[Repeater-Builder] Re: Hello new member here w/question

2009-05-26 Thread John Poindexter
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, wd8chl wd8...@... wrote: Another thing that is nearly as important as the antenna, is the feedline. Stay away from the LMR series of cables, or any other cable that has a braid shield and a foil shield. Most people who have tried to use them in

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Hello new member here w/question

2009-05-25 Thread John Poindexter
Thanks for the advice. I will research those two and see hoe much they run. 73 John, W3ML --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Chuck Kelsey wb2...@... wrote: I would agree. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: James Adkins To:

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Hello new member here w/question

2009-05-25 Thread John Poindexter
Well Eric those were some great questions you asked. Can I answer all of them, probably not. The radio is a Motorola, the cans will be 3 on receive side and 3 on transmit side and a Pass/Reject band can before the pre-amp. I believe the output power will be 70 watts. The ham building it is

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Hello new member here w/question

2009-05-25 Thread Eric Lemmon
Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 5:40 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Hello new member here w/question Well Eric those were some great questions you asked. Can I answer all of them, probably not. The radio is a Motorola, the cans will be 3 on receive side and 3

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Hello new member here w/question

2009-05-25 Thread wd8chl
John Poindexter wrote: The ham building it is very experienced as he owns multiple repeater systems now. The antenna he shows up was a 4 bay antenna. We need coverage to the south, south-east and south-west from the location of the repeater. We are not to worried about the north as the

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Hello...

2007-07-10 Thread lou_c1357
All, Thanks for the comments... Looks like I have plenty to research and keep me busy for a while. I notice alot of people here use converted comercial radios for repeaters. How available are these?? A quick search on e-bay did not show a large number of hits... but maybe the availability

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Hello...

2007-07-10 Thread w5zit
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Hello... All, Thanks for the comments... Looks like I have plenty to research and keep me busy for a while. I notice alot of people here use converted comercial radios for repeaters. How available are these?? A quick search on e-bay did not show a large number

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Hello...

2007-07-03 Thread Ron Wright, Skywarn Coodinator
Lou, For a repeater first get lots of money and then a thick skin, hi. Need to know a repeater is a radically different criter than a typical base/mobile station. What works with them can kill a repeater. 73, ron, n9ee/r --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, lou_c1357 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Hello... (Repeaters are like... )

2007-07-03 Thread skipp025
Repeaters are like... A clean auto windsheild: If you have one the bugs (problem operators) will come looking for (find) you if you leave it out in the open. A bug light zapper: People will often locate a repeater by following the flashing lights or whiz-bang sounds. Upon arrival they will

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Hello... (Repeaters are like... )

2007-07-03 Thread Charles Schmell
Skipp - Best analogy I've heard in years! Charles, KS3Z --- skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Repeaters are like... A clean auto windsheild: If you have one the bugs (problem operators) will come looking for (find) you if you leave it out in the open. A bug light zapper: People

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Hello... (Repeaters are like... )

2007-07-03 Thread Nate Duehr
skipp025 wrote: Repeaters are like... ... Ratatouille: The obvious problems don't prevent even the determined rat from being a great chef. Saw that movie last night... nice reference! That's a HILARIOUS list! Nate sometimes clueless, but determined rat, WY0X

[Repeater-Builder] Re: hello- i have a question

2004-05-09 Thread Bob
The repeaters discussed here usually refer to voice radios. A repeater receives a two-way radio signal then re-transmits that signal, often at higher power and from a higher place. A repeater is usually used so mobile and portable radios can communicate over a wider area. These repeaters

[Repeater-Builder] Re: hello- i have a question

2004-05-08 Thread Coy Hilton
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, hello wellcom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: please i want to know in a simple terms what is the repeater , my problem is that i have a dsl connection for intenet and i want to give my frindes links to use this dsl service in a long distance You will