[Repeater-Builder] XLINK BT, Blue Tooth for Cell Phone Connection to Repeaters at the site

Hi Eric, John and the Group! Saw you post about the Xlink BT. Neat Idea! I never thought of Blue Tooth. I picked up one of these little guys on Ebay last week and started to experiment with it. Seems kind of nice. It should work out, .. Any suggestions so I do not reinvent the

[Repeater-Builder] ANDREW 7/8 Hardline Question

Hi All, I have a fellow ham who has asked me about some 7/8 Andrew hardline he has received. This hardline appears to have solid Aluminum center. On the cable it says: ANDREW 36060-40 44250 8/81 DOE NV-RF-19 REV-2 We believe that this may have been used in microwave applications. Any

[Repeater-Builder] Where can one get VB-11 and VB-83 coax?

Hi All! Is there a source for VB-11 and VB-83 coax out there? Or is there an equivalent cable from someone else? and of course what were the impedances and constants and the like of them? I know that this has been talked about before sorry Thanks! Brian **A Good

[Repeater-Builder] Celwave 633-6A-2N Tuning down to 441 / 446

Hi all! I have a Celwave 633-6A-2N duplexer with a bandwidth of 450-470. Has anyone had any luck/success taking this down to 441tx/446rx? This is a 6 cavity, band reject 50w mobile duplexer. Thanks Again! 73, Brian **Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for

[Repeater-Builder] Micor Exciter TLD5803 BPR Securenet

Hi there! I'm playing with a Securenet VHF Micor repeater and moving down to the 146. This unit I believe was running around 164. I've played with the exciter and I believe it is to far out of range to work down at 146. Is it safe to assume that in the model number of TLD5803 that I

[Repeater-Builder] Ritron Repeaters

Hi All! I have a couple of Ritron UHF repeaters here and kind of curious if anyone has had a chance to screw around with these little job site repeaters. Anyone moved them to the ham bands? For their age, I was surprised they worked, had clean audio and rated output. New rocks are $21

[Repeater-Builder] Re: COAX LENGHT (now DUMMY LOADS)

Collin, A guy local to me (WD9HSY) sells them - rated at 200W - on a certain auction site. Normal cost is about $59.00. If you do a search for dummy load it will pop up for you. Although not costing an arm and a leg these might qualify for a finger or two... ;-) I'm on the

[Repeater-Builder] Who is Scotch Kote?

Hi All! I'm sorry to say this but after all the stuff of the past few days that when I saw the post on: How to remove Scotch Kote ... I thought he was a member that someone we wanted off the list!! My mind is going . I can feel it! 73, Brian WD9HSY

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Programing issues, my SCOM 7K's DTMF tones

Hi Skip and all the guys! The 7K is working just fine. It seems that I have locked out all responses, all the id's are off, no time announcements, no normal announcements (I was programming it to do just that, minimum responses!) The weird thing right now is the controller hears the

[Repeater-Builder] Programing my 7K DTMF issues

Hi All! This is Brian, WD9HSY and I'm having a problem with my 7K. I was programming my 7K to work with another system for a joint radio operation. I was configuring the 7K to basically play dumb. I was programming a macro to put the 7K into a no ID, no Courtesy Beep mode to let my

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor VHF 1/4 KW Repeater Available

Hi Steve! Its been rolling around in my head! What would you like for it? Transport is not a problem, I've gotten 6 ft cabinets in the van before. Brian In a message dated 4/7/2008 3:31:55 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Brian, I kept your email in case it

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Stationmaster Ant...to use or not???

Hi Carl! I had a similar concern a few years back when I got a free site that had a 460 Stationmaster on top of the tower. Being Free and already in place I said sure and but the antenna on the air (140 ft LDF5 hardline) The gurus informed me that on a Vertical like the Station Master

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Audio/squelch question (with audio sample)

Hi Jeff, I have experience similar noises on my Micor repeater that turned out to be a old antenna with minute cracks in the aluminum causing arcing during transmit that the receiver was picking up. I changed out just about everything but the antenna and STILL HAD THE NOISES!. The

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Newsline Poll: Do You Plan To Buy A D-Star Radio F...

