Re: [Repeater-Builder] TS32 Input level?

2007-04-05 Thread Bob M.
They want the input to be high enough so limiting occurs after the low-pass filter. That seems to happen with their test signal of 100mV RMS input, so your 800mVP-P (around 280mV RMS) is more than sufficient. There may not be a maximum limit, but I can't see any radio's discriminator output

Re: [Repeater-Builder] License renewal

2007-04-05 Thread KI4IG
Don Kupferschmidt wrote: Hi to all list members, I need to renew my father's amateur radio license shortly. Has anyone on the list used fcc.gov, been able to navigate through it, and successfully renewed their license? How easy / hard is it? Does anyone out there have a step by

[Repeater-Builder] Quantar SAM

2007-04-05 Thread fllsradio
Hello I recently purchased a Qunatar with the sam option, station access module. I was wondering if any body here had any information about the sam?. I cant find the sam option in the rss, It has a seperate RS232 port on the front of the sam. Im not sure if it has is own program or not. Any

[Repeater-Builder] Re: WTT or sale Andrew dB224 antenna

2007-04-05 Thread chuckmf1135
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, allan crites [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sounds like what im looking for but the shipping would be to great. I live in N.C. near Charlotte, this antenna breaks down into 2 - 10' sections. I found out UPS will not ship it and that means it would have to go

[Repeater-Builder] Re: wanted ISD1420p Voice chip

2007-04-05 Thread vicrepeaters
Matt Can I reserve 3? Thanks Paul VK3XDE --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, DCFluX [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Scratch that, I have 3 tubes making 45 of 1420P, and I have about 20 of the 2575P On 3/31/07, DCFluX [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looks like Digikey turned them into a special

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer cavity repair

2007-04-05 Thread Larry Rappaport
tomnevue wrote: I bought a Sinclair Q202G 4 can VHF duplexer. The previous owner clearly spent a lot of time playing with the variable capacitors. 2 are totally ruined and I suspect the other 2 are damaged because I can't get a notch depth below 60db and it's not stable. These are

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: wanted ISD1420p Voice chip

2007-04-05 Thread DCFluX
N3DAB - 6 W5RAB - 4 - Sent KG4TQE - 2 W2MN - 4 KB9WLC - 2 K5JS - 1 WB4UIV - 2 W5DK -2 WB2FYZ - 2 W2UA -1 WB7PEK - 5 KB0STN - 1 VK3DXE - 3 KC7GSA - 5 About 5 left. W0RFX - 4 (ISD2575P)

Re: [Repeater-Builder] TS32 Input level?

2007-04-05 Thread Gran Clark
Thanks Bob Now that I look at the circuit more I am sure you are right. I was getting some false decode with no PL on the input signal and thought it might be keying on too much signal. I'll take it from here. Again Thanks Gran K6RIF At 11:19 PM 4/4/2007, you wrote: They want the input

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Quantar SAM

2007-04-05 Thread nj902
Motorola introduced the Station Access Module [SAM] as an option for the CXB MSF5000 stations. Programming capability for that option was incorporated into the MSF5000 RSS. The SAM option was subsequently added to the Quantar station's capability, however, the Quantar RSS cannot program the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: WTT or sale Andrew dB224 antenna

2007-04-05 Thread rb_n3dab
Chuck - try contacting David Jones K4DLJ at k4dlj At bellsouth dot net. He is in your general area and does tower work. He may have some pulls that would suit your needs. He is a little slow to reply because of his work but maybe someone else on the list has a phone no. or you can look him

[Repeater-Builder] DCI Filters - Do they work?

2007-04-05 Thread Tony L.
How many of you are using a DCI filter of some sort in front of your repeater receiver or duplexer and what are your before/after observations?

[Repeater-Builder] Re: WTT or sale Andrew dB224 antenna

2007-04-05 Thread n3dab
Chuck - Try David Jones K4DLJ he is in your general area and does tower work. E-mail k4dlj at bellsouth dot net or look him up QRZ dot COM and see if you can find a tele. no. for him in the white pages. He may have some tower pulls that will meet your requirements. I pick up a clean DB224E

[Repeater-Builder] Re: DCI Filters - Do they work?

2007-04-05 Thread skipp025
Tony L. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How many of you are using a DCI filter of some sort in front of your repeater receiver or duplexer and what are your before/after observations? Hi Tony, I have at least one of every common model DCI Filter and a pretty large number of custome made DCI

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Needing MVP

2007-04-05 Thread Scott Zimmerman
Ray, I think I have a few in storage. I will need to go check it out. Right now it is snowing like crazy here in Western PA (Damned Ground hog anyhow!!) I will try to look for one for you in a few hours. Scott Scott Zimmerman Amateur Radio Call N3XCC 612 Barnett Rd Boswell, PA 15531 -

[Repeater-Builder] Re: TS32 Input level?

