RE: [Repeater-Builder] 19D424089G1

2010-09-06 Thread Eric Lemmon
Larry, You have it right- the 19D424089G1 PA is rated at 60 watts over the 132-174 MHz band, with an external relay, and is found in the Mastr Executive II radio. LBI-30253 covers it: www.repeater-builder.com/ge/lbi-library/lbi-30352c.pdf The symptoms you describe may also be caused by a

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 19D424089G1

2010-09-06 Thread Eric Lemmon
Larry, You have it right- the 19D424089G1 PA is rated at 60 watts over the 132-174 MHz band, and is found in the Mastr Executive II radio. LBI-30253 covers it: www.repeater-builder.com/ge/lbi-library/lbi-30352c.pdf The symptoms you describe may also be caused by a problem in the exciter or the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 19D424089G1

2010-09-06 Thread Larry Wagoner
At 07:52 PM 9/6/2010, you wrote: I believe you are talking about an Exec II. Yes ... Several places to check before replacing the PA. A common problem is the jumper between the exciter and the PA. The RCA connectors sometimes go intermittent. Also, if the TR relay hasn't been jumpered, it could

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 19D424089G1

2010-09-06 Thread Larry Wagoner
At 07:41 PM 9/6/2010, you wrote: This is either an Exec II or a Mastr II - two different radios. The Exec II mobile is 'gray' and has a plastic, non-movable handle. The Mastr II mobile has a foldable handle. Which one do you have? OK - That would make this an Exec II - converted by MCC in

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 19D424089G1

2010-09-06 Thread Larry Wagoner
At 08:05 PM 9/6/2010, you wrote: You have it right- the 19D424089G1 PA is rated at 60 watts over the 132-174 MHz band, with an external relay, and is found in the Mastr Executive II radio. LBI-30253 covers it: www.repeater-builder.com/ge/lbi-library/lbi-30352c.pdf The symptoms you describe may

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor UHF Sensivity

2010-09-06 Thread Tim Sawyer
Yes, it is a DVP station. I have the DVP manual and I just checked the spec. It's the same 0.5 uV for 20 dBQ. The test procedure does say to load the speaker. I'll give that a try tomorrow. -- Tim :wq On Sep 6, 2010, at 8:17 PM, Jeff DePolo wrote: The SP docs show it being a DVP station.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Micor UHF Sensivity

2010-09-06 Thread Eric Lemmon
Jeff, The DVP Micor uses a TRN8095A AS board, while the non-DVP stations use the TRN6006A board. The only differences involve the values of C231, C232, C233, C234, R234, and R237 which is used only on the DVP board. These components are all clustered at Test Points 12, 13, 14, and 15 on the

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Mitrek lowband PTT questions

2010-09-05 Thread niteviser
Marcus, You're a disposophobic, look up compulsive hoarder in Wikipedia. Don't refer to my 'collection' of radios, that is a genuine hobby and not any specific medical or mental condition. Until they come to take me away, Ha Ha.. niteviser --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Mitrek lowband PTT questions

2010-09-05 Thread x.tait.tech
yes im a hoarder like you, hehehe i am not afraid to admit it, i love your collection of OLD junk LOLOLOLOL see you in the niiny bin where all the loonies go On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 6:30 PM, niteviser nitevi...@yahoo.com.au wrote: Marcus, You're a disposophobic, look up compulsive

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Mitrek lowband PTT questions

2010-09-05 Thread x.tait.tech
i have no need for your old nappies, dirty underwear, or smelly atrmpit teeshirts , as these are Compulsive hoarding (or pathological hoarding or disposophobia or the Messie mindset) is a mental disorder marked by an obsessive need to acquire (and failure to use or discard) a significant amount of

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor Pin Gunk

2010-09-05 Thread Eric Lemmon
Tom, Any statements made on the Caig website regarding a comparison of DeOxit and Stabilant, could hardly be judged as unbiased. Legitimate, real-world comparisons of contact enhancement compounds have already been made, many times, by Motorola, IBM, Bendix-King, Hewlett-Packard, Tektronix, and

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Circular polarization for VHF repeaters?

