Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Dry Transfers for PCB Construction

2009-05-26 Thread Chris Carruba
Yes its a shame the day's of the neighborhood electronics shops are over ... I remember back in the 70's popping in a shop JS electronics here and buying crystals tubes (or even testing tubes on their tube tester) As of late RS has become nothing more then a cell phone/GPS (consumer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Dry Transfers for PCB Construction

2009-05-26 Thread Joe
I remember using black electrical tape to etch small circuit boards. It didn't make a very clean trace line, but it worked. 73, Joe, K1ike Mike Besemer (WM4B) wrote: 20 or so years ago, I used to do quite a bit of PCB etching using dry transfers that were available at Radio Shack. None of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Dry Transfers for PCB Construction

2009-05-26 Thread Chuck Kelsey
You can still use Sharpie markers. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Joe k1ike_m...@snet.net To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 8:12 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Dry Transfers for PCB Construction I remember using black electrical tape

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Dry Transfers for PCB Construction

2009-05-26 Thread Mike Wehr
- Original Message - From: Chris Carruba To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 6:49 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Dry Transfers for PCB Construction As of late RS has become nothing more then a cell phone/GPS (consumer electronics)

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Dry Transfers for PCB Construction

2009-05-26 Thread mung
No its you have questions, we're questionable. By the way you can use laser printers to make iron on transfers. Just put photo paper in the laser printer. The instructions are on the net. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Mike Wehr weh...@comcast.net

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Dry Transfers for PCB Construction

2009-05-26 Thread mung
No its you have questions, we're questionable. By the way you can use laser printers to make iron on transfers. Just put photo paper in the laser printer. The instructions are on the net. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Mike Wehr weh...@comcast.net

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Sinclair dipole array premature failure (noisy)

2009-05-26 Thread skipp025
Actually... the 4 and 8 bay antennas, 2 dipoles side by side on one horizontal cross arm, mounted over the same assembly spaced vertically on the mast/pole. The 8 bay antenna has 4 cross arms (2 dipoles on a horizontal cross arm) per mast/pole. Didn't matter which way the dipoles bays were

[Repeater-Builder] Mastr II synthesizer

2009-05-26 Thread Brian Gieryk
Hi all, Looking for one (or more) GLB channelizers, or Flash crystals for a Mastr II project or 3. Thanks in advance, Brian KE6IYC

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Connector plating vs PIM etc.

2009-05-26 Thread Paul Kelley N1BUG
Jeff DePolo wrote: Now, having said all of that, my real-world experience with single-frequency-pair repeaters (not combiners or other multicarrier systems) is that I've never had a PIM problem that I could attribute to connector plating. Any connector that I install is silver-plated (or H+S

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Connector plating vs PIM etc.

2009-05-26 Thread Paul Kelley N1BUG
John J. Riddell wrote: Paul, there is a product made here in Canada by DW Electro chemicals called Stabilant 22 that works wonders on connectors. It is a liquid and is about 35 dollars for a very small bottle. You just put a very small amount of it on each mating surface of the

[Repeater-Builder] Looking for Ritron RR-455 parts unit

2009-05-26 Thread n0qzv_jhorn
I'm looking for a Ritron RR-455 UHF repeater for parts. It doesn't need to be operational or complete, but I at least need the receiver module. thank you James N0QZV

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr II synthesizer

2009-05-26 Thread Tony Faiola
Hello Brian: I have a GLB synthesizer with the complet original manual in working condition when I took it out of the car. when I took it out of the car, it was wrapped with clear plastic, and tucked away. Never thought about selling it, but maybe it is worth $30.00 (plus shipping).

[Repeater-Builder] Almost a must have addition to most Repeater Operations

2009-05-26 Thread skipp025
Re: Almost a must have addition to most Repeater Operation. [pasted text] AMRON 2 DIVER RADIO w/ Analog Helium Speech Unscrambler Ebay Item number: 190310256992 [end pasted text] I suspect the 2 diver version means you can also have multiple repeater audio sources like

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr II synthesizer

2009-05-26 Thread rertman
Is GLB still in business? Dick W1NMZ Hi all, Looking for one (or more) GLB channelizers, or Flash crystals for a Mastr II project or 3. Thanks in advance, Brian KE6IYC

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr II synthesizer

2009-05-26 Thread John J. Riddell
Tony, / Brian, You will have to change the receive offset crystal in the GLB and do some re-programming for the TX OP (possibly) depending on it's original out put freq. In the TX you will need to disable the feedback so that the first stage is an amplifier, not an oscillator. I built several of

[Repeater-Builder] Isocoupler

2009-05-26 Thread ccour79992
Hi all. I have a used Kintronic FMC 0.5 isocoupler for sale. Currently on 155Mhz., but they retune to 144-148. This device is used typically on AM hot towers to keep the RF energy off the equipment feedline that shares the tower. See Kintronics website for more information, current pricing

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Help Identifying Matrix in Mastr II

2009-05-26 Thread Laryn Lohman
the part number 19B233115G1 appears to be a box rather than a component. Yes, as stated, it is the box containing the matrix. Please advise the frequencies of the ICOMs, along with their positions in the radio. TX-- F1 167.2625 F2 .3125 F3 .400 F4 .5625 F5 .750 F6 .5375 F7 .650 F8

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Hello new member here w/question

2009-05-26 Thread John Poindexter
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, wd8chl wd8...@... wrote: Another thing that is nearly as important as the antenna, is the feedline. Stay away from the LMR series of cables, or any other cable that has a braid shield and a foil shield. Most people who have tried to use them in

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Help Identifying Matrix in Mastr II

2009-05-26 Thread ka9qjg
Nice radio I would not accidently hit the Xmit key Federal Bureau of Investigation Frequency ranges commonly used nationwide 162.6125 - 162.7875 (repeater inputs) 163.8375 - 163.9875 (repeater inputs) 167.2125 - 167.7875 (repeater outputs) 167.5625 (simplex) nationwide FBI Common