[Repeater-Builder] Triplett 630 Multimeter

2009-01-08 Thread John J. Riddell
Triplett 630 Multimeter I came across the manual for the Triplett 630 Analogue Multimeter on the Internet in PDF format, and if anyone needs it I can send it to them. It's about 30 pages if you print it. John VE3AMZ

[Repeater-Builder] Zetron controller info needed

2009-01-08 Thread Gareth Bennett (Ihug)
Happy new year to all on the group! Recently my organisation inherited a large amount of model 49 LTR controllers and the associated Model 2540 FASTnet Switch. I am hoping that some kind individual has a copy of any relevant technical information/manuals or software that they could supply me as

[Repeater-Builder] Need used 2M duplexer

2009-01-08 Thread Azam
I am in a need 4 unit used/refurbish 2M bpbr duplexer of any brands ship to Malaysia. contact me 9w2www [a] gmail dot com

[Repeater-Builder] Transmitter fingerprinting?

2009-01-08 Thread w1ik
I searched the archives, and did not see this issue addressed. Please forgive me if this has been covered before. Is there anyone here utilizing any form of transmitter fingerprinting software and/or hardware to identify sources of interference, either intentional or otherwise? Can you please

[Repeater-Builder] motorola repeater cable problem

2009-01-08 Thread dan d
I have two Motorola sm50 mobiles using a repeater cable that goes between the two at the option plug in the back. I have tried every configuration two get this to work with no results. Before I condem the cable I got off ebay does anyone know of any mods or settings that need to be done to get

[Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread TRACOMM
Having issues converting over to digital TV. My father volunteered my services to a few of his friends, all serious seniors, Detroit market, As an elecronic wizard (my dad's words) I should be able to make anything with wires work well. Most converter boxes I tried took forever to scan,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
I've got a different problem - 1) the folks that had this mobile home before me burned this address as far as the coupon database is concerned (I can't get coupons at this address). 2) They won't send them to a PO box. 3) The post office forwards my old address, but I can't use it - the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola repeater cable problem

2009-01-08 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 06:30 AM 01/06/09, you wrote: I have two Motorola sm50 mobiles using a repeater cable that goes between the two at the option plug in the back. I have tried every configuration two get this to work with no results. Before I condem the cable I got off ebay does anyone know of any mods or

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Site Generator - First 09 War Story

2009-01-08 Thread Bob M.
I was waiting for you to mention the inevitable phone message waiting for you 23 hours later that tells you about the repeat/disable switch you forgot to throw as you walked out the door... What brand genset chewed up its gear? Bob M. == --- On Wed, 1/7/09, skipp025 skipp...@yahoo.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] motorola repeater cable problem

2009-01-08 Thread Milt
Dan, From your message I am guessing that you are trying to set up a crossband repeater from VHF to UHF. Otherwise you will need to explain 2 mobiles and a simplex repeater. The rear 16 pin connectors have some pins that are fixed in function (mic audio, PTT, Gnd) and some that are assigned

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Triplett 630 Multimeter

2009-01-08 Thread Milt
John, Is it possible to post the link to the group? That way anyone can go and find the site. If not my address is below. Milt N3LTQ n3...@yahoo.com - Original Message - From: John J. Riddell To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 4:56 AM

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Kris Kirby
On Thu, 8 Jan 2009, Mike Morris WA6ILQ wrote: 3) The post office forwards my old address, but I can't use it - the envelopes have a DO NOT FORWARD stamp on them. Call your congresscritter, or better yet -- arrange a visit to his office. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR k...@catonic.us But remember,

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Mark
I have the same problem here outside of the Chicago area... for reference, I'm about 60 mi SW of Chicago. I have three converters installed in my home to prepare for the transition - they are on TVs in non-critical areas, i.e., bedrooms, kids rooms, etc. I have DirecTV for the primary TV sets

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Mark
Mike, I know of a couple of people who were able to get around the address issue by adding Apartment 2 to the address, and using a different name (like a daughter, son, etc.). Now it looks like a multiple occupancy rather than a single-family home. But since the government is either out of,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Chuck Kelsey
I'm using the Magnavox converter. Compared to my HDTV, I'd say that reception is the same, only that the converter changes channels a lot faster than the tuner in the TV. Actually the converter has a longer run of coax than the TV. Chuck - Original Message - From: Mark To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Try this site. It's not perfect, but will give you an idea. I find cased where it says I'm well within range and I can't get the channels and some where it says I shouldn't and do. http://www.fcc.gov/dtv/markets/ Keep in mind than a lot of stations have gone from VHF to UHF in the process.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread John Sichert
Mike, The Echostar PAL unit has a good electronic program guide. A friend of mine has a problem with the unit locking up sometimes. (Could just be his) The best unit as far as sensitivity goes, seems to be the Channel Master CM-7000. It also has an S-Video output that the others lack. The

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread TGundo 2003
The bain of my existance the last few weeks.DTV. Several Points of order: DTV Myths, Comments, QA: I hear once a day: DTV doesn't work as good as analog. My Response (based on experience): Does not work as good is from a point of view. The fact is DTV is more effiecnt, the stations are

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Mark
Tom, Did we all hit a nerve?? Hehehehe Regarding the February changeover date - the FCC could still have set another date in June 2009 (or April for that matter - anytime when the weather in 2/3 of the country was a bit more tolerable) but *chose* not to do so. I deal with government on a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Chuck Kelsey
The preamplifier I have improves the DTV reception despite the fact that it's a Radio Shack model (I'd had it kicking around for several years, new in the package). For what it's worth, every time the picture or sound breaks up, my wife says I hate this new TV. She could watch an analog

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Jim Brown
My application for a converter box coupon was rejected saying that there were no more coupons available. 73 - Jim  W5ZIT --- On Mon, 1/5/09, TRACOMM trac...@yahoo.com wrote: From: TRACOMM trac...@yahoo.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] motorola repeater cable problem

2009-01-08 Thread Jim Brown
I hooked a pair of GM-300s together for a friend who bought a cable off the internet, and it worked just fine.  All I had to do was set the level for deviation with the pot mounted on the board that also mounts the radio connector. The cable he got would cross-band repeat, meaning that it

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Transmitter fingerprinting?

2009-01-08 Thread Jim Brown
K3RFI - the ARRL power line noise guru - visited my shack three different times and showed me how he fingerprints power line noise sources. When you have arcs from metal parts not directly in contact, the arc starts and quenches several times for each positive and negative peak on the power

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Site Generator - First 09 War Story

2009-01-08 Thread DCFluX
I'll see your genset woes and raise you 2 breaks in a sites power line. This is at KZKE-FM. In 1975 some idiot buried at least 4640 feet (measured with a GPS) of 00 gage aluminum. I should also mention that this is spliced together power pole drop line and was not meant to be buried. When the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Paul N1BUG
I TRY not to respond to OT posts, but boy am I fed up with DTV! I could get all the high power analog stations in my market snow-free with a small rooftop antenna. No go with DTV so I've been incrementally upgrading. I now have a very large antenna residing at 70 feet on one of my towers. Now

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Site Generator - First 09 War Story

2009-01-08 Thread Jim Brown
I have a buddy who lives in Maine and moved into a new house a couple of years ago.  He lost power to the house back in the middle of the summer last year and determined that the problem was somewhere between his house and the power pole.  He started digging up the line and got all the way to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Site Generator - First 09 War Story

2009-01-08 Thread Chuck Kelsey
A lot of places customer is responsible for underground the entire way. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Jim Brown To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 12:35 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Site Generator - First 09 War Story I have a buddy

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Triplett 630 Multimeter

2009-01-08 Thread Scott Overstreet
I'd like a copy-- Many thanks-- Scott, N6NXI sc...@becklawfirm.com - Original Message - From: John J. Riddell To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 1:56 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Triplett 630 Multimeter Triplett 630 Multimeter

