Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom WP-739

2003-11-30 Thread Kevin Custer
I would guess they would have the same functionality as the WP-639 Kevin george vagner wrote: woops sorry here is the correct link.   http://vagner.com/fileexchange/getfile.php3?target=fc49e48e86ab3837ed6c15ca273a90c0     - Original Message - F

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE Stuff.....

2003-11-30 Thread Kevin Custer
Paul Finch wrote: >Kevin, > >Explain please! The only thing I see is the TCXO's that are even anywhere >close. > Similarities in Mobiles: Control Head. PL (Channel Guard). RF Power Output Options (Like 110 watts). AF Power Output (10 watts) Channelized Crystal Elements. 5 Pole HR in a casting

Re: [Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communication SCR1000]]

2003-11-30 Thread JOHN MACKEY
Coy - try a chill pill. "ac0y5" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Gee Chuck, are you shure that you want to admit to it, After seeing > how John has nothing to do but bash MOST ANY ONE THAT GETS IN HIS > WAY? He has never ever gotten close as far as figuring me out. He > has only shown himself up f

Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Re: GE Stuff.....]

2003-11-30 Thread JOHN MACKEY
Wrong. The Mastr Pro came out several years BEFORE the Micor. "ac0y5" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: SNIP > The MASTR PRO must have been copied from the Micor also, because it > to is modular. A receiver module , a Exciter/ PA module, and a power > supply. All modules are solid components. It is mor

[Repeater-Builder] Glenayre Series 20 VHF PA Info?

2003-11-30 Thread ve7fet
Greetings, I am looking for any information on a Glenayre (possibly WR) Series 20 VHF PA. Specifically the pinout of the DB15F "control" port on the back. Schematics and other info would be a bonus. :) The unit is 3RU high, with integral power supply (with backup provisions), and appears to ta

Re: [Re: [Re: [RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Syntor, any good?]]]

2003-11-30 Thread Don
At 06:00 PM 11/30/03 -0600, you wrote: >A few people from this list are asking me what I was referring to in the >statement below. My father recently died. John , Sorry to hear about the death of your Father , He sure did a lot in his lifetime and sure made this World a Little better place wi

Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communication SCR1000 VHF Manual]]

2003-11-30 Thread ac0y5
Sounds like a great deal Kevin! Where are you located? In Georgia? Where is Ackworth? will email you off board. 73 AC0Y --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin King" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > When ever you want. I was just trying to help. I have extra and could let it > go to get you

[Repeater-Builder] Re: GE Stuff.....

2003-11-30 Thread ac0y5
WHAT GE C O P I E D the MICOR? The engineers that told you that was on drugs! If the Micor was looked at it was on HOW NOT to build a radio. The Micor works but not as well as the MASTRII. (boy am I going to get killed for that) The MASTRII is a GREAT BASIC radio. The MASTR PRO must have b

Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communication SCR1000]

2003-11-30 Thread ac0y5
Gee Chuck, are you shure that you want to admit to it, After seeing how John has nothing to do but bash MOST ANY ONE THAT GETS IN HIS WAY? He has never ever gotten close as far as figuring me out. He has only shown himself up for evaluation and it didn't take but about two posts for me to besur

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom WP-739

2003-11-30 Thread george vagner
woops sorry here is the correct link.   http://vagner.com/fileexchange/getfile.php3?target=fc49e48e86ab3837ed6c15ca273a90c0     - Original Message - From: Kevin Custer To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 11:03 PM Subject: Re: [

RE: [Repeater-Builder] GE Stuff.....

2003-11-30 Thread Paul Finch
Neil, As a matter of fact I think you are correct. I seem to remember something to that effect. Was that a part of the settlement with RCA? Maybe so. Paul -Original Message- From: Neil McKie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 11:06 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoo

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE Stuff.....

2003-11-30 Thread Neil McKie
Paul, I read that. After looking at the VEETAC Manual I have here, I agree with you. The message I sent (see below) I wrote a couple of hours before I sent it. Your comment (also below) came in after I had sent mine out. Correct me if I am wrong, didn't GE finally own the two-w

RE: [[Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communication SCR1000 VHF Manual]]

2003-11-30 Thread Kevin King
When ever you want. I was just trying to help. I have extra and could let it go to get you running. -Original Message- From: ac0y5 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 9:29 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communication

RE: [Repeater-Builder] GE Stuff.....

