Re: [Repeater-Builder] East coast system?

2004-06-08 Thread Chuck Kelsey
I'm partial to a vectorscope. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Jeff DePolo [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 2:08 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] East coast system? There are a few variables in figuring this out, one is

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Weather Radios

2004-06-08 Thread Jim, KC1RM
Here is a decoder from Computer Automation- Not sure how good it is, but I thought I would throw it out there. http://www.catauto.com/wd100.html Jim, KC1RM - Original Message - From: Chuck Kelsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 7:05

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Weather Radios

2004-06-08 Thread grizzarv
From: Mike WA6ILQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Weather Radios [...] FWIW, the SAME code definitions are in the referenced PDF. The encoderis even somethng that might be worth writing as a sound card utility, provided the sound card has the requisite transient

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Oh Lord, not another Part 97 question!

2004-06-08 Thread NĂ˜ATH
I'll have to go with Joe - #5 - the latest thing I've seen or heard ( hearsay ) is you are no longer required to identify when you first come on or not for the first 10 minutes. I remember on the exams administered recently the question: How often must an amateur repeater identify? The correct

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Cushman CE3

2004-06-08 Thread Laryn Lohman
No problem in the 2M band. The issue is below 450.000, the 70cm ham band. Seems such a shame it stops at 450. Neil, I read your post about the kit. I'm sure that is on the shelf at the factory grins and some tears. Thanks for the replies guys. It doesn't sound like a fast and easy

RE: [Repeater-Builder] MSR-2000 parts/repair needed

2004-06-08 Thread N9WYS
Chris, You say your Motorola shop soldered across the trace... I guess I need to know HOW they did this. We have an MSR2000 UHF machine, and our PA has failed twice in about 6 months also. The local tech tried to do the I'll solder across the trace fix, and it also failed. To have the PA

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Weather Radios

2004-06-08 Thread Mike WA6ILQ
At 07:09 PM 6/7/04 -0500, you wrote: From: Mike WA6ILQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Weather Radios [...] FWIW, the SAME code definitions are in the referenced PDF. The encoderis even somethng that might be worth writing as a sound card utility, provided the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Weather Radios

2004-06-08 Thread Mathew Quaife
That looks like the ticket. A little on the pricy side, but seems it would be a better control than relying on the system to shut it down. Thanks for the info. Mathew - Original Message - From: Jim, KC1RM [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 07,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: slight o/t where is cable broadband ?

2004-06-08 Thread Pete Dziomba
Richard, I think the carrier for CATV Ch. 18 is 145.25 or so.. Did they just change the contents of ch 18 when they picked up broadband? I know my cable Co. is always moving stuff around.. My CATV Co.'s downlink freq. to me is ch. 82? I'm not sure if that's a STD or HRC ch.. (8 ch.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: slight o/t where is cable broadband ?

2004-06-08 Thread Ken Arck
At 11:39 PM 6/7/2004 -0400, you wrote: we are receiving what appears to be a new catv cable leak that sounds like a loud machine like buzz. maybe 300 hz or the like. it seems to be right at 145.15 and all over the place near there when we hear it. driving us nuts where is cable tv

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: slight o/t where is cable broadband ?

2004-06-08 Thread mch
I'm thinking mine is in the 70s - channel 78 or so. Joe M. Pete Dziomba wrote: Richard, I think the carrier for CATV Ch. 18 is 145.25 or so.. Did they just change the contents of ch 18 when they picked up broadband? I know my cable Co. is always moving stuff around.. My CATV Co.'s

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSR-2000 parts/repair needed

2004-06-08 Thread Neil McKie
I learned a very long time ago (when the UHF MST Motrans first came out) trying to solder to a ceramic substrate is a study in itself. Good luck, Neil - WA6KLA N9WYS wrote: Chris, You say your Motorola shop soldered across the trace... I guess I need to know HOW they did

[Repeater-Builder] Syntor X

2004-06-08 Thread Matt Krick
Does anyone know where to find COS in a syntor X? 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] Re: Cushman CE3

2004-06-08 Thread Neil McKie
I believe that factory option was called the M20 kit or similar. We had one in our shop that had that done. Took a return trip to the factory to get it installed. Neil Laryn Lohman wrote: No problem in the 2M band. The issue is below 450.000, the 70cm ham band. Seems such a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Syntor X

