[Repeater-Builder] re OT? OT? OT? email notifications

2010-08-27 Thread JG
Tom writes: Can someone please tell me how to stop the email notifications when a new file is posted to the group? Every time a new file is posted in any of my active yahoo groups, not just this one, I get an email notification that the file has been posted on all of my email accounts (three

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: re OT? OT? OT? email notifications

2010-08-27 Thread JG
On 27/08/2010 5:53 PM, wb6dgn wrote: John, Thanks for the reply. I did see that on the yahoo page but I thought it was referring to updates on the yahoo website, not what users post. I'll try it and see what happens. Thanks for the reply. Meanwhile, before I blunder off and do

[Repeater-Builder] Re: re OT? OT? OT? email notifications

2010-08-27 Thread wb6dgn
John, Thanks for the reply. I did see that on the yahoo page but I thought it was referring to updates on the yahoo website, not what users post. I'll try it and see what happens. Thanks for the reply. Meanwhile, before I blunder off and do something I'll be sorry for, if anyone has

[Repeater-Builder] Re: OT? OT? OT? email notifications

2010-08-27 Thread JG
Tom others following this thread.. Although these emails from Yahoo are not (what I call spam) intrusive, I've just unsubscribed to test the response. I have been taken to Yahoo's site and this was the response: The email address ... was successfully unsubscribed from the

[Repeater-Builder] OT? OT? OT? email notifications

2010-08-27 Thread k5stx
Those notifications are usually generated by the individual posting the file. When an individual chooses to post a file to the groups, there is a little check box in the bottom left corner that says: Send a message to the group announcing this file. This allows the posting individual to tell the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT? OT? OT? email notifications

2010-08-27 Thread dmurman
Use outlook to pull your mail. Go to tools and then rules and send those messages to your delete folder. Otherewise you need to use your delete key. Aug 27, 2010 04:56:33 AM, Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com wrote: Can someone please tell me how to stop the email notifications when a

[Repeater-Builder] Can a Master 3 narroband

2010-08-27 Thread Jim in Waco WB5OXQ
I have a uhf master 4 that has been used for years as a paging exciter. Now the pager business is in the tank I would like to make the master 3 into aq repeater for commercial needs to replace a msr2000 because the msr cannot narroband. If the ge can't either I dont want to waste time and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Can a Master 3 narroband

2010-08-27 Thread DCFluX
If it has the correct IF module it can. Early modules were wide, Later modules were Wide/Narrow software selectable. On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 8:07 AM, Jim in Waco WB5OXQ wb5...@grandecom.netwrote: I have a uhf master 4 that has been used for years as a paging exciter. Now the pager business

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2010-08-27 Thread kerinvalecomaudio
Hi guys .Does anyone know where I can get spare parts for a Motorola t1500 uhf cavity tin . The ones I have are setup as bandpass and I am looking for the notch loops #65279; #65279; Thank You, Ian Wells, Kerinvale Comaudio, 3A Murchison Street,Biloela.4715 Ph 0749922449 or 0409159932

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Can a Master 3 narroband

2010-08-27 Thread Tom Manning
Hello Jim I note your message about narrowbanding and the comment about the MSR2000. I have seen no info on doing so but it seems to me that the MSR200 could be narrowbanded. The MSR is very similar to the Mitrek and it can be narrowbanded by using a kit by a company that slips my mind.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Can a Master 3 narroband

2010-08-27 Thread DCFluX
While it is possible to use one of these narrowbanding kits, it would not be type accepted for commercial use unless someone paid for the testing and filed with the FCC. On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 10:56 AM, Tom Manning af...@bellsouth.net wrote: Hello Jim I note your message about

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Can a Master 3 narroband

2010-08-27 Thread Eric Lemmon
Tom, The narrowbanding kit produced by Communications Specialists and others is for the receiver section, and does not affect the transmitter section. The emission mask specified by the FCC for mandatory narrow band operation must be incorporated by the equipment manufacturer and then tested by

[Repeater-Builder] MOTAROLA - M2170

2010-08-27 Thread ac6vj
Hi Gang, I am looking for a Motorola M2170 8 pin DIP IC or a cross reference for it. It is used in a Mitrek transmit power control circuit. Gregory AC6VJ

[Repeater-Builder] Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread rudy_n2wq
Hello, I am looking for some advice or even a systems integrator who can help me design and implement an emergency communication system for my employer, using an off-the-shelf repeater and radios. My current thinking is to use D-Star radios and a D-star repeater, modified to work on

