Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager tr

2004-12-22 Thread Joe Montierth
diploma reviewed. Joe __ Do you Yahoo!? Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/maildemo Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager tr

2004-12-22 Thread Joe Montierth
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 2865

2004-12-22 Thread Joe Montierth
close to the affected RX, a few microwatts of re-rediated power may be sufficient. That is why this can occur even when everyone has BP filters and isolators and the transmitters look clean on a spectrum analyzer. So a 600 KHz filter would be of no use. Joe --- DCFluX [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tin Sound Audio

2004-12-22 Thread Joe
I have a MASTR2 on 6 meters and rolled off the high frequencies. I find that noisy signals are more readable this way, as background noise seems to be mostly high frequency. It makes the repeater a little more bass, but improves useable coverage. Maybe it's just my ears. 73, Joe, K1ike --- Q

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager tr

2004-12-22 Thread Joe
5Khz or 6Khz on some repeaters. It's accumulative. A limiter really needs to be used, but some homebrew repeaters don't have this. 73, Joe, K1ike --- JOHN MACKEY [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That should also be the max for a 20 Khz bandplan, to allow a little room for accidental overshoots

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 2865

2004-12-22 Thread Joe Montierth
--- mch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If it's mixing in the receiver or transmitter, notching one of the offending signals may help (such as a notch cavity on 152.240 or 152.840 MHz). Of course, it could be mixing in a number of other places, too. Joe M. The first place to look

Re: [Repeater-Builder] HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager transmitters

2004-12-21 Thread Joe
, a notch filter to reduce the paging signals may work. Joe --- Eric Lemmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ken, Please advise exactly what frequencies these pager transmitters are operating on. There are a number of possibilities for intermod, but knowing the offending frequencies is crucial

Re: [Repeater-Builder] HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager transmitters

2004-12-21 Thread Joe
explain why some ham repeater sites that were quiet now have noise problems. The irony of it is that you see paging transmitters leaving a site and think that the noise floor is going to go down, only to find that the nose increases tenfold. 73, Joe, K1ike At 09:53 AM 12/21/2004, you wrote: All

Re: [Repeater-Builder] HELP: 2 meter repeater intermod problem from pager transmitters

2004-12-21 Thread Joe
The paging companies were more up to date here in the Northeast, Motorola Nucleus and Glenayre/Quintron equipment. Some were capable of up to 16 frequencies in the same band. Joe At 10:23 AM 12/21/2004, you wrote: Except that the vast majority of VHF transmitters/networks weren't really

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE Mastr II PLL vs. Multiplier (crystal) exciter in duplex service.

2004-12-20 Thread Joe Montierth
, if they are all the same in PPM. You don't somehow get better stability by dividing the frequency, and you don't get worse by multiplying the frequency. It is what it is. Joe --- Wade Lake [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kevin, I now realize the mistake I was making in looking at this. I am used

RE: [Repeater-Builder] GE Mastr II PLL vs. Multiplier (crystal) exciterin duplex service.

2004-12-19 Thread Joe Ciarcia
Also if you tuned the exciter down from the commercial band to the ham band, did you change the VCO loop filter values per the manual? Joe At 03:21 PM 12/19/2004 -0600, you wrote: I had a similar problem with the PLL exciter. Did some research and the GE manual has info on aluminum vs

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MASTR II mobile conversion question

2004-12-18 Thread Joe Montierth
nothing that a person can look at (over the air) to say whether a radio is a part 90 or a part 95 designated radio. A part 90 radio will meet all part 95 specs, assuming power is kept below 50 watts. The only difference is that 95 is entered on the application for certification. Joe

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Source for custom made cables

2004-12-18 Thread Joe
, Joe, k1ike At 07:51 AM 12/18/2004, you wrote: I think the point was mistaken here. I either have to change the connector on the receiver so that the cable goes directly to the receiver without using any connetors to change from one type of plug to another, or find a special cable with an RCA

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Source for custom made cables

2004-12-17 Thread Joe
GE used an RCA connector with a short center pin, unlike what you buy today. Make sure that, if you do get the long pin version, it doesn't short out on anything under the jack on the chassis. Joe --- w9mwq [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone know of a good source for made up custom cables

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MASTR II mobile conversion question

