Re: [Repeater-Builder] good reading

2003-11-02 Thread Neil McKie
cycle steps. The external power amplifiers were auto-tuned too. The power acceptable was 120/208, 50-400 cycle three phase. The QSO was brief but enjoyable. Neil McKie - WA6KLA W8DZN wrote: How about turning up your power to see how far you can have a QSO on a Dummy Load

Re: [Repeater-Builder] vhf low band duplexer

2003-11-05 Thread Neil McKie
I thought it was 486 / freq ... Neil - WA6KLA Virden Clark Beckman wrote: 468 X freq / velocity factor = physical length, add 1/2 for pl connector soldering. ian wells wrote: I am trying to build a 70-80mhz duplexer for a repeater .would anyone know of some good pages

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Amp - TTE1752A

2003-11-09 Thread Neil McKie
equipment days, a rubber stamped number under the chassis that started with a '63E' was the specific part number of the schematic diagram. Later, a '68P' was the complete manual number on certain equipment. Hope this helps, Neil McKie - WA6KLA Adam C. Feuer wrote: Thanks Joe

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help converting TLD1693

2003-11-09 Thread Neil McKie
Without looking at my Motorola reference guides, what are the #24 prefix part numbers? Coils? Capacitors? I don't remember. Neil - WA6KLA Kevin Berlen wrote: I am still looking for a Micor TLD1692 amp. Looking for one blown up, not working, or one in working condition. The

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Micor PA

2003-11-13 Thread Neil McKie
Without looking it up, the last digit 4 in 1414 tells me 42-50 MHz. If you need more info, let me know. 73, Neil - WA6KLA ve3abg wrote: I have a new Micor PA part number TLB 1414C I would appreciate knowing what the split it is. I am told so far that its Lowband in the 50 Mhz

Re: [Repeater-Builder] COS Logic Circuit

2003-11-14 Thread Neil McKie
I usually use a 2N3904 NPN transistor ... or the PNP equivalent 2N3906 ... Neil - WA6KLA Gary La Force wrote: I have done the same thing but have used a 7404 TTL level inverter. But if your COS level goes any higher then about 5.5vdc you will blow the 7404. I also like using the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] A good price on Motorola equipment in rack

2003-11-17 Thread Neil McKie
Most likely ... If I knew what the chassis consisted of, the conversion would be that much simpler. Does anyone have a clue as what is in it? Neil - WA6KLA Jim wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually the bid is at $99. As far as the conversion, that is questionable. it

[Repeater-Builder] PL Reeds ... 4A ...

2003-11-18 Thread Neil McKie
Who on here was looking for some Motorola 4A PL Reeds? Neil - WA6KLA Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Repeater-Builder] ROHN Industries Announces Asset Purchase Agreement

2003-11-19 Thread Neil McKie
... Forwarded ... RAF Wireless Services wrote: ROHN Industries Announces Asset Purchase Agreement Nov 18, 2003--Telecommunications industry tower manufacturer ROHN Industries has announced that it's entered into an asset purchase agreement with SPX Corporation, a global,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE ICOM's Needed

2003-11-21 Thread Neil McKie
If 0.0002% tolerance isn't required, you can change out the Receiver 1st LO and Exciter boards for the 0.0005% tolerance boards which are usually much easier to locate. Neil McKie - WA6KLA Davies, Doug A FOR:EX wrote: I am in need of two ICOM's, one transmit and one receive

Re: [Repeater-Builder] PL/CTCSS Filter

2003-11-21 Thread Neil McKie
If you can't locate your HP-1 diagram, I have one. Neil McKie - WA6KLA Henry Wingate wrote: Adi Linden wrote: Con-Spec used to make a high pass filter for this purpose called the HP-1. It used discrete components and would be easy to duplicate. I think I have a schematic if you

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Syntor, any good?

2003-11-24 Thread Neil McKie
Go look at: http://www.piexx.com http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/syntorindex.html http://www.open.org/~blenderm/syntorx http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/5857 Adi Linden wrote: The SRA Syntors have only one synthesizer ... is used in either

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Syntor, any good?

2003-11-24 Thread Neil McKie
Somehow, I knew this question was coming ... Neil Adi Linden wrote: Go look at: Thanks, quite the wealth of information! Looks like the 150.8-162MHz is being used for 2 meter amateur use. Now I just need to get my hands on a manual. Does anyone have a Syntor VHF manual

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

2003-11-25 Thread Neil McKie
Yup, the UHF Mastr-Pro transmitter will do that if you don't do the maintenance on it properly. I have worked on a few of those transmitters over the years. Neil McKie - WA6KLA ac0y5 wrote: --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Jeff DePolo WN3A [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Syntor, any good?

2003-11-25 Thread Neil McKie
I have but one manual - sorry it is not for sale. Wayne wrote: You knew the question was coming, but you did not answer it? - Original Message - From: Neil McKie [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 5:36 PM Subject: Re

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

2003-11-25 Thread Neil McKie
Don't forget to place the drain bucket under the grid leak resistor. Neil Virden Clark Beckman wrote: If you service the mastr-pro final be certain to clean the tube socket and covers well as these areas are good for collecting dusty swarf and can make some spurs as well as sparks

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

2003-11-25 Thread Neil McKie
If you sincerely believe it is large enough. Vincent McKever wrote: What size drain bucket? Maby 5000 Moos? - Original Message - From: Neil McKie [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 6:19 AM Subject: Re: [Re: [[Repeater

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Syntor, any good?

2003-11-26 Thread Neil McKie
Try http://www.piexx.com/synDoc/syndoc.html Neil Tom Manning wrote: Adi The Syntor makes a very good vhf mobile radio but requires an extensive modification. Go to www.piexx.com/synDoc/syndoc.html. This makes a very good mobile radio. Tom Manning, af4ug [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Wanted MIB schematic, Mostar Interface Box

2003-11-26 Thread Neil McKie
Could that be the same as the MIB used with the pagers? Neil - WA6KLA nj902 wrote: --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Forestal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... Does anyone have a MIB schematic... Unfortunately, even when you

[Repeater-Builder] Micor C55RCB-5103AT

2003-11-27 Thread Neil McKie
Besides chassis parts, everything else is gone. While I can fashion something to test the receiver and the exciter circuit boards, I need the PA Deck expected input and output level information. Thanks in advance, Happy Thanksgiving and 73, Neil McKie - WA6KLA Your use of Yahoo

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Wanted MIB schematic, Mostar Interface Box

2003-11-27 Thread Neil McKie
If it is the same as the pager MIB, I may have the diagram around here somewhere. Neil nj902 wrote: --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Neil McKie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Could that be the same as the MIB used with the pagers

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need info

2003-11-27 Thread Neil McKie
Would that be a T73RTA3903BA or a T74RTA3903BA #T7TRA3903BA ... is an incomplete model number. Neil - WA6KLA Charlie Brown wrote: What have I got: Motorola Micor #T7RTA3903BA I have 6 of these. Would like to use for repeater. Charlie Your use of Yahoo! Groups

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

2003-11-28 Thread Neil McKie
A recent swapmeet in the northwest Oregon area had UHF Mastr II's at $10 each ... and hi-band Mastr II's at $5 each. He had 50-60 radios at the swapmeet. Neil - WA6KLA JOHN MACKEY wrote: Of course you are correct. The sad part is how many times this has resulted in giving

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: [Re: [Re: [RE:hash,bash,smash,noise...

2003-11-29 Thread Neil McKie
Any one familiar with the Mocan? Neil Lee Williams wrote: The noise level is getting pretty high on this list,can we get back to building repeaters??? Any brand will do! : Perhaps you can show me how it's done!! : : Maybe someday you'll grow up. :: someone get a bottle for

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: [Re: [Re: [RE:hash,bash,smash,noise...

