Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: Fw: If guys designed Christmas wrapping paper ....

2003-11-26 Thread Thomas Oliver
The rangers not going to like this one Yogi. tom n8ies - Original Message - From: NØATH To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com ; N9HG Weird Harold Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 9:56 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: Fw: If guys designed Christmas

Re: [Repeater-Builder] How to wire 2 SyntorX 9000 for repeater opt.

2003-11-28 Thread Thomas Oliver
Try here for connections http://www.pyramidcomm.com/pdf/svrpdf/AN172.PDF tom n8ies - Original Message - From: Steve [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]://... Sent: Friday, November 28, 2003 11:37 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] How to wire 2 SyntorX 9000 for repeater opt. I was

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Using alinco 135T-MK2 Digital radios as a repeater.

2003-12-15 Thread Thomas Oliver
How about using a regular receiver as in Motorola GE etc. Or something newer and programmable like GM 300 or M1225 or something else in the radius line. I think your main issue is getting flat audio from receiver top pass through the controller to your transmitter. Me not knowing much about

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

2003-12-22 Thread Thomas Oliver
You don't need a courtesy tone with a long squelch crash. tom n8ies - Original Message - From: Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 7:40 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] TS-64 Reverse Burst I just wonder if I'am the only one that

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Identify this antenna manufacturer

2004-01-07 Thread Thomas Oliver
I was going to say Hy-Gain also. I think I saw an advertisement in an old QST or 73 magazine (when they were small in size) from the 70's I think. tom n8ies - Original Message - From: Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004

Re: [Repeater-Builder] M pro Ge deskmate

2004-03-16 Thread Thomas Oliver
What band is this deskmate on? CW Wolfe Communications used to sell used tx and rx modules for $10.00 each. I have some VHF Mobiles handy. tom n8ies - Original Message - From: Neil McKie [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 7:01 AM

[Repeater-Builder] Wanted Tone network for Syntor

2004-09-16 Thread Thomas Oliver
I am in need of a 100 HZtone network for a Syntor part number on the one in there now isTRN 4224A. E-mail me direct with price and quatity. Imideate need for at least one right now. thanks tom n8ies Thomas Oliver [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer story update

2004-10-02 Thread Thomas Oliver
I like to tune the duplexer with service monitor for best peak and notch like you did then hook up repeater and check reflected power at transmitter output as you did and compare foreward and reflected readings with duplexer inline and out of line. If reflected power is more with duplexer inline

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Diamond X500

2004-10-18 Thread Thomas Oliver
I think the problem with the X-500's is they are already too tight. I have experience with 3 of them and was not too impressed. One was waterproofed at all joints with industrial Dow silicone rubber and cleaner it was up a couple of years and when taken down and taken apart it was apparent

[Repeater-Builder] db 4001 to 220

2005-02-17 Thread Thomas Oliver
Needed a bandpass cavity for 220 not having one I modified one by shortening the inner plunger and the outer conductor. My question is do I need to shorten the outer cavity? I don't think it makes any difference what do ya think? I would like to know before I rivet it back together. tom

RE: [Repeater-Builder] FW: RC-85 My repeater won't repeat

2005-03-01 Thread Thomas Oliver
Sounds like the cos is inverted. Check your cos (active low or active high) and set the dip switch accordingly. Although if it was set incorectly it would most likly be transmitting all the time until you key your radio then it would give the courtesy beep and hang time then drop all while

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GE Mastr II Power Drop

2005-03-02 Thread Thomas Oliver
Does the amp have separate driver and final boards? if so you can take the final board right out and just run the driver it should be good for 15-20 watts on that size heat sink. If it is the amp I am thinking of the driver board is the same board used in MVP and Exec II's there are others out

[Repeater-Builder] Isolator retuning question

2005-03-08 Thread Thomas Oliver
After losing a PA I am wanting to put an isolator in line before installing the new amp and was needing some information about an isolator I have, it is a Microwave Associates model # J-2101multi stage isolator origionaly on 460 Mhz. Does anyone know if it can be retuned down to 442 Mhz? or

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Delta radio

2005-03-08 Thread Thomas Oliver
Try here http://www.packetradio.com/delta96.html I did a google search for Delta packet modifications and there was several sites that came up but the above link is probably most informative. tom n8ies [Original Message] From: Coy Hilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Decibel uhf Antenna model number quiz

2005-03-09 Thread Thomas Oliver
I have a 11 year old Cartwright catalog that has a DB-411 that looks just like what you are describing 4 loops all on same side of mast. tom n8ies [Original Message] From: Q [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: 3/9/2005 5:07:56 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder]

Re: [Repeater-Builder] repeater coax duplexer leads

2005-03-11 Thread Thomas Oliver
I would check reflected power at the PA output it should be no more than if you were fireing the pa straight into the antenna. If it is then you will need to adjust your cable length by trying different lenghs increasing an inch or two at a time (on Vhf) until you reach the equivilent of 1/4

[Repeater-Builder] Manuals tone reeds lots of good stuf

2005-03-12 Thread Thomas Oliver
Ran across this on e-bay all stuff priced reasonable. http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmember52897 I have nothing to do with seller just thought I would pass this along in case you guys are looking for a manual or something. tom n8ies Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your

[Repeater-Builder] GE amp board identification

2005-03-20 Thread Thomas Oliver
number on board = 327014G3 I have some boards I need help identifying they are for MVP Exec II complete boards but missing the 1 stud mounted transistor and both flange mounted transistors. They are new old stock and could be 5 or 20 watt boards (I think) with the addition of the stud

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola QS R56

2005-03-23 Thread Thomas Oliver
Anyone know where I can get or download a copy of Motorola QS R56 Site standards? I keep seeing references to it but can not find it. tom n8ies Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ To unsubscribe from this

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: A Good 440 Anttena

2005-03-30 Thread Thomas Oliver
I saw an article on something like this myself, There was this guy that had a tower with very wide face (20 ft.) and wanted to have an omnidirectional pattern so he tried the yagi approach and actually ended up with a great omni pattern but the gain ended up being unity or slightly above due

[Repeater-Builder] Syntor programming

2005-03-31 Thread Thomas Oliver
Anyone using Synpromw from Ries Labs? I have some UHF Syntors 450 -470 and wanted to use them for links / repeaters The generate program is a little confusing he has some test prom files in there but the one for UHF is up in the 450 - 470 range no ham freq's. Do I just replace the 450

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Swaping TX and RX freqs?

2005-04-13 Thread Thomas Oliver
+Depends on the cables having the right connectors on them. tom n8ies - Original Message - From: T.J. To: Builder Repeater Sent: 4/13/2005 5:37:53 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Swaping TX and RX freqs? I have a question for the group about flipping frequencies around on a

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Audio limiting on incoming signals

2005-04-14 Thread Thomas Oliver
If your loud user clips at 6 Khz deviation no mater what then you have your transmiter deviation set at 6 Khz turn it down to 4.5 or 5Khz max. This is the max limit. Then have someone talk on the repeater or while there is a conversation going on, use a radio at the site and switch between input

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 4.5v off Micor back plane

2005-04-14 Thread Thomas Oliver
How about a couple of resistors and make a voltage divider. Two equal value resistors will put you close. Don't know how much current you need so resistors might not work. Or you could use a 5 volt regulator and put a diode in series with the 5 volt output to drop it to 4.4 or u could just hook a

[Repeater-Builder] Syntor X PL logic

2005-04-15 Thread Thomas Oliver
Anyone know where to get a PL logic signal from a Syntor X? Vhf VBJ I think tom n8ies "BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU!" This message brought to you by the US Department of Homeland Security Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go

Re: [Repeater-Builder] TPL (toilet paper line)