2004-12-16 Thread Joe Montierth
? Use your own best judgement in using these radios, use them if you want to, or not if you don't want. Joe __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Find what you need with new enhanced search. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250 Yahoo! Groups Links

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Available door stop in Sioux City

2004-12-15 Thread Joe
I have a working door stop. Which model is it? It may be good for future parts. 73, Joe, K1ike --- JOHN MACKEY [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A door stop is now available in Sioux City, Iowa! It has crystals inside it for 147.66/06 and the front of the door stop says Spectrum

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Cursed Coax

2004-12-14 Thread Joe
What are your problems/symptoms? Good quality RG-213 cable may work well on a repeater system that has good quality duplexers and cable connectors. The single shield only seems to make a difference when you have marginal isolation in your system and every dB counts. 73, Joe, K1ike --- DCFluX

Re: [Repeater-Builder] tone trivia..?

2004-12-05 Thread Joe Montierth
or demodulate DPL will work for these lower tones, since DPL has some components that are down in the sub 15 Hz range. You are correct that they will most likely take longer to decode. Joe __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 repeaters

2004-12-04 Thread Joe
There are antennas here in the Northeast left over from the ACSSB 220Mhz network that was being built, but never happened. Sometimes they become available. 73, Joe, K1ike At 12:46 PM 12/4/2004, you wrote: There's some 220 Micor stuff on repeater-builder.com on the Micor page not much

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OK, back to a tech question?

2004-12-03 Thread Joe Montierth
to another non-inverted code (inverted code 023 will match non-inverted code 047). DPL is authorized under part 97, being a known digital code. Here is an interesting site ala DPL: http://www.open.org/~blenderm/syntorx/dcs.html Joe __ Do You Yahoo

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Requiring CTCSS

2004-12-03 Thread Joe
KI4AWK wrote: I am proud to say now that it is open carrier squelch with no problems. Great. Now your repeater becomes our problem during a band opening. We can't select the repeater that shares your frequency during the opening. All we get is hetrodynes. Joe Yahoo! Groups Links

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Coax Question

2004-11-29 Thread Joe
At 06:22 PM 11/28/2004, you wrote: Why are you guys still using PL259 connectors on any thing but HF? Because Motorola loves to use them on their repeaters and duplexersJoe Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Cabinet Suggestions

2004-11-28 Thread Joe
because the light is on all night and it would be a good energy savings device. They also last longer than an incandescent bulb. BUT, they may be the source of interference that has been on your repeater. 73, Joe, K1ike --- Q [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have since changed all my lamps to energy

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coax Question

2004-11-28 Thread Joe
share the same cable. 73, Joe, K1ike Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Cabinet Suggestions

2004-11-27 Thread Joe
year, the light bulb burnt out a couple of times, probably from being turned on and off so many times. 73, Joe, K1ike --- Robin Staebler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote I am thinking about security and ventilation. Site is cool/warm (comm trailer on state/county site heated/cooled) Yahoo! Groups

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help with circulator specs

2004-11-25 Thread Joe Ciarcia
Bob it may be the same one. It measures 9 X 9 1/4 inches and is fairly heavy. The output to input port loss is 20 dB at the ends of it's coverage and 40 dB at the tuned frequency. The 3 dB bandwidth is about 3 Mhz. Do you have tuning instructions? Joe At 03:17 PM 11/22/2004 -0800, you wrote

[Repeater-Builder] Help with circulator specs

2004-11-21 Thread Joe Ciarcia
I have a circulator from RJ Communications Products Inc of Scottsdale, AZ. It's a model HC-152. It also has a logo on it marked IJ. It has a marking tape on it which indicates that the freq coverage is 140-180 MC. Can anyone confirm this and know what the power rating might be? Thanks, Joe

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help with circulator specs

2004-11-21 Thread Joe Ciarcia
Eric thanks. If I looked at return loss, would the circulator operating frequency be determined by the lowest return loss? Joe At 03:01 PM 11/21/2004, you wrote: Joe, I suspect that RJ Communications is no longer in business, so finding tech data on that circulator may be difficult

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Jumper help!

2004-11-20 Thread Joe
. My bet is on the soldered connectors on the hardline. 73, Joe, K1ike --- tgundo2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I installed the new jumpers the power out went to s#$, but its fine using the crummy jumpers. I checked the new jumpers they are good, not shorted, and measure 50 ohms

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Spectrum Commnuications Receiver Transmitter Info.

