RE: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-12 Thread Barry
The legality aint the point is it ? it's very doable but again why bother with our beginners permits you can find them on Kornflakes packets To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com From: mryan...@tampabay.rr.com Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:16:05 -0500 Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy

[Repeater-Builder] Portable MSR2000?

2010-02-12 Thread AJ
I have a VHF MSR2000 in cabinet here at the house that was just removed from a site where it was connected to regular A/C power. An upcoming weekend in April has 4 major events occurring simultaneously which ties up both our fixed repeaters (2 of the events are within coverage of existing

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

2010-02-12 Thread John
Please disregard my call for help. As several of you pointed out the FRS/GMRS handhelds are simplex so a repeater is of no use. Thanks to those that responded John, K4AG

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

2010-02-12 Thread craigclarknh
Someone else pointed out a simplex repeater. Just plug into a handheld placed on a hill or high building. It is a bit annoying to hear it repeat everytime, but for this type of emergency it could work. I have used them and its pretty effective. - Original Message - From: John

[Repeater-Builder] Re: 11m Repeater

2010-02-12 Thread i recycle computers
here is my thought on how to implement this... TX site: Feq: 27.315 TPO: 4 Watts Mode: AM Antenna: Custom Dual 4 Bay Folded Dipole Filter: Bp: 27.315 Br: 27.965 Coax: Andrew 1 Inch Hardline Controller: Rack Mount Custom Controller, and Receive Voter Transmitter: Cutom Built Crystal Controlled 4

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 11m Repeater

2010-02-12 Thread Steve
Hi Why not use a uhf link ?, cheaper than a phone line and probably more reliable. 27Mhz, is in the cb band, isn't it Steve - Original Message - From: i recycle computers kc8...@hotmail.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 6:05 PM Subject:

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

2010-02-12 Thread i recycle computers
another thing to look into is ditching FRS and going MURS or having a couple small comm centers with FRS and MURS capabilty to relay message around hard to get to areas. - Original Message - From: craigclar...@comcast.net To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 12,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 11m Repeater

2010-02-12 Thread i recycle computers
I was thinking 900 mhz ISM band. license free under part 15, 1 watt TPO up to 200 watt ERP for p2p links. can squeeze out a reliable 10 mile hop if implemented correctly. - Original Message - From: Steve steve.m1...@tiscali.co.uk To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 11m Repeater

2010-02-12 Thread i recycle computers
but for a multiple recieve site setup using a voter as others have pointed out won't work very well with RF links. - Original Message - From: Steve steve.m1...@tiscali.co.uk To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 12:13 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-12 Thread Bill Smith
Yes, they existed. We used split sites with a POTS line between them and VOX operation. RX on 23 and TX on 1 for example. We experimented with CTCSS but  it wasn't very reliable with out the FM capture effect. This was in the northeast back in the days of 23 channel CB so the statute of

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Just a Crazy Thought - With a Crazy Answer or Two

2010-02-12 Thread skipp025
Re: CB Radio Band Repeaters and Remote Base Operation I have heard numerous urban legends of 27 MHz CB repeaters being built. Has anyone ever come across such a thing? They are not legend, there are or have been many examples of CB Repeaters and/or Remote Base Operation out here in

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-12 Thread i recycle computers
I personally think as long as you are running in band, not causing out of band interference, and keep at 4 watts or below the FCC won't really care. it seems they only respond when someone runs illegal power with illegal modes who is interfering with stuff outside the regular 40 channels.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Just a Crazy Thought - With a Crazy Answer or Two

2010-02-12 Thread ka9qjg
Skip that sounds like the making of a good redneck song , I will send that to My daughter in Mo LOL Happy Repeater Building Don KA9QJG Re: CB Radio Band Repeaters and Remote Base Operation Location, vandals, wanna be FCC police types, angry hams, angry CB'ers, bad

[Repeater-Builder] Quantar RLC-MOT issues. Help!

2010-02-12 Thread surf_boy82
The local club decided to drop the coin on a new repeater, so they bought a used Quantar station. I'm working on interfacing an RLC-MOT to it. I have the wildcard tables set up properly to allow what I would assume is discriminator audio to be present on connector 14, pin 22 RX Wideband Audio.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Quantar RLC-MOT issues. Help!

