RE: [Repeater-Builder] spectra tranceiver with 9a dual heads
Do you have the accompanying manual for the RSS (programming software)? It's pretty easy - the options are found in the MODE menu... but I'm at Dayton right now, and don't have access to the computer I usually use for programming. Otherwise, I'd list a step-by-step to get into the menu. Mark - N9WYS -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of rwrodgers14 are there any specific shop manuals that explain how to erase and add modes or channels?
Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF System Budget Example
Is this a feature found on both mobiles and portables? What about Kenwood and Harris (M/A-Com)? Chuck - Original Message - From: Gareth Bennett To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 11:35 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF System Budget Example Yep, most manufactures market a voting portable in one shape or another. Motorola Waris series, Some Icom, HYT, Tait and Vertex Standard (I developed the Voting software for the VX-820 series). Hope this helps Gareth Bennett RadioSystems P.O. Box 5202 Dunedin 9024 New Zealand DDI: (03) 489 1101 FAX: (03) 489 1151 MOB: (0224) 588 377 gare...@radsys.co.nz - Original Message - From: Chuck Kelsey To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF System Budget Example Thanks for the info. I wonder if any radios here in the U.S. have that feature available??? Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Gareth Bennett To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 8:25 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF System Budget Example Voting and talk around are two completely separate things, Think of voting as scanning that selects the best (usually Strongest) signal and forces the radio over to that channel, in this case the radio will be looking at two frequencies (Repeater Output, AND base/mobile output) and comparing them for best signal. obviously if two users are working closely in a basement for instance, it ensures seamless switching of the users portables, and eliminates untrained users selecting the wrong channel. Talk around or Talk around scanning just stops on the first channel with valid carrier (Or noise). Done right, Voting is seamless and invisible to the user. Gareth Bennett RadioSystems P.O. Box 5202 Dunedin 9024 New Zealand No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2874 - Release Date: 05/14/10 14:26:00
[Repeater-Builder] Voted receive
I wonder if this feature is offered here in the U.S. Anyone know for sure? I spoke with a Kenwood/Harris dealer who has been in the business for over 30 years and he's never heard of it. And I've never seen it in any of the literature or ads offered by manufacturers. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Gareth Bennett To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 8:23 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF System Budget Example Yes, It's a popular option on both mobiles and portables I cant answer for Kenwood or Harris (M/A-Com) as I have little knowledge of these manufacturers radios but somebody in the group will know and point you in the right direction for sure . Gareth Bennett RadioSystems P.O. Box 5202 Dunedin 9024 New Zealand DDI: (03) 489 1101 FAX: (03) 489 1151 MOB: (0224) 588 377 gare...@radsys.co.nz - Original Message - From: Chuck Kelsey To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 12:15 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF System Budget Example Is this a feature found on both mobiles and portables? What about Kenwood and Harris (M/A-Com)? Chuck - Original Message - From: Gareth Bennett To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 11:35 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF System Budget Example Yep, most manufactures market a voting portable in one shape or another. Motorola Waris series, Some Icom, HYT, Tait and Vertex Standard (I developed the Voting software for the VX-820 series). Hope this helps Gareth Bennett RadioSystems P.O. Box 5202 Dunedin 9024 New Zealand DDI: (03) 489 1101 FAX: (03) 489 1151 MOB: (0224) 588 377 gare...@radsys.co.nz
[Repeater-Builder] RE: Free for the shipping
Bill, I play a lot with the FMU 250K's. Would like to get a hold of them if no one has spoken up. Thanks, Ralph W4XE Ralph Hogan 2508 Quail Ridge Lane Huntsville, AL. 35803 -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of bil.isom Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 7:22 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Free for the shipping I don't know if there is any interest, but I have several operational Uniden FMU 250K UHF mobiles that are free to anyone who would like them. USPS is about $11 for the med flat rate box. If you let me know before 5 PM Thursday, I can bring a few to Dayton. Reply direct, please Thanks, Bill N4XIR Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF System Budget Example
Tait mobiles have had it for years. Don't know about portables. At 05:15 AM 05/15/10, you wrote:  Is this a feature found on both mobiles and portables? What about Kenwood and Harris (M/A-Com)? Chuck - Original Message - From: mailto:gare...@es.co.nzGareth Bennett To: mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 11:35 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF System Budget Example  Yep, most manufactures market a voting portable in one shape or another. Motorola Waris series, Some Icom, HYT, Tait and Vertex Standard (I developed the Voting software for the VX-820 series). Hope this helps Gareth Bennett RadioSystems P.O. Box 5202 Dunedin 9024 New Zealand DDI: (03) 489 1101 FAX: (03) 489 1151 MOB: (0224) 588 377 mailto:gare...@radsys.co.nzgare...@radsys.co.nz - Original Message - From: mailto:wb2...@roadrunner.comChuck Kelsey To: mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF System Budget Example  Thanks for the info. I wonder if any radios here in the U.S. have that feature available??? Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: mailto:gare...@es.co.nzGareth Bennett To: mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 8:25 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF System Budget Example  Voting and talk around are two completely separate things, Think of voting as scanning that selects the best (usually Strongest) signal and forces the radio over to that channel, in this case the radio will be looking at two frequencies (Repeater Output, AND base/mobile output) and comparing them for best signal. obviously if two users are working closely in a basement for instance, it ensures seamless switching of the users portables, and eliminates untrained users selecting the wrong channel. Talk around or Talk around scanning just stops on the first channel with valid carrier (Or noise). Done right, Voting is seamless and invisible to the user. Gareth Bennett RadioSystems P.O. Box 5202 Dunedin 9024 New Zealand -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2874 - Release Date: 05/14/10 14:26:00
[Repeater-Builder] Coupling cavities, cable length, and notch/bandpass configuration
Hello, I've been designing and building my own cavities, and experimenting to find out what works best. The current project is a 70cm repeater, but we are planning on a 2m repeater. I've been strugling with cable lengths to connect the difrent cavities. At the moment I use a system of two notches and a bandpass in both tx and rx line. I found coupling of notch cavities to work well if not 1/2 wave or increments (3 notches at 1/4 wave give 1/2 wave between 1 and 3). Bandpasses coupled at 1/4 wave seems to give a wide bandpass with a dip. I used 1/4 wave pieces to split the antenna line into rx and tx. What I tried today looks kind off like this. ,.. ,. ,.. ,.. RX / \ / \ / \ / 1/4 |_\_/_ 1/4 _\_/_ 1/4 _\_/_ || | | | | | ANT ---|| | | | | | || N | | N | |BP | || | | | | | ||___| |___| |___| \ 1/4 \-. ,. ,.. ,--- TX \ / \ / \ / _\_/_ 1/4 _\_/_ 1/4 _\_/_ | | | | | | | | | | | | | N | | N | |BP | | | | | | | |___| |___| |___| This gives me some unwanted small dips near de passband. My own design uses a length between 1/4 and 1/2 wave between the cavities, this looks better after tuning with the coupling loops. Before I continue with 2m cavities I'd like to know more about coupling cavities and cable lengths. What is wise, and is the setup with 2x twoo notches and one bandpass the best solution. I tried 2x tree notches. works nice but requires major retuning when connected to the repeater. I hope one has some good info, or knows where to find some. Oh, all interconnecting cables are RG400 double shielded, silver and PTFE cable. Regerads, Edwin
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coupling cavities, cable length, and notch/bandpass configuration
On Sat, 15 May 2010, spradio2000 wrote: Hello, I've been designing and building my own cavities, and experimenting to find out what works best. The current project is a 70cm repeater, but we are planning on a 2m repeater. My own design uses a length between 1/4 and 1/2 wave between the cavities, this looks better after tuning with the coupling loops. Before I continue with 2m cavities I'd like to know more about coupling cavities and cable lengths. What is wise, and is the setup with 2x twoo notches and one bandpass the best solution. I tried 2x tree notches. works nice but requires major retuning when connected to the repeater. I hope one has some good info, or knows where to find some. Oh, all interconnecting cables are RG400 double shielded, silver and PTFE cable. Did you calculate the distance to include connectors and velocity factor of the coax? 1/4-wave between points is normal; it also tends to have a transforming effect as well that helps with matching. Another thought might be to aperture couple the cavities. Then you won't have any cable or connector issues to deal with. The paging cans use this to reduce losses and increase power handling capability. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR Disinformation Analyst
[Repeater-Builder] Re: spectra tranceiver with 9a dual heads
No i do not have the manual for the RSS or software but would appreciate any info you can give me when ever you can. I can give you my e-mail address if that would help. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Mark n9...@... wrote: Do you have the accompanying manual for the RSS (programming software)? It's pretty easy - the options are found in the MODE menu... but I'm at Dayton right now, and don't have access to the computer I usually use for programming. Otherwise, I'd list a step-by-step to get into the menu. Mark - N9WYS -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of rwrodgers14 are there any specific shop manuals that explain how to erase and add modes or channels?
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking For MSR2000 UHF RX and TX Boards
It's hard to believe that all of these are already in the landfill, but maybe that is indeed the case. Bummer! It looked like these would have made a fun project. Oh well. --- On Sun, 5/2/10, kc7stw kc7...@yahoo.com wrote: From: kc7stw kc7...@yahoo.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking For MSR2000 UHF RX and TX Boards To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, May 2, 2010, 12:21 PM --- In Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com, Eric Grabowski ejgrabowski@ ... wrote: Looking for a receiver board and a transmitter board from a Motorola MSR2000 station. The boards must tune in the 440 to 450 MHz frequency range. Duplex TX board preferred but a simplex TX board would be okay. This is for a Ham Radio project. If you have one or both of these boards lying around gathering dust, please email me directly. Thanks for the bandwidth. 73 and aloha, Eric KH6CQ kh...@arrl.net Best of luck on the search. I was hunting for the same thing a about a month ago with no luck. Best bet is to keep a eye on ebay.
[Repeater-Builder] PIC stuff at Hamvention?
Sorry for the slightly OT post, but has anyone seen any PIC stuff at the Hamvention? Looking for PICs, PIC manuals, PIC-based kits, Etc. Thanks, Joe M.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] PIC stuff at Hamvention?
At 5/15/2010 18:20, you wrote: Sorry for the slightly OT post, but has anyone seen any PIC stuff at the Hamvention? Looking for PICs, PIC manuals, PIC-based kits, Etc. What do you want to do with PICs? The actual PICs can be had from Mouser or DigiKey. I bought a programmer from Futurlec for ~$60. I never saw any PIC-specific vendors at Dayton, though Byonics (APRS trackers) is usually there as well as ICS (repeater controllers), their products are PIC-based. Bob NO6B
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Dayton Hamvention
We're here at the Dayton Hamvention... and it's another great weekend wrapping up. I've noticed a number MSR-2000 Units out in the flea market... I'll try to remember to get their contact information. A complete VHF MSR-2000 Repeater is/was priced at $50 today and still no takers yet. Even had the large internal VHF duplexer installed. UHF units are not as common but I haven't been paying that close attention. Bright sun today and an number of the Group Members here are looking pretty lobster red. The brauts/brats are good but the sodas are priced at $3 each, which I think is a bit much. Great to meet a number of Group Members here... some of you I wouldn't buy a car from but I think that also works in reverse... not that I'd want to part with a precious 137,000 mile Yugo. Surplus radio gear here like crazy... GE Rangers going for $30 to $40, Maxtracs going for $40 (all bands), all kinds of hand held radios and a lot of vintage land mobile (two-way) radios are reappearing one more time. Solar Panels are bringing in prime dollar and fairly few relative to previous years. The hard hat with top mounted mini tower and yagi beam guy is here walking around. Just a few Hamsexy T-Shirts in the walking around crowd. Coffee wasn't strong enough... s. Give us some time to get home and we'll share the contact information for any UHF MSR equipment we might see and remember to write down. Eric Grabowski ejgrabow...@... wrote: It's hard to believe that all of these are already in the landfill, but maybe that is indeed the case. Bummer! It looked like these would have made a fun project. Oh well. --- On Sun, 5/2/10, kc7stw kc7...@... wrote: From: kc7stw kc7...@... Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking For MSR2000 UHF RX and TX Boards To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, May 2, 2010, 12:21 PM --- In Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com, Eric Grabowski ejgrabowski@ ... wrote: Looking for a receiver board and a transmitter board from a Motorola MSR2000 station. The boards must tune in the 440 to 450 MHz frequency range. Duplex TX board preferred but a simplex TX board would be okay. This is for a Ham Radio project. If you have one or both of these boards lying around gathering dust, please email me directly. Thanks for the bandwidth. 73 and aloha, Eric KH6CQ kh...@... Best of luck on the search. I was hunting for the same thing a about a month ago with no luck. Best bet is to keep a eye on ebay.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Dayton Hamvention
Thanks Skipp, that would be great! 73 and aloha, Eric KH6CQ --- On Sat, 5/15/10, skipp025 skipp...@yahoo.com wrote: From: skipp025 skipp...@yahoo.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Dayton Hamvention To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010, 6:23 PM We're here at the Dayton Hamvention... and it's another great weekend wrapping up. I've noticed a number MSR-2000 Units out in the flea market... I'll try to remember to get their contact information. A complete VHF MSR-2000 Repeater is/was priced at $50 today and still no takers yet. Even had the large internal VHF duplexer installed. UHF units are not as common but I haven't been paying that close attention. Bright sun today and an number of the Group Members here are looking pretty lobster red. The brauts/brats are good but the sodas are priced at $3 each, which I think is a bit much. Great to meet a number of Group Members here... some of you I wouldn't buy a car from but I think that also works in reverse... not that I'd want to part with a precious 137,000 mile Yugo. Surplus radio gear here like crazy... GE Rangers going for $30 to $40, Maxtracs going for $40 (all bands), all kinds of hand held radios and a lot of vintage land mobile (two-way) radios are reappearing one more time. Solar Panels are bringing in prime dollar and fairly few relative to previous years. The hard hat with top mounted mini tower and yagi beam guy is here walking around. Just a few Hamsexy T-Shirts in the walking around crowd. Coffee wasn't strong enough... s. Give us some time to get home and we'll share the contact information for any UHF MSR equipment we might see and remember to write down. Eric Grabowski ejgrabow...@... wrote: It's hard to believe that all of these are already in the landfill, but maybe that is indeed the case. Bummer! It looked like these would have made a fun project. Oh well. --- On Sun, 5/2/10, kc7stw kc7...@... wrote: From: kc7stw kc7...@... Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking For MSR2000 UHF RX and TX Boards To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, May 2, 2010, 12:21 PM --- In Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com, Eric Grabowski ejgrabowski@ ... wrote: Looking for a receiver board and a transmitter board from a Motorola MSR2000 station. The boards must tune in the 440 to 450 MHz frequency range. Duplex TX board preferred but a simplex TX board would be okay. This is for a Ham Radio project. If you have one or both of these boards lying around gathering dust, please email me directly. Thanks for the bandwidth. 73 and aloha, Eric KH6CQ kh...@... Best of luck on the search. I was hunting for the same thing a about a month ago with no luck. Best bet is to keep a eye on ebay.