2003-11-30 Thread Paul Finch
Neil, As I said in a earlier email, RCA was sued successfully by GE because it was so obvious that RCA had copied the GE Master II design. The RCA looked almost exactly like the GE, what was RCA thinking! RCA would never recover and shortly after closed the radio division. Paul -Original

RE: [Repeater-Builder] GE Stuff.....

2003-11-30 Thread Paul Finch
Kevin, Explain please! The only thing I see is the TCXO's that are even anywhere close. Show me a GE transistor radio that ever used negative keying in the exciter! By the way, I left the two way dealer for a rather large increase in pay to go into paging in 1983, that is the reason I left two-

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE MVS as remote base

2003-11-30 Thread mch
I'm using a Phoenix as a link. I had to modify it since it's at a non-temp-controlled site and the oscillator froze when it got cold. (below 30F or so) At least, I think it was the oscillator. That was about 10 years ago. I know it was something that inhibited the TX. MLSs are built like a tank. I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE Stuff.....

2003-11-30 Thread Neil McKie
I believe the 1000 was the better known as the ML1000 ML for the RCA plant in Meadowlands. The 1000 or ML1000 was a larger (higher power version) of the Series 700 radios. With this discussion, I finally went out to my garage ... and went looking ... and found the following - all RCA

Re[2]: [Repeater-Builder] Audio Processing

2003-11-30 Thread K1CWB
Hello Kevin, I've read that before, and kind of used it as a guideline, but just wanted to know what people are using out there. Sunday, November 30, 2003, 11:11:27 PM, you wrote: KC> Received: from n18.grp.scd.yahoo.com ([66.218.66.73]) KC> by mail.fission2.com (Merak 6.2.1) with SMTP i

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Audio Processing

2003-11-30 Thread Kevin Custer
cwbunting wrote: >Does anyone have any audio processing secrets they would like to >share?? I have been experimenting with an EQ & compressor/expander, >and got some amazing results. Just wondering if anyone else runs any >processing equipment on their systems... > Read this: http://www.repeat

[Repeater-Builder] Audio Processing

2003-11-30 Thread cwbunting
Does anyone have any audio processing secrets they would like to share?? I have been experimenting with an EQ & compressor/expander, and got some amazing results. Just wondering if anyone else runs any processing equipment on their systems... http://www.lancastertowers.com/k1cwb/ Your us

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom WP-739

2003-11-30 Thread Kevin Custer
George Vagner wrote: I have a set of wacom WP-739 cans and was wondering if anyone has any experience with them for ham use, they have the external tuning stubs on the side and knobs on top. are they suitable for 600kc split on vhf or will i need more isolation say at 50 watt

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE Stuff.....

2003-11-30 Thread Kevin Custer
Paul Finch wrote: >I worked on a lot of Micors and GE's back when they first came out, I can't >see a lot of similarity between the two. If the engineers copied anything I >can't see it much! > Which maybe explains why you no longer work on them? For goodness sake, the radios are so similar it

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE MVS as remote base

2003-11-30 Thread Steve Grantham
How about an MLS? How would that work as a remote base? Details? Manuals? How about a Phoenix? Anyone have such experience? Steve G. AA5SG - Original Message - From: "mch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 7:34 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE MVS as remot

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom WP-739

2003-11-30 Thread George Vagner
Kevin Custer wrote: >george vagner wrote: > > > >>I have a set of wacom WP-739 cans and was wondering if anyone has any >>experience with them for ham use, they have the external tuning stubs on the >>side >>and knobs on top. are they suitable for 600kc split on vhf or will i need >>more isolati

Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communication SCR1000]

2003-11-30 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Maybe I'm reading more into this than I should, but it appears that the Spectrum was on the air from July 1976 until June 2001 -- 25 years -- before they purchased a couple of Micor repeaters. Like I said earlier, I had a Spectrum UHF, I believe it was the S7-R model, and it had the high stability

Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communication SCR1000]

2003-11-30 Thread Neil McKie
I believe that. Neil ac0y5 wrote: > > Sounds like a deal. I'm in Florida but I would have taken 2 of each. > 73 > AC0Y > > --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Neil McKie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > A recent swapmeet in the northwest Oregon area had UHF Mastr > II's > >

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Shop cleaning...

2003-11-30 Thread Neil McKie
Mike Morris wrote: > > For sale... > > Two Motorola Alphamate IIs $50 each > > Two Mitrek 470mhz chassis removed from tabletop base stations > (these are a complete mobile in all senses except for no model/serial > tag) make offer or will trade for other frequency ranges. Looking for > 40-5

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE & Moto stuff.....

2003-11-30 Thread Neil McKie
Mike, from what I saw the last time I visited your place, you haven't even started yet. At least here, I can still get the Suburban inside the garage. (I know, to be able to unload some more stuff.) Neil - WA6KLA Mike WA6ILQ wrote: > > At 02:44 PM 11/30/03 -0800, you wrote: > >

Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communication SCR1000]

2003-11-30 Thread Kevin Custer
ac0y5 wrote: >I have been thinking about what has been said about this product and wonder if >the problem isn't the low Q of the circuits. I have to do some testing and >find out for my self. > More reading on the subject: http://www.phil-mont.org/repeater.html Read the section "July 1976" Ke

RE: [Repeater-Builder] MSR-2000 Receiver acts like a barometer

2003-11-30 Thread Keith McQueen
Have you ruled out interference on the input that only occurs during these times? -Original Message- From: Chris Bunting [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 5:21 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSR-2000 Receiver acts like a ba

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSR-2000 Receiver acts like a barometer

2003-11-30 Thread Kevin Custer
Chris Bunting wrote: >Problem is, it only happens every couple weeks, and lasts for a couple hours, >if I'm available and I spend 30 minutes to get the the repeater site, I can >only hope it's still doing that. > >We tried all new feedline, I looked in the antenna/hardline connector and >every

Re: [RE: [[Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communication SCR1000 VHFManual]]]

2003-11-30 Thread ac0y5
Thanks, Fred! I'm learning a lot from this discussion. You can guess what I'm sure. 73 and Thanks again AC0Y --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Flowers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Why don't you holier than thou hams just stuff your spectrum & Coy bashing. He has forgot more abo

Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communication SCR1000]

2003-11-30 Thread ac0y5
Good Catch JOE. 73 AC0Y --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, mch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Didn't the guy say he had two 2M pairs, though? (read: Not UHF) > > Joe M. > > Chuck Kelsey wrote: > > > > That's the exception, not the rule. Typically UHF (non tripler) MII's go for > > $75 - $1

Re: [RE: [[Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communication SCR1000 VHF Manual]]]

2003-11-30 Thread ac0y5
Gee John You're Real close to being right this time. 73 AC0Y --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, JOHN MACKEY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > WOW!! Coy said he went with the spectrum because of money. Now this > offer of a straight trade is one he can't pass up due to the money issue!! > >

Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communication SCR1000 VHF Manual]]

2003-11-30 Thread ac0y5
Gee Kevin, That sounds like a great deal! I would like to take you up on that deal! I would like to "play" with this good looking machine for a while. How long do I have to take you up on your offer? I love to do Failure Analysis. 73 AC0Y --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin King"

[Repeater-Builder] Gating the PL on a MSF5000 CXB

2003-11-30 Thread nu5o
Good evening. I have an UHF MSF5000 CXB "digital" series repeater that I would like to gate the PL on using the internal MSF circuitry. There is a jumper on the CLB "analog" model that lets you do this but I cannot find one on the CXB. Does anyone know if this is possible using the programming

RE: [Repeater-Builder] GE Stuff.....

