[Repeater-Builder] Re: no power out of duplexer SOLVED with more questions - Thanks for the answers

2010-09-07 Thread W3ML
goes up anywhere, someone will complain about something to do with it. Thanks and 73 John, W3ML

[Repeater-Builder] no power out of duplexer

2010-09-06 Thread W3ML
the power up to 100 out of radio and 80 out of duplexer it seemed to be working okay. But, now a few hours later there is no power coming out of duplexer at all. Radio still shows power coming out. Nothing was touch on the duplexer. Any ideas? 73 John, W3ML

[Repeater-Builder] Re: no power out of duplexer SOLVED with more questions

2010-09-06 Thread W3ML
of duplexer? Wacom 6 can type duplexer. That seems to be quite a loss. Again I appreciate all the help. 73 John, W3ML --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Joe k1ike_m...@... wrote: What make and model is the duplexer? I know of one instance that the loop inside the duplexer can

[Repeater-Builder] Re: no power out of duplexer SOLVED with more questions

2010-09-06 Thread W3ML
. Thanks again for the information. 73 John, W3ML --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Joe k1ike_m...@... wrote: I agree with Mike. 100 watts in, 70 watts out is about 1.5dB loss. That looks very good for a Wacom. What is the model of your duplexer? The WP-643 had a single bandpass

[Repeater-Builder] Re: no power out of duplexer SOLVED with more questions

2010-09-06 Thread W3ML
should never quit learning about this hobby. I have stored your answers away in the repeater folder for future reference and really do appreciate you taking the time to explain it all to me and maybe others that had questions as well. 73 John, W3ML --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Mike

[Repeater-Builder] Re: no power out of duplexer SOLVED with more questions

2010-09-06 Thread W3ML
Okay Tim. That sounds like a wise idea especially since we have an old GE Mastr II and may not take much use at full power out. Thanks and 73 John, W3ML --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Tim Sawyer tisaw...@... wrote: In that spirit. Going from 80 to 100 watts is 0.97 db better

[Repeater-Builder] Re: OT: Licensing Exam Info

2010-07-23 Thread W3ML
John Hymes La Rue Communications 10 S. Aurora Street Stockton, CA 95202 http://tinyurl.com/2dtngmn John, You do realize that you can not use Amateur Radio for business communications. It is not a business radio license. 73 John, W3ML

[Repeater-Builder] Re: pre-amp placement

2009-11-26 Thread W3ML
Thanks Glenn, I think I will it where it is since it is a Adv Receiver Research Gasfed. I don't remember the article mentioning helical resonators. Was just wondering why there would two different places in the articles. 73 John --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Glenn Little WB4UIV

[Repeater-Builder] Re: pre-amp placement

2009-11-26 Thread W3ML
Mowery ku...@... wrote: --- On Wed, 11/25/09, W3ML w...@... wrote: From: W3ML w...@... Subject: [Repeater-Builder] pre-amp placement To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 10:46 PM Hi, I have now read two different things about where to put

[Repeater-Builder] RE: preamp

2009-11-26 Thread W3ML
I just read back what I typed while XYL was talking to me. You could tell I missed breakfast and she was talking about food as it is not a gas fed, but GaAS FET preamp. Now only 4 more hours before I get fed. Have a great holiday. 73 John

[Repeater-Builder] pre-amp placement

2009-11-25 Thread W3ML
Hi, I have now read two different things about where to put the pre-amp. One says before the Bandpass and one after. What I have now is the 6 can duplexer is hooked to the bandpass and then on the other side the pre-amp is connected and then a cable goes from preamp to radio. The other

[Repeater-Builder] Re: repeater problems solved

2009-11-10 Thread W3ML
and the with the new antenna and coax the repeater works like it is suppose to and sounds great to me. Of course, I am losing my hearing so I don't hear the tone. Thanks and 73 John --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, wd8chl wd8...@... wrote: W3ML wrote: If it is not the grounded negative terminal I

[Repeater-Builder] repeater problems solved

2009-11-08 Thread W3ML
people when they talk instead trying to make it out through the noise. Thanks again for all the help. 73 John, W3ML

[Repeater-Builder] Re: repeater problems solved

2009-11-08 Thread W3ML
the thing working like a repeater should. Thanks and 73 John, W3ML --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Eric Lemmon wb6...@... wrote: John, What is the CTCSS tone frequency? You might use a service monitor to see if some of your repeater users have excessive CTCSS deviation. Yaesu

[Repeater-Builder] Re: repeater problems solved

2009-11-08 Thread W3ML
Message - From: W3ML w...@... To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 9:47 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: repeater problems solved Okay Eric, I will check the power supply again. But, yes most of them use Yaesu and couple have Icoms

