[Repeater-Builder] Harris Repeater Info Needed

2005-05-23 Thread iamkd4hlh
Michael C. Johnson101 W. Laurens St.Laurens, SC 29360Voice:864 984 4633Fax: 864 984 6213E mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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

[Repeater-Builder] SSC Decoder model number 224BY

2005-05-23 Thread Thomas Oliver
This is a little off topic but is repeater related so here it goes. I bought some what I believe are two tone sequenchial decoders made by Solid State Comunications Inc. out of Hayward California from the smasher in Dayton last weekend. I have done a search for info on them but can not find

Re: [Repeater-Builder] SSB Remote Base

2005-05-23 Thread Ken Arck
At 05:10 AM 5/23/2005 -, you wrote: I was looking at using a MFJ-9406 6 Meter SSB radio for a 6 meter remote base at my reapeater site. Any Ideas on how to get a COS/COR signal out. I thought about using a CAT Tech SQ-1000 Squelch board but didn't know how it would handle the pulsing nature of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Foxbat [harris]Repeater Info Needed

2005-05-23 Thread Jim B.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Greetings, All I have acquired a portable repeater made by Harris Law Enforcement Products out of Melbourne, FL. It has a Icom IC-R1 Receiver, along with a Icom IC-2SAT VHF radio. I'm looking for any info on this unit. I think the model# is: HLE-FB-2601 any

[Repeater-Builder] Micor problem

2005-05-23 Thread Steve
Hello We have installed a Micor mobile repeater . This is what is happening...When first turned on our Identifier is transmitted out over the air with no problemWhen someone tries to use the repeater it goes into transmit but the audio doesn't get sent with the carrier. We can hear

Re: [Repeater-Builder] SSB Remote Base

2005-05-23 Thread Steve
Hey Ken, Can you direct me to the schematic for the squelch circut? Regards, -Steve - Original Message - From: Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 7:45 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] SSB Remote Base At 05:10 AM 5/23/2005

Re: [Repeater-Builder] SSB Remote Base

2005-05-23 Thread Ken Arck
At 09:26 AM 5/23/2005 -0700, you wrote: Can you direct me to the schematic for the squelch circut? ---Sorry about that! This was a project I did many years ago and haven't looked at for a while (hence the lack of a link to the schematic on the webpage!) http://www.ah6le.net/hfsquelch.bmp Ken

Re: [Repeater-Builder] SSB Remote Base

2005-05-23 Thread Neil McKie
Motorola made a voice sensitive squelch circuit for the HF Micom 2-way a number of years ago. In those days, was all separate components - the diagram is available if you are interested. Perhaps Mike / Kevin would be interested too? Neil Ken Arck wrote: At 05:10 AM 5/23/2005

Re: [Repeater-Builder] SSB Remote Base

2005-05-23 Thread Ken Arck
At 09:47 AM 5/23/2005 -0700, you wrote: Motorola made a voice sensitive squelch circuit for the HF Micom 2-way a number of years ago. In those days, was all separate components - the diagram is available if you are interested. ---Yep they did! The one I built was patterned after the Micom

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola APCOR

2005-05-23 Thread Steve Helton
The reason these radios are now coming on the market is that the Federal law on medical privacy (HIPPA) is requiring the encryption of any medical information between the field units and the hospitals. Squads that transmit patient info in the clear face severe penalties. Some of the squads have

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola APCOR

2005-05-23 Thread Maire-Radios
I don't know what state you are in but, Florida is doing a big overhaul of the Med Freg and getting ALL the health care people back on them. They have switched them all to 12.5 freg's. with a plan on what PL tone they must use. Just had on center install a Vertex VXR-7000 with a 2nd one on

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola APCOR

2005-05-23 Thread Riley Frazee
HIPPA only deals with patient specific information examples are, SOC. SEC number birth date, name, pts address, pts phone number etc. not their medical information. you are still allowed to give your medical report over the radio, an 85 y.o. female that is complaining of severe abdominal pain

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola APCOR

2005-05-23 Thread Jim B.
Steve Helton wrote: The reason these radios are now coming on the market is that the Federal law on medical privacy (HIPPA) is requiring the encryption of any medical information between the field units and the hospitals. Squads that transmit patient info in the clear face severe penalties.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola APCOR

