[Repeater-Builder] Fwd: From another mailing list... Job opening in Atlanta

If anyone is interested in this position, please contact Kenwood, NOT ME >Division: Kenwood USA Corporation Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >*Attach résumé in MS Word format only > >Title: Field Applications Engineer >Location: Suwanee, GA > >Basic Purpose and Principal Responsibility > >Test, evalua

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Solar Powered Mitrek repeater help

At 08:06 AM 01/03/07, you wrote: >Eric - >Thanks for all the info. After running more tests I find that the >panels are under-producing. 45 watts should produce on a good day in >SoCal about 3 amps. I'm getting about 1 amp. As you said I am way low >on the panel needs. Are they pointed true sou

[Repeater-Builder] OT - anybody know someone in Texas DPS?

With over 3,000 readers of this mailing list I'm hoping that someone knows somebody in the Texas DPS (highway patrol) radio shop. One of the folks that has donated info to the r-b web site has come across a Bendix King EPH-5991K handheld. This is one of the specialty radios that BK made for a spe

[Repeater-Builder] Welcome to 2007...

Happy 2007 to all the readers of this mailing list. May the new year be better than the old one. Mike

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 10 meter split site rpt, eqpt recommendations?

At 03:24 PM 12/29/06, you wrote: >* Ed <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2006 Dec 29 09:37 -0600]: > > > Any suggestions of what kind of gear would be suitable for 10m repeater > > use? Any tips of do's and dont's for 10m? > >I helped a club resurrect a 10m repeater a decade ago. It was a pair >of MASTR Pro

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Printing from RSS

At 03:40 PM 12/30/06, you wrote: >I am trying to print a copy of a codeplug for my MSF5000 repeater, but >have not been successful. I keep getting an error on the RSS screen >when I hit the F key to print that says the printer is not ready. I >have it hooked up successfully to the laptop (Sony Vaio

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Bi-Polar Prom Programmer Wanted (please)

Look at - this is the old Intronics pocket programmer updated for USB, and the software fixed to run under W2K and XP. Might do what you need. The last time I needed to program a bipolar PROM I wired up a 24-pin socket to a narrow plug and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 6M cans made from other metals

You mean something like this? No, I have no details on this. Mike WA6ILQ At 10:15 AM 12/25/06, you wrote: >You're not stuck with using Al-tube... > >Harken back to the day when people did a lot more by hand... > >Some (stil

Re: [Repeater-Builder] For Sale Midland Base Tech Transmitter & Receiver 450 - 470 MHz

At 07:40 PM 12/22/06, you wrote: Hey Vincent Thanks I know about ARR for preamps but Im looking for a Preselector Preamp like the old GLB units.. Check out www.anglelinear.com Mike WA6ILQ

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 4W E&M Remote

At 08:22 PM 12/17/06, you wrote: >I have an opportunity to establish remote control for several of our >ham repeaters that are co-locates with our county microwave system. >There are plenty of "spare" $W E&M channels available with the switch >from an analog to a digital system. >My objective is to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mystery Signal

Darn good idea wish I'd though to suggest it. If you've never done a text database search there, start here plugging in just the zip code: If the target area covers more than one zip code you will have to do a separate run for each one. BTW that's the page

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mystery Signal

Doesn't sound like anything I've heard before, but here's an old T-hunters trick to use when it's full quieting on your sniffer receiver: switch to the third harmonic, in your case 434.01 I had a very strong signal that was overloading my sniffer about a mile from the source and switching to the 3

Re: FW: Read: [Repeater-Builder] Stuck cores

Have you looked at www.eudora.com recently? From the web page: >Eudora® email moves to open source development and delivers final >commercial version -- Eudora 7.1 for Windows and 6.2.4 for Mac OSX. > >The open source version of Eudora® is targeted to be released during >the first half of ca

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MOTOROLA MTX BUG ??

