RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: We all Love Super 33+ ....

2008-08-24 Thread Barry
If all else fails a pressure pack of silver paint provides decent protection as well.. Long as it seals To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:51:19 -0500 Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: We all Love Super 33+

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Rackmount clips/screws

2008-08-24 Thread wd8chl
Most GE and Glenayre cabinets have either 10-32 threaded holes already, or holes designed to be threaded to 10-32. The screws used on Glenayre cabinets are self-tapping 10-32's. Put a 5/16 nutdriver bit on your drill and run 'em in, it'll thread right up. Butch Kanvick wrote: The clips are

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Rackmount clips/screws

2008-08-24 Thread John J. Riddell
One problem that I have found with pre-threaded 10-32 holes on racks etc, is that they paint them after they thread the holes. If you try to turn a screw in these holes, it will likely twist off. The best way to clean them out is to get a 10-32 tap and put it on the drill chuck and carefully

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Rackmount clips/screws

2008-08-24 Thread Eric Lemmon
Perhaps one should not assume that the rails are threaded 10-32, without verification. All of the racks I have purchased in the past three years are pre-threaded 12-24, not 10-32. The racks were made by Bud Industries: www.budind.com/pdf/hb1272.pdf 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original

[Repeater-Builder] Interested in Scholer Johnson LTR info/conversion/software/eproms for Maxtrac

2008-08-24 Thread skipp025
Hello there, I have posted this same request on the radio programming group with no results... yet. So what the heck... once over here couldn't hurt. I'm interested in learning more about the Scholer Johnson LTR eproms (firmware) and software to make a vhf or uhf 450 maxtrac or similar radio

[Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor repeater equipment for sale

2008-08-24 Thread Glenn Maclean
I have the following Motorola Micor equipment for sale: 1.UHF Micor repeater set up for 443.900TX 448.900RX TX and RX PL reeds 136.5 with power supply, Power amp TLE1713A, External Meter unit, Multi PL Decoder Module, Squelch Gate Module, Time Out Timer Module, Station Control Module. Need to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antennaconnectors sealing instructions

2008-08-24 Thread Nathan Bailey
Shameless plug warning... I think my company sells 33 for about 3.89 per roll. www.elliottelectric.com Nathan N5REL Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Chuck Kelsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:41:20 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re:

[Repeater-Builder] RE: UHF REPEATER ANTENNA IDEAS WANTED

2008-08-24 Thread Dr. Stephen Andrew Wilson
Dear Friends: Our club (Radio Club Querétaro, XE1RCQ)is in the process of putting together a UHF repeater for our authorized frequency of 438.150. At the moment we only have a Ringo-type antenna, and are looking for ideas for more efficient home-made antennas for this purpose. I tried several

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Rackmount clips/screws

2008-08-24 Thread souryatlexcomincdotnet
Thanks to all who replied and for the great info on Cage Nuts. I now have various vendors to choose from. Thanks again to a great group of people! 73, Doug N4TZD --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, souryatlexcomincdotnet soury@ wrote: Hello Everyone, Does anybody have a source

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Any thoughts on the HYT TR-50 UHF repeater?

2008-08-24 Thread Louis
For the price they get for that thing new, it had better be more than 2 HT's tied together! Looks like a neat unit! Our club is looking for a portable - their VHF unit may be the trick. Maybe what your were looking at was someones homebrew gadget! http://tinyurl.com/5auzql

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RE: UHF REPEATER ANTENNA IDEAS WANTED

2008-08-24 Thread Chuck Kelsey
These are on the Repeater Builder web site: http://www.repeater-builder.com/antenna/wa6svt.html http://www.repeater-builder.com/antenna/uhfcoll.html http://www.repeater-builder.com/antenna/n1bug-antenna.html http://www.repeater-builder.com/antenna/n1bug-construction.html

RE: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antennaconnectors sealing instructions

2008-08-24 Thread Eric Lemmon
McMaster-Carr, a major industrial supplier, sells Scotch 33+ tape for $ 1.51 per roll, plus tax and shipping. The pricing varies widely, depending upon the width and the length of the roll. The same company also carries Scotch 88 and 130-C tapes in various sizes, as well as Scotchkote sealing

RE: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor repeater equipment for sale

2008-08-24 Thread gervais fillion
Too bad Glen you are so far from me, i need an uhf repeater here,even built with 2 mobile radios. it would have been what i need on the mountain i must have one as a relay here 73/s good luck in your sale gervais ve2ckn

[Repeater-Builder] For Sale: Remotebase Controllers

2008-08-24 Thread Doug Fitts
Before I post on the eBAY website [later this evening]I have two CAT RLS-1000B link port controller boards. One is mounted in the CAT factory aluminum box. The second in a similar Bud aluminum chassis with a 19 inch rack panel attached. The controller in the factory box normally sells for a total

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Any thoughts on the HYT TR-50 UHF repeater?

