[Repeater-Builder] DTMF/toneburst silencer/blocker

2008-10-24 Thread cruizzer77
Hi I'm looking for a circuit which removes dtmf tones and maybe other tonebursts from the rx audio before it is fed to the tx. There are circuits around which use the MN3008 and MN3101 ics which are both obsolete now so are no choice. One possibility would be to replace them with similar ics

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF/toneburst silencer/blocker

2008-10-24 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 02:00 AM 10/24/08, you wrote: Hi I'm looking for a circuit which removes dtmf tones and maybe other tonebursts from the rx audio before it is fed to the tx. There are circuits around which use the MN3008 and MN3101 ics which are both obsolete now so are no choice. One possibility would be to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF/toneburst silencer/blocker

2008-10-24 Thread Robert Pease
The arcom rad wil only help completely dtmf when connected to the rc210 controller the rad is just a delay. The dtmf decoders are on the controller board. Rob Sent by Good Messaging (www.good.com) -Original Message- From: Mike Morris WA6ILQ [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF/toneburst silencer/blocker

2008-10-24 Thread Jim Brown
Most DTMF decoder chips have an output that transitions when a valid tone pair is decoded.  This output can be used to mute the transmit audio while the DTMF tones are present, snf most repeater controllers have the option of muting the DTMF control codes. In the case of a single tone, the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] DB antenna question

2008-10-24 Thread rb_n3dab
Jeff, Chuck, Larry and John Thanks for the responses. I new about DB making the U/V version but not about the U/U or V/V version. I think I'll opt. for converting mine to U/U and sacrifice a little gain, but maybe improve some of the lcoal coverage with better tilt down characteristics from

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB antenna question

2008-10-24 Thread Chuck Kelsey
The only way to use the lower harness and still salvage/save for later is to put a dummy load on the connector where the top half of the antenna connected. Kind of ruins the efficiency. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] DB antenna question Chuck

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB antenna question

2008-10-24 Thread rb_n3dab
Chuck thanks again. I thought that would be the case. I'll try putting the splice in the lower section as you suggested and saving the the bottom TEE (with the orignal pigtail) for returning to the original configuration if needed, Just more tape and water proofing required to reinstall. --

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB antenna question

2008-10-24 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Yep, you could add another connector to the cut-off parts and re-connect later if needed. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Cc: Chuck Kelsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 3:35 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB antenna question

2008-10-24 Thread Jeff DePolo
I can't see ruining the bottom half of a good harness when I have top top half from another antenna that is been damaged that I can use. Last time I had to replace one of the connectors on a DB antenna the VB material in the cable either was still sticky or got that way from trying to

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB antenna question

2008-10-24 Thread rb_n3dab
Thanks Jeff, hadn't thought about the TCE (Trichloroethylene I think). I'll check HD next time i'm there. -- Doug N3DAB/WPRX486/WPJL709 Jeff DePolo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: = I can't see ruining the bottom half of a good harness when I have top top half from another