Re: [Repeater-Builder] Silver Plating - Cheap Easy

2010-07-13 Thread cecil ferguson
any current source, but adding the batteries will speed things up result in a thicker layer of silver. George, KA3HSW From: cecil ferguson ke4...@bellsouth.net To: Repeater Builder Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, July 12, 2010 7:08:36 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Silver Plating

[Repeater-Builder] Silver Plating - Cheap Easy

2010-07-12 Thread cecil ferguson
A couple of years back, in an exchange with an engineer from Texas Instrument Germany, who is working in Freising, Barvaria, I was told of a cheap and easy silver plating procedure he uses on his duplexers.  He uses Photographic Developer (which has a really high level of 'free silver') and a

[Repeater-Builder] Simpson meters??

2005-01-19 Thread Cecil Ferguson
I know this is a bit off subject, but can anyone provide me with info on who can/will repair Simpson meters? I have a couple or 260's that badly need TLC, and I still appreciate the 'ole needles. I no longer have the address provided on the manual, so any help will be greatly appreciated,

Re: Fw: [Repeater-Builder] Simpson meters??

2005-01-19 Thread Cecil Ferguson
Cecil, try www.simpsonmeters.com They are at: Simpson Electric Co., 853 Dundee Ave., Elgin Ill. 60120-3090 John VE3AMZ - Original Message - From: "Cecil Ferguson" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Repeater-Builders Group" Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, Jan

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Back up battery

2004-12-27 Thread Cecil Ferguson
Fine response, Rick, but why not go to www.batterystuff.com/ and take a look at their offerings, prices. Also, while there, take a look at their tutorial, you may appreciate it. 73 Gene, W4FWG * Rick - VA3RZS/Charlotte - VA3CMR wrote: I use 12 volt 32AH (lead acid)batts from the

[Repeater-Builder] Insurance

2004-12-19 Thread Cecil Ferguson
The local club is currently moving our repeter system, a linked three receiver site/one transmitter site to a single high tower location. The tower owner requires us to have an equipment and libility insurance . Anyone with knowledge or recommendations as to who to contact for such coverage

[Repeater-Builder] Help !

2004-12-19 Thread Cecil Ferguson
I am not in the repeater business, but am helping the local club on a one time deal. I have a set of duplexers indiviidually tuned but the harness needs replacing. Because this is a once only deal (I hope), I need about 15 to 20 feet of RG-142B/U or RG-400/U and we don't need more than this

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help !

2004-12-19 Thread Cecil Ferguson
Thank you Kevin. This is a good lead and the pricing far better than what I had been able to find on you own initative. We need more friendly groups like this one and helpful individuals like you. Thanks again.. Happy holidays to you and all. 73 Gene * Kevin Custer wrote: Cecil

Re: [Repeater-Builder] radial tire static?

2004-11-23 Thread Cecil Ferguson
Had much of that trouble back in the '50s We used powdered carbon. I have no clue on availability today, but to install, jack vehicle, rotate wheel so the valve is at the bottom position, remove valve core which will deflate tire. Lower the jack with the valve stem still in the bottom

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help needed

2004-10-30 Thread Cecil Ferguson
... - Original Message - From: Cecil Ferguson To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 5:31AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Helpneeded Hey, I meant Micor. You're right, a Micron may be alittle small

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help needed

2004-10-30 Thread Cecil Ferguson
, Joe, K1ike --- Cecil Ferguson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Joe, and realizing my goof,, my response was in jest as well. Thanks for the information. This is the price range I'm seeking. As related in another response, I have a $750.00 offer, tuned to our frequency and guaranteed

[Repeater-Builder] Help needed

2004-10-29 Thread Cecil Ferguson
I am a new member of the group with a question. We have the opportunity to replace our present pieced together repeater with a Micron, which is offered at a better than believable price. We will need crystals, however. Can anyone give us the approzimate cost of a set of crystal units for

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help needed

2004-10-29 Thread Cecil Ferguson
Message - From: Cecil Ferguson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builders Group Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 11:16 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Help needed I am a new member of the group with a question. We have the opportunity to replace our present

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help needed

2004-10-29 Thread Cecil Ferguson
g as a cheap 2 meter duplexer that works well.Prepare to pay if you want one. - Original Message - From: Cecil Ferguson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builders Group Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 11:16 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Help needed

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help needed - Micor

2004-10-29 Thread Cecil Ferguson
Television Engineering (850) 893-EXT 205 [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Cecil Ferguson To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 5:33 AM

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help needed

2004-10-29 Thread Cecil Ferguson
who responded. Gene ** Neil McKie wrote: Would that be a Motorola Micor ?? Neil - WA6KLA Cecil Ferguson wrote: I am a new member of the group with a question. We have the opportunity to replace our present "pieced together" repeater with a Micron, which

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help needed

2004-10-29 Thread Cecil Ferguson
. 73, Joe, K1ike --- Cecil Ferguson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK, so go easy. I said I was new to the list. Don't hit me too hard the very first time, or is this the norm? You know, cheap ;is relative. Thanks anyway. Gene **.. Q wrote: Also,the words"2

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help needed (humor)

2004-10-29 Thread Cecil Ferguson
Hi, Neil. Yep, if push comes to shove, I'll build up a duplexed using, not RG-58 but RG-8 or better. Had a friend in SC some 35 years back, make one and it worked swell. Had no problems what so ever. The antenna you suggest, of course, is an excellent choice grin. We have hard line promised

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help needed

2004-10-29 Thread Cecil Ferguson
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help needed Also,the words"2meter duplexer" and "cheap" do not go together at all. No such thing as a cheap 2 meter duplexer that works well.Prepare to pay if you want one. - Original Message - From: Cecil Fergu