Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tin Sound Audio

2004-12-22 Thread Mark Holman
If its say a few stations, I would ask what kind of a radio they are running, be surprised at the answers I found a few that I would like to share .. 1) Yeah I am running my D-104 Lollipop mike from my CB on my XYZ Radio that has HF , 2M. and 440 sounds good doesn't it ? 2) Well I bought

re[4]: [Repeater-Builder] HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager tr

2004-12-22 Thread mbloom0947
Dear John, Thank you for the helpful feedback. I can be a bit pig-headed at times. I really wasn't sure exactly what deviation to set. I did monitor other repeaters and they are as wide as I mentioned. Having said that, I will adjust the deviation back to 5 KHz max if that is best

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tin Sound Audio

2004-12-22 Thread Mathew Quaife
most of them are using yeasu radios with stock mics that came with the radios. Just want to make the audio a little more to the base side rather than the tinny sound I get, but thought I would just play with it to see if it could be changed a little. But I do agree with what you are telling me.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: CW IDer

2004-12-22 Thread Steve S. Bosshard \(NU5D\)
Ditto DB Enterprises de NU5D 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: re[4]: [Repeater-Builder] HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager tr

2004-12-22 Thread Barry Thompson
5KHZ is the requirement. --- mbloom0947 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear John, Thank you for the helpful feedback. I can be a bit pig-headed at times. I really wasn't sure exactly what deviation to set. I did monitor other repeaters and they are as wide as I mentioned.

Re: re[4]: [Repeater-Builder] HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager tr

2004-12-22 Thread Joe
4.5Khz is best practice .At 08:09 PM 12/21/2004, you wrote: 5KHZ is the requirement. --- mbloom0947 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear John, Thank you for the helpful feedback. I can be a bit pig-headed at times. I really wasn't sure exactly what deviation to set. I did

Re: [Repeater-Builder] antenna question for 2M ham. . .

2004-12-22 Thread Mark Holman
If you have your wind averages sticking a Big ole stick in the sky I found this web site useful in planning wind loads. try http://www.championradio.com/tn-topten-mistakes.html Good place for anyone to start. I searched MSN and used the words Radio + Antenna + Wind + Load there is some stuff

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager transmitters

2004-12-22 Thread Neil McKie
Yes !!! Seriously correct. Neil McKie - WA6KLA Coy Hilton wrote: Well, you should get it right. It has never been a first class Technicians license... Or ony class TECHNICIANS LICENSE. We who had to take the exams to get them knoww what they are/were. I still give exams for the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola GM300 Power-up Question

2004-12-22 Thread bbedoe
Hi There, There is a fuse that looks like a plain diode near the power input leads that is now more than likely blown How do I know this? ... experience! I don't know which part it is, my memory has failed me. One of the guys herewill know! 73, Brian, WD9HSY Yahoo!

Re: [Repeater-Builder] HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager transmitters

2004-12-22 Thread Mark Holman
Hey I think I'll have mine for Christmas, along with mashed potatoes and Gravy GD ! BTW my initials are MAH reverse HAM !! I guess I am a Ham I am ! Keep on smiling !! Mark Holman AB8RU *** IT Student * Happy Holidays - Original Message - From: mch [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: The 4 candles (this is nice)

2004-12-22 Thread Neil McKie
The four candles web site. The originator sent it in something other than plain text - therefore, I was unable to include his message in my outgoing message. Happy Seasonings Greeted ... ? Neil - WA6KLA Ronny Julian wrote: What did? Neil McKie wrote: Took about 9

Re: re[4]: [Repeater-Builder] HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager tr

2004-12-22 Thread JOHN MACKEY
One time, my packet node was being taken out by another adjacent channel pack node so clearly that my node could decode the output of the OTHER node!! Repeated requests for them to look into it brought NOTHING. I finally took my service monitor to a point very close their location measured

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Non standard CTCSS tones in Amateur service

2004-12-22 Thread Eric Lemmon
Ronny, It's definitely not illegal, but it may not be a good idea. Picking a tone that is midway between two standard tones may increase the chances of interference rather than decrease them. Choose wisely! 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY Ronny Julian wrote: I know a repeater that required a tone

