Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE TMX RADIO

2006-01-23 Thread N9LLO
There is firmware replacementfor the TMX9XXX series radios to do 900 HAM. Drop a note over on the GE list. Chris N9LLO YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Repeater-Builder] adding a notch to bandpass cavity

2006-01-23 Thread Ian Wells
Has anyone ever added a notch to a band pass cavity so it filters one frequency and notches another frequency in the samecavity tin.I am looking at filtering one rx frequency through the bandpass cavity but notch a TX frequency5.2 meg away from the first frequency .any sugestions ? Thank

Re: [Repeater-Builder] adding a notch to bandpass cavity

2006-01-23 Thread Gareth Bennett
Hi Ian, What exactly is your problem with filtering? It reads likeIt seems that you trying to achieve a steep reject notch for your associated Tx whilst rejecting any outside frequency from your Rx? Are you suffering desense on your site? I is your site shared by other users, and if so

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DTMF generator for computer

2006-01-23 Thread Neil McKie
Mike Morris wrote: ... snip ... I wouldn't call a transformer from a Motorola DC remote cheap, but I can't control what others use to build my circuits. The line transformer Motorola used in the P-9066 remote control chassis is the best I've seen for a number of years. As a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] adding a notch to bandpass cavity

2006-01-23 Thread Ian Wells
Simply the bandpass cavities areworking wellwith my mobile diplexers cleaning up the little bit of desense I was getting on sites but there is still a little bit of desense occuring with very low signals and I was wondering if I could modify the cavities I have in place now to also notch

[Repeater-Builder] STATION MASTER WHERE TO BUY

2006-01-23 Thread bobby3c
WHERE IS THE BEST OR WHO KNOWS WHERE TO PURCHASE ONE ?? THANKS 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, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: CSC CWID unit

2006-01-23 Thread Steve
I got this information back from Control Signal Corporation on their cwid and I thought I would pass it along. We can provide you with a manual and a new PROM for you call sign. The manual is $17 and a new programmed PROM is $28. Shipping is $4.50. We are closed for two weeks, so if you wish

[Repeater-Builder] Re: adding a notch to bandpass cavity

2006-01-23 Thread Dave VanHorn
--- In Any conventional Notch filter can give you in excess of 20dB of rejection at 5 Meg separation with minimal loss at your Rx frequency. In essence all notch filters are really a band pass-band reject filter with careful calculation. I get 40dB with a coax stub, but I don't remember

[Repeater-Builder] Re: DTMF generator for computer

2006-01-23 Thread Dave VanHorn
The line transformer Motorola used in the P-9066 remote control chassis is the best I've seen for a number of years. As a result, I usually find them at swapmeets and fleamarkets for next to nothing as the usual amateur doesn't have a clue. I was talking about the ones in the

[Repeater-Builder] Re: CSC CWID unit

2006-01-23 Thread Dave VanHorn
We can provide you with a manual and a new PROM for you call sign. The manual is $17 and a new programmed PROM is $28. Shipping is $4.50. We are closed for two weeks, so if you wish to order please do so on Feb. 6 or later. Sorry for the inconvienence. So for $50, you have a CWID?

[Repeater-Builder] cable loop length for DB4076W duplexer?

2006-01-23 Thread Ken
Hi, can someone tell me the correct loop length for a DB4076W duplexer? I need to be able to tune it from 440-470MHz. This is the 4-can bp/br unit. I know they have different lengths for the different freq ranges. Any help would be appreciated. Thanx Ken Yahoo! Groups Links * To

Re: [Repeater-Builder] STATION MASTER WHERE TO BUY

2006-01-23 Thread Bryan Fields
On Monday 23 January 2006 08:12 am, bobby3c wrote: WHERE IS THE BEST OR WHO KNOWS WHERE TO PURCHASE ONE ?? THANKS BOB No need to shout. Tessco carries them IIRC. http://www.tessco.com -- Bryan Fields, KB9MCI 12:46:11 up 11:15, 1 user, load average: 0.65, 0.42, 0.45

Re: [Repeater-Builder] STATION MASTER WHERE TO BUY

2006-01-23 Thread Andrew G.
Factory direct from RFS is the best way I've found. A PD-455 uhf super stationmaster with the ham radio discount is about $850 shipped. http://www.rfsworld.com Just got one from there, was sent out on a Friday showed up in NYC that Monday morning via freight. We've had the best luck with them

