[Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TK 730 as a repeater

2008-01-19 Thread k0jxi
Wonder if I could get some quick comments on the feasibility of using two Kenwood TK 730 mobiles as a 2 meter repeater. Not sure if KW actually has has that configuation as a product. I realize that low power would have to be used.. I have a friend in a old club I used to belong to ask met

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TK 730 as a repeater

2008-01-19 Thread Mike Mullarkey
Dale, The 730 is a very nice and narrow front-end radio with big helical to tune. It will work better than you think. If you are playing around with the low power model 35wt radio. You will want to run it no more than 10wt and add a 24v fan to cool the heat sink. We have used the 35wt UHF in

[Repeater-Builder] Amateur repeater ID's

2008-01-19 Thread George Henry
Can anyone point me to the specific enforcement case or warning letter where the FCC first said that regular, periodic repeater ID's irrespective of repeater usage were broadcasting and had to stop? The FCC's online archives don't seem to go back far enough (seems to me it was in the 80's),

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Amateur repeater ID's

2008-01-19 Thread MCH
I can't give you a case, but the reason is because it would be a beacon which is not allowed on the repeater bands. (although many repeaters do that) Joe M. George Henry wrote: Can anyone point me to the specific enforcement case or warning letter where the FCC first said that regular,

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor power supply issue

2008-01-19 Thread Eric Lemmon
Eric, Use a known-good digital multimeter to verify that the AC power at the power supply is 120 +/- 6 VAC. It is not uncommon for remote sites to have abnormally low voltages. Some heavily-loaded power supplies will start to collapse at much less than their rated output, if the AC input

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor power supply issue

2008-01-19 Thread Ken Arck
At 08:01 PM 1/18/2008, you wrote: Well it looks like the problem is with the 15,000uf caps. Two of them appear to have leaked a brown substance. The power supply is a TPN 1110A (or something close - it's still in my truck). ---FWIW, I had a Quintron power supply (also a ferro-resonant

[Repeater-Builder] Wanted: Low Power Mobile

2008-01-19 Thread Captainlance
I am seeking a Maxtrac, Radius, GM300, type radio UHF, LOW power, (2 watts)mobile radio. Originally sold for low power industrial channels. Lance N2HBA

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Amateur repeater ID's

2008-01-19 Thread no6b
At 1/19/2008 10:47, you wrote: Can anyone point me to the specific enforcement case or warning letter where the FCC first said that regular, periodic repeater ID's irrespective of repeater usage were broadcasting and had to stop? The FCC's online archives I received such a warning letter back

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wanted: Low Power Mobile

2008-01-19 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Have what you want Maxtrac 16 Channel 450-470 UHF. 2 waltts Tho run a pair at 5 watts with no problem, Contact me off list. New unit no mike or power cord AB6WU - Original Message - From: Captainlance To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: 1/19/2008 1:10:09 PM Subject:

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor power supply issue

2008-01-19 Thread skipp025
Re: Micor power supply issue Micor Power Supplies should be dirt cheap on the surplus radio market. In some cases a few two-way shops would probably give you a replacement used supply. I know of a surplus store here in California with a number of new in the box Micor Power Supplies for

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Amateur repeater ID's

2008-01-19 Thread George Henry
Well, that at least confirms the time frame I thought it was in one step closer, anyway. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 3:58 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Amateur repeater ID's At

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Amateur repeater ID's

2008-01-19 Thread Tony L.
The most recent case posted on the FCC's Amateur Radio enforcement actions web site is this one: http://www.fcc.gov/eb/AmateurActions/files/BEDNA07_05_25_1078.pdf --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, George Henry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can anyone point me to the specific enforcement

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola radios on ham

2008-01-19 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
15 years ago I was handed a UHF MT1000 that covered 438-470 in one range. It was a big upgrade from an HT220. It had GMRS, business, public safety and amateur channels in it. No crystals or reeds required. You can pick up the same 99 channel radio today, on ebay, for under $75. The 16 channel