Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-07 Thread Chuck Kelsey
In my opinion, a large part of the DTV problem is the fact that so many TV stations are changing the RF channel for their broadcast. Many are changing tower locations and antenna elevations as well. These stations decided to keep this information essentially to themselves. Their feeling was

[Repeater-Builder] MASTR II UHS board in VHF range

2009-03-07 Thread Dan
Anyone have a couple of good VHF UHS boards for the MASTR II? I am completeing a couple of VHF 2 meter repeaters and would like a bit more gain. I know they are few and far between but I hope someone has some that they would like to turn into cash. Dont want to pay an arm and a leg, maybe just

[Repeater-Builder] How about a Freq list for the new DTV channels

2009-03-07 Thread Jeff
It would be nice to have an updated TV chan freq list so I could see what kind of antenna would actually work best for this

RE: [Repeater-Builder] How about a Freq list for the new DTV channels

2009-03-07 Thread Mark
The RF channel frequency allocations themselves are not changing - just which channels/frequencies the stations are utilizing for their DTV broadcast. MOST stations are moving to UHF channels, but some will remain in the VHF band. You need to check the market area where you are receiving your

Re: [Repeater-Builder] How about a Freq list for the new DTV channels

2009-03-07 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Go here: http://www.tvfool.com/ or http://www.tvfool.com/ Chuck - Original Message - From: Jeff sys9...@pacbell.net To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 10:42 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] How about a Freq list for the new DTV channels It would

Re: [Repeater-Builder] How about a Freq list for the new DTV channels

2009-03-07 Thread John Gleichweit
There's no change in how the channels are divided up. The frequencies are all remaining the same, just where the digital vs. analog signal has changed. Generally, the announced channel number is for the analog signal, with the digital signal in another channel slot, until the official

Re: [Repeater-Builder] How about a Freq list for the new DTV channels

2009-03-07 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Sorry, this was the other site I intended: http://www.fcc.gov/mb/engineering/maps/ - Original Message - From: Chuck Kelsey wb2...@roadrunner.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 11:04 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] How about a Freq list for the

[Repeater-Builder] Today's funny two-way radio story (March 09). The Siren - PA Speaker War

2009-03-07 Thread skipp025
Re: Today's funny two-way radio story (March 09). The Siren - PA Speaker War Today's very funny story was told to me by a friend after my seeing the evidence in a shop. A service call to fix the Siren on a Public Safety Vehicle with reported problematic volume level. Most radio type

[Repeater-Builder] Re:Today's two-way radio story v 2.0: mechanic vs Quik-Call

2009-03-07 Thread Gary Glaenzer
true story circa 1981 Illinois Power Company vehicle these had the Motorola's with 'Quik-Call' hooked to horn and lights 'won't blow the horn' was the complaint it did, but very weak horn sound find horn stuffed with oil-soaked shop towels investigation revelaed 'the guys' thought it was

[Repeater-Builder] A fortune given away to scrap metal dealers (Motrac control head parts)

2009-03-07 Thread skipp025
Re: A fortune given away to scrap metal dealers (Motrac control head parts) AAAhhh.! Can you believe it? Motorola Motrac Mocom Repeater Control Head Vintage Ebay Item number: 320345999464 The item for auction is actually an accessory to the control head but still..?

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Today's funny two-way radio story (March 09). The Siren - PA Speaker War

2009-03-07 Thread Rick Szajkowski
Thanks Skipp needed a chuckle ! On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 11:39 AM, skipp025 skipp...@yahoo.com wrote: Re: Today's funny two-way radio story (March 09). The Siren - PA Speaker War Today's very funny story was told to me by a friend after my seeing the evidence in a shop. A service call to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Today's funny two-way radio story (March 09). The Siren - PA Speaker War

2009-03-07 Thread Daniel Fargo
Yes that is a good one I liked it also. You just never know what neighbors will do. Dan KB3EMH Rick Szajkowski wrote: Thanks Skipp needed a chuckle ! On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 11:39 AM, skipp025 skipp...@yahoo.com mailto:skipp...@yahoo.com wrote: Re: Today's funny two-way radio story

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Today's funny two-way radio story (March 09).The Siren - PA Speaker War

2009-03-07 Thread David Murman
Interesting story. I work as a patrol deputy for the local sheriff's office and we normally test the lights and siren before going on patrol (won't give us take home vehicles). Our parking area is below the building and a few months ago we got word from the Sheriff that the testing of the sirens

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Understanding Intermod

2009-03-07 Thread no6b
At 3/7/2009 08:59, you wrote: I did a analysis on a transmitter site using the TCS intermod tool to see what mixes could be causing some issues at this site. I ran the 1-3 order and 1 to 5 order. So I do not use these tools much and was wondering if any of my fellow engineers on here have

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re:Today's two-way radio story v 2.0: mechanic vs Quik-Call

2009-03-07 Thread MCH
You would think he would have been smart enough to shut the radio off first... Joe M. Gary Glaenzer wrote: true story circa 1981 Illinois Power Company vehicle these had the Motorola's with 'Quik-Call' hooked to horn and lights 'won't blow the horn' was the complaint it did,