Re: [Repeater-Builder] HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem frompager transmitters

2004-12-22 Thread Mark Holman
Something like that should be passed along to the Repeater Council or the Official Observer to see if they can talk to this individual. unless he wants to be famous in the ARRL web site with a letter from the FCC or something. I can't offer any other solution. Mark Holman AB8RU *** IT

[Repeater-Builder] Re: HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager transmitters

2004-12-22 Thread Coy Hilton
Well, you should get it right. It has never been a first class Technicians license... Or ony class TECHNICIANS LICENSE. We who had to take the exams to get them knoww what they are/were. I still give exams for the General Radiotelephone License (GROL)from time to time. They were the First

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Advice on Business Band repeater

2004-12-22 Thread Mark Holman
Just go to http://www.fcc.gov do some research, forms fees etc. and some paperwork. if you do your own matienance etc. I would sugguest getting with the local 2 way shop for ideas etc.. Mark Holman AB8RU*** IT Student *Happy Holidays - Original Message - From:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem frompager transmitters

2004-12-22 Thread JOHN MACKEY
Since the system is not a coordinated repeater, it has nothing to do with the coordination coucil. At least one OO did speak with the licensee. There were several discussion about this within the OO ranks. -- Original Message -- Received: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 08:02:45 PM CST From: Mark

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager transmitters

2004-12-22 Thread Mark Holman
I came accross some clown off a BBS site got all bent about posting Ham Stuff on a Technical Engineering page he got so bent I was blocked from posting, oh well I decided he cannot handle anything and just let him leave his head in his bucket of donkey dung decided that that BBS was now a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola GM300 Power-up Question

2004-12-22 Thread Mark Holman
Simple a Crow Bar or aka Polairity guard diode like a 1N4000 -1N4004 I had people give me the radio just for a 25 cent fix and $20.00 labor and I even had one the foil fried because some Golden Screwdriver tech, ( I laugh at these clowns ) decided to bypass the fuse being reversed power

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: The 4 candles (this is nice)

2004-12-22 Thread Neil McKie
Good grief ... how to ruin an evening ... Neil Ken Arck wrote: At 09:22 PM 12/21/2004 -0500, you wrote: It's in the Eggnog ! ok everyone is having a Holiday Toast right ?? Not I. Atkins, you know (toast is high carb) g Ken

Re: [Repeater-Builder] HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager tr

2004-12-22 Thread JOHN MACKEY
he used to run 9 KHz deviation -- Original Message -- Received: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 05:07:46 PM CST From: mch [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager tr 6 kHz?!? I hope you're not on a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: The 4 candles (this is nice)

2004-12-22 Thread Ronny Julian
What did? Neil McKie wrote: Took about 9 1/2 seconds to load ... Neil Yahoo! Groups Links 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:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tin Sound Audio

2004-12-22 Thread Mathew Quaife
Never thought of listening to them on the input. Most of the guys I know do sound the same, but there is just a select handful that just has that tinty sound. Will do the input check and compare that way. My audio coming into the repeater sounds just like me, so I know it's not really just the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 2865

2004-12-22 Thread DCFluX
What about building a notch circuit tuned to 600 kHz? And then put one each on both TX and RX? On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 20:06:10 -0800, Neil McKie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A new VHF paging system just was installed near here in the last few weeks. Rich wrote: 155.820 BEND, CITY OF

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 2865

2004-12-22 Thread Neil McKie
A new VHF paging system just was installed near here in the last few weeks. Rich wrote: 155.820 BEND, CITY OF WNNU934 100 watts Overturf Butte (Bend) 100 watts Awbrey Butte (Bend) 300 watts Wampus Butte (La Pine) 300 watts Gray Butte (Madras) VHF paging is apparently here to

[Repeater-Builder] Re: HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager transmitters

2004-12-22 Thread Coy Hilton
You must have taken the exam when there were only tin cans and string. You must have memorized all of the answers in the QA manual. Frankly that is nothing but cheating. I would not even look at a QA manual before I took and past the exams...I felt the same then. --- In

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Help in selecting 2 bay antenna

2004-12-22 Thread Paul Guello
Are you sure that's the correct part number? It does not come up on the Decibel web site. --- Richard Ranta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Seasons greetings to you all! Our club is in the process of moving its repeater and we're going to go with a new antenna. The problem is, the company who

[Repeater-Builder] Re: GE Mastr II PLL vs. Multiplier (crystal) exciterin duplex service.

