Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 6 meter repeater

2008-09-05 Thread Dave
in the following blurb. That is from direct communications with him in official response to a local clubs inquiries relative to the possible setup and activation of THREE new local repeaters: It is Dave. I suggest that you form a club, nail down the best possible location, either gather or document

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for DTMF encoder...or suggestions

2008-09-05 Thread Dave
feedback before we spend money. Anyone please? Thank you! 73 Dave lenaw12 wrote: Other than being off-topic for the topic (but not this list), I disagree. Personally, I'd like to know exactly what Eric doesn't like about the RC-210. I've owned one myself didn't care for it either

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 6 meter repeater

2008-09-04 Thread Dave
with the one operating according to the bandplan. Coordination should not be an issue since any operation contrary to the bandplan should not be coordinated (unless it's grandfathered). Joe M. Dave wrote: That is only true if you choose to get a coordination. It is not mandatory. Only if some

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 6 meter repeater

2008-09-04 Thread Dave
High Paul, Yes I fully agree. A sound electronic basis for a split (as well a economically sound LOL) is the way to go. I just have reached the end of my rope with some coordinators who believe they are regulatory agencies. That includes the ARRL. Thanks :-) 73 Dave Paul Plack wrote: Dave

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for DTMF encoder...or suggestions

2008-09-04 Thread Dave
That appears to be old phone pad. Probably will work ok. You will need to figure out where and how to interface. 73 Dave DCFluX wrote: The original project used the style keypad that was meant to add DTMF to handhelds back in the day, I came across someone that had a bunch at a ham fest

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 6 meter repeater

2008-09-03 Thread Dave
That is still correct. I just checked. Arrl has made some suggestions. HOWEVER! THE ARRL IS _NOT_ THE FCC. THE FREQUENCIES THE FCC AUTHORIZES ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT COUNT! Chuck Kelsey wrote: That's news to me. I've run a 6-meter repeater for years and had involvement for years before that.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 6 meter repeater

2008-09-03 Thread Dave
. That coupled with a low noise preamp (such as those made by Angle Linear), should be a pretty good repeater. Good Luck, Joe - WA7JAW --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That is still correct. I just checked. Arrl has made some suggestions. HOWEVER! THE ARRL

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Ge Mobile MVP !!!!

2008-09-03 Thread Dave
nice little units. gervais wrote: well i have 3 GE radios here with 3 Little Sinclair Duplexer inside them,they were used as a phone patch link, they are : CT56AAS66A with their channelle elements at 152.195 mhz RX and 157.495 TX. the Duplexer are RES-LOK Model SD-220 Serial:Q3242-43 i

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Yahoo hiccup????

2008-08-26 Thread Dave
no multi posting here Chuck Kelsey wrote: Is it just me, or is everyone getting the repeated posting of this, maybe 6-8 times now??? Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - *From:* n9wys mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *To:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Repeater Antennas (combining threads)

2008-08-25 Thread Dave Baughn
still good but not as good as before modifications. I haven't tried the procedure on a 224 yet but I suspect the results will be the similar. Dave BaughnDirector of EngineeringThe University of AlabamaCenter for Public Television and RadioWVUA/WUOA-TV WUAL/ WQPR/ WAPR FMBox 870150195 Reese Phifer Hall, 901

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Any thoughts on the HYT TR-50 UHF repeater?

2008-08-24 Thread Dave Gomberg
homebrew gadget! http://tinyurl.com/5auzql Yahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.7/1631 - Release Date: 8/24/2008 12:15 PM -- Dave Gomberg, San

Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was Antennaconnectors sealing instructions

2008-08-24 Thread Dave
Ater 43 years i have found no better than scotch! I've tried them all! There are occasions i use 88 over 33. It's more plyable in cold wx. Eric Lemmon wrote: McMaster-Carr, a major industrial supplier, sells Scotch 33+ tape for $ 1.51 per roll, plus tax and shipping. The pricing varies

[Repeater-Builder] Ham Repeater Manufaturers

2008-08-21 Thread Dave
Has anyone ever heard of or know anything about VHF repeaters made by Magory (I think that's correct)?

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE MASTR II PWR SUPPLY - What dies first?

2008-08-19 Thread Dave
it and fall in love with it! Not to mention dependability! Don't change it! Thanks again and 73 Dave

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood squelch quality

2008-08-18 Thread Dave Baughn
Good question! I was wondering exactly the same thing. Dave BaughnDirector of EngineeringThe University of AlabamaCenter for Public Television and RadioWVUA/WUOA-TV WUAL/ WQPR/ WAPR FMBox 870150195 Reese Phifer Hall, 901 University Blvd.Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487205.348.8622 cell

[Repeater-Builder] GE low band Desk top units

2008-08-17 Thread Dave
Hi all, I have two GE desktop units station comb DM74RAS33 TRANSMITTER TYPE ET-55-A OPTION 7708 SERIAL 8250914 I am considering making a 6 meter repeater out of one. I have no details on the unit. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance! Dave

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Back up......

2008-08-16 Thread Dave
Thank you Kevin! I for one am glad it's back! 73 Dave

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Registered Sex Offenders

2008-08-12 Thread Dave Gomberg
apartment, or even spare room. If you offer to almost everyone, you must offer to all (except you may exclude those of a non- protected class). You can say no attorneys can use my repeater, but you would be taking a great risk saying no Catholics can. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE

Re: [Repeater-Builder] db products 4060

2008-08-12 Thread Dave Gomberg
in on it??? -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Height Gain figure

2008-08-11 Thread Dave Gomberg
. Just try using a NVIS for DX! And verticals become ineffective at very high installation points unless special steps are taken to compensate (by improving the counterpoise). Anyway, that's my opinion and I'm stickin' to it. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Genesis series bank charger question

2008-08-11 Thread Dave Gomberg
://www.pwchi.com/parts_sale.htm 6881106C66 MULTI U CHGR INSTR MAN 2 avail3.77USD each -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Registered Sex Offenders

2008-08-11 Thread Dave
THANK YOU ALLAN! I GUESS SOME PEOPLE DON'T PAY ATTENTION TO LIST OWNER.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 23cm antenna for DSTAR

2008-07-30 Thread Dave Gomberg
. Diablo D-Star Trustee 925 427-5197 I have hit this antenna full strength from an ID-1 on voice, but the data bandwidth is so great that data transmission failed from 32 miles away, using a Comet 16-el yagi on my end with an LMR-400 feedline. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 23cm antenna for DSTAR

2008-07-30 Thread Dave Gomberg
. Diablo D-Star Trustee 925 427-5197 I have hit this antenna full strength from an ID-1 on voice, but the data bandwidth is so great that data transmission failed from 32 miles away, using a Comet 16-el yagi on my end with an LMR-400 feedline. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 23cm antenna for DSTAR

2008-07-29 Thread Dave Gomberg
No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.7/1580 - Release Date: 7/29/2008 5:26 PM -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer

2008-07-27 Thread Dave Gomberg
times as many lengths as you need and solder pieces together. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Hard times, hard place (or: Building a small repeater in Brazil)

2008-07-27 Thread Dave Gomberg
the distance may well cover you. If you cannot get duplexers and don't want to do cross-band (all new radios), then the BIG separation is the cheap way to go. You can use yagis on the 1.2m link between the towers. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Frequency pair

2008-07-25 Thread Dave
The FCC doesn't not provide frequency pairs for repeaters. The local coordinating group does. The license (ham) is issues by FCC. coordination is not

Re: [Repeater-Builder] So I watched it NBC Dateline story on Tower Climbers

2008-07-23 Thread Dave
WHEN DID REPEATER BUILDER CHANGE TO TV CRITICS? i THOUGHT THIS THREAD WAS ORDERED ENDED?

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies

2008-07-18 Thread Dave
Well stated Ron! Ron Wright wrote: Eric, Thanks for the info. Yes we all went thru the vacuum cleaner current junk days. I guess was good marketing tool. Now it is how quiet and how it will clean your home air. Still little about how well it will clean what you want it for except

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FT-857 Remote Base w/o Control Head, Control Head Available?