2010-09-05 Thread sbjohnston
WN3A wrote: That's pretty much correct, but there are many stations that have a vertical component added that isn't necessarily part of a circularly-polarized array. The discussion was about circularly-polarized antenna arrays, so my comments were completely correct - not pretty much. -grin-

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola 2135 Key (WAS: Mitrek lowband PTT questions)

2010-09-05 Thread Eric Lemmon
Marcus, If you can't find a 2135 key at a local two-way radio shop or on eBay, you can still get one from Motorola Parts. The 2135 key is part number 5500893872, currently about US$ 2.25 each. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor Pin Gunk

2010-09-05 Thread wa6klb
I haven't used Stabilant 22 so cannot speak to it's use, but have been using Deoxit for several years. It has been almost miraculous on many different items including Micor pins, squelch/ volume controls, and other items that had been contact cleaned many times with little effect. I am very

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor Pin Gunk b

2010-09-05 Thread Ed Hickenbotham
Hi Group,   Before I retired, the two-way shop I worked for would get Stabilant 22 from our local NAPA store. It came in a kit (cardboard tube) with a bottle of Stabilant 22 and swabs. I'm not sure if it was diluted or not. The price 10 years ago was about $38. We used it on full duplex 800

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Interference on VHF repeater

2010-09-05 Thread bridog2010
A year ago I had a low-band VHF interference problem that was caused by a solar charge controller. Switching from an MPPT style charge controller to a less efficient PWM charge controller cleared up the problem. Might be worth double checking by disconnecting the panels since the charge

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Interference on VHF repeater

2010-09-05 Thread David Murman
Had basically the same problem with w GE MASTR II repeater on VHF HI. The issue was with the repeater transmitter. When the repeater sat quiet for a while then it was keyed up the transmitter would have many spurs that would slowly travel up the band. This affected other repeaters that were open

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Circular polarization for VHF repeaters?

2010-09-05 Thread no6b
At 9/5/2010 08:23, you wrote: In my experience, cross-polarized antenna systems (those with simultaneous in-phase vertical and horizontal components) Isn't that just diagonal polarization? You can't have multiple linear polarization orientations; that's the whole point of circular

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor Pin Gunk

2010-09-05 Thread petedcurtis
FYI; Many years ago when I worked for Hewlett Packard in their Test Equipment division, we used to use a UK contact cleaner called Eletrolube, it was sold by Radiospares in UK. It was the only spray or drip contact cleaner we could use on the HP DC Standard as others would cause micro volt

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for CTCSS Tone board for MSR 2000 VHF Repeater

2010-09-05 Thread George Henry
All of the MSR2000 audio and control modules are the same, regardless of band. Only the RF modules differ. George, KA3HSW / WQGJ413 - Original Message - From: A E atms...@yahoo.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 2:21 AM Subject:

[Repeater-Builder] Re: wouxun

2010-09-05 Thread Geert Jan de Groot
Since you have both, can you shed some light on the differences between the KG-UVD1P KG-UVD2D? I have been on contact with Ed Griffin from wouxun.us. He actually does respond to email questions. When I asked him something similar, he explained: First there was the KG-UVD1, in which 1750 Hz

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor Pin Gunk

2010-09-05 Thread Gordon Cooper
If you are using Isopropyl alcohol as a 'thinner', be careful where you use it. We had significant problems with softening of the capstan drive pinch wheels in a well known make of broadcast video recorders when they had been accidentally splashed with Iso'. Gordon ZL1KL

[Repeater-Builder] Unidentified part in msf5000 vhf station

2010-09-05 Thread wb5oxq
I just aquired a second msf5000 to make a 2 meter repeater our of and it has a part not present in the first station. I suspect it could be a rx preamp due to the fact it has coax input and output and it is wired in series between the duplexer rx port and the receiver rf input. It appears to

[Repeater-Builder] duplexers 2 meter

2010-09-05 Thread ASRI ZAHARI
hi my friends where to get the duplexes 2meter and how much 9w2yii...73 tq

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Unidentified part in msf5000 vhf station

2010-09-05 Thread Mike Morris
At 08:10 PM 09/05/10, you wrote: I just aquired a second msf5000 to make a 2 meter repeater our of and it has a part not present in the first station. I suspect it could be a rx preamp due to the fact it has coax input and output and it is wired in series between the duplexer rx port and the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Circular polarization for VHF repeaters?