[Repeater-Builder] YAESU FTC-1540A - REPEATER

2010-08-27 Thread EDUARDO
Hello for all! I have a radio Yaesu FTC-1540A. I wonder if someone in the group, has a scheme of how to do this work as a radio repeater. Thank you to friends if they can help me. Respectfully, 73, Eduado -PU2YYP Grid Locator: GG66qq Mairiporã- SP- Brasil www.radiodx.qsl.br

[Repeater-Builder] Smart Batt Charger - not quiet off topic

2010-08-27 Thread MM Ali
Hi, Am looking for a circuit diagram for a smart battery charger. Fast-charge-on-low-voltage and slow-charge-on-charged-battery. The values being programmable. Preferably PIC based. I believe one was published in QST Magazine some time back. Any help will be highly appreciated. Pls reply to me

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread Chuck Kelsey
I doubt that the D-Star amateur equipment (or any amateur equipment) is type-accepted for where you intend to use them. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: rudy_n2wq r_baka...@yahoo.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 1:08 PM Subject:

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread n5qs
Chuck Please abandon the idea of using D-Star equipment modified for non amateur use. First this is ILLEGAL. 2nd there is no commercial equipment that I am aware of that is compatible without modification. I would suggest using Kenwood Nextedge technology. This is very similar in performance to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Can a Master 3 narroband

2010-08-27 Thread MCH
How did they handle this back in the 60s/70s when I remember seeing Adjusted for narrowband +/- 5 kHz stickers on the radios? Were those factory stickers? Joe M. Eric Lemmon wrote: Tom, The narrowbanding kit produced by Communications Specialists and others is for the receiver section,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread Brian Raker
I'm pretty sure that most all gear made for amateur service has not been type-accepted by the FCC for use on Part 90 frequencies, therefore making use of ham gear in business/commercial VHF/UHF bands illegal. If it's going to be used for commercial purposes, plan to buy commercial grade

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread Chuck Kelsey
It was Rudy looking, not Chuck. Chuck indicated that it is not legal. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: n5qs ygr...@white-tiger.org To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 3:11 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread MCH
Can you explain what that means? Joe M. n5qs wrote: (Mototurbo can not operate at 6.25 KHz without infrastructure)

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Can a Master 3 narroband

2010-08-27 Thread Chuck Kelsey
I'm guessing it was permitted back then. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: MCH m...@nb.net To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 3:26 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Can a Master 3 narroband How did they handle this back in the 60s/70s when I

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread Stanley Stanukinos
Rudy, this may not be what you would like to hear but. You can get off the shelf type accepted UHF narrow band P25 dual mode repeaters and the associated equipment that would be type accepted. You would need to get it coordinated for the normal usage location and then if you had a 911 type

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Can a Master 3 narroband

2010-08-27 Thread Eric Lemmon
Yes, and the switch from 15 kHz (wideband) to 5 kHz (narrowband 20K0F3E) was simple compared to the new narrowband 11K2F3E emission, which has specific emission masks that are mandatory. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread Bill Smith
1) There is NO requirement to go digital 2) There is NO requirement to go 6.25 KHz. Yet. You can safely install an analog 12.5 KHz system and expect many years of use from it. By the time 6.25 has a firm use by date, you'll be looking to replace the current system anyway. Of course, you CAN use

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread MCH
Interesting. A competing dealer is telling everyone they have to be using digital by 2013. Yes, of course it's a lie, but they no doubt make more on digital systems than they do analog. On the larger scope, I can't wait to hear the uproar when/if the FCC tells everyone who just purchased new

[Repeater-Builder] Looking for a manual (Moto Australia, New Zealand, or Philippines)

2010-08-27 Thread Mike Morris
I'm looking for a manual, part number 68P64115B01 according to a friend of mine, but I think there's a digit missing somewhere. It's the english language service manual for a GM950 mobile model M08MHF6AA2A. It is a 64 channel, 25 watt Radius mobile made by Moto Australia for the Asian market

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread Chuck Kelsey
You mean like making all the over-the-air TV stations buy new transmitters to go to DTV only to introduce a proposal to take over-the-air frequencies away to make them available to wireless (cellphone, etc.) Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: MCH m...@nb.net To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread Bill Smith
Yes... 54-88 MHz cellphones would be cool. Back to the big old rubber ducks. LOL. From: Chuck Kelsey wb2...@roadrunner.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, August 27, 2010 3:15:39 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Smart Batt Charger - not quiet off topic

2010-08-27 Thread Gordon Cooper
I use a Solar Panel controller built from a kit by Otley Electronics in Australia. Has been going two years without problems. Battery voltage is sensed continually and cut-off point adjustable. Battery then cycles on/off, switching by a MosFet and hysteresis can be altered. Gordon ZL1KL Tauranga

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread n5qs
First my apologies to Chuck I misread the header. Bill is correct there is no requirement to go digital and there is no requirement to go to 6.25 at this time The FCC has stated that 12.5 KHz is an interim step to 6.25. If this statement follows the procedures of the statement about 10 years

[Repeater-Builder] Re: OT? OT? OT? email notifications

2010-08-27 Thread Walter H
These are a new *feature* called 'Update Notification'. There should be an Unsubscribe button or link at the bottom of the messages. Or, you can turn them off from the MyGroups page on Yahoo! Groups. WalterH PS: I recommend that the owners/mods of this group [or any group] join 'Moderator

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread Andrew Seybold
The FCC is re-thinking the move to 6.25 KHz based on the fact that narrow band systems (and I have done a few of them) lose about 30% of the existing coverage AND the NEW FCC believes that broadband is what it is all about in the future-no matter that broadband cannot do simplex or any of the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Well no.. they were talking about the UHF spectrum where 95% of the TV moved to. There's very little OTA on low band, a little more on high band. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Bill Smith To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 27,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for a manual (Moto Australia, New Zealand, or Philippines)

2010-08-27 Thread otil sinil
In my 25 years in industry in Manila Philippines I never come across this GM950  its only here in PNG that i worked with this radio GM950plus, What I have here is 6804110J44-A --- On Sat, 28/8/10, Mike Morris wa6...@gmail.com wrote: From: Mike Morris wa6...@gmail.com Subject:

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread rudy_n2wq
I actually realized that D-Star or ham gear for that matter is a bad idea from user interface perspective- it is too complex! I don't want people to fumble with all the knobs and buttons and end up unable to use the radios. So, if I were to use true commercial gear, any recommendations? I have

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: amateur radio call signs

2010-08-27 Thread Dave Schultheis
John H. and Chris R. asked and commented on ham call signs in America. I responded to both of them off-list. If anybody is interested in that reply, please e-mail me direct, not on the list. 73 Dave WB6KHP San Jose IRLP 3246 -- dave6592 [at] accesscom [dot] com -

[Repeater-Builder] Re: MOTAROLA - M2170

2010-08-27 Thread Richard
The 5184621K70 cross references to 5184320A13. As a generic, its an LM-741 op-amp. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, ac6vj ac...@... wrote: Hi Gang, I am looking for a Motorola M2170 8 pin DIP IC or a cross reference for it. It is used in a Mitrek transmit power control

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread Chris Fowler
On Fri, 2010-08-27 at 12:47 -0700, Bill Smith wrote: By the time 6.25 has a firm use by date, you'll be looking to replace the current system anyway LoL. I'm going to throw a joke out here, but by reading the many posts on here I don't think people are throwing away their old gear and

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Smart Batt Charger - not quiet off topic

2010-08-27 Thread wa1nvc
There is a product made by West Mountain Radio that will do exactly what you want. It is called the Super PWRgate PG40S. It has 3 sets of PowerPole connections for power supply, battery, and radio. This unit will do the charging just as you want.

[Repeater-Builder] Wacom duplexer

2010-08-27 Thread NORM KNAPP
Hi guys. I just picked up a set of Wacom duplexers. They have this on them: REMEC WACOM 344A3371-P1. They may have come with a GE Mastr III repeater some time back and they are VHF. Does anyone have a spec sheet on these? Thanks N5NPO Norm

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom duplexer

2010-08-27 Thread DCFluX
http://repeater-builder.com/ge/lbi-library/lbi-38763a.pdf On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 4:25 PM, NORM KNAPP nkn...@twowayradio.net wrote: Hi guys. I just picked up a set of Wacom duplexers. They have this on them: REMEC WACOM 344A3371-P1. They may have come with a GE Mastr III repeater some time

[Repeater-Builder] Re: OT? OT? OT? email notifications

2010-08-27 Thread wb6dgn
Thanks, Walter. That sounds exactly like what I was looking for. Tom --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Walter H walter.howard...@... wrote: These are a new *feature* called 'Update Notification'. There should be an Unsubscribe button or link at the bottom of the messages. Or, you

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom duplexer

2010-08-27 Thread NORM KNAPP
That's it! Thanks. - Original Message - From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri Aug 27 18:23:27 2010 Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom duplexer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Smart Batt Charger - not quiet off topic

2010-08-27 Thread x.tait.tech
How much did this unit cost roughly, and do you have the URl of the company or were the parts available here Marcus On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 8:47 AM, Gordon Cooper zl...@nzart.org.nz wrote: I use a Solar Panel controller built from a kit by Otley Electronics in Australia. Has been going

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread Bill Smith
Thing is, the new stuff is pretty much disposable and not meant for the 20 year lifespan of the Motrac or Micor era. Compare a top end radio like an XTL5000, to a simple 4-freq PL Micor. Price tags are pretty close until you factor in inflation. From: MCH

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom duplexer

2010-08-27 Thread Eric Lemmon
Norm, The P1 duplexer is specified for 150-162 MHz. Having gone down this path before, I strongly suggest that you send the unit to Telewave for re-manufacturing to your specific frequency pair, which I assume to be in the Amateur 2m band. Unless you have unlimited time, patience, and access to

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread wb6dgn
(and btw there are professional LMR folks and consultants who work with this stuff every day on this list, just because we are hams too does not mean that we are not in the business as well) I didn't read Bill's comment as impugning the capability of the people on the site, rather, my

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Smart Batt Charger - not quiet off topic

2010-08-27 Thread Gordon Cooper
On 28/08/10 11:55, x.tait.tech wrote: How much did this unit cost roughly, and do you have the URl of the company or were the parts available here Marcus Sorry Marcus I mis-spelt their name, it is Oatley. www.oatleyelectronics.com.au. Cost about $18AU bare and $24AU with a waterproof

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread Bill Smith
Andy, my comment was not directed at the professionals, such as yourself and others I know personally that are on this list. They were based on his stated requirement for a disaster recovery radio system. It's not something to do cheap or without expert guidance. People keep commenting on

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread Andrew Seybold
Bill one of the losses if a County fire department system which has 6 simulcast repeaters( 150 MHz) operating on wide-band with about 85% coverage of the County, and we put in three new channels (after almost 2 years of coordination and finding the correct channels), we put them up using the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom duplexer

2010-08-27 Thread NORM KNAPP
Hi Eric. I was not thinking of moving it down to 2m. I was thinking of using for a fire dept. Repeater that has a 1.3 mhz split in the 154mhz area. Looks like these will not work for this particular ap, but something will come up I am sure Thanks! 73 Norm N5NPO - Original Message -

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread rrath
Andy, we too lost a large area when we went narrow band with our county wide system, for our Fire Departments. The quality of the audio is not what it use to be either. Rod

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread Chuck Kelsey
A few years ago I spoke with someone from MA-Com about this and they indicated that most of the time users would experience a loss in coverage. I don't remember why they said most of the time, but there must be variables somewhere. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Andrew

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread MCH
This makes no sense. On the same band, with the same power, and with the same modulation type (analog) there is no reason there should be any loss by lowering the deviation and narrowing the receiver. If there was a change, it is not due to making the bandwidth more narrow. Maybe the new

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread MCH
I was just telling someone the other day about how Motorola is not really Motorola anymore. It's still overinflated price-wise, but it does not come with the superior design it once did that warranted the higher cost. Of course, Motorola has some bargain basement models now, too. It's pretty

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread MCH
That loss is likely due to the switch to digital which is required for 6.25 kHz bandwidth, and not a function of the bandwidth itself. Joe M. Andrew Seybold wrote: The FCC is re-thinking the move to 6.25 KHz based on the fact that narrow band systems (and I have done a few of them) lose

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Smart Batt Charger - not quiet off topic

2010-08-27 Thread MCH
Microchip has a battery maintenance kit. I saw one a couple weeks ago, but did not purchase it. That may be what you are looking for - or at least a good starting point. Sorry, but I don't have any part numbers. Joe M. wa1nvc wrote: There is a product made by West Mountain Radio that will do

[Repeater-Builder] Re: MOTAROLA - M2170

2010-08-27 Thread ac6vj
Thank you Richard, The LM 741 brought the MITREK back to life again, the power control circuit uses the op amp as a simple voltage comparator. What was confusing me was the radio has pin 8 of the op amp grounded and the datasheet for LM 741 show pin 8 not connected internally. Gregory AC6VJ

[Repeater-Builder] Narrowband Range -was- Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread larynl2
This has always interested me, and I've never seen a good technical reason for a loss of range with narrow deviation and receivers, either. But somewhere one must exist. If it didn't, there'd be no reason not to take analog deviation down to say, 1 kc., or 0.1 kc., would there? And I don't

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Smart Batt Charger - not quiet off topic

2010-08-27 Thread x.tait.tech
Thank you for this, will look into it whats your take and maybe other on DeSulphator chargers for wet lead acid comments / Views Marcus On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 12:51 PM, Gordon Cooper zl...@nzart.org.nz wrote: On 28/08/10 11:55, x.tait.tech wrote: How much did this unit cost roughly,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Narrowband Range -was- Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread Matthew Kaufman
On 8/27/2010 7:33 PM, larynl2 wrote: This has always interested me, and I've never seen a good technical reason for a loss of range with narrow deviation and receivers, either. Butsomewhere one must exist. If it didn't, there'd be no reason not to take analog deviation down to say, 1

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Narrowband Range -was- Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread DCFluX
As receiver bandwidth narrows, higher frequency stability is required. Handhelds with ovenized reference oscillators are not very practical. On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 8:01 PM, Matthew Kaufman matt...@matthew.at wrote:  On 8/27/2010 7:33 PM, larynl2 wrote: This has always interested me, and I've

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Narrowband Range -was- Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread wb6dgn
If you reduce the modulation without reducing the receiver bandwidth, then, yes, the range will be reduced. You have reduced the signal without also reducing the noise. However, if you reduce the modulation and, at the same time, reduce the receiver bandwidth and audio recovery, by a like

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Narrowband Range -was- Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread wb6dgn
As receiver bandwidth narrows, higher frequency stability is required. Handhelds with ovenized reference oscillators are not very practical. TCXOs are more than adequate to do the job. Typical frequency stability for a +-5.0kC system is 5ppm. TCXOs of 0.5ppm are common and not terribly

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom duplexer

2010-08-27 Thread Eric Lemmon
Norm, Okay, so the frequency band will work for 154 MHz, but now the issue is with the minimum TX-RX separation. The spec is 2 MHz minimum, and you have a 1.3 MHz split. If this were not for a Public Safety application, I'd say try tuning it per the GE LBI and see what you get. It might work,

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Narrowband Range -was- Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread wb6dgn
However, if you reduce the modulation and, at the same time, reduce the receiver bandwidth and audio recovery... Should be: However, if you reduce the modulation and, at the same time, reduce the receiver bandwidth and INCREASE audio recovery... Gettin' ahead of myself! --- In

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Narrowband Range -was- Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread DCFluX
I was talking about 1kHz and 100 Hz deviation, not 2.5kHz. On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 8:30 PM, wb6dgn wb6...@att.net wrote: As receiver bandwidth narrows, higher frequency stability is required.   Handhelds with ovenized reference oscillators are not very practical. TCXOs are more than adequate

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Narrowband Range -was- Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread wb6dgn
And I don't think that knowing a repeater's tail signal strength doesn't change is an apples to apples comparison. You're right, it's not. It's all about signal:noise and a squelch tail has no signal! --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, larynl2 lar...@... wrote: This has always

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Narrowband Range -was- Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread wb6dgn
OK. But with that kind of micro modulation, you're going to be dealing with problems more difficult to solve than frequency stability, though I agree that would be one of them. Tom --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, DCFluX dcf...@... wrote: I was talking about 1kHz and 100 Hz

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Narrowband Range -was- Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread wb6dgn
Might add, I think +-1kC would be doable but would be starting to get expensive --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, wb6dgn wb6...@... wrote: OK. But with that kind of micro modulation, you're going to be dealing with problems more difficult to solve than frequency stability, though I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT? OT? OT? email notifications

2010-08-27 Thread Glenn (Butch) Kanvick
Go into Yahoogroups and uncheck the box that says notify me of updates. That should do it. Butch, KE7FEL/r On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 10:56 PM, wb6dgn wb6...@att.net wrote: Can someone please tell me how to stop the email notifications when a new file is posted to the group? Every time a new

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread Yahoo
I’m curious. Were the new repeaters the same model as the old? Were the new repeaters set up as simulcast as well? Jeff From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Seybold Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 6:16 PM To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Narrowband Range -was- Seeking emergency system design help

2010-08-27 Thread Matthew Kaufman
On 8/27/2010 8:18 PM, wb6dgn wrote: If you reduce the modulation without reducing the receiver bandwidth, then, yes, the range will be reduced. You have reduced the signal without also reducing the noise. However, if you reduce the modulation and, at the same time, reduce the receiver