2004-06-08 Thread Neil McKie
Not without a schematic diagram handy. Neil - WA6KLA Matt Krick wrote: Does anyone know where to find COS in a syntor X? 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

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Question on Motorola encryption

2004-06-08 Thread Mike Pugh
bredalrv1 wrote: Thanks Everyone for the help I appreciated it a lot sounds very expensive for the Motorola SecureNet. I have Contacted Transcrypt and they said That there SC20-DES Encryption Board would work through a Repeater without having to install one on the Repeater Site. just

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Syntor X

2004-06-08 Thread Richard Velez
If you email me directly I can send you the schematic. Other wise open the top cover. Look somewhere in the middle. look for the component labeled 440. Put a meter on it you should get voltage for cor. I use them for a 6 and 10 meter repeater. [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6/8/04

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Weather Radios

2004-06-08 Thread Al Wolfe
Why reinvent the wheel? SAME receivers have been out for several years. I bought a new Midland for $25 at a hamfest about three years ago. It can be programmed for several SAME code counties, different alerts, etc. It works well at a broadcast station with 50,000 watts ERP on an FM as well as

[Repeater-Builder] Simoco FX5000 questions

2004-06-08 Thread Ed Gage
http://www.teamsimoco.com/FX5000.shtml I'm purchasing this system for use as a repeater. #1: Is the controller up to the task? Will it ID every 10 mins, or am I going to have to come up with an external ID'er? #2: What about PL? Can it recognize PL? #3: Link radio -- The rig is the 2M

[Repeater-Builder] Re: MSR-2000 parts/repair needed

2004-06-08 Thread skipp025
Chris Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All, Our local EOC has an MSR-2000 repeater, converted to 146.745- Mhz. How was it converted? It has always had a flaky PA. The local Motorola shop says there is a crack in the board that broke a trace. This has failed about every 6 months

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Weather Radios

2004-06-08 Thread Mathew Quaife
Hi Al, the signal is not the issue, I don't seem to be getting any problems there. What I need is to know what side of the leds to connect, and then I have to get them to a set of relays. I have to be honest here, it's been 15 years since I have done anything with electronics, and my memory

[Repeater-Builder] Re: MSR-2000 parts/repair needed

2004-06-08 Thread skipp025
There are at least three or four MSR 2000 PA units available. Yes, the versions with the ceramic substrate are very touchy to repair, hacks are not able to fudge the proper job. Walk away from any shop that doesn't appear to have first hand knowledge of methods used for repairing this

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Weather Radios

2004-06-08 Thread mch
Mathew Quaife wrote: What I need is to know what side of the leds to connect, Just measure the voltage. Connect to the side that changes. and then I have to get them to a set of relays. Just connect the above directly to your controller. If you need to invert the signal, use a transistor.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MSR-2000 parts/repair needed

2004-06-08 Thread Neil McKie
Hello ... Back in the ... er ... ah ... late eighties: Ordered a new 450 MHz MSR2000 from the big M ... was shipped as expected - had the 12 VDC only option - was going to a 12 volt only site that used a thermo-electric generator for power. The license for this station said 20

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Weather Radios

2004-06-08 Thread Rich Garcia
I see a lot of people talking about having to tap off at the LED. I have 2 R/S WX receivers here one is SAME and one is not and both have outputs, I have not messed with the output but I believe that it is a NO contact that closes upon alert and opens when the receiver goes back to mute. The only

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Weather Radios

2004-06-08 Thread mch
I have one with an output, but it seems when I checked into it, it was not suitable for the type of operation we want. I think it was some kind of data output. This applies to the Radio Shack model, at least. Besides, a contact closure won't distinguish between watches and warnings. the LEDs

[Repeater-Builder] FS: Service monitors

2004-06-08 Thread Ted Bleiman K9MDM - MDM Radio
Cushman CE-5 10-520 mhz no gaps with scope and loband, vhf and uhf plugins..completely rebuilt and cal'd by Feitek.$750.00 Motorola (systron-donner) S1327A (might be a 'B') with scope and all plugins in high impact transit case. completely rebuilt and cal'd by Feitek$850.00 Cushman CE-31

[Repeater-Builder] Century II Radios Help.

2004-06-08 Thread w9mwq
Anyone familiar with the GE Century II radios that can help with a PL problem that I am having. I want to use this radio to replace the sad Regency that is in use on the repeater now, and you all know the troubles I have had with that one. Anyways, I got the receiver tuned, sensitivity of