Open up the radio and disconnect the 3rd button? Sometimes the soldering iron is the simplest way to do it... At 07:06 PM 12/04/06, you wrote: >This is not a BUG. > >This is the way to get into the service mode to check the radio with out the >RSS or CPS software. > >This button must be pressed

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Compa station conversion / followup

At 02:36 PM 12/02/06, I wrote: >Honestly, I'd drop a few dollars or so on a Micor test set from eBay >and do it right... look at the current ebay auction 280056006729 - or >a similar one - it was made to bolt into a Micor station. I've seen >those test sets go for as low as $8 (without the microp

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Compa station converstion

At 06:41 PM 12/01/06, you wrote: >Gentlemen, >Appreciate some direction. >I first connected a controller and tested this unit on it's original >frequency pair (460.625 Mhz +) successfully. Then I send the ICOM's >out for the new amateur frequency pair (443.050 +) Mhz. Upon getting >them back from B

Re: [Repeater-Builder] repeater

At 09:51 PM 12/01/06, you wrote: >thus any one here knows or has an schematic diagram of a portable >repeater controller with-out programing or pic ic. You asked the same question on the 26th, and got 7 replies. The answers haven't changed.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola RIB

If you look at the RIB schematic (see the RSS page here) you will see that it's tip positive and that all three sources are wired together through diodes - the power jack, the 9v battery and the external power pin (from the radio cable - a lot of mobiles like the Spectra have switched +12 on the pr

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Whale Tale for late November

At 11:43 AM 11/30/06, you wrote: >The question is... who's time and money should it be? Time and materials - you had to diagnose and repair the customer's incompetent "repair" - they need to replace the fuse with an identical one, not a "better" one. They are paying for your demonstrated compete

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: spur from UHF MASTR II mobile - link radio

There's a discussion of flipping over the Micor receiver AFC diodes on the web page at . Mike At 07:00 AM 11/29/06, you wrote: > >Wouldn't hurt ... but if you want the AFC to work properly, you will need > to change the direction of

[Repeater-Builder] WTB: Manual needed.... R-2400 service monitor...

A very good friend of mine picked up a new toy... a Motorola R-2400 service monitor. He's looking for the maintenance and repair manual ... NOT the operators manual, but the repair manual. The number on the manual should be one of the following: 68-81069A69-(some letter), or 68P81069A69-(some l

Re: [Repeater-Builder] repeater antenna suggestions

At 08:24 AM 11/28/06, you wrote: >Here here!! > >The 1151-2 Station Master sells for around $650 and from what I can find >on the net the HS9-43050 Hustler antenna sells for $500. > >Steve, I think your closer to affording it than you think. Not quite. See below. >Do it right once and worry abo

Re: [Repeater-Builder] repeater antenna suggestions

At 05:59 AM 11/28/06, you wrote: >Hello all, > >I know I'm asking a loaded question. > >Our club just lost our UHF antenna. The last straw was a wind storm. >The make of the antenna that was up there is unknown. > >A stationmaster would be nice, but we cant afford it. >A Decibel Products DB seri

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Need Help identify boards on UHF Mitrek

By the way, Miguel, there is an article at www.repeater-builder.com on that tone board, and another on how to make your own tone plugs for it. Just click on Motorola and then on Mitrek. Mike WA6ILQ At 03:50 AM 11/24/06, you wrote: >Thank you Ken!!! >Happy Holiday's > >Miguel, ai4sb > > >--- In Re

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Receiver crystal filter

Make sure that you have the signal level to use a crystal filter. Some can be as low as 2db insertion loss, others can be as high as 10db. At 11:44 AM 11/24/06, you wrote: >John, > >Front-end crystal filters are generally available only up to 200 MHz or >thereabouts, so you may not find a supplier

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer

At 05:56 AM 11/19/06, you wrote: >hi, >Please give me the knowledge about operation of uhf band duplexer. >vikas gupta >[EMAIL PROTECTED] Go to this page and go down to the section titled "Cavities, Duplexers, Power Dividers, Theory"

Re: [Repeater-Builder] unsubscribe

At 03:58 AM 11/18/06, you wrote: >Would please unsubscribe You have to do it yourself > Best Regards Harry Hartmann > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > >

Re: [Repeater-Builder] IFR 7550 Schematic Required

At 06:08 AM 11/18/06, you wrote: > I am in need of a schematic for the Processor PC Board Assy of a > IFR 7550. It is labeled as "figure 5-16" Sheet 2 of 2. The diagram > I have is too small and impossible to read the pin #'s or any of the text. > >If I could obtain an exploded view of this sche

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Johnson question

At 06:36 AM 11/17/06, you wrote: >Mike Morris wrote: > > It's modular and the box says it's for the 7600 radios. > >7600...That's newer then the Challengers I'm used to, but I'd swear >it'll be the same pinout...can't find any manuals here though...the good >news-here's the link to the service manu

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSF5000 C85GFB5203AT, Type GFB

At 08:20 PM 11/16/06, you wrote: >I have bought a MSF5000 of the above type. It is set up for >939.4750/900.4750 MHz TX/Rx, trunking. I want to use it with a CAT >controller. I have not got the manual yet, but will order it soon. It >looks to be in great shape and pegs my 100 watt Bird when I toggl

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WANTED to Purchase

At 12:57 PM 11/16/06, you wrote: SEEKING ; MOTOROLA DPL CODE PLUGS, TRN6005 CODE 023 , NEED FOUR OF THEM. Make your own - see the "Making your own TRN-6005A DPL code plug" article on the Motorola page at repeater-builder.com. MOTOROLA "CODED SQUELCH" PLUG IN CARDS FOR SPECTRA TAC, TRN6082,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RE: Need a Motorola Publication...

At 09:32 PM 06/01/06, you wrote: >R-56 should still be available from Motorola. I used it as a reference when >I did design of tower site monitoring equipment. I had to specify grounding >requirements. The book and / or CD is not cheap ( the same as anything else >with Motorola on it). It is a good

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RE: Need a Motorola Publication...

There's some info on it at but mentioned only in passing. At 07:08 PM 06/01/06, you wrote: > ... forwarded ... > > Can anyone assist here? > > > >Neil, > > > >I'm looking for a Motorola publication called the "R56 Handbook," > >whi

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Anybody have a DeskTrac manual (maxtrac version, not spectra version)

>Mike, >All you email addresses have failed, They all funnel into one pipe / one server. > Did you pay your bills? Yes, but Pathetic Bell (aka Pacific Bell) lost the payment, and shut off the DSL. Once I produced the receipt number and they backtracked the transaction they discovered that it

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Mitrek Channel Elements Wanted

While the page at is oriented towards GE radios and the ICOMs, if you scroll down to the section starting at "Notes on Temperature Compensation" and mentally replace "Icom" with "channel element" it applies. Mike WA6ILQ At 11:09 AM 05/13/0

Re: [Repeater-Builder] accepting recommendations

At 07:22 PM 05/06/06, you wrote: >Good Afternoon Gentlemen, >I am looking to build a hi-fi quality audio repeater to feed audio for >remote broadcasts of a non-commercial radio station which has been >greatly annoying, as I need a specific IF filter for a motorola >receiver a tu-540w and I have bee

Re: [Repeater-Builder] VXR-5000

At 11:30 AM 03/24/06, you wrote: > Anyone can tell me a simple way to tune a small > 6 cavity duplexer on 448 - 443 for a VXR-5000 > Vertex repeater, never done one before. This group has a lot of readers all across the USA, and in many places in the world, and if you say where in 1-land you

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fiberglass antenna protective coating?

At 02:58 PM 03/22/06, you wrote: >I have a shiny new Antennex FG1440 2 meter repeater antenna, and I >thought that before we install it on the tower, maybe I should put an >additional protective coating on over the fiberglass. Looking for >something that would not get brittle and crack off any time

Re: [Repeater-Builder] crackle in a repeater tower

Thank You, Ian Wells, Kerinvale Comaudio, www.kerinvalecomaudio.com.au No problem, Ian.  Please let us know what you find... Mike Morris WA6ILQ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web.   To unsubscribe from this group, sen

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 6mtr duplexer

There is also 6 and 3/8" heliax. I know this for sure as I saw a 15-20 foot length hiding in the grass behind a hilltop transmitter building a year or two ago. Dunno how well it would work for a duplexer. Mike WA6ILQ At 08:29 PM 03/17/06, you wrote: >Check your local or area scrap metal salvag

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Virus infection!!!

At 08:40 AM 2/18/06, you wrote: "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word"> Someone has HTML mode turned on. Well just a quick comment. Who in Peru doesn't like Kevin. Maybe wrong but the IP for the sender was through TELEFONICA.NET.PE which is

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GLB Synthesizer

If anyone wants to make a PDF of the GLB manual I'll put it up on the "Other Manufacturers" page. And I have a GLB for sale.  Dunno what it's set up for.  In a fit of nostalgia I paid $30 for it at a local hamfest with the idea that I'd hook it to a highband Mitrek tabletop base. And it's a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: DB-228

At 09:53 PM 2/14/06, you wrote: I also have a DB-228-E. This was the info I was looking for. A problem is the mounting brackets. If anyone has suggestions on mounting this honker antenna properly, please let me know. I'd never top mount a 40 foot long antenna.  Never.  No matter if the specs s

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Power

At 01:15 PM 2/11/06, mch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >But, any 3 dB TX ERP loss is accompanied by a 3 dB RX loss as well. As I >said before, any antenna gains or feedline losses cancel out when it >comes to TX vs RX ability. > >Joe M. I agree, if it's a single duplexed antenna and feedline. But i

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: History

Nobody sent me anything. Not even a scan of the 8-85 issue of Ham Radio magazine Mike WA6ILQ PS - I'd much prefer a plain text version of the magazine article as the resulting web page will be smaller a major chunk of the users of repeater-builder are still on dialup and I make every page I

[Repeater-Builder] OT: Fwd: PRO-97 - $150 - Thanksgiving RS Web Only Sale

>Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 21:50:26 - >Subject: Fwd: PRO-97 - $150 - Thanksgiving RS Web Only Sale > >If you were going to get a new scanner for Christmas, you might want to >get it a little early. > >The PRO-97 trunking scanner is $150 ($70 off) Thanksgiving >only. This is a Radio Shack web-only

Re: [Repeater-Builder] what is the Flat audio ? and what is the applicaion for it

At 11:39 PM 11/20/05, you wrote: Hi all   i want to know about the Flat audio ? and what is the applicaion for it hussien  reda This topic has been covered several times. Please look at for a detailed explanation. Mike

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE Mastr II rack mount Help please UHF88b model

At 03:47 PM 11/20/05, you wrote: Hi I have GE mstrII rack mount uhf. AU88b last four of the model. I have read your web pages you stated that the ge pl ctss board does not transmit pl tone . On my system board I have a card that is (PL19D4172GIGG rev b with 110.9) . That number does not see

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: mobile repeaters

At 11:14 AM 11/16/05, you wrote: >Another Important Thing and I found out the Hard way that on some duel band >radios in the cross band mode if the Mic is still attached the Audio is Hot >without the Mic being keyed, and What You say if in range of it goes out >over the air too, Now you know wh

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor Base To Repeater Conversion Problems..