2005-04-24 Thread Thomas Oliver
Pyramid SVR 200 vehicular repeaters are the same or worse. I set some up to work with maratrac radios and when I keyed the svr 200 with no audio input or pl encode the deviation of the dead carier alone was 400 hz white noise these things were so microphonic I could have tied a string and can to

RE: [Repeater-Builder] voting receivers with simulcast transmitters

2005-05-03 Thread Thomas Oliver
You will need the three transmitters to have uhso (high stab oscilators) to keep them within a few hz of each other, you will have to delay the audio so all three transmitters transmit the audio at the same time. I do not know what effect the multipath from buildings will have on the recieved

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Dayton check list

2005-05-18 Thread Thomas Oliver
I remember one guy who would throw a voice pager out in the aisle a little ways from his spot and when someone went to pick it up he would say put me down and other various coments. tom n8ies [Original Message] From: KB5ILY - Travis W. Burton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

[Repeater-Builder] SSC Decoder model number 224BY

2005-05-23 Thread Thomas Oliver
This is a little off topic but is repeater related so here it goes. I bought some what I believe are two tone sequenchial decoders made by Solid State Comunications Inc. out of Hayward California from the smasher in Dayton last weekend. I have done a search for info on them but can not find

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Water Tower Humidity

2005-06-19 Thread Thomas Oliver
All you have to do is keep the equipment cabinet warmer than the dew point I have had equipment inside a water tower for years without any condensation problems and it wasnt even in a cabinet. tom n8ies [Original Message] From: Mike DeWaele [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

RE: [Norton AntiSpam] Re: [Repeater-Builder] Multimeter for $2.99

2005-12-27 Thread Thomas Oliver
- Original Message - From: Mike Morris To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: 12/27/2005 7:27:57 PM Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] Re: [Repeater-Builder] Multimeter for $2.99 I have a Harbor Freight store about 2 miles from meI had one of the Centech cheapens and didn't

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Multimeter for $2.99

2005-12-28 Thread Thomas Oliver
The link to the site was for picture only. Harbor Freight Tools has them for $2.99 right now. tom n8ies [Original Message] From: R. K. Brumback [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: 12/28/2005 10:26:58 AM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Multimeter for $2.99 I

[Repeater-Builder] Lots of on line calculators communication related

2005-12-29 Thread Thomas Oliver
Book mark this site! Great info. http://www.csgnetwork.com/communicateconverters.html tom n8ies "BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU!" This message brought to you by the US Department of Homeland Security YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder"

[Repeater-Builder] Versatones I have for sale or trade

2006-11-15 Thread Thomas Oliver
I found I had several 107.2's that I was looking for earlier today and ran across these. Heres a list of what I have on hand $5.00 each plus shipping ($1.00 would cover several). Or trade 2 for one and I pay shipping. 85.4 - 2ea 87.5 - 1 107.2 - 5 110.9 - 1 114.8 - 4 118.8 - 1 141.3

RE: [Repeater-Builder] GE EXEC II VHF Exciter Help Needed

2006-11-25 Thread Thomas Oliver
Go here http://www.repeater-builder.com/ge/mvp/mvptuningindex.html MVP's are use same exciter. Most all the test points one of your multimeter probes goes to ground. tom [Original Message] From: n9lv [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: 11/25/2006 1:59:38 PM

RE: [Repeater-Builder] GE Exec Time Out Timer issue needs attention

2006-11-26 Thread Thomas Oliver
I think you could just unplug it? It plugs into the system board I believe. Near the center of the board there is a row of 6 pins it just plugs onto. It may even have a variable resistor to set the time (I cant remember for sure). I have seen some but never used one on my stuff. I imagine you

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Compa station converstion

2006-12-02 Thread Thomas Oliver
If you can get hold of a Micor UHF Mobile manual it should describe a way to align the radio with a VOM. I did my first couple with nothing more than a Simpson 260, signal generator and a dummy load. The mobile exciter is not the same as what you have in your station though. Your station has a VHF

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Syntor X receiver preamp?