2008-07-18 Thread Dave
From what I know about that rig (i own and use one) it must have head to function. Robin Midgett wrote: Hi, Do any of you know if a Yaesu FT-857D will operate as a remote base without the control head? The control head of my 857 was stolen from my vehicle last week; just exploring

Re: [Repeater-Builder] ISO Slow Computer for R100 repeater programming

2008-07-14 Thread Dave Gomberg
laptop for RSS). John Reid wrote: Where does one fine a CHEAP but reliable old computer for this purpose. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: do you believe this

2008-07-14 Thread Rev Dave E Stephens Sr
while it may not be true, it could something worthy of sending to Adam and Jamie over at Mythbusters just for the hell of it. maybe they're getting bored around the shop dave kf6wja

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Yaesu FT-2800 Solutions

2008-07-13 Thread Dave Cochran
Same here.. [EMAIL PROTECTED] will do it :) TIA On Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 8:59 PM, Mike (WM4B) Besemer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, I'm looking for info on the COS signal and external circuitry. Please email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] mwbesemer%40cox.net Mike WM4B --- In Repeater

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tool needed for removing Potentiometer nuts

2008-07-11 Thread Dave
The tool looks like a screw driver. A regular screw driver can be used to get it to move if it has not already been damaged! The nonmetallic screwdriver type tool MUST BR USED TO TUNE THE STAGE! Thomas Oliver wrote: I have a yaesu FT-60 handheld that has a noisy volume pot and need to change

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Measuring Desense

2008-07-11 Thread Dave Gomberg
for 2 years. Yahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.4.7/1546 - Release Date: 7/11/2008 6:47 AM -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1

Re: [Repeater-Builder] antenna mounting hardware

2008-07-11 Thread Dave Gomberg
environment and they seem to last forever. No lightning tho. Maybe they hate lightning -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

[Repeater-Builder] GE Rangr problem

2008-07-09 Thread Dave
We are trying to use a UHF GE Rangr that is on packet at the repeater site as a control radio for the repeater also. This is most baffling - having any TNC hooked up to the GE Rangr defeats the decoding of CTCSS used to open the port on the repeater controller! I've tried two KPC-9612s (one +

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due toElectrocution and Fire Hazards

2008-07-06 Thread Dave
Where is the requirement for running a separate feed to EACH OUTLET REQUIRED? Not in the US A dedicated out is required for certain special situations but not for each outlet elsewhere. There are certain other requirements such as GFCI and AFCI. But, certainly no dedicated feeder for each

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to Electrocution and Fire Hazards

2008-07-04 Thread Dave Gomberg
not just fix it??? -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to Electrocution and Fire Hazards

2008-07-04 Thread Dave Gomberg
not just fix it??? -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RELM SMUxx Link Radio?

2008-07-03 Thread Dave Cochran
to avoid using the speaker audio but it looks like that might be the easiest choice right now unless I can find something better between now and next week. Thanks, Dave - N0TRQ -- Every electronic device is manufactured with smoke stored deep inside... only a true genius can find a way to set

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Reasonably low wind load antenna

2008-06-24 Thread Dave Gomberg
Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.101 / Virus Database: 270.4.1/1516 - Release Date: 6/24/2008 7:53 AM -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 633-6a-2n notch duplexer

2008-06-20 Thread Dave Lamb
Thanks Ron I'm well onto that lightning thought. Best notch I've seen is 50dB. Usually comes with high insertion loss too. On Thu, 2008-06-19 at 13:04 -0500, Ron Wright wrote: Dave, I've tuned a number of these 633s and had no problems. They are pretty much notch only with wide pass

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 633-6a-2n notch duplexer

2008-06-20 Thread Dave Lamb
: [Repeater-Builder] 633-6a-2n notch duplexer Dave, I've tuned a number of these 633s and had no problems. They are pretty much notch only with wide pass. Often get over 90 db notch with little, less than 1 db, insertion loss. I would think you have some internal problem, maybe from

Re: Re: [Repeater-Builder] the scam changes...