Lots more info at www.repeater-builder.com, then select Motorola, then select Micor. Or here's a shortcut: When I converted my first Micor station (a UHF one) I went through everything you are, and didn't have the web as a resource.  I

RE: [Repeater-Builder] whats is the differ between the VHF & UHF

At 03:04 AM 8/25/05, you wrote: We already tryied tests inside a big ship of our navy force. Frequencies on vhf band (140-170 MHz) and we had contact until 6 heavy and closed door on the same horizontical level , after that nothing at all&. Tranceivers was tk-2160 by Kewnwood company with a p

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Building a Repeater with a midland 13-509 and a cobra 200

At 04:10 AM 8/23/05, you wrote: >I haven't seen any replies to this yet so I'll take a stab >at explaining the basics. (Hey guys, this sort of thing is >a FAQ, obviously... maybe we need a good basic "Repeater >Building 101" article for RBTIP? If there is one, I >haven't found it. I am aware of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: zetron 39-max

At 10:08 AM 8/21/05, you wrote: > >Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 1:06 PM >Subject: zetron 39-max > >any know how to default the unit (Zetron 39-max ver 1.3) > or password as I forgot the code I used and need to get into > programming. thanks john Well, the zetron 38A manual is on www.repeate

Re: [Repeater-Builder] TLD5322 Exciter is on all the time, is there another way

At 08:52 AM 8/19/05, you wrote: >I have a motorola micor repeater that has the exciter keyed up all the >time, the TLD5322. I'm told if it is not setup like this that it will >have a delay in the keyup. The signal can be heard for a few miles >from the repeater site. Is there another alternative

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Ultimate test coax cables

Got a picture of it?  I've been thinking that doing another article on the perils of cheap connectors and poor quality interconnect cables. We already have one article by Jeff DePolo at and it's worth reading. Mike WA6ILQ At 05:07 PM 8/16/05, you wr

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 406-422 yagi antenna drawings available

At 09:18 AM 8/13/05, you wrote: >Motorola to Cellwave now RFS makes/made a >series of very strong welded yagi antennas >most of you in the two-way business have >seen and probably used in the past. > >One model version is made for the 406 to >420 band and preforms pretty well up into >the 423MHz l

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer Configuration Question

At 04:21 PM 8/11/05, you wrote: >Sorry, jumped on the send button to quick. A good replacement would be a >Diamond or Hustler mono-bander. > >Andy Another good replacement is listed on the www,repeater-builder.com web site, on the Antenna Systems page. Go to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Voter & Radios

At 03:57 PM 8/3/05, you wrote: > > Hasn't anyone besides me noted that the rate at which > > it votes changes based on which menu is currently > > displayed on the LCD? I suspect that if someone were > > to reverse engineer the internal software that they would > > find a LOT to be desired >

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Voter & Radios

At 05:13 AM 8/3/05, you wrote: >Greetings > >What are the most popular and most dependable radios to use on a >voting system? Usually it depends on what you can find in quantity, and with documentation. I recommend that you read the two voting articles at www.repeater-builder.com on the "Technic

Re: [Repeater-Builder] midland 13-509 220mhz to convert to repeater

At 07:39 AM 7/29/05, you wrote: >w8qpo wrote: > > > hello, > > anybody have details of converting midland 13-509 220mhz radio to > > repeater? I would like to split rec and tx. > > thanks brad w8qpo > >K1IKE posted this here in June: > >http://6mt.com/222tech.htm > >It looks like everything is the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 10 meter repeater

At 07:31 PM 7/31/05, you wrote: >Hello All, > >Well I just recently got my 10 meter repeater going, and have discover >that I need to separate the transmit and receive antennas. The specs >on my equipment is a GE MastrII, with the NHRC-3/M2 Controller both >transmit and receive is in this unit. S

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Still after

Most of the local restaurants gets their Hershey's syrup (for topping ice cream or for the milk shakes) in cans - 6 and an eighth inches diameter and 7" tall. I use them for covering 5" and 6" fireworks tubes while setting up the big shows. Yes, I'm one of the crazies that gets paid to makes thin

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Anybody have the ability to scan microfiche?