2006-12-09 Thread Thomas Oliver
They work just fine as is. tom-n8ies - Original Message - From: Jack Taylor To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: 12/9/2006 5:31:36 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Syntor X receiver preamp? Does anyone know if the receiver preamp in the high VHF Syntor X will work without

RE: [Repeater-Builder] MCs2000 and mcs838 Protocol Entry Error

2007-04-26 Thread Thomas Oliver
I think the MCS 2000 cable has a diode in it double check your connections (diode polarity) If unsure just turn it around. tom [Original Message] From: shaultapuach [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: 4/26/2007 9:39:57 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] MCs2000 and

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Repeater

2007-04-26 Thread Thomas Oliver
This is a friend of mines repeater currently on the air and working excelent condition on everything. Probably won't be cheep cheep but reasonable. It may be going to Dayton with us. tom For Sale: Hamtronics R301-220 receiver in RF tight box Hamtronics T301-220 (2.5 watts) transmitter in

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

2007-04-27 Thread Thomas Oliver
Go for it just run it a about half rated power and put a fan on it. We have been using mobile radios in repeater service for years with few failures. Syntor X radios are my favorite to use as transmitters on VHF you can run them at 80 watts with fans. tom n8ies - Original Message -

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Station Conversion Problem

2007-04-29 Thread Thomas Oliver
Meter the pins to both the audio squelch board and reciever board and see where it is losing voltage while ptt is active (probably losing 9.6 volts somewhere) then find 9.6v supply and tie it in directly. You should have been able to use the paging backplane, I did on mine with outboard

RE: [Repeater-Builder] SEITS Web Site

2007-05-05 Thread Thomas Oliver
I wonder if someone could mirror their site in case it goes away again. http://web.archive.org/web/20031008124650/www.seits.org/index.html I have had mixed results using wayback machine http://www.archive.org/index.php Sometimes pictures and schematics do not show up so it would be nice to

RE: [Repeater-Builder] The Big M's Maratrac

2007-05-05 Thread Thomas Oliver
http://www.batlabs.com/maratrac.html Moto Maratrac is a decent platform but may not make the most reliable repeater. They are essentialy a repackaged 16 ch (99 ch) Radius mobile with a high power amp. The VHF and UHF radios are capeable of doing the agacent ham bands without retuning as such the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] GE ICOM question

2007-05-16 Thread Thomas Oliver
Although the channel elements are not interchangable the crystals can be used in either channel element. There may be exceptions but I have not ran into any problems moving crystals from one type to the other. tom [Original Message] From: Eric Lemmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

[Repeater-Builder] bag phone for repeater 911

2007-05-21 Thread Thomas Oliver
I scored a bunch of old analog bag phones at Dayton and was wondering if anyone has interfaced these to thier repeater for 911. I think it would be a worthwhile project but with the number of cell phone everyone has I don't know how much use if any it would get. These phones do not seem to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] bag phone for repeater 911

2007-05-21 Thread Thomas Oliver
They were three for a dollar and I picked out three just for the cases and then he gave me the whole box. tom [Original Message] From: Jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: 5/21/2007 1:45:28 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] bag phone for repeater 911

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Remote Base/Repeater Question From a Newbie

2007-05-22 Thread Thomas Oliver
He needs a vehicular repeater. Saw a milk crate full of them at dayton for $50.00 each. tom [Original Message] From: Jay Urish [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: 5/22/2007 4:19:59 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Remote Base/Repeater Question From a Newbie

[Repeater-Builder] Help ID this tower

2007-06-05 Thread Thomas Oliver
.jpg http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s121/n8ies/P1010145.jpg thanks tom Thomas Oliver [EMAIL PROTECTED] EarthLink Revolves Around You.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help ID this tower

2007-06-05 Thread Thomas Oliver
Mathew Thomas Oliver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Need to ID this tower and get an engeneering drawing for the base it is 150' overall. Any help would be appreciated. http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s121/n8ies/P1010155.jpg http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s121/n8ies/P1010154.jpg http://i151