2008-06-18 Thread Dave Gomberg
the baseball bat comes out and his hands accidentally get crushed. I'll bet he wouldn't do it again. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna suggestions for 440mhz

2008-06-08 Thread Dave Gomberg
Texas grits or sumthin' -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna suggestions for 440mhz

2008-06-08 Thread Dave Gomberg
Texas grits or sumthin' -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GMRS Radios

2008-05-28 Thread Dave Gomberg
a disaster takes out a repeater, they represent a way to retain function. You can put up a simplex repeater on the output frequency of the repeater, with an id that explains what is going on, and invites traffic. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GMRS Radios

2008-05-28 Thread Dave Gomberg
a disaster takes out a repeater, they represent a way to retain function. You can put up a simplex repeater on the output frequency of the repeater, with an id that explains what is going on, and invites traffic. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses

Re: [Repeater-Builder] coordination?

2008-05-14 Thread Dave
How can there be a trustee for a privately owned repeater? I understand the necessity for a group owned or club owned unit. When it is coordinated under a single ham as owner, his call has expired, and it is not even at the listed site, I would think that presents a problem. Am I wrong?

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Best coax for short jumpers in repeater cabinet?

2008-05-10 Thread Dave Gomberg
of the intervening terrain is relatively low. Using 5w and a rubber duck on an Icom T7H. So all you need is a good line of sight, even for a pretty long distance. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DTMF controllable propane generators

2008-05-09 Thread Dave Gomberg
for a number of months in the winter. Gee, sounds like a slam dunk for nuc to me -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

[Repeater-Builder] DB-224 drain holes

2008-05-09 Thread Dave Baughn
will drain? Moreover, why put it where it will let water into the bottom of the element? Dave Baughn Director of Engineering The University of Alabama Center for Public Television and Radio WVUA/WUOA-TV WUAL/ WQPR/ WAPR FM Box 870150 195 Reese Phifer Hall, 901 University Blvd. Tuscaloosa, Alabama

[Repeater-Builder] DB-4046W

2008-04-25 Thread Dave
. Thanks! Dave, K7QT

[Repeater-Builder] Re: DB-4046W

2008-04-25 Thread Dave
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there a specific formula used in order to determine the lengths of the coaxial harness on this particular model of duplexer? It has 2 pass/notch cans for transmit and receive. The information on the repeater builder

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

2008-03-26 Thread Dave Gomberg
)? -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

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

2008-03-26 Thread Dave Gomberg
)? -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -

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

2008-03-25 Thread Dave Gomberg
, and therefore the only relevant stat is the reverse voltage, 12v, and therefore presumably within ratings? I don't see what the current has to do with it because the diode will be non-conducting. The current rating is only for the conducting direction, right? -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco

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

2008-03-24 Thread Dave VanHorn
Someone else mentioned the Astron converter. You can also buy inverters (usually online) designed for 24V input, and use that to run a small gel cell charger, with an appropriately sized gel cell. Neither the charger or the battery need to be big, unless you need to transmit a lot. The charge

[Repeater-Builder] Re: motorola Starpoint

2008-03-01 Thread Dave
Hi Dave that would be much appreciated, I have search the net and found nothing, thanks again 73 Dave --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, I'll have to look after I get off of work but I may have documentation on the Motorola Starpoint/Starplex. It has been

Re: [Repeater-Builder] The emails we get at repeater-builder....