At 01:32 PM 7/20/05, you wrote: >Mike, > > Did you ever find someone to scan the LBIs for you? I think I >have a way to get them scanned. If you're still looking for a place >to have them scanned, please contact me off list. > >73, >Rich >N0OHO >rlhaan (at) netins.net Not yet, and several

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: TLN4666A Schematic

At 06:56 AM 7/19/05, you wrote: >I am trying to build a repeater, for the 2m Ham band. The >Micor I have now is a vhf repeater that was used in the >138-142 mhz band. I currently have no modules for this unit, >however I ordered a Station Control Module but by what you >are saying I need to orde

Re: [Repeater-Builder] IOTA Switched Power Supply and Noise?

One nit-pick: measure the actual AC line voltage and use it where Joe has "115v". Locally it's 118-123v, depending on the local load (i.e. lower on a summer day, highest during a winter night). And sometime when you have a free hour, wander around the house and count how many wall warts you have

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 7K controller

At 12:33 PM 7/18/05, you wrote: >I asked this to the S-Com site, but no answer yet, hope >somebody give some ligth here: I have a S-Com 7K controller >with Version 2.03 ( think is the latest firmware ), Latest is 2.04 >my question >is if it can handle two repeaters separated with their own timer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Manual For GE Custom MVP

At 08:05 PM 7/14/05, you wrote: > Hello All, > My high school radio club (Springstead High School Amateur Radio >Club, KG4VJS) has a GE Custom MVP repeater and we are in need of a >copy of the manual to retune the radio. If anyone has a manual they >wouldnt mind making a copy of it would really

Re: [Repeater-Builder] (unknown)

At 10:35 AM 7/13/05, you wrote: >Please remove my e-mail address from list. Please refer to the MESSAGE HEADERS for the link-to-unsubscribe -- we (the list members) cannot do this for you. (well, I suppose someone could try to forge being you, but...) Admittedly, by posting to the list there

Re: [Repeater-Builder] VXR-7000

At 03:39 AM 7/11/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >As far as what has changedthe new piece of equipment(repeater) is >by the specs more then twice as sensitive but on the bench it tested >more like 3 times as sensitive as the old repeater. We are going up >today to try some more testing and I wil

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 222 Mhz Duplexer Questions

At 03:08 PM 7/9/05, you wrote: >Chris > >If you need to buy new for some reason, I suggest that you take a look at >the offerings of Telewave in San Jose Calif.. They make a full line of >duplexers and they are very good and reasonably priced and they offer a ham >discount. So long as you are work

[Repeater-Builder] Anybody have the ability to scan microfiche?

I received an email that presents an interesting possibility... >Mike >I don't know if you would be interested of not. I have a set of the old >LBI library on microfiche. I have no way of transferring them but I would >be glad to make them available to someone who can. I've had enough e

[Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TM-541 service manual needed...

I've been asked to help interface a Kenwood TM 541 mobile to a repeater controller. While this is the 1200 MHZ radio I realize that essentially the 241 and 441 are identical (from the interfacing point of view). Initially it's going to be a single channel unit, but down the road frequency agility

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola phone patch model L1159A

t;to Mike, WA6ILQ, to scan it for the group. Mike what is your snail >mail address? Email me direct. > >Rod KC7VQR > > > > >Hi Gang, did this thing ever get scanned if so where is it? >Thanks >AC0Y > > >--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Mike Morris WA6ILQ

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater heard on Aviation Channel! (slight digression)

At 07:08 AM 7/6/05, you wrote: >I had a Standard 826 back in the mid-70's. On one trip to the San >Francisco Bay Area, we were pulled over by the Police while talking on the >146.85 Repeater. We were asking for some directions to a ham gathering, >and we were giving detailed descriptions of whe

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater heard on Aviation Channel! (slight digression)

At 06:57 AM 7/6/05, you wrote: >At 02:35 AM 7/6/2005 -0700, you wrote: > > >Over 30 years ago, when Standard introduced the first japanese mobile > >radios to the USA, the model 806 and 826, some of the users of the > >146.82 system were being heard by the Torrance (one of the 86 > >communities th

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: QRZ Database

At 12:20 AM 7/6/05, you wrote: >At 02:11 AM 7/6/2005, Doug W7FDF wrote: > >Problem resolved!!I disconnected the Linksys BEFW11S4 wireless > >router power source for about 30 seconds, reattached the power and > >then checked the QRZ website again.all is OK now. This has > >happened > >befor