2003-11-30 Thread Neil McKie
number? (Or did I miss a joke?) Joe M. Neil McKie wrote: Any one familiar with the Mocan? Neil Lee Williams wrote: The noise level is getting pretty high on this list,can we get back to building repeaters??? Any brand will do! : Perhaps you can show me how it's

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE Stuff.....

2003-11-30 Thread Neil McKie
I remember when the Micor came out ... then sometime later, the GE Mastr II arrived on the scene. One of the guys in our shop took one look at the Mastr II Control head - quickly nicknamed it a G-Cor. Neil Kevin Custer wrote: In the context of the difference between the Mastr II

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE Stuff.....

2003-11-30 Thread Neil McKie
of the original RCA labeled 452-C tags. Another place in my garage ... you remember the Motorola Service Station peel-off-the-back stickers you stuck on your your service truck? I have one that says RCA. You thought you collect stuff? Neil McKie - WA6KLA Kevin

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE Stuff.....

2003-11-30 Thread Neil McKie
recover and shortly after closed the radio division. Paul -Original Message- From: Neil McKie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 10:14 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE Stuff. I believe the 1000 was the better known

Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Re: GE Stuff.....]

2003-12-01 Thread Neil McKie
The first Mastr Pro I saw was in 1965 or 1966 ... GE had shipped it to the Los Angeles County Radio Shop. (One of my favorite hangouts at the time.) I think the politics with that was after the bad name GE had made for themselves with the Transistorized Progress Line (TPL) the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GE Stuff.....more history.

2003-12-01 Thread Neil McKie
band GE Exec base station, one of the GE Exec II base stations a year or so ago. Neil McKie Kevin Custer wrote: Neil McKie wrote: I think the politics with that was after the bad name GE had made for themselves with the Transistorized Progress Line (TPL) the Mastr Pro

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE Stuff.....

2003-12-01 Thread Neil McKie
Delphi. Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Retired Administrator http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org K2/100 S#3075 KX1 S# 57 Politics is the art of appearing candid and completely open, while concealing as much as possible. -States: The Bene Gesserit View -Original Message- From: Neil McKie

Re: [Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Re: GE Stuff.....]]

2003-12-01 Thread Neil McKie
power units. Another repeater used the Motorola T44A6, T44A6A and T44AAV receiver and transmitter strips. (Yes Mike, I have the manuals for those radios of yours here.) Neil McKie Paul Finch wrote: John, Your correct, the Master Pro was a very good radio, in the shop that I

Re: [Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Re: GE Stuff.....]]

2003-12-01 Thread Neil McKie
I know, you let him off cheap !!! Emphasis on cheap !!! Neil Mike Morris wrote: At 03:09 PM 12/1/03 -0800, you wrote: Another repeater used the Motorola T44A6, T44A6A and T44AAV receiver and transmitter strips. (Yes Mike, I have the manuals for those radios of yours

Re: [Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Re: GE Stuff.....]]

2003-12-01 Thread Neil McKie
... finally ... Neil Paul Finch wrote: Neil, You have to realize, once you got one of the expensive burnishing tools it meant you were accepted as a Tech! Paul -Original Message- From: Neil McKie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 7:09 PM

Re: [Repeater-Builder] My bird flew the coup

2003-12-02 Thread Neil McKie
If you are going to test the meter movement, please keep in mind it is a 30 microamp meter - most any ohmmeter will cause immediate damage. Neil - WA6KLA Tom Manning wrote: BOB I have never seen a Bird Model 43 with any diode inside. Each slug has a single diode inside but

[Repeater-Builder] Re: FW: WhiteTrashXmas

2003-12-02 Thread Neil McKie
Just to keep you interested ... Dave wrote: This should put you in the spirit...unless it is a little close to home. http://www.toonedin.com/movies/WhiteTrashXmas.html Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Re: [Repeater-Builder] crystal alignment

2003-12-02 Thread Neil McKie
Somehow I just knew this was going to come up ... From time to time, I check the frequency measuring accuracy of my service monitor ... I hang a long wire antenna on it, dial in WWV and see who is wrong. Works for me ... Neil McKie - WA6KLA kf0m wrote: My freq counter has

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor C55RCB-5103AT

2003-12-03 Thread Neil McKie
No response the first time - so, try again ??? Neil McKie wrote: Hello, one of the few times I have a question: Micor C55RCB-5103AT This arrived literally in pieces. Has the following: The receiver - TRF6011C3 no audio / squelch board etc. The exciter

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GE Stuff.....

