Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola R1225 and TKR-750/850

At 08:41 PM 5/16/2006 -0400, you wrote: >Ken I did not get my copy of the 91 software but when you program the 850 in >the repeater mode does the software put any min on the separation? I know >in the base mode it does not.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] receiver

At 08:25 PM 5/23/2006 -0400, you wrote: >I need to hook up a non Motorola receiver to a micor repeater I am going >to remove the original.. <--Why are you doing that? Ken -- President and CTO - Arcom Communicatio

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Arcom RC-110 Yahoo Group

At 02:21 PM 5/29/2006 -0500, you wrote: >Anyone know what has happened to the RC-110 Group? Wonder if it is a >personal problem or has the group been disbanded? <---Sorry Jim! As other pointed out, I had been in Dayton and notification from Yahoogroups about your attempt to join the list were m

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Problems with RC210 and Echolink

At 03:53 PM 5/30/2006 -0500, you wrote: >I interfaced an RC-210 port 3 to EchoLink for a friend, and had no >problem with the interface. The RC-210 was missing a land in the audio >path for port 3 and we had to add a wire jumper on the RC-210 board to >correct that, but the interface to EchoLi

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Controllers & MSR-2000

At 04:57 PM 6/4/2006 -, you wrote: >Both Arcom and Scom have new mutil port controllers about >to hit the market. Both look to be pretty neato' units... <---For the record, the 3 port RC210 has been out for a couple of years now and is extremely popular and flexible. The soon-to-be-released

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TKR-750K2

At 05:17 PM 6/4/2006 -, you wrote: >The cute trick was to receive a K2 Repeater with the K1 Software >and spend the extra time to figure out "what's up with that?" >The K1 version repeater takes the kpg-66d software. The K2 version >repeater takes kpg-91d software. The software does not int

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TKR-750K2 Version 2 software...

At 06:04 PM 6/4/2006 -, you wrote: >The kpg-91d software is for current version 2 repeaters. >Version 1 K2 software does not work with version 2 K2 >Repeaters. >There are K2 Version 1 and K2 Version 2 repeaters...

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TKR-750K2 Version 2 software...

At 11:17 AM 6/4/2006 -0700, you wrote: >S, the obvious question is: How does one tell the difference between K2 >versions 1 and 2? Are they physically the same, with no difference in the >front panel controls? Is there a clue on the data plate, or must I find out >the hard way, when my KPG-

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TKR-750K2 Version 2 software...

At 02:11 AM 6/5/2006 -, you wrote: >> And when you bug him please ask if they ever resolved the issue >> where you had to unkey momentarily to switch off the repeater >> transmitter PL encode. If not, could they schedule it into the >> next firmware revision? <---Mike, in all the TKR's that

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Has anyone interfaced a Yaesu FT-8500 to be a remote base on a repeater?

At 09:18 AM 11/16/2006, you wrote: > Send me a >schematic of both the FT-8500 and the TM-742A and indicate what >repeater controller you desire to interface too. <---I'm not sure about the 742A but the Yaesu line of mobile radios do NOT lend themselves to remote base use *IF* you want them to be

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Has anyone interfaced a Yaesu FT-8500 to be a remote base on a repeater?

At 11:18 AM 11/16/2006, you wrote: >I would say that depends on when the radio was made. Older Yaesu's, >such as the FT-757 and even the FT-727 had a "CAT" interface which >allows data from a computer to set the operating parameters of the >radio. > >Other radios in the Yaseu line, Such as the FT

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Has anyone interfaced a Yaesu FT-8500 to be a remote base on a repeater?

At 02:10 PM 11/16/2006, you wrote: >Are you sure about the FT-8500? I was sure I saw a reference to the CAT >interface in the 8500 manual. <---I stand corrected. Indeed you're correct about the 8500. I stand by my comments about the 8800 and 8900 however :-) Ken ---

Re: [Repeater-Builder]REpeater Controller

At 06:56 AM 11/23/2006, you wrote: >Any of you guys know anything about a repeater controller called an >RC-210? or something like that. >I see this 3 port controller all the Time on Ebay >Good, bad how difficult to program? <---Maybe you're talking about our controller? Follow the link in my si

Re: [Repeater-Builder]REpeater Controller

At 08:22 AM 11/23/2006, you wrote: >Bottom line... They rock.. > >www.arcom.com <---Thanks Jay but that isn't our URL. http://www.ah6le.net/arcom Ken -- President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of the world famou

RE: [Repeater-Builder]Repeater Controller

At 08:33 AM 11/23/2006, you wrote: >It would be more cost-effective to put an 120 VAC input on the controller >for the purpose of picking off the 60 Hz reference. Ever wonder why your >50 year-old AC-powered clock keeps perfect time (between power failures, >anyway)? <---Of if you have an ethe

Re: [Repeater-Builder]REpeater Controller

At 10:07 AM 11/23/2006, you wrote: >LOL, >I must have been fast asleep at the keyboard on that one Ken...

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Arcom RC-210 interface/port plug type change?

At 10:30 AM 11/23/2006, you wrote: >The Arcom RC-210 repeater controller now sports (has) RJ-45 (the larger >telephone type used in computer networks) type jacks on the pc board >along with what appears to be the silk screen locations for the original >D-9 (aka db-9) jacks/plugs. > >When you have

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Help identify boards on UHF Mitrek

At 04:38 PM 11/23/2006, you wrote: >Hello thanks for reading > >ok, I got 2 boards I need to identify.. > >one is a HLN4181 *(is this the pl.tone board) <---Yes, that is the "reedless" PL board. >2nd is a HLN4012 A2 (what is this one)

Re: [Repeater-Builder]Repeater Controller

At 11:22 PM 11/23/2006, you wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> I've already breadboarded a "time hack unit" which marries a WWV receiver to >> a tone decoder. At the beginning of each hour, WWV broadcasts 800 ms of a >> 1500 Hz tone. I have a simple tone

Re: [Repeater-Builder]Repeater Controller (new)

At 09:21 AM 11/24/2006, you wrote: >I am helping the club bring an repeater back up on air, and I am working on >the controller. I am trying to change the callsign in it, I have found what >info I need, but my question to the group is- The controller uses a 27c64 >EPROM, and all I have is 2764 typ

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help in identifying

If you decide you don't want/need it, I'd take it off your hands. Write me offlist if interested. Ken At 03:32 PM 11/28/2006, you wrote: I have what I believe is a circulator/isolator that I would like to identify. It is "big and heavy", meaning it measures 13"W x 4 5/8"H x 1 7/8"D, and wei

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Stuck cores

At 06:36 AM 12/5/2006, you wrote: >I'm trying to tune up a UHF Micor Base repeater, and two of the >cores are stuck (will not turn) >It is L103 and L103 >Any suggestions <---It's been my experience over 30 years that when powdered ferrite cores are stuck, it's because they're cracked (assuming

Re: FW: Read: [Repeater-Builder] Stuck cores

At 05:56 PM 12/6/2006, you wrote: >I don't know what this is, but I don't think I sent this message... Maybe >someone is spoofing my address. <---Personally, I think anyone who runs MS Outlook should be drawn and quartered and their remains fed to zoo animals while their family members are requ

RE: FW: Read: [Repeater-Builder] Stuck cores

At 06:29 PM 12/6/2006, you wrote: >Ken, get a rope... 'cause that's what I'm a runnin'. > >I want to learn/run Linux, but have neither the time nor the available >equipment to setup a test box so I can become familiar before I jump in head >first.

RE: FW: Read: [Repeater-Builder] Stuck cores

At 06:34 PM 12/6/2006, you wrote: >Ken, > >If you don't mind me asking, why should they be "drawn and quartered?" <---MS OutHouse is probably the most responsible piece of software for the propagation of viruses, worms, trojans, etc. Ok, 'nuff about this back to cracked slugs! Ken

Re: FW: Read: [Repeater-Builder] Stuck cores

At 07:05 PM 12/6/2006, you wrote: >Ran Thunderbird for a while and didn't like it at all. Very unfriendly. <---Well in the past 2 weeks, I have been INUNDATED (literally hundreds of 'em) with email after email informing me that my supposedly sent emails can't be delivered for one reason or anot

Re: Read: [Repeater-Builder] Stuck cores

At 01:19 PM 12/7/2006, you wrote: Hehe, I like your way of thinking Ken. It was one of the main reasons I bought a Mac. I have a new Intel based Mac that I run XP off a small partition, when I need to use software the requires XP and the rest of the time I work in OS-X. <---At least it's bas

Re: FW: Read: [Repeater-Builder] Stuck cores

At 06:04 PM 12/8/2006, you wrote: >Well you all showed that you're computer experts, now can you >get back to the topic and tell me if anybody have a way to >safely "unloose" stuck cores without braking the cores??? > >I will be interested to read your reply on this one!!!

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Stuck cores - Back on Topic

At 06:51 PM 12/8/2006, you wrote: >Since many coil forms have a waxy surface, it often helps to direct a flow >of very warm air around the form while applying slight torque with the >proper tuning tool. <---My bet is that someone ran the slugs all the way down against the board and they're jam

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FYI: FCC officially issues R&O dropping code requirement today

Interestingly, I applied for the same job and was asked to draw a block diagram of Neil. I didn't get the job Ken At 11:21 AM 12/16/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One time 35-40? years ago, I was applying for an electronic technician position in Pasadena California. One of the pre-empl

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FYI: FCC officially issues R&O dropping code requirement today

At 12:11 PM 12/16/2006, you wrote: >Hey Ken, I didn't know you are 'that' old. > >Back then you may have been a teenager ... <---Don't forget I was first licensed in 1967 at the ripe old age of 13 - back then you could both a Novice and Tech license simultaneously (which I did). And I was inv

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor base sensitivity

At 11:20 AM 12/19/2006, you wrote: >Sure sounds like a case of the squelch being way too >tight. <---If they're using the Squelch Gate card, misadjustment of that card is a very common reason for the behavior being reported. It is very possible to have the repeater key but not pass audio using

Re: [Repeater-Builder] NHRC-2 DTMF Problems

At 07:26 AM 12/21/2006, you wrote: >You are encountering a phenomenon known as 'twist'. <-Maybe..but he did indicate he's using speaker audio which should already be de emphasized. I bet it's more a matter of overdriving the 8870 more than twist. I'd inserted some series resistance (a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: audio equalizers for repeater audio-circuit correct??

At 04:25 PM 12/30/2006, you wrote: >Hmmm... I always thought that the resistor was on the input side. >Y'all sure this circuit is correct as it is above? <---You're right. The cap should be on the load side of the resistor, not the disc. side. As for the question about PREemphasis, the cap is i

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TKR-750 VHF repeater

At 08:50 AM 1/5/2007, you wrote: >Anyone have any experience with the versions 1 and 2 of this repeater >and its programming? <---We are a Kenwood Dealer. What did you need to know? Ken -- President and CTO - Arcom Commu

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Remotely controlling a Arcom RC210

At 06:14 AM 1/7/2007, you wrote: ><<< Arcom RC210 >Ken has a dtmf regen thing in the programming software, much like what >you described but does it over the air. String of dtmf's are sent and >it does it's magic. However I haven't been able to get this to work. >Not sure really if many pe

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Remotely controlling a Arcom RC210

At 10:08 AM 1/7/2007, you wrote: >Hey Ken, >Hope things are going well. >I guess I mis-spoke. Under the "Configure RCP" tab you can choose >either serial or dtmf. This is where I have tried dtmf and have not >succeeded. Not the "DTMF TestPad" tab.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Remotely controlling a Arcom RC210

At 11:59 AM 1/7/2007, you wrote: >It sends the dtmf's fine over the air. I have try it with the same >computer that I run echolink (KD4YDC-R) on. <---Then I have no idea what you're saying the problem is. You haven't given much information still! Let's move this over to the RC210 list (where we

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TKR-751 now... was TKR-750 VHF repeater

At 01:46 PM 1/8/2007, you wrote: >If you were going to buy a new repeater/base... you might just want >to jump up to the available tkr-751. We Kenwood Dealers normally >have sales and service areas in and around our physical location.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TKR-751 now... was TKR-750 VHF repeater

At 01:46 PM 1/8/2007, you wrote: >If you were going to buy a new repeater/base... you might just want >to jump up to the available tkr-751. We Kenwood Dealers normally >have sales and service areas in and around our physical location.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TKR-751 now... was TKR-750 VHF repeater

At 07:04 PM 1/8/2007, you wrote: >I beg to differ. I downloaded the brochure and data sheet for the TKR-751, >and it appears that it is intended for the European market, since it has the >5-Tone signaling capability. It also is designed with the low end of its >tuning to be 146 MHz, which doesn't

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TKR-751 now... was TKR-750 VHF repeater

At 07:34 PM 1/8/2007, you wrote: >It is nice to know that the TKR-751 can be programmed down to 144 MHz and >still meet all specs. Just out of curiosity, is Kenwood going to make a >TKR-751 that is designed for 136-150 MHz, to replace the TKR-750K2? How >about the 70cm band? <---The word I have

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc.

At 08:49 AM 1/13/2007, you wrote: >Although cheap and EMI-prone switching power supplies are certainly >available to the unwary buyer, the switchers offered by "name brand" makers >such as Astron, Duracomm, and Samlex are extremely quiet RF-wise.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc.

At 11:28 AM 1/14/2007, you wrote: >Would I gain any advantage by changing out my Motorola MICOR >Repeater TPN1110B supplies (the ones with the constant-voltage >transformer) to the TPN1151A Switching power supply? <---What makes you think the TPN1151A is a switcher? Ken --

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc.

At 09:47 AM 1/16/2007, you wrote: >Having them all hanging off a single supply is a bummer for failure >modes, but I can see it being pretty easy to get to where you'd want >to have 100A supply in a single cabinet.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc.

2007-01-16 Thread Ken Arck

At 10:12 AM 1/16/2007, you wrote: > and if you're stuck paying really high "rack-space rent" >inside some of those almost empty commercial repeater sites... > >It's prudent to think how "size does matter". > >Don't get me wrong... I respect and like the Motorhead (motorola) >and GE Ferroresona

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need UHF Duplexer

2005-01-30 Thread Ken Arck

At 07:39 PM 1/30/2005 -, you wrote: > Hello, > I am currently working on a UHF repeater project for my high >school radio club {Springstead High School Amateur Radio Club, >KG4VJS}. We are looking at putting an EF Johnson CR-1010 on 443.825+ >and running that as our repeater. I am lookin

Re: [Repeater-Builder] NOAA Weater alerts

2003-11-16 Thread Ken Arck

At 05:15 PM 11/16/2003 -0600, you wrote: The other day I was surfing the internet and I found a controller that allowed input from a noaa weather radio and would key the repeater and rebroadcast the alert when received. I have no idea why, but I did not save or mark the link as a favorit

Re: [[[Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communication SCR1000 VHF Manual]]]]

2003-11-25 Thread Ken Arck

At 09:59 PM 11/25/2003 -0600, you wrote: >Of course, any transmitter can have that statement said. <---Wasn't that VHF Engineering's motto? :-) Ken -- President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of state-of-the-art

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE MVS as remote base

2003-11-30 Thread Ken Arck

At 10:52 PM 11/30/2003 -, you wrote: >Any one out there using a GE MVS as a remote base ? >If so would you have the hook up info for it. >PTT, COR and good audio locations. <---Same as they would be for use as a repeater, no?

Re: [Repeater-Builder] ArGoSoft Mailing List Server

2003-12-14 Thread Ken Arck

At 06:29 PM 12/14/2003 +, you wrote: >Please send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], containing word HELP as the first non-blank line for the list of available commands.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] ArGoSoft......

2003-12-14 Thread Ken Arck

At 10:40 AM 12/14/2003 -0800, you wrote: >Looks like something is misconfigured on his end. <---"I'm not a SysAdmin. I only play one on Repeater-Builder" Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mitrek radio

2003-12-15 Thread Ken Arck

At 10:54 PM 12/15/2003 -, you wrote: >I am new to this board, can someone please help? I am looking for a >good way to convert a mitrek uhf radio into a repeater. Can this be >done without any controllers and extra equiptment? If so, can >someone please supply some links? http://www.repeate

Re: [Repeater-Builder] TPL website ??

2003-12-16 Thread Ken Arck

At 11:48 AM 12/16/2003 -0500, you wrote: >Does anyone know if there is a web site for TPL amps ?

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Interesting scam

2003-12-22 Thread Ken Arck

At 01:07 PM 12/22/2003 -0500, you wrote: > .. and someone tell me how to mod my scanner where it will pick up conversations from someones home stereo? <---Seems only fair. My neighbor's home stereo picks up my SSB transmissions! Ken ---

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Interesting scam

2003-12-22 Thread Ken Arck

At 01:07 PM 12/22/2003 -0500, you wrote: > .. and someone tell me how to mod my scanner where it will pick up conversations from someones home stereo?! <---Talk about convoluted logic (must be a Democrat!) "Q. How Does it prevent Tapping-In of other electronic devices such as Home Stereos? A. Whe

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Interesting scam

2003-12-22 Thread Ken Arck

At 04:54 PM 12/22/2003 -0600, you wrote: >This is nothing new, SIGINT, signals intelligence divisions with the US and >British government and I'm sure others have been doing this for years. >That's why sensitive buildings have full shielding in the walls. <---What this ad infers is that some unscr

[Repeater-Builder] Re:New group

2003-12-29 Thread Ken Arck

A new group has been set up to discuss setting up new groups. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/departmentofredundancydepartment 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: [EM

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Off topic questions

2004-01-03 Thread Ken Arck

At 05:22 PM 1/3/2004 -0500, you wrote: >Boy, I long for the old-time radio electronics places like Lafayette Radio >and Burstein-Applebee. <---I remember driving to New York (we lived in Connecticut when I was growing up) with my dad to Lafayette for our weekly outing. That was a cool place for a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Off topic questions

2004-01-03 Thread Ken Arck

At 05:54 PM 1/3/2004 -0800, you wrote: > > There used to be a land mobile radio surplus (2-way radio) place > in the greater Los Angeles area back in the late sixties ?? called > Mann Communications and Electronics.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Off topic questions

2004-01-03 Thread Ken Arck

At 06:32 PM 1/3/2004 -0800, you wrote: > > Could that have been Art (Arthur) Roberts, a www.qrz.com search: > > W6UPL and WB6QIP ... I'd bet on W6UPL ... > > Was known as C & Art Roberts Electronics ... I think.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Off topic questions

2004-01-03 Thread Ken Arck

At 08:21 PM 1/3/2004 -0800, you wrote: > Might you need that modification diagram for one of your iders?

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Off topic questions

2004-01-03 Thread Ken Arck

At 09:14 PM 1/3/2004 -0800, you wrote: > > The 5V had a vibrator power supply. You *do* know what a vibrator > is ... ? <---Ooooh... you mean in the context of radio! Of course! > I have one of the SOS red plastic wheel ider's around here. Every > time I see it, I think of your booth disp

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Off topic questions

2004-01-03 Thread Ken Arck

At 10:28 PM 1/3/2004 -0800, you wrote: > > Ok, I will bring it just for you ... will you have power at your > booth?

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Battery terminal corrosion

2004-01-05 Thread Ken Arck

At 08:56 PM 1/5/2004 -0800, you wrote: >A 911 console that I maintain has developed some corrosion on the battery >terminals.> >What is the best way to clean the terminals and what do I put on them to >keep this from happening again?

Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help]

2004-01-06 Thread Ken Arck

At 04:23 PM 1/6/2004 -0600, you wrote: >You can best modify the spectrum by replacing the following components: >power supply, transmitter, receiver, controller. It should then perform well >if you used good replacement parts. <-LOL!

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Identify this antenna manufacturer

2004-01-07 Thread Ken Arck

At 08:25 PM 1/7/2004 -0800, you wrote: > > Almost looks like Cush-Craft ... when they made the J-Pole base > station antenna a number of years ago. <--CC made an open dipole array as I remember, not a J-Pole. As to the antenna in question, it looks suspiciously like an old Hy-Gain one to me bu

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Identify this antenna manufacturer

2004-01-08 Thread Ken Arck

At 12:44 PM 1/8/2004 -0500, you wrote: >Looks like a DB-201 that is missing the radial kit... see attached PDF and >tell me if you agree.. <---I disagree. Aside from the fact there is no "plate" through which the radiator extends (using that fast-becoming-infamous Hy-Gain style insulator) and th

Re: [Repeater-Builder] No TX audio

2004-01-14 Thread Ken Arck

At 12:03 PM 1/14/2004 -0500, you wrote: >take 2 or 3 some 1n4001 to act as isolator so that one ptt does not backfeed into the other.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 75 to 50 ohm match

2004-01-20 Thread Ken Arck

At 04:06 PM 1/20/2004 -, you wrote: >I have a repeater attached to 300 feet of 75 ohm CATV hard line. I >believe one can match using a length of 62.5 ohm coax, but how long >and where to get it? <---You don't use "62.5 ohm" coax. You build a transformer (1/4 wavelength or odd multiple of a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] wavetek ct systems 3000b

2004-01-21 Thread Ken Arck

At 03:58 PM 1/21/2004 -0600, you wrote: >Ken: > >If it will help, I have a manual for the CT3000B which includes >some schematics and the extra chapter (Chapter 5) which contains >some service and calibration information. <---Thanks Michael. I too have the full manuals for mine, so no problem ther

Re: [Repeater-Builder] wavetek ct systems 3000b

2004-01-21 Thread Ken Arck

At 12:49 PM 1/21/2004 -0600, you wrote: >I have two Wavetek CT3000B service monitors. One works OK, the >other has a problem in the scope. I would like this fellow's >name to see what it would cost to bring one or both up to snuff. <---If anyone gets his contact info, I'd like it too. One of my

Re: [Repeater-Builder] wilson repeater

2004-01-28 Thread Ken Arck

At 03:17 AM 1/28/2004 -, you wrote: >have a wilson WU451 repeater can someone tell me the exciter output >or possible have a manual?recieve is good cant get much out of the >exciter <---I don't have the manuals anymore but the exciter makes around 2 watts. There was a matching amp that would

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Dual Band Antenna's?

2004-01-28 Thread Ken Arck

At 12:23 AM 1/28/2004 -, you wrote: >them.. some dont. I am running an X-500HNA at 160 feet for a low >powered UHF repeater, and a packet station on VHF. When the ice came >through NC the past few days, the thing wouldn't have lasted over 20 >MPH if the wind blew. <---FWIW, I ran an X-

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tuffduck

2004-01-30 Thread Ken Arck

At 01:54 AM 1/30/2004 -0500, you wrote: Hello all, Does any one have a URL, phone number or address for Tuff-duck? Does any one know what the connector is on the Motorola GTX HT is called? This is the RF connector for the duck. very best of 73, Russ, W3CH Trustee, W3PS <---Isn't that the t

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RBI-1 Serial interface and FC-1

2004-02-05 Thread Ken Arck

At 04:10 PM 2/4/2004 -0500, you wrote: There has got to be more than just the FC-1 protocol that drives the RBI-1 such as remote high/low power, dc power on/off, etc.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] RBI-1 Serial interface and FC-1

2004-02-05 Thread Ken Arck

At 09:13 PM 2/4/2004 -0500, you wrote: >I have been considering that for a while. I REALLY don't want to change >controllers because I like my 7k and the way the synthesized speech >sounds. If push comes to shove, I will do that. I also may use an RC-110 >as an interface controller. <---I'm not s

Re: [Repeater-Builder] LINK receivers

2004-03-12 Thread Ken Arck

At 01:52 PM 3/12/2004 EST, you wrote: Hi All, Rather than reinvent the wheel, a couple of our club members want to experiment with a remote receive site. To start they are going to play with a dual band radio, receiving on VHF and relaying on UHF. The ultimate plan will be to have a voter

Re: [Repeater-Builder] LINK receivers

2004-03-12 Thread Ken Arck

At 11:13 AM 3/12/2004 -0800, you wrote: ><---I have a Spectra Tac receiver (that's a Micor receiver minus the >audio/squelch board) mid split UHF (450-470) <---Sorry, I misread your need. You want a VHF receiver... (in my best Emily Latella voice.nevermind!) Ken --

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 6M duplexers using C02 bottles ?

2004-03-15 Thread Ken Arck

At 11:48 AM 3/15/2004 -, you wrote: >Has anyone ever considered using 8.5" diameter 6ft high carbon >dioxide bottles as those used in fire smothering banks as 6M cavity >filters ? <---Aren't those made of steel? It seems to me they wouldn't be very temperature stable. Not to mention the usua

[Repeater-Builder] ST-101 docs?

2004-03-18 Thread Ken Arck

Would anyone happen to have the paperwork on an old (damn old!) Selectone ST-101 PL deck? Spence doesn't have anything that old from the aquisition:-) Ken -- President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of state-of-the-

Re: [Repeater-Builder] ST-101 docs?

2004-03-19 Thread Ken Arck

At 01:54 PM 3/18/2004 -0800, you wrote: > You did ask Spence? <--Well not personally but I did talk to the folks at Com Spec about it. They said that was too old a unit... BTW, I last saw Spence around the same time, when I had my 2-way shop in Hawaii. > What are you trying to do with the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: ST-101 docs?

2004-03-19 Thread Ken Arck

At 08:38 AM 3/19/2004 -0500, you wrote: >Hi Folks.I have the complete manual on the ST-101 and am mailing it to >Ken Arck to-day. <--Thanks John, I appreciate the help! Ken -- President and CT

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Motrac Radio

2004-03-22 Thread Ken Arck

At 02:54 PM 3/22/2004 -0600, you wrote: The tube versions would end >with HHT, for example. I think that the solid state >version would be a MHT or perhaps an LHT so that the >solid model would be something like U43MHT. <---Wow, it's been a number of years since I've dealt with this but as I rem

Re: [Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Motrac Radio]

2004-03-23 Thread Ken Arck

At 08:24 PM 3/22/2004 -0600, you wrote: All models had 2 tubes in the PA deck, which were basically not visible. <---I remember the smelly heatsinks with the fingerstock and braid, yep! But didn't the MHT have a squarish heat sink instead of the curvy, contoured ones the earlier models had? Or am

Re: [Re: [Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Motrac Radio]]

2004-03-23 Thread Ken Arck

At 08:29 PM 3/22/2004 -0600, you wrote: >The squarish one was the MST.

Re: [Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Motrac Radio]

2004-03-23 Thread Ken Arck

At 05:25 AM 3/23/2004 -0800, you wrote: >This one has the three small transistorized finals on the right back side. <---Those transistors are part of the "T" supply (the high voltage switching supply that supplies B+ to the tubes). >As far as numbers on the unit, don't find anything that meets t

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Motrac Radio

2004-03-23 Thread Ken Arck

At 12:55 AM 3/23/2004 -0800, you wrote: > > Not really a good plan. Most likely the radio won't duplex > without severe desense. <---I had a full duplex LHT in my car, back in the 70's, complete with a Princess phone conversion "control head" (remember those?). It worked ok but of course runn

Re: [Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Motrac Radio]

2004-03-23 Thread Ken Arck

At 08:18 AM 3/23/2004 -0800, you wrote: >The numbers that are on the three transistorized tubes are, if that is what >they are, is M9394. <---What the heck is a "transistorized tube"?? Are they round and silver? Ken -- P

Re: [Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Motrac Radio]

2004-03-23 Thread Ken Arck

At 09:17 AM 3/23/2004 -0800, you wrote: >Just before the transistor, solid state tubes. They are small and round. <---As I posted earlier, the only "solid state tubes" I can think of were actually "solid state" diodes that were made as replacements for the older vacuum tube rectifiers, such as th

Re: [Re: [Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Motrac Radio]]

2004-03-23 Thread Ken Arck

At 10:34 AM 3/23/2004 -0800, you wrote: > > Ken, if you and John really don't remember those radios, I have a > few of them here, you are welcome to look and see for yourselves. <---No thanks Neal. I am reminded of my age enough, in other ways :-) Ken --

Re: [Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Motrac Radio]

2004-03-23 Thread Ken Arck

It depends on whether they're NPN or PNP tubes.. At 02:06 PM 3/23/2004 -0800, you wrote: > > How much warm up time do they need? > >Ken Arck wrote: >> >> At 08:18 AM 3/23/2004 -0800, you wrote: >> >The numbers that are on the three transistorized tubes

Re: [Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Motrac Radio]

2004-03-24 Thread Ken Arck

At 04:53 PM 3/23/2004 -0800, you wrote: >Ken >I think you have been around as long as I (40+ years in electronics). <---Yes Tom. I have been around long enough to remember when "Sue" was a noun and the Left was a direction you headed :-) Thanks for update on Transtubes! Ken ---

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motrac / Solid State Tubes

2004-03-24 Thread Ken Arck

At 01:53 AM 3/24/2004 -, you wrote: >These were used in VHF applications. [e.g. 6CW4] They >are metal and don't look all that different from early transistors. >The size is similar also, the Nuvistor is 0.400" dia. and a TO-5 is >0.335" diameter. <---Nuvistors were noticeable taller, not to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WTB: 440 Mhz Receiver with COR

2004-03-28 Thread Ken Arck

At 03:45 PM 3/28/2004 -0800, you wrote: >Just something with good sensitivity and the cor. It's really a low key >repeater. <--I have a Spectra Tac receiver (that's a receiver from a Micor), mid-split with channel element and squelch gate card. It's in a rack mount and all you need do is supply i

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WTB: 440 Mhz Receiver with COR

2004-03-30 Thread Ken Arck

At 06:10 AM 3/30/2004 -0800, you wrote: >The receiver that is on the 440 machine is a Uniden >radio, for which we pulled the de-emphasized audio from. Then we used a >COR, which actually is nothing more than a voltage drop. <---Well Mathew. It doesn't sound like you need a new receiver. That woul

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WTB: 440 Mhz Receiver with COR

2004-03-30 Thread Ken Arck

At 09:07 AM 3/30/2004 -0800, you wrote: >The voltage at the tap point is about 7 volts, when keyed it drops to about >.5 volts, just not enough to get it to key the controller. I looked for >other sources in the radio, nothing would drop to zero volts. <---I'm surprised your controller doesn't re

RE: [Repeater-Builder] WTB: 440 Mhz Receiver with COR

2004-03-30 Thread Ken Arck

At 06:55 PM 3/30/2004 -0500, you wrote: >Try putting a small silicon diode or two in series with the wire. That >should drop you about .6 volts each or so and take you more to 0.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WTB: 440 Mhz Receiver with COR

2004-03-31 Thread Ken Arck

At 08:15 PM 3/30/2004 -0500, you wrote: >Put a diode in series, .7 volts drop,remember? <---If in series yes. But since that diode would be in series with (more than likely) a bipolar transistor C-E junction with its emitter to ground, that would add another .6 volts to the equation. Therefore he'

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: cor logic circuit thoughts

2004-04-01 Thread Ken Arck

At 12:24 PM 3/31/2004 -, you wrote: >Any ideas where I might find a cheap version of this circuit or basic >kit to build one? <---I did a syllabic squelch for an HF remote base project a few years. It is quite easy to build on some perfboard and it works quite well: http://www.ah6le.net/hf_s

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