2004-11-15 Thread Joe
, no major problems. Success with Spectrum stuff seems to run hot and cold. I have not have good luck with customer service in the past. 73, Joe, k1ike --- Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Many thanks Russ, Joe, Glen and Neil. Spectrum stuff here is SCR200A and SCT110 receivers and transmitters

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Spectrum Commnuications Receiver Transmitter Info.

2004-11-14 Thread Joe
Any model numbers? Photos? Joe --- n6nxi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All. I have tried to establish contact with Spectrum for the following but no response so far. I need technical data describing Spectrum's 2 meter black box receiver and transmitter with 30 watt final

Re: [Repeater-Builder] T1507 Duplexer - Bandpass Only Vs. Bp-Br

2004-11-04 Thread Joe Montierth
, if yours is not crowded, you might be better off with a BP/BR type. Someone would probably trade you for one of the other types. Joe --- n0pwz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am the proud(?) new owner of what a believe to be a T1507 duplexer. I believe it is a bandpass only duplexer. I use

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB264-A vs -C dimensions

2004-10-30 Thread Joe
always paid off. This separates the experimenters from the appliance operators. 73, Joe, K1ike PS: I have heard that you can lengthen the loops by simply adding a long screw to each end of the loops. This changes the physical length of the loop to the proper dimensions. --- Paul Kelley [EMAIL

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help needed

2004-10-29 Thread Joe
consider a cheap set of good 2 meter duplexers to cost $200-300. The duplexers are not the place to be too cheap. Been there, done that, got the IMTS duplexers in the attic doing nothing. 73, Joe, K1ike --- Cecil Ferguson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK, so go easy. I said I was new to the list. Don't

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help needed

2004-10-29 Thread Joe
an idea if it is a realistic price, and if the duplexers are suitable for 600Khz split operation. 73, Joe, K1ike --- Cecil Ferguson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Joe, and realizing my goof,, my response was in jest as well. Thanks for the information. This is the price range I'm seeking

Re: [Repeater-Builder] maggiore's service

2004-10-28 Thread Joe
owner passing away and changes made in ownership. Maybe they had a difficult time for awhile. 73, Joe, K1ike --- Steve Grantham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Caveat Emptor. If you buy Maggiore, the purchaser is the perpetual owner as far as they are concerned. Yahoo! Groups Links

Re: [Repeater-Builder] maggiore's service

2004-10-27 Thread Joe
As a few people stated, there are good 2-way shops that are willing and very capable of servicing a Maggiore, but I would not count on this across the entire USA. Good luck and 73, Joe, K1ike Owner: HIPRO R4UH, EU1H and PAU-1H (Probably not the best of the Maggiore line of products) At 11:04

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Hi-Pro E

2004-10-25 Thread Joe
brand would be more suitable and easier to get repaired. 73, Joe, k1ike David A. Robichaux wrote: Just appointed EC for ARES in Wood County Ohio and need to install a new repeater system for Skywarn, Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GROL - benefit?

2004-10-20 Thread Joe
test. It may just be what gets you the interview, but probably will not what will get you the job. 73, Joe, k1ike At 06:12 PM 10/20/2004, you wrote: howdy all, what's the benefit of getting a GROL license? ~Ben, KB9LFZ All outgoing email scanned with Norton AntiVirus2004. Yahoo

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: TS-32 modification

2004-10-19 Thread Joe
Are you taking the audio for the TS64 from a source of audio that goes through the squelch circuit, or directly off the discriminator unsquelched audio? Joe At 10:44 PM 10/18/2004, you wrote: Also found TS32 to be very slow so I replaced it with a TS64 and found no appreciable difference

[Repeater-Builder] 222MHZ PD-506 Duplexer for sale

2004-10-16 Thread Joe
Asking $400.00 plus shipping. Photos at: http://users.adelphia.net/~k1ike/ 73, Joe, K1ike All outgoing email scanned with Norton AntiVirus2004. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WACOM WP-641 Duplexer

2004-10-13 Thread Joe
Some well known manufacturers did use RG-213 and RG-8 for duplexer interconnecting cables. Some people upgraded the cables to double shielded coax, but you have to take velocity factor into consideration when making the new cables. 73, Joe, k1ike --- Neal Newman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: [Repeater-Builder] mystery duplexer

2004-10-13 Thread Joe
I have a Wacom set of 4 cans for the 72-75Mhz range in the attic. This sounds like what you have, they are too short for 6 meters. Do you have a model number? 73, Joe, K1ike At 04:58 PM 10/13/2004, you wrote: Afternoon all, I recently purchased a duplexer that was advertised as a 6m

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Intermod problem?