Hi Everyone! D-Star, D-Star, D-Star, D-Star Marcia, Marcia, Marcia! (old ref to The Brady Bunch had to say it!) I've been to the presentations . do we need this much hype? I'm just a little afraid that if they push it hard enough it will have the opposite effect Anyone

Re: [Repeater-Builder] TLN 5731A - Tone Private Line Encoder

Here you are! 73, Brian, WD9HSY XZ 67.0WZ 69.3XA 71.9WA 74.4XB 77.0 WB 79.7YZ 82.5YA 85.4YB 88.5ZZ 91.5 ZA 94.8ZB 97.41Z 100.01A 103.51B 107.2 2Z 110.92A 114.82B

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 19 rack positioning question

Hi Barry, My 2 cents! A 100 watt Micor lofts along regardless of temp. If you can stand it, so can a Micor. Not all of us have 72 degree air conditioned, clean rooms! If your PA has the BIG heatsink, its continuous duty, the mobile heatsink need some cooling because they are only rated

[Repeater-Builder] Micor UHF PA control line question

Hi All, I have an application were I am using a 10 watt GM300 to drive a Micor 75 watt PA. I have a couple of concerns about this and I thought it would be better to ask the group than to blow up the PA and the GM300 (good idea, right?) I set the GM300 for 1.5 watts drive (Is 1.5 watts

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor VHF 1/4 KW Repeater Available

Hi There! What would you like for it? My daughter teaches school in Sycamore! 73, Brian, WD9HSY Your kid may be an Honor Student, Your Kid may be a Great Athlete, Your Kid may be a Doctor or a Lawyer, But My kid is in the US Air Force plays with ICBM's, Inter Continental Ballistic

[Repeater-Builder] Micor UHF tripler output / PA input

Hi All! --- Happy Bird Day (a little early) I have a 75 watt UHF Micor PA and for the life of me cant remember the amp's drive input or for that matter the output of the tripler. Of course all of my manuals are in storage, we had a small flood last month! Thanks all! Brian Your kid

[Repeater-Builder] Micor receiver -- TLD0273B3PR

Hi all, I have an offer for a couple of Micor's that are SPLIT Band, TX is VHF-Low and RX is VHF-Hi Band. The guy tells me the receiver is a TLD0273 B3 PR on 151.XX. I know enough to be dangerous about Micors and I was hoping that the RX would be ham split 2 receiver, but at the same

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor receiver -- Oppppps!

TLD8273 --- Stupid me! I'm hiding in my flame suit! Brian Your kid may be an Honor Student, Your Kid may be a Great Athlete, Your Kid may be a Doctor or a Lawyer, But My kid is in the US Air Force plays with ICBM's, Inter Continental Ballistic Missiles, What was your Latitude

[Repeater-Builder] Call Sign and Sounds like a Ham -- Now WC Calls

Hi All If memory serves the WC calls were for ARES stations, my local village had a WC call and the volunteer hams also had WC calls, this was back in the 70's and it is all non-existent today. (I think!) 73, Brian, WD9HSY, 1977 or 1978 Your kid may be an Honor Student, Your Kid may be

[Repeater-Builder] Contains No Copper!

Contains no copper I live just south of Orland Park, IL (Andrew's old Corporate office) I had the opportunity a few years back to pick up some LDF5. While on the property I saw 2 - 30 yard dumpsters side by side by one of the manufacturing buildings. The 1 dumpster had

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WX Radio w/ S.A.M.E Revisited

RS 12-251 It's an older disco'd model, a few float around on Ebay and a few guys out here have them to. It shuts down at the end of the message. I have one sitting here on the desk at work(waiting for conversion for my repeater) and it works just dandy. I believe it's one of the

[Repeater-Builder] 5 minute timers on SAME WX Alert Radios----

In a message dated 6/9/2007 10:56:15 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The warning LED comes on and stays on for the duration of the actual warning. The audio from the speaker stays on for about 5 minutes, assuming that you have it set up for the voice message

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Interference and t-1504 questions

In a message dated 5/24/2007 1:33:13 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Just as a tongue in cheek comment... you could operate your own box and play train-set with the real deal. cheers, skipp Skipp . You do not know how much fun Tom's dad would have with

Re: [Repeater-Builder] [Motorola-Micor] Looking for info on a Micor Special

Eric and Chris: It was my intention to strip out the 163.xx DVP receiver, remove the Helicals, drop in 146.xx Helicals and go for it .. OK I think there's an inductor and/or a resistor that's need to be changed .. but that would leave the IF strip intact? Right? Brian, WD9HSY

[Repeater-Builder] Looking for Info on a Micor Special

Hi All, Brian here! I have picked up a Micor RT repeater, a model C73RXB3106BT, nothing special about it being a 100 watt VHF repeater except that it is a DVP, securenet repeater. Does anyone out there have any experience with this little bugger? The unit was up in the 160's so I'll

[Repeater-Builder] [Motorola-Micor] Looking for info on a Micor Special

Hi Eric, Thanks for the info! I have converted a number of micors over the year and this DVP unit seems interesting. Luckily I have all the modules, but no channel elements, (based on the fed agency, I can see why)... While visiting the Hara Arena this weekend, I'll be looking for some

[Repeater-Builder] Looking for info on TPL UHF Power Amp PA6-1AE 19 Rack Mt

RE: Looking for info on TPL UHF Power Amp PA6-1AE 19 rack mount. Hi All! I recently P/U this amp. Unfortunately, TPL lists many versions of the PA6 on their web site: _http://www.tplcom.com/_ (http://www.tplcom.com/)This list has a number of packages that this amp comes in. I have a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for info on TPL UHF Power Amp PA6-1AE 19 Rack...

