Re: [Repeater-Builder] IC FR4000

2007-06-03 Thread Gareth Bennett
Whats wrong with the Vertex VXR-9000? _ Gareth Bennett This e-mail is confidential, if you received this message in error, or you are not the intended recipient, please return it to the sender and destroy any copies. Thank you.

[Repeater-Builder] D-Star / P25 / or vice versa

2007-06-03 Thread Steve S. Bosshard (NU5D)
There has been considerable discussion on the pros and cons of each protocol and lots of good information has come out. Seems like the which is better discussion comes down to performance (-122 dBm into the antenna port for a 10 (-3) Bit error rate) or some qualifier of that nature. Occupied

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Thanks, Alum Tape and Antenna...Tape part#?

2007-06-03 Thread Burt Lang
3M (or Scotch) 425 on 2 rolls of aluminum tape I have of different widths. Burt VE2BMQ Jeff DePolo wrote: I bought my last rolls of filament tape and aluminum tape from Tessco. They were OEM'ed by 3M but sold as Decibel products. If you can't find them, I'll see if I can get a 3M part

[Repeater-Builder] Re: paging system

2007-06-03 Thread Laryn Lohman
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Christopher Hodgdon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now, this makes a little more sense. As you show here, if you are using say a DTMF or Tone Page to activate only one radio or pager at a single time is not considered paging, but if you are activating more

Re: [Repeater-Builder] IC FR4000

2007-06-03 Thread Nate Duehr
On Jun 2, 2007, at 12:35 PM, barrypal wrote: Anyone running the Icom repeater in the ham bands? This question has probably come up before buy I couldn't find it. I am considering the Icom 4000 or Vertex 7000 for my ham repeater. I am running a GE Mastr II now. I know they are bullet

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: paging system

2007-06-03 Thread n9wys
Chris, OK - switching to serious mode for now. Using the one transmission to one radio argument doesn't float... What about a group discussion or ragchew on the repeater (or any other frequency/mode, for that matter?? During those, you are technically transmitting your message to more than one

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: paging system

2007-06-03 Thread n9wys
Good catch, Laryn! I think this supports my previous assertion, too. Mark - N9WYS -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of Laryn Lohman 97.3 Definitions (10) Broadcasting. Transmissions intended for reception by the general public, either direct or

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: paging system

2007-06-03 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
I've thought about this since the thread started. Don't you think that the godfathers of the controllers, (SCOM, ACC and others), would have incorporated the paging tones into their systems UNLESS they had done their homework as to the legality of this issue? I would bet a lot of money that

Re: [Repeater-Builder] slightly OT: securing feedline to the side of a tower

2007-06-03 Thread Chuck Kimball
Have you even looked it up? I didn't keep the original message, so I've lost what you really needed (Was the unistrut already in place? Install I did last summer I spent: 10 pack of Hangers for 1/2 Hardline 16.00 10 Pack of Angle adapters 24.78 That gives you 40' of tower

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: paging system

2007-06-03 Thread mch
Threaded in... n9wys wrote: Chris, OK - switching to serious mode for now. Using the one transmission to one radio argument doesn't float... What about a group discussion or ragchew on the repeater (or any other frequency/mode, for that matter?? During those, you are technically

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer tuning - sanity check

2007-06-03 Thread Nate Duehr
On Jun 2, 2007, at 5:43 PM, Gary Schafer wrote: Mostly correct but an isolator could be thought of as a device to clean up a transmitter too. An isolator provides a flat 50 ohm load to the transmitter no matter what kind of load the antenna or duplexer may present. Sometimes

[Repeater-Builder] HELP - Photo collection: Name this PA !

2007-06-03 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
In past postings and articles on repeater-builder I've referred to locals and local systems... one of the locals that has helped me on an article or two emailed me with a question and some pictures... Can anyone help identify this amplifier? See the 9 photos at

Re: [Repeater-Builder] HELP - Photo collection: Name this PA !

2007-06-03 Thread Chuck Kelsey
You forgot the .com in the URL. All I can say is it's Motorola. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Mike Morris WA6ILQ To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 6:41 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] HELP - Photo collection: Name this PA ! In

Re: [Repeater-Builder] HELP - Photo collection: Name this PA !

2007-06-03 Thread Mike Morris
ARRG. Thanks Chuck... I'm wy too used to FTP where it's (servername)/repeater-builder/wa6ilq/name-that-pa Folks, try this: http://www.repeater-builder.com/wa6ilq/name-that-pa Mike WA6ILQ At 04:03 PM 06/03/07, you wrote: You forgot the .com in the URL. All I can say is it's Motorola.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] HELP - Photo collection: Name this PA !

2007-06-03 Thread Bryon Jeffers K0BSJ
That is a Micor vintage 800 Mhz PA... Some of those stations used these to drive the Klystron final as well... Bryon KØBSJ At 05:41 PM 6/3/2007, you wrote: In past postings and articles on repeater-builder I've referred to locals and local systems... one of the locals that has helped me on an

Re: [Repeater-Builder] HELP - Photo collection: Name this PA !

2007-06-03 Thread mch
Forgot to add: Micor vintage. Joe M. Chuck Kelsey wrote: You forgot the .com in the URL. All I can say is it's Motorola. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Mike Morris WA6ILQ To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007

Re: [Repeater-Builder] HELP - Photo collection: Name this PA !

2007-06-03 Thread mch
Looks like a Motorola 800 MHz high(er) power amp. Joe M. Chuck Kelsey wrote: You forgot the .com in the URL. All I can say is it's Motorola. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Mike Morris WA6ILQ To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] slightly OT: securing feedline to the side of a tower

2007-06-03 Thread Jay Urish
Chuck Kimball wrote: Have you even looked it up? I feel raped every time I walk into Hutton... I didn't keep the original message, so I've lost what you really needed (Was the unistrut already in place? Nope... I had to put that there... Install I did last summer I spent: 10

[Repeater-Builder] THANKS - and one more question

2007-06-03 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
Thanks to everyone for all the help I take it that there is no practical way to move it to 927MHz? Mike WA6ILQ