2004-10-03 Thread Joe Montierth
towers. Joe --- Q [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Trying to troubleshoot an intermod??? problem between two repeaters. The 146.10/.70 repeater's receiver gets blasted by the 147.90/.30 transmitter but only when they are both transmitting. Yes,the transit freqs are 600khz apart and they are only 5

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Weather proof band splitter?

2004-10-02 Thread Joe
said that if you get free tower space, keep your tower climbing to an absolute minimum and use the best material you can on the tower installation. Repeated climbing of the tower can lead to being asked to leave the site due to liabilities. Joe --- Gran Clark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TKR850 external controller hookup

2004-09-30 Thread Joe Montierth
will suit your purpose better. Joe --- Michael Singewald N1PLH [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I realize I can try both to see which I like, but I thought I would ask which audio inputs and outputs people are using on this repeater, audio or data? Looks like data input is designed for PL/DPL

RE: [Repeater-Builder] duplicate posts

2004-09-29 Thread Joe Pedulla
Me too -Original Message- From: Q [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 18:56 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] duplicate posts Is everyone getting multiple messages from Yahoogroups or is it just me? Yahoo! Groups Links

Re: [Repeater-Builder] BIG battery Astron current limit

2004-09-27 Thread Joe Montierth
. Joe --- Steve Grantham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well... I have noticed that there are some RS-35M's out there that are heavier-duty than others. I have one with a heavier heatsink, larger xfmr, stud-type SCR, and an extra filter cap. I guess they must have started making them cheaper

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Control

2004-09-21 Thread Joe Montierth
97.213 and 97.201 213 tells how stations can be remotely controlled (telcommand), and that if done by radio, you must use an auxilliary station. 201 tells what an aux station is, and the freqs that they can use. Joe --- wa9ba [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At a recent meeting buying or building

Re: [Repeater-Builder] transistor cross-reference site ??

2004-09-21 Thread Joe Ciarcia
If you have the generic part number (ie 2n) try www.nteinc.com. If you have a Motorola or GE number try www.rfparts.com for a cross or www.mdmradio.com has some original devices. Joe At 10:23 PM 9/20/2004 -0400, you wrote: hi i am looking for a cross-reference site of transistors? anyone

Re: [Repeater-Builder] What is it?

2004-09-14 Thread Joe
I would join, then post a question to the Tower-Pro group here on YahooGroups. They should be able to give you an idea of weight. Any of the commercial TV-FM antennas that I have seen can get pretty heavy. 73, Joe, K1ike At 10:58 PM 9/12/2004, you wrote: We are getting some strange receiver

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 2 UHF receivers, one antenna

2004-09-06 Thread Joe Montierth
the sensitivity at the input to the splitter, and right at each RX input, to see what your overall loss is. If it's much more than 4 dB or so, you might check out all the components. Joe __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail is new and improved - Check it out! http

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Electricity question

2004-09-04 Thread Joe
are doing them a favor, just that you are trying to cooperate with them. Joe At 02:25 AM 9/1/2004, you wrote: Hello Mike, Thanks for the info. I will give the press release a look over, it may very well help me out. The site I am at is vacant. There has not been anyone there for several years

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Astron Power Supply Crobars

2004-09-04 Thread Joe
that come down the line. Joe At 08:39 AM 9/1/2004, you wrote: Allow me to elaborate. I have an RM-35M. It has been in continuous repeater service for more than 10 years without a hiccup. Recently our hosts did some electrical work in the building. They installed new elevator motors and emergency

[Repeater-Builder] Astron Power Supply

2004-09-01 Thread Joe D
I have an Astron RM-35M that runs for a few hours and then crowbars. Someone tell me more about this upgraded circuit by Skipp. JoeD [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Astron Power Supply Crobars

2004-09-01 Thread Joe D
about this replacement regulator board of Skipp's? JoeD, N2UF --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Joe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have an RM-35 that has run for years without the crowbar ever operating. Check the output voltage, check it for AC ripple. 73, Joe, k1ike --- Joe D