In a message dated 5/13/2007 10:07:16 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Brian, The manual you seek is available for download here: www.repeater-builder.com/other-mfrs/tpl-uhf-band.pdf 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY Hi Eric! Thanks for finding that on the site. I

[Repeater-Builder] SAME WX Radios

Hi All Speaking of WX Radios with SAME There seems to be 2 basic types of these radios. Some play the audio for around 5-10 minutes and shut down (just seems to be a timer in the WX Radio) and some shut down after they receive the mute command over the air from the NWS right

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: it's a Sinclair... Nope, its a Antenna Specialists!

In a message dated 5/1/2007 1:55:56 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dig out an Antenna Specialists catalog. Looks like their Power Director series to me. Chuck WB2EDV Hi All! I think Chuck is right it looks like a ASPC 601 or 602 (assuming its a 4 bay) I have

[Repeater-Builder] Re: it's a Sinclair... Nope, its a Antenna Specialists!

ASP602 Here is the only listing I found .I thought I had a PDF around here! _http://www.wiscointl.com/decibel/dipoles/asp601-602.htm_ (http://www.wiscointl.com/decibel/dipoles/asp601-602.htm) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communications

In a message dated 4/24/2007 9:50:25 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does anyone know about Spectrum Communications? Hi Joel, I read your post and the 1st thing that went thought my mind was, here we go again! That a side Users here have painted a poor

[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Dream List

Hi All! Here is a tough problem. A high ranking official in Law enforcement has approach me to recommend equipment for a UHF repeater to be used by hams to back up to local police/public safety. He sounds like he has deep pockets, the money sounds like it is coming from 9/11

[Repeater-Builder] Warm Restart of a 6K

Hi All!! Is there a Command anywhere to warm restart a 6K? or to say another way To Push the button remotely? I do not want to cold restart, just warm! Thanks Brian! Two 5K's Two 6K's One 7K ** AOL now offers free email to everyone.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Combining antennas. Additional Question

In a message dated 2/11/2007 11:30:12 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Has anyone tried to combine DB224E DB408 on the same mast? We have one free space on a nice tower with a good location. The 2 meter antenna on the tower needs replacing. I would like to install a

[Repeater-Builder] Anyone had any experience with EchoStation?

Hi All! Happy New Year, in advance! Has anyone had a chance to play around with EchoStation software, namely the Announcement Machine 73, Brian, WD9HSY

[Repeater-Builder] Good Radio's for Repeater? Sounds like Micor vs Mastr II

Sounds like Micor vs Mastr II to me! 73, Brian with Micors, Maxtracs (GM300's) ... Notice we never argue about Midland, Uniden, Alinco . wait for it Spectrum? YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To

[Repeater-Builder] FLAT AUDIO -- GM300 / MAXTRAC

Hi all! Maybe I'm going blind (after reading all the small print of the manual)! or I just missed it somewhere... On the GM300 or Maxtrac: Is there a software spot or a control switch that send flat audio to the 16 pin accessory connector rather than pre-emp audio? Thanks Brian, WD9HSY

[Repeater-Builder] GM300 programing question

Hi All! OK, its silly question time! Background: I use a number of UHF Maxtracs for GR300 type operations, links what have you. I have had no problems programming the little buggers with a pentium 1 233 computer (maybe its a little fast of a computer) I recent pick up a few UHF GM300's.

[Repeater-Builder] UHF Vertical Seperation on Tower

Hi All! What's the recommended distances for 440 for vertical separation? Horizontal? I know we've discussed it here ... just cant find it! 73, Brian, WD9HSY YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MFJ 1516 repeater antenna

In a message dated 2/27/2006 9:25:08 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/products.php?prodid=MFJ-1516 Hi Ian! These look like the UVS-200/300 or the Tram 1480/1481 antennas from Taiwan.This is based on theinstructions thatlook very familiar!