2003-12-03 Thread Neil McKie
Jim wrote: ac0y5 wrote: ... snip ... And Spectrum sucks-that's why they don't make repeaters any more. Spectrum doesn't? One of the locals here just bought one ... groan. -- Jim Neil - WA6KLA Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Repeater-Builder] Re: [Tower-pro] ROHN

2003-12-12 Thread Neil McKie
Forwarded from the Tower-pro remailer: Russ Lehr wrote: Thursday, December 11, 2003 Rohn Closing By DAN SHAW [EMAIL PROTECTED] As Rohn workers ended their shifts Wednesday, they passed an electronic sign flashing Merry Christmas and the Happiest of New Years. Only hours before,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Tower - Site Agreement

2003-12-15 Thread Neil McKie
I couldn't either. Neil - WA6KLA Larry Thomas wrote: Hey Vincent, I could not get the link to work... Larry KB8VUM Vincent Caruso wrote: If you are interested in a copy of the agreement I mentioned earlier you may download a zip file at

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Delay Line

2003-12-16 Thread Neil McKie
Best thing to do is get the backplane (motherboard) that is used on the more standard Micor Base station and repeater. Life is much simpler that way. Neil McKie - WA6KLA Jeff DePolo WN3A wrote: Just in case you aren't aware, if the Micor came with an Allen Avionics delay unit

Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Ever so slightly off topic ... but ...]

2003-12-16 Thread Neil McKie
. :) Neil McKie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How about Twin-V, Motrac, Micor, Mitrek, RCA Series 700, GE Mastr Pro, Exec, Exec II or Mastr II crystals? A used crystal is much, much cheaper than buying it new. ;) Thank you in advance, Neil BTW, I think I have some Motorola 5V

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MSR-2000 query

2003-12-16 Thread Neil McKie
I have the manuals for your Research Line, Sensicon G, G strips, GE Pre-prog and pre Motracs. Neil - WA6KLA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Repeater operation should require a Squelch Gate, Station Control and hopefully a Time Out Timer module. Base Station requires a line driver, and

[Repeater-Builder] Ever so slightly off topic ... Channel Element info ...

2003-12-18 Thread Neil McKie
and high band.) I hope the above information helps. Neil McKie - WA6KLA 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

Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Ever so slightly off topic ... Channel Elementinfo ...]

2003-12-19 Thread Neil McKie
along with different model numbers. Neil JOHN MACKEY wrote: Neil - Does this include the 12 channel UHF fully solid state Motran? Which I believe was 16 watts output, called the T44MSN? (it came with the solid state antenna switch which come people confused for a duplexer) Neil

Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Ever so slightly off topic ... Channel Elementinfo ...]

2003-12-19 Thread Neil McKie
circuit board kits for the radio. Just adding my 2 cents which due to inflation now cost 3 cents. happy holidays to all and to all.??? Thank you sir, Neil McKie - WA6KLA --- Neil McKie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No it does not. I intentionally left that out

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Delay Line

2003-12-19 Thread Neil McKie
planes? Thank you Joe 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: Neil McKie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 1:27 PM

Re: [Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Ever so slightly off topic ... Channel Elementinfo ...]]

2003-12-19 Thread Neil McKie
The manual is 68-81059A65 I may have a copy but it is not in file Hope this helps, Neil - WA6KLA JOHN MACKEY wrote: Neil McKie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: SNIP Do you have a T44MSN? It also appeared as a mobile telephone with a duplexer along with different model numbers. SNIP

Re: [Re: [Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Ever so slightly off topic ...Channel Elementinfo ...]]]