[Repeater-Builder] Re: repeater problems solved

2009-11-08 Thread W3ML
hunting... 73 de Mark - N9WYS -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of W3ML Hello, I wanted to thank everyone again for the recommendations on how to fix our system. I made several of the changes posted and we replaced the antenna and hardline with new

[Repeater-Builder] Re: repeater problems solved

2009-11-08 Thread W3ML
I read that today on one of the sites. He said to place them on the cable going to the controller. You are right they won't. 73 John --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Ken Arck ah...@... wrote: At 07:11 PM 11/8/2009, W3ML wrote: You know that is funny as one of the guys said

[Repeater-Builder] Re: repeater problems solved

2009-11-08 Thread W3ML
If it is not the grounded negative terminal I will just put in high pass filter on the PL cable. That should help reduce it or remove it. Thanks all. 73 John --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, W3ML w...@... wrote: I read that today on one of the sites. He said to place them

[Repeater-Builder] Antenna question

2009-10-11 Thread W3ML
or is there another type of vertical that we could get that would be good. Being in North Indiana, our winters can be quite brutal, so we would probably want something durable. Any suggestions. 73 John, W3ML

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna question

2009-10-11 Thread W3ML
-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of W3ML Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 10:09 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna question Hi again, We are looking to replace that used antenna after getting 100 feet

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna question

2009-10-11 Thread W3ML
is bad. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: W3ML w...@... To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 1:15 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna question It still wobbles and I believe there is something wrong inside the fiber

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Radio for repeater use Response to Tom's comments

2009-10-07 Thread W3ML
Thanks Nate, I have read most all of the documents on RB and learned quite a bit about repeaters and the GEs. 73 John --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Nate Duehr n...@... wrote: On Oct 6, 2009, at 10:12 AM, Douglas wrote: Let me tell you a little story about this kind of

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Radio for repeater use Response to Tom's comments

2009-10-06 Thread W3ML
for primary signal in the input or output route. Good luck. I liked to have lost my brain over that one (what brain is left from the 60s). Doug KC0SDQ --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, W3ML w3ml@ wrote: Thanks Mark, I will go read that article. Thought I read

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Radio for repeater use Response to Tom's comments

2009-10-06 Thread W3ML
January, trying to learn all I can. That is when I decided to get into this repeater business. It has been a great learning experience for sure. 73 John, W3ML

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Radio for repeater use Response to Tom's comments

2009-10-06 Thread W3ML
--- On Tue, 10/6/09, W3ML w...@... wrote: From: W3ML w...@... Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Radio for repeater use Response to Tom's comments To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2009, 5:36 PM   Well Chuck, there will be no new radio unless I buy it out

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Radio for repeater use Response to Tom's comments

2009-10-05 Thread W3ML
it away. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. 73 John, W3ML - In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, W9SRV tgundo2...@... wrote: Ok- 1. Where are you checking the swr at in the chain? Make sure you bypass the duplexers to check the antenna, the cans can throw off the reading on some

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Radio for repeater use Response to Tom's comments

2009-10-05 Thread W3ML
Thanks Tom, The wind was calm today and knowing that the sections tend to work loose, we screwed them together with sheet metal screws. I would like to get a DB antenna but 700 bucks is not in our budget. 73 John --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Tom Parker t...@... wrote: Hello W3ML

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Radio for repeater use Response to Tom's comments

2009-10-05 Thread W3ML
Message - From: W3ML w...@... To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 8:33 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Radio for repeater use Response to Tom's comments Hi Tom, I did crank up the power to 55 watts out of radio and that gives me 45 out

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Radio for repeater use Response to Tom's comments

2009-10-05 Thread W3ML
Thanks Mark, I will go read that article. Thought I read them all, since January, trying to learn all I can. That is when I decided to get into this repeater business. It has been a great learning experience for sure. 73 John, W3ML --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Mark n9

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Radio for repeater use Response to Tom's comments

2009-10-05 Thread W3ML
or get some help. thp W3ML wrote: I probably will turn it up more to see what happens. When I had it at 5 watts out we had no problems at all. Over the 10 watts is when the noise was really bad. Now at 55 it works and then it doesn't and then it works again. So, yes I

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Radio for repeater use Response to Tom's comments

2009-10-05 Thread W3ML
years before we replaced them with stations. Of course the tower building was a constant 74oF in the Texas sun and the A/C ran most of the winter. It's a shame there's not another antenna on the tower you could borrow for a few minutes. thp W3ML wrote: Thanks Tom, Getting

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Radio for repeater use Response to Tom's comments

2009-10-05 Thread W3ML
think that has been ruled out yet. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of W3ML Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 7:25 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder