Re: [Repeater-Builder] dumb question: what is purpose of lock on Mitrek?

2010-08-29 Thread Pointman
Like most of the commercial stuff of that era, the unit was locked into a car or truck instead of bolted in. It made for an easier repair to just unlock it rather than unbolting everything. It sat in a cradle with the locking mechanism that WAS bolted to the car body. GE and RCA also had

Re: [Repeater-Builder] dumb question: what is purpose of lock on Mitrek?

2010-08-29 Thread Pointman
: what is purpose of lock on Mitrek? GE = BF10A RCA = CH751 Joe M. Pointman wrote: Like most of the commercial stuff of that era, the unit was locked into a car or truck instead of bolted in. It made for an easier repair to just unlock it rather than unbolting everything. It sat

Re: [Repeater-Builder] showing our age (old HT's)

2010-07-27 Thread Pointman
Boy, I must be old...I actually remember those radios. de KM3W From: La Rue Communications laruec...@gmail.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, July 27, 2010 12:07:58 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] showing our age (old HT's) I have a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] question for commercial radio shops

2010-07-16 Thread Pointman
Perhaps a lesson from Confucius would be in order as well, later paraphrased by Jesus..Do NOT do unto others that which you would NOT like done to you. I think the Pastor might get the connection. Hmmm I hope. Paul / KM3W From: Joe

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GE Mastr Pro

2010-07-13 Thread Pointman
i agree...I have at least 6 of them on UHFeither on the ham bands or business radio...they still work great! de KM3W From: skipp025 skipp...@yahoo.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, July 13, 2010 4:52:38 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Doug Hall Voter - What Would One Pay.

2010-06-25 Thread Pointman
Do you feel it was worth the money? In Other Words...did it do everything you expected it to do? de KM3W From: burkleoj joeburk...@hotmail.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, June 25, 2010 1:23:15 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Doug Hall

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 11m Repeater family tradition...

2010-02-13 Thread Pointman
This repeaters amp runs on alcohol? Green!!! LOL From: skipp025 skipp...@yahoo.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sat, February 13, 2010 1:16:54 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 11m Repeater family tradition... I would not to see one that was

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 11m Repeater

2010-02-13 Thread Pointman
wow...my glassesI must need new ones...I didnt even see that!! I saw .965 and didn't think to look at the rest of the freq! Sorry! From: MCH m...@nb.net To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sat, February 13, 2010 12:42:08 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 11m Repeater

2010-02-13 Thread Pointman
Hey Rev, you got teeth... right? From: Ken Arck ah...@ah6le.net To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sat, February 13, 2010 12:29:00 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 11m Repeater At 09:23 AM 2/13/2010, i recycle computers wrote: I would not to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 11m Repeater

2010-02-12 Thread Pointman
Let me get this right...you are txing on channel 31 and rxing on Channel 1 in the CB band? You are not in the US I assume. From: i recycle computers kc8...@hotmail.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, February 12, 2010 1:21:11 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GLB ID Board

2010-02-02 Thread Pointman
I have several Maggiore COR boards...but of course the one that runs the main repeater is downand Maggiore doesn't make them anymore. From: Joe k1ike_m...@snet.net To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, February 1, 2010 4:12:22 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSF 5000 Repeater for sale

2010-01-19 Thread Pointman
Where are you located? From: The Rices sri...@cfl.rr.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, January 17, 2010 7:15:24 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSF 5000 Repeater for sale Please note: Those individuals that are asking me if I will ship

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Any Repeaters Taken Off Air Permanently?

2009-12-27 Thread Pointman
at my house in a small city, and is strictly UHF with he 220 link still on, but all of the remote gear is still in the cabinet, but not in use. Pointman From: peme...@comcast.net peme...@comcast.net To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, December 27

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Any Repeaters Taken Off Air Permanently?

2009-12-27 Thread Pointman
Hi Bob, I wish you luck in finding a site. I had one for 15+ years, when the owner of the building sold the use of the roof to a cell phone company for big bucks. I am in the same boat, but since I have found that most sites and their access are political. de KM3W Paul

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FS: ACC controller programing

2009-12-06 Thread Pointman
I have an ACC RC-85 V5.1 controller on my UHF machine. I was wondering if anyone has ever programmed the chip in it for different courtesy tones, etc.I know this was done back in the 2000 or so area by a few guys in the Philly area, but can anyone tell me how it was done or who did it?

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: pre-amp placement

2009-11-26 Thread Pointman
So what is the recommendation to set the loss of the BP cavity? I have a setting as to 3 db, 1 Db, .5 Db Etc. Running the ARR preamp on a UHF repeater, it seems the preamp is a little too much and we get a little desense. I am only running a 4 cavity duplexer and a notch cavity with the preamp.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: pre-amp placement

2009-11-26 Thread Pointman
] On Behalf Of Pointman Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2009 10:09 AM To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: pre-amp placement So what is the recommendation to set the loss of the BP cavity? I have a setting as to 3 dB, 1 dB, .5 dB etc. Running the ARR preamp on a UHF

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Linking Repeaters Remotely

2009-11-10 Thread Pointman
Make sure you Full PL BOTH tx and rxers. I have had great luck with this method. At least with the Motorolas I use as soon as the input signal is dropped, the no squelch tall...and therefore no constant keying. de KM3W --- On Tue, 11/10/09, Nate Duehr n...@natetech.com wrote: From: Nate Duehr

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Double Shielded Cable

2009-10-25 Thread Pointman
AI just bought several pre-made connectors from Advanced Receiver Research...but I'm sure you can buy the raw cable and make up your own, as well.  de KM3W --- On Sun, 10/25/09, kc8fwd kc8...@hotmail.com wrote: From: kc8fwd kc8...@hotmail.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Double Shielded Cable

RE: [Repeater-Builder] kendecom repeaters on 220

2009-10-21 Thread Pointman
using pure discriminator audio perhaps? --- On Mon, 10/19/09, Michael Ryan mryan...@tampabay.rr.com wrote: From: Michael Ryan mryan...@tampabay.rr.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] kendecom repeaters on 220 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, October 19, 2009, 1:06 AM

Re: [Repeater-Builder] TX/RX systems duplexers. WOW!!!

2009-09-29 Thread Pointman
You got -100 db on those cans? WoW!!! --- On Sat, 9/26/09, NORM KNAPP nkn...@twowayradio.net wrote: From: NORM KNAPP nkn...@twowayradio.net Subject: [Repeater-Builder] TX/RX systems duplexers. WOW!!! To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, September 26, 2009, 11:51 PM  

RE: [Repeater-Builder] HF Remote Bases - Illegal?

2009-09-05 Thread Pointman
Well then, a 444 MHZ repeater controlling a 10 meter remote base would be perfectly legal then!!! DE KM3W --- On Fri, 9/4/09, mwbese...@cox.net mwbese...@cox.net wrote: From: mwbese...@cox.net mwbese...@cox.net Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] HF Remote Bases - Illegal? To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] adjacent repeaters linked

2009-09-01 Thread Pointman
Did you use and Filters that helped isolate the tow transmitters? de KM3W and WPWN390 --- On Mon, 8/31/09, skipp025 skipp...@yahoo.com wrote: From: skipp025 skipp...@yahoo.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] adjacent repeaters linked To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, August 31,