2003-11-30 Thread Paul Finch
Hello, I look at it this way, they used the Micor to decide how not to build the kind of transmitter Motorola did, the Micor is one of the most over engineered radios ever. They over-engineered it so they (Motorola) could use it in everything from mobiles to paging transmitters and paging link re

Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communication SCR1000 VHF Manual]]

2003-11-30 Thread ac0y5
Okay, How much, tell me all about the machine. 73 AC0Y --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Joe Cody" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Coy. > I have a master2 exec.converted to a repeater. > It is tuned to 146.385/146.985. > I recently changed frequencies and got new > repeaters so this on

Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communication SCR1000]

2003-11-30 Thread ac0y5
Sounds like a deal. I'm in Florida but I would have taken 2 of each. 73 AC0Y --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Neil McKie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > A recent swapmeet in the northwest Oregon area had UHF Mastr II's > at $10 each ... and hi-band Mastr II's at $5 each. He had 50-

Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communication SCR1000]

2003-11-30 Thread ac0y5
Well, John Just because someone has technical curiosity you don't have to run it or them into the dirt. I have beel thinking about what has been said about this product and wonder if the problem isn't the low Q of the circuits. I have to do some testing and find out for my self. I design and bu

Mackey; was: RE: [Re: [Re: [RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Syntor, any good?]]]

2003-11-30 Thread Ken Jones
Sorry to hear of your loss. Although I didn't know your father at all, it's clear from the obituary that he touched many other souls in his life. I'm sure you're proud to be his son. 73, Ken KB3JA Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSR-2000 Receiver acts like a barometer

2003-11-30 Thread Chris Bunting
Problem is, it only happens every couple weeks, and lasts for a couple hours, if I'm available and I spend 30 minutes to get the the repeater site, I can only hope it's still doing that. We tried all new feedline, I looked in the antenna/hardline connector and everything is dry. We even tried

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Wacom WP-739

2003-11-30 Thread nj902
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "george vagner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "..>I have a set of wacom WP-739 cans .." ___ My Wacom catalog lists the WP-739 series as Bp-Br filters [single branch, i.e. not a duplexer], available with one, two, or th

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE MVS as remote base

2003-11-30 Thread mch
Bill, The 'accessory plug' is 'available' on any MVS. The plug that comes out of the radio is straight through wire to the set of pins inside the radio. The inside pins are the dual inline type. BTW, if you want to run it low power (10W), just unplug the PA and plug the exciter in to the same jac

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE MVS as remote base

2003-11-30 Thread Bill
Hi Ken, I'll go along with that except ! There is no accessory plug on the MVS that I have. I could use the mic plug for PTT and audio in and volume control pot for the audio out and that leaves the COR. Have any ideas for a COR point ?   Bill ---Original Message---   From: Repeate

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor Tripler

2003-11-30 Thread Lee Williams
It doesnt sound like the 557 is even close. Mayhaps someone on the list has a 9690? Micor mobiles are cheap enough to have lots of spares around. Yes,the wider lead should be the collector. If you are converting to ham band from commercial you should read about the circulator mods on the w

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE MVS as remote base

2003-11-30 Thread Duane
Check out manual LBI31926. It should have all the info you need. Available at http://www.radtek.ws http://64.204.241.148/lit/ge_e_mans/uncat/LBI/31926C.PDF Duane - Original Message - From: "birt150" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 5:52 PM Subject: [Repeater-Buil

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor Tripler

2003-11-30 Thread Mike WA6ILQ
Maybe these will help... http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/micoruhftripler.html http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/micorlla.html You might want to contact Jeff directly and ask your questions... Mike WA6ILQ At 05:08 PM 11/30/03 -0600, you wrote: Hello everyone, I am need of "elmering"

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom WP-739

2003-11-30 Thread Kevin Custer
george vagner wrote: >I have a set of wacom WP-739 cans and was wondering if anyone has any >experience with them for ham use, they have the external tuning stubs on the >side >and knobs on top. are they suitable for 600kc split on vhf or will i need >more isolation say at 50 watts from a mastr II

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom WP-639 cans

2003-11-30 Thread Kevin Custer
K1CWB wrote: >Hello Kevin, > >Thanks for the info, do you think I'll have better luck with the >TPRD-1554's? Or should I just stay with split antennas on the tower >(which actually doesn't work all that bad) > >The repeater is an MSR-2000 running 10 watts out of a 110w PA. > If you are running

