to offer this item to the members of this group >before posting it on E-Bay >I have the following for sale, local pick-up or your arrangements. >Please contact me off list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] if >interested. Thanks, Bill N8LXM Where is "local p

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Switching a Repeater Betwen AC Sources

At 08:44 AM 07/14/08, you wrote: >On Sun, 13 Jul 2008, Richard wrote: > > Maybe you could install a battery bank with a good quality four stage > > charger to power the repeaters. When the power drops, since the > > repeaters are already running on batteries, the switchover would be > > seamless. >

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Switching a Repeater Betwen AC Sources

At 07:07 PM 07/13/08, you wrote: >Laryn, > >Your thinking is good. A simple relay, 3 pole/double throw would do >what you want and power the relay coil with your normal AC >power. When it goes the relay drops out and connects the repeater >to the RED emergency outlet. > >As someone else sugges

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Measuring Desense

At 12:18 PM 07/09/08, you wrote: <<...>> Ron, Don, Mark, and others, The attachment shows how I think I should connect things to measure desense. I would use the Bird with sampling coupler in place of the iso tee shown. Does this appear to be a correct way to measure desense? Also, I can re

Re: [Repeater-Builder] New Repeater Desense Problems

At 07:24 PM 07/06/08, you wrote: >Greetings Group, > >I had hoped to be able to purchase off-the-shelf components for a 2 >meter repeater for our local club to use. > >I purchased a Maggoire HiPro R1VHF35, 35 watt version, and with their >recommendation a set of FiPlex DVN-1533L Duplexers (6 cans).

Re: [Repeater-Builder] TKR 820

At 04:29 PM 07/03/08, you wrote: >Hi Guys >does anyone out there happen to have a pinout on the accesory connecter >on the back of the machine > >N9ex Google is your friend And the www.repeater-builder.com web site is as well

Re: [Repeater-Builder] tuning a Cellwave 6 cavity duplexer with out sight

At 05:33 AM 06/25/08, you wrote: Hey guys, I have something I'd like to throw out too you and see if there is a way to do this. For my repeater I'll have a Cellwave 6 cavity duplexer and I would like to learn how to tune it myself. I am totally blind and they don't make a talking service mo

[Repeater-Builder] Antenna measurements

A local group has asked me if anyone has a DB-224JJ (the 220-225MHz range) measurements information ? Something like the pages at or at Or if anyone has a db224JJ for sale? Mike W

RE: [Repeater-Builder] High Quality Recording Device

You will need a constant level audio out, squelch-muted from the receiver. Mix that with mic audio, muted with the PTT lead. The mixer levels can be diddled to make the outbound audio match the inbound audio. The mixer output is your audio source to the recorder. Or just get yourself a scanner w

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: software repeater controller

At 12:22 PM 06/20/08, you wrote: >On Jun 20, 2008, at 8:58 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > At 6/19/2008 12:50, you wrote: > > > >> I *know* no Windows OS based machine would last months without a > >> reboot, > >> but I'd still use one for things if there were some compelling > >> software > >>

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: software repeater controller

ications quality" versus "autopatch quality". Your situation could be different, and you may want to adjust the DC gain to max out at 2, 3 or even 5uv. 73, Paul, AE4KR - Original Message - From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Mike Morris WA6ILQ To: <mailto:Repeater-Bu

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: software repeater controller

At 12:59 PM 06/19/08, you wrote: >Mike Morris WA6ILQ wrote: > > Any of the controllers with a analog input can do that for > > example the Scom 7K can't as it doesn't ave an analog input. > > The Arcom 210 can. > >The S-Com 7330 also has A/D inputs, but

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: software repeater controller

Any of the controllers with a analog input can do that for example the Scom 7K can't as it doesn't ave an analog input. The Arcom 210 can. There are two ways to read signal level - one is to read the FM receiver limiter - that varies with signal strength but the IF gain of the average receive

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Wanted to buy: Panasonic CF-25 laptop or equivalent for radio programming

ut 3 repeater projects >are draining my resources right now ;-) Great laptop to grab and go >on repeaters though. > >--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Mike Morris WA6ILQ ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I've done it several times using this method - works

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Anyone familiar with the LDG RVS-8 Voting system?

At 09:06 AM 06/17/08, you wrote: > > > I am building a large repeater system here in SE Kansas for SkyWarn > > and I am wanting to use the RVS-8 Voter. > > > > Our system uses Motorola Maxtracs for pretty much every aspect > > of our giant 15 county coverage repeater. > > > > Has anyone successfull

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Wanted to buy: Panasonic CF-25 laptop or equivalent for radio programmming

I've done it several times using this method - works every time. First I use a DOS floppy to FDISK and format the drive in the laptop. This way the partition table is set the way the laptop BIOS will expect it. Then I remove the drive from the laptop and connect it to my $40 universal drive gimmi

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Fwd: Re: 900 MHZ CLB series paging transmitters

ght for you. That will take a couple of days. Thanks in advance! 73 de Tim WB4GBI Mike WA6ILQ -Original Message- From: Mike Morris WA6ILQ <<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED]; <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

[Repeater-Builder] Re: 900 MHZ CLB series paging transmitters

I've got two 900mhz MSF5000 CLB-based paging transmitters for sale or trade. $250 each if you pick up, or $250 each plus the actual cost of shipping if you need them shipped. They are in the Glendale California area (northeast of Los Angeles). I have someone that can burn the PROMS for them to

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