2010-09-04 Thread Jeff DePolo
It looks like the FCC rules give you extra power when opting for dual polarization. No, they don't give you extra power. For commercial stations, horizontal polarization is the standard. You can supplement it with vertical, either as cross-polarized linear, or as elliptial/circular, but that

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Interference on VHF repeater

2010-09-04 Thread Paul Plack
Brett, How did you determine it's an IM product? What repeater/controller combination are you using? I'd try powering down the controller and manually keying the transmitter. If that solves it, it could be the controller's reference oscillator or divider outputs leaking onto the PTT line or

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Interference on VHF repeater

2010-09-04 Thread John J. Riddell
Bret, you might have your PA going in to oscillation creating the spurs due to a highly reactive duplexer. We had a similar problem here many years ago and fixed it with a simple tuner on the TX similar ot the GE Z matcher . The one that we used was Home Brew. When the tuner was adjusted for

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Circulator

2010-09-04 Thread no6b
At 9/3/2010 18:56, you wrote: I'm looking for a UHF circulator to buy (or borrow). I have a mix that involves our transmitter but I'm not sure it's in our transmitter. We have a Micor repeater with the built in circulator but some feel an outboard two port is required for our nasty hill. It

[Repeater-Builder] Pyramid SVR200 programming cable

2010-09-04 Thread tait700
Hello, Was wondering if anyone happened to know how the programming cable is wired for the above pyramid in vehicle repeater ? Cable has a part No. of FY-1 I don't know if the Genuine version has some electronics inside the DB9 plug cover as with the T800 SII that changes levels, etc. The

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Interference on VHF repeater

2010-09-04 Thread Eric Lemmon
Brett, Some additional information will be helpful. What makes/models of equipment are in your repeater? Are all jumper cables and the antenna feedline double-shielded? Are any of the connectors nickel-plated? Are there any barrels or adapters in your jumpers? Is there an isolator/circulator

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Circulator

2010-09-04 Thread Will Gwin
Tim Sawyer wrote: :wq try: :x Bob N06B wrote: A vi command? That old text editor will never go away! Absolutely! Isn't a recurring theme of this list to keep the old tools that work very well in service and don't replace that which isn't broken? Will Gwin www.N5KH.org

[Repeater-Builder] Micor Pin Gunk

2010-09-04 Thread w9srv
Hi Guys! I am in the middle of rebuilding a receive site for one of the area repeaters and have come across some interesting Pin Gunk. I've been told that Motorola techs years ago used to apply some kind of goo to help with the connection on all the backplane pins, etc, but I don't know if

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Pin Gunk

2010-09-04 Thread Chuck Kelsey
The station ID adds some real class to the video. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: w9srv tgundo2...@yahoo.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 1:27 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Pin Gunk Hi Guys! I am in the middle of rebuilding

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Interference on VHF repeater

2010-09-04 Thread wb8vlc
I have inserted a 6dB pad in the antenna port of the duplexer and found that the IM products drop 12dB, and also curiously, the frequency of the products change. Removing the pad reverses this effect. The above says that it's a 2nd order mix, F1+F2, F1-F2, 2F1 or 2F2. Since it looks to be

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Circulator

2010-09-04 Thread Tim Sawyer
Indeed, long live vi. I do have a pass cavity between the Micor circulator and the duplexer. I'm not sure where the other IM products are just yet. I'm sometimes hearing a pager. Once I heard what I suspect is Orange County Red Cross on 462.9875... still confirming this. I hear the drip from

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Circulator

2010-09-04 Thread Tim Sawyer
Same thing but my fingers learned :wq too many years ago to retrain I even type it in my GUI editors... duh! -- Tim :wq On Sep 4, 2010, at 10:10 AM, Will Gwin wrote: try: :x