2004-12-22 Thread Coy Hilton
There's a local shop that has ferite cores that will work, for about 85 cents each.. They have about a hundred. That's where I found the ones that I use... but my exciter worked down to 145.110 with no problem. 73 AC0Y --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Larry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager tr

2004-12-22 Thread mch
The 'correct' maximum depends mostly on your neighbors when it comes to the ham band, but you should never run so much as to interfere with adjacent channels. If you are operating in a 15 kHz bandplan where the next adjacent channel above and below you is 15 kHz away, you should run not more than

[Repeater-Builder] Re: HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager tr

2004-12-22 Thread Coy Hilton
MY OTHER REPLY WAS AIMED AT THE PERSON RUNNING +-9kC DEVIATION. 73 --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, mch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The 'correct' maximum depends mostly on your neighbors when it comes to the ham band, but you should never run so much as to interfere with adjacent

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager tr

2004-12-22 Thread Joe Montierth
--- Coy Hilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Come on...someone please say it...Most all radios built for FM use on commertial and or amature bands are designed for a MAXIMUM of +-5Kc deviation, period! Most receivers are built for +-7.5 Kc band width. What is to be gained from running

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager tr

2004-12-22 Thread Joe Montierth
--- Joe Montierth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This post is about as relavent as the others. RELEVANT YOU IDIOT! __ Do you Yahoo!? Send holiday email and support a worthy cause. Do good. http://celebrity.mail.yahoo.com Yahoo!

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 2865

2004-12-22 Thread DCFluX
I didn't specify it had to be a cavity. Try shorted stub type, just steal a 1000 ft roll of standard issue cable guy RG-6 and go to town. Or use a L/C filter. It would be an intresting experiment anyway. On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 00:51:36 -0500, Thomas Oliver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do you

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager tr

2004-12-22 Thread mch
Wonderful. We've digressed to flaming yourself. ;- For the internet communications impaired, that is a JOKE. Joe M. (the one who can spell) ;- Joe Montierth wrote: --- Joe Montierth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This post is about as relavent as the others. RELEVANT YOU IDIOT! --

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 2865

2004-12-22 Thread Joe Montierth
It's not the 600 KHz that is the problem. The problem is that the paging transmitters are spaced the same as the TX/RX spacing on 2M, thus creating the possiblity of a third-order mix. Here is what is happening, mathematically: 146.94 + 152.24 - 152.84 = 146.34 When all the transmitters are

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 2865

2004-12-22 Thread mch
If it's mixing in the receiver or transmitter, notching one of the offending signals may help (such as a notch cavity on 152.240 or 152.840 MHz). Of course, it could be mixing in a number of other places, too. Joe M. Joe Montierth wrote: It's not the 600 KHz that is the problem. The problem

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Non standard CTCSS tones in Amateur service

2004-12-22 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 02:44 PM 12/21/04, you wrote: I know a repeater that required a tone not implemented in the standard 38 would not make a it too popular but is it legal? I was wondering if a pair of these on a rcv link would discorage interference. http://www.com-spec.com/ts64.htm There is no FCC rule

Re: [Repeater-Builder] HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager tr

2004-12-22 Thread JOHN MACKEY
Perhaps he didn't trust me. So the independent company with no preconceived notions measured the deviation at 9 KHz (according to his e-mail statement). I'm glad he got the independent company and that it wasn't ME trying to say his deviation was 9 KHz! But Michael claims his deviation is

[Repeater-Builder] Ge UHF amplifier

2004-12-22 Thread Al
Does anyone have amanual for a GE power master amp P3AR5A6 UHF. Willing to sell, copy? If so please contact me off the list. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Al Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ To

[Repeater-Builder] Maxon SMP-4004 Software

2004-12-22 Thread Gareth Bennett
Hi Gents, I wonder if some kind soul can help me source the Programming software for MAXON SP-2000 Series of handportables and the suitable programming lead? I have a number of these which I wish to convert into emergency portable repeaters for Search and Rescue. I have the SMP-4000

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tin Sound Audio

2004-12-22 Thread Fred Seamans
Mat: You don't say how you are using the M-Pro Rx. The Vol/Sq Hi point is the best point to get audio from the Rx on older M-Pro Rx, if you have a plug in card shelf with a remote audio card in it, the 600 ohm line output is a better source of audio as it is already de-emphasized. If you are

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tin Sound Audio

2004-12-22 Thread Joe
I have a MASTR2 on 6 meters and rolled off the high frequencies. I find that noisy signals are more readable this way, as background noise seems to be mostly high frequency. It makes the repeater a little more bass, but improves useable coverage. Maybe it's just my ears. 73, Joe, K1ike --- Q

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager tr

2004-12-22 Thread Joe
What some repeater owners don't take into consideration is the accumulated effect of all audio going out on the transmitter. You may find that testing with a single tone, or maybe voice peaks, will give you a good reading. Voice+PL tone+the repeater voice ID can drive the deviation well beyond

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Advice on Business Band repeater

2004-12-22 Thread Ed Folta
HI John Have a Merry Christmas If we can be of help please call. I have been in the2-way biz for over 35 yrs and may have some suggestions and shortcuts to make your project less painful Ed Folta Com/Rad Inc800.298.2850 Des Plaines, IL ( sub'n Chicago ) - Original Message -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager tr

2004-12-22 Thread Jim B.
mbloom0947 wrote: As for the deviation I have measured it with a Motorola Model 2600 service monitor at 6 KHz, about the same as other repeaters in this area. I have no idea if what I'm about to say has any relevance to your situation or not-*it likely doesn't*-but I saw a situation

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 2865

2004-12-22 Thread Jim B.
Neil McKie wrote: A new VHF paging system just was installed near here in the last few weeks. Rich wrote: 155.820 BEND, CITY OF WNNU934 100 watts Overturf Butte (Bend) 100 watts Awbrey Butte (Bend) 300 watts Wampus Butte (La Pine) 300 watts Gray Butte (Madras) VHF paging is

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 2865

2004-12-22 Thread Paul Finch
Neil, Who out in a new paging system? I have several slots on my tower I would love to fill! It lets me keep up my Ham Radio addiction ya see. Paul -Original Message- From: Jim B. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 9:04 AM To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr II question

2004-12-22 Thread Doug Bade
The main problem to watch for is heat/swr issues on the PA as it is potentially going to cook itself at full rated power with a high duty cycle... It will make full power and full sensitivity in 52/53 mhz, but I would de-rate the PA by a bit to protect it if it is going to be on a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 2865

2004-12-22 Thread Neil McKie
Gotcha !! Here in central, Oregon ... not in Texas ... Paul Finch wrote: Neil, Who out in a new paging system? I have several slots on my tower I would love to fill! It lets me keep up my Ham Radio addiction ya see. Paul -Original Message- From: Jim B.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 2865

2004-12-22 Thread Joe Montierth
--- mch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If it's mixing in the receiver or transmitter, notching one of the offending signals may help (such as a notch cavity on 152.240 or 152.840 MHz). Of course, it could be mixing in a number of other places, too. Joe M. The first place to look is to

RE: [SPAM] - Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr II question - Email found in subject

2004-12-22 Thread Kevin Bednar
Thanks much Doug. I figured as much. I think running the PA at half power should be safe then. Kevin K2KMB -Original Message- From: Doug Bade [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 10:47 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [SPAM] - Re:

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Non standard CTCSS tones in Amateur service

2004-12-22 Thread skipp025
The non standard ctcss (sub) tones list also varies from mfgr to mfgr as do the non standard digital codes. They are very handy for special projects. cheers skipp Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ *

[Repeater-Builder] LBI30002 for GE Voting Selector

2004-12-22 Thread John Lloyd
I am looking for the service manual for the older Grey Voting Selector. It is LBI 30002. I am looking for the schematic for the voter module, 19D413994G1, that uses discreet components. Does someone have this in a PDF format that they could emain to me? Thank You, John Lloyd, K7JL

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Maxon SMP-4004 Software

2004-12-22 Thread Maire Company
If you are near me in Florida I could help in the programming of the radio's Or you can give Maxon / Midland a call and they can sell you a copy of the program, I just got a new copy so I know it is still available. John - Original Message - From: Gareth Bennett [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Advice on Business Band repeater

2004-12-22 Thread Maire Company
PS I have a number of Micro repeater I would love to sell most are still on the air. If you could use one let me know thanks John - Original Message - From: Ed Folta [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 9:31 AM Subject: Re:

[Repeater-Builder] Question for the group... and a thank you.

2004-12-22 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
One thing I could use some help on... Is there a software package that can turn a TIFF file into a PDF that can be cut and pasted from? eFax shows up as a TIFF format file, and nothing I have right now will take TIFF and make it into a file that I can cut and paste from. I've been offered a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr II question

2004-12-22 Thread Doug Bade
Kevin; I would watch the voltage feed to the PA as just as important as the specific power level.. The GE power Supply idles high ~15v but drops into the lower 12.x volts under full load, you can watch it load down as you increase power. An Astron RS50 for instance may be set

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Question for the group... and a thank you.

2004-12-22 Thread Ken Arck
At 10:51 AM 12/22/2004 -0800, you wrote: Is there a software package that can turn a TIFF file into a PDF that can be cut and pasted from? ---Mike, Adobe can work with a postscript file and convert that into a pdf. I'm thinking that TIF PS may not be that big an issue? Ken

[Repeater-Builder] QUESTION ON micors

2004-12-22 Thread David
is there an article on rptb about the micor pl board and modifying it so that the controller can turn it off and on? I have not found it yet Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Non standard CTCSS tones in Amateur service

2004-12-22 Thread Neil McKie
As are the fifth column and fifth row of a typical multi-freq (touch-tone) key pad. Neil skipp025 wrote: The non standard ctcss (sub) tones list also varies from mfgr to mfgr as do the non standard digital codes. They are very handy for special projects. cheers skipp

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Question for the group... and a thank you.

2004-12-22 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 11:11 AM 12/22/04, you wrote: At 10:51 AM 12/22/2004 -0800, you wrote: Is there a software package that can turn a TIFF file into a PDF that can be cut and pasted from? ---Mike, Adobe can work with a postscript file and convert that into a pdf. I'm thinking that TIF PS may not be that

Re: [Repeater-Builder] QUESTION ON micors

2004-12-22 Thread Ken Arck
At 02:18 PM 12/22/2004 -0500, you wrote: is there an article on rptb about the micor pl board and modifying it so that the controller can turn it off and on? I have not found it yet ---First of all, are you talking encode or decode? Ken

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 2865

2004-12-22 Thread JOHN MACKEY
I must be the last person still getting dervice and carrying a two-tone voice (analog) pager on an RCC channel!! -- Original Message -- Received: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 09:04:20 AM CST From: Jim B. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Digest

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 2865

2004-12-22 Thread Jim B.
JOHN MACKEY wrote: I must be the last person still getting dervice and carrying a two-tone voice (analog) pager on an RCC channel!! wow...yeah you probably are! I haven't heard any analog on an RCC/IMTS channel in years...other then the repeaters that have been licensed there now. -- Jim

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager tr

2004-12-22 Thread JOHN MACKEY
Very true. I always inject my repeat audio right back into the mic circuit so it will have a limiter stage. Also, that is why I always recommend people set their repeater deviation at 4.5 KHz; to allow a little room for over-shoots. -- Original Message -- Received: Wed, 22 Dec 2004

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Question for the group... and a thank you.

