RE: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-11 Thread Michael Ryan
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RE: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-11 Thread ka9qjg
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-11 Thread Paul Plack
My coordinator says no pairs are "officially" available right now, but if I marry his sister, he'll see what he can do... Seriously, CB is more than 400 kHz wide, so splits wider than the 100 kHz used on 10m would be possible. If amplitude modulation is done cleanly, sidebands could be a little

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-11 Thread Barry
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RE: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-11 Thread Michael Ryan
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola MC-Micro 200mhz PA schematic

2010-02-11 Thread Jeff Ackerman
Thanks for the info mike, unfortunitly it does not have that info in it. On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 2:41 PM, Mike Morris wrote: > > > At 08:33 AM 02/11/10, you wrote: > > Im looking for a schematic of a PA for the 200 mhz spit version of a > Motorola MC-Micro, all i have found so far is the 403

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-11 Thread tom corso
- Original Message - From: i recycle computers To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 6:29 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought I have heard numerous urban legends of 27 MHz CB repeaters being built. has anyone ever co

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-11 Thread John Soto
check this out --- On Thu, 2/11/10, Ian Wells wrote: From: Ian Wells Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 9:54 PM Possibly .we just use a commerci

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-11 Thread Barry
Of course it is possible 10 metres and 11 are very close together but why would anyone bother ? To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com From: he...@swbell.net Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:57:54 -0800 Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-11 Thread screwdriver
 Link to 11 meter repeaters video.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pWB17LzsHk --- On Thu, 2/11/10, i recycle computers wrote: From: i recycle computers Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 8:29 PM   I h

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-11 Thread screwdriver
Here is a link that has a video on youtube i have heard these before.  So it is possible to implement. SD --- On Thu, 2/11/10, i recycle computers wrote: From: i recycle computers Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, February 11

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FRS/GMRS repeater urgently needed for Haiti

2010-02-11 Thread Dan Blasberg
FRS is not set up to be used through a repeater. My only legal/illegal comment would be to make sure the frequencies are legal to be used in the host country and whether a license is needed or not? I am not aware of any reciprical (sp?) agreement for any GMRS/FRS frequencies between the US

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FRS/GMRS repeater urgently needed for Haiti

2010-02-11 Thread i recycle computers
a simplex store and foward repeater might work in a pinch. - Original Message - From: "Paul Plack" To: Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:01 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] FRS/GMRS repeater urgently needed for Haiti John, I'm not aware of any FRS radios which will operate spli

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FRS/GMRS repeater urgently needed for Haiti

2010-02-11 Thread Paul Plack
John, I'm not aware of any FRS radios which will operate split-frequency, so not sure how those little handhelds would be able to use a repeater. There are some FRS handhelds which will do higher power on the channels shared with GMRS, perhaps making simplex work better. Our prayers are with y

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-11 Thread Dave E Stephens Sr
yeah it's possable. i built a couple years ago before i became a ham. both were split site and linked using a couple GE 4 watt handhelds sitting somewhere on one of the VHF hiband itinerant channels. the first one was ch 1 in and 38 out and all am cause i used Cobra 29's for the transmit and rec

[Repeater-Builder] FRS/GMRS repeater urgently needed for Haiti

2010-02-11 Thread John
Hi Everyone, I'm looking for a donation of a self contained repeater for FRS/GMRS to be sent to the University of Miami Hospital in Haiti that has been setup at the airport in the capital. Does anyone have a unit that is either powered by AC or +12volts with a duplexer they would like to dona

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-11 Thread Ian Wells
Possibly .we just use a commercial 450-500mhz licence to link them but you can use a studio link or site to site link licence Thank You ,Ian Wells Kerinvale Comaudio, 361 Camboon road, Biloela.4715 Ph 0749922449 Mb 0409159932 Hm 0749922574 Fx 0749922767 www.kerinvalecomaudio.com.au ---Orig

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-11 Thread i recycle computers
guess now a days you could use 900 MHz Spread Spectrum License Free Radios for the link between sites? - Original Message - From: "Ian Wells" To: Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 8:46 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought On some bands a simplex repeater can be use

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-11 Thread Ian Wells
On some bands a simplex repeater can be used .it records your voice and then replays it back on air from a high point .Repeaters on uhf CB are allowed but linking between them isn't aloud .On commercial frequencies linking of the repeaters is allowed as long as they are owned by the same owner.On

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-11 Thread STeve Andre'
On Thursday 11 February 2010 21:29:25 i recycle computers wrote: > I have heard numorous urban legends of 27 MHz CB repeaters being built. > > has anyone ever come across such a thing. if not does anyone think it is > even possible from a technical standpoint? > > the limitations are AM mode, and u

