Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Audio on VERY WEAK SIGNALS

2007-11-05 Thread Paul Plack
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 8:34 AM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Audio on VERY WEAK SIGNALS

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Audio on VERY WEAK SIGNALS

2007-11-05 Thread Kevin Custer
Bob wrote: On the CAT200B manual I have, page 6-2 tells all about adding C10 and/or C11, and the value they supply is 0.0047uF. Don't chastise them so hastily. Engage eyes before shifting fingers! Well, to each his own, but not listing the value on the schematic is just plain stupid in my

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Audio on VERY WEAK SIGNALS

2007-11-04 Thread Kevin Custer
I downloaded the manual on the CAT-200 and looked The CAT-200B has the ability to do de-emphasis, but, it's not as simple as flipping a dip switch; you must install a capacitor for adding de-emphasis per port. C10 is for RX#1 and C11 is for RX#2. These parts are listed as optional on the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Audio on VERY WEAK SIGNALS

2007-11-04 Thread Bob M.
On the CAT200B manual I have, page 6-2 tells all about adding C10 and/or C11, and the value they supply is 0.0047uF. Don't chastise them so hastily. Engage eyes before shifting fingers! They probably designed the audio stage to reject sub-audible tones. The audio response is perfectly adequate

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Audio on VERY WEAK SIGNALS

2007-11-04 Thread James H Vernetti
. - Original Message - From: Bob M.mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.commailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2007 9:14 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Audio on VERY WEAK SIGNALS On the CAT200B manual I have, page 6-2

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Audio on VERY WEAK SIGNALS

2007-11-04 Thread Nate Duehr
On Nov 4, 2007, at 9:35 AM, James H Vernetti wrote: everyone says that the repeater audio is excellent. Not trying to sound too obnoxious here, and this is just a general comment, not necessarily meant to reflect this particular controller or setup but... *I've heard hams say that a LOT

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Audio on VERY WEAK SIGNALS

2007-11-04 Thread Jim Cicirello
: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Audio on VERY WEAK SIGNALS I downloaded the manual on the CAT-200 and looked The CAT-200B has the ability to do de-emphasis, but, it's not as simple as flipping a dip switch; you must install a capacitor for adding de-emphasis per port. C10 is for RX#1 and C11

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Audio on VERY WEAK SIGNALS

2007-11-04 Thread Nate Duehr
On Nov 4, 2007, at 1:21 PM, Jim Cicirello wrote: Thanks for the research Kevin. This Cat 200 is a good one to start with. I did not do the original install, so I will check the values. Mr. Lightning as not been good to this site, so this is the 3rd repeater the controller has been on.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Audio on VERY WEAK SIGNALS

2007-11-03 Thread Eric Lemmon
Jim, If the end-to-end audio pre-emphasis and de-emphasis is not complementary, the audio will sound very bright, tinny, and noisy. Also, check to see if the audio is getting pre-emphasized twice- that will really make it bright. If you have access to an audio sweep generator and a digital

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Audio on VERY WEAK SIGNALS

2007-11-03 Thread Jim Cicirello
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Lemmon Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 11:35 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Audio on VERY WEAK SIGNALS Jim, If the end-to-end audio pre-emphasis and de-emphasis is not complementary, the audio will sound very bright

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Audio on VERY WEAK SIGNALS

2007-11-03 Thread Kevin Custer
Put your MICOR speaker on the (mobile?) radio you are listening to, this will give you an apples to apples comparison. I use a MICOR speaker in my work truck, it's connected to a Kenwood 742, and yes, it makes a BIG difference. Kevin Custer Jim Cicirello wrote: Hi Guys, A question for the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Audio on VERY WEAK SIGNALS

2007-11-03 Thread Jim Brown
This may be out in left field, but I have built several repeaters using the CAT300 controller (not the CAT200) and the 300 had no way to de-emphasize the discriminator audio. I have used an external series 15 K and shunt .22 cap to supply the discriminator audio to the CAT300 and it sounds

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Audio on VERY WEAK SIGNALS

2007-11-03 Thread Jim Cicirello
-Builder] Micor Audio on VERY WEAK SIGNALS This may be out in left field, but I have built several repeaters using the CAT300 controller (not the CAT200) and the 300 had no way to de-emphasize the discriminator audio. I have used an external series 15 K and shunt .22 cap to supply

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Audio on VERY WEAK SIGNALS

2007-11-03 Thread Jim Cicirello
, November 03, 2007 9:08 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Audio on VERY WEAK SIGNALS Put your MICOR speaker on the (mobile?) radio you are listening to, this will give you an apples to apples comparison. I use a MICOR speaker in my work truck, it's connected