2004-12-22 Thread Mike Pugh
Mike Morris WA6ILQ wrote: One thing I could use some help on... Is there a software package that can turn a TIFF file into a PDF that can be cut and pasted from? eFax shows up as a TIFF format file, and nothing I have right now will take TIFF and make it into a file that I can cut

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 2865

2004-12-22 Thread JOHN MACKEY
A couple years ago I got a new pager switched from RCC Channel 13 to P-6. That was a big deal getting them to recognize that is was NOT a 900 MHz paging channel. Then the WIERD CAP-CODE my (two-tone voice) pager had was a entirely new world to them!!! (A first, they tried to tell me it was not

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 2865

2004-12-22 Thread Mike Pugh
Probably. The RCC I worked for quit adding TV pagers in 1990! Enjoy it while it lasts. But then again, as the load goes away from those turning in pagers in favor of cells, you might be able to keep it forever. :-) Mike JOHN MACKEY wrote: I must be the last person still getting dervice and

[Repeater-Builder] Amateur P25 repeater on the air

2004-12-22 Thread Jim B.
By way of PWF: http://www.k6ccc.org/k6ccc-r.html -- Jim Barbour WD8CHL 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

re[2]: [Repeater-Builder] HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager tr

2004-12-22 Thread Bob Dengler
At 12/21/2004 10:09 AM, you wrote: John, Since I am the guy running the IRLP node you refer to, I thought I might take a moment to reply. The equipment now consists solely of Motorola GM300's, not amateur grade equipment. For the last six months or more both the 2m and 440 transmitters

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Question for the group... and a thank you.

2004-12-22 Thread Steven Carver
I'm using a free product called CutePDF, at http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp along with Adobe Acrobat 6.0 (the free reader version). Using WinXP, I am able to 'print' several .tif files from 'Windows picture and fax viewer' (part of WinXP) into a single .pdf file, then use the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tin Sound Audio

2004-12-22 Thread Bob Dengler
At 12/21/2004 03:13 PM, you wrote: Took the audio from the HI side of the audio pot on the MASTR ER41 receiver. That's the right place. I believe that audio is pre-emphasized. Unless you're feeding your TX audio directly to an FM modulator (leaving the audio pre-emphasized through the

[Repeater-Builder] GMail Account

2004-12-22 Thread DCFluX
I have 5 Gmail Invites avalible for first come first serve. 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

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Question for the group... and a thankyou.

2004-12-22 Thread David Robichaux
There is a program called OmniPage Pro that allows you to reconstitute a .pdf file into a Word document using Optical Character Recoginition and it segments the pages into text boxes for text and into graphic boxes for pictures and diagrams. I use it all the tike to extract passages from .pdf

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GMail Account

2004-12-22 Thread Kevin Natalia
Would be interest please, Regards Kevin, ZL1KFM - Original Message - From: DCFluX [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 10:23 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] GMail Account I have 5 Gmail Invites avalible for first come first serve.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tin Sound Audio

2004-12-22 Thread Mathew Quaife
Thanks Bob, will try this and see if there is any changes. The audio on the repeater actually seems fine to me, with the exception of a few folks, and they have used other radio's, and about the same quality, but in person there voice sounds nothing like they do on the repeater. Will see how it

[Repeater-Builder] Re: HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager tr

2004-12-22 Thread Coy Hilton
I have never...ever claimed to know anything about spelling! I know a hell of a lot more about radios and computers than spelling! If that's the worst thing that you can say about me then I'm proud! Everyone knows that most GOOD technical people can't spell. 73 AC0Y --- In

Re: [Repeater-Builder] HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager transmitters

2004-12-22 Thread Bob Dengler
At 12/20/2004 08:35 PM, you wrote: We have 146.04/.64 repeater on a nearby mountain top. It worked great for years with a range of 100 miles or more. Since the phone company and a pager company installed their high power transmitters near the site of the repeater (within 100 yards) the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Question for the group... and a thank you.