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor Tripler

2003-11-30 Thread Tom Parker
Ah Hem... uh.. thanks Lee, but I've been there.  Here's the deal, the MRF 557 does not directly replace the M9690, i.e., the 9690 is stud mounted and the MRF 557 has no stud and one lead wider than the others, but there is no clear estimation of where the wider or what the wider lead is, I wo

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: UHF Custom MVP

2003-11-30 Thread Kevin Custer
kg4ogn wrote: >Great Thanks!! Is the procedure the same for VHF and UHF radios? I >saw that the page had tune up for a VHF MVP is everything the same >for UHF? > No, but UHF tuning instructions reside on this article in specific: http://www.repeater-builder.com/ge/mvp/no6bmvp.html Kevin

[Repeater-Builder] Shop cleaning...

2003-11-30 Thread Mike Morris
For sale... Two Motorola Alphamate IIs $50 each Two Mitrek 470mhz chassis removed from tabletop base stations (these are a complete mobile in all senses except for no model/serial tag) make offer or will trade for other frequency ranges. Looking for 40-50mhz, 406-420mhz or 450-460mhz Radio Sha

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Interference Found!

2003-11-30 Thread Joe LaGanga
Lightspan is a very common deployment network product for the RBOC's. They create quite a bit of noise, and it should be the 96 times 1.5415 clock that is the over all clocking for the T1's that ride on the equipment. This may be caused by a T1 or a shelf not being properly terminated. If you know

[Repeater-Builder] Wacom WP-739

2003-11-30 Thread george vagner
I have a set of wacom WP-739 cans and was wondering if anyone has any experience with them for ham use, they have the external tuning stubs on the side and knobs on top. are they suitable for 600kc split on vhf or will i need more isolation say at 50 watts from a mastr II.?? thanks. KF7NN

Re[2]: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom WP-639 cans

2003-11-30 Thread K1CWB
Hello Kevin, Thanks for the info, do you think I'll have better luck with the TPRD-1554's? Or should I just stay with split antennas on the tower (which actually doesn't work all that bad) The repeater is an MSR-2000 running 10 watts out of a 110w PA. -K1CWB Sunday, November 30, 2003, 9:46:38 A

Re[2]: [Repeater-Builder] MSR-2000 Receiver acts like a barometer

2003-11-30 Thread K1CWB
Hello George, Our building isn't climate controlled, but the antenna/system is not the problem. We tryed replacing everything when we had the desense problems that turned out to be the duplexers. I'm going to replace the receiver and see if it still acts up. Sunday, November 30, 2003, 10:08:49 AM

[Repeater-Builder] Re: UHF Custom MVP

2003-11-30 Thread kg4ogn
Great Thanks!! Is the procedure the same for VHF and UHF radios? I saw that the page had tune up for a VHF MVP is everything the same for UHF? Thanks 73 Alexander KG4OGN --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Kevin Custer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [Re: [Re: [RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Syntor, any good?]]]

2003-11-30 Thread JOHN MACKEY
A few people from this list are asking me what I was referring to in the statement below. My father recently died. http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2003/11/09/obituaries/local/9fb1a53bab4d7ec586256dd900131f42.txt JOHN MACKEY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: SNIP > Did you hear about my recent

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor Tripler

2003-11-30 Thread Lee Williams
See the website associated with this list, www.repeater-builder.com 73,Lee,N3APP   - Original Message - From: Tom Parker To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 6:08 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor Tripler Hello everyo

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE & Moto stuff.....

2003-11-30 Thread Mike WA6ILQ
At 02:44 PM 11/30/03 -0800, you wrote: > Was that RCA radio known as the Veetac or something like that? > > I have some technical information on the Veetac ... and have seen > one only once. > > Mike, do you have a Veetac in your collection? I have a high band RCA solid state mobile of so

[Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor Tripler

2003-11-30 Thread Tom Parker
Hello everyone, I am need of "elmering" on a UHF Micor Tripler.  I need to know the role of the two stages, the first being the M9690 and the second stage being the pair of M9737's.  What I want to understand is what kind of output should I expect and which is the tripling stage?  i.e., doe

[Repeater-Builder] 1-5/8" Heliax N Connectors Needed

2003-11-30 Thread Vincent Caruso
Anyone out there have any 1 5/8" LDF7-50 N Connectors they can spare? Used will be fine. Pls e-mail off list Thanks, Vince (KC2LSN) Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE MVS as remote base

2003-11-30 Thread Ken Arck
At 10:52 PM 11/30/2003 -, you wrote: >Any one out there using a GE MVS as a remote base ? >If so would you have the hook up info for it. >PTT, COR and good audio locations. <---Same as they would be for use as a repeater, no?

