Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: [OT] Urgent request - probably off-topic but please read...

2009-02-26 Thread Rick Beatty
Where is our moderatoer -- can't we stop this thread -- ??? How did he get here anyway ??? Rick On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 10:48 PM, Thomas Oliver tsoli...@tir.com wrote: We do not live in a free country anymore do we? tom [Original Message] From: Nate Duehr n...@natetech.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Got some noise from a fan in the system

2009-02-20 Thread Rick Beatty
Good Morning Peter -- Before I can suggest anything I need some more information. Is this a Motorola repeater, in a cabinet with a motorola power supply? Are you using a motorola RIC, basically - what is the configuration of the repeater? I ask this because it has been well documented in the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Cable velocity

2009-02-16 Thread Rick Beatty
hi there -- Your making this all to hard -- if the coax is teflon then it is most likely .78 or .89 and if it isn't then it is .66. All of the velocity factors are in the ARRL antenna handbook. All you really need is information about the material in the coax and it will be easy to do. whether the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Hamtronics Helical Resonator Preamp or Advanced Research Preamp

2009-02-05 Thread Rick Beatty
Hi All -- Here is my take on the preamp vs no preamp situation -- and with Vertex repeaters -- First -- Preamps are not the solution to most of our troubles, in fact it has been my experience over the years that they are more trouble than they are helpful I agree with Skipp and others when it is

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Hamtronics Helical Resonator Preamp orAdvanced Research Preamp

2009-02-05 Thread Rick Beatty
@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Beatty Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 10:46 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Hamtronics Helical Resonator Preamp or Advanced Research Preamp Hi

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Coax Interconnect (Inside Repeater)

2009-01-21 Thread Rick Beatty
Hi Chuck and the group -- Thanks for this input -- It has been well known for years that the cheapy connectors that most hams purchase won't cut it on repeaters. There are only a couple of manufacturers that I will purchase or that we will purchase in the shop. AMPHENOL silver plated/teflon being

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RE: What Have I got and can I get information about it.

2008-12-22 Thread Rick Beatty
: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Beatty Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 9:37 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com Subject

Re: [Repeater-Builder] VXR 7000 with desense

2008-12-20 Thread Rick Beatty
Hi Rick -- I am new to the group so I have not seen all of the posts with regards to your problem on the 7000. However, one thing that you may want to check is whether the PL is feeding back into the RX from the TX, if the tones are the same. I have seen this several times in the past on different

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RC96 manual

2008-12-20 Thread Rick Beatty
John -- et al -- I opened the zip without issue and everything is there as far as I can tell -- send me an email and I will send the 160 pages to you -- LOL! Rick On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 2:43 PM, Joe k1ike_m...@snet.net wrote: Kevin sent this link and it works.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DATARADIO 96+ Manual needed

2008-12-20 Thread Rick Beatty
Kenny, I sent you a copy of the manual -- unzipped -- Rick NU7Z On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 2:56 PM, KG5KS - Kenny Thompson kg...@yahoo.comwrote: Guess the ham that said he would send the manual has forgotten about it..hi I need a manual with pinout or specs for the Dataradio 96+ unit. I'm

[Repeater-Builder] RE: What Have I got and can I get information about it.

2008-12-18 Thread Rick Beatty
I recently was given a SYSTEL unit made by Motorola, on 464.../469... with duplexer and looks to be a repeater, with low level output (2w or so). Would be great for remote work on GMRS, does anyone on the group have data/information on this little cutie? Also I am looking for a schematic for an