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread TGundo 2003
Our company has a Radio show on Sundays now On WLS AM- which draws in a considerable audience, and I get forwarded all the OTA reception problems. Guess I don't like repeating myself. Sorry. What gets me riled up is all the mis-information. I am going to a potiential client this afternoon, a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread George Henry
My experience was exactly the opposite, Mark I'm about 25 miles due west of the Sears Tower, and although I have DirecTV on the main TV, I have a tuner card in the PC that I often use to record OTA shows while the satellite DVR is busy with other programs.  With analog, channel 2 was very

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Transmitter fingerprinting?

2009-01-08 Thread Bob M.
I passed your question to a friend who used to do this kind of thing for the Coast Guard. Here's what he had to say: I am using the Motron TXID transmitter Fingerprinter; Motron shows it has been discontinued. I am not aware of any similar products on the market. A phone call to them might

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Transmitter fingerprinting?

2009-01-08 Thread KG5KS - Kenny Thompson
Look here at one option http://homepage.eircom.net/~ei4jr/Xmit_ID.htm Thank you 73 Kenny ARS KG5KS Currently DEC B, EC Jackson County, OBS, ORS, ARRL VE Courses completed Nims 700, ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 702, 317, 394, 240, 242, 139, 245, 275, 230, 235, 800, ARECC 1, Certified Skywarn

[Repeater-Builder] Re: OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Chris Huber
My 2 cents worth. First I agree that antennas are going to be the big problem. Rabbit ears are going to be a joke unless you are right under the transmitter. Here in Northern California, my father in-law is 2 miles south of the PAVE PAWS radar site. He had an old beat up VHF/UHF antenna up 25'

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Paul Plack
I have the Zenith box, paid a little more for it, and it works pretty well here in Salt Lake City. I'm surrounded by high mountaintop transmitter sites, so I didn't need much of an antenna. I just stuck a 12 piece of wire in the center of the coax jack on my two boxes, and I get all the locals.

[Repeater-Builder] Wanted: Connect Systems Inc CD-2

2009-01-08 Thread Bill Cotter
Anybody have a CSI CD-2 they would like to sell? http://www.connectsystems.com/products/specs/CD2_LT2.pdf If so, please drop me a line at n...@qx.net Thanks - Bill

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Michael Ryan
Is a UHF antenna the way to go here? Does a small standard TV antenna basically do little or no good, whereas a good UHF antenna will now be required for decent reception? - Mike From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Huber Sent:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Depends on the area. Some places will be all UHF, other will still have some VHF. You can tell here: http://www.fcc.gov/dtv/markets/ Chuck - Original Message - From: Michael Ryan To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 2:09 PM Subject: RE:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Jack Taylor
While the subject matter is off topic it does deal with propagation issues. I'm some 70 miles S. from the Mt. Bigalow Tucson TV tower that is shared by most of the Tucson DTV stations. A neighbor with a simple looking Ebay antenna gets all the stations reliably. On the other hand, I've put up an

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Site Generator - First 09 War Story

2009-01-08 Thread Nate Duehr
skipp025 wrote: Jan. 2009 Site Generator - War Story Well... the first train wreck of 09 hit early in the calendar year. Peak gust winds were over 89 MPH at one site yesterday, and over 100 MPH at another, with sustained winds very close to the gust speeds... but no problems reported

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Nate Duehr
Paul N1BUG wrote: I TRY not to respond to OT posts, but boy am I fed up with DTV! I could get all the high power analog stations in my market snow-free with a small rooftop antenna. No go with DTV so I've been incrementally upgrading. I now have a very large antenna residing at 70 feet

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread ka9qjg
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[Repeater-Builder] Re: Site Generator - First 09 War Story

2009-01-08 Thread skipp025
Always a smart guy in the crowd... :-) Years ago in my Motorola days we learned to put a post-it check list on the dash of all vehicles. And the repeater disable, ctcss enable on a community box and all local speakers off/down was on that list. Later in life some of those things came back