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Propogation Prediction

2004-08-30 Thread Joe D
You could use my free path analysis tool, rfProfiler-Light, to predict the path loss in various directions from your transmitter site. http://www.rfsoftware.com/rfpl/downloads.shtml It is not as slick as the expensive programs, but what do you want for free! Joe, N2UF --- In Repeater

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Propogation Prediction

2004-08-30 Thread Joe D
the path-loss between the two points. The freeware program uses 10-meter resolution 30-arc-second terrain data. Joe, N2UF --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Mr. Edgar McKinney [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How does it work? Is it like CETs as in looking down and seeing a probable footprint

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Service monitor

2004-08-27 Thread Joe Ciarcia
I don't presently have a manual but had one of these monitors with the same issue. I found that one of the thumb wheel switches was bad. Replacing it solved the problem. Of course this may not be your problem but hope it helps. 73, Joe At 09:48 PM 8/26/2004 -0500, you wrote: I am looking

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Coaxial Cable Specs.

2004-08-23 Thread Joe
The big question would be if it is 50 ohm. You can roughly calculate it by measuring the diameter of the center conductor, the diameter of the dielectric (which will give you the inside diameter of the outer shield) and the type of dielectric. Foam, etc. Joe At 01:14 PM 8/23/2004, you wrote

[Repeater-Builder] Re: For Sale

2004-08-22 Thread Joe D
He is in the one that counts, the ULS at the FCC: http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/license.jsp? licKey=351541 --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Your callsign a typo? KB2WMP not in QRZ.com listing Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wanted Radio Communications Service Monitor

2004-08-19 Thread Joe
them obsolete. You just have to find one(s) like I did. 73, Joe, K1ike At 06:17 AM 8/18/2004, you wrote: Hi Roger: If what you are after is a service monitor to tune cavities and service amateur equipment, then the IFR 1500 might be a bit much. This box was intended for cellular and trunked system

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Nucleus II 900 mhz

2004-08-11 Thread Joe
? Maybe they also changed frequencies. I wonder why the moved? Moving antennas is expensive, there must be some reason that they did it. Maybe someone else has some ideas to add. joe --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Coy Hilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: AS stated in one of my posts

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Nucleus II 900 mhz

2004-08-10 Thread Joe
transmitter, they can eliminate the rent on the other transmitters and antennas, etc. and make it very cost effective. Reprogramming or recrystalling the old customer pagers would just be too expensive and logistically impossible. Joe At 06:15 PM 8/9/2004, you wrote: Does any one have any info

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Nucleus II 900 mhz

2004-08-10 Thread Joe
. I also know that the Quintron transmitters ran and ran but the Motorola Transmitters needed more attention.Thanks for your response 73 AC0Y--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Joe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: It's very possible that the PA has gone spurious. It's also possible tha

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Nucleus II 900 mhz

2004-08-10 Thread Joe
Yes very interesting when you crunch the numbers: 129 pagers a day, 5 working days a week, 250,000 customers on a frequency for a large paging company equals 388 weeks or 7 1/2 years. Yes, I would say that it would be logistically impossible. You must be a salesman.. JoeNeil McKie

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Hi All, Help with Building Cavity

2004-08-08 Thread Joe
are parsimonious, don't you know. 73, Joe, k1ike At 11:57 AM 8/4/2004, you wrote: reliable repeater performance and operation; it will require some very special materials (like threaded invar rod) and access to a well out-fitted machine shop. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Hi All, Help with Building Cavity

2004-08-06 Thread Joe
g was extremely thin, but did work. 73, Joe, K1ikeRandy Karen Long [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ed,I have a set built out of the May 1973 QST... With few modifications theywork as well or better than the Wacoms or Cellwaves I have used. Amcurrently sourcing some 4" type L copper now to build more.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Celwave PD200 Repair

2004-08-06 Thread Joe
, I wonder if it is worth fixing. There has been various methods to reseal the fiberglass mentioned. While you have the antenna apart, make sure that you check all the joints. The PD-200 has a history of noise problems as stated above. 73, Joe, K1ikeTony Faiola [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Subject

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coupling loops/probes

2004-08-03 Thread Joe
I toss the "M" knobs. I find that they draw curious fingers to see what happens when they turn them.People just can't help themselves...JoeNeil McKie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So do I ... Neil Ken Arck wrote: At 06:25 PM 8/2/2004 -0400, you wrote: You should have gone to Dayton.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor squelch chip

