[Repeater-Builder] Re: Celwave CC460-A circulator

2010-08-18 Thread Sid
Don't know about that circulator, but many have a narrow tuning range without going back to the factory for modifications. Sid. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, cruizzer77 atlant...@... wrote: That book does indeed look interesting, but I wasn't able to find anything out about

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Coax length, etc.

2010-08-16 Thread Sid
That may be where I got it, not sure. It seems to make sense and it seems to work where I have tried it, at least no known problems using it. Maybe all this discussion on cable length will settle the issue for good. Thanks. Sid. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Russ Hines r

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Coax length, etc.

2010-08-13 Thread Sid
frequencies. If too short add 180 degrees. Don't know if this is good info or not. The article would be appreciated. Sid. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Nate Duehr n...@... wrote: On Aug 5, 2010, at 11:20 AM, Kevin Custer wrote: Allan Crites and I are currently in discussion

[Repeater-Builder] RG-142, RG-400 va RG-223

2010-08-11 Thread Sid
it is not a teflon cable? Sid.

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

2010-07-28 Thread Sid
RE: Link radios. My first ham station was a Link base unit on 40 something MHz given to me by the sheriff when they got new equipment. I reworked all the tuning coils and moved it to 52.525 MHz and used it for years. Those tubes looked nice at night with the lights off. Sid. WA4VBC

[Repeater-Builder] Re: GE Mastr Pro

2010-07-13 Thread Sid
I have done it many years ago. As I recall they take minimum work to use on VHF freqs, but I would go with a later series of GE equipment. Sid. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Todd todda...@... wrote: Does anyone have any info on moving a GE Mastr Pro repeater from VHF commercial

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna Experience Needed!

2010-06-23 Thread Sid
My choice would be the DB-224 type. Sid WA4VBC --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Chuck Kelsey wb2...@... wrote: My vote would be for folded dipole arrays. Sinclair, Comprod, Telewave and Andrew make good ones. I have seen far too many failures with fiberglass collinear antennas

[Repeater-Builder] Re: GE MASTR Professional Equipment

2010-06-16 Thread Sid
I agree, the Pro was a pleasure to tune when it was woking right. Of course the Progress line was also a pleasure to tune, both TX and RX. I hated to do it but a short while back I took all the Pro stuff to the landfill. Sid. WA4VBC --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, kb1we6r capyo

[Repeater-Builder] Re: HP E8285A Cellular Test Sets

2010-04-02 Thread Sid
I have one and am very pleased with it. It is very heavy so it is best on the bench. The analog functions are fairly straght forward, however, I still have some questions about the spectrum analyze that seems to be a great feature. Sid. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Dawn

[Repeater-Builder] Re: PSE 508 Controllers

2010-02-17 Thread Sid
I fully agree, the PSE 508 is an excellent controller. I have 3 of them and never a problem. Sid. WA4VBC \ --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Matt Harker kc5...@... wrote: The PSE 508 is an excellent controller. I highly recommend its use with your GE repeater system

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexer vs Split Level Antennas

2010-01-29 Thread Sid
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Jeff DePolo j...@... wrote: I would go for 2 antennas. Look at your set-up and determine the spaciing needing along with some filters. Should be a great system. Wish I had some tower access like that. Sid WA4VBC Have chance to install a DB 224

[Repeater-Builder] HP E8285A test set/monitor

2010-01-19 Thread Sid
Some time back we had a thread (can not find) on the E8285A cell site test unit being used as VHF/UHf service monitor. Someone questioned if the signal gen was accurate as far as the level is concerned. I just checked mine at 146.00 Mhz and it was dead on freq and level. Just for info and

[Repeater-Builder] Re: HP E-8285A Service Monitor

2009-12-16 Thread Sid
Don't know, but first chance I get I will check it against my calibrated 1200S. Sid. WA4VBV --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, n...@... wrote: At 12/15/2009 08:01, you wrote: Mel, some of the 8285s can be re-programmed to go from about 1 MHz to 1000 MHz as mine does. I am mainly

[Repeater-Builder] Re: HP E-8285A Service Monitor

2009-12-15 Thread Sid
to be desired. The got the E-8285A mainly for the spec anal functions. You are right about the 8924C being similair. If you check the Amtronix site, he has some good info on the two units. Both of those were great units and do more than most of us will ever need. Sid. WA4VBC KAE5442

[Repeater-Builder] Re: HP E-8285A Service Monitor

2009-12-12 Thread Sid
. The only thing I have not figured out is how to turn on the tracking gen function. Anyone know?? Sid WA4VBC --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Brian Raker brian.ra...@... wrote: The 892x had a 100w RX option if I remember correctly. Though, most of the units you'll find

[Repeater-Builder] HP E-8285A Service Monitor

2009-12-11 Thread Sid
I recently acquired a HP E-8285A CDMA test set and it appears to make an excellent radio service monitor.. They are becoming available on the surplus market at bargin basemant prices, Anyone else have one that would like to exchange notes? Sid.