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola phone patch model L1159A

I never got a scan in my email. Mike WA6ILQ At 05:46 PM 7/5/05, you wrote: >Hi Gang, did this thing ever get scanned if so where is it? >Thanks >AC0Y > > >--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Mike Morris WA6ILQ ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If anyone has

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater heard on Aviation Channel! HELP

Comments mixed into the text below... Mike WA6ILQ At 07:58 PM 7/5/05, you wrote: >Mathew, > >The Maggiore EV-1 is a very basic, crystal-controlled exciter that has none >of the filters, power control, or SWR protection features of commercial >units. I have one that I took off the air because of

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Mitrek Interface (PTT Lockup)

At 06:40 PM 7/2/05, you wrote: >Maybe I am a little confused (which is easy, since I have been working >out in a steamy garage all day!)... > >I have done the 12-to-4 jump and nothing, PTT was still locked up. I >even did the Pin 1 to Pin 25 on the bottom of the radio and ptt is still >locked up.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mitrek Interface (PTT Lockup)

At 04:14 PM 7/2/05, you wrote: >I am attempting to interface an IRLP board (as a repeater controller) to >my duplexed UHF Mitrek. The old controller was a Scom 5k... > >After making all the connections, I have now noticed that the PTT stays >locked up. I read the doc on repeater builder about in

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor (mobile) spur

At 12:07 PM 6/30/05, you wrote: >Aarggh! I've pulled out most of my hair on this one! To >revisit something I asked about several months ago... I'm >still having a problem with my UHF Micor mobile converted >to repeater. > >It is a T34RTA3000AA with power set at 20 watts. It is on >444.000 (T),

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Midland 13-513

At 03:49 PM 6/21/05, you wrote: >Need to know where to pick off the disc. audio. Needing to put a TS32 >board on it. This will be used for a link radio. Is also has the >acces. jack on the back...but I don't have a schematic...and to >reverse engineer it would be a mess with ALLL those wires to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Crum & Kermit WV

At 11:57 AM 6/21/05, you wrote: > >If you're referring to the desolate desert road in SoCal off I-15, that's > >"Zzyzx" Road. > >That's the one! > > >I actually exited the freeway there once. Nothing but a road down to a > >dry lake bed IIRC. Pretty hot there now: 110 in nearby Baker. > >When I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Water Tower Humidity

I've seen those... they work. Trick is to let them drip into a catch tray that leads outside the cabinet and outside the building... you don't want the water re-evaporating inside the cabinet. One guy had one in his radio cabinet, which sat on top of a storage cabinet. The ball dripped into a fu

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Multiband antennas

At 07:34 AM 6/20/05, you wrote: >Other than the fiberglass sticks, what options are available to me in >multiband antennas? >At the outset, we will be putting up 2M and 440, and we are >contemplating a 902 system. >Of course I'd rather have one site on the tower, and one feedline if >practical, bu

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Email from a repeater

At 04:56 PM 6/16/05, you wrote: >I have been hearing rumbelings about programs to allow retreeving >emails from or through repeaters. Does anyone know of it and can you >tell me where I can get it. >73 >AC0Y Radial slice of a baked confection (i.e. a piece of cake). You may have been hearing abo

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Exciter Power Adjust

At 08:03 AM 6/15/05, you wrote: >Ken Arck wrote: > > > At 09:23 AM 6/15/2005 -0400, you wrote: > > > > If you're concern is mobile coverage in hilly terrain, go 2M, or better > yet 6. > > > > <---Gee, are you saying that 800 Mhz trunking in such topography isn't a > > good idea? LOL! > > > > Ken

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RG400 or RG214/U

ers. The RB article you referred to does not mention it. Thanks. > >Paul > >- Original Message - >From: "Mike Morris WA6ILQ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: >Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 10:00 PM >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] RG400 or RG214/U > > &g

