Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help ID this tower

2007-06-05 Thread Mathew Quaife
serial number none of witch I knew. I can't believe they don't have a stock drawing for that series of tower. Any other suggestions? I really need to know what goes in the ground and what sticks out of the cement. I don't want to guess. tom - Original M

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help ID this tower

2007-06-05 Thread Mathew Quaife
Hi Tom, that is a Pirod tower made here in Plymouth Indiana. The top has been modified. There should be a 3 digit number along one of the legs, and possibly a plate near the bottom. The bolts that goes into the ground is about $140.00 a piece. You will find them here.. http://www.valmont.co

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Preamp

2007-05-03 Thread Mathew Quaife
Don, it will attenuate the receive, I had one go bad and nearly lost all of the receive on the system. Mathew Don KA9QJG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Can anyone who uses a Advanced Research Preamp on Your Repeater Answer this question ,If the Preamp go

RE: [Repeater-Builder] shark frenzy on ebay for 500 watt vhf amplifier

2007-05-02 Thread Mathew Quaife
Is anyone interested in a Henry Tempo V1001 two piece 500 watt single tube amp. I can't remember the exact tube it is running, but have found out that it is not rated for full duty cycle. If your interested, contact me off list. Mathew N9WYS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola TPN1110B Power Supply question

2007-04-08 Thread Mathew Quaife
Thanks Eric, the repeater is a converted micor feeding a 200 watt vocom amp, there is also a 25 watt remote radio for 440 and then all the remote receivers, controller, weather radio, and that is about it. Mathew Eric Lemmon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Mathew,

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Ok, here's a weird one....

2007-02-13 Thread Mathew Quaife
Several years back our local radio station on 99.3 Mhz has a AM transmitter on 1520 Khz. They began to get into all the 49 Mhz phones, radios, as well as hitting some of the commercial frequencies in the aircraft and 150 megs. The tech went out, and after several days of trouble shooting, they

Re: [Repeater-Builder] HF Remote Base?

2007-02-03 Thread Mathew Quaife
The Cat1000 controller will also run an Yeasu FT767, might be a few others by now. Mathew drwoolweaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Any suggestions for a modern repeater controller that will also operate a frequency agile HF remote base? Thanks de David --

Re: [Repeater-Builder]Transmitting interior temperature

2007-01-21 Thread Mathew Quaife
Another option to consider. KH2D has a program that rides along with Echolink. If you obtain a weather system that is compatable with ambient weather, it will read the information for you under this program, thus not needing to tie anything additional to the controller other than the echolink

Re: [Repeater-Builder] db-224 harness

2007-01-16 Thread Mathew Quaife
What band seperation are you needing? I have one from a 150-160 split that is not being used anymore. I purchased a new one for the 146 Mhz and it proved to make no difference from the original to the newly made one for me. It cost me $200.00 for the new one, I would be willing to let this on

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc.

2007-01-14 Thread Mathew Quaife
The ojective is not gain amperage, I have plenty of that. This one is available for free to me, and is brand new. This would release the 70 amp Astron for use back in the ham shack for all the HF equipment, and would serve also as a standby. Since the repeater is the only unit in this shack,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc.

2007-01-14 Thread Mathew Quaife
Dave, Thanks. The only reason I am considering changing is that I can put the 70 amp back into my radio room, since the 100 amp is available. I'm going to try it today and see what it does, see if any noise shows up. As they say, it can't hurt to try. And that the 100 amp is much lighter tha

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc.

2007-01-13 Thread Mathew Quaife
Thanks Eric, well it is what I have, but the repeater draws nearly 30 amps on full key down. Mathew Eric Lemmon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Mathew, I assume that your Astron power supply is a linear type, such as the RS-70. To the best of my knowledge, all commercial base and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB 4072 Duplexer, Knowledge, will they tune the 440 Mhz Ham Band?

2007-01-08 Thread Mathew Quaife
Thanks Ron, I will pass that along to my friend. Mathew "Ron Wright, Skywarn Coodinator" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Mathew, I have a DB4072, the 6 cavity in the chassis/box, that was tuned by DB Products to 503 MHz. We retuned to 443/448 MHz with no problem or changes. As w

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: WTB: GE EXEC II 66 Split receiver for mobile radio

2007-01-08 Thread Mathew Quaife
Don W5DK - From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mathew Quaife Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 4:04 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: WTB: GE EXEC II 66 Split receiv

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: WTB: GE EXEC II 66 Split receiver for mobile radio

2007-01-08 Thread Mathew Quaife
Actually I have several 56 splits. When I ordered the xtal, I ordered for high side injection, and it does not want to tune up real well. Put a 147.78 LSI, and it tunes to better than -110 dBm. So this is the reason I want to try a 66 split and see if it will do any better. Mathew "

RE: [Repeater-Builder] IOTA Power Supplies

2007-01-07 Thread Mathew Quaife
Are these switching power supplies a good idea for a repeater environement? I was always under the impression they would not due to the noise they generate. I have 100 amp switching power supply that I was going to use on the repeater and opted against it. Mathew Richard <[EMAIL PROT

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WTB: GE EXEC II 66 Split receiver for mobile radio

2007-01-07 Thread Mathew Quaife
Thanks Kevin, I am thinking the same thing. All the crystals that I have for these ge's is done on the low split, they work fine, use the HSI and the results are not that great. And yes, the 56 is in the 2 meter band. Was the reason that I wanted to try a 66 split to see if we can use the exi

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Bomar Crystals Ordered, Figured it out

2007-01-02 Thread Mathew Quaife
That is what these radio's are. They came from Canada. Mathew "Jim B." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Mathew Quaife wrote: > This is what > makes me believe that the uhf receiver that I have will not handle > the high side cut. Actually, I have my d

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Bomar Crystals Ordered, Figured it out

2007-01-02 Thread Mathew Quaife
The radios that I have were from Canada, and was originally on 413 Mhz. So chances are they will not hit the high side, but then also found that the xtal was cut wrong. Mathew [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 1/2/2007 13:07, you wrote: >Mathew Quaife wrote: > > Thi

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Bomar Crystals Ordered, Figured it out

2007-01-02 Thread Mathew Quaife
That is what these radio's are. They came from Canada. Mathew "Jim B." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Mathew Quaife wrote: > This is what > makes me believe that the uhf receiver that I have will not handle > the high side cut. Actually, I have my d

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Bomar Crystals Ordered, Figured it out

2007-01-01 Thread Mathew Quaife
of the crystals for the remaining receivers. Mathew Laryn Lohman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Mathew Quaife <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: and boom, came to life. WHAT went boom? What exactly did you do that got your recei

RE: [Repeater-Builder] RE: Bomar Crystals Ordered, Figured it out

2007-01-01 Thread Mathew Quaife
igh or low side injection? When you order a receive crystal for a Mastr II or Exec II radio, you must state whether it will be used for high or low side injection. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mathew Quaif

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Bowmar Crystals Ordered, all the RX not working for GE EXEC II mobiles

2007-01-01 Thread Mathew Quaife
has a very tight front end on it. You have to retune the helicals. Nothing special has to be done with the high side injection - just the same retuning. Joe M. Mathew Quaife wrote: > > Ok, gonna sound stupid here. The xtal that originally came with the > unit was set for normal f

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Bowmar Crystals Ordered, all the RX not working for GE EXEC II mobiles

2007-01-01 Thread Mathew Quaife
xec elements have selected capacitors for different frequencies. If the new frequency is enough of a change from the old frequency you will need to change them. Paul kb9wlc --- Mathew Quaife <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks Chuck, that is what they sent me, so your > math is

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Bowmar Crystals Ordered, all the RX not working for GE EXEC II mobiles

2007-01-01 Thread Mathew Quaife
. Mathew Chuck Kelsey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: You did re-tune the oscillator section, didn't you? Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Mathew Quaife To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 01, 20

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Bomar Crystals Ordered, all the RX not working for GE EXEC II mobiles

2007-01-01 Thread Mathew Quaife
e- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mathew Quaife Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 9:09 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Bowmar Crystals Ordered, all the RX not working for GE EXEC II mobiles Thanks Chuck, found