2005-05-23 Thread KA9QJG
The Privacy issues is a real valid point, But here in the Chicago Metro area Every Ambulance still use 155.340 in the Clear to relay personal info to the Local Hospital while transporting the patient. I Have a friend who a few yrs back did Convert one of the units to a Low power Emergency 440

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola APCOR

2005-05-23 Thread Steve Helton
I am in SW Ohio and everyone here in my part of the country has abandoned MEDCOM based on what I stated before. The hospitals in my area that the squads communicate to are getting encrypted radios on the trunked system. I just attended a radio training class for one of the newest digital trunked

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola APCOR

2005-05-23 Thread Maire-Radios
At one time they did go to trucking here and now they are going back to the Med freg's. I think it has to do with all the storms we have here in Florida and to move help into areas and to be able to talk. I know when they did the trucking it just did not work. - Original Message -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Poor Repeater RX

2005-05-23 Thread Alexander Tubonjic
Hey Guys, Well few of us played with the repeater today. We took the preamp out of line and then did the desense test. We shut the transmitter of, opened the squelch and listened to a weak station on input of the repeater, when the transmitter was enabled I was the only one to notice any

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Poor Repeater RX

2005-05-23 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 01:34 PM 5/23/05, you wrote: Hey Guys, Well few of us played with the repeater today. We took the preamp out of line and then did the desense test. We shut the transmitter of, opened the squelch and listened to a weak station on input of the repeater, when the transmitter was enabled I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Poor Repeater RX

2005-05-23 Thread Don Jennings KI0EO
Alexander, Not trying to be a smart A$$, but why would you put a preamp in line and then an attenuator? Kind of defeats the purpose of the preamp. What make of preamp are you using and how much gain does it have? Might want to try one with a lot less gain, I think I saw a couple postings stating

[Repeater-Builder] Transmit Noise

2005-05-23 Thread Don
What is the Best way to try and Eliminate Exciter Micro phonics, it is a Hamtronics T-301 220 Exciter, Enclosed in a Tight Aluminum case, If You touch the case Etc and Even the little Ext Muffin fan Vib will generate Noise heard on the transmit audio. Also this is the Exciter that I' am trying

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Poor Repeater RX

2005-05-23 Thread Jeff DePolo WN3A
Not trying to be a smart A$$, but why would you put a preamp in line and then an attenuator? To prevent receiver overload. If the noise level received by the antenna is sufficiently high (i.e. higher than the natural thermal noise floor of the receiver/preamp), an attenuator ahead of the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Poor Repeater RX

2005-05-23 Thread Paul Kelley
Alexander, That is a good start. Now you have some more work to do (sorry I didn't have a chance to comment before your trip to the site!) With the preamp OUT and repeater transmitter DISABLED, get someone to give you a weak signal (something that is far from full quieting). Now put

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Poor Repeater RX

2005-05-23 Thread Kevin Custer
Jeff's excellent dissertation on adding attenuators ahead and behind preamps has been added to the following page: http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/preamps.html Kevin Custer Not trying to be a smart A$$, but why would you put a preamp in line and then an attenuator?

RE: [Repeater-Builder] SSC Decoder model number 224BY

2005-05-23 Thread Kevin King
Tom, I may have something in my old RCC setup notebook. I may have one of those things some ware also. I will dig around and see what I can find. Kevin King SCSA BSCIS ARS KC6OVD GMRS KAG0378 EIEIO 2722 Acworth Georgia -Original Message-From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Poor Repeater RX

2005-05-23 Thread Mark A. Holman
Yep I even recall the Novice Class I had back in 1976 we were discussing the KC's , MC's to Khz. and Mhz. was on the exam probably. Mark AB8RU [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Coy Hilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 12:18

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor problem

2005-05-23 Thread Eric Lemmon
Steve, My first guess is that the IDer has a low-impedance output, and is connected at a high-impedance point in the audio chain. Just try lifting the IDer's audio lead, to see if the repeated audio level comes back up. If so, you might be able to correct the problem by putting a high-value

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Transmit Noise

2005-05-23 Thread NĂ˜ATH
Hey Don - I wish you good luck on this piece, and I feel that somewhere there is a person that can help you. I had a new one and had the exact same problem. Attempted to get Mr. Vogt to repair it - it was new- He suggested I cut a trace on the board and try it. - did that - No luck so he says

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Transmit Noise

2005-05-23 Thread Eric Lemmon
Don, You have it right; the correct term is microphonics. The IEEE Standard Dictionary of Electrical and Electronics Terms defines microphonics as The noise caused by mechanical shock or vibration of elements in a system. Tube-type amplifiers are extremely prone to microphonics, since they

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Transmit Noise

2005-05-23 Thread Chuck Kelsey
A sledgehammer will correct it as well ;-) And the advantage is that you'll never have to worry about tuning later on. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Eric Lemmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 9:30 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Transmit Noise

2005-05-23 Thread Q
I prefer target practice,it prolongs the fun for a few more minutes. Their receivers for 220 arent much better,the TCXO model makes a great microphone but a lousy receiver... Chuck Kelsey wrote: A sledgehammer will correct it as well ;-) And the advantage is that you'll never have to worry

[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Intermod Problem

2005-05-23 Thread dgrapach
I have a 440 repeater transmitting 442.850 and receiving on 447.850. We are hearing interference on the repeater from 453.550 which we confirmed on a scanner. This 453.550 frequency is not at the same site as the repeater (it isn't extremely strong), however there are many other transmitters

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Transmit Noise

2005-05-23 Thread Dave VanHorn
At 08:40 PM 5/23/2005, Chuck Kelsey wrote: A sledgehammer will correct it as well ;-) And the advantage is that you'll never have to worry about tuning later on. Widlar optimization :) Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Intermod Problem

2005-05-23 Thread mch
If that is the issue, it seems the easiest way would be to replace the receiver with something that doesn't have a 10.7 MHz IF. Or, even with a higher quality receiver. Joe M. dgrapach wrote: I have a 440 repeater transmitting 442.850 and receiving on 447.850. We are hearing interference on

RE: [Repeater-Builder] SSB Remote Base

2005-05-23 Thread kf0m
Look for a copy of the August 1982 issue of 73 magazine which has an article called Smart squelch. I couldn't find a copy of the article but I did find it listed in an old Radio kit catalog in my file. I built two of the radio kit versions years ago and they have served me well for monitoring

[Repeater-Builder] decibel products duplexer tdd7200a-c

2005-05-23 Thread ka9fer
anyone have any info on decibel products duplexer model# tdd7200a-c this is a six can pass reject device that was on the 155mhz area does this need to have the loops changed or the jumpers between the cans lengthened to be optimized for better isolation between rx/txthanks Yahoo!

[Repeater-Builder] MRTI and MRTI 1000 help

2005-05-23 Thread altoids1971
Howdy! Anyone got a source for documentation for Motorola MRTI and MRTI 1000? I've got 2 in service at work and no paperwork. They're both currently running on G.E. MastrII's primarily in use for in house paging but the bosses want to move them to Kenwood TKR840's. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Poor Repeater RX

2005-05-23 Thread Ralph Mowery
--- Mark A. Holman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yep I even recall the Novice Class I had back in 1976 we were discussing the KC's , MC's to Khz. and Mhz. was on the exam probably. Then the material was probably out of date. The CPS to Hz was made in 1967. Almost 10 years before your Novice

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Decibel Products duplexer TDD7200A-C

2005-05-23 Thread Eric Lemmon
TDD7200A is a Motorola part number. This duplexer is an option rather than a catalog item. Call Motorola Parts ID at 800-422-4210, and ask what this number crosses to in the Decibel Products catalog. Once you have the DP part number, contact DP Tech Support for assistance. If you don't get

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Poor Repeater RX

2005-05-23 Thread Neil McKie
Humpf ... new-comer ... Neil - WA6KLA Mark A. Holman wrote: Yep I even recall the Novice Class I had back in 1976 we were discussing the KC's , MC's to Khz. and Mhz. was on the exam probably. Mark AB8RU [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Coy Hilton

[Repeater-Builder] Dayton 2005

2005-05-23 Thread Kevin Custer
It was nice to see everyone that stopped by and said howdy at the Repeater Builder booth at Dayton this year. Many of folks who visited thanked us for having the website and repeater-builder email list for the benefit of the repeater builders abound; and for that, I say... Thank-You!