[Repeater-Builder] Capacitor Question on a NSN6048A CONVERT A COM SPEAKER

A friend of mine has a Motorola amplified speaker (pull from a convert a com) model NSN6048A. There is a split in half capacitor on the main board with the following markings. Can anyone make any since of this or has a circuit diagram of this model or even a wild guess as to an

[Repeater-Builder] *** OT *** Any GP-68 Gurus out there? (programming question)

Hi There! Any one out there have any experience with this keyboard direct entry HT? The radio wont go into program mode, and I'm wondering about this dealer/user config. I've been to batlabs and I have the ap73/gp68 user manuals but would like to talk/keyboard to a user/owner of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] first-of-its kind device

In a message dated 1/12/2006 11:31:01 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: A prototype has been developed, another is in the works and state officials have allocated nearly $2.1 million to build a box for towns across the state, Sandford says. 2.1 Million dollars for a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Micor Mobile

In a message dated 1/5/2006 2:51:14 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have a Micor mobie that is getting power to the exciter but not showing and power out of the PA. I think the finals are good but could be wrong. Not an electronic genius. Thanks Any help would

[Repeater-Builder] DB 224 DB404 -- Maybe a silly question!

OK, I've put on my Flame retardant suit, so it is duck and cover time! Has anyone put a 404 and a 224 on the same mast? I may have a space constraint, hence the question. If I did this, the 224 would have the elements lined up for 9db pattern and the 404 would be broadside to 224, or put

[Repeater-Builder] RG-142 / RG-400 Motorola Duplexer jumper Question

Hi All, I recently pick up a Motorola T-1504 Duplexer that has RG-214 jumpers on it I've been told or have read in Moto's manual for the 1504's: Use RG-142 (have read this and was told to use RG-400 instead) Use Silver PL-259 .. (Crimp on or Solder? Thoughts?) I have the lengths

[Repeater-Builder] 16 pin Maxtrac Question

Hi All... Is there anyway to tell if a Maxtrac is a 16pin or 5pin radio just from the model number? To many listing on EBAY without a pic of the back or text in the add. Thanks, Brian YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web.

[Repeater-Builder] VHF Maxtrac Power Output

Hi All! I'm wiring up a temporary repeater using 2 16 pin VHF Maxtracs and a 7k. All is fine, my question is there a "safe" power level when used in repeater use with Fans? I know that micors, (my bread and butter)don't like less than 50-60% power. Is this the same with Maxtracs? It's a

[Repeater-Builder] Spectra Tac Audio

Hi All, There is always Motorola's amplified speakers, like the NSN-6048, which has a10 watt audio amp built into the speaker. These are used in the convert-a-coms. Give it the speaker output and 12 volts and stand back! Their Loud! 73, Brian, WD9HSY YAHOO!

[Repeater-Builder] Micor VHF/UHF Mobile Question

Hi All, Can a VHF Micormobile use an UHF Micor RX'er in a direct swap out? Or to say it a different way, I want an UHF RX'er in a VHF Micor. They appear to be a direct swap out, but are there any pitfalls? They both use their own channel elements, audio amps are the same. What am I

[Repeater-Builder] uv-200 DUAL BAND Antenna Cut Lengths (LITTLE OT)

Hi All, This is that cheap little import 2 section FB Stick that stands around 6-7 ft tall. Any have the tuning lengths for this little guy for 146/445? Lost the piece of paper! Thanks Brian Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go

[Repeater-Builder] Telewave Products

Hi again! Oh boy, 2 questions for the group in 2 days for me! Does anyone have any experience with Telewave Antennas, like their 4 or 8 pole on 2 meters? They seem to be priced right up there with DB. I love the 44 Wattmeter, but I've never played with the antennas. Thanks, Brian, WD9HSY

[Repeater-Builder] WEATHER RELATED STATIC

Let's talk about static! Hi everybody! I'm experiencing high static levels in our repeater that appears to develop ahead and during serve weather outbreaks. Other times it seems perfectly fine. Could be precipitation static? Wind bouncing the antenna around? Internal grounding problems? A

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WEATHER RELATED STATIC

DESCRIBE THE STATIC.. Maybe static is the wrong word... Its more like loss of signal, like mobiles becoming HT's and HT's without antennas! Like the receiver wants to hide ... (Hi, Hi) My only concern about wind vibration is that the antenna hasn't been played with. We have

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor mobile transmitter

Hi There! Micor mobiles do not like be lowered below 2/3 rated output.. they like to go boom! I had a couple of 100 watters that both went funny even thought I had them in the 60-65 watt range. they were replaced with 40 and 60 watters and those micors are still playing today. I have

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WTB: Anyone have a DB-224 ham cut

COOK TOWERS. ASK FOR CATHY 73, Brian, WD9HSY Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo!