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-11 Thread Ian Wells
On some bands a simplex repeater can be used .it records your voice and then replays it back on air from a high point .Repeaters on uhf CB are allowed but linking between them isn't aloud .On commercial frequencies linking of the repeaters is allowed as long as they are owned by the same owner.On

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-11 Thread Andrew Seybold
CB Repeaters are illegal? You are assuming that the FCC is paying attention to the CB band-last I talked to them they have walked away from the band-no one is licensed, amps are used by lots of people and the FCC does not have the people or the interest to patrol the band-therefore it has become a

[Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-11 Thread i recycle computers
I have heard numorous urban legends of 27 MHz CB repeaters being built. has anyone ever come across such a thing. if not does anyone think it is even possible from a technical standpoint? the limitations are AM mode, and using any of the 40 CB channels with 4 watts PEP AM or 12 Watts PEP SSB ie

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Seeking recommendations for 2 Meter repeater antenna

2010-02-11 Thread Brent DeSalvo
Yes, I like my folded dipole over many antennas also, but to have the proper amount of electrical down tilt that I required, I would not see getting created on the 224. The sd213 is agood antenna but while I use a tx combiner with average of 300w cont the sd213 is only rated at I think 150w. whe

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Seeking recommendations for 2 Meter repeater antenna

2010-02-11 Thread NORM KNAPP
I have seen the same degradation in quality on the DB224 series of antennas as well. We have had at least 10 failures in the last 6 years. The problem is the harnesses. They leak. Water seems to be getting into molded splice covers where they join two or more pieces of coax making up the harness

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Seeking recommendations for 2 Meter repeater antenna

2010-02-11 Thread TGundo 2003
>either way im no longer a user of the DB224 or folded dipole systems. Why would you no longer use folded dipole design antennas just because of one manufacturer having a quality control problem? Other manufactuers make folded dipole design antennas if you no longer wish to use DB. I'll ta

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Seeking recommendations for 2 Meter repeater antenna

2010-02-11 Thread Brent DeSalvo
I am using several of the 3 ANT150F6-1 and 2 -2's along with 2 ant440f6, and 2 ant400f2's from telewave with great success since I have had nothing but problems with the harness on the new db-224's. The harness Im told have changed and are no longer made in the u.s. either way im no longer a user

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola MC-Micro 200mhz PA schematic

2010-02-11 Thread Mike Morris
At 08:33 AM 02/11/10, you wrote: Im looking for a schematic of a PA for the 200 mhz spit version of a Motorola MC-Micro, all i have found so far is the 403-433 split verson. This might help: Go to www.repeater-builder.com, then click on Motorola, then on "

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Seeking recommendations for 2 Meter repeater antenna

2010-02-11 Thread Roger Stacey
We replaced our Sinclair 210 C4 1/4 spaced antenna with a Comprod 874F 1/2 spaced about 3-4 years ago. A marginal improvement in coverage was noticed. Quality and price point in my opinion is excellent. We also use the same for 2 UHF repeaters. We are very satisfied with our Comprod products and

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola MC-Micro 200mhz PA schematic

2010-02-11 Thread kg6uyz
Im looking for a schematic of a PA for the 200 mhz spit version of a Motorola MC-Micro, all i have found so far is the 403-433 split verson.

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking recommendations for 2 Meter repeater antenna

2010-02-11 Thread nj902
If those are recent imported ones - that's good to know. If they are older ones - it is irrelevant. -- --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Rick wrote: > > I AM USING A DB 264 and 224's NEVER HAD an issue with either >

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Seeking recommendations for 2 Meter repeater antenna

2010-02-11 Thread Rick
I AM USING A DB 264 and 224's NEVER HAD an issue with either -Original Message- From: nj902 Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 11:21 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Seeking recommendations for 2 Meter repeater antenna We have a DB224 antenna that may

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Seeking recommendations for 2 Meter repeater antenna

2010-02-11 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Good luck with SD214 Bad luck with SD224 Never been involved with a Telwave, but have heard good things. Never been involved with a Comprod, but have heard good things. RFS - no experience at all. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: "nj902" To: Sent: Thursday, February 11, 201

[Repeater-Builder] Seeking recommendations for 2 Meter repeater antenna

2010-02-11 Thread nj902
We have a DB224 antenna that may need to be replaced. It is configured for an offset pattern [all the loops point the same way] The replacement antenna should be capable of the same pattern. An engineer with a local communications company has told me that his experience with recently purchase