RE: [Repeater-Builder] Preamp

2007-05-02 Thread Don KA9QJG
You ask Don't they use the Ramsey preamp on those conversions? The Custom Repeater Builders who Run this Group are very Flexible They will Build You What You want and What they Recommend, It’s Your money You get what You pay for, So I just left it up to the Pros. I already had

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Speaking of manuals....

2007-05-02 Thread Mike Morris
Well, I asked if anyone had an extra, and found a cellphone message this morning from a list member who advised that Moto still had both manuals listed as active items. I called Moto to order both and was advised that they had ONE copy of the MT1000 Instruction manual left, and "lots" of the MVA m

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Preamp

2007-05-02 Thread cruising7388
In a message dated 5/2/2007 8:23:17 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It’s on a 220 Micor Repeater custom built By Kevin, Preamp is Not necessary anyway. Don't they use the Ramsey preamp on those conversions? ** See what's fre

RE: [Repeater-Builder] TS-32 story

2007-05-02 Thread N9WYS
Why limit yourself to 32 tones, when you can have 64?? Com-Spec makes the TS-64 and TS-64DS (with dip switches instead of having to solder the pads). TS-64 is $54.95 TS-64DS is $57.95. http://www.com-spec.com/ts64.htm Instead of vanilla, I'd rather have "chocolate chip cookie dough". FW

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Preamp

2007-05-02 Thread cruising7388
In a message dated 5/2/2007 7:40:35 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Can anyone who uses a Advanced Research Preamp on Your Repeater Answer this question ,If the Preamp goes Bad dos that just put the Receive back to where it would be without the Pre Amp in Line

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Preamp

2007-05-02 Thread Don KA9QJG
Thanks for all the Input on the Preamp I will go out to the site sooner now and Just take it out of Line until I get one to take it's place It's on a 220 Micor Repeater custom built By Kevin, Preamp is Not necessary anyway. Don KA9QKG

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Preamp

2007-05-02 Thread Ken Arck
At 07:39 PM 5/2/2007, you wrote: Can anyone who uses a Advanced Research Preamp on Your Repeater Answer this question ,If the Preamp goes Bad dos that just put the Receive back to where it would be without the Pre Amp in Line or will it actually because it went bad Attenuate the Receive.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Preamp

2007-05-02 Thread Maire-Radios
I have always found it is less signal that if the pre amp was not there at all. It will attenuate it some. John same is true for TX RX pre amps. also. - Original Message - From: Don KA9QJG To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 10:39 PM Subject

[Repeater-Builder] Preamp

2007-05-02 Thread Don KA9QJG
Can anyone who uses a Advanced Research Preamp on Your Repeater Answer this question ,If the Preamp goes Bad dos that just put the Receive back to where it would be without the Pre Amp in Line or will it actually because it went bad Attenuate the Receive. Thanks Don

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Bonded Tower Climbers / Companies....

2007-05-02 Thread georgiaskywarn
Ooppps, Rohn 45/55 mix :-) Sorry, Robert --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > that might do work in the metro Atlanta area? Looking to take down, > disassemble tower, dismantle antennas and hardline. Tower is a Rohn > 55/ 65 mix...200'. > >

Re: [Repeater-Builder] TS-32 story

2007-05-02 Thread cruising7388
In a message dated 5/2/2007 9:51:34 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Just off the phone with Comm Spec about the TS-32 ctcss enc/dec unit/board. Seems the reason they discontinued the unit was the chip supplier Hughes gave them short notice about no longer making the

[Repeater-Builder] Bonded Tower Climbers / Companies....

2007-05-02 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
that might do work in the metro Atlanta area? Looking to take down, disassemble tower, dismantle antennas and hardline. Tower is a Rohn 55/ 65 mix...200'. Please contact me direct at kd4ydc at juno dot com. Thanks! Robert

RE: [Repeater-Builder] shark frenzy on ebay for 500 watt vhf amplifier

2007-05-02 Thread Mathew Quaife
Is anyone interested in a Henry Tempo V1001 two piece 500 watt single tube amp. I can't remember the exact tube it is running, but have found out that it is not rated for full duty cycle. If your interested, contact me off list. Mathew N9WYS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

[Repeater-Builder] Spectra Audio

2007-05-02 Thread Don
I Have a Motorola Desktrac Base Station was working Fine then all of a Sudden NO AUDIO, I Tried another Speaker Etc. no Popping nothing Any Ideas before I start digging around for the Problem. I can See the Busy Light come on when I send out a Signal Also on the Programming Cable I have the one fo

RE: [Repeater-Builder] shark frenzy on ebay for 500 watt vhf amplifier

2007-05-02 Thread N9WYS
$405.00 Mark - N9WYS _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of Steve Bosshard (NU5D) Well OM, what did it go for??? Paid $1100 for a used Commander II with a good tube a year or so ago - old amp but sure works nicely. Steve NU5D On 5/2/07, skipp025 <[EMAIL PROTECT

