[Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna separation question

thinking about will actually work. One other question someone may know. Is it possible to run say a VHF and a UHF repeater off a dual band antenna with a diplexer or is there going to be issues. Thanks Wade KC0MLT --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Ross Johnson kc7...@... wrote: That's

[Repeater-Builder] Antenna separation question

Ok just kicking this idea around the other day and the question came up about antenna separation. I know the basic 2 meter antenna separation is 50ft. (I am thinking 60ft to be safe) But is it possible to get them closer if I place some cavities on either the receive or transmit sides. Sounds

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexer on the cheap worries

for the help so far. Any other suggestions now? Wade KC0MLT --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, wd8chl wd8...@... wrote: On 5/21/2010 10:28 AM, kc0mlt wrote: Hello all. I am trying to figure out if the duplexer we have put together is up to the task or not. Here is the situation. We

[Repeater-Builder] Duplexer on the cheap worries

for that power level. Any suggestions or thoughts woyuld be greatly appreciated. Thanks Wade KC0MLT

[Repeater-Builder] Re: AC buzz on VHF

as to a filter? Thanks for all the input so far! Wade KC0MLT --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Joe k1ike_m...@... wrote: I had a similar problem at my house and it was tearing up my packet digipeater. It turned out to be microspark interference. See this message: http://www.mail

[Repeater-Builder] Re: AC buzz on VHF

in the system Can be a huge duplex noise generator. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: kc0mlt kc0...@... To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 10:15 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: AC buzz on VHF Ok a little update on the AC buzz. After

[Repeater-Builder] AC buzz on VHF

it? We have some thoughts on the grounding of the guy wire being a cause but we are unsure of that. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! Thanks Wade KC0MLT

[Repeater-Builder] Re: AC buzz on VHF

Yes, it does go away when it rains. I can't believe I forgot that detail in the original post. I do thibnk the Air band AM reciever trick will be used by us to locate this. One other thing I just remembered. There is another site abuot 30 miles away. (The site that this tower orginally

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Maratrac as a repeater transmitter -connections

help! I think I will write and artical on this after I am done, as I couldn't find anything like that when I was looking. Wade KC0MLT --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Brian Poellnitz n4bwp...@... wrote: Hi Wade, You're correct. Ground the PTT pin to TX. Mic audio would go to the TX

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Maratrac as a repeater transmitter -connections

Am I correct in thinking to ground the PTT connection to get it to key up? Just looking at the diagrams I have, and seeing a voltage on the pin I would think so. Also Mic audio to ground or is it some other pin? Thanks for the reply! Wade KC0MLT --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Brian

[Repeater-Builder] Maratrac as a repeater transmitter -connections

Hello all, I am looking for some information on getting the maratrac to key up and the audio connections into the radio wjen using it as a repeater transmiter. I am powering it with a partial control cable and no control head. I would like to be able to use the partial contorl cable for