[Repeater-Builder] Re: Service Monitor Input Protection

2010-01-06 Thread Walter H
Blew them out left and right when I was getting started in the business. There was a calibrated isolator that someone sold to replace the 40dB pad on the Cushman. Would handle 50 watts(?) for short periods. WalterH --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Eric Lowell elowell9...@... wrote:

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Mitrek repeater conversion cos problem

2010-01-11 Thread Walter H
Narrowband? Did you mean 'duplex'? WalterH --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, cruizzer77 atlant...@... wrote: SNIP In a later step I also need to narrowband the radio, therefore I'm a bit worried. SNIP 73 Martin

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Caution to Group Members Trojan from Yahoo Banner Advertisments

2010-01-18 Thread Walter H
Yes. But they need instances of this to be reported, in particular, WHAT ad was responsible. Go here and read the posting by Gordon of Yahoo! Groups. http://suggestions.yahoo.com/detail/?prop=groupsfid=181211 WalterH --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Paul Plack pl...@... wrote: Has

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Trbo to be DOA 2012 Say Hello to Tetra

2010-02-16 Thread Walter H
What have you been smoking? P25 will be in play in the public safety arena for at least another 15 years. And Tetra is having IPR issues with Motorola and banding issues with the FCC regarding use in the USA. There is NO 6.25 requirement. Only an equivalence, just as there is a 12.5

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Unlawful in Il to Rebroadcast Public Safety Communications

2010-02-19 Thread Walter H
What /I/ can add, is that the FCC has said that if you want privacy for your communications, then encrypt them. Clear voice is available to anyone with the appropriate receiver. No, I can't find my source for this, I've read all the Daily Digests for the last 5+ years, and I believe it was in a

[Repeater-Builder] Re: New to 900mhz,, PL or DPL?

2010-02-27 Thread Walter H
Then it's not COR [Carrier Operated Relay]. It would be RUS [Receiver UnSquelch]. And running any voice station strictly on PL/DPL is a bad idea. PL [CTCSS] is prone to falsing if it isn't AND'ed with carrier detect. I have to figure that DPL is better, but random energy from the 'hiss' has got

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Correction...

2010-03-05 Thread Walter H
What's an 'RLC'? WalterH --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, NORM KNAPP nkn...@... wrote: Those are IDA RLC's to Mastr III's. My bad. Norm

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Fw: FCC RO Involving the Amateur 70cm Band

2010-03-05 Thread Walter H
And what happens if they deploy it in a municipality where there's a 4.9 GHz mesh network [like Phoenix, AZ]? Or a 4.9 GHz point-to-point microwave link? Or in the presence of a 4.9 GHz helicopter downlink? Frequency selection/coordination is a very big deal, and most of the IT/MBA types

[Repeater-Builder] Re: NOS GE Phoenix For Sale

2010-03-29 Thread Walter H
You mean 'WERE' made by Shure, who no longer makes communications microphones. GE/ComNet/Ericsson/M-A Com/Tyco/Harris now uses mics from Otto Engineering http://www.ottoexcellence.com/comm/index.htm WalterH --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Kris Kirby k...@... wrote: On Sun, 28 Mar

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Just curious... Microwave frequencies

2010-05-12 Thread Walter H
Microwave is NOT 'a band'. It usually refers to frequencies used for point-to-point RF links. 220 MHz was considered 'microwave' way back when. As someone else mentioned, there are a NUMBER of microwave bands. My agency uses 2, 6, 10, 11, and 23 GHz depending on path length, required bandwidth,

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Verizon Tarif

2010-05-18 Thread Walter H
Every place I know of, all you need is a business line. WalterH --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, rahwayflynn mafl...@... wrote: Anyone know if Verizon has a published tarif for repeater interconnects? (Amateur Radio, not LMR)

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexer notch blurred - why?

2010-05-19 Thread Walter H
Your pic shows the classic signs of an incorrect cable length. Did you include the effective length of the coupling loops in your calculations? Our rule of thumb is that they are 1/10th wavelength. Otherwise, do what EMR does and try cable lengths until it meets specs. WalterH --- In

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexer notch blurred - why?

2010-05-19 Thread Walter H
The duplexor referenced is shown at: http://www.lu3hba.com.ar/ARTICULOS%2010/duplexor%20440%20mhz.pdf The author's spec a screen shots only show 60-65 dB of notch. And he doesn't make critical length cables. WalterH --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Larry Horlick llhorl...@... wrote:

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Strange Request

2010-07-19 Thread Walter H
Shure got out of the land mobile microphone market 4(?) years ago. They now only deal in pro-audio. WalterH

[Repeater-Builder] Re: GMRS Radio

2010-08-04 Thread Walter H
Garbage. Power is limited to 50 watts out of the transmitter. Absolutely no ERP limitations. WalterH WPXP269 Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GMRS Radio Bear in mind that GMRS XMT power is limited to 40 watts ERP. Dick

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Mastr II Mobile Repeater?

2010-08-04 Thread Walter H
Close but no cigar. What you describe is MTS, Mobile Telephone Service. All calls were handled by a Bell operator. This was replaced by IMTS, Improved Mobile Telephone Service. These channels had 2 letter designations, like YL or JS. [Interesting note; there used to be a low band phone service,

[Repeater-Builder] Re: UHF Isolator Wanted

2010-08-04 Thread Walter H
Single? Dual? Frequency [not just band] Power ratings? Connectors? WalterH --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, K5IN k...@... wrote: Ok, one last try. I need a UHF isolator and thought I would ask here again. Brian, K5IN

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Intermod Calculation

2010-08-24 Thread Walter H
We also had a problem with a 454 pager. Quintron with a 1/4 k amp. Only one in the metro area had a spur, but that one traveled as the PA cage changed temperature. Got a hold of the paging company, and they turned each one off until we saw the spur go away. Final tube had been replaced and not

[Repeater-Builder] Re: OT? OT? OT? email notifications

2010-08-27 Thread Walter H
These are a new *feature* called 'Update Notification'. There should be an Unsubscribe button or link at the bottom of the messages. Or, you can turn them off from the MyGroups page on Yahoo! Groups. WalterH PS: I recommend that the owners/mods of this group [or any group] join 'Moderator