[Repeater-Builder] Help on Zetron 45

2005-04-28 Thread rabremer
Hi Gang Any body know a way to have the Zetron 45 send its call sign using the comm. port? Thanks for your help. Dick WB6DNX 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 a

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood Question

2005-04-28 Thread skipp025
Hi Frank, They are similar along a theme, but the plugs are different in some series radios. Older Kenwood ham radios use the round multi pin plugs... a'la the tm-731 type radios. The 760/780/840/880 commerical radios use the 6 or 8 pin modular connectors (depending on model). Most of the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 6-m Repeater

2005-04-28 Thread Glenn Little WB4UIV
These sound like CATV equipment where they received one channel and translated it to another. Since these appear to be UHF out, there would be little that could be use on 6 meters. If you has something that was channel 2 in, you would have circuitry that could be made to tune 6 meters for rece

[Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna's

2005-04-28 Thread n8sac
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Warren "Beaulé" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Someone has told me their is a co-phasing harness > available for two meters has anyone heard of this. to > unite two antennas. In the same way truckers do on > CB's > Thanks > > I think I have A co-phasi

Re: [Repeater-Builder] antenna's

2005-04-28 Thread Maxwell Pratt
Warren I happen to have a cophasing harness for 4 - 1/4 wave length dipoles , I also have antennas somewhere ,Was used for 154 mh but could be tuned for 144 to 148 mh These have "N" connectors, If you build one you have to use 75 olm ,RG 6 or RG11 , to make a match, If you are co phasing beams I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Lookling to build a 220MHz repeater

2005-04-28 Thread Kevin Custer
Mobiles only, as far as we know Kevin Q wrote: >Is this true for base stations or only mobiles??? > >Scott Zimmerman wrote: > > > >>In looking at the actual research here at the shop. (I was at home last >>night) The actual breakpoint is at 224T100 / 222R500. Any frequency below >>this is

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Another Astron failure

2005-04-28 Thread Kevin Custer
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have an old Astron RS35A supply that I installed their OVP circuit about a year ago as a safety measure.  Been working fine until now. Normal amp draw 20 amps.  OVP circuit now trips easily. Checked collector solder joints as WW8RR (I think) suggested, the

[Repeater-Builder] Re: 6-m Repeater

2005-04-28 Thread kb9zes
---The only thing I can find on the radio's are: TTC UHF TV Translator, ch4 serial 242 650-810mhz/and on another input9-43out I know nothing about these, In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, DCFluX <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What Model/Make are they? > > On 4/27/05, kb9zes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

RE: [Repeater-Builder] I'm stunned...

2005-04-28 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
What would be really neat is a modulation input (for TX audio), with selectable pre-emphasis or flat. Mike WA6ILQ At 04:03 PM 4/28/05, you wrote: >Very interesting device... BTW price was listed as $80.00 >I may have to get one just for experimentation.. > >mike > >-Original Message- >F

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Lookling to build a 220MHz repeater

2005-04-28 Thread Q
Is this true for base stations or only mobiles??? Scott Zimmerman wrote: >In looking at the actual research here at the shop. (I was at home last >night) The actual breakpoint is at 224T100 / 222R500. Any frequency below >this is bad. > >This good/bad determination is based on a transmit harmonic

Re: [Repeater-Builder] zetron model 39 manual

2005-04-28 Thread Maire-Radios
I have about 4 to 6 of the 39 and happy with them. I have never had a book on them but if you use the 38 book it will help you. the rest will be on the display. I have a number 38 I would like to trade for the 39 John - Original Message - From: "rel60411" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent:

[Repeater-Builder] zetron model 40 manual

2005-04-28 Thread forfun
Does anyone have any information on Zetron model 40 system patch manual Keith 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 o

[Repeater-Builder] zetron model 39 manual

2005-04-28 Thread rel60411
I pickup a M39 repeater controller to build a ham repeater on 2M the zetron people don't have manual. Anyone have one ? rel60411 Bob Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, s

Re: [Repeater-Builder] I'm stunned...

2005-04-28 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Certainly would be nice to put one through it's paces on a repeater. Checking it for temperature stability and purity, etc. Obviously someone would need to have some decent test equipment to conduct the testing. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: "Mike Perryman K5JMP" <[EMAIL PR

RE: [Repeater-Builder] I'm stunned...

2005-04-28 Thread Mike Perryman K5JMP
Very interesting device... BTW price was listed as $80.00 I may have to get one just for experimentation.. mike -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Paul Finch Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 6:42 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups

Re: [Repeater-Builder] I'm stunned...

2005-04-28 Thread Rick & Charlotte
try West Crystals I have had verry good luck with them Thay might just have what your looking for ,, and thay are in Canada so your USD will go feather too ! good luck Rick On 28 Apr 2005 at 17:50, Doug Bade wrote: > At 05:23 PM 4/28/2005, you wrote: > >Hi all, > > > >I just tried to call

RE: [Repeater-Builder] I'm stunned...

2005-04-28 Thread Paul Finch
Doug, All they need to do is get the package small enough to fit in a GE channel elephant (pun intended but not achieved). Do they say anywhere how much the boards are? Paul -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Doug Bade Sent: T

[Repeater-Builder] Kenwood Question

2005-04-28 Thread Frank or Barb
Can anyone tell me, did Kenwood wire their microphones the same for their commercial radios and their Ham Radios? In particular TK760 and any modular plug Kenwood Ham radios? Also, does the TK760 have 8 volts DC on the audio line to power an electric element like the ham stuff? I have a guy that

Re: [Repeater-Builder] I'm stunned...

2005-04-28 Thread Doug Bade
A better more specific link.. http://www.expandedspectrumsystems.com/prod7.html Sorry Doug KD8B At 05:50 PM 4/28/2005, you wrote: >Here is an interesting option we may want to look at to replace crystals. I >have experience using one of these on 17.6125 with an external ovenized >oscillator

Re: [Repeater-Builder] I'm stunned...

2005-04-28 Thread Doug Bade
Here is an interesting option we may want to look at to replace crystals. I have experience using one of these on 17.6125 with an external ovenized oscillator on a 900 station. The basic stability is pretty impressive The guy sells them on Ebay which is where a friend of mine found them firs

Re: [Repeater-Builder] I'm stunned...

2005-04-28 Thread bbedoe
ICM http://www.icmfg.com/         Home > Crystal Products > Quartz Crystals > Channel Elements Crystals and channel elements Reconditioned Channel Elements, TCXOs and OCXOs Call Sales for pricing and availability at 8

[Repeater-Builder] channel elements re;xtal

2005-04-28 Thread Ted Bleiman K9MDM - MDM Radio
looks like icm or bomar are the choices now. too bad. but it isn't a profitable business any longer. kevin and scott use a lot of bvomar and have no problems icm has always been reliable...expensive but, reliable. good luck chosing. mdm ted btw i have craphouse full of 1024'ses as does practical

[Repeater-Builder] I'm stunned...

2005-04-28 Thread Chris Peterson
Hi all, I just tried to call Channel Element Headquarters to get a channel element for a UHF Micor and I'm told there is just no call for Micor channel elements anymore. The only reason I wanted one is because I need to change my repeater frequency and I don't want to have the repeater off the ai

[Repeater-Builder] Kendecom MCS bricks

2005-04-28 Thread Dave VanHorn
Does anyone know the crystal info to order new rocks for these? I have an MCS-TR-440 rev A, and an MCS-M4R-Rev A, that I need to retune. The retuning shouldn't be a big deal, but I wouldn't want to guess on the crystals. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Lookling to build a 220MHz repeater

2005-04-28 Thread Bob Dengler
At 4/28/2005 11:26 AM, you wrote: >Hmmm, > >11.2 * 2 * 10? > >or 11.2 * 20? (*40 for UHF) > >What about changing the IF crystals to 10.7? Then you should be ok >until you hit 214 or 428 MHz? You may be able to make it work so that the TX will not directly desense the RX. However the TX carrier

[Repeater-Builder] RE: Astron supply Was: Triplite supply

2005-04-28 Thread Mike Perryman
Ron, I had been told that in the past.. and experienced it as well. But wasn't the culprit this time. I even removed the transistors, and re-flowed every joint just to be sure. When I got it back together... same thing. The transistors are pretty corroded on the outside. Although they tested

[Repeater-Builder] Another Astron failure

2005-04-28 Thread albemarle7
Have an old Astron RS35A supply that I installed their OVP circuit about a year ago as a safety measure.  Been working fine until now. Normal amp draw 20 amps.  OVP circuit now trips easily. Checked collector solder joints as WW8RR (I think) suggested, they are fine. No load ripple about 15

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Triplite supply is a linear regulator type.