Re: [Repeater-Builder] shark frenzy on ebay for 500 watt vhf amplifier

2007-05-02 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Well OM, what did it go for??? Paid $1100 for a used Commander II with a good tube a year or so ago - old amp but sure works nicely. Steve NU5D On 5/2/07, skipp025 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: It was real fun watching some of you shark over that 500 watt vhf amplifier listed on Ebay. Henry Ele

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 3 minute timeout. FCC regulation or myth

2007-05-02 Thread mch
You couldn't find anything on ID, but quoted the ID rule? It's the same rule for repeaters or otherwise. Joe M. Bill Powell wrote: > > Good question! > > Nowhere in Part 97 could I find ANY reference to either ID or timeout > requirements for repeaters (SPECIFICALLY for repeaters). > > I did,

[Repeater-Builder] shark frenzy on ebay for 500 watt vhf amplifier

2007-05-02 Thread skipp025
It was real fun watching some of you shark over that 500 watt vhf amplifier listed on Ebay. Henry Electronics RF Amplifier FM Repeater VHF 2-meter Item number: 230122381708 I honestly thought it would sell for more than the closing price. Nothing like an auction with 3490 hits to tell you a

[Repeater-Builder] Re: 3 minute timeout. FCC regulation or myth

2007-05-02 Thread Bill Powell
Good question! Nowhere in Part 97 could I find ANY reference to either ID or timeout requirements for repeaters (SPECIFICALLY for repeaters). I did, however find the following re: "timeout" § 97.213 Telecommand of an amateur station. An amateur station on or within 50 km of the Earth's surface m

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 3 minute timeout. FCC regulation or myth

2007-05-02 Thread mch
Yes, they did - about 15 years ago. Joe M. > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > didn't the FCC > also eliminate the permissible length of the repeater > hangtail which would permit for all (im)practical puroses, a > constant carrier?

[Repeater-Builder] TS-32 story

2007-05-02 Thread skipp025
Just off the phone with Comm Spec about the TS-32 ctcss enc/dec unit/board. Seems the reason they discontinued the unit was the chip supplier Hughes gave them short notice about no longer making the main IC. I'm looking for the TS-32 wire end pin connectors. I believe they are an Amp Term

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 3 minute timeout. FCC regulation or myth

2007-05-02 Thread cruising7388
In a message dated 5/2/2007 7:21:21 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: At 5/2/2007 05:34, you wrote: >The 3 minutes comes from the FCC requirement that should your control >device fail the repeater shut duwn within 3 minutes. That's in Part 97. > >Joe M. Correct, bu

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 3 minute timeout. FCC regulation or myth

2007-05-02 Thread Paul Finch
Hello, I also remember the 4 minute TOT's in the Motorola paging stations! My "Boss" wanted them left in so I did, was not two months and we had to send the local tech out and pull every one of them! What was he thinking! It was not that they were timing out, it was that they were going bad and

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 3 minute timeout. FCC regulation or myth

2007-05-02 Thread Paul Finch
I just remember the old FOUR minute timers Motorola had "back in those days". Paul -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jamey Wright Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 10:27 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repe

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 3 minute timeout. FCC regulation or myth

2007-05-02 Thread Jamey Wright
Obviously, you haven't met some of our officers. But in keeping on topic, 60 seconds should be sufficient most of the time. Jamey Wright Systems Analyst Morgan County EMCD 911 Decatur, AL 256-552-0911 > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > [EMAI

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 3 minute timeout. FCC regulation or myth

2007-05-02 Thread Steven Samuel Bosshard \(NU5D\)
I was just thinking, in public safety the typical transmisssion is much less than 10 seconds. 30 seconds would be long, an 60 seconds almost unheard of. 60 seconds should be adequate for almost any amateur radio 'shared repeater' operation. If the OM needs more time, make a short pause (maybe se

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 3 minute timeout. FCC regulation or myth

2007-05-02 Thread no6b
At 5/2/2007 05:34, you wrote: >The 3 minutes comes from the FCC requirement that should your control >device fail the repeater shut duwn within 3 minutes. That's in Part 97. > >Joe M. Correct, but it does not mean that a repeater must have a 3 minute activity timer. This is the most misinterpret

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 3 minute timeout. FCC regulation or myth

2007-05-02 Thread no6b
At 5/1/2007 14:24, you wrote: >Hello all. I help to maintain the repeaters of the ham club I belong to >and had a discussion with one of our rather older crusty member concerning >the three minute timeout we have on our repeaters. On one occasion after >he timeout one of our repeaters for about

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Controller SSC 836AA (SSC aka Solid State Communications).

2007-05-02 Thread Jim B.
skipp025 wrote: > Hi Jim, > > I don't remember seeing the book/manual yet... > > Anything anyone sends me gets scanned into pdf files and is made > available to anyone for free. > > Scom Bob sent me the Repco vhf and uhf manuals and I've already > sent complete manual scans to Mike (and bac

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 3 minute timeout. FCC regulation or myth

2007-05-02 Thread mch
The 3 minutes comes from the FCC requirement that should your control device fail the repeater shut duwn within 3 minutes. That's in Part 97. Joe M. > Marty Schultz wrote: > > Hello all. I help to maintain the repeaters of the ham club I belong > to and had a discussion with one of our rather ol