2004-12-22 Thread Nate Duehr
Mike Morris WA6ILQ wrote: One thing I could use some help on... Is there a software package that can turn a TIFF file into a PDF that can be cut and pasted from? eFax shows up as a TIFF format file, and nothing I have right now will take TIFF and make it into a file that I can cut and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Moto GM300 Question

2004-12-22 Thread Barry Thompson
Hey RAT, if you set the option to 0 ZERO and it fails to program then chances are the option doesn't exist in the radio. Hope this helps you out. Regards, Barry --- mbloom0947 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On one of the GM300s that I recently acquired when I try to program the Modes (i.e.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] QUESTION ON micors

2004-12-22 Thread David
encode - Original Message - From: Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 2:44 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] QUESTION ON micors At 02:18 PM 12/22/2004 -0500, you wrote: is there an article on rptb about the micor pl

Re: [Repeater-Builder] QUESTION ON micors

2004-12-22 Thread David
the controller I have already lets me use pl on the receive or not but I would like to be able to turn it off on the output - Original Message - From: David [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 5:37 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder]

Re: [Repeater-Builder] QUESTION ON micors

2004-12-22 Thread Rick - VA3RZS/Charlotte - VA3CMR
why would you want to turn then encode on and off ?? if I had tone squlech on my radio and you turned off your PL I would never hear you ... I would allways encode and just turn off your decode just my $.02 worth Rick On 22 Dec 2004 at 17:41, David wrote: the controller I have

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Question for the group... and a thank you.

2004-12-22 Thread Nate Duehr
Mike Morris WA6ILQ wrote: I have no interest in retyping everything. The OCR program that I have does not go a good job on the printed faxes I have (fax comes in at 200dpi). Hmm... looking a little harder here... efax could receive the faxes directly as TIFF, in the highest resolution the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] QUESTION ON micors

2004-12-22 Thread Ken Arck
At 05:41 PM 12/22/2004 -0500, you wrote: the controller I have already lets me use pl on the receive or not but I would like to be able to turn it off on the output ---That's your RC210, yes? Simply follow my suggestion in my last post and route Pin 701 to pin 1 of the port you're using for the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Amateur P25 repeater on the air

2004-12-22 Thread Nate Duehr
Jim B. wrote: By way of PWF: http://www.k6ccc.org/k6ccc-r.html Neat Jim. I've been playing around with P-25 via a borrowed radio. Very interesting stuff. On this repeater: http://www.rmrl.org/rmrl_news/rmrl_goes_digital.htm Your web page mentioned still debating about analog ID's? Why?

Re: [Repeater-Builder] LBI30002 for GE Voting Selector

2004-12-22 Thread Gerald Pelnar
John, I found a folder on that voting selector, just the other day in a box of manuals. I'll see if I can get the schematic scanned and email it to you. I'd be interested in selling the entire folder No. 9025 (contains maintenance manuals for LBI-30002B, LBI-30002c and LBI-4650C) Gerald Pelnar

[Repeater-Builder] Re: HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager tr

2004-12-22 Thread Coy Hilton
Sorry, I have NEVER met a Great Tech that could spell any better than I can. Wait, You're the one flaming yourself about your own spelling That's posting to your self...The next step after talking to your self is talking back then posting to your self...? --- In

[Repeater-Builder] Regency Repeater Service Manual now available (self abuse)

2004-12-22 Thread skipp025
Regency Micro Com UHF Repeater Service Manual now available (you're into self abuse) Per a previous post, I've made a Regency Micro Com Repeater Service Manual download available on the: www.radiowrench.com/sonic web page. The file size is over 6mb, so please be sure your internet

[Repeater-Builder] Vocom Repeater amp schematic needed

2004-12-22 Thread cdldoug
I am looking for a schematic and parts layout for a Vocom UVC050-15R UHF repeater amp. Thanks Cecil Lale KF6ZOK 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:

[Repeater-Builder] Mastr II question

2004-12-22 Thread Kevin Bednar
I may have access to a Mastr II 100watt low band base, 42-50Mhz, which I'm looking at converting to a 6m repeater. I don't see anything specific to the LB models on the RBTIP web site, unless I'm missing it. This leads me to believe that other than replacing the crystals and tuning it up, there