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Pin Gunk

2010-09-04 Thread Eric Lemmon
Tom, Motorola does not now, and never has, recommended DeOxit or any other contact enhancer gunk besides Stabilant 22. Up until just a few years ago, Motorola specified Stabilant 22A, under part number 1180369E78, which is a mixture of pure Stabilant 22 and isopropyl alcohol. Today, Motorola

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Pin Gunk

2010-09-04 Thread John J. Riddell
Eric, you're singing my tune ! I've used that stuff for many years now and it is really great. It was developed here in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada by DW Electrochemicals. As you know only a very small amount is needed on the surface to be effective. The last bottle that I purchased here in

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Msf5000 Low Power alarms

2010-09-04 Thread MCH
You enter that code to get rid of the alarms. I was just wondering how you set them again should you want/need to do that. Joe M. Richard wrote: I'm not quite sure I understand your question. The procedure puts it into normal condition. Nothing further to do. For a conventional MSF5000

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Pin Gunk

2010-09-04 Thread Eric Lemmon
John, I did not find Stabilant listed in the Electro-Sonic online catalog, but I did find the identical kit at Micro-Tools for only $38, here: www.micro-tools.com/store/P-22/Stabilant-22-5ml-Kit-Makes-30ml-Of-22a.aspx I also found that Amazon sells the same kit as Micro-Tools, and for the same

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Interference on VHF repeater

2010-09-04 Thread DCFluX
Look around for a switch mode power supply that uses 600kHz as the switch frequency. SMPS Battery Chargers are popular for causing this. Also florescent twist lights are really good for making desense on VHF.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Pin Gunk

2010-09-04 Thread John J. Riddell
Eric, I checked the web site for DW Electrochemicals and they mention that Electro-Sonic no longer carries their productwe'll have to ask Marty VE3MR what the problem is (he's the owner) Primespec here in Waterloo is where I get mine but shipping might be quite expensive to the USA.

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Pyramid SVR200 programming cable

2010-09-04 Thread niteviser
This what you are looking for? http://www.batlabs.com/svr200.html niteviser --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, tait700 cscan...@... wrote: Hello, Was wondering if anyone happened to know how the programming cable is wired for the above pyramid in vehicle repeater ? Cable has a

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Pin Gunk

2010-09-04 Thread no6b
At 9/4/2010 11:13, you wrote: Tom, Motorola does not now, and never has, recommended DeOxit or any other contact enhancer gunk besides Stabilant 22. Up until just a few years ago, Motorola specified Stabilant 22A, under part number 1180369E78, which is a mixture of pure Stabilant 22 and

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Interference on VHF repeater

2010-09-04 Thread brett
Hi Mike, thanks for your post - I'll think about this a bit more. There is no isolator on the TX - will add one (and BP filter) when I next go to site this week. The radio is synthesised. Regards, Brett --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, wb8vlc mas...@... wrote: I have inserted a

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Interference on VHF repeater

2010-09-04 Thread brett
Hi John, I thought we may have a dubious TX issue - either spurs or as you say something unstable or oscillating. I replaced the TX. It had no impact on the problem. The issue appears to be external to the TX. Also I have terminated the duplexer into a 50ohm load and looked at the RX port

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Interference on VHF repeater

2010-09-04 Thread brett
Paul, no fluro lights on site. Actually no lighting at all - the site is solar powered so little capacity for lighting. No repeater ocntroller - the RX is directly connected to TX via a very simple (passive) audio and PTT circuit. I believe it is an IM product because the RX requires a CTCSS

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Interference on VHF repeater

2010-09-04 Thread brett
Eric, all cables are double shielded. No adaptors are used. There is no isolator on the TX side. Connectors are silver plated, with gold pins. Antenna is a single folded dipole mounted about 15m above the equipment shelter. TX power into the antenna is approximately 15W. There are solar

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Interference on VHF repeater

2010-09-04 Thread brett
Thanks - no battery chargers on site as all solar powered. There are solar charge controllers, though I think I have discounted these. No fluros either. All equipment was switched off for a test, so any SMPS should have been off. Cheers, Brett --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, DCFluX

[Repeater-Builder] master 3 narowband?

2010-09-04 Thread wb5oxq
can the uhf master 3 radios be programmed narrowband in compliance with the new fcc rules or should I take it to a ham swapmeet? wb5oxq

Re: [Repeater-Builder] master 3 narowband?

2010-09-04 Thread Mike Morris
At 05:47 PM 09/04/10, you wrote: can the uhf master 3 radios be programmed narrowband in compliance with the new fcc rules or should I take it to a ham swapmeet? wb5oxq Depends on the vintage of the receiver and exciter modules. Are there any numbers on them? Mike

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Pyramid SVR200 programming cable

2010-09-04 Thread tait700
Thanks Niteviser, Will examine further, looking at the board it appears that there is only one data line plus ground so that rules out the normal type level converter circuit. Thanks again for the link. Regards, Chris S. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, niteviser nitevi...@... wrote:

[Repeater-Builder] Re: S-Com 7330 Controller

2010-09-04 Thread k2wd
Be sure to join the 7330 Beta Yahoo Group, and search earlier messages in that group. Also look in the FILES section in the Yahoo Group site. About a year ago, I took the entire 7K vocabulary (same as the ACC and Link Comm) vocabulary, sampled it, and converted it all into a custom

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor Pin Gunk

2010-09-04 Thread wa6epd
Bob, NO6B, wrote:- This looks like the same stuff: http://www.micro-tools.com/store/P-22/Stabilant-22-5ml-Kit-Makes-30ml-Of-22a.aspx The description of how Stabilant 22 works reads very similar to the Caig Labs DeOxIt products. A performance comparison between the 2 products would be

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor Pin Gunk

2010-09-04 Thread TGundo 2003
Thanks Lou, Bob, Eric, John and the rest! I have a bunch of techs around here that all swear by Deox-it as long as its used sparangily, and Caig seems to hit all concern points in their website vs.22. Has anyone had any specific issues directly related to using Deox-it? I want to do the right

[Repeater-Builder] Mitrek lowband PTT questions

2010-09-04 Thread KP3FT
Hi all, Thanks for the previous advice on the Mitrek lockout key; I ordered one off Ebay and it worked fine. Opened the radio up and everything looks visually OK, all the channel elements are there, no burned components, etc. I read through the Repeater-Builder's Mitrek webpages and figured out

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mitrek lowband PTT questions

2010-09-04 Thread x.tait.tech
what would it take short of some cash to have one sent to me here in New Zealand as a one off key, not that i need one, i am told i am a Hoarder Marcus On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 4:38 PM, KP3FT kp...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi all, Thanks for the previous advice on the Mitrek lockout key; I ordered

Re: [Repeater-Builder] A DB224E antenna...

2010-09-03 Thread Jim Brown
Our club bought a new DB-224E a couple of years ago for around $650 and it has been a great performer.  We oriented the top and bottom dipoles to the north where we needed the most gain and the two center dipoles to the south where our primary coverage is required.  Our site is on a ridge

Re: [Repeater-Builder] A DB224E antenna...

2010-09-03 Thread NORM KNAPP
Yes, db-224E is what you want. It is spec'd to cover 138-150mhz. Be careful that they don't send you a db-224AE. The E after the A means it is a 150-160mhz range elliptical patter antenna. Also, try and specify a N male connector on your db-224E. The last one we ordered came with a PL-259 on

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Circular polarization for VHF repeaters?

2010-09-03 Thread sbjohnston
It looks like the FCC rules give you extra power when opting for dual polarization. Doesn't mean the circular antenna contributes to extra coverage, in fact it looks like the extra RF power allowed for the two polarities is giving you more coverage? That's a confusing point, I know. Every

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Circular polarization for VHF repeaters?

