Re: [Repeater-Builder] Too fast squelch on GE Master

2007-01-30 Thread Jim B.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Really! I noticed some decay problems with an RLC-MOT we have on an SCom 7k. I've always attributed it to COS line propagation delay in the controller, but perhaps the 2.2 µF cap is the major culprit. We solved the problem by using the onboard audio gating,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Too fast squelch on GE Master

2007-01-27 Thread no6b
At 1/26/2007 16:09, you wrote: The only thing I can say is try one for yourself. If you don't want to spend the $50 or so on the Link-Comm unit (cheap in my opinion), you can adapt a Micor audio/squelch board into a Mastr II, or get a chip off of a board and build one of these circuits

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Too fast squelch on GE Master

2007-01-27 Thread Kevin Custer
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 1/26/2007 16:09, you wrote: The only thing I can say is try one for yourself. If you don't want to spend the $50 or so on the Link-Comm unit (cheap in my opinion), you can adapt a Micor audio/squelch board into a Mastr II, or get a chip off of a board and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Too fast squelch on GE Master

2007-01-27 Thread Kevin Custer
Bob Wrote: FWIW, I never use pin 10 at all; Kevin wrote: I try to use that pin when I can, and prefer it over the open emitter shunt switches. Incidentally, the Link-Comm board uses the 2.2 uF cap / pin 10 combination to drive the COR output... FWIW Kevin

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Too fast squelch on GE Master

2007-01-27 Thread no6b
At 1/27/2007 18:37, you wrote: the circuit I've been using is at http://www.tasma.org/micorsq.pnghttp://www.tasma.org/micorsq.png. I see some potentially major problems with the TASMA circuit, as it is not a replica of the OEM Motorola circuitry; like the one I provided. That circuit is

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Too fast squelch on GE Master

2007-01-27 Thread no6b
At 1/27/2007 19:18, you wrote: Bob Wrote: FWIW, I never use pin 10 at all; Kevin wrote: I try to use that pin when I can, and prefer it over the open emitter shunt switches. Incidentally, the Link-Comm board uses the 2.2 uF cap / pin 10 combination to drive the COR output... FWIW

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Too fast squelch on GE Master

2007-01-26 Thread Kevin Custer
Hi Nate, Comments threaded... Kevin wrote: After you get frustrated with trying the above grin do this: http://www.link-comm.com/controllers/accessories/rlcmot/rlc-mot.htm Nate Duehr wrote: Kevin, Any good notes on how to specifically install one of these into a GE MASTR II floating

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Too fast squelch on GE Master

2007-01-24 Thread no6b
At 1/23/2007 13:22, you wrote: We are using a GE Master II with an RLC Club controller for our 444.600 repeater. On weak signals the repeater chops words. I have determined this is due to very fast action of the CAS turning the controller audio off and on. Looking at the schematic, U603 has

[Repeater-Builder] Too fast squelch on GE Master

2007-01-23 Thread wa5luy
We are using a GE Master II with an RLC Club controller for our 444.600 repeater. On weak signals the repeater chops words. I have determined this is due to very fast action of the CAS turning the controller audio off and on. Looking at the schematic, U603 has internal fast and slow modes.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Too fast squelch on GE Master

2007-01-23 Thread Nate Duehr
On 1/23/07, wa5luy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We are using a GE Master II with an RLC Club controller for our 444.600 repeater. On weak signals the repeater chops words. I have determined this is due to very fast action of the CAS turning the controller audio off and on. Looking at the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Too fast squelch on GE Master

2007-01-23 Thread Kevin Custer
wa5luy wrote: We are using a GE Master II with an RLC Club controller for our 444.600 repeater. On weak signals the repeater chops words. I have determined this is due to very fast action of the CAS turning the controller audio off and on. Looking at the schematic, U603 has internal fast

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Too fast squelch on GE Master

2007-01-23 Thread Nate Duehr
On 1/23/07, Kevin Custer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: anyone know how to slow down or improve the squelch action? http://www.repeater-builder.com/ge/mastrIIsquelchmod.html After you get frustrated with trying the above grin do this:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Too fast squelch on GE Master

2007-01-23 Thread Sean Fitzharris
There is an article on the Repeater Builder web site about improving the stock Mastr II squelch. http://www.repeater-builder.com/ge/mastrIIsquelchmod.html -Sean We are using a GE Mastr II with an RLC Club controller for our 444.600 repeater. On weak signals the repeater chops words. I have