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: RF RCA Plugs and/or cables

2007-06-18 Thread Thomas Oliver
I remove the RCA's from the small jumpers inside Mastr II's and MVP's and make up my own jumpers, just use some sharp side cutters to remove the black plastic and then de solder the coax, clean them up and add coax of choice. tom [Original Message] From: jgielis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Simulcast questions

2007-09-22 Thread Thomas Oliver
First of all do your MSF's have the high stability oscillators in them? All TX' need to be within a couple hertz on the same freq all the time or the users will hear a buzz. You will need to delay the audio being fed to the different TX's varying amounts according to distance between TX's or the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola TLD6612A amp repair

2008-02-25 Thread Thomas Oliver
If you need another whole amp or transmitter let me know, not interested in taking a working one apart to rob the insulator. tom [Original Message] From: skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: 2/25/2008 12:08:05 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola

RE: [Repeater-Builder] need Mitrek

2008-02-25 Thread Thomas Oliver
May be hard to get one on that split. I know Canada used to use Micor's on the low split, maybe some of our northern friends may know where some are. Used to be a company named Spantek in Hamilton Ontario that had a bunch of commercial radios on the low split for sale. Have you thought about

Re: [Repeater-Builder] need Mitrek

2008-02-25 Thread Thomas Oliver
for a repeater? Thanks, Collin -Original Message- From: Thomas Oliver [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:46 am Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] need Mitrek May be hard to get one on that split. I know Canada used to use Micor's on the low

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 125 watt duplexed Mitrek?

2008-02-26 Thread Thomas Oliver
potential for in-cabinet desense. At anything but modest power levels, most people use two Mitreks for one repeater (one tx and rx radio each function). cheers, s. Thomas Oliver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes it is doable I have several on the air right now very little trouble since

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Off Topic, trying not to re-invent the wheel...

2008-03-26 Thread Thomas Oliver
Radios at emergency opperating positions that will be used by Ham people in an emergency need to be commercial radios that are idiot proof. We use Motorola GM 300's with headsets at some locations (com centers) mobile and fixed, and standard mic at others (fire departments). That way the

Re: Re: [Repeater-Builder] False DTMF Muting On CAT-1000 Controller

2008-03-30 Thread Thomas Oliver
I once had the same problem with users voices falsing the DTMF decoder and causing the cover tone to be activated during voice conversations just like the original posters problem. I contacted the controller manufacturer, Peter at NHRC I think. He told me it is a comon problem with that decoder

[Repeater-Builder] Need time delay circut

2008-04-19 Thread Thomas Oliver
I want to install a timer to inhibit ptt until my tubes warm up on my transmitter, anyone got any favorites? I am using a .375K Micor PURC and when power is interrupted and comes back on the exciter drives cold tubes. Motorola didn't think that was too much of a problem I guess. thanks

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need time delay circut

2008-04-20 Thread Thomas Oliver
I thought about the AC Time delay timer but it requires AC 24 volts, it probably would work off of the ac side of the low voltage transformer but would still require a relay. I have some of the octal time delay relays I may use on of them. The other thing I ran across was a carrier control timer

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Carrier Control Timer

2008-04-21 Thread Thomas Oliver
There was an article in QST years ago about how to use a 555 timer for cor and timeout timer with a hang timer, I actually built one and it worked. I think it would work in your situation. Maybe some kind soul could find it and post it. tom [Original Message] From: w6jll [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [Repeater-Builder] CTCSS Filtering and Micor

2008-04-22 Thread Thomas Oliver
If you are using correctly installed stock micor pl decoder board and you are taking your audio from the audio squelch board pin 7 (preamp output) the ctcss will be removed and the audio de-emphasized at this point. You would have to mod the controller for de-emphasized audio. If you want to

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Mini-UHF to LMR400

2008-04-24 Thread Thomas Oliver
I have picked up some short cables (about 6 or 8 inches) with N female bulkhead fittings on one end and mini UHF male on the other end just for that purpose off of ebay. Just do a search for mini UHF and see what comes up. tom n8ies [Original Message] From: Mike Wolthuis [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Delayed PTT on Micor

2008-04-25 Thread Thomas Oliver
Where are you connecting your ptt signal ? Watch the voltage on the ptt line with a volt meter it may not be going low enough. (I doubt this is the problem) Watch the voltage on the ctcss line (both with controller hooked up and controller disconected) and make sure it is in range of what the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Still looking for an RBI-1; maybe I have to build one?