[Repeater-Builder] DB4062 in non-standard application

2009-01-08 Thread Scott Zimmerman
The local CAP group has a DB4062 duplexer. (6- 8 cans) Somehow they are able to operate a VHF repeater and a packet node all on one antenna using this set of BPBR's. Does anyone have an idea as to how they would have plumbed the duplexer to make this happen? I don't know the CAP frequencies in

[Repeater-Builder] Rg174 as duplexer patch cables

2009-01-08 Thread Jed Barton
Hey guys, I had this question thrown at me. Will rg174 work for connecting the duplexer to a repeater? Any ideas? Thanks, Jed

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Rg174 as duplexer patch cables

2009-01-08 Thread Ken Arck
At 01:22 PM 1/8/2009, Jed Barton wrote: Hey guys, I had this question thrown at me. Will rg174 work for connecting the duplexer to a repeater? ---Don't do it, you'll kill yourself Seriously Jed, the first question that pops into my head is WHY? RG174 is VERY lossy for all but the shortest

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 09:30 AM 01/08/09, you wrote: Hello Mike, Are you saying your address shows as invalid?. I ordered some for my sister (on line) and it allowed you to enter an actual street address and then it allowed shipping to a different address like her P.O. Box. My old adders is forwarded by the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Rg174 as duplexer patch cables

2009-01-08 Thread James Delancy
I am so glad that Ken let you know all about that one!! Asking about RG58 is enough to start a flame war RG174 could lead to something more! ;) If I used any form of small cable like RG174, it would be it's double shielded/teflon cousin (to which I forget its number) at about 5 watts

[Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV/ New War Story

2009-01-08 Thread TGundo 2003
Ok, I promised not to post anymore on this, but you'll like this one. I said in a previous post I was going to a potential client to look at a job today where they have tennants who are plugging their DTV converter boxes into the house antenna system and not receiving the channels, and another

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Rg174 as duplexer patch cables

2009-01-08 Thread Jed Barton
Hey i was just asked the question by someone else so thought i would throw it out there. Thanks, Jed _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ken Arck Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 4:25 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Nate Duehr
Here's something interesting I noticed. If the consumer (we're not people you know, we're consumers now...) had any type of Standard Def recording device that had its own tuner... It could ostensibly be set permanently to channel 3 (or whatever the RF output of the DTV converter box is) to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread TGundo 2003
There is a Sony DVD Recorder/VCR with a built in ATSC tuner that can record DTV onto either DVD or VCR, but that model has been discontinued and what's in stock at Sony it whats left. I have not seen any DTV converters that can do what you ask for. Remember- Made to be the least cost to the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Mark
OK I promised that I'd reply back if I tried removal of the preamplifier. Well, I did and it resulted in degraded reception. Before removing the pre-amp, I could receive DTV channels 5 (with artifacts), 7, 9, 11, 32, 35, 38, 44, and 50. After removal, I received only 9, 32, and 50. So I guess

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Triplett 630 Multimeter - downloadable manual

2009-01-08 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
John sent me a copy, it's now on the Other Manufacturers page at www.repeater-builder Mike WA6ILQ At 09:47 AM 01/08/09, you wrote: I'd like a copy-- Many thanks-- Scott, N6NXI mailto:sc...@becklawfirm.comsc...@becklawfirm.com - Original Message - From:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Try a new jumper between the converter and the TV. Maybe it's questionable and introducing your pass-through loss. Can't hurt to try. Chuck - Original Message - From: Mark n9...@ameritech.net To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 5:44 PM Subject: RE:

[Repeater-Builder] Announcement of 8th Annual VoIP Topical Conference Saturday April 18, 2009 at Circus-Circus Hotel in Las Vegas

2009-01-08 Thread W7AOR Kent
Sent bcc to dist list Nevada Amateur Radio Repeaters, Inc. has sponsored a VoIP meeting over the last eight years in the Spring, usually near the time of the NAB convention. Last year's VoIP meeting was a great success. We have had numerous inquiries about 2009. We are happy to announce