2008-02-29 Thread Dave
With all of the excellent info and resources, this is without a doubt the very best available. You are correct. It points up the let the other guy do it syndrome I always thought one had to have a bit of technical knowledge to get a license. I'm beginning to wonder if they come with baseball

[Repeater-Builder] Kendecom PA-100

2008-02-20 Thread Dave
Anyone know the voltage / amperage for the leads to activate the Kendecom PA-100 amp ? Want to use it on another system. I think it is +5 vdc but not sure. Dave / N4GMU

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Measuring Coverage Area

2008-01-22 Thread Dave Hough
pattern to be amazingly accurate. Dave, W7GK Elko, NV wd8chl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Keith, KB7M wrote: If by down-and-dirty you mean simple, you can do a HAAT (Height Above Average Terrain) calculation. This is about as easy as it gets ( http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Sinclair Q202G duplexer Conversion

2007-12-26 Thread Dave Hough
One question you asked remains; from what points are the lengths of the individual harness components measured? Dave, W7GK Bill Photinos [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks to all who have replied. You have been a great help. Have calculated the harness length for my

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Sinclair Q202G duplexer Conversion

2007-12-26 Thread Dave Hough
Thanks, that helps. Regards, Dave, W7GK Eric Lemmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, I'm not sure who your question was directed to, but if it is me, here's my answer: When the Sinclair Q202-G duplexer cable harness is laid out straight, use a Sharpie pen to draw a line

[Repeater-Builder] FS Repeater System SE Mich

2007-11-12 Thread Dave
Hi All, I have a Kendecom 220 repeater system for sale. Its currently on the air and CAN stay at its current site (excellent coverage on all bands)in the Westland MI area. You get 2 Kendecom repeaters (one on the air and a spare), 2 100 watt amps (one on the air and a spare), an Icom FC 900 remote

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexer and noise question

2007-10-01 Thread Dave Baughn
I agree with Nate. Sounds like intermod and since it sounds like a buzz it may be mixing with a digital transmitter. Dave BaughnDirector of EngineeringThe University of AlabamaCenter for Public Television and RadioWVUA/WUOA-TV WUAL/ WQPR/ WAPR FMBox 870150195 Reese Phifer Hall, 901 University

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Call Sign and Sounds like a Ham, NOT

2007-09-27 Thread Dave Cochran
Could be a lot worse... in WI you can draw plates for multiple class d vehicles with your call letters (after providing a copy of a valid ticket), the poor cops have a helluva time sorting things out when they run the tags and get a different vehicle each time :) Dave N0TRQ -- Every electronic

Re: [Repeater-Builder] VHF Repeater Antenna

2007-09-24 Thread Dave Baughn
. But Antennex doesn't seem to offer a 5 dbd model for the hamband. Dave BaughnDirector of EngineeringThe University of AlabamaCenter for Public Television and RadioWVUA/WUOA-TV WUAL/ WQPR/ WAPR FMBox 870150195 Reese Phifer Hall, 901 University Blvd.Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487205.348.8622 cell

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Connecting Multiple TNCs

2007-08-01 Thread Dave Novotny
. The circuit was pretty simple. It used diodes on the PTT for isolation and resistors to mix the TX audio. I'm not sure if there was any other control or not. Dave --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Eric Lemmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, I'd like to see that article, too. Connecting two

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeater

2007-07-31 Thread Dave Hough
and send it to you if you need it. There's a couple of other things you need to do to turn it into a repeater if its configured as a base unit but no problem. Hope this helps. Dave, W7GK Gordon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It has been suggested that before one adds a controller

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Maxar 80

2007-07-30 Thread Dave
Thanks George! I'm not sure if these are mid split or not. I know the TX frequencies are in the 160Mhz range that i've tested already. Do you know how to determine the split from the chassis number? Do you have the parts list or know where I can find one? Thanks for the help! Dave KB3PBX

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coax length between added cavity and duplexer

2007-07-26 Thread Dave Baughn
. Dave BaughnDirector of EngineeringThe University of AlabamaCenter for Public Television and RadioWVUA/WUOA-TV WUAL/ WQPR/ WAPR FMBox 870150195 Reese Phifer Hall, 901 University Blvd.Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487205.348.8622 cell 205.310.8798[EMAIL PROTECTED] KX4I Nate Bargmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7/26

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Low Band Micor Key probelm

2007-06-07 Thread Dave Baughn
Are you using a repeater controller? Because if you are, I'd pull out all those Motorola cards and throw them in the garbage and wire the controller directly to the Rx and Tx boards. Dave BaughnDirector of EngineeringThe University of AlabamaCenter for Public Television and RadioWVUA/WUOA-TV

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE Programming Software for Amateur Use available online?

