Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: great reading

2009-11-08 Thread Brian Raker
A man of few words is worth listening to. :) -BR On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 8:42 PM, w6jk je...@lafn.org wrote: My understanding is that his various addresses all dump into the same place.   When I asked about the lack of replies, he said that he didn't have anything to say.  [shrug] Jeff W6JK

[Repeater-Builder] New file uploaded to Repeater-Builder

2009-11-08 Thread Repeater-Builder
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the Repeater-Builder group. File: /rpt1510 freq cal.xls Uploaded by : wb5hqh garyhanc...@ftcweb.net Description : Dip Switch Calculator RP1510 You can access this

[Repeater-Builder] Re: great reading

2009-11-08 Thread skipp025
A man of few words is worth listening to. :) -BR And a day without sunshine is like night. :-) SM

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Midland Transmitter Audio Drive Requirement

2009-11-08 Thread skipp025
There should be no reason you have low audio out of the controller the 850 normally has gobs of audio and has to be knocked down with a resistor of considerable ohmage in order not to overdrive a transmitter. Not in the case of the Midland Transmitter... The Transmit Audio requirement

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Midland Transmitter Audio Drive Requirement

2009-11-08 Thread Eric Grabowski
Often times a simple solution is the most elegant solution. --- On Sun, 11/8/09, skipp025 skipp...@yahoo.com wrote: From: skipp025 skipp...@yahoo.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Midland Transmitter Audio Drive Requirement To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, November 8, 2009,

[Repeater-Builder] WTB Mastr II parts.

2009-11-08 Thread dakaratcaptivereefing
I'm looking for a couple of parts for a UHF Mastr II machine... Audio/Squelch board, 11.2 Mhz variety, (if I can find two that might get the VHF machine up too). Also a pair of PA transistors (UHF). What I have now is dead. So if you have some laying around let me know what you'd take +

[Repeater-Builder] tkr-751 poor receive audio

2009-11-08 Thread phillmobile
hi just got my first kenwood repeater and i seem to have a problem i have very poor repeat audio infact its next to nothing, if you plug a kmc9 in the front the tx audio is lovely and clear no issues but a rx signal repeated is very very poor even the front speaker on the tkr has to be turned to

[Repeater-Builder] repeater problems solved

2009-11-08 Thread W3ML
Hello, I wanted to thank everyone again for the recommendations on how to fix our system. I made several of the changes posted and we replaced the antenna and hardline with new ones. The system is working right now. The problem with the radio power going up has stopped and the noise is all

RE: [Repeater-Builder] repeater problems solved

2009-11-08 Thread Eric Lemmon
John, What is the CTCSS tone frequency? You might use a service monitor to see if some of your repeater users have excessive CTCSS deviation. Yaesu, Alinco, and Icom radios seem to have way too much tone deviation, and- unfortunately- the tone deviation cannot be adjusted separately from the

[Repeater-Builder] Re: repeater problems solved

2009-11-08 Thread W3ML
Okay Eric, I will check the power supply again. But, yes most of them use Yaesu and couple have Icoms. But, the hum is nothing we can't live with. I don't hear it at all on the speaker hooked to the repeater. But, of course my hearing is not the best anymore. All I know it is nice to have

RE: [Repeater-Builder] repeater problems solved

2009-11-08 Thread Mark
John, Regarding the hum - it's just trying to remember the words... ;-) Seriously, it sounds as if you suspect CTCSS coming through, and I would agree. First you need to know is whether this happens ALL the time or not. If it occurs all the time, it sounds as if your repeater's CTCSS tone

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: repeater problems solved

2009-11-08 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Was the heatsink compound all dried out? Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: W3ML w...@arrl.net To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 9:47 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: repeater problems solved Okay Eric, I will check the power supply

[Repeater-Builder] Re: repeater problems solved

2009-11-08 Thread W3ML
No, as someone had replaced one so they must have put compound on the others when they did that. Eric: Forgot our PL is 131.8 73 John --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Chuck Kelsey wb2...@... wrote: Was the heatsink compound all dried out? Chuck WB2EDV - Original

[Repeater-Builder] Re: repeater problems solved

2009-11-08 Thread W3ML
You know that is funny as one of the guys said that last night it did stop. But, it was back today when he listened again. I am thinking about placing torrids on the cable runs from the controller(RC210) to the box where the PL tone board is and then to the radio. Maybe put one between the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: repeater problems solved

2009-11-08 Thread Ken Arck
At 07:11 PM 11/8/2009, W3ML wrote: You know that is funny as one of the guys said that last night it did stop. But, it was back today when he listened again. I am thinking about placing torrids on the cable runs from the controller(RC210) to the box where the PL tone board is and then to the

[Repeater-Builder] Re: tkr-751 poor receive audio

2009-11-08 Thread skipp025
Did you order the repeater on a specific frequency? Are you sure the receiver front end was properly aligned on your frequency? s. phillmobile phillmob...@... wrote: hi just got my first kenwood repeater and i seem to have a problem i have very poor repeat audio infact its next to

RE: [Repeater-Builder] WTB Mastr II parts.

2009-11-08 Thread Eric Vincent
Hi, Contact me offlist at ericvin @ telus . net, maybe I can help you. 73’ Eric VE2VXT /VE7 _ De : Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] De la part de dakaratcaptivereefing Envoyé : 8 novembre 2009 13:57 À : Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

[Repeater-Builder] Re: repeater problems solved

2009-11-08 Thread skipp025
Ken Arck ah...@... wrote: I am at a loss to understand what you think the torroids will do? They won't filter the tone off the receiver audio at all. Ken The toroid will look nice if nothing else. If it's a hum, I might bet on an audio ground loop. I just solved one with another brand

[Repeater-Builder] Re: repeater problems solved

2009-11-08 Thread W3ML
I read that today on one of the sites. He said to place them on the cable going to the controller. You are right they won't. 73 John --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Ken Arck ah...@... wrote: At 07:11 PM 11/8/2009, W3ML wrote: You know that is funny as one of the guys said that

[Repeater-Builder] Re: repeater problems solved

2009-11-08 Thread W3ML
If it is not the grounded negative terminal I will just put in high pass filter on the PL cable. That should help reduce it or remove it. Thanks all. 73 John --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, W3ML w...@... wrote: I read that today on one of the sites. He said to place them on the