[Repeater-Builder] Re: Mirage B-320-G as a Repeater Amp

2010-08-13 Thread Bob - AF6D
Now that I am home from the hospital I can respond a bit better. The amp does fine without the duplexer inline. Full power and it follows the Mirage chart. But I had a thought (that's SCARY) I pulled out my seldom used MFJ 259 and dialed in my output. I plugged it into the duplexer TX side and

[Repeater-Builder] Re: TKR-750 Crunchy/Grungy Weak Signal Audio

2010-08-13 Thread Bob - AF6D
is the cause. Well documented and discussed here regularly. Are the other repeaters with the same problem also using the same type cable? Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Bob - AF6D b...@... To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 4:46 AM

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Sorry everyone

2010-08-13 Thread Bob - AF6D
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[Repeater-Builder] Re: 50 Watt Repeater

2010-08-09 Thread Bob - AF6D
Kind of a delayed reply here, but relevent. I bought my RC210 and TKR-750 from Ken and have run the low usage TKR at 50 watts with no ill effects. Even with moderate key downs it just doesn't get hot. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Ken Arck ah...@... wrote: At 08:36 AM 12/11/2009,

[Repeater-Builder] TKR-750 Crunchy/Grungy Weak Signal Audio

2010-08-09 Thread Bob - AF6D
My 2 meter TKR has worked fine for about a year but has always had a problem on our frequent weak signals. We're a mountain community and CERT/RACES/ARES/Skywarn users are often on HT's. There are a couple of towers in the neighborhood at 6,400 feet over southern California (it's kewl living at

[Repeater-Builder] Mirage B-320-G as a Repeater Amp

2010-08-09 Thread Bob - AF6D
Before adding a Mirage 320 our TKR 750 was putting out 50 watts into a 6 cavity Wacom WP-642 at the cost of 2-3dB loss on TX (as the spec sheet said.) The cans are tuned right on the money and the Hustler G5-144 fed with LMR-400 is 1.1:1. This has worked for over a year just fine (except for

[Repeater-Builder] Re: TKR-750 Crunchy/Grungy Weak Signal Audio

2010-08-09 Thread Bob - AF6D
. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Chuck Kelsey wb2...@... wrote: Probably the LMR-400 cable is the cause. Well documented and discussed here regularly. Are the other repeaters with the same problem also using the same type cable? Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Bob - AF6D

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Mirage B-320-G as a Repeater Amp

2010-08-09 Thread Bob - AF6D
The grungy audio isn't related to the amp. The TKR may be turned down to 20-30 watts and not trip the amp. The amp may easily be made continuous duty by driving it at a lower level and adding fans and blowing on it from an inch or so away, or by sucking on it. I like to use two 6 fans and they

[Repeater-Builder] db224 Down Tilt

2010-01-23 Thread Bob - AF6D
Is it possible to order a new db224 with a down tilt harness? I've only found one other open dipole with down tilt and at three times the price. I run a high elevation repeater and we need to contour down below us.