2004-08-02 Thread Joe Montierth
the difference as far as operation. Joe __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal

2004-08-02 Thread Joe
Any of my companies coax that runs outsidethe painted tower structural parts must be painted. If we run the coax inside the tower structure we don't have to paint the coax. JoeCharles Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Steve,I am not aware of any tower owners being fined for not having the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coupling loops/probes

2004-08-02 Thread Joe
Probably a lot easier to just buy a set of T-1504 duplexers. The last 2 sets I purchased were $50 and $75 each. UHF duplexers are cheap nowadays. 73, Joe, K1ikeKen Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi folksI'm looking for a complete set of adjustable coupling loops and probes toconvert a T-1507A

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 900 Mcs Stuff

2004-08-02 Thread Joe
it if you installed it on a very high site. Be aware that 900Mhz allows you to get some really fantastic gain, but there is a tradeoff. You may want an antenna with less gain, downtilt, and possibly null fill. Joe"Mr. Edgar McKinney" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since I'mbeing convenced that 900

[Repeater-Builder] Re: GE Master Pro

2004-08-01 Thread Joe
be a wasted thing in todays' hostile RF enviornment at some hilltops. 73, Joe, K1ike --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Funny how spoiled we are over modern radio equipment. .5uV is a bit deaf just makes me smile. That's not a bad number really

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GE Master Pro

2004-08-01 Thread Joe
The first active stage in the Mastr Pro was the mixer, the Mastr II has an Rf amplifier stage if my memnory serves me. That's the big difference.. As far as intermod and overload, there really is no huge difference between simplex and a repeater. Coy Hilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If I

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GE Mastr II/IDA Controller - Selective COR?

2004-07-30 Thread Joe Pedulla
- Selective COR? It's about 24 companies down the acquision road from what is now M/A-Com, and date is not known. ;- They have to get through MASTR VI-X (4-10) first. Joe M. Coy Hilton wrote: Who made the MASTR Eleven and what years? :-) (-; Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links

[Repeater-Builder] Re:FAA Paint Removal

2004-07-30 Thread Joe
f my sites requires $1M insurance to do any tower work,a very commonamountin today's world of liabilities and lawsuits. I've worked out a deal with an insured tower climber to barter work. I put the best stuff on the tower that I can afford to minimize tower climbing time. 73, Joe, K1ikeRepeat

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Does anyone remember Porta=Peaters?

2004-07-29 Thread Joe
Was that the unit that was built and sold out of upstate New York years ago? Maybe the Utica or Rome NY area. Joe At 09:07 AM 7/28/2004, you wrote: Message: 9 Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 19:27:21 -0600 From: Randy Karen Long [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Does anyone remember Porta=Peaters? Years

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Bag Cell Phone interface?

2004-07-27 Thread Joe
I have a Motorola S1801A Cellular Data-Passage unit that was made for interfacing a computer to a bag phone, I'm not sure if it passes dial tone and voice, it's for sale if you can use it. $10 including shipping. 73, Joe, k1ike All outgoing email scanned with Norton AntiVirus2004

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer...on eBay

2004-07-27 Thread Joe Pedulla
Its a Fiplex duplexer. We sell them as well and have had some very good luck with them on the ham bands. -Original Message- From: Ron Stordahl N5IN [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 11:23 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer...on

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Bag Cell Phone interface?

2004-07-25 Thread Joe Pedulla
While working on an autopatch project we ran across this gadget, http://boatantenna.com/cellular/cellsocket.html its not for a bag phone but it may help with solving the no telephone line issue at a site if anyone is interested. -Original Message- From: Robert W Burton [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Omnidirectional antenna into 2m band

2004-07-23 Thread Joe Montierth
after it. Sometimes we're as bad as the antenna manufacturers. :) Joe __ Do you Yahoo!? Vote for the stars of Yahoo!'s next ad campaign! http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/yahoo/votelifeengine/ Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Just a couple of dB loss you say?