[Repeater-Builder] Inside a Flag pole Tower

Hello All, Has anyone had the opportunity to be inside a disguise antenna tower? A cell company is proposing to erect a Flag pole at the site I'm at with itscell antennas, and the UHF users inside the Pole. The pole is a 20 inch diameter fiberglass pole with mounts inside the tower for

[Repeater-Builder] 7k Hidden Words Revisited

Hi All! For the life of me I cant seem to find my file of the "hidden words" Any one have a copy words they can post? Thanks all, Brian, WD9HSY Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ To unsubscribe from

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Bickering

In a message dated 1/1/2005 1:46:35 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I will not hesitate to throw anyone off this list for persistent name calling, finger pointing, go Kevin! Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola GM300 Power-up Question

Hi There, There is a fuse that looks like a plain diode near the power input leads that is now more than likely blown How do I know this? ... experience! I don't know which part it is, my memory has failed me. One of the guys herewill know! 73, Brian, WD9HSY Yahoo!

[Repeater-Builder] GP - Diesel Locomotive

In a message dated 12/20/2004 7:45:51 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Ok, what is a GP-68? Sounds like a Diesel Locomotive ... Neil - WA6KLA My Dad who is a 35 year retired Electro-Motive employee, Thanks you! Electro Motive are the builders of GM's Diesel

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mitrek test set cable

In a message dated 10/21/2004 2:07:09 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I 'think' it should be the same as your Micor test cable. Neil Nope! The mitrek, motracand motran are had round "test ports" not the 7 pin micor plug. Thanks! Brian, wd9hsy

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: gm300 repeater Echocomms

http://www.webimaging.com/echocomm/rptr_modules.html I'm not the type to complain but I tried to get more info about their products last spring from both their web site and through the batlab discussion board and my 3 requests for info were never answered. The web site is still under

[Repeater-Builder] Re: R100 Question, Device Not Ready

In a message dated 8/31/2004 3:01:10 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I keep getting an error that "Device not ready" when I try to read the data. Any ideas? Thanks, Ryan Holt Try switching com port from 1 to 2. .. Also a slow 286 computer is best with

[Repeater-Builder] Low Power on VHF/UHF Maxtracs

Hi All Here is a simple question or two. Consider these questions for both VHF/UHF. These questions are based with the idea of using a maxtrac as a low power (2-10 watt) link. Can a maxtrac, (unlike a Micor) be turned down in power without bothering the finals? At what power if any is a

[Repeater-Builder] Mixing and Swapping Micor VHF/UHF TX/RX

Hi All! I'm thinking about remote crossband link receivers (RX-VHF TX-UHF or TX-VHF RX-UHF) I've been duplexing Micor mobiles for a few years now and I'm curious if there are any pitfalls putting Micor UHF RX's in a MicorVHF Mobile. I know that the UHF RX's "make the signal" for the UHF

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola R100 - changing PL

Hi there! OK, the R100 is either PL or DPL from the factory, not both, and to field change from DPL to PL it isa very hard event ... you need to change some prom that is nearly impossible to get. I've seen a few of these proms pop up on eBay and sell for $50-$100 each. If you are lucky and

[Repeater-Builder] Maxtracs as Repeaters, some Questions

Hi All! As the title suggests, I have a couple of questions about the use of Maxtracs as repeater radios, links, etc. I'm a die hard Micor man with 3 Micor and 1 Mastr II repeaters on the air so forgive me as I movefrom 1970s to1990s technology! Hi Hi!! I hope these don't sound to elementary.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] T73RTN3190B Identify

Hi there T73 Means trunk unit, 100 watts, band 3 vhf high band Have Fun! Brian, WD9HSY Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of

[Repeater-Builder] Severe Weather vs. Repeater Performance

Hi All! My Weather Spotters are mad at me! Help! Are there any technical papers out there that describe repeater/radio performance as a function of heavy rain / thunderstorms / severe weather? Where the weather is an attenuation of RF? Let me describe the scenario. As we all know its

[Repeater-Builder] Link Receivers and LDG RVS-8

Hi Everybody! I have a couple of our Club members that want to experiment with some linking and the RVS-8 voter. They want to play with some cross-banding radios to a few link receivers and then thevoter. After a long discussion I came up with a few questions that I want to ask the group: 1.

[Repeater-Builder] Repco Antennas and Antenna Specialists

Hi All! I've picked up a number of commercial mobile antennas from Repco Antennas. The antennas and their instruction sheets lookand "feel"like Antenna Specialists products. Are Repco and Antenna Specialist antennas one and the same? These are older antennas CICA 1970's and 80's Thanks