2007-05-30 Thread Dave Cochran
Jack, it should be there waiting for you now. Dave N0TRQ -- Every electronic device is manufactured with smoke stored deep inside... only a true genius can find a way to set it free. On 5/29/07, Jack Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, I wasn't able to google 'radioprogramming2

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE Programming Software for Amateur Use available online?

2007-05-29 Thread Dave Cochran
The Software for the MVS can be found in the files section of the yahoo group called RadioProgramming2, if you have any trouble locating is just holler and I'll shoot you a copy of it. Dave N0TRQ -- Every electronic device is manufactured with smoke stored deep inside... only a true genius can

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB-4001

2007-05-08 Thread Dave Baughn
Yes, I have re-tuned a couple to 144.75. Loops work fine with no mod. You can add a trimmer cap in series with the loop and convert to BP/BR. There is a lot of info one how to do that on the repeater-builder web site. Dave BaughnDirector of EngineeringThe University of AlabamaCenter for Public

Re: [Repeater-Builder] SEITS Web Site

2007-05-07 Thread Dave Cochran
Easy stuff... I've got a server pulling a copy now.. I'll post a link to the mirrored copy this evening. Dave N0TRQ On 5/5/07, Thomas Oliver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder if someone could mirror their site in case it goes away again. http://web.archive.org/web/20031008124650

Re: [Repeater-Builder] SEITS Web Site

2007-05-07 Thread Dave Cochran
Here ya go... all mirrored up :) http://www.n0trq.com/mirror/www.seits.org/ Any other good candidates for mirroring?? On 5/7/07, Dave Cochran [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Easy stuff... I've got a server pulling a copy now.. I'll post a link to the mirrored copy this evening. Dave N0TRQ On 5

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE MVS VHF Repeater?

2007-04-27 Thread Dave Cochran
This child of a brainstorm would be at my own QTH (way out in the sticks), and even then I've been considering it more as a educational/learning tool than anything else. What's the fun in doing anything if you don't learn something from it? One of those just to see if it can be done effectively

[Repeater-Builder] Re: LMR feedline revisited and revised!

2007-03-22 Thread Dave VanHorn
That aluminum sloder paste doesn't work either and just makes a mess of your aluminum. I'll remember to tell our production guys, as they are soldering wires to aluminum tabs on Li-Poly cells daily with the stuff.

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Advanced Receiver Research Preamp 144-148

2007-02-12 Thread Dave VanHorn
For those who are inquiring minds and not up to all of the terminology, what is a golden screwdriver? Used to fix things, as in fixed like a cat. Now that it's fixed, it will never work again!

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Advanced Receiver Research Preamp 144-148

2007-02-12 Thread Dave VanHorn
I used to do TV repair in hawaii, back in the good old days. Major Mac was a competing outfit. I could always tell when they had worked on a set before. Broken convergence coils hanging by their wires, cracked tuning slugs, solder joints that looked like they'd been done with a Bic.

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Advanced Receiver Research Preamp 144-148

2007-02-12 Thread Dave VanHorn
I've had to work on a number of radios where someone went in and tightened those screws... Dad used to get cameras where the owner had tried to fix them. Once or twice, the victim arrived in a paper bag, full of loose parts and screws. Arrgghh...

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Coverage Plot?

2007-01-31 Thread Dave VanHorn
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, georgiaskywarn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know this request has gone out before...so I am asking now ;-) I never can get Radio Mobile D. to run like it should. What is it that's giving you problems? Basically, set up your units first.. A repeater or

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna on the side of a water tower

2007-01-30 Thread Dave VanHorn
Ok, the sector thing is interesting, but we've drifted FAR away from the question I was trying to answer. Can anyone direct me to information, or modeling software (preferrably free) that can predict the pattern of an omni antenna, at various distances from a large cylindrical water tower?