2004-07-16 Thread Joe LaGanga
I have always like mine: What is a db or two among friends? Thank you Joe LaGanga I am prepared to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter. -- Sir Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965) -Original Message- From: Com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GMRS Repeater Info Wanted

2004-07-12 Thread Joe Montierth
for the radio. Some radios will maintain 2.5PPM by being kept in a somewhat controlled environment, such as a heated and air conditioned room. Joe --- Mathew Quaife [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is the difference that I am finding. Does anyone have a link to Part 95 anywhere on the net so I can

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GMRS Repeater Info Wanted

2004-07-12 Thread Joe Montierth
interpretations of the rules, in some gray areas there can be a lot of useless debate. What seems very clear in the rules to me, may not appear that way to you (and vice-versa). 95.621 (b) has the rule for anyone to read. Joe __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GMRS Repeater Info Wanted

2004-07-12 Thread Joe Montierth
to find one that bans mobile radios as repeaters (or handhelds for that matter). Joe __ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GMRS Repeater Info Wanted

2004-07-12 Thread Joe Montierth
on this board and you can get some good info. The discussion here has given out both right and wrong info, but it would be better to discuss it there where it is permitted. Good rules discussions often take place there. Joe __ Do you Yahoo!? New

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexer cable question

2004-06-12 Thread Joe
that are causing the problem. It never hurts to use the best, but it may not be the fix for the problem at hand. 73, Joe, K1ikeRepeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com wrote: Message: 3 Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 08:04:20 -0700 From: Mathew Quaife [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: Re: Duplexer cable questionOk

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Using an HT for a Transmitter -Thoughts Ideas

2004-06-12 Thread Joe Montierth
- Original Message - From: Joe Montierth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 10:42 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Using an HT for a Transmitter -Thoughts Ideas --- Mathew Quaife [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Niel, actually I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Using an HT for a Transmitter - Thoughts Ideas

2004-06-11 Thread Joe Montierth
, and lots of literature about them. They also are continuous duty rated, and you can probably pick one up for under $20 (you can get the whole radio for that much). Joe __ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexer cable question

2004-06-11 Thread Joe
connectors are hard to come by for this type of cable. Joe Cables that are made of tin braid over aluminum foil can suffer from dissimilar metal noise problems. Those types of cables should be avoided at a duplex site.Only quality silver plated doubl

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Stuck Repeater

2004-06-11 Thread Joe
use 2.1VDC as the crossover point. You need to pull the COS line above or below this voltage to indicate active/idle COS. 73, Joe, K1ike Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com wrote: rtoplus wrote:Well I visited the site and powered down everything...let it all rest for about 5 minutes. After powering back up, everyt

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wanted: UHF MICOR 12W PA Deck

2004-06-09 Thread Joe Montierth
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Joe - thanks for the info. This particular MICOR UHF Repeater I just picked up came without a PA deck at all (someone else beat me to it), so since I was looking for one, I decided to try to find a lower power one than the usual 75 watt ones

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wanted: UHF MICOR 12W PA Deck

2004-06-09 Thread Joe Montierth
stage will usually put out 4-7 watts. All of the stages couple at 50 ohms, so just determine what you want power wise, and use the stage that fits your needs. Joe __ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http

RE: [Repeater-Builder] East coast system?

2004-06-07 Thread Joe LaGanga
out ground wave or at least get close. Just my $.02 worth. Thank you Joe N1EZO/8 I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book. -- Groucho Marx, 1890-1977 -Original Message- From: Don [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent

Re: [Repeater-Builder] SQ-1000 vs RLC-MOT Squelch

2004-06-04 Thread Joe Montierth
original. I think the long part is about 150-200. 20 does sound too long, that would let some detectable noise actually come through. That is about what the newer Kenwood repeaters have- very short, but detectable. Joe __ Do you Yahoo

Re: [Repeater-Builder] SQ-1000 vs RLC-MOT Squelch

2004-06-03 Thread Joe Montierth
available for testing on different radios. Would be one more option for use, if they pan out OK. Joe __ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com/ Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Sharing a receive site

2004-06-01 Thread Joe Montierth
want to have a fairly low noise figure preamp, and fairly decent gain (15-20 dB) to get best performance out of each RX. Link to DCI: http://www.dci.ca/?Section=Amateur Joe __ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: FBI Release: Suspect Photos- REQUEST Assistance

2004-05-28 Thread Joe Montierth
--- Micheal Salem [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Joe Montierth wrote: What I would like to know is what law or rule is being broken by taping conversations heard on non-telephone type channels? Anyone have a citation, or is this just urban legend? I know it used

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