[Repeater-Builder] What is it ??

2004-01-27 Thread Johnny
I am the proud owner of a TFE 6050A. Now I gotta figure out what to do with it.G It is 2 x 1 x 5 with 2 cables permenatly attached on one end and 3 adjustment screws on the other end. It came with a little TFE 6030A 4 cavity Motorola mobile duplexer. Johnny Yahoo! Groups Links To visit

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Z-Matcher Component Values

2004-01-27 Thread Jim Cicirello
Thanks Skipp, I will start searching. Looks like a good project. 73 JIM KA2AJH - Original Message - From: skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 12:15 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Z-Matcher Component Values Hi Jim,

[Repeater-Builder] RF Coverage Software

2004-01-27 Thread Tim Shephard
Anyone know of a shareware package to give you a coverage map when you enter the radio and terrain data? -Tim http://www.telecom-pros.com/tim/tim eFax (508) 590-0302 Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ To

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Z-Matcher Component Values

2004-01-27 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Would that mean to tune for the highest power level out at the lowest current draw? Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Jeff DePolo WN3A [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 3:16 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Z-Matcher

[Repeater-Builder] Re: What is it ??

2004-01-27 Thread nj902
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Johnny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...I am the proud owner of a TFE 6050A. Now I gotta figure out what to do with it... ___ The TFE-6050 is a harmonic filter that followed the varactor tripler

[Repeater-Builder] GE PA deck burned resistor

2004-01-27 Thread tony dinkel
I have a 19D424786G4 Rev A PA deck that I am working on for a friend. It has a burned up 2 watt resistor with a 27 pF across it. Does this mean one of the PA xstrs is toast? Can these things be gotten? Suggestions? td wb6mie _

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Z-Matcher Component Values

2004-01-27 Thread Jeff DePolo WN3A
Tune for the least current draw at the rated (or de-rated, if that's what you want) power output. --- Jeff -Original Message- From: Chuck Kelsey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 8:58 PM To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RF Coverage Software

2004-01-27 Thread Nate Duehr
On Monday, Jan 26, 2004, at 18:48 America/Denver, Tim Shephard wrote: Anyone know of a shareware package to give you a coverage map when you enter the radio and terrain data? I've used one called Radio Mobile, written by a German Ham and available for free -- in exchange for some sweat

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RF Coverage Software

2004-01-27 Thread gervais fillion
http://www.cplus.org/rmw/english1.html ve2ckn From: Nate Duehr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] RF Coverage Software Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 19:31:46 -0700 On Monday, Jan 26, 2004, at 18:48

[Repeater-Builder] Z-Matcher adjustment

2004-01-27 Thread Tony King - W4ZT
Couldn't agree with you more. The important point is that you can't insert an SWR meter or wattmeter in the line to make adjustments and then take it out. The GE Z-match gives you the directional coupler which gives you a leg up on the adjustment process. Otherwise you are stuck with the max

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Z-Matcher adjustment

2004-01-27 Thread Ralph Mowery
Couldn't agree with you more. The important point is that you can't insert an SWR meter or wattmeter in the line to make adjustments and then take it out. The GE Z-match gives you the directional coupler which gives you a Why can't you take the swr meter out ? The Z-matcher is after the

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Z-Matcher adjustment

2004-01-27 Thread k0jxi
Have not looked at all the posts about the z matcher but has anyone memtioned that DB Products makes one for several bands---150 and 450 and probably other bands. They have a reflected voltage/wattage metering circuit built in and one tunes it for min reverse reading. Just a simple pi network.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Z-Matcher adjustment

2004-01-27 Thread Tony King - W4ZT
At 11:10 PM 1/26/2004, you wrote: Why can't you take the swr meter out ? The Z-matcher is after the place where the swr meter is. The purpose of the matcher is for minimum swr or reflected power, the same as the internal matcher of the GE repeater. That's true, and if you could achieve a perfect

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Z-Matcher adjustment

2004-01-27 Thread Virden Clark Beckman
The zmatcher matches the reactive impedance to the transmitter, not the resistive load - any cable changes or anything will affect this reactance. Ralph Mowery wrote: Couldn't agree with you more. The important point is that you can't insert an SWR meter or wattmeter in the line to make

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Z-Matcher adjustment

2004-01-27 Thread Ralph Mowery
Because the meter and its cable's electrical length will change the tuning. You can read it at the antenna port of the duplexer if youre using one. This has already been covered in previous posts. 73,Lee I must be dense . From what I understand you have the transmitter (no tuning in the

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Z-Matcher adjustment

2004-01-27 Thread Laryn Lohman
We have a GE MII 225W repeater with the two 110W combined amps, driven with the single 110W amp. The book on this thing describes how to adjust each Z matcher, but not any specific instructions when combined like these are. The adjustments interact considerably. In this case, what is

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Z-Matcher Component Values and Sources

2004-01-27 Thread Eric Lemmon
Tony, Thanks for the kind words. I had no idea this topic would generate so much interest! Bearing in mind that the basic function of an impedance matcher is to add a tuned output circuit to the power amplifier, the first step is to tune the PA with the Z-matcher connected as close to the PA as

[Repeater-Builder] Yaesu rotor interface GS-23

2004-01-27 Thread Gran Clark
Hi All Our club has a HF remote base controlled from 70 cm. The beam rotor is a Yaesu G1000S/SDX with a GS-23 RS232 interface. The problem is a -50 Deg error at 360 Deg. There is no error at 0 Deg. There are two adjustment pots on the board but their functions are not identified. Does anyone

[Repeater-Builder] Dual Band Antenna's?

