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2010-08-30 Thread Doug Dickinson
The CH751 key is a generic cabinet key used by many manufacturers including Square D, Soundolier, and other non-radio manufacturers. The 2135 and 2553 are pure Motorola, reserved by Chicago Lock (the manufacturer) for only Motorola. The BF-10A key is pure GE as is the GE1000 key. THere are

RE: [Repeater-Builder] DB212-3

2010-08-30 Thread Doug Rehman
in reduced gain and a pretty messed up pattern. I don't know if I'd worry a whole lot about adding a fourth element- the three element antenna will deliver excellent results. Doug K4AC (Running for ARRL Southeastern Division Director- please check out my website at www.k4ac.com)

RE: [Repeater-Builder] DB212-3

2010-08-30 Thread Doug Rehman
antenna. Too many projects… Doug K4AC (Running for ARRL Southeastern Division Director- please check out my website at www.k4ac.com) From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Kelsey Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 2:35 PM To: Repeater

RE: [Repeater-Builder] DB212-3

2010-08-30 Thread Doug Rehman
as well; it was around 1 uV or so in the ham band as I recall. I was very impressed with the performance we got out of the Maratracs. With the exception of the repeater at 1400’ which was a Mastr III, all of the stations were Mastr II’s. Doug From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Wouxun Radio

2010-08-29 Thread Doug Bade
.. Doug KD8B On 8/29/2010 11:54 AM, Eric Lemmon wrote: Phil, What FCC identification number did you use to find the Wouxun listing on the FCC site? I tried both the name and the model number, but came up with no listing at all. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From

Re: [Repeater-Builder] ariels

2010-08-29 Thread Doug Hutchison
Ariel? Antenna maybe? C'mon guys. D On 29/08/2010 18:06:09, Steve (steve.m1...@tiscali.co.uk) wrote: What freqs, and what tx pwr ? - Original Message - From: antony antonyebu...@hotmail.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 10:34 AM Subject:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Wouxun Radio

2010-08-29 Thread Doug Bade
for any extraneous emissions. Sorry .. big circle.. but hope it connects the dots were were discussing... Doug On 8/29/2010 1:49 PM, Terry wrote: I would not want to put one on PS or commercial freqs, amateur only. Would it be OK for amateur? The only reason I ask is I do not want to put

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Wouxun Radio

2010-08-29 Thread Doug Hutchison
(worked way to hard for them) if I purchase one and transmit on amateur frequencies. For PS and commercial (only when doing maintenance on one of their systems), I only use FCC approved equipment. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Eric Lemmon wb6...@... wrote: Doug

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Wouxun Radio

2010-08-29 Thread Doug Bade
-174420-520 MHz (RX/TX) 136-174400-470 MHz (RX/TX) 136-174245-250 MHz (RX/TX) 136-174216-280 MHz (RX/TX) 136-174225-226 MHz (RX/TX) 144-146430-440 MHz (RX/TX) Doug On 8/29/2010 5:06 PM, ochf13 wrote: WVTWOUXUN03 KG-699E WVTWOUXUN04 KG-UV1DP

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Fw: DON'T BUY IT AND DON'T USE IT !!!------READ IT

2010-08-26 Thread Doug
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Walter Treftz sjotrol...@... wrote: After living with Muslims (held calls in the CN, JY and A43 countries) as a whole, I found that they're as moderate (or maybe more so) than what I've been seeing on the news lately from this side of the

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Fw: DON'T BUY IT AND DON'T USE IT !!!------READ IT

2010-08-26 Thread Doug
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, N2PDQ n2...@... wrote: This has nothing to do with repeater building, let alone ham radio. I just looked up your Qth on the QRZ website as I am from the New York area [originally] and when I see a W2/N2/K2 callsign I get curious. Man, looking at

[Repeater-Builder] Re: DC Electrical Systems

2010-08-26 Thread Doug
, remember? I currently have a 900 mhz repeater up, here at the house and building a 440 UHF repeater as I type this. Hope you are enjoying your retirement from KVOA...73 Doug W7FDF

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Fw: DON'T BUY IT *HIJACKED* Back on Subject

2010-08-26 Thread Doug
is not terribly complicated but the FCC in their madness, has a method. For custom callsigns like mine [my initials] it's called the vanity callsign program. Check out this ARRL website for some more indepth information on custom callsigns:http://www.arrl.org/vanity-call-signs 73 Doug W7FDF

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Back on Subject-Getting a Ham License and Having Fun!!

2010-08-26 Thread Doug
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, La Rue Communications laruec...@... wrote: Thanks Doug! Yes, I do also post on AR902 list, I am one and the same. My boss, Knox got lucky with his name and call sign. K6NOX is just perfect.fate, or luck? :-) Thanks to everyone who posted - I hope I

RE: [Repeater-Builder] GE MASTR II Repeater Module

2010-08-26 Thread Doug Bade
.. Doug From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of La Rue Communications Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 2:46 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] GE MASTR II Repeater Module I have here a GE

Re: [Repeater-Builder] made a rpt

2010-08-22 Thread Doug Bade
From babelfish: Portugese to English... ola (Hola = Hello.. which I think is what he indicated.. ) to all somebody would have a simple project of a plate repeater controller that could control two radios of VHF and plus one link in UHF, being 2 gm300 and one maxtrac of motorola Doug

[Repeater-Builder] Re: unsubscribe

2010-08-14 Thread Doug
Your best bet is to setup your email to receive each post in digest form meaning once a day on average you will receive a bunch of postings in just one email into your inbox. When you get around to opening up your inbox you can just scroll through each individual posting, read the ones that

[Repeater-Builder] RE AGM batteries

2010-08-09 Thread Doug Dickinson
Just to clarify what was said before about AGM batteries, when an AGM battery vents, it's because something is wrong. Either it was charged too fast or discharged too fast or it is in a condition called thermal runaway, which occurs when a battery is overheated. In an ordinary scenario, it is

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coax length

2010-08-05 Thread Doug Hutchison
Hi Kevin and all who responded to my question. Thank you, good info in the link provided by Kevin along with other interesting guidelines. More for the file. Regards, Doug - GM7SVK On 04/08/2010 11:04 PM, Kevin Custer wrote: Doug Hutchison wrote: Does the length of coax connecting

RE: [Repeater-Builder] RE:Mastr II drift problem

2010-08-05 Thread Doug Bade
There are 5C elements made for that exciter. you just do not have one.. From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of steve Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 1:01 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] RE:Mastr II

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

2010-08-04 Thread Doug Bade
CARRIERS or RCC's for short.. VHF and UHF versions of duplex Exec II's can be found. as they were used by both Bell System and RCCS.. I probably have a manual around in the archives somewhere.. Doug KD8B I'm sure Harris in Lynchburg VA will have that combination breakdown

RE: [Repeater-Builder] RCC Exec II

2010-08-04 Thread Doug Bade
with a duplexer added on top. If the elements were erased, they were probably re-stuffed at some point.. maybe not original. The synthesized on had elements that looked like Mastr II Elements.. on large one and one smaller one as I recall. Doug From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Hygain in Starkville MS

2010-08-04 Thread Doug Hutchison
http://hamwave.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=printtopicid=2243 Doug On 04/08/2010 18:53:26, Gary W. Gibbs (ke5...@yahoo.com) wrote: I'm almost positive Mfj bought them.When I placed a catalog order hygain was one of the catalogs I received. NIMS: 100 200 300 400 700 800 Arrl Extra Class VE

[Repeater-Builder] Coax length

2010-08-04 Thread Doug Hutchison
Does the length of coax connecting cable between repeater and filters matter? Doug

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Hygain in Starkville MS

2010-08-04 Thread Doug Hutchison
Ouch... D On 04/08/2010 20:42:43, Lee Pennington (localjunkpedd...@gmail.com) wrote: Telrex didn't fall into the Mighty Fine Junk category! de Lee K4LJP 73 On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 3:21 PM, David Jordan wa3...@comcast.net [link: mailto:wa3...@comcast.net] wrote: MFJ bought

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coax length

2010-08-04 Thread Doug Hutchison
I will do sir, thank you Kevin. Doug On 04/08/2010 23:04:07, Kevin Custer (kug...@kuggie.com) wrote: Doug Hutchison wrote: Does the length of coax connecting cable between repeater and filters matter? Yes - and no. Please read the note about cabling lengths between the repeater

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Dispatcher injured by lightning strike

2010-08-01 Thread Doug Hutchison
What concerns me more than anythingso many experts yet this sort of thing still happens...(in many fields)!!! Hindsight is great!! D On 01/08/2010 17:24:18, Chuck Kelsey (wb2...@roadrunner.com) wrote: Care to hazard a guess on the percentage of facilities (radio/tv, two-way) that

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Dispatcher injured by lightning strike

2010-08-01 Thread Doug Hutchison
Yup.we are only a number after all!! D On 01/08/2010 18:04:12, Chuck Kelsey (wb2...@roadrunner.com) wrote: And I only see it getting worse as everyone 'has' to cut corners/costs. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Doug Hutchison specialq@ntlworld.com

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Dispatcher injured by lightning strike

2010-08-01 Thread Doug Hutchison
Yup...thats just what I mean...experts.bah humbug!! D On 01/08/2010 19:44:48, Eric Lemmon (wb6...@verizon.net) wrote: That is so true! When you add corporate ego to the mix, things get really murky. A case in point: Back in the mid-eighties, one very large and well-known computer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: TKR750 -Preamp

2010-07-30 Thread Doug Hutchison
the US, postage, insurance and value added tax soon bumps the cost up. I'll probably just stick with what I have without adding extra problems. Thank you for your input and advice, always appreciated. Best regards, Doug - GM7SVK - Glasgow - Scotland On 30/07/2010 2:26 AM, Com/Rad Inc wrote

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater transmit levels at the receiver?

2010-07-30 Thread Doug Hutchison
Sounds like someone has been watching The EnforcerMr Eastwood.every man has got to know his limitations? Soory could not resist!! D On 30/07/2010 22:35:35, Jeff DePolo (j...@broadsci.com) wrote: I wonder how many of the -53 naysayers have or have used a Cushman CE-3? LOL! The

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: TKR750 -Preamp

2010-07-29 Thread Doug Hutchison
Where does one obtain these and at what cost? Doug On 29/07/2010 15:58:54, Ken Arck (ah...@ah6le.net) wrote: At 04:30 AM 7/29/2010, Com/Rad Inc wrote: ubject: TKR750 -Preamp Greetings Group Have any of you experimented with a RX pre-amp for the TKR 750 repeater? I am

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: TKR750 -Preamp

2010-07-29 Thread Doug Hutchison
Thank you both. Doug On 29/07/2010 19:34:24, Steven M Hodell (st...@shodell.net) wrote: Another very good choice for this application is the GLB Preselector / Preamp from Simrex Corp. I have several of these deployed on 144 / 220 / 440 Amateur repeaters and they all perform very well

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: TKR-750 RF Preamplifiers

2010-07-29 Thread Doug Hutchison
Some man sir..TU Doug On 29/07/2010 22:31:49, skipp025 (skipp...@yahoo.com) wrote: Re: TKR-750 RF Preamplifiers Com/Rad Inc com-...@... wrote: Have any of you experimented with a RX pre-amp for the Kenwood TKR-750 repeater? Yeah, once or twice... I am seeking results

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Licensing Exam Info

2010-07-23 Thread Doug Bade
As far as I am aware you still have to take your test in front of a team of V.E.'s. You may study online and take practice tests online.. Doug From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of La Rue Communications Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Controller recommendations

2010-07-18 Thread Doug Hutchison
No problem Bob and thank you, hopefully assisted with the original request. Take care, Doug - GM7SVK On 18/07/2010 15:07:51, n...@no6b.com wrote: At 7/17/2010 19:04, you wrote: At 7/17/2010 14:04, you wrote: I have no interest here...but why just say it can be reprogrammed without

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Controller recommendations

2010-07-17 Thread Doug Hutchison
I have no interest here...but why just say it can be reprogrammed without explaining how. Thought the hobby was about communicationsometimes I wonder! D On 17/07/2010 20:38:14, n...@no6b.com wrote: At 7/16/2010 23:41, you wrote: Steve, Based on your request about using your 12 button

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna Advise

2010-07-17 Thread Doug Hutchison
Devils advocate..explain what you mean? Perhaps the fellow/lass knows not what you imply? On 17/07/2010 23:18:34, Gareth Bennett (gare...@es.co.nz) wrote: What about the receive side of the equation? ...After all the mobile still needs to access the repeater in the first place.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Controller recommendations

2010-07-16 Thread Doug Hutchison
Hi Rick, Have a look here and give Ken a call, number is on the page. http://www.arcomcontrollers.com/ Doug On 16/07/2010 5:30 PM, Rick Szajkowski wrote: I have RLC's and RC-210's both are very good controllers .. the Arcom RC-210 is very will supported and if you want a good controller

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Silver plating of cavities advice please?

2010-07-12 Thread Doug Hutchison
`No NO NO hang on to thatworth a few pounds...later!! Doug On 12/07/2010 18:11:33, STeve Andre' (and...@msu.edu) wrote: OK then, how about a 1919 threepence piece? ;-) On Monday 12 July 2010 14:04:22 Dave wrote: and a silver dollar Good Lord man I'm English

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Silver plating of cavities advice please?

2010-07-11 Thread Doug Hutchison
Skipp, Did you ever work with Rowan and Martin?!! Very good as usual. Doug On 11/07/2010 14:21:32, skipp025 (skipp...@yahoo.com) wrote: Dave dave_g7...@... wrote: Hi All, I have rescently obtained a uhf pair of cavities that are not silver plated inside (bare copper) They both have

Re: [Repeater-Builder] help and suggestions interference issues

2010-07-04 Thread Doug Bade
with a hybrid connection between digital and an analog programmed radio however I would say it would be intentionally malicious at that point as ctcss and D-Star do not mix.. Here is a link to an MP3 of what D-Star sounds like on an analog receiver. http://www.w2sjw.com/sounds/D-STAR.mp3 Doug KD8B

Re: [Repeater-Builder] help and suggestions interference issues

2010-07-04 Thread Doug Hutchison
Yes Doug, Sent a recording off list but you have I think hit the nail on the head as am sure CTCSS is not applicable to D-Star as you say. A strong D-Star signal would get into the RX though, despite CTCSS, I think but cannot prove it as no D-Star here. Doug - GM7SVK On 04/07/2010 17:57:16

[Repeater-Builder] Sinclair Tx Multicoupler model CT2_208

2010-07-04 Thread Doug
mhz and the other 148 - 174 mhz. Is it of any use in the ham band and if so how would one go about tuning it... Neither Sinclair's site or google were any help. I think it is pretty old.. The isolators make the unit pretty heavy. Can anyone shed any light on the unit?? TIA DOUG VE5DA

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coax shielding

2010-06-27 Thread Doug Bade
At UHF, possibly, at VHF unlikely... you did not specify :-) How close are the frequencies??? Lots of details left out for us to help. If the freq's are within a few hundred kiloherts at vhf, antenna separation is probably the issue... More details please?? Doug KD8B kerincom wrote: Hi

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coax shielding

2010-06-27 Thread Doug Bade
) on a mobile duplexer will suppress that noise ~65db, and provide no significant insertion loss to the link tx..And double shielded cables like RG142 for radio to filter connections is perfectly adequate up to 520 mhz and beyond... with isolation to -120dbm at a minimum.. Doug KD8B kerincom

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coax shielding

2010-06-27 Thread Doug Bade
to deal with it.. :-) Doug kerincom wrote: Would it be better to change the link radio to crystal instead of programmed .It is currently a tait t2010   Thank You, Ian Wells, Kerinvale Comaudio, 3A Murchison Street,Biloela.4715 Ph 0749922449 or 0409159932 or 0749922574

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coax shielding

2010-06-27 Thread Doug Bade
.. if there are ever more receivers on site, those cases will need to be addressed with better filtering or antenna spacing :-) Doug kerincom wrote: That's what I thought as I am currently using a 6ld450s notch diplexer and should change it to a band pass/band reject diplexer .I tried

[Repeater-Builder] FS: Telewave ANT440F6 base antenna

2010-06-21 Thread doug graham
door via FEDEX GROUND (CONUS ONLY). doug

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Micor COS issues.... continuing

2010-06-21 Thread Doug Bade
type diode in series, anode to the cor of the station, cathode to the controller and then put a pull down-to-ground resistor on the cathode end to really hard pull to ground.. about 1k or so.. switching at that point became effectively zero to 8v. My controller was happy Doug KD8B From

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Alinco DR-03T

2010-06-13 Thread Doug Hutchison
Hi Andrew, Initially thank you for announcing the new box - cannot find it here yet. Have a DR-M03 obsolete (no T). It is OK as a link TXR, duty cycle might be a problem for repeater but a big enough cooler may solve that. Mine is 10w o/p, performs OK. Doug On 13/06/2010 20:30:33, vk4jv

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Active Low COR / COS (and rubber chickens) -- want to buy one?

2010-06-03 Thread Doug Hutchison
Brilliant as usual Skip.if the device you are using is active low toggle it to active high...the alluded problempower fails - goes low and keys up...love listening to carriers!! You actually can learn a lot from carriers...especially pigeons! Doug On 03/06/2010 16:53:46, skipp025

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Advice on 40 year old radio tower

2010-06-03 Thread Doug Hutchison
Their??? English therethey're ...get the right one! What happened to English I wonder??? 8On 03/06/2010 20:47:07, dgrapach (dgrap...@gmail.com) wrote: I checked the drain hole on that brace and their is another one at the other end on the bottom, anyhow, you ARE RIGHT IT HAS 40 YEARS

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Advice on 40 year old radio tower

2010-06-03 Thread Doug Hutchison
ACME DYNIMITE FOR SALE!! or is that DYNAMITE lol D On 03/06/2010 20:50:39, Chuck Kelsey (wb2...@roadrunner.com) wrote: Now someone needs to do the next guy a favor and drop the thing to the ground before someone gets hurt. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Advice on 40 year old radio tower

2010-06-03 Thread Doug Hutchison
I know, you know butwhy I sent msg Chow for now.. D On 03/06/2010 21:07:19, Chuck Kelsey (wb2...@roadrunner.com) wrote: You are both wrong. It is there. - Original Message - From: Doug Hutchison specialq@ntlworld.com To: repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com Sent

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Advice on 40 year old radio tower

2010-06-03 Thread Doug Hutchison
) wrote: Yea I know I didn't do to good in English class, I didn't know which their to put their... and I still don't know.. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Doug Hutchison specialq@... wrote: Their??? English therethey're ...get the right one! What

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Advice on 40 year old radio tower

2010-06-03 Thread Doug Hutchison
) wrote: Yea I know I didn't do to good in English class, I didn't know which their to put their... and I still don't know.. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Doug Hutchison specialq@... wrote: Their??? English therethey're ...get the right one! What

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Advice on 40 year old radio tower

2010-06-03 Thread Doug Hutchison
End of as far as I am concerned On 03/06/2010 21:45:20, Doug Hutchison (specialq@ntlworld.com) wrote: Vert funnyyou should now...Google it in future there is the correct word in the way you were using it and ignorance is no excuse sorry...same as the idiots who use 73's

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Advice on 40 year old radio tower

2010-06-03 Thread Doug Hutchison
Ding ding!! On 03/06/2010 21:47:15, nj902 (wb0...@arrl.net) wrote: --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Doug Hutchison specialq@... wrote: Their??? English there they're ...get the right one! -- Just remember

Re: [Repeater-Builder] asking a help about GP-340 charger

2010-06-03 Thread Doug Hutchison
Mmmm.but consider the implications.and if not do not complain..cheap in the end may mean very expensive. for us all.read between the lines!! On 03/06/2010 22:00:45, kevin valentino (kevinvalent...@sbcglobal.net) wrote: I don't mean to be rude by any means. Is it a known

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Advice on 40 year old radio tower

2010-06-03 Thread Doug Hutchison
You mean ANEnglish class! On 03/06/2010 22:21:52, Robert Boles (bobe...@yahoo.com) wrote: so when did this group become a English Class ? --- On Thu, 6/3/10, Doug Hutchison specialq@ntlworld.com wrote: From: Doug Hutchison specialq@ntlworld.com Subject: Re: [Repeater

[Repeater-Builder] Transformer cores

2010-05-29 Thread Doug Hutchison
? Doug - GM7SVK

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Transformer cores

2010-05-29 Thread Doug Hutchison
Hello again and thank you all for the input. I shall try the thread/wax combination but remembered I had a plumbers wrench kit which has a roll of PTFE, wrapped some on one of the three cores which have dropped out and it works a treat. Good idea Joel. Best regards, Doug - GM7SVK On 29/05

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Transformer cores

2010-05-29 Thread Doug Hutchison
Yep, thought that might be a problem when it sets.PTFE is a good solution...been winding the cores in and out for over 15 minutes and no problems. Thank you, Doug On 29/05/2010 18:50:09, Bill Smith (brsc...@yahoo.com) wrote: You need to be careful with Beeswax. it can hold the core tight

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Racom Station Identifier

2010-05-24 Thread Doug Bade
I used to work for them, they are still active.albeit smaller..Racom Products 216-351-1755 Doug KD8B From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of mzfb2001 Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2010 5:07 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject

Re: [Repeater-Builder] White Noise on Micor TX

2010-05-23 Thread Doug Hutchison
Hi Tim, Might the RX be hearing the TX? Doug - GM7SVK On 23/05/2010 04:10:37, Tim - WD6AWP (tisaw...@gmail.com) wrote: I have a small amount white noise on the TX of a Micor repeater. It is most noticeable in the hang time but it's not coming from the controller. It's still

Re: [Repeater-Builder] How much gain or how much loss on the PD220-3A

2010-05-19 Thread Doug Bade
offered a wrong author :-)...who penned some information on moving commercial colinear to amateur and some sleeving was needed bring the feed point back to 50 ohms... but no other mods were done that I recall... Doug KD8B WA3GIN wrote: Hi folks, I'm curious about this question of operating

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Tait T800 S1 Eprom Problems

2010-05-09 Thread Doug Bade
need to dig out my software asn such. I also PDF'd the manuals for the TX and RX. If I can find those I can forward them. I am not finding them on my main desktop, I think they are on my ham computer in the basement. I will look later... Doug tait700 wrote: Thanks Doug, When i

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tait T800 S1 Eprom Problems

2010-05-08 Thread Doug Bade
that osc and the desired step size. You also need to select a channel in the channel switches that is occupied, it can be from 1-64 and the prom needs to be programmed accordingly.. Doug tait700 wrote: Hi, Was wondering if anyone had any knowledge or experience of any bugs when burning

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: A warning to Land Mobile Radio Dealers

2010-04-29 Thread Doug Hutchison
It is called responsibility and conscience and above all RESPECT Well intentioned input dumb response! D On 29/04/2010 16:58:11, kd6aaj (kd6...@yahoo.com) wrote: Strange, considering the GMRS can come with radios you buy, before you even have the license. I guess you have to be one of

RE: [Repeater-Builder] question for Group on Mastr III

2010-04-20 Thread Doug Bade
Any preamp like advanced receiver research would be suitable assuming one was needed. I have never seen a Mastr III that needs a preamp. unless maybe a tower top amp to recover feedline loss.. The front end has an awful low noise figure to start with.. Doug KD8B From: Repeater-Builder

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Trojan Horse

2010-04-12 Thread Doug Bade
Avast went RED here too.. I have never seen it do that. Blocked a Trojan on connect.. dropped the site. not from google search.. direct from the hyperlink Jim posted.I would say it is real.. Doug From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Problems reaching the RB website sigh

2010-04-08 Thread Doug Hutchison
Well for what it is worth...no upgrades etc but get the warningsomething is amiss... D On 08/04/2010 18:20:22, ka9qjg (ka9...@wowway.com) wrote: I do not know if it related But a few days ago I upgraded to Goggle Chrome and I have had nothing but problems including this ever since, I

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: D-Star (Protocol and Repeaters)

2010-04-07 Thread Doug Bade
There are several. Harris- OpenSky, P25 Phase 2 are currently being deployed, and Iden ( Nextel ) Motorola has a version for municipals. I do not know if anyone ever built it but I saw it on proposals a few years back. It almost sounds like you're talking about a trunked (multi-site) system

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: D-Star (Protocol and Repeaters)

2010-04-05 Thread Doug Bade
repeater from 2 Icom F420 commercial mobiles and 2 USB Sound Fobs with a USB I/O controller to run the cor and PTT.. It works.. albeit basic. but is not the key ingredient now. Doug KD8B From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: D-Star (Protocol and Repeaters)

2010-04-05 Thread Doug Bade
in most of the country..technology will catch up as need arises...and I do not think most places we are there yet. Doug KD8B Jeff DePolo wrote: Anyone who is currently building analog AllStar Link repeaters using a DMK URI already has the parts for a D-Star repeater .. assuming your TX

RE: [Repeater-Builder] D-Star Was: Molotora Gontor

2010-04-02 Thread Doug Bade
do have a discriminator and cor point to watch when I send an rx signal in.. J Doug KD8B From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Zimmerman Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 8:54 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject

RE: [Repeater-Builder] D-Star Was: Molotora Gontor

2010-04-02 Thread Doug Bade
that are focused on alternate D-Star hardware and software devices. Doug KD8B From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Zimmerman Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 8:54 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] D

RE: [Repeater-Builder]D-Star conversion of existing Repeaters

2010-04-02 Thread Doug Bade
is not the appropriate place for such. While it is a repeater and I am a builder it is a focused technical subject most analog builders have little interest in. as seen in some negative comments whenever D-Star is brought up. Doug KD8B From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder]D-Star conversion of existing Repeaters

2010-04-02 Thread Doug Bade
versions will soon be able to repeat on the modem board without need of a PC... Both hardware/software authors of GMSK modem boards are working on this... Doug KD8B Doug KD8B La Rue Communications wrote: Does the Linux / XP box need to be behind a firewall in order to prevent unauthorized access

Re: [Repeater-Builder] D-Star Was: Molotora Gontor

2010-04-02 Thread Doug Bade
the repeater from a sole source.. hopefully that growth might trigger other vendors to offer terminals.. if the market were bigger.. they would be in the game... ignoring it does not help to that end :-) Doug KD8B Kris Kirby wrote: On Fri, 2 Apr 2010, Doug Bade wrote: I would be glad

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: if you have a commercial licenses check it on the fcc site

2010-03-30 Thread Doug Bade
I have also seen some Federal Govt repair Service Contracts that require GROL or Equivalent Commercial License in order to perform on premises. Doug From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of wd8chl Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 8:39 AM

RE: [Repeater-Builder] if you have a commercial licenses check it on the fcc site

2010-03-29 Thread Doug Rehman
My GROL is in the database, although the grant date is incorrect. The database shows a grant date in 1988, but it was either 1983 or 1984 when I actually received it. I wonder if it varies depending on the office of issue? I took the test in Tampa. Doug K4AC

Re: [Repeater-Builder] if you have a commercial licenses check it on the fcc site

2010-03-29 Thread Doug Niessen
Yup,   My 2nd class obtained in the early 70's does not show up in the data base.  My GROL taken a few years ago is there. Cheers, Doug K6STS ex STS2(SS) --- On Sun, 3/28/10, Fuggitaboutit mikew...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Fuggitaboutit mikew...@hotmail.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] if you

RE: [Repeater-Builder] if you have a commercial licenses check it on the fcc site

2010-03-29 Thread Doug Bade
You may need to associate the commercial entity to the FRN. Licenses need to be attached individually.so it may never have been done. They did not do any auto attaching. Doug From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Don

RE: [Repeater-Builder] if you have a commercial licenses check it on the fcc site

2010-03-29 Thread Doug Bade
I just went and checked mine.. What you need to do if your GROL is not attached to your FRN is add it from inside your FRN login.. Look up the GROL first so you have the number, you can do an alpha search on your name, then add that callsign to your FRN .. Doug From: Repeater-Builder

RE: [Repeater-Builder] RG21AU CABLE

2010-03-26 Thread Doug
. It seems quite odd that a linear attenuator cable would be replaced by a cable that has negligible attenuation. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY Thanks Eric..Reading the spec, it appears they both have a loss of 33db/100 feet at 400 mhz. Most interesting... 73 Doug

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RG21AU CABLE

2010-03-25 Thread Doug
... Hadn't run across it ever since until this piece showed up. Another conversation piece I guess.. 73 Doug

[Repeater-Builder] RG21AU CABLE

2010-03-24 Thread Doug
Can someone tell me what the characteristics of this cable are. I tried google and it didn't seem to know.. I sort of think it might be a lossy coax but not sure. Thanks Doug

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RG21AU CABLE

2010-03-24 Thread Doug
At 08:35 PM 24/03/2010, you wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2010, Doug wrote: Can someone tell me what the characteristics of this cable are. I tried google and it didn't seem to know.. I sort of think it might be a lossy coax but not sure. http://www.rfparts.com/coax_specs_rg.html -- Kris Kirby

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Controller order PayPal problems

2010-03-17 Thread Doug Bade
like me. They have also fought for me on issues that went bad and found in my favor 100% of the time.. again usually in days.. not weeks. as they have specific time policies for arbitration.. and they are quite reasonable. Doug KD8B From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] E.F. JOHNSON radio

2010-03-17 Thread Doug
fan.) On 3/16/2010 10:32 PM, Doug wrote: At 06:03 PM 16/03/2010, you wrote: EF Johnson Challenger 7152A? VHF 55W http://www.repeater-builder.com/johnson/efj-index.html http://www.ccdx.org/zedyx/mods/challenger.htm On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 3:43 PM, Dougap...@sasktel.net wrote: I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Controller order , paypal problems

2010-03-16 Thread Doug Hutchison
From whom did you order the controller?? On 16/03/2010 20:45:17, John J. Riddell (ve3...@earthlink.net) wrote: Some of you will recall that I had problems with Paypal when ordering a repeater controller. I sent two E mails to paypal and got no satisfactory reply...just stock answers

[Repeater-Builder] E.F. JOHNSON radio

2010-03-16 Thread Doug
I have a vhf radio presently on 162mhz made by E.F Johnson. It is a small unit, but I can't find a combo. It has a FCC ID ATH90F2427152. The number is very faded and hard to read. Can anyone tell me anything about these. Are the useful for hams and how can they be programmed. Thanks Doug VE5DA

Re: [Repeater-Builder] E.F. JOHNSON radio

2010-03-16 Thread Doug
At 06:03 PM 16/03/2010, you wrote: EF Johnson Challenger 7152A? VHF 55W http://www.repeater-builder.com/johnson/efj-index.html http://www.ccdx.org/zedyx/mods/challenger.htm On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 3:43 PM, Doug ap...@sasktel.net wrote: I have a vhf radio presently on 162mhz made by E.F

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 900 meg Spectra radio

2010-03-02 Thread Doug Bade
As I recall it was an 8051 family CPU... hardware duplication is not the issue.. I built a couple along the way. I know where one was and probably still is.. the other I sold at Dayton a number of years back... Doug KD8B At 02:12 AM 3/2/2010, you wrote: Maybe that could change in light

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 900 meg Spectra radio

2010-03-02 Thread Doug Bade
for different versions was it had to account for how a given PLL was programmed and the offset differences based on the IF for receive. Doug KD8B At 02:50 AM 3/2/2010, you wrote: On the contrary, the docs were very enlightening. Perhaps the reason there was little interest was the fact

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 900 meg Spectra radio

2010-03-02 Thread Doug Bade
such as Maxtrac and almost ALL the GE-et-al 900 radios share a common PLL chip.. it is not magic to program Doug KD8B At 02:50 AM 3/2/2010, you wrote: Oh, BTW, I saw nothing for the Spectra there. Joe M. Chuck Kelsey wrote: There was, but it's all gone now. At one point a link to his site

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 900 meg Spectra radio

2010-03-02 Thread Doug Bade
It also had VFO tuning step size programming etc.besides programmed memories Doug At 08:29 AM 3/2/2010, you wrote: So it had memories built-in? Joe M. Doug Bade wrote: It was not a single channel device it had at least 10 channels... It took over the radios pll from outside so

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 900 meg Spectra radio

2010-03-02 Thread Doug Bade
Yes as well as scan add delete etc At 08:29 AM 3/2/2010, you wrote: So it had memories built-in? Joe M. Doug Bade wrote: It was not a single channel device it had at least 10 channels... It took over the radios pll from outside so radio channel programming and capacity

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