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Bowmar Crystals Ordered, all the RX not working for GE EXEC II mobiles

2007-01-01 Thread Mathew Quaife
WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Mathew Quaife To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 11:44 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Bowmar Crystals Ordered, all the RX not working for GE EXEC II mobiles Thanks Chuck, that is what the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Bowmar Crystals Ordered, all the RX not working for GE EXEC II mobiles

2007-01-01 Thread Mathew Quaife
Thanks Chuck, that is what they sent me, so your math is just fine. Then there must be something I am missing. I can take one of the old xtals and they work out just fine, so I know the receivers are working. Might I ask what the formula you used was? It's been a long time since I have calcu

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Help... where can I buy a DSL-Internet repeater...?

2007-01-01 Thread Mathew Quaife
Look at the Trazeo CPE200 series radios, they are good for about 5 miles, you would need two of them and a router. Mathew Neal Newman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Sure BE( broadcast Electronics) makes a 5 gig Bi directional studio transmitter link. I just got one to use on a 8

Re: [Repeater-Builder] VHF Duplexer problem - help?

2006-12-21 Thread Mathew Quaife
Dave, just out of curiosity, can you remove the can, say run only four of them, and get all to work ok on the system. Also, what would happen if you changed the placement of the can, say if this is in your tx side, move it to the rx side, could be a bad spot in the cap, but may be good in anoth

Re: [Repeater-Builder] One more FS: 2 - LARGE VHF Cavity Filters

2006-12-12 Thread Mathew Quaife
I just looked you up on QRZ, not more than 175 miles from here. I would be able to make that trip the weekend after next. Mathew Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: One more FS... thats all. Got interferance from a VHF paging system, well then, these are for you. FOR SALE: 2 -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Cushman CE-6030 Help needed, blew the pica fuse, where is it

2006-12-09 Thread Mathew Quaife
Thanks Niel, I will look under the bottom, I took the top off thinking it might be behind the connector, no such luck. I can see it on the schematic, it just does not tell where it is located. Mathew [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There was, I believe, a Cushman CE - something

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Rule on tampering with a FCC licensed transmiter

2006-12-08 Thread Mathew Quaife
That is a very broad band question, depends on the transmitter. There is no requirement to work on FM transmitters, except in certain cases, however you could be held responsible for the emissions of the transmitter. All transmitters are governed by the FCC, under one part or another, but as t

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE Exec II, I want to make a portable repeater, is it all the same

2006-12-05 Thread Mathew Quaife
Hi Jim, actually I mentioned portable, but in essence what I am attempting to do is use one of these Ge's to make a friend of mine a repeater using a standard controller, most likely a RC85 that I have lying around. They had a repeater that got hit by lightning a few years back and just have no

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE Exec II Conv. Max audio 1.5 KHz Dev, how can I increase it

2006-11-29 Thread Mathew Quaife
Any chance of a source for the op amps? I called our local electronics parts dealer and he says he is not able to cross reference them. Thanks. Mathew [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 11/28/2006 14:52, you wrote: >Bob, I am not all that familiar with op amp's. Do you have a diagra

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE Exec II Conv. Max audio 1.5 KHz Dev, how can I increase it

2006-11-28 Thread Mathew Quaife
Bob, I am not all that familiar with op amp's. Do you have a diagram of something I can try to see if it works. The 1.5 KHz might be enough allowing the controller to maintain the rest, won't know until it is all hooked up and running. But in my thinking, 3.0 Khz would be much better, especia

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GE EXEC II UHF Exciter Help Needed

2006-11-26 Thread Mathew Quaife
Just to say thanks to all who helped in getting this pup setup, the first one is done and working well. All is left is getting the xtals, cw id'er and a tone board for the receiver and it's ready to go on the air. The looks are crude, but the performance is awesome. Thanks again. Ma

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GE EXEC II UHF Exciter Help Needed

2006-11-25 Thread Mathew Quaife
Thanks Bob, and all whom has helped thus far. Hopefully I will have this tuned in the morning, and can go on with the conversion to make it a cross band repeater for use in remote receive sites for the repeater. Mathew [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 11/25/2006 15:43, you wrote:

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

2006-11-25 Thread Mathew Quaife
Do you know if there is a layout somewhere that will tell which coils are which. From the darwing, the MVP does not match the location of the Exec II? Thanks. Mathew Thomas Oliver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Go here http://www.repeater-builder.com/ge/mvp/mvptuningindex.html

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Vertex VX-10 Error1 message, anyone familiar with it. Can it be fixed

2006-11-23 Thread Mathew Quaife
I do have the programming cable and the software, however I do not have another one of these units. I had four of them and sold them all off. I did go in with the programming software and rewrote the programming and that did not fix it. Mathew vincent barnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrot

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola MSF5000 Assistance

2006-11-16 Thread Mathew Quaife
Hi Charles, in a quick answer, NO, the vco of the unit will not go that far. It is roughly 2 megs at most, and then the F/D will not allow it either. Hope this helps. Mathew Charles Mumphrey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello Group! I have acquired a working Motorola MSF5000 R

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr Executive II Help on changing 440 Xcvr to 2 Xcvr for Crossband Operation

2006-06-01 Thread Mathew Quaife
One more question, knowing the whomever I get the xtals from will have the specs for them, is there anything I need to know additionally about them before I order them.  Thanks.   Mathew Jim Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> There is a 3 pin cord on the PA on the back of the radio, do yo

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr Executive II Help on changing 440 Xcvr to 2 Xcvr for Crossband Operation

2006-06-01 Thread Mathew Quaife
Hi Jim, most of that seem sto make sense, I will be back on them next Tuesday, as that will be my first available day back at the bench.  I will see how it all goes and let you know if I run into trouble.  I did get them switched, and powered it up, receiver works just fine, I have not goe to th

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr Executive II Help on changing 440 Xcvr to 2 Xcvr for Crossband Operation

2006-05-31 Thread Mathew Quaife
Very good, understood most of that.  I have the unit hooked up, and got the reciever to work just fine, the transmitter is working, so now I have a unit with a 440 transmit and a 2 meter receiver.  Now here is where I got lost, how do I tie them so that when a signal is heard on two meters, it

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr Executive II Help on changing 440 Xcvr to 2 Xcvr for Crossband Operation

2006-05-28 Thread Mathew Quaife
Morning Bob, thanks for the tips and info, the page proved quite helpful.  The VHF units are indeed the 56 in the 130 to 150 Mhz range, and the UHF units are the 77's, 406-420 Mhz range, I'm hoping they will make it up to the 434 Mhz range.  I have 4 of the recievers that has already been conver

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr Executive II Help on changing 440 Xcvr to 2 Xcvr for Crossband Operation

2006-05-24 Thread Mathew Quaife
I will have to get them all off the board, I am not sure, there is at least 10 og the vhf and hopefully 4 of the uhf, I need at least 4 complete units to get the job done.  As for selling them, not just yet, once I get the 4 that I need, I will keep a few spares and get rif of the rest of them. 

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: anybody at a Global Signal/Pinnacle Towers site? Costs?

2006-05-24 Thread Mathew Quaife
All the tower owners are that way.  Not just them.  I talke with 4 tower companies and they are all the same.  Don't want nothing to do with Ham Radio.  And as one mentioned, unless it is current equipment, they won't even if you agree to pay all the rest.  I told one that I built my system from

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Temp on a bridge rectifier, anyone know

2006-05-14 Thread Mathew Quaife
The power supply says that it is only a 05 amp power supply, the meter on the front reads from 01 to 10.  I myself thought it was getting to hot for the load.  There is a possibility that one of the batteries could be bad, as two of them are older, but have no way to know until I charge them one

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: 155.190 intereferes with Ham Radio Frequencies

2006-05-03 Thread Mathew Quaife
You are right Gary, the last thing I want to do is get a police cheif upset with the ham community, especially if it caused by something other than their transmitter.   Mathew Gary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Assuming the amateurs are hearing this traffic with their radios incarrier squelch h