2003-12-20 Thread Neil McKie
Hello John and others too ... JOHN MACKEY wrote: Neil McKie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I still have one here - is a T1411A Mark XII which is a 12 Freq carrier squelch, duplex radio. SNIP Expected receiver sensitivity is 0.7 uv SNIP That's what the manual says

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola PAC/RT

2003-12-20 Thread Neil McKie
Would you have the model number of what you have there? Thank you, Neil - WA6KLA Patrick wrote: I am looking for a manual for a VHF PAC/RT. Anyone have one (or a copy) they would like to part with? Patrick W9PAT [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your

Re: [Re: [Re: [Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Ever so slightly off topic...Channel Elementinfo ...]]]]

2003-12-21 Thread Neil McKie
Hello John, I remember the tool problem ... you *had* to be very careful no matter what you did. So sorry to read about the babys death. That is difficult for anyone. Are you still married to Noelle? I that you were divorced way back. Neil JOHN MACKEY wrote: Neil McKie

Re: [Re: [Re: [Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Ever so slightly off topic...Channel Elementinfo ...]]]]

2003-12-21 Thread Neil McKie
Oops, that was supposed to have been a private message to John. Neil Neil McKie wrote: Hello John, I remember the tool problem ... you *had* to be very careful no matter what you did. So sorry to read about the babys death. That is difficult for anyone. Are you

Re: [Repeater-Builder] TS-64 Reverse Burst

2003-12-22 Thread Neil McKie
Nope, you are not the only one. Neil - WA6KLA Don wrote: I just wonder if I'am the only one that actually likes that nice great loud Motorola sq Burst after it un keys , Must revert back to the old Law Enforcement days . My Micor uhf system will have it. Happy Holidays Don

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola PAC/RT

2003-12-25 Thread Neil McKie
_ _ after the usual model number - and that is the warning ... translates out to *Watch Out* !!! It could be as little as a different color face plate to a total redesign of anything. Neil Patrick wrote: Moto # is Z13TTY3120ASP01 --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Neil McKie

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Cushman CE3

2003-12-25 Thread Neil McKie
I think it was known as the M20 conversion. Neil Robert Purvis VE3INY wrote: I have a Cushman CE3 service monitor. Its great for 2 meter and 6 meter use, but doesn't cover 430 to 450 mhz. At one time Cushman had an add-on that allowed coverage of 430 to 450. If anyone has

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 5-tone

2003-12-27 Thread Neil McKie
Me too, Neil - WA6KLA Chuck Kelsey wrote: Maybe it's just me. The page comes up with service unavailable. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December 26, 2003 10:29 PM Subject:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 5 tone-info

2003-12-28 Thread Neil McKie
Or to feed the kitty Neil - WA6KLA Laryn Lohman wrote: Bradley, most certainly a noble use of 5 tone signaling. Mad. mad would be if you connect your decoder to the flush valve on your toilet. Happy New Year to All! Laryn K8TVZ --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Off topic questions

2004-01-03 Thread Neil McKie
Go to http://www.findchips.com fill in the tiny hole and click on FIND. Neil - WA6KLA Glenn Little WB4UIV wrote: 3RS is a good marking for a SMT device. This is a GaAs-N-FET made by Matsushita Denshi Kogyo Co. It is in a SOT-143 package and is of type 3SK184-S. I was unable

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Off topic questions

2004-01-03 Thread Neil McKie
Yup, if you know where to sign up ... Neil Chuck Kelsey wrote: Those aren't free anymore, are they? Chuck - Original Message - From: Neil McKie [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 9:00 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Off topic questions

2004-01-03 Thread Neil McKie
I wasn't the one looking - but occasionally have one here someone may be able to use ... 73, Neil - WA6KLA Burt Lang wrote: I think the original question was about a Jones or Cinch-Jones plug. I have a large number of various sizes. Which one was being looked for?