2010-09-03 Thread Mark
Gary, Once you get it figured out, PLEASE write up an article for Repeater-Builder for the rest of us!! Mark - N9WYS -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of Gary - K7EK Thanks to all that replied. I appreciate your input. I'm still looking for answers,

[Repeater-Builder] S-Com 7330 Controller

2010-09-03 Thread terry dalpoas
Does anyone know if the voice on this controller use a TI voice synthesizer or if it has the real speech like on the Arcom RC210? Someone in the club liked how my RLC 1 Plus sounds and he wants one that sounds like it, but less expensive.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Msf5000 Low Power alarms

2010-09-03 Thread Richard Arnold
There is an RSS software solution (bitbang) to get rid of the alarms. Connect the RIB to the operating MSF. From the main menu hit ALT-F5. A command line bar will appear telling you to enter an IPCB command. Enter the following: (WITHOUT the quotes)               /1e1607160800FF it is CASE

Re: [Repeater-Builder] S-Com 7330 Controller

2010-09-03 Thread wd8chl
On 9/3/2010 3:07 PM, terry dalpoas wrote: Does anyone know if the voice on this controller use a TI voice synthesizer or if it has the real speech like on the Arcom RC210? Someone in the club liked how my RLC 1 Plus sounds and he wants one that sounds like it, but less expensive. Yes,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] S-Com 7330 Controller

2010-09-03 Thread Ken Arck
At 12:36 PM 9/3/2010, wd8chl wrote: On 9/3/2010 3:07 PM, terry dalpoas wrote: It also has the means to upload sound files (well, they need to be converted), so it can say about anything you want it to. ---So does the 210 g Ken

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID

2010-09-03 Thread Leroy A. M. Baptiste
This is an antenna made by Maxrad, it might be a MBX 150 which will be VHF, they also make a UHF version. They are all frequency adjustable. Leroy. J39AI. -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of La Rue

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID

2010-09-03 Thread Ken Arck
At 01:01 PM 9/3/2010, La Rue Communications wrote: I figured this group would be in the know on how to ID an antenna without a sticker or any identification numbers engraved on it. I have an antenna that I found. It has no stickers of any kind, except for the This will kill you if you

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID

2010-09-03 Thread Chuck Kelsey
These style antennas are typically poor performers FYI. I wouldn't use it for anything important. Cushcraft started the design with their Ringo series, then several others copied the design. They were inexpensive, which was the only good feature. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] S-Com 7330 Controller

2010-09-03 Thread wd8chl
On 9/3/2010 3:53 PM, Ken Arck wrote: At 12:36 PM 9/3/2010, wd8chl wrote: On 9/3/2010 3:07 PM, terry dalpoas wrote: It also has the means to upload sound files (well, they need to be converted), so it can say about anything you want it to. ---So does the 210g Ken Yup!

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID

2010-09-03 Thread La Rue Communications
THats two for MaxRad so far! So it will either be a MaxRad or a Ringo. Its incredibly light, and it looks very much like a light saber, which is what I am almost inclined to use it for, if it wasnt worth a few bucks! :) Its nice to know this may be frequency adjustable. I just wanted to be

Re: [Repeater-Builder] S-Com 7330 Controller

2010-09-03 Thread terry dalpoas
Thanks. I let him know and he can decide which way he wants to go. -Original Message- Date: Friday, September 03, 2010 2:37:11 pm To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com From: wd8chl wd8...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] S-Com 7330 Controller On 9/3/2010 3:07 PM, terry dalpoas

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID

2010-09-03 Thread Leroy A. M. Baptiste
It is definitely a Maxrad I used them quite a bit. Leroy. J39AI -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of La Rue Communications Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 4:30 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID

2010-09-03 Thread La Rue Communications
Perfect. Thanks Leroy! John Hymes La Rue Communications 10 S. Aurora Street Stockton, CA 95202 http://tinyurl.com/2dtngmn - Original Message - From: Leroy A. M. Baptiste To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 1:34 PM Subject: RE:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID

2010-09-03 Thread Russ Hines
I guess no one noticed the connector is an SO-239, not N. 73, Russ WB8ZCC On 9/3/2010 4:44 PM, La Rue Communications wrote: Perfect. Thanks Leroy! John Hymes La Rue Communications 10 S. Aurora Street Stockton, CA 95202 http://tinyurl.com/2dtngmn - Original Message - *From:*