2008-05-04 Thread Thomas Oliver
I know the original poster was looking for an RBI-1 but it may be more practical in the long run to look at another controller like the RC 210. It is capable of controlling several newer types of remote base radios by itself and in kit form I belive sells for about what the Doug hall sold for.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Still looking for an RBI-1; maybe I have to buil...

2008-05-06 Thread Thomas Oliver
I believe DTMF tones come out of the RBI-1 to control the kenwood radios. I don't remember for sure. tom - Original Message - From: To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: 5/7/2008 12:06:23 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Still looking for an RBI-1; maybe I have to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DSTAR / DIGITAL / FCC Denies Petition to Utilize2m Sub-Band for Digital

2008-05-16 Thread Thomas Oliver
There wasn't enough money involved for the FCC to approve D* spectrum request. Our local RACES district acquired UHF and VHF D* repeaters, complete systems with duplexers and $69.00 repeater antennas and feed line (unknown type) One complete VHF and UHF system as described above and a dual band

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Sunday at Dayton - Part Deux

2008-05-20 Thread Thomas Oliver
Welcome to doing business the Ebay way. I understand your pain but you are kind of at his mercy with Quote You pay packing and shipping...its heavy so be prepaierd. I think a question asked to the seller before you made any payment would have cleared up the packing fee amount. I also think Buy it

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Sunday at Dayton - Part Deux

2008-05-20 Thread Thomas Oliver
Go to QRZ.com and enter his call sign. It will give you his info then you can look up his phone number if it is listed. tom - Original Message - From: Camilo So To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: 5/20/2008 9:39:43 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Sunday at Dayton -

RE: [Repeater-Builder] R100 Help

2008-05-22 Thread Thomas Oliver
The R100 requires its own software and it has to be hacked to get it into the ham band. The programing cable needs to be built just like the one on bat labs. I had to go down to the hardware store and get some 6 conductor phone plugs for the radio end. I don't know if one of the cheep knock off

Re: [Repeater-Builder] mice at repeater sights

2008-05-23 Thread Thomas Oliver
I use it for wasps and hornets when I don't have anything else handy. tom - Original Message - From: Chuck Kelsey To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: 5/23/2008 11:00:46 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] mice at repeater sights Oh that's easy... WD40 is good for anything

RE: [Repeater-Builder] mice at repeater sights

2008-05-23 Thread Thomas Oliver
I have disconnected several dead mice from the fans on refrigerators over the years. tom n8ies - Original Message - From: ka9qjg To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: 5/23/2008 6:29:26 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] mice at repeater sights Do Not use D-Con in Your House

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: mice and the trusty old GE Master Pro

2008-05-23 Thread Thomas Oliver
I still have a bunch of brand new tubes for Mastr Pro Stuff. tom n8ies [Original Message] From: JOHN MACKEY [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: 5/23/2008 9:15:53 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: mice and the trusty old GE Master Pro Most of my repeaters are

[Repeater-Builder] O.T. 100 lb drum of virgin R-11 and 1/3 drum of virgin R-113

2008-05-23 Thread Thomas Oliver
Anybody got any use for this? New old stock sealed 100 lb drum of virgin R-11 and 1/3 drum of virgin R-113 Flint Lansing Michigan area Best offer. thanks tom (\__/) ... (='.'=) ()_()

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr II white noise on transmit