2010-02-12 Thread James Delancy
lose the RLC-MOT and program in an output based on receiver activity! That would be easiest. Other than that, is there a SAM board in the station? The Quantar does not really have discriminator audio available as it is a digitally processed platform and it just re-creates it for you. The

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 6 Meter info needed

2010-02-12 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Here's one: http://www.repeater-builder.com/antenna/heliax-6m-filter.html But Google came up with a whole bunch. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: n3ssl n3...@yahoo.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 4:17 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] 6

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-12 Thread i recycle computers
yes yes. old news and already was stated by me myself. my point is now a days as long as you run legal power on legal channels they won't care if it's remote controlled or not. fcc has bigger fish to fry then a CB repeater running 4 watts. was wondering where the kilo kops were at today :)

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-12 Thread skipp025
i recycle computers kc8...@... wrote: I personally think as long as you are running in band, not causing out of band interference, and keep at 4 watts or below the FCC won't really care. They don't care much right now... but if you're causing enough grief or trouble enough to swing the

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-12 Thread skipp025
One of those type of replies... Many of you overzealous types seem to think Class D CB Radio is the only service in or around that frequency range. It is not... s. Brian Raker brian.ra...@... wrote: It's specified in the US FCC Regs that repeaters (which are essentially remote control

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-12 Thread skipp025
i recycle computers kc8...@... wrote: yes yes. old news and already was stated by me myself. my point is now a days as long as you run legal power on legal channels they won't care if it's remote controlled or not. Oh they may some day care, but you'd be the small zit versus the big cold

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-12 Thread i recycle computers
simple enough to add a MURS auxillary receiver to facilitate DTMF control of the 11 meter repeater and to be able to disable the repeater should users start to get really out of hand. - Original Message - From: skipp025 skipp...@yahoo.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Just a Crazy Thought

2010-02-12 Thread i recycle computers
also add some kind of AM compatibile signaling method control the opening and closing of the squelch on the receiver. something that is not prone to falsing. - Original Message - From: i recycle computers kc8...@hotmail.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Control Channels

2010-02-12 Thread skipp025
i recycle computers kc8...@... wrote: simple enough to add a MURS auxillary receiver to facilitate DTMF control of the 11 meter repeater and to be able to disable the repeater should users start to get really out of hand. Won't work... there are a lot of people out there monitoring most

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Control Channels

2010-02-12 Thread i recycle computers
Run DES or P25 on MURS using An Astro Saber III or even a Dial Up Telco Line for control. - Original Message - From: skipp025 skipp...@yahoo.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 4:31 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Control Channels i recycle

[Repeater-Builder] Re: 6 Meter info needed

2010-02-12 Thread skipp025
If one were to honestly try and construct and complete one of the more famous 7/8 inch, 1-1/4 inch or 1-5/8 inch hard-line home-brew duplexers... I could be fairly easily talked into donating the hard line to your cause. The only hook is pick up only around Northern California as a few

[Repeater-Builder] Collinear mount tube pressure

2010-02-12 Thread kerincom
Hi guys .I would like to know if other installers have run into the following problem .Installing a collinear base antenna to mounting tube and have turned the u bolts up too tight that the antenna either doesn't work or cracking occurs in repeater . One site I did, I installed a brand new uhf

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Control Channels

2010-02-12 Thread skipp025
Run DES or P25 on MURS using An Astro Saber III or even a Dial Up Telco Line for control. No Cigar, if you live in and around Northern California where I'm at, I know two or three people who have already entered your P25 information into a scanner so after sharing the info with friend he

[Repeater-Builder] Re:Portable MSR2000?

2010-02-12 Thread Howard Klino
Some of the MSR2000 had a power supply in them to charge a battewry pack and when power went out, they would then run off the batteries...there was a connection on the side of the unit near the antenna connection..So not sure if you have this type of unit Howard K2IMO

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re:Portable MSR2000?

2010-02-12 Thread AJ
Negative on this one - only RX/TX and the power cord coming out of the side panel on this one. Was hoping that would be an option but no joy. On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 4:20 PM, Howard Klino hkl...@nc.rr.com wrote: Some of the MSR2000 had a power supply in them to charge a battewry pack and

[Repeater-Builder] Info please

2010-02-12 Thread bainbridge_steve
Hi On the Maxtrac/Radius RJ45 mic socket pin 8 is I beleive rx audio out to a handset earpiece, what impedence would this be ?, 600 ohm ? 73 Steve

[Repeater-Builder] 24vdc to 12 vdc converters

2010-02-12 Thread James Adkins
We have a site that we'd like to run our repeater off the cell phone company's 24vdc power plant, and need a continuous duty inverter to transfer 24vdc to 12vdc. It's a Motorola Micor, and we have a couple of link radios as well, total current draw about 40-45a when they're all fired up. Anyone

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 24vdc to 12 vdc converters

2010-02-12 Thread Ken Arck
At 04:17 PM 2/12/2010, James Adkins wrote: We have a site that we'd like to run our repeater off the cell phone company's 24vdc power plant, and need a continuous duty inverter to transfer 24vdc to 12vdc. It's a Motorola Micor, and we have a couple of link radios as well, total current draw

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 24vdc to 12 vdc converters

2010-02-12 Thread Eric Lemmon
Astron makes a line of DC-to-DC converters, including several that convert 24 to 12 VDC. I'd strongly suggest using at least two converters, rather than trying to run your entire system on one unit. You probably should employ converters that have full isolation, just to be certain that you don't

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 24vdc to 12 vdc converters

2010-02-12 Thread James Adkins
Did that already, I like the Analytic Systems VTC-600. They have EMI filtering and one of their stated uses is Base Station Power (Radio Telecommunications on their PDF brochure. http://www.analyticsystems.com/Datasheets%20%20Manuals/VTC/vtc600d.pdf

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 24vdc to 12 vdc converters

2010-02-12 Thread K6PNG
This should fix you up. 73 Ray K6PNG http://www.samlexamerica.com/products/productdescription.asp?ProductsID=60042 James Adkins wrote: We have a site that we'd like to run our repeater off the cell phone company's 24vdc power plant, and need a continuous duty inverter to transfer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 11m Repeater

2010-02-12 Thread Pointman
Let me get this right...you are txing on channel 31 and rxing on Channel 1 in the CB band? You are not in the US I assume. From: i recycle computers kc8...@hotmail.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, February 12, 2010 1:21:11 PM Subject: Re:

[Repeater-Builder] 24vdc to 12 vdc converters

2010-02-12 Thread Juan Tellez
Have a look at this item: 120522543727 in eBay, this seller has few models with different Input/output voltages and currents; lot cheaper, (China made). JT James Adkins wrote: We have a site that we'd like to run our repeater off the cell phone company's 24vdc power plant, and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 11m Repeater

2010-02-12 Thread i recycle computers
this is just an excersize on paper as to how it would be implemented in the CB band. it is not for actually building. It is just to pass along to CB'ers who ask me how one would go about building a CB repeater. i would say 99.9% would see the complexities and not bother. but at least now i

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Quantar RLC-MOT issues. Help!

2010-02-12 Thread Paul Gilbert
What is the firmware in the Quantar? I have found by using the wireline outputs (assuming it has a wireline option/board in it), setting it for 4 wire wireline for audio in and outs, and setting up the wild card inputs and outputs like are in the back of the manual for an external controller

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 24vdc to 12 vdc converters

2010-02-12 Thread Eric Lemmon
Ray, I agree that Samlex makes some very high-quality equipment, but the specific converter you cited is clearly non-isolated. Since most CO and cellular equipment is designed to operate with a positive ground, some serious fireworks will occur if a negative-ground radio is powered from -24 or

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Daniels Electronics MT-3 Lowband Radios on 6 meters?

2010-02-12 Thread Paul Gilbert
Won't work, tried it already. Have to do lots of compent changes to get it down. On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 9:50 PM, surf_boy82 surf_bo...@yahoo.com wrote: Has anyone out there successfully set up any of the Daniels MT-3 series lowband radios on 6 Meters? Recently bought a unit and would like

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Portable MSR2000?

2010-02-12 Thread skipp025
Re: Portable MSR2000 Is it reasonably possible to power this MSR2000 repeater station with 1) 12V DC power Yes 2) bypass the p/a to reduce TX power and current draw? Yes, but the exciter output only is not very much. The hardware is very heavy so it's not a super easy repeater to be