2008-08-24 Thread Dave Gomberg
At 05:39 8/24/2008, Louis wrote: For the price they get for that thing new, it had better be more than 2 HT's tied together! Looks like a neat unit! Our club is looking for a portable - their VHF unit may be the trick. Their VHF unit costs $15K Maybe what your were looking at was someones

[Repeater-Builder] maxar 80 uhf

2008-08-24 Thread Ian Miller
Fellows I have a MAxar 80 mobile MD34tsa1800A sitting on the shelf here. Its a 25 watter according to the side plate. I'd like to make use of the PA section on our Hamtronics unit to experiment, to see if extra RF out will cause any desense. It looks pretty beefy on the heatsink for a trial

Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antennaconnectors sealing instructions

2008-08-24 Thread Chuck Kelsey
It's $3.94 for the 66' roll. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Eric Lemmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 3:39 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antennaconnectors sealing instructions

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Any thoughts on the HYT TR-50 UHF repeater?

2008-08-24 Thread Ray Brown
- Original Message - From: Dave Gomberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 05:39 8/24/2008, Louis wrote: For the price they get for that thing new, it had better be more than 2 HT's tied together! Looks like a neat unit! Our club is looking for a portable - their VHF unit may be the trick.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor repeater equipment for sale

2008-08-24 Thread Maire-Radios
Gervais, and where are you at? JOHN - Original Message - From: gervais fillion To: repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 3:45 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor repeater equipment for sale Too bad Glen you are so far from me, i need

RE: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor repeater equipment for sale

2008-08-24 Thread gervais fillion
hi John http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/find.cgi?call=ve2ckn and it is wood winter time here,:-) gervais,ve2ckn To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:43:47 -0400Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor repeater equipment for sale Gervais, and where are you at?

RE: [Repeater-Builder] maxar 80 uhf

2008-08-24 Thread Eric Lemmon
Ian, The service manual for the D34TSA series mobile radios is 6881037E90, but it has been cancelled and is NLA from Motorola Parts. You may be able to find that manual by searching the many vintage manual vendors. You might be able to get the information you need by perusing the D33TSA (VHF

[Repeater-Builder] UHF Repeater Antennas (combining threads)

2008-08-24 Thread Cort Buffington
Folks, I have a similar question about UHF Amateur repeater antennas so I'll try to combine threads if possible. I just tested my two DB-420s with freshly re-taped harnesses and cleaned up connections, etc. I'm getting somewhere around 1.7:1 to 1.8:1 VSWR on 444.825, the repeater transmit

Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - WasAntennaconnectors sealing instructions

2008-08-24 Thread Nathan Bailey
I suspect the 1.51 price is for one of the smaller rolls, not the general 3/4 x 66' roll. Nathan N5REL Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Eric Lemmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:39:16 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder]

Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antennaconnectors sealing instructions

2008-08-24 Thread Dave
Ater 43 years i have found no better than scotch! I've tried them all! There are occasions i use 88 over 33. It's more plyable in cold wx. Eric Lemmon wrote: McMaster-Carr, a major industrial supplier, sells Scotch 33+ tape for $ 1.51 per roll, plus tax and shipping. The pricing varies

RE: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - WasAntennaconnectors sealing instructions

2008-08-24 Thread Butch Kanvick
Yes, it is the price for the 20 foot roll of tape. Butch, KE7FEL/r

RE: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antennaconnectors sealing instructions

2008-08-24 Thread Barry
I guess it's all about location , here Nitto is considerably better value and certainly does the job very well. To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:51:41 -0400 Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antennaconnectors

[Repeater-Builder] Re: UHF REPEATER ANTENNA IDEAS WANTED

2008-08-24 Thread Joe Burkleo
Steve, The coaxial colinear is my favorite home made repeater antenna. I usually try and find a bad commercial antenna and suck the insides out and replace with insides cut to ham frequency. I do not use RG-58 as this article references, I will typically use RG-8 that does not have foam type

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Rackmount clips/screws

2008-08-24 Thread wd8chl
John J. Riddell wrote: One problem that I have found with pre-threaded 10-32 holes on racks etc, is that they paint them after they thread the holes. If you try to turn a screw in these holes, it will likely twist off. Painting rack rails? Yikes... The best way to clean them out is to