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF generator for computer

2006-01-23 Thread Jim B.
Robin Midgett wrote: I have used a nice little app called DTMF Dial..it's free, and works well. http://www.silverstones.com/DTMFDial.html Nice-does it key the tx too? Ideally, it should work with a typical Echolink-type interface box, Rigblaster, WB2REM, VA3TO, etc. -- Jim Barbour WD8CHL

Re: [Repeater-Builder] STATION MASTER WHERE TO BUY

2006-01-23 Thread albemarle7
Be careful when buying from Tessco or anyone else for that matter. Make sure you check it out prior to putting it on the tower. I bought a newStationmaster for 2 meters about 2 years ago from them and didn't have time to check it out prior to installation. It resonates at 136 mhz. they

Re: [Repeater-Builder] STATION MASTER WHERE TO BUY

2006-01-23 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
We ordered a 440-450 MHz Station Master antenna, and received a 406-412 MHz version. It was plainly stamped as 406-412 range on the antenna, yet we had a difficult time getting the dealer to take it back and send us the correct one. When we finally received the right one months later, we

[Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TK-722R Parts

2006-01-23 Thread David Little
I know someone had mentioned a need for components from a Kenwood TK 722R (or something like that) repeater. I have parts from what I believe to be that configuration. The whole setup got scrapped out for the power supply, and I managed to salvage the RF Deck which seems to have 2 separate

Re: [Repeater-Builder] NEED HELP FINDING MOTOROLA PARTS

2006-01-23 Thread Bob M.
Those filters are long gone. They were called PermaKay and were guaranteed for life. Of course, Motorola never said who's life, and now that they're long obsolete, they can't replace them even if they did go bad. They came from wideband tube receivers that are probably sitting at the bottom of

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TKB-720 CPU failure

2006-01-23 Thread David Little
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, byronhham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All I have a TKB-720 base VHF radio. I have apparently killed the CPU. **S N I P *** The control board is a Kenwood number x54-3070-10. Does anyone have a spare board or

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TK-722R Parts

2006-01-23 Thread Jim B.
David Little wrote: I know someone had mentioned a need for components from a Kenwood TK 722R (or something like that) repeater. I have parts from what I believe to be that configuration. The whole setup got scrapped out for the power supply, and I managed to salvage the RF Deck

RE: [Repeater-Builder] NEED HELP FINDING MOTOROLA PARTS

2006-01-23 Thread KA9QJG
Those filters are long gone. They were called PermaKay For the filter check with http://www.mdmradio.com/ tell Lefty Don KA9QJG Sent You, I Just saw Him at the Hamfest in St. Charles Il Sunday and the way back I spotted a Fry’s Electronic store http://www.outpost.com/ Check it out what

Re: [Repeater-Builder] NEED HELP FINDING MOTOROLA PARTS

2006-01-23 Thread N8BQN
... and if he'd mention the model specifics, just *might* get a whole radio!! g Bob M. wrote: ...They came from wideband tube receivers that are probably sitting at the bottom of landfills and oceans by now. You might find one in an old VHF or UHF trunk-mount mobile radio sitting in someone's

Re: [Repeater-Builder] NEED HELP FINDING MOTOROLA PARTS

2006-01-23 Thread Neil McKie
Lemme go look ... it seems I have one left. It goes in the low and high band Motorola Sensicon 'G' Series Receivers. I can get more specific but I will need some time to research the info. If you are planning to change out a TU540S with the TU540W, you will need to make some

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: WTB 162.2 reed for Micor(the right reed this time)

2006-01-23 Thread Jim B.
hwingate wrote: Several people responded about this being the right reed for a Micor, so I looked in the book (DUH!) and what I really need is a TLN8381A. Appararently someone had just stuck this reed in the socket. I dont know if it would have worked or not. Henry The 6709 (not 6209)

Re: [Repeater-Builder] STATION MASTER WHERE TO BUY

2006-01-23 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Would you care to share who the dealer was? Chuck WB2EDV [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We ordered a 440-450 MHz Station Master antenna, and received a 406-412 MHz version. It was plainly stamped as 406-412 range on the antenna, yet we had a difficult time getting the dealer to take it back

[Repeater-Builder] permakay filters tu540s

2006-01-23 Thread Ted Bleiman K9MDM - MDM Radio
we have a couple of these available for the intrepid radio restoaration person. $10 + shipping./ mdm Ted Bleiman K9MDM MDM Radio Ltd - 1629-B N. 31 st Ave Melrose Park, IL 60160 708.681.0300 fax 708.681.9800 web http://www.mdmradio.com - Check it now!! Yahoo! Photos – Showcase