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT: 155.190 intereferes with Ham Radio Frequencies

2006-05-03 Thread Mathew Quaife
I tried to find a licensed user of 155.190 MHz in an area 40 miles north ofyour QTH, around Michigan City, but found none.   Fulton County Sheriff's Department, Rochester, Indiana Rochester Police Department, this is the department that can be heard.     I also couldn't find a coordinat

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer Wanted

2006-04-22 Thread Mathew Quaife
Make your life easy, build a 440 Mhz repeater and tie a 2 meter simplex receiver into it and you will have all that you need.  This is what I am going to do with the mobile command center that I am putting together.  The UHF all fits into a small cabinet and you won't need much of a transmitter

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Aviation Problem Returns, Need Some Help, or a Tuned Stub

2006-04-10 Thread Mathew Quaife
Dave, I'm beginning to think there could be some improvement in the Maggorie transmitters, I worked with that one again after I took it from service, and never did get it to work right, close, but not like it could or should be.  I seen your post on the squelch problem on the 220 system, makes f

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Aviation Problem Returns, Need Some Help, or a Tuned Stub

2006-04-10 Thread Mathew Quaife
Eric, here is a recap of existance with this problem.  It started last July, I received a phone call from the FAA aviation department in Chicago, Illinois.  He had explained that a pilot was receiving interference, and that they was able to identify one of the hams on the repeater, got his call,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB224 Antennas

2006-04-08 Thread Mathew Quaife
t always make great repeater system antennas. The Decibel Antennas are commercial quality units made for serious applications. If you google the "Diamond 500 antenna"... you'll see more than one person posting bad news about Diamond Antenna physical failures after a year or two of operation.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB224 Antennas

2006-04-07 Thread Mathew Quaife
I just got a good comparison on the DB224, and my Diamond 500 antenna.  FOr kick sakes I had a guy about 35 miles from the repeater in a mobile giving about 25 watts out.  WIth the DB224, originally designed for the 150-160 Mhz split, VSWR of 1.8:1, at 130' in the air, fed with 150' of 7/8" hard

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB-224 versions

2006-04-07 Thread Mathew Quaife
My unmodified DB224 had a VSWR of 1.8:1 in the 147 Mhz portion of 2 meters, in the 145 Mhz portion it went over 2.1:1.  After the modifications it went down to 1.6:1 at 145 Mhz.  On the receive portion I did not notice any changes, in the transmit, it did improve the power output, as expected. 

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Henry UHF PA tuning

2006-04-05 Thread Mathew Quaife
First thing you need to mention, is did you do this test into an antenna or into a dummy load?  If in to an antenna, as the SWR goes up, so will the power.  If into a dummy load, then it shows it is narrowed for the 450-470 Mhz band, and it would be best to consult them about it.  But from what

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 3698

2006-04-02 Thread Mathew Quaife
Sounds good, but you don't understand, first this is an attempt to kill the on going expense we have each month, as well as Nextel is not in our area enough to give coverage.  Thanks.   Mathew Al Wolfe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2006 01:30:03 -> From: "n9lv" <[EMAIL P

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Need Plan info on handheld coverage in Business Band for 60 miles or so

2006-04-01 Thread Mathew Quaife
Inside and outside of the buildings would be needed.  My objective is to reduce the time wasted in managers calling each other to see if a product is available, often times we have a manager at the other end of the store or outside and they have to walk all the way to the back to answer the phon

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Radio Shack store closings

2006-03-29 Thread Mathew Quaife
WELCOME TO THE SHACK. How May I Help You.  Put the RADIO back in Shack.   I totally agree, and I am sure that many of the rest of you do as well.  Problem is, it does us no good to argue amonst ourselves, as we will never get the picture accross to the right people.  So I'm going to take this

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need IC SN79273N for MSF5000

2006-03-23 Thread Mathew Quaife
Two chips and the cap shipped to my door come to $18.71, so was not to bad.   Mathew "Bob M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dare I ask how much they stole from you for that IC?Bob M.==--- Mathew Quaife wrote:> I called Motorola, they had them, so I just ordered> it

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need