RE: [Repeater-Builder] looking for an input/output card with serial port and parallel port

2008-07-12 Thread Barry
SO what height and bus , pci pcix pcie at or something else To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:09:20 -0500 Subject: [Repeater-Builder] looking for an input/output card with serial port and parallel port

Re: [Repeater-Builder] looking for an input/output card with serial port and parallel port

2008-07-12 Thread Ron Wright
As Tony said these are around in many places that supply computer parts. I use www.newegg.com. However, consider, as Tony said a USB to serial adapter. They are reasonably priced and don't require opening the computer..just plug it in. If a lap top then little choice...one of the USB

[Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna mounting hardware

2008-07-12 Thread skipp025
Does anyone know of a source or V-clamps or the like for 5.25 legs??? Sabre, Microflect and probably Radian. You won't like the prices regardless of who sells the parts you need. cheers, s. This has to be hardware that will last 20 years and not hose clamps which I have. 73, ron,

Re: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Measuring Desense

2008-07-12 Thread Ron Wright
My cable provider here in Tampa area, Verizon, is all digital. It is fiber. The other cable provider, Bright House, is putting in fiber, but still has many analog and digital channels on coax. Understand the FCC has mandated typical coaxial cable keep analog to I think 2012 although they

Re: RE: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Measuring Desense

2008-07-12 Thread Ron Wright
John, Even if the transmitter was at 100 W the 38 db loss in the isotee would give only 0.016 watts into the sig gen which believe me would not be a problem. Sure this is a major signal compared to a typical receiver input or sig gen output, but should not be a problem as far as the sig gen

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna mounting hardware

2008-07-12 Thread Ron Wright
skipp, Thanks, I'll take a look. Gotta get this done. 73, ron, n9ee/r From: skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/07/12 Sat AM 11:17:04 EDT To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna mounting hardware Does anyone know of a source or

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Measuring Desense

2008-07-12 Thread wd8chl
I made an isotee today by cutting off the central pin in a F-M-F tee. I measured the attenuation by comparing the power through the tee to the power that escapes from the isotee port. With the central pin cut off flush with the dielectric the attenuation is about 38 dB. With the central

[Repeater-Builder] Using IsoTees (was Measuring Desense) Not to be confused with DTV

2008-07-12 Thread lenaw12
Great idea! Thanks! LW --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, wd8chl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I made an isotee today by cutting off the central pin in a F-M-F tee. I measured the attenuation by comparing the power through the tee to the power that escapes from the isotee port.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Measuring Desense

2008-07-12 Thread Joe
I did this by putting a plastic insulated washer between the connectors and tightened it down until I got the desired attenuation. I then put some shrink-tube around it to keep the adjustment from moving. This was my calibrated tee for several years. 73, Joe, K1ike wd8chl wrote: Another

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Measuring Desense

2008-07-12 Thread Nate Duehr
On Jul 12, 2008, at 9:31 AM, Ron Wright wrote: Understand the FCC has mandated typical coaxial cable keep analog to I think 2012 although they can offer digital on the cable as Bright House does here. Their set-top boxes have to provide analog service to the TV itself, but what they

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Measuring Desense

2008-07-12 Thread Jeff DePolo
You can get a very nice, silver-plated, adjustable Microlab/FXR sampler (isotee) here for $15: http://www.ridgeequipment.com/store/attenuators.html I've bought a lot of stuff from Nick and the guys at Ridge Equipment over the years, both direct, via Ebay, and at Dayton. They have a lot of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Measuring Desense

2008-07-12 Thread Nate Duehr
On Jul 12, 2008, at 2:18 PM, Jeff DePolo wrote: You can get a very nice, silver-plated, adjustable Microlab/FXR sampler (isotee) here for $15: http://www.ridgeequipment.com/store/attenuators.html Dang, you found the link before I did. I was looking for that in my records here. I

RE: RE: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Measuring Desense

2008-07-12 Thread John Transue
Ron, Don, Joe, Jeff, Nate, and others, Thanks for all the good ideas. And Ron, thanks for explaining that I won't be damaging the signal generator. I hope to make the desense measurements Monday. I'll use the isotee that I made. The signal generator has plenty of range of power so that I

[Repeater-Builder] Re: SPAM was amber alert, SNOPES VERIFIED, sent to you by Dan Long

2008-07-12 Thread Terry
Hello Scott! Please advise the originator of this message that SPAM should not be posted. I for one do not appreciate receiving spam via this list. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Ted Bleiman K9MDM - MDM Radio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- On Thu, 7/10/08, Dan