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Off topic questions

2004-01-03 Thread Neil McKie
You are quite correct ... was CA Electronics ... Don't remember when / where I bought my Red Book or the Yellow Book for that matter either. When those books first arrived on the scene, I already had 'collected' a few of the original factory manuals. As you may guess, I still have

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Off topic questions

2004-01-03 Thread Neil McKie
The 5V had a vibrator power supply. You *do* know what a vibrator is ... ? I have one of the SOS red plastic wheel ider's around here. Every time I see it, I think of your booth display at Rickreall. Might you need to borrow it for your booth, February 21st? Neil Ken Arck

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Off topic questions

2004-01-03 Thread Neil McKie
Ok, I will bring it just for you ... will you have power at your booth? Neil Ken Arck wrote: 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! g I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: SWR between radio and duplexer

2004-01-04 Thread Neil McKie
Came up fine for me. I recently picked up a (another) Micor High Band station and it came with this little grey box with RF connectors on each end. After looking at the web site below, I now know what the little grey box is. Thank you someone, Neil - WA6KLA [EMAIL

Re: [Repeater-Builder] SWR between radio and duplexer

2004-01-05 Thread Neil McKie
In my personal opinion, I would believe since the Z-Matcher is adjustable and the coax length is not, once the optimum length is determined, I would tend toward the Z-Matcher. Besides, how long would you like to sit, shorten the cable length and reinstall the connector each time,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Off topic questions

2004-01-05 Thread Neil McKie
Around here, RS is the only source of anything distantly resembling something electronic. Otherwise, you get it from another ham operator or from out of town. Neil - WA6KLA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The two responses I've seen most often are the blank stares and we used ta

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor channel element

2004-01-05 Thread Neil McKie
The UHF (450 MHz) Micor mobile uses one Channel Element for both transmit and receive - KXN1024A The Base / Repeater Micor station uses a KXN1024A for receive ... and a KXN1052A Channel Element for transmit. It is currently +3.6 degrees here ... outside of course ... Hope this

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor channel element

2004-01-05 Thread Neil McKie
... see below ... mch wrote: No it is not. In fact, there is no TX element in most UHF Micor mobiles. (perhaps not in any) The TX is synthesized based on the RX channel element. Not quite ... The transmitter takes the receiver injection signal and mixes it with a modulated

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater TVI Problem

2004-01-05 Thread Neil McKie
Thank you Kevin, Neil Kevin Custer wrote: Hi, Neil McKie wrote: Question for those of you who are currently familiar with the cable companies technical operations these days. What frequencies are the cable companies using for field leakage testing? 157.250

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fuses on power cords

2004-01-07 Thread Neil McKie
All depends on where you ground your radio. If your radio ground is the dashboard, and the ground braid from the engine block to the battery negative gets disconnected for some reason, (garage mechanics are good at this) your only vehicle accessory ground path can be the radio via

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 2308

2004-01-07 Thread Neil McKie
But was still a lot of fun anyway ... ;) Neil - WA6KLA Clarke, Frederic T. USNUNK AIRTEVRONTWOZEROPATUXENTRIVERMD VX-20 OPS wrote: Hi gang, What are the chances of a little editing before hitting send? A recent message had 14 Yahoo Group trailers appended to the complete

Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help]

2004-01-07 Thread Neil McKie
Are you installing a low band mobile phone system? Neil Rob wrote: I'll take some mid-splits especially if they are already xtalled up on 35.04 or 43.04 MHz! - Rob At 09:02 PM 1/6/2004 -0500, you wrote: Now you won't get an argument out of me on that one VHF Hi and VHF low

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: FREE 330 watt GE AMP

2004-01-07 Thread Neil McKie
Did you give him the manual too? Neil n3ezd wrote: A new home for the amp has been found. 73 Mike N3EZD --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, n3ezd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Free if you are fast enough, it's soon to be residing in the local landfill, GE 4EF4A3 Rev. A,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] diddle sticks???

2004-01-08 Thread Neil McKie
They might not not the term 'diddle' in your way of thinking ... Neil John Clark wrote: If you need one for Motorola, they still sell them. About $7 with shipping and all. That's where I went for tuning my mitreks. If you get a younger sounding person on the phone, ask for a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Broken/ stuck slugs - was Fiberglass rod

2004-01-08 Thread Neil McKie
Mike, You are quite correct ... it's-snot funny ... Neil Mike Morris wrote: At 12:15 PM 1/7/04 -0500, you wrote: (The small hotel soaps work especially well. Don't us your wife's good dove) This process has worked well for me. Any other suggestions? Scott

Re: [Repeater-Builder] No TX audio

2004-01-15 Thread Neil McKie
Did you measure the current in the circuit? I just measured the PTT circuit current draw for a GE Exec II I have here = 47 ma. I'd believe a 2N3904 transistor would do just fine. Neil - WA6KLA Ken Arck wrote: At 12:03 PM 1/14/2004 -0500, you wrote: take 2 or 3 some 1n4001

Re: [Repeater-Builder] wanted

2004-01-18 Thread Neil McKie
Would this be a mobile or station PA deck? Motorola Micor or Mitrek? RCA? GE? Or? Neil [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all Does anyone have a dead HI band PA that they would want to part with. I am looking for the chassis heatsink and the power control section still

Re: [Repeater-Builder] wanted

2004-01-19 Thread Neil McKie
ICM = International Crystal Manufacturing Co. http://www.icmfg.com Neil Gregg Lengling wrote: ICM Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Retired Administrator http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org K2/100 S#3075 KX1 S# 57 Politics is the art of appearing candid and completely open, while

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

2004-01-20 Thread Neil McKie
Should be a quarter-wave in length ... I don't know where to get it. Neil - WA6KLA k9bf 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? The repeater is on 443.450

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Midland 70-530

2004-01-22 Thread Neil McKie
You may think the 20 kHz channeling is stupid but I do understand the majority of the system owners voted for it. If you happen to bump into W6NVY or KB6C, you might pass along my greetings ... Neil McKie - WA6KLA Dave Stephens wrote: hello all I know I have thrown this out

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Bad price from Cook!

2004-01-23 Thread Neil McKie
That's ok as I still like Sinclair ... at least so far. Neil McKie - WA6KLA 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

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Z-Matcher

2004-01-25 Thread Neil McKie
Mike, sounds like some of your radios ... Neil Mike Morris wrote: At 11:05 AM 1/24/04 -0500, you wrote: Now to find a car that will last that long...one can dream I guess. 73,Lee How about an '81 Suburban with over 950,000 miles on it? Yeah, the engine's been replaced and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] help low band micor reciever parts drawing scan

2004-01-25 Thread Neil McKie
Did I say that? Groan ... Would tell us which manual to start looking in ... Neil Neil McKie wrote: If you could (please) give us the complete receiver model number, it would help us a lot. Would tell us which to start manual to looking in. 73, Neil

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Z-Matcher

2004-01-25 Thread Neil McKie
And is driven by Ed... Neil Mike Morris wrote: Naah, it's Ed's Suburban. You'd think that with Chevy pushing reliability in their TV commercials that they'd would want to do a commercial with a million-mile Suburban... Even if it does have three NMO mounts in the roof. At

Re: [Repeater-Builder] help low band micor reciever parts drawing scan

2004-01-25 Thread Neil McKie
If you could (please) give us the complete receiver model number, it would help us a lot. Would tell us which to start manual to looking in. 73, Neil randy kisthardt wrote: can some one please help and send me or point me to a parts placement drawing for a micor 6854 rx

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Z-Matcher adjustment

2004-01-27 Thread Neil McKie
And unbending the pins too? Neil - WA6KLA Don wrote: At 09:58 PM 1/26/04 -0500, you wrote: I just replaced stuck plastic meters on one of my Astrons with digital panel meters: http://astron.w4zt.com). And Tony that is One Nice Great job too . Back to warming up old Solder

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Astron Meters

2004-01-28 Thread Neil McKie
You might be able to illuminate the meters using a few LED's. Neil - WA6KLA Tony King - W4ZT wrote: At 01:01 PM 1/27/2004, Dave / NĂ˜ATH wrote: I would certainly be interested to know where you obtained the digital meters - that looks really nice. I wonder if they are illuminated?

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Shorten Tail SQ. on older Repeaters

2004-01-30 Thread Neil McKie
Please define 'older repeater.' You mean a GE Progress Line or Motorola Research Line? Neil - WA6KLA kf4vgx wrote: Any Ideas for an older repeater SQ tail would like to shorten it. Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to:

Re: [Re: [Repeater-Builder] Shorten Tail SQ. on older Repeaters]

2004-01-31 Thread Neil McKie
Not that I am aware of. Neil JOHN MACKEY wrote: Wasn't there a repeater version of the 5V? Neil McKie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please define 'older repeater.' You mean a GE Progress Line or Motorola Research Line? Neil - WA6KLA kf4vgx wrote: Any Ideas

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor

2004-02-03 Thread Neil McKie
http://www.icmfg.com Dudley wrote: Hello who is the best supplier of crystals for the Micors, Thanks Dudley/W5DUD 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:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater for GMRS use-help needed??

2004-02-07 Thread Neil McKie
of the paperwork to back up my statements. You are welcome to visit and read for yourself. 73, Neil McKie Lee Williams wrote: WHOA! Dont get caught changing that tag! Only the FCC can certify type acceptance. Does anybody bother reading the rules or do we just make up our own as we

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RX Attenuators. Good Source?

2004-03-13 Thread Neil McKie
Me too ... Neil - WA6KLA John Everson wrote: Hello to the group. Has anyone found a good source for some inline attenuators like 3 to 9 db? I see the BNC type floating around at hamfests occasionally but I was wondering if there was a place that had some surplus or at least a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 440 - 450 Low in High Out Repeaters

2004-03-13 Thread Neil McKie
skipp025 wrote: ... snip ... Still have a few Pre-Progress, Progress and Master Progress Repeaters in storage. The first boat going down the freeway near my shop might find them attached to the anchor chain. I have to keep them away from the Motorola G Strips, Sensicon and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 440 - 450 Low in High Out Repeaters

2004-03-13 Thread Neil McKie
Buddy) synthesizer came out and was added to the commercial radios. 73, Neil - WA6KLA Tad Danley wrote: Neil McKie wrote: skipp025 wrote: ... snip ... I have to keep them away from the Motorola G Strips, Sensicon and Research Line Cabinets, else they fight with each

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Where is MDM's Manual site gone?

2004-03-15 Thread Neil McKie
Wanted to give who the business? Neil Vincent McKever wrote: Thanks Ted Wanted to give the business to you first... Vince - Original Message - From: Ted Bleiman K9MDM - MDM Radio [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Where is MDM's Manual site gone?

2004-03-16 Thread Neil McKie
. www.mdmradio.com --- Neil McKie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wanted to give who the business? Neil Vincent McKever wrote: Thanks Ted Wanted to give the business to you first... Vince - Original Message - From: Ted Bleiman K9MDM - MDM Radio [EMAIL

Re: [Repeater-Builder] M pro Ge deskmate

2004-03-16 Thread Neil McKie
Antique Electronic Supply http://www.tubesandmore.com What part of which radio are you looking for? Neil Virden Clark Beckman wrote: There is a tube store in Tempe Arizona that has fair prices on new old stock tubes, I think it is called radio restoration or something close

Re: [Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor mobile circulator]

2004-03-17 Thread Neil McKie
), but it seems to be a fairly common occurance. Scott M. Scott Zimmerman Zimmerman Electronics Amateur Radio Call N3XCC 612 Barnett Road Boswell, PA 15531 - Original Message - From: Neil McKie [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FS: TPRD-1554 4 can VHF duplexers

2004-03-19 Thread Neil McKie
What state are you in? Neil doug wrote: Pretty nice shape, some minor scuffs and handling wear - no dings. Telewave factory label is intact, you can read about them here: http://www.telewave.com/pdf/TWDS-6025.pdf Currently on 147.36/96 my repeater is going to a master

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