[Repeater-Builder] Re: A little OT perhaps...

2007-01-30 Thread Dave VanHorn
As is likely the case for most people here, I learned how to drive with the steering wheel in one hand and a microphone in the other. If you can't do that, you do NOT belong on the road! Ah, but you see we are (largely) engineers, and suffer from the mindset that the way you fix a

[Repeater-Builder] Re: I'm not that bold - new manufacturer?

2007-01-30 Thread Dave VanHorn
Didn't China take over Taiwan back in the 80's or something? Not on your life. A very tense armed standoff has been in place for many many years.

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna on the side of a water tower

2007-01-30 Thread Dave VanHorn
Normally for side-mounting on a normal tower, one wavelength will get you close to an omni pattern, I'm not trying to get to an omni pattern, I know that's impossible. What I want to do is approximate the pattern that I will get, and look at that (using RM) against the terrain, and see

[Repeater-Builder] Re: I'm not that bold - new manufacturer?

2007-01-30 Thread Dave VanHorn
-- They promise the moon and almost deliver it. The radios work pretty well except they shoot themselves in the foot with what appears to be a 3-cent mic element. So the tx audio sounds like the user has a sock/rag (or equiv) in his/her mouth. If they get the tx audio problem fixed...

[Repeater-Builder] Re: I'm not that bold - new manufacturer?

2007-01-30 Thread Dave VanHorn
I was thinking Hong Kongswitch to Emily Latela voicenevermind... Yup. Britain leased it from the chinese, and the lease ran out. I wonder what a country goes for these days? :)

[Repeater-Builder] Re: I'm not that bold - new manufacturer?

2007-01-30 Thread Dave VanHorn
You could ask the guys at Sealand (http://www.sealandgov.org) - but they wouldn't sell to the Pirate's Bay last week. LOL. Hmm.. Would be an interesting site for a repeater. 1000' tower? Hmm, let me check with the zoning board. Hey ME, is it ok? Might be interesting when the weather gets

[Repeater-Builder] Antenna on the side of a water tower.

2007-01-29 Thread Dave VanHorn
Wierd, I thought I sent this message already.. Anyway. I've been offered a site, but I would have to mount the antennas on the side of the water tower, not the top. That means within probably 3-6 feet of the side of the big metal can. I have docs from my antenna mfgr for pattern when I adjust

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna on the side of a water tower.

2007-01-29 Thread Dave VanHorn
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, gervais fillion [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave gave us the model of your antenna,is it the 4 loops on a 20 feets mast antenna? The VHF is a Telewave ANT150D9, and UHF is a DB-404 (unless I find something better before then)

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna on the side of a water tower

2007-01-29 Thread Dave VanHorn
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Steve Peg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is what you get when the county takes a free site, when better ones existed. Cheap, free is always better to people who know nothing and dollars count. Well, in my case, we've been looking for two years, and

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna on the side of a water tower

2007-01-29 Thread Dave VanHorn
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Iszak, Mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave; Are you able to choose where on the side of the tank (IE, facing a particular direction) or are you stuck with a specific spot? I haven't seen the details yet, but as far as I know we can pick the spot

[Repeater-Builder] Re: 2 meter repeater

2007-01-29 Thread Dave VanHorn
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, IF YOUR NICE I MAY TELL YOU [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all another question do you need 1 0r 2 antenna's on a repeater. Thanks Yes! You can do it either way, but MOST systems use one antenna and a rather expensive device called a duplexer which

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna on the side of a water tower

2007-01-28 Thread Dave VanHorn
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Which reminds me that I should have mentioned the available scan of club using a series of yagi antennas around a wide tower to obtain a quasi omni pattern. You can probably find the info on the repeater builder

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna on the side of a water tower

2007-01-28 Thread Dave VanHorn
However, if that is all you can get, then go for it. I have seen guys mount a Rohn 25 type tower on the platform where the railing is, mount the antenna on top of the tower section(s) and then the top of the antenna will see over the top of the water tower. Problem is, there's a fire repeater

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