[Repeater-Builder] GE MVS as remote base

2003-11-30 Thread birt150
Any one out there using a GE MVS as a remote base ? If so would you have the hook up info for it. PTT, COR and good audio locations. Thanks, Bill Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE Stuff.....

2003-11-30 Thread Kevin Custer
>>You mean when the GE engineers dissected the Micor to help build the >>Mastr II? >> >>And the chief designer of the M2 was hired away by RCA. A while later >>a new RCA mobile came out (the name escapes me). The designer >>admitted that it could have been named the Mastr-3 as it was "a Mastr II

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE Stuff.....

2003-11-30 Thread Neil McKie
Was that RCA radio known as the Veetac or something like that? I have some technical information on the Veetac ... and have seen one only once. Mike, do you have a Veetac in your collection? Neil Mike Morris wrote: > > At 07:28 AM 11/30/03 -0800, you wrote: > > >In the conte

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom WP-639 cans

2003-11-30 Thread Matt Krick
On the sets I have I had to add about 2 1/2" of copper brasing rod to the rod that is in the center of the tunning capacitor. Also if you have PL-259s on the cans the "Tees" like to go bad, I had one disintegrate in my hand once. If you have "N" connectors, the solder joints from the connect

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSR-2000 Receiver acts like a barometer

2003-11-30 Thread Mike WA6ILQ
At 06:59 AM 11/30/03 +, you wrote: >I am having a problem with my MSR-2000 VHF receiver going flaky >whenever it is (1) wet out (2) pressure drops > >It has a "oscillating" noise on the receiver, and sensitivity goes to >crap on the RX. > >Anyone else ever run into this? > >I have some spare r

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE Stuff.....

2003-11-30 Thread Mike Morris
At 07:28 AM 11/30/03 -0800, you wrote: >In the context of the difference between the Mastr II and Mastr Exec > >Virden Clark Beckman wrote: > > > The executive line does not have the dual squelch stuff that was the > big thing in 72 when that idea debuted... > > > >You mean when the GE en

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Yaesu VXR-5000 programming trouble

2003-11-30 Thread Mike WA6ILQ
At 11:25 AM 11/30/03 +, you wrote: >The VXR_5000 soft ware is dos based, I have found that it has to run >in dos only. Reboot your computer in dos mode, check port settings. >That is a comm error message. A dos window in Windows does not always >work. >Dave Windows runs multiple programs sequ

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Interference Found!

2003-11-30 Thread edctexas
Light Span sounds like a transmission product made by AFC in Petluma CA. 147.456 is 72 times 2.048 MHZ or 96 times 1.536 MHz which are typical backplane clocks in that type of equipment. That box is supposed to be FCC part 15 class A with respect to emissions or better. The Lightspan product

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Interference Found!

2003-11-30 Thread Adam C. Feuer
Ken, I went back to the site today. There are absolutley NO markings of any kind on the box. Wow, that thing has some signal on 147.457!! It's really killing my input. Anyway, thanks for the help. I'll be making some phone calls tomorrow morning. If you don't mind me asking, what do you do f

[Repeater-Builder] Tuning Instructions for WACOM WP-639 Duplexers

2003-11-30 Thread Eric Lemmon
It would have helpful if I had included a URL for the WACOM Tuning Instructions when I posted my previous response. Mea Culpa! The instructions apply to WP-604, -609, -612, -621, -629, -639, and -641. http://www.repeater-builder.com/pdf/wp6xxtuninginstructions.pdf 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY

RE: [Repeater-Builder] duplexer

2003-11-30 Thread Steve S. Bosshard \(NU5D\)
Pretty sure Phelps Dodge Copper Company evolved and spun off CableWave Systems, then CelWave RFS. Ssb Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom WP-639 cans

2003-11-30 Thread Kevin Custer
Hi Neal Neal Newman wrote: >Hey Kevin > I have a set of WP-678 cans on the 446.175 machine. > Oh, Okay. I have about 6 sets of these and yes they are a great UHF duplexer. > A set of 522-509's on the 440.085 machine >a set of WP 639's on the spare 147.345 machine. >and 641's on the 145.23 ma

[Repeater-Builder] duplexer

2003-11-30 Thread Glenn Little WB4UIV
I have a Phelps Dodge 912-DH2 duplexer. It is factory tuned to two VHF paging frequencies. Where can I find the specs on this duplexer? 73 Glenn WB4UIV Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom WP-639 cans

2003-11-30 Thread Steve S. Bosshard \(NU5D\)
I have used VHF cavities in 3/4 mode many times for UHF combining - Cabling would not be the same, but the 10" Sinclairs I use for a 5 channel UHF combiner work well. Ssb Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom WP-639 cans

2003-11-30 Thread Neal Newman
Hey Kevin It was Late the wife was Bitchen the Kids were winning I checked My Error I have a set of WP-678 cans on the 446.175 machine. A set of 522-509's on the 440.085 machine a set of WP 639's on the spare147.345 machine. and 641's on the145.23 machine. It was My error But I knew I had

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Good repeaters ???

2003-11-30 Thread Steve S. Bosshard \(NU5D\)
I have been playing with GE Phoenix SX UHF and VHF for temporary and link repeaters - very inexpensive, programmable and wideband - reasonable performance and if you derate the transmitter will last a long time, and as inexpensive as they are just replace instead of repair. Use a pair of Phoenix's

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom WP-639 cans

2003-11-30 Thread Steve S. Bosshard \(NU5D\)
What do you think about putting a Kenwood tk750 and a WP639 90 ft below a 50KW channel 6 TV transmitter, soon to have hdtv added on the side, on a tower with a cage life and cables that chaff when the wind blows at 1750 feet above ground with #12 power service (120VAC) shared with an APRS repeater

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE Stuff.....

2003-11-30 Thread Neil McKie
I remember when the Micor came out ... then sometime later, the GE Mastr II arrived on the scene. One of the guys in our shop took one look at the Mastr II Control head - quickly nicknamed it a G-Cor. Neil Kevin Custer wrote: > > In the context of the difference between the Mastr II

[Repeater-Builder] GE Stuff.....

2003-11-30 Thread Kevin Custer
In the context of the difference between the Mastr II and Mastr Exec Virden Clark Beckman wrote: > The executive line does not have the dual squelch stuff that was the big > thing in 72 when that idea debuted... > You mean when the GE engineers dissected the Micor to help build the Mas

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSR-2000 Receiver acts like a barometer

2003-11-30 Thread George Salzmann
Unless your repeater is located outside, I'd give your antenna/feedline a close look. Water, loose connections, corrosion, etc., are the things to look for. Happy hunting. George, AB0SF --- cwbunting <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am having a problem with my MSR-2000 VHF receiver > going flaky

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mocan

2003-11-30 Thread RSGilmore
Weren't those built SP for upstate NewYawk ?? ...oh Mohican... nevermind. On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 06:37:34 -0600 "Steve S. Bosshard \(NU5D\)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Cross between the famous Mocat, and a Motran? > > Ssb > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mackey's Zeners

2003-11-30 Thread RSGilmore
...maybe dismantle a flashlight..?? (old fart's bulb & battery method) /. ;-)) On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 23:36:49 -0600 JOHN MACKEY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > MY DAMM DVM DIED!!! I CAN'T FIND MY OLD VOM! > > Yea, I know I could ohm it out. If nobody responds I'll probably do > tha

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom WP-639 cans

2003-11-30 Thread Kevin Custer
KE1AI wrote: >I'm not sure that those "smaller" cans are good at 600Kc?? Or if they are, >then you may have the wrong interconnecting cables on them. > Actually, the specifications listed in Wacom's original documentation **for this duplexer** is *AT* 600 Kc. : http://www.repeater-builder.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mocan