2008-05-28 Thread Thomas Oliver
I don't think there is anything connected to the CG HI input right now so I will give it a try. It is a Mastr II station. thanks tom n8ies [Original Message] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: 5/28/2008 12:39:07 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr II

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: R100 Programming

2008-05-28 Thread Thomas Oliver
It has been awhile since I messed with mine but I think I that when you read the radio it displays freq and pl that is programmed. Check to see if it shows a pl code because if it shows a DPL you can not put in a PL. The R100 is either PL or DPL. Or maybe yours is carrier only? tom -

RE: [Repeater-Builder] MOTOROLA DESKTRAC UHF

2008-05-29 Thread Thomas Oliver
Yes it does I think you use Maxtrac software to program it. tom n8ies [Original Message] From: Jack Hayes [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: 5/29/2008 11:23:20 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] MOTOROLA DESKTRAC UHF Model # L44SUM7000BT Does anyone know if this

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Can anyone identify this old antenna?

2008-06-13 Thread Thomas Oliver
Celwave? I picked up a set of 4 new folded dipoles that look like those at Dayton one year and they had a Celwave tag on them. tom n8ies [Original Message] From: ve3iqzz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: 6/13/2008 10:35:55 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Can

[Repeater-Builder] WTB Fan for DeskTrac repeater

2008-06-21 Thread Thomas Oliver
Anyone have one? Motorola part number 59-02131C05 Thanks tom n8ies

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

2008-07-04 Thread Thomas Oliver
The inspector I used checked every outlet in the house, found one in the garage that had line neutral reversed. It is tagged as such, is now only used with fully insulated loads such as Christmas lights. Bob NO6B My brother lived in a house with two wire plugs he changed to three

[Repeater-Builder] Tool needed for removing Potentiometer nuts

2008-07-11 Thread Thomas Oliver
I have a yaesu FT-60 handheld that has a noisy volume pot and need to change it, the nuts have slots on the top side of the nut 180 degrees apart and I can not get needle nose pliers on them so I need the correct tool. Anybody know what they are called and where to get one? tom n8ies

RE: [Repeater-Builder] do you believe this

2008-07-13 Thread Thomas Oliver
Probably a magnetron under the table. Correction is http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1399627/cell_phone_popcorn_hoax_revealed/ tom [Original Message] From: Ron Wright [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: 7/13/2008 11:10:06 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] do you believe

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 12v 24 hr timer high current circuit needed..or means of external power cycling

2008-07-16 Thread Thomas Oliver
Check your Cat manual I am pretty sure they know of this problem and have a description of the remote dtmf decoder thing you are speaking of. tom - Original Message - From: Rusty Boling To: repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: 7/16/2008 12:01:59 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] 12v

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Curious Situation

2008-07-29 Thread Thomas Oliver
Welcome to the wonderful world of duplexers. When I first started messing with repeaters I used nothing more than a signal generator with attenuator and an ht with a bar graph signal strength meter. That and a dummy load is the minimum you really need to do a decent job. I replaced a 2 meter

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Desktrac UHF 40 Watts Repeater Default Archive

2008-08-20 Thread Thomas Oliver
Maybe it is not a repeater? Is there two transceiver chassis in the desktrac? tom - Original Message - From: Camilo So To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: 8/20/2008 8:03:08 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Desktrac UHF 40 Watts Repeater Default Archive Thank You

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Celwave Circulator

2008-08-20 Thread Thomas Oliver
Ideally you would want the dummy load to handle all the power the transmitter put out (and then some) in case of antenna failing, the transmitter could keep transmitting into the circulator with out even blinking. It would see close to a 1 to 1 SWR until the dummy load burned up unless you had an

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OK, this one is driving me nuts.... VXR-7000 (FIXED!!!) - see post bottom

2008-08-22 Thread Thomas Oliver
Maybe you could draw it up and post your circuit diagram in the files section? tom [Original Message] From: Jerry Steele [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: 8/22/2008 3:04:34 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OK, this one is driving me nuts VXR-7000 (FIXED!!!)