2005-04-28 Thread Rogers, Ron
Mike: Your problem with the Astron 35 will most likely be a bad solder joint on the collector tab of one of the (4) 3771 transistors. We keep reminding people that have problems with Astrons that this is where to look because it is a VERY common failure mode with those supplies and how they solde

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Digest Number 3098

2005-04-28 Thread Brent
Skipp nice comments man.. sure was tite and good luck with you grounding. ground loops are a pain in the butt sometime very hard to trouble shoot. you can do the process of elimination but that is a long process since some ground will have to be back in tact and some removed to determine what is ca

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Lookling to build a 220MHz repeater

2005-04-28 Thread DCFluX
Hmmm, 11.2 * 2 * 10? or 11.2 * 20? (*40 for UHF) What about changing the IF crystals to 10.7? Then you should be ok until you hit 214 or 428 MHz? On 4/28/05, Scott Zimmerman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In looking at the actual research here at the shop. (I was at home last > night) The actu

Re: [Repeater-Builder] The Answer Is: Re: Mystery: Repeater Problem of the Month Club.

2005-04-28 Thread Dave VanHorn
> >Anytime I see power problems like this, I break out the scope & look for >oscillations on the voltage output. I once had a linear power supply that >broke into oscillation at ~55 kHz, causing TX spurs + & - same. Before it >caused the controller problems, it crowbared itself. The problem was

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Digest Number 3098

2005-04-28 Thread Bob Dengler
At 4/28/2005 09:35 AM, you wrote: > > "Doug W7FDF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I didn't quite understand your comment when you > > said, " to be "the dope". in repeater controllers.". > > Please clarify.. > >Hi Doug, > >Sure, no problem. It's an Urban or Metro-Urban >vocabulary term for "The

Re: [Repeater-Builder] The Answer Is: Re: Mystery: Repeater Problem of the Month Club.

2005-04-28 Thread Bob Dengler
At 4/28/2005 09:29 AM, you wrote: > > "Brent" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > or better yet I had a trident ltr controller > > on a uhf system and at times it would lock up > > my rlc2 controller until i took it off the same > > power source and used battery power it fixed > > it.. but the trident

[Repeater-Builder] antenna's

2005-04-28 Thread Beaulé
Someone has told me their is a co-phasing harness available for two meters has anyone heard of this. to unite two antennas. In the same way truckers do on CB's Thanks __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Triplite supply is a linear regulator type.

2005-04-28 Thread Mike Perryman
I ordered the re-fit kit (regulation board, and 4 2N3771 transistors)... when it arrives, I plant to try and revive a RS35M that crowbared anytime any load was applied just look at it funny, and it would trip!! I guess we shall see how it goes.. This supply was removed about 2yrs ago from the

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Triplite supply is a linear regulator type.

2005-04-28 Thread skipp025
I'm also running the same supply, the non rack mount version. (Just mounted and secured on a rack shelf) I tested the supply pretty well, it still works fine and runs very cool for the remaining duration of its stay. Got to love that burst electrolytic smell and goo. Too bad the crowbar didn

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Triplite supply is a linear regulator type.

2005-04-28 Thread Dave VanHorn
> >Feel the face of the power supply, if it is about 130-140 degrees, you >may have a problem. I thought it was normal, but on repair the face is >running fairly cold. Electrolytic caps have more going on than most people realize. They have finite design lifetimes, and an interesting equation to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Lookling to build a 220MHz repeater

2005-04-28 Thread Scott Zimmerman
In looking at the actual research here at the shop. (I was at home last night) The actual breakpoint is at 224T100 / 222R500. Any frequency below this is bad. This good/bad determination is based on a transmit harmonic less than 15Khz either side of a receiver sensitive spot. It's an odd thing to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Triplite supply is a linear regulator type.

2005-04-28 Thread DCFluX
I should mention that I run a 40 amp tripplite power supply non-rack version. About a year ago it blew the PA and controller on my 64 repeater. For some reason the crow bar refused to fire and short out the supply The problem was electrolytic capacitors that were 16V in areas where 25 volts and

[Repeater-Builder] Triplite supply is a linear regulator type.

2005-04-28 Thread skipp025
Hi Ron, Tis a Linear Supply. We don't use switchers yet as none have a low enough hf noise level to meet our requirements. Though they are getting much better... cheers, skipp > Ron" wrote: > Skipp, > Is this Triplite supply a Switcher or a traditional > Linear ? > Ron Yahoo!

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Cat Auto RBS-1000 & Link Comm RLC-6

2005-04-28 Thread skipp025
>"Jeff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I wish the RLS-1000 managed each of the logic > lines for the CTCSS logic separately instead > of summing them together. The folks at C.A.T. > did tell me that they are coming out with a > new 200 serious controller with an RLS-1000 > type switch built in t

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Digest Number 3098

2005-04-28 Thread skipp025
> "Doug W7FDF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I didn't quite understand your comment when you > said, " to be "the dope". in repeater controllers.". > Please clarify.. Hi Doug, Sure, no problem. It's an Urban or Metro-Urban vocabulary term for "The Best". You'll be very happy with the RBS-

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 6-m Repeater

2005-04-28 Thread DCFluX
What Model/Make are they? On 4/27/05, kb9zes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I have 3 old TV-translators. Cabinets are 6ft tall. Does anyone know if > I could convert any of these parts into one, to build a 6m repeater? Or > if anyone else has a need for the translators for parts? > > > Yahoo

[Repeater-Builder] The Answer Is: Re: Mystery: Repeater Problem of the Month Club.

2005-04-28 Thread skipp025
> "Brent" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > or better yet I had a trident ltr controller > on a uhf system and at times it would lock up > my rlc2 controller until i took it off the same > power source and used battery power it fixed > it.. but the trident controller was holding > the rlc control

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Link Comm RLC-6

2005-04-28 Thread Steve Strobel
At 11:54 PM 4/27/2005 +, "skipp025" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Alan or Steve told me they stopped selling them >because they wanted you to buy their multi port >controller instead. I'm sure demand was not great >as few people I met ever seemed to know about the >RLC-6. Wow! It has been a lo

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Lookling to build a 220MHz repeater

2005-04-28 Thread Bob Dengler
At 4/27/2005 08:11 PM, you wrote: >So 224.300 is 'iffy'? Actually it would be the frequencies 1.6 MHz below >that, right? (the inputs - 222.100 - 222.700) > >Joe M. You can always extract the RX & put it in an RF tight box with EMI feedthroughs. Then any freq. pair will be "OK". We did this to

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Lookling to build a 220MHz repeater

2005-04-28 Thread Gary Laforce
The radio is the same but it may be 100% duty depending on the type of pa in the station. They are easier to work on in base station config at least I thank so. I believe that you will be better off with this base station then a mobile unit. Keep in mind that the radio is the same it is just mounte

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Lookling to build a 220MHz repeater

2005-04-28 Thread Jim B.
derek_mcintyre wrote: > > I have read the posts some people have made concerning old VHF > Engineering boards other "cheap" kits and how they are junk, but I'll > bet it largely depends on who puts them together. My OM has a VHF > Engineering 220 repeater that has been runnig for 25 years wit

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Lookling to build a 220MHz repeater

2005-04-28 Thread Duane Brantley
A HAM friend of mine said he has a Mastr II Base Station I could use/have. Is this a better option than the mobile radio? Thanks, Duane --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Gary Laforce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You should one need one master II. But it will have to modify for full > d

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 3098

2005-04-28 Thread Doug W7FDF
I didn't quite understand your comment when you said, " to be "the dope". in repeater controllers.". Please clarify.. I have followed ALL of the CAT repeater controllers and accessories [and this thread the past two days or so] since "day one" and I am particularly interested in their