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Triplett 630 Multimeter

2009-01-08 Thread LU6VID
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Henry Wingate
Just bought a Phillips DVDR3576H, has an ATSC, NTSC, QAM tuner, records to hard drive or DVD and has built-in timers. Also has modulator for output to ch 3 as well as composite video, component video and HDMI.Also upconverts to 720i or 1080i. May be more than you are looking for, but it is

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Mark
Already tried that with several lengths - in case the first one I tried was bad. And I did find a bad length, but it wasn't inline. Mark - N9WYS -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of Chuck Kelsey Try a new jumper between the converter and the TV. Maybe

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Joe
I just looked at my TV converter coupon program letter and verified that they sent the card to my post office box. I got the card, no problem. Joe Larry wrote: Hello Mike, Are you saying your address shows as invalid?. I ordered some for my sister (on line) and it allowed you to enter an

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Mark
NBC Nightly News just had a teaser about the Obama Transition team wanting to push back the DTV switch-over date.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Paul Plack
The coupon site makes it clear that the coupons will come by standard mail, not first class. The postal service calls this Presort Standard. The more common dexriptor is junk mail. They're paying a reduced postal rate which frees the US Postal Service from the responsibility to forward. I

[Repeater-Builder] updating my uhf repeater Receiver

2009-01-08 Thread n8rtn
ok guys looking to update my uhf repeater Receiver. i want to hear a nat fart 10miles away.. what should i get ??? must be a motorola !! Thanks...N8RTN 442.875+ 100.0 pl

Re: [Repeater-Builder] updating my uhf repeater Receiver

2009-01-08 Thread Ken Arck
At 04:13 PM 1/8/2009, n8rtn wrote: ok guys looking to update my uhf repeater Receiver. i want to hear a nat fart 10miles away.. what should i get ??? must be a motorola !! Thanks...N8RTN 442.875+ 100.0 pl _ Whatcha got now for a receiver? Ever considered a good quality preamp?\ Ken

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Dave Gomberg
At 14:39 1/8/2009, TGundo 2003 wrote: There is a Sony DVD Recorder/VCR with a built in ATSC tuner that can record DTV onto either DVD or VCR, Maybe you are thinking of the Sony DHG-HDD250 and 500? If so, I have one, they won't record a DVD but otherwise they are great Too bad they are

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV/ New War Story

2009-01-08 Thread Scott Zimmerman
I will tell you the reality is it is mounted securely at that angle. It's mounted at that angle so the rat crap falls off!! HIHI Scott Scott Zimmerman Amateur Radio Call N3XCC 474 Barnett Rd Boswell, PA 15531

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Nate Duehr
Mark wrote: NBC Nightly News just had a teaser about the Obama Transition team wanting to push back the DTV switch-over date… Maybe they should just do some more wealth redistribution to pay for a few more $40 coupons instead. Then they can feel the warm glow of accomplishment -- after

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread TGundo 2003
Model Number: RDR-VXD655 Still available on sony style, as a dealer were having a hard time getting them. This model does not have a hard drive, I know the one you have and it was great... Tom --- On Thu, 1/8/09, Dave Gomberg da...@wcf.com wrote: From: Dave Gomberg da...@wcf.com Subject:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Kevin Custer
Chuck Kelsey wrote: I'm using the Magnavox converter. Compared to my HDTV, I'd say that reception is the same, only that the converter changes channels a lot faster than the tuner in the TV. Actually the converter has a longer run of coax than the TV. We are doing several digital to analog

RE: [Repeater-Builder] updating my uhf repeater Receiver

2009-01-08 Thread Mark
If it must be Motorola, then it must be MICOR unit of any type. Bulletproof is the only way to describe them. I use SpectraTAC units with MICOR receivers in them and absolutely LOVE them. They are on 449.550 PL 114.8. Mark - N9WYS -Original Message- From:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DTV et al

2009-01-08 Thread Dave Gomberg
Can we have one of your converter coupons? See sig for addr. At 17:17 1/8/2009, Larry Wagoner wrote: I guess this would be a bad time to say that I have two convertor coupons that I don't intend to use at this point ... Larry Wagoner - N5WLW VP - PRCARC PIC - MS SECT ARRL

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DTV et al

2009-01-08 Thread Richard
I also have two TV converter coupons that I won't be using either, if anybody wants 'em. Richard http://www.n7tgb.net/ www.n7tgb.net _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Larry Wagoner Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 5:17 PM

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread no6b
At 1/8/2009 07:02, you wrote: Try this site. It's not perfect, but will give you an idea. I find cased where it says I'm well within range and I can't get the channels and some where it says I shouldn't and do. http://www.fcc.gov/dtv/markets/ Keep in mind than a lot of stations have gone from

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Gerald Pelnar
From the for what it's worth can: I had a talk with my son (RF engineer for several TV stations in the Florida panhandle) about this DTV stuff. Condensed version: Most stations are not running full power on there DTV yet. Preamps used now will have to be removed after full power due to front

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB4062 in non-standard application

2009-01-08 Thread Milt
Scott, IIRC the split on a CAP repeater is very wide; one side is below the 2 meter band and the other is above...148.15 as an output comes to mind with a 143 input. That being the case I would suspect that they probably reconfigured the duplexer to use 1 or more cans for the packet freq and

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DTV et al

2009-01-08 Thread Dave Gomberg
If they are unexpired, I would like one please. At 19:17 1/8/2009, Richard wrote: I also have two TV converter coupons that I won't be using either, if anybody wants 'em. Richard http://www.n7tgb.net/www.n7tgb.net -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Almost all of the stations will be UHF in my area when all is said and done. Check your region on this map to be sure. It shows what channel the stations will use after cutover. http://www.fcc.gov/dtv/markets/ Chuck - Original Message - From: Gerald Pelnar wd0...@cox.net To:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DTV et al

2009-01-08 Thread Richard
doggone it... I just looked at them and they expire Monday, so there isn't any way to send them to anybody that they'll get there in time. I thought they expired in February, but there I go, thinking again. Sorry... Richard http://www.n7tgb.net/ www.n7tgb.net _ From:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread no6b
At 1/8/2009 08:02, you wrote: Tom, I do like the suggestion about the pre-amp - I may give that a try this afternoon (if it isn't too cold in my attic!) and I'll report my results. (BTW - mine is not a hardware store variety, it's a Winegard that I spent probably $70 on about three years ago.)

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread AJ
As someone that works in the CATV industry... I'm truly looking forward to the analog-shutoff in February... No more ghosting trouble calls due to ingress... Granted, those T/Cs will be less frequent but the problem of ingress/egress will still be present... Oh well :) I can tell you that

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB4062 in non-standard application

2009-01-08 Thread no6b
At 1/8/2009 13:19, you wrote: The local CAP group has a DB4062 duplexer. (6- 8 cans) Somehow they are able to operate a VHF repeater and a packet node all on one antenna using this set of BPBR's. Does anyone have an idea as to how they would have plumbed the duplexer to make this happen?

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread no6b
At 1/8/2009 14:39, you wrote: But, I haven't seen any DTV tuner boxes with clocks and/or scheduling capabilities to tune the correct channel prior to the recording device starting up. Has anyone else seen one of those? (Other than building a home-brew DVR with MythBox or

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread MCH
Only some are made low cost (and coupon 'eligible'). There are a lot of models that are not eligible for the coupon that have more features than the basic models - such as 1080p support. I have not seen any with any scheduling features, either, however. Joe M. TGundo 2003 wrote: There is a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread MCH
That will be a loss for all RF users because where there is INGRESS, there is usually EGRESS, too (and often to the point it's not legal). Cable is supposed to be a closed system. As you said, the problem will still be present - just not dealt with as swiftly - if at all. The only ones who

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread ka9qjg
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