2003-11-30 Thread Neil McKie
Almost ... The Mocat was the Motorola CB radio I think I still have one here and a few Motrans. Neil "Steve S. Bosshard (NU5D)" wrote: > > Cross between the famous Mocat, and a Motran? > > Ssb > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communication SCR1000]

2003-11-30 Thread Lee Williams
Yes,the helical casting is the same as the MII but thats all that is the same. ExecII uses a different form factor for the IF and it usually has less poles of filtering. The squelch and audio circuits are on the systems board and the squelch is single stage,not dual like the MII. They perform well

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom WP-639 cans

2003-11-30 Thread KE1AI
I'm not sure that those "smaller" cans are good at 600Kc?? Or if they are, then you may have the wrong interconnecting cables on them. James *** REPLY SEPARATOR *** On 11/30/2003 at 6:41 AM cwbunting wrote: >I couldn't get these cans to work with my repeater, I ran out of room

[Repeater-Builder] Mocan

2003-11-30 Thread Steve S. Bosshard \(NU5D\)
Cross between the famous Mocat, and a Motran? Ssb Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Yaesu VXR-5000 programming trouble

2003-11-30 Thread dacrise16260
The VXR_5000 soft ware is dos based, I have found that it has to run in dos only. Reboot your computer in dos mode, check port settings. That is a comm error message. A dos window in Windows does not always work. Dave Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/ter

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom WP-639 cans

2003-11-30 Thread vs
The tuning for the WP-642 is the same as the 641, but you'll have to tune the additional 2 cavities on the radio side; which are simply Band-Pass: http://www.repeater-builder.com/pdf/wp641.pdf Kevin This may also help: http://www.repeater-builder.com/pdf/wp643.pdf Kevin I *may* have gotten

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom WP-639 cans

2003-11-30 Thread Kevin Custer
Kevin Custer wrote: Kevin Custer wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Perhaps someone has the tuning instructions for the WP-642 handy? I haven't had success in finding it, but I admit that my search hasn't been thorough nor up-to-date while I've been busy th

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom WP-639 cans

2003-11-30 Thread Kevin Custer
Kevin Custer wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Perhaps someone has the tuning instructions for the WP-642 handy? I haven't had success in finding it, but I admit that my search hasn't been thorough nor up-to-date while I've been busy the past several months. It was purchased

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom WP-639 cans

2003-11-30 Thread Kevin Custer
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Perhaps someone has the tuning instructions for the WP-642 handy? I haven't >had success in finding it, but I admit that my search hasn't been thorough >nor up-to-date while I've been busy the past several months. It was >purchased in like-new condition, and while I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom WP-639 cans

2003-11-30 Thread Kevin Custer
Neal Newman wrote: >Interesting. >I have a set of 639 cans on my repeater on 446.175 with No problems at all. >have no problem with the length of the tuning rods. No desense. and last time >I checked about 50 watts out.. > Yes it is interesting. How did you manage to tune up a set of 2 mete

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom WP-639 cans

2003-11-30 Thread vs
Indeed, everyone has made a good point (or more) in this thread. I agree with Kevin, GE's MASTR II PLL VHF Exciter, or a tube set on any band, are certainly better. There's a high-performance UHF system that I'm involved with utilizing a B94MSY (1/4KW tube PA) with only a PD526 duplexer and is

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom WP-639 cans

2003-11-30 Thread Neal Newman
Interesting. I have a set of 639 cans on my repeater on 446.175 with No problems at all. have no problem with the length of the tuning rods. No desense. and last time I checked about 50 watts out.. BTW the repeater is a SPECTRUM...has been working for years sitting out in the barn. NO I would never

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: [Re: [Re: [RE:hash,bash,smash,noise...

2003-11-30 Thread Neil McKie
You missed it slightly ... Sort of the up-dated part of the Mocup discussion back in the seventies. I deliberately tossed that in to change the subject. Neil mch wrote: > > I for one have never heard of it. Motran, yes. Mocom, yes. Mocan, no. > Do you by chance have a model nu

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