[Repeater-Builder] Re: STATION MASTER WHERE TO BUY

2006-01-23 Thread skipp025
If someone was able to deal with in-person pickup (Northern California), I have a few 136-151 MHz full size station masters for sale cheap. cheers, skipp skipp025 at yahoo.com Chuck Kelsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Would you care to share who the dealer was? Chuck WB2EDV [EMAIL

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Mitrek Repeater Question

2006-01-23 Thread Alexander N Tubonjic
I quess I forgot the part about the current repeater output, it's currently putting out 55 watts and has 3 muffin fans blowing across the PA. 110 watts from the Mitrek, wow! I think the PA would be about the temperature of the surface of the Sun after a few minutes. I am thinking about backing

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: STATION MASTER WHERE TO BUY

2006-01-23 Thread Neil McKie
Where ... in northern California? Redding? Yreka? Dunsmuir? Mt. Shasta? Neil skipp025 wrote: If someone was able to deal with in-person pickup (Northern California), I have a few 136-151 MHz full size station masters for sale cheap. cheers, skipp skipp025 at yahoo.com

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Mitrek Repeater Question

2006-01-23 Thread Alexander N Tubonjic
Tom, I just want to see if I am getting any desense inside the Radio covers. I quess I also just want to change things up and play around a little, I quess it's my inner child. To me a repeater can never be perfect, something can always be adjusted or tinkered with and I just want to tinker

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Mitrek Repeater Question

2006-01-23 Thread Neil McKie
Or water cool it ... Neil Alexander N Tubonjic wrote: I quess I forgot the part about the current repeater output, it's currently putting out 55 watts and has 3 muffin fans blowing across the PA. 110 watts from the Mitrek, wow! I think the PA would be about the temperature of the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] STATION MASTER WHERE TO BUY

2006-01-23 Thread Kevin Custer
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We ordered a 440-450 MHz Station Master antenna, and received a 406-412 MHz version. It was plainly stamped as 406-412 range on the antenna, yet we had a difficult time getting the dealer to take it back and send us the correct one. When we finally received the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: adding a notch to bandpass cavity

2006-01-23 Thread Ian Wells
I can add a notch cavity but i was hoping there is a way to include a notch in a bandpass cavity .There is a link on the repeater builder website that shows adding a small trimmer cap across the input and output a notch can be added to a bandpass cavity Thank You, Ian Wells, Kerinvale

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Mitrek Repeater Question

2006-01-23 Thread Alexander N Tubonjic
I actually thought about taking the compressor out of a small fridge and making up some copper tubing to inter-mingle between the heatsink fins and cool it that way. Next time I have some free time and some free money I am going to work on that.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Mitrek Repeater Question

2006-01-23 Thread Neil McKie
If you have plenty of thermal contact, it should work ok. Neil Alexander N Tubonjic wrote: I actually thought about taking the compressor out of a small fridge and making up some copper tubing to inter-mingle between the heatsink fins and cool it that way. Next time I have some

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Stationmaster Antennas - Where to buy

2006-01-23 Thread Eric Lemmon
Bob, You don't have to shout. Be aware that the Stationmaster trademark used by RFS/Celwave formerly belonged to Phelps-Dodge, which is why some antennas have the PD prefix. Also, be aware that there are Stationmaster, Stationmaster II, and Super Stationmaster antennas in this product line, so

[Repeater-Builder] cable length

2006-01-23 Thread Ian Wells
Is it nessary to have the correct length coax from the diplexer to the rx and tx or is there a formular that can show the correct length .I am currently using RG223 coax for these links Thank You, Ian Wells, Kerinvale Comaudio, www.kerinvalecomaudio.com.au

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: STATION MASTER WHERE TO BUY

2006-01-23 Thread Jack Davis
Would you believe Whackyville, between Davis and Fairfield? Jack K6YC - Original Message - From: Neil McKie [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 3:01 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: STATION MASTER WHERE TO BUY Where ... in

Re: [Repeater-Builder] STATION MASTER WHERE TO BUY

2006-01-23 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I'll check with our storeroom / ordering people to see if they still have the invoice.-Original Message- From: Kevin Custer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Sent: Jan 23, 2006 3:50 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] STATION MASTER WHERE TO BUY [EMAIL PROTECTED]