2004-01-27 Thread WB8MCX
I'm sure this has been discussed before but what are your thoughts about a good quality base station dual band (2/440) antenna's? I know I can get the Diamond / Comet but was woundering if there's anything out there in the commercial world. Thanks.. Yahoo! Groups Links To visit

Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Dual Band Antenna's?]

2004-01-27 Thread JOHN MACKEY
I have used the Comet GP-15 with good results on 2 meters 440 MHz in Sioux City, Iowa. It works on 6 meters but I have never actually tried it there. I compared the GP-15 with a 8 bay folded dipole on UHF noticed no difference in coverage. This message coming to you LIVE from KS0F in

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Dual Band Antenna's?

2004-01-27 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Funny you should mention - just today, at work, I was told to try to find the same kind of antenna - dual band, but not the usual cheap ham stuff for one of our Emergency Operations Centers. We just have had nothing but poor results with them, and would like to spend the money for some real dual

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RF Coverage Software

2004-01-27 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 07:31 PM 1/26/04 -0700, you wrote: On Monday, Jan 26, 2004, at 18:48 America/Denver, Tim Shephard wrote: Anyone know of a shareware package to give you a coverage map when you enter the radio and terrain data? I've used one called Radio Mobile, written by a German Ham and available

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dual Band Antenna's?

2004-01-27 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 05:39 AM 1/27/04 +, you wrote: I'm sure this has been discussed before but what are your thoughts about a good quality base station dual band (2/440) antenna's? I know I can get the Diamond / Comet but was woundering if there's anything out there in the commercial world. Thanks..

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Z-Matcher adjustment

2004-01-27 Thread Don
At 09:58 PM 1/26/04 -0500, you wrote: I just replaced stuck plastic meters on one of my Astrons with digital panel meters: http://astron.w4zt.com). And Tony that is One Nice Great job too . Back to warming up old Solder Joints On a Micor Backplane Don KA9QJG Yahoo! Groups Links To

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Z-Matcher adjustment

2004-01-27 Thread Neil McKie
And unbending the pins too? Neil - WA6KLA Don wrote: At 09:58 PM 1/26/04 -0500, you wrote: I just replaced stuck plastic meters on one of my Astrons with digital panel meters: http://astron.w4zt.com). And Tony that is One Nice Great job too . Back to warming up old Solder

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RF - Software

2004-01-27 Thread RSGilmore
Ummm... wasn't aware that Roger (VE2DBE) had given up his Canadian citizenship... Hi. see also: http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/Radio_Mobile_Deluxe/ On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 19:31:46 -0700 Nate Duehr [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've used one called Radio Mobile, written by a German Ham and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dual Band Antenna's?

2004-01-27 Thread Virden Clark Beckman
For commercial tower installation watch those wind load numbers, most towers want a 90-100+ wind load, 120+ within 5 miles of navigable water. As far as efficiency goes there is no such thing as a multi-band antenna, the ham patterns are generally so high on the horizon that you would need a good

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RF - Software

2004-01-27 Thread Nate Duehr
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ummm... wasn't aware that Roger (VE2DBE) had given up his Canadian citizenship... Hi. see also: http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/Radio_Mobile_Deluxe/ hmm. oops. Wonder where I got that idea? I'm sure I saw a DL callsign (man it's been a while...) on the

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola M120 COR Voltage

2004-01-27 Thread kc7gf
The COR output on an M120 is an open collector thru a transistor to ground, therefore you will not see any voltage change unless you supply a +5 or +12 voltage through a 10K or 100K to this pin. Then when the collector switches to ground it will pull down the voltage on the end of the resistor

[Repeater-Builder] Re: TE Systems Amplifier

2004-01-27 Thread skipp025
A hot air (shrink tube) gun/blower with a narrow tube of directed hot air, pointed at locations within the amplifier chassis might tell you the story. cheers, skipp www.radiowrench.com (A Kenwood LMR Dealer) Jimmy Floyd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone that is using one of the

[Repeater-Builder] set my first repeater

2004-01-27 Thread sal90212
hi all can any one tell me how set my first repeater ? what kind of system ? vhf or uhf is bast ? what is duplexer do ? what is the bast Antenna ? if any one know websit have all info abut repeater Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to:

[Repeater-Builder] crossband

2004-01-27 Thread sal90212
hi all i have q what dose crossband Repeater do ? Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] TE Systems Amplifier

2004-01-27 Thread Rogers, Ron
Sounds like an exciter problem or duplexer/cavity filter tuning drift problem, not an amplifier problem. (Assuming you are using a duplexer in the repeater) Have you checked the input power to the amp from the exciter device ?? How are you measuring the output power in relation to the antenna

Re: [Repeater-Builder] circulators

2004-01-27 Thread bradley glen
Hi Just a reminder that one has to use a filter after the circulator as the materials used are inherent 2nd harmonic generators.A 2nd harmonic filter or cavity will be placed to assist for a clean signal. regards Brad ZS5WT --- Johnny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know what you are saying. I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Z-Matcher adjustment

2004-01-27 Thread NØATH
I would certainly be interested to know where you obtained the digital meters - that looks really nice. I wonder if they are illuminated? Dave / NØATH - Original Message - From: Tony King - W4ZT [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 8:58 PM

Re: [Repeater-Builder] crossband

2004-01-27 Thread mch
It receives in one band and transmits in another. Joe M. sal90212 wrote: hi all i have q what dose crossband Repeater do ? Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: