RE: [Repeater-Builder] Power Connectors - spectras/GM/Maxtrac/...

2009-11-16 Thread Tim Ahrens
Thanks all for the info! Tim

[Repeater-Builder] Mtr-2000 for 2m use.

2009-11-16 Thread NORM KNAPP
I recently obtained a Motorola MTR-2000. It took a lightening hit to the tone remote board, but the repeat functions fine. Upon close inspection, it appears this unit was originally used as a base station before it was a repeater by evidence of ant rel installed. Also it does not have a

[Repeater-Builder] Cheap: Canadian Marconi Repeater.

2009-11-16 Thread Tedd Doda
Hi Guys: Does anyone close to Kitchener-Waterloo Ontario have a use for a VHF repeater? This is just the cabinet, and it comes with another unit for parts. It is currently on 147.280/147.880 (crystals included). It has been sitting in my shop for 10+ years, so it's time to let someone else have

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Cheap: Canadian Marconi Repeater.

2009-11-16 Thread John J. Riddell
Hi Tedd, Just wondered if you meant 146.28 / 146.880 as i think that is the standard pair JR - Original Message - From: Tedd Doda la...@sentex.net To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 11:51 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Cheap: Canadian

[Repeater-Builder] Re: MSF-5000 VCO problem

2009-11-16 Thread Bill
There was a guy at the stone mtn hamfest with several for 10.00... I think he is in the atlanta area...wb9dbd I think. . bill . --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, hl31943 hles...@... wrote: I have a CXB UHF repeater and can't get the receive VCO to lock properly. I get a

[Repeater-Builder] Azden PCS-5000 Manual

2009-11-16 Thread sjotrollet
Bit off more than I can chew (I'm a 160m CW ham). #2 son just passed his Tech test and I foolishly promised him a Azden PCS-5000 thats part of an estate I'm helping with. This morning, put it on bench to try out. Man, where did a simple CW rig get all those buttons and knobs??. Keeping in mind

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Azden PCS-5000 Manual

2009-11-16 Thread Jason Parks
http://www.rigpix.com/azden/pcs5000.htm On the above page, scan down toward the bottom, you'll find a link to the manual 73's KF7CEG sjotrollet wrote: Bit off more than I can chew (I'm a 160m CW ham). #2 son just passed his Tech test and I foolishly promised him a Azden PCS-5000 thats

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Azden PCS-5000 Manual

2009-11-16 Thread Scott Zimmerman
Walt, Try this link for a owner's manual: http://www.rigpix.com/azden/pcs5000_manual.pdf Scott Scott Zimmerman Amateur Radio Call N3XCC 474 Barnett Road Boswell, PA 15531 sjotrollet wrote: Bit off more than I can chew (I'm a 160m CW ham). #2 son just passed his Tech test and I foolishly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Cheap: Canadian Marconi Repeater.

2009-11-16 Thread Tedd Doda
John J. Riddell wrote: Hi Tedd, Just wondered if you meant 146.28 / 146.880 as i think that is the standard pair Your close John, but thanks for making me check again. The pair is 147.285/147.885. Tedd Doda, VE3TJD Lazer Audio and Electronics http://www.ve3tjd.com My idea of a

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Building Low Band Loop Antennas (DB-212)

2009-11-16 Thread skipp025
Yes please Jeff... thanks skipp Jeff DePolo j...@... wrote: I have dimensional data for both Decibel and Celwave lowband folded dipoles *somewhere*. If there's interest I'll hunt for them. I think the Celwave design (with the stingers) would be easier to fabricate - no bending

[Repeater-Builder] Code 3 - RFI

2009-11-16 Thread skipp025
Re: Code 3 - RFI Today's amusing Code 3 RFI story comes to you courtesy of modern LED Code 3 lighting hardware companies. A State Police Car arrives with missing receive audio radio complaints. In the interest of brevity... via a lot of searching to find the New Generation LED (Code-3)

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Power Connectors - spectras/GM/Maxtrac/...

2009-11-16 Thread travis8303
Tim, You might like the prices and various units posted here: http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/category/116/Cables-2-Cond.-Waterproof/1.html For short pigtails I have used the double-ended units and snipped them in half, careful of the wrong colored lead at that point. I have

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Mtr-2000 for 2m use.

2009-11-16 Thread nj902
The VHF MTR2000 comes in three versions capable of transmit powers of 30, 40, or 100 Watts. The 30 and 40 Watt transmitters cover 132-174 as does the receiver in all three, but the 100 Watt transmitter comes in two ranges: 132-154 MHz and 150-174 MHz. The 100 Watt 150-174 transmitter can't be

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mtr-2000 for 2m use.

2009-11-16 Thread Brian Raker
Well, the MTR2000 in VHF came primarily in two flavors, 132-174 MHz 40 watt, and 150-174 MHz 100 watt. The 150-174 MHz 100 watt unit will not tune down to 2 meter ham frequencies. The easy way to tell the two apart is looking for fans on the PA and power supply. If you have fans, you have a 100

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Mtr-2000 for 2m use.

2009-11-16 Thread NORM KNAPP
RATS So what you are telling me is that I need to swap this thing out for a ham compatible repeater somewhere. Just my luck! :-( - Original Message - From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

[Repeater-Builder] Re: TXRX Vari-NotchR coupling loops

2009-11-16 Thread Andy K
Jeff, I received some pics that have answered my question. I note that RFI quote different part no's for the high and low pass, I guess this is so the tuning is smoother, my prototype is working ok as both high/low pass in a Allgon 5 cavity @433 megs with 1.6 meg spacing. As a matter of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mtr-2000 for 2m use.

2009-11-16 Thread NORM KNAPP
So, is there no way to fool the repeater or shoot different firmware into it so it wIll take the 144-148mhz tx freqs? - Original Message - From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Linking Repeaters Remotely

2009-11-16 Thread wd8chl
Nate Duehr wrote: Hmm... My Kenwood TH-F6A (I assume that's what you mean by F6) does NOT respond to RB from anything I've tried. How old is yours? (Perhaps a change?) Don't remember now...3-4 yrs maybe??? Batt date code is J14A if that helps... You sure the repeater you're listening to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Code 3 - RFI

2009-11-16 Thread Dan Blasberg
What model where the mirror lights? If they were an older model that has an internal ballast, upgrading them to non-ballast versions clears up the RFI. Dan KA8YPY On Nov 16, 2009, at 3:03 PM, skipp025 wrote: Re: Code 3 - RFI Today's amusing Code 3 RFI story comes to you courtesy of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mtr-2000 for 2m use.

2009-11-16 Thread Brian Raker
Not if it's a 150-172 MHz / 100W unit, nope. -BR / KF4ZWZ On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 2:18 PM, NORM KNAPP nkn...@twowayradio.net wrote: So, is there no way to fool the repeater or shoot different firmware into it so it wIll take the 144-148mhz tx freqs? - Original Message - From:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Mtr-2000 for 2m use.

2009-11-16 Thread Eric Lemmon
Norm, None of the numbers you provided identifies the band or power of your MTR2000. It happens that the MTR2000 contains an internal preselector, but that fact is irrelevant to 2m operation- the duplexer will allow any VHF MTR2000 to work on 2m. All MTR2000 stations purchased through retail

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Code 3 - RFI

2009-11-16 Thread Chris Quirk
Ran into the same problem with Star Lantern supervisor lights that mount inside the car. Never got it solved, on low band, radio unusable, VHF UHF you could hear it but dispatch was louder. --- On Mon, 11/16/09, Dan Blasberg ka8...@verizon.net wrote: From: Dan Blasberg ka8...@verizon.net

[Repeater-Builder] DB4001 to 222

2009-11-16 Thread dwmcg...@bellsouth.net
Any one have any info on converting Db Products 5 inch DB4001 to use on 222 mhz. Appreciate any info Please reply to dwmcg...@bellsouth.net Thanks -- Dale K0JXI

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: ACSSB - FM History

2009-11-16 Thread wd8chl
lenaw12 wrote: 146.94 was the defacto standard repeater channel that was perfect for the traveling ham because every city had a repeater on that pair. That was after it was national simplex frequency ;c)))

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor repeater audio

2009-11-16 Thread wd8chl
mzfb2001 wrote: I was looking in the files section and may have missed it, but I am looking to improve the transmit audio quality on my UHF transmiter. I've noticed that the audio is lacking in lows its not tinny but its not what I would call normal audio from a Micor. The audio levels and on

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT - now I know where all of the older neat radios went....

2009-11-16 Thread wd8chl
Mike Morris WA6ILQ wrote: Check the photos at http://www.qrz.com/db/w9evt Mike WA6ILQ Wow-AES's shelves should be so full!

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor repeater audio

2009-11-16 Thread TGundo 2003
Yes, I just measured mine out last week (again) and I believe I have the same thing. I will measure it exactly tommorow and post my findings. Tom W9SRV --- On Mon, 11/16/09, wd8chl wd8...@gmail.com wrote: From: wd8chl wd8...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor repeater audio To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Early FM Repeaters (tubes and more)

2009-11-16 Thread wd8chl
skipp025 wrote: or care for local speaker audio. There is such a glut of used surplus radio equipment on the market right now that I doubt many people will bother with using Master Pro-Receivers when a crystal has to be ordered for each frequency change. Of recent surprise to me is

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: ACSSB

2009-11-16 Thread wd8chl
wb6dgn wrote: OK, I guess I'd better calm down and explain. After I've composed the message, how do I tell the system that I want to include an attachment? I don't see anything to click on to indicate that I want to send the attachment. TA Most email programs I've seen have a button

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: ACSSB - FM History

2009-11-16 Thread MCH
I thought 34/76 was the standard. (146.340 in, and 146.760 out) Joe M. wd8chl wrote: lenaw12 wrote: 146.94 was the defacto standard repeater channel that was perfect for the traveling ham because every city had a repeater on that pair. That was after it was national simplex frequency

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor repeater audio

2009-11-16 Thread TGundo 2003
I stand corrected. I just checked mine on the bench. Injected signal from my audio generator into the Exciter (pin 24 on the TX interconnect board). Set the output of the generator to acheive 3k deviation at 1k. Then checked the 1/3 octaves from 160 to 6300. I posted the graph in the files

[Repeater-Builder] 50 Watt Repeater

2009-11-16 Thread Jason C
Any suggestions on a 50 watt repeater to buy? I've been looking around and keep looking at the Icom FR3000, I know there are others but I am having trouble finding a 50 Watt Continous duty... The Icom FR5000 is 25W at 100% duty cycle but is considered a 50 watt repeater.