[Repeater-Builder] VXR-5000 Spur

2009-03-07 Thread Brian R. Chapman
I recently acquired a VXR-5000 UHF repeater on 442.650 PL 100.0, it seems to be generating an on freq carrier even when not keyed!!! Almost like the exciter is staying on although the service monitor shows no power being transmitted Anybody else ever have this problem and what is the

[Repeater-Builder] WANTED: mastr II mobile coax assemblies

2009-03-07 Thread Chris Curtis
So, does anyone have a handful of coax assemblies they took out of mastr II mobiles? You know, the phono to so-239 bits? OR, what's the consensus on adding the rx port in a conversion? Thanks for your time. Chris Kb0wlf

Re: [Repeater-Builder] How about a Freq list for the new DTV channels

2009-03-07 Thread Hap Griffin
Not quite right. The majority of stations are staying on their assigned digital channels. It is EXTREMELY expensive to change channels, so unless there is a compelling reason to move back to a station's analog channel, most are staying put. Out of eleven stations in the network I'm CE for,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WANTED: mastr II mobile coax assemblies

2009-03-07 Thread Chuck Kelsey
I do not believe that any of these cable assemblies utilize double shielded coax. If someone knows differently, please let the group know. Personally, I'd use some RG-400 silver Teflon coax. You can get crimp chassis jacks for it, or use a hood. Short center pin Teflon phono plugs are

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WANTED: mastr II mobile coax assemblies

2009-03-07 Thread no6b
At 3/7/2009 16:34, you wrote: So, does anyone have a handful of coax assemblies they took out of mastr II mobiles? You know, the phono to so-239 bits? OR, what's the consensus on adding the rx port in a conversion? The Mastr II mobile has never been my favorite for repeater conversions, as I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] How about a Freq list for the new DTV channels

2009-03-07 Thread JOHN MACKEY
Try this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_channel_frequencies -- Original Message -- Received: Sat, 07 Mar 2009 07:42:29 AM PST From: Jeff sys9...@pacbell.net To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] How about a Freq list for the new DTV channels It

RE: [Repeater-Builder] WANTED: mastr II mobile coax assemblies

2009-03-07 Thread Chris Curtis
Thanks! Sounds like what I'm looking for. I'm doing exec II stations. Building my own jumper will be the best route. Chris Kb0wlf -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Kelsey Sent: Saturday, March 07,

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Understanding Intermod

2009-03-07 Thread Kevin King
Bob Ok so much for the software. One other user today mentioned a possible issue with another repeater. 147.300. All I had been looking at with the software were the transmitters at his site. Ok so I plug that into the mix of xmiters in the software and bingo. A+B-C 146.70 + 146.70 - 147.30 =

RE: [Repeater-Builder] VXR-5000 Spur

2009-03-07 Thread Eric Lemmon
Brian, How did you detect the carrier? If you used a handheld radio in the vicinity of the repeater, then yes, the exciter's oscillator is running all the time. Most likely, your VXR-5000 is an earlier model that has single-shield coax jumpers inside the cabinet. I have a VXR-5000 repeater on

[Repeater-Builder] Re: How about a Freq list for the new DTV channels

2009-03-07 Thread Laryn Lohman
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, John Gleichweit smokeyb...@... wrote: Generally, the announced channel number is for the analog signal, with the digital signal in another channel slot, until the official changeover in June. After that, stations will be moving their digital signals

[Repeater-Builder] Setting HT600/P200/MT1000

2009-03-07 Thread W. H. Phinizy
..does anyone have any experience in setting the deviation of the HT600/P200/MT1000 radios to 2.5 KHz? Can it be done using the reference settings alone? That is, halving the current values might get the dev into the ballpark without using a monitor or other test equipment. And, on the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: How about a Freq list for the new DTV channels

2009-03-07 Thread ka9qjg
It was ask what the DTV Freqs are Here is a Site that explains it And Freqs we might get Interference from in our Communications Hobby http://tinyurl.com/5lbnso And for Your Area info go herehttp://tinyurl.com/6zsr5 Where it shows select Antenna Click on that you don't have to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Today's funny two-way radio story (March 09). The Siren - PA Speaker War

2009-03-07 Thread Nate Duehr
On Mar 7, 2009, at 12:23 PM, Daniel Fargo wrote: Yes that is a good one I liked it also. You just never know what neighbors will do. You mean that idiot that used to test his siren next door, every morning? :-) Just kidding... Nate WY0X

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Understanding Intermod

2009-03-07 Thread Nate Duehr
On Mar 7, 2009, at 6:59 PM, Kevin King wrote: Bob Ok so much for the software. One other user today mentioned a possible issue with another repeater. 147.300. All I had been looking at with the software were the transmitters at his site. Ok so I plug that into the mix of xmiters in the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] How about a Freq list for the new DTV channels

2009-03-07 Thread Nate Duehr
On Mar 7, 2009, at 5:39 PM, Hap Griffin wrote: Not quite right. The majority of stations are staying on their assigned digital channels. It is EXTREMELY expensive to change channels, so unless there is a compelling reason to move back to a station's analog channel, most are staying

Re: [Repeater-Builder] How about a Freq list for the new DTV channels

2009-03-07 Thread JOHN MACKEY
Same here in Portland, Oregon; the TV stations on hi VHF will stay there with digital. Yet some areas will have low VHF digital TV; central nebraska being one of them. -- Original Message -- Received: Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:01:41 PM PST From: Nate Duehr n...@natetech.com To: