Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Amps

2006-01-18 Thread Jim B.
Dave VanHorn wrote: > Well, I have two of this TLD1694 with the SWA- lead, and the other one > has a big sticker on it from months ago that says "UHF" The 'D' in the number means VHF. 'E' in that position is UHF. Also 'B' would be low band, and 'F' would be 800/900Mhz. There is also a 'C' mid-ba

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Amps

2006-01-16 Thread Neil McKie
B 25-54 MHz C 67-88 MHz D 132-174 MHz E 406-512 MHz F 800/900 MHz Neil - WA6KLA Mike Morris wrote: > > At 03:39 PM 1/16/06, you wrote: > > > > Ahh... If it's the one with the SWA- lead, that is the VHF > > > amplifier It won't work on UHF, even with the two watts

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Amps

2006-01-16 Thread Mike Morris
At 03:39 PM 1/16/06, you wrote: > > Ahh... If it's the one with the SWA- lead, that is the VHF > > amplifier It won't work on UHF, even with the two watts of >drive. > > > > > > Maybe mark the amplifiers with a marking pen so you don't get them > > confused > > >Well, I have two of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Amps

2006-01-16 Thread Kevin Custer
Dave VanHorn wrote: >It's been one of THOSE days. > >One VHF at 30W, one at 18W, and the UHF at about 95W. >Much improved picture. > Glad you have good results.. Kevin Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Amps

2006-01-16 Thread Dave VanHorn
OOOK. I have signs of life on one of the VHF amps now, 25W output from 0.4 input, so it's definitely an amplifier. A: Feed proper band to proper amp. B: Destroy not one, but TWO bad SMA/BNC adaptors. (somewhat less than 0.01W arriving if the cable flexed the wrong way. C: Check state of ch

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Amps

2006-01-16 Thread Kevin Custer
Dave VanHorn wrote: Ahh... If it's the one with the SWA- lead, that is the VHF amplifier It won't work on UHF, even with the two watts of drive. Maybe mark the amplifiers with a marking pen so you don't get them confused Well, I h

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Amps

2006-01-16 Thread Dave VanHorn
> Ahh... If it's the one with the SWA- lead, that is the VHF > amplifier It won't work on UHF, even with the two watts of drive. > > > Maybe mark the amplifiers with a marking pen so you don't get them > confused Well, I have two of this TLD1694 with the SWA- lead, and the o

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Amps

2006-01-16 Thread Kevin Custer
Dave VanHorn wrote: Remember, the UHF amplifier requires 2 watts of drive. Right. Here I'm using my HT to drive, it outputs 2W on the UHF band by coincidence. Maybe print out the reply I gave you so you aren't forgetting anything; since the amplifiers are v

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Amps

2006-01-16 Thread Dave VanHorn
> Remember, the UHF amplifier requires 2 watts of drive. Right. Here I'm using my HT to drive, it outputs 2W on the UHF band by coincidence. > Maybe print out the reply I gave you so you aren't forgetting anything; > since the amplifiers are very different in their requirements. Well, thi

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Amps

2006-01-16 Thread Kevin Custer
Dave VanHorn wrote: >Having opened the shield, I can see that the terminal marked feeds >current to the first amplifier stage. The second and third stages have >wires running to a seven pin plug, where I have nothing connected. > >The last stage is definitely powered from the +12 rail. > >I hav

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Amps

2006-01-16 Thread Dave VanHorn
Having opened the shield, I can see that the terminal marked feeds current to the first amplifier stage. The second and third stages have wires running to a seven pin plug, where I have nothing connected. The last stage is definitely powered from the +12 rail. I have the input fed in at 400mW

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Amps

2006-01-16 Thread Kevin Custer
Dave VanHorn wrote: CTRL Any idea how much current is required at this point? I believe 1 amp or less depending on output power level. YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web.   To unsubscribe from this group, send an emai

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Amps

2006-01-16 Thread Kevin Custer
Dave VanHorn wrote: The UHF amplifier utilizes an Antenna Network in association with the amplifier for power control. 1 x 1 x 4 inch brick with N connectors and three terminals for forward/reflected outputs and ground? It's the thing on the back of the station t

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Amps

2006-01-16 Thread Dave VanHorn
> With all that said, the CTRL input is basically a variable voltage to > the controlled stage. Voltage at this point ranges from about 7 to 14 > volts depending on what you have the Power level set to and what the > Antenna Network will allow. Any idea how much current is required at this

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Amps

2006-01-16 Thread Dave VanHorn
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Here is an anecdotal solution to attenuation. A major tube > manufacturer's tech support once advised me to use a length of RG-174 > balled up in a container between exciter and amplifier to calm things > down to a closer mat

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Amps

2006-01-16 Thread Dave VanHorn
> I don't know what you > will be driving the amplifiers with, but do try to come up with the > right drive level. That shouldn't be a problem, the daniels gear has a pot for variable output. > The UHF amplifier utilizes an Antenna Network in association with the amplifier for power con