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Measuring Desense

2008-07-12 Thread wb8art
I don't beleive that to be correct. The FCC has mandated 3 years for the continued carriage of analog. Some exceptions on small systems and low bandwidth but most will still carry analog. Randy --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Nate Duehr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jul 12,

[Repeater-Builder] Re: SPAM was amber alert, SNOPES VERIFIED, sent to you by Dan Long

2008-07-12 Thread Tom
While I did not originate this message or have any previous part in it's distribution, I can only wonder, Terry, if your attitude about it might be a little different if it's contents pertained to one of those little boys clinging to your shoulders in your picture on QRZ. The fact that it's two

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: SPAM was amber alert, SNOPES VERIFIED, sent to you by Dan Long

2008-07-12 Thread Tony VE6MVP
At 11:58 PM 2008-07-12 +, Tom wrote: While I did not originate this messge or have any previous part in it's distribution, I can only wonder, Terry, if your attitude about it might be a little different if it's contents pertained to one of those little boys clinging to your shoulders in

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: SPAM was amber alert, SNOPES VERIFIED, sent to you by Dan Long

2008-07-12 Thread Paul Plack
(1) This e-mail falsely claimed to be an Amber Alert. That's a specific process used in very recent kidnappings. This one hasn't been on Amber Alert status for over two years. (2) Crying wolf like this raises the noise level, and dulls everyone's level of alertness to real Amber Alerts for

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: SPAM was amber alert, SNOPES VERIFIED, sent to you by Dan Long

2008-07-12 Thread Richard
You do have a point, but there are venues for this type of message, and this list isn't one of them. There are a couple of things I look for that indicates to me that the message is, or bordering on, spam. One is the use of huge fonts. The second is the line that says: send this to everyone you

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Yaesu FT-2800 Solutions

2008-07-12 Thread Mike (WM4B) Besemer
Dave, I'm looking for info on the COS signal and external circuitry. Please email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mike WM4B --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, wb7cjq [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody wanting to use the 2800 as the receive side of a repeater and/or remote base or Echolink

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Measuring Desense

2008-07-12 Thread Jim Brown
The one I use looks exactly like the one shown, but mine has a small disk at the end of the adjustable BNC probe.  No return back to the shell, and the center conductor of the N thruline has a teflon sleeve to prevent any chance of touching the center conductor with the probe. It works great

[Repeater-Builder] Re: SPAM was amber alert, SNOPES VERIFIED, sent to you by Dan Long

2008-07-12 Thread Tom
However personal attacks such as using terms like miserable life of yours I agree, that was a poor choice of words, however a personal attack was not intended. What I meant to say instead of seemingly miserable was seemingly unhappy. As for the rest, I stand by what I said. I would rather err

[Repeater-Builder] Re: SPAM was amber alert, SNOPES VERIFIED, sent to you by Dan Long

2008-07-12 Thread Tom
Also, Tony, you misquoted me. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: However personal attacks such as using terms like miserable life of yours I agree, that was a poor choice of words, however a personal attack was not intended. What I meant to say instead

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: SPAM was amber alert, SNOPES VERIFIED, sent to you by Dan Long

2008-07-12 Thread Dail Terry
OK GUYS... Lets get back to repeaters.. Dail Terry N6DGT - Original Message From: Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 7:19:51 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: SPAM was amber alert, SNOPES VERIFIED, sent to you by Dan Long

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Measuring Desense

2008-07-12 Thread Jeff DePolo
The one I use looks exactly like the one shown, but mine has a small disk at the end of the adjustable BNC probe. 73 - Jim W5ZIT The picture in the PDF is for a different model that uses a grounded loop (HX or HY series), not the capacitively-coupled (electrostatic) HZ series like the ones

[Repeater-Builder] Re: kxn-1024 conversion

2008-07-12 Thread fxbuilder
Perhaps someone has a kxn-1029 that I can purchase? Please contact me off the list. Thanks Craig --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, fxbuilder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, the kxn-1029 is hard to find. Can a 1024 be modified to be a 1029? I've got several Micors I'd like to turn into

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: kxn-1024 conversion

2008-07-12 Thread Captainlance
Both elements are interchangeable, only the stability is different, 2.5 parts vs. 5 PPM - Original Message - From: fxbuilder To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 11:46 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: kxn-1024 conversion Perhaps someone

[Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna mounting hardware

2008-07-12 Thread Al Wolfe
Ron, I've often used All-Thread for U bolts and V bolts, you know, the continuously threaded rod often found at the local hardware store. The all-thread is easily wrapped around a piece of pipe or angle by putting one end into a vise and inserting the other end part way into a short section