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Need some help- M-10 related

2008-08-25 Thread Thomas Oliver
You certainly can use a duplexer at the input and output spread you listed and it should work quite well. tom - Original Message - From: Peter Dakota Summerhawk To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: 8/25/2008 11:45:59 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Need some help- M-10 related

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MSR-2000 9.6v power?

2008-09-26 Thread Thomas Oliver
Maybe you could use a fixed 9 volt three terminal regulator and lift the ground through a diode? Should give you 9.6 I think. tom [Original Message] From: skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: 9/26/2008 11:19:13 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MSR-2000

RE: [Repeater-Builder] EMR Corp UHF cavity filters

2008-11-08 Thread Thomas Oliver
We tried tuning some wacom 900 MHZ band pass cavities on 440 and found ours would not tune, the center tuning stub was too long I believe. Ours could be shortened easily I don't know about EMR stuff though. tom - Original Message - From: Gareth Bennett \(Ihug\) To:

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola CDM1250 COS

2008-11-29 Thread Thomas Oliver
Does anyone know if COS signal is available at the mic jack on a CDM 1250 mobile radio? Rear accy jack is being used by other stuff. tom (\__/) ... (='.'=) ()_()

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola CDM1250 COS

2008-11-30 Thread Thomas Oliver
Mike Mullarkey 6886 Sage Ave Firestone, Co 80504 303-954-9695 Home 303-954-9693 Home Office Fax 303-718-8052 Cellular From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thomas Oliver Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:25 PM To: repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com Subject

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola CDM1250 COS

2008-12-02 Thread Thomas Oliver
That is correct, it will only fit in the centered position. tom - Original Message - From: Brian Poellnitz To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: 12/2/2008 10:35:20 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola CDM1250 COS If I remember rightly, Nate, the keying is via 2 ridges

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: fan timer circuit

2008-12-22 Thread Thomas Oliver
Perfect Joe, just what I have been looking for. tom [Original Message] From: Joe k1ike_m...@snet.net To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: 12/21/2008 10:05:17 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: fan timer circuit This is a simple timer that I used on my 222 repeater. When the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT: Radios and Coms in TV and Movies

2008-12-23 Thread Thomas Oliver
If anyone wants to own their own genuine Apcor I have about six available.without batteries. $50.00 plus shipping too much? tom - Original Message - From: Gary Glaenzer To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: 12/23/2008 11:06:08 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT: Radios

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Stabilant

2009-01-10 Thread Thomas Oliver
Agood source for 99% pure isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol) is a product sold under the name Iso-Heat. Available at most auto parts stores. tom [Original Message] From: Eric Lemmon wb6...@verizon.net To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: 1/10/2009 1:58:35 PM Subject:

[Repeater-Builder] OT Power Factor

2009-02-08 Thread Thomas Oliver
Question for any electrical engineers out there. Are the meters on the side of buildings metering real power or apparent power? Is power factor correction worth doing if the power company is not dinging the customer for low power factor? This article

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT Power Factor

2009-02-11 Thread Thomas Oliver
To all interested: I have examined my customers energy bills and there is a power factor number displayed on every bill, in this case .85 or 85%. Now I don't know if the meter reader actually is reading that off the meter every month or not, I suspect they are only interested in the kWh and

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT Power Factor

2009-02-11 Thread Thomas Oliver
Forgot to add this: It's kind of like the fuel powder you put in your gas tank to increase your mileage. AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott obtained a temporary restraining order and limited asset freeze Monday against Forum Trading, Inc. The state’s legal enforcement action charges the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help with intermod between repeaters.

2009-02-14 Thread Thomas Oliver
There used to be a couple of high power paging transmitters in town 600 KHz apart in the 152 MHz range that used to raise hell with several ham repeaters, glad they are gone now. tom [Original Message] From: John Snitcher jo...@sxsco.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: 2/14/2009

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