2007-04-05 Thread skipp025
The orignial TS-32 paperwork has typical scope displays, which are a very nice reference source. The install paperwork is one of the better docs I've seen for this type of equipment. s. At 11:19 PM 4/4/2007, you wrote: They want the input to be high enough so limiting occurs after the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: wanted ISD1420p Voice chip

2007-04-05 Thread DCFluX
N3DAB - 6 W5RAB - 4 - Sent KG4TQE - 2 W2MN - 4 KB9WLC - 4 K5JS - 1 WB4UIV - 2 W5DK -2 WB2FYZ - 2 W2UA -1 WB7PEK - 5 KB0STN - 1 VK3DXE - 3 KC7GSA - 5 N3XCC - 3 Offer Closed for ISD1420P as supplies are exhausted. W0RFX - 4 (ISD2575P)

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DCI Filters - Do they work?

2007-04-05 Thread Scott Overstreet
Hello Tony and All DCI filters are very good filterskind of big for a receiver alone but they do work very well. I have one in front of a 2 meter Icom 900 module that I use for remote base linking. It is about 30 feet from a 200 watt paging transmitter and our omni antennas are about 20

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Controller connection to RPT-21

2007-04-05 Thread w6nct
Terrific. Thank-you. vern

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Controller connection to RPT-21

2007-04-05 Thread w6nct
This is great. I like that it also includes the information on the other parts of the controller(s); even the older ones. Thank-you. vern

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DCI Filters - Do they work?

2007-04-05 Thread roger.white
I have one on the receive side of my 900 MHz repeater, whose antenna is at an industrial site, up over 300 feet overlooking North Dallas. No unwanted signals noted. Wish I had more wanted signals though (aka ham activity)! Roger W5RD From: Tony L. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/04/05 Thu AM

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Tuning duplexers with sweep generator?

2007-04-05 Thread w6nct
UPDATE: I have an operational test setup working using the Wavetek 1080 (sweep/marker generator), oscilloscope, RF detector, and a couple 50 ohm terminators. With them I was able to successfully reset the band-pass on the individual cavities I am using for the duplexer. All I have left to do

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: WTT or sale Andrew dB224 antenna

2007-04-05 Thread allan crites
How about shipping only the dipoles and harness, you keep the pipe the dipoles are mtd. on? Allan WA9ZZU chuckmf1135 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, allan crites [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sounds like what im looking for but the shipping would be to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Needing MVP

2007-04-05 Thread Scott Zimmerman
Ray, I was able to find three 25W VHF MVP mobiles. I tested them and came up with 2 that are in working order. These radios are USED!! They are not pristine, but for most repeater shelters, I guess it doesn't really matter what they look like, as long as they work. These are in the 150.8-174

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Tuning duplexers with sweep generator?

2007-04-05 Thread rtoplus
Congrats Vern May I ask you...what are you using for an RF detector? I'm in need and can't find any info on the subject. Thanks Bob, GMRS WPVV845, Amateur KG4WAD, LMRS WPXC892 --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, w6nct [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: UPDATE: I have an operational test

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Needing MVP

2007-04-05 Thread Ray
Scott, One will do nicely for me.I have one now,and just needed a spare for the repeater.I looked online,and couldnt find any,so I decieded to ask the masses here. Ray --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Scott Zimmerman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ray, I was able to find three

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Needing MVP

2007-04-05 Thread Charles Schmell
Scott - I'll take the other - email me your phone number and I'll call to make arrangements. Charles KS3Z Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Ray [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Scott, One will do nicely for me.I have one now,and just needed a spare for the repeater.I looked online,and couldnt

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Needing MVP

2007-04-05 Thread Scott Zimmerman
Ray, One you shall receive if you send a Money Order (preferred) to the address below, or PayPal is O.K. sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] I would appreciate it if you throw in a couple of bux to offset the fees though (I hate those damned PayPal fees!!) I would guess $10 would get it shipped to you,

[Repeater-Builder] Spectrum repeater

2007-04-05 Thread Daron J. Wilson
I know, I know, the title alone is enough to spark debate. Like it or not, I need to adjust the ID setup on one. I found the pitch, speed and level on the ID board, but I don't get the time between ID's. I moved the other two pots a bit, now the damn thing id's every 3 minutes or so. If I