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RG400 or RG214/U

At 07:32 PM 6/14/05, you wrote: >Anyone know a source of RG400 or RG214/U? I need short runs to >build duplexer cables. Does a PL259 fit these cables? Thanks de >David [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've given up on 214... this article says why:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Exciter Power Adjust

At 03:44 PM 6/14/05, Ken Arck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >At 03:20 PM 6/14/2005 -0700, Mathew Quaife <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >The extra will not make the difference, trust me, I went from 100 watts at >the antenna to 85 watts and no one knows the difference. The problem that >you are deali

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Xtal freq

At 10:05 AM 6/12/05, you wrote: >Is the freq. of xtals the same in the Micor and MSR-2000 uhf repeaters? Nope. The RX in the Micor uses a different IF than the MSR, and the elements are totally different.. The MSR and the Mitrek not only use the same crystals, they use the same elements. Are y

Re: [Repeater-Builder] mixing problem?

At 08:41 AM 6/12/05, you wrote: Bearcat scanners are notorious transmitters. Try listening on 136.83 and 158.43 for a carrier on your repeater receiver 147.63.  Try other combinations of plus or minus the scanner IF freq of 10.8 mhz. Gary  K2UQ Then try plus or minus 10.7, 11.7, and 21.4 The m

Re: [Repeater-Builder] mitrek repeater

At 11:03 AM 6/12/05, you wrote: >this subject may have been touched on before, but I could not find >it. What I am wanting to do is to build a mobile cross band >repeater. I have 2 mitrek pa decks: 1 t53jja1900ak chassis HUD1012A, >and 1 t43jja1900ak chassis HUD1002A. I am wondering if there is

RE: [Repeater-Builder] mixing problem?

At 11:38 PM 6/9/05, you wrote: >Does the noise go away when transmitting into a dummy load? > >Second, can you unhook the receiver from the duplexer and use a clip lead >for a receive antenna for a test and see if the signal is still present? > >GL, > >Steve And while you are at the site collect

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Jumpers for a Sinclair Q-202G Duplexer

Found this older message below in my spam folder... apparently I have an overactive antispam application At 03:26 PM 5/30/05, you wrote: >Steve, > >I gotta admire a guy who is willing to do all of the engineering >calculations for duplexer jumper cables! The optimum jumper length must >co

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WEATHER RELATED STATIC

At 02:31 PM 6/8/05, you wrote: >Let's talk about static! Hi everybody! > >I'm experiencing high static levels in our repeater that appears to >develop ahead and during serve weather outbreaks. Other times it seems >perfectly fine. > >Could be precipitation static? Wind bouncing the antenna >a

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: PARTS

At 01:32 PM 6/8/05, you wrote: >At 04:29 PM 06/08/2005 -0400, you wrote: > >Laser Printer ?? What's a laser printer ? > > > >I wonder if they make that stuff for ink jet printers now, I heard rumor. > >I had a laser printer (Panasonic) that still sit's on the shelf today > >but has not worked for

[Repeater-Builder] OT: Pointer to sound editing software needed

I used to have an editor called "Cool Edit" by Syntrillium (I think that's how they spelled it) - originally a piece of crippled shareware that I had paid the fee for and got an unlock program A couple of years ago I had a drive crash and when I reinstalled the software I found that the unlocke

Re: [Repeater-Builder] best radios for 2 meter repeater

At 07:33 AM 5/27/05, you wrote: >We are looking at replacing our old 2 meter repeater and wanted to get >ideas on what would be some good radios that have %100 duty at around 40 >watts. We have a motorola service center here in town so that is a plus. >Thanks! Bob Well, the repeater-builder co

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Maxtrac, 25w to 2w

First look at the repeater-builder.com website under Motorola, then Maxtrac. There is a manual power control mod that is worth looking at. In many cases the power control routines lose control on out-of-range frequencies, and run the radio wide open. This behavior is most commonly seen on UHF and

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