Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Wireless Auto Patch

2005-12-04 Thread Mathew Quaife
Hmmm, well goes to show that our phone company here does not know all they claimed to know. I have a customer that will just be over excited. His problem is he lives in such an area that cell phone coverage is very poor, we put up an antenna, but then he his tied to a wire, which does not work

[Repeater-Builder] I Know This is a repeater Group But ...

2005-12-04 Thread Norbert
I would greatly appreciate some assistance. I have a Kenwood HT TH-78 and I forgot how to switch it into ALPHANUMERIC MODE. Please help ! 73s, Norbert KC7PCE [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wireless Auto Patch

2005-12-04 Thread ka5iid
Look up Tellular, they have cell phones specificly designd for what you are wanting to do. but be prepared for the sticker shock as they are not subsidised by the carrier and also are for a specialised market. Stan On Sat, 03 Dec 2005 10:40:30 -0600, Eric Lemmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Wireless Auto Patch

2005-12-04 Thread Mike Mullarkey
Hi Mathew, You could try to do a passive antenna system that would cost a whole lot less. The last time I purchased a cell extender they were not 600.00 but not sure what they recommended. I installed a passive system at a friends cabin in the cascades East of Eugene, OR and he has

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wireless Auto Patch

2005-12-04 Thread Ronny Julian
Is this for repeater control? Or for voice autopatch? If it is for the former I may have a solution. Write me off list. Ronny K4RJJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Look up Tellular, they have cell phones specificly designd for what you are wanting to do. but be prepared for the sticker shock as

[Repeater-Builder] Fw: MORE CHEAPER REPEATER

2005-12-04 Thread YY1CIR-RADIONAUTA
- Original Message - From: YY1CIR-RADIONAUTA [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 9:44 AM Subject: MORE CHEAPER REPEATER | HI colleagues, | looking for no simple answers but alternatives for build and install VHF/UHF |

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Wireless Auto Patch

2005-12-04 Thread Mathew Quaife
Right now they are about $500.00 for the one that I seen, the mobile unit is about $400.00, I have not done any research recently since we came up with the beam antenna. It works, just that he has worn out umpteen connectors plugin' and unplugin'... Will run this machine by him, I think he will

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Source for RF enclos

2005-12-04 Thread Joe
I have used old Polyphasor surge suppressors for RF tight boxes, look at: http://www.polyphaser.com/kommerce_productdetail.aspx?item=IS-PT50HN These are 4.25 long, 2.25 wide and 1.25 deep outside dimensions. They are cast aluminum, so the inside dimensions will be less. I can't find the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: MORE CHEAPER REPEATER

2005-12-04 Thread Mike
Why don't someone configure one up and send it to the guy for a great priceman we sure are spoiled in the USAIR will work for free on one if someone has parts they can offer. I am very new at building but I can follow instructions :). -Original Message- From:

[Repeater-Builder] Source for RF enclos

2005-12-04 Thread Jim, K8COP
Sounds good, I would be willing to try it, as I plan on using n connectors. Here is my e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Jim - Original Message - From: Joe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2005 5:30 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Source for RF enclos

2005-12-04 Thread John J. Riddell
Hammond Mfg.makes all kinds of these boxes: http://www.hammondmfg.com/scpgDIEC.htm They have an office in Buffalo. Their main plant is in Guelph Ont. 73 John VE3AMZ - Original Message - From: Jim, K8COP [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December

[Repeater-Builder] MTR 2000 Repeater Intermod

2005-12-04 Thread Jim, K8COP
Eric, I forgot to include that the station is used in the base station configuration. I have a CAT300DX hooked up to the station. I checked the code plug information, and changed the setting to PL DPL only. It was set to carrier and PL DPL. I am having the same problem with the signal

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MTR 2000 Repeater Intermod

2005-12-04 Thread Eric Lemmon
Jim, This IS interesting! Just for grins, try disconnecting the external controller and set up the MTR2000 as a repeater. It's very important to set the activation and hold-in options to carrier and PL/DPL as I mentioned in an earlier posting. I suspect that the external controller is

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola R100 PL / DPL help

2005-12-04 Thread Ray Brown
- Original Message - From: Maire-Radios [EMAIL PROTECTED] there is the PL units and the DPL units you can not mix them. and only one tone per repeater. also you don't need the rib. I got two questions on the R100. On the board that is attached to the lid, when you unlock it and

[Repeater-Builder] Two-Tone Sequential Coding Standard

2005-12-04 Thread Eric Lemmon
A week ago, there was an exchange of postings regarding the specifications of the two-tone sequential paging format. After some searching of my Motorola archives, I found a document which I believe is the Rosetta Stone we seek. It is Motorola Publication 6881103C80, entitled Two-Tone Sequential

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Two-Tone Sequential Coding Standard

2005-12-04 Thread Bob M.
I think all we wanted to find out was the frequency tolerance. Is that in the document? The general concensus seemed to be well under 1 percent, just based on the odd frequencies in use. Bob M. == --- Eric Lemmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A week ago, there was an exchange of postings

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Wireless Auto Patch

2005-12-04 Thread rrath
Mathew, just a thought here. Have him contact the cell company and offer them a place on his property to set up a cell tower. This would help him and the cell company - the company would make more money from more people being able to use their system in that area. Plus, the company can pay him

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Two-Tone Sequential Coding Standard

2005-12-04 Thread Eric Lemmon
Bob, Well, I guess the Rosetta Stone document is not as valuable as I had hoped. I went through it carefully, but found no statement of tone tolerance. However, I can infer from the printed frequencies- which are specified to 1/10 Hz- that the tolerance is +/- 0.1 Hz or better. That jibes with