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID

2010-09-03 Thread MCH
It's not a real Ringo unless it's a very, very early one. The Ringos used round (whatever that is called at the bottom - the ring part). They also had the feedpoint come perpendicular to the ring rather than (what appears to be) parallel gamma matched. Joe M. La Rue Communications wrote:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID

2010-09-03 Thread Dave Schultheis
John wrote: (others have commented on the antenna type, seems to be VHF) Its an N type connector I believe that's an SO-239 connector, ready to accept your common PL-259 connector at the end of a piece of coax. I haven't had any luck finding a document that describes the antenna or its

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Circular polarization for VHF repeaters?

2010-09-03 Thread Kris Kirby
On Fri, 3 Sep 2010, Mark wrote: Once you get it figured out, PLEASE write up an article for Repeater-Builder for the rest of us!! Make an X with dipole elements, and connect the feed harness to one side, and connect the left and right sides together with 1/4-wavelength of coax, wire, or

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Circular polarization for VHF repeaters?

2010-09-03 Thread Kris Kirby
On Fri, 3 Sep 2010, Kris Kirby wrote: Once you get it figured out, PLEASE write up an article for Repeater-Builder for the rest of us!! Make an X with dipole elements, and connect the feed harness to one side, and connect the left and right sides together with 1/4-wavelength of coax,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID

2010-09-03 Thread Roger Gray
This is a link to the tuning chart http://wildcard.pctel.com/images_product_overview/pdf_docs/MBS_MBX_1.pdf These are very solid reliable antennas within their specifications. Roger La Rue Communications wrote: I figured this group would be in the know on how to ID an antenna without a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom duplexer

2010-09-03 Thread x.tait.tech
Norm Sir, have you been able to locate a diagram for the Kenwood TK705 and TK805 mobile trancievers, as i wish to make up a cable to go between the Radio and my PC ( Laptop ) Marcus On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 11:17 PM, NORM KNAPP nkn...@twowayradio.net wrote: Ok, so you need a mic connector

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom duplexer

2010-09-03 Thread NORM KNAPP
Exactly what do you need? Info to make a programming cable? I can tell you that there is a separate tx data line and a rx data line. Of course there is also a data ground. I can provide you with the info for what mic pin is what. Would that help? - Original Message - From:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom duplexer

2010-09-03 Thread x.tait.tech
yes please, that is just what i am looking for Marcus On Sat, Sep 4, 2010 at 12:40 PM, NORM KNAPP nkn...@twowayradio.net wrote: Exactly what do you need? Info to make a programming cable? I can tell you that there is a separate tx data line and a rx data line. Of course there is also a

[Repeater-Builder] Mastr 2 H-Split Pa's Vhf $$$$$$$$??????????

2010-09-03 Thread gervais
Hi all i am cleaning here the garage. how much the value on the market of Master 2 H-Split Pa? i have no idea what it is today? thanks Gervais ve2ckn

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID

2010-09-03 Thread Leroy A. M. Baptiste
I might have what you are looking for, I will look for it tomorrow. Leroy. J39AI -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dave Schultheis Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 7:14 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

[Repeater-Builder] UHF Circulator

2010-09-03 Thread Tim Sawyer
I'm looking for a UHF circulator to buy (or borrow). I have a mix that involves our transmitter but I'm not sure it's in our transmitter. We have a Micor repeater with the built in circulator but some feel an outboard two port is required for our nasty hill. It would be good if I could test one

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Msf5000 Low Power alarms

2010-09-03 Thread Jimmy Powell
That did work. That's cool. Is there anyway to save it to the radio? When I reset the radio the problem comes right back. Thanks again. Jimmy On Fri, 2010-09-03 at 17:01 -0400, MCH wrote: How do you set it back to normal? Joe M. Richard Arnold wrote: There is an RSS

[Repeater-Builder] MSF alarms fixed finally

2010-09-03 Thread Jimmy Powell
Ok, I entered the IPCB command, then without resetting the machine I loaded the conf.def file and rebuilt my codeplug. This worked now I can reset the machine and have no alarms. Richard, thank you very much for the help. Jimmy

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Msf5000 Low Power alarms

2010-09-03 Thread Richard
I'm not quite sure I understand your question. The procedure puts it into normal condition. Nothing further to do. For a conventional MSF5000 (NON-trunking) that is, a radio always without the RF sensor installed, the values 00 and FF are what is loaded at factory; e.g. normal. The problem

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID

2010-09-03 Thread Milt
It's a Maxrad. The Ringo had the phasing element at the bottom in the form of a ring, hence the name. The Maxrad used the same theory but built in a different manner. Milt N3LTQ - Original Message - From: La Rue Communications To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Circulator

2010-09-03 Thread TGundo 2003
I would first make sure the stock Micor antenna network is tuned properly. There is an article on doing this on the Repeater Builder website. Tom W9SRV --- On Fri, 9/3/10, Tim Sawyer tisaw...@gmail.com wrote: From: Tim Sawyer tisaw...@gmail.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Circulator To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Circular polarization for VHF repeaters?

2010-09-02 Thread DCFluX
FM Broadcast started out Horizontally polarized. Circular polarization was later authorized under 2 stipulations. The vertical plane power can not exceed the horizontal power ERP, and the horizontal plane ERP is used for the stations ERP. So a station with a horizontal antenna can effectively

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Circular polarization for VHF repeaters?

2010-09-02 Thread Gordon Cooper
HI to all, I guess that I do not have much to contribute on this thread but to me it is very interesting reading. Gary has my sympathy, his problem is duplicated here. Much of my repeater work relates to a low power portable repeater on 141 MHz. We live near a medium sized mountain

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Circular polarization for VHF repeaters?

2010-09-02 Thread Barry
I can't see a problem in making a test unit doesn't look like rocket science http://www.hardhack.org.au/polarisation some copper and solder http://www.astronwireless.com/topic-archives-antennas-polarization.asp To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com From: k...@catonic.us Date: Thu, 2 Sep

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Circular polarization for VHF repeaters?

2010-09-02 Thread Paul Plack
Gordon, something worth trying might be low-band. About 20 years ago, I lived in an area where hams did course communications for rally events in very mountainous terrain. I remember experimenting one night about 2am with my partner at the other end of a heavily wooded course, about 12 miles

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Circular polarization for VHF repeaters?

2010-09-02 Thread Chuck Kelsey
I would agree that lower gain antennas can make a big difference in some instances. Higher gain mean more nulls. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: petedcur...@gmail.com To: Repeater-Builder Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 10:38 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder]

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola R2600 question

2010-09-02 Thread wa6epd
Wondering if anyone has found a source for the memory backup battery for the Motorola R2600 Service Monitor? Motorola says the part is obsolete and General Dynamics is doing some research, but it doesn't sound good. This one is so dead, that it doesn't show polarity, otherwise I could just

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola R2600 question

2010-09-02 Thread DCFluX
Lets get some pictures johnny On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 10:25 AM, wa6epd lme...@cox.net wrote: Wondering if anyone has found a source for the memory backup battery for the Motorola R2600 Service Monitor? Motorola says the part is obsolete and General Dynamics is doing some research, but it

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Circular polarization for VHF repeaters?

2010-09-02 Thread Mike Morris
There is one local UHF group that has a back-to-back 6m repeater just for range extension. The Scom 7330 makes the parallel/separate link on/off mode real easy (and for up to 3 ports). At 02:10 AM 09/02/10, you wrote: Gordon, something worth trying might be low-band. About 20 years ago, I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Circular polarization for VHF repeaters?

2010-09-02 Thread Kris Kirby
On Thu, 2 Sep 2010, Gordon Cooper wrote: I guess that I do not have much to contribute on this thread but to me it is very interesting reading. Gary has my sympathy, his problem is duplicated here. Much of my repeater work relates to a low power portable repeater on 141 MHz. We

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