Hi Kevin,
Noting that you have the software and cables, you must have some
experience with the MSF.
Providing that it is a range #2 UHF (435mhz to 475mhz), they tune
down to the ham band quite nicely. A service manual is a must,
especially if it is internally duplexed. Those models are very
picky in the tune up procedure. The tuning kit that came with
the internally duplexed models is pretty much a must. You need
the probe to tune the preselecter/duplexer with. (Along with a good
service monitor and MSF metering panel) I've known a few MSF owners
that have tuned theirs with a make-shift probe, but I'm sure that the
performance is not MSF quality!
Programming can get complicated (a lot of programmable features),
but just take your time and program what you need. The "shift key"
method is needed to get the software to take the ham frequencies.
If they are going to use an external contoller it needs to be
programmed as a base station. (no R in the receive qualifier)
I have two CXB MSF's. (UHF & VHF) I've learned most of what I know
the hard way along with a few individual's help. I still do not know,
by any means, everything about them. I do know that they are built
like a tank (lightening being about their only enemy), and when tuned
properly, they cannot be beat!
Good luck!
Gary KB7TRP
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Kevin Berlen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> I have the opprutunity to help a group with a UHF MSF-5000 project.
> I have not yet seen the station, but if it turns out to be a
digital capable
> station that can be programmed via RSS, is there any "slight of
hand"
> necessary to get down into the 440 ham band? I have the necessary
> cables and RSS to program this version of the station, but have
never
> attempted to move one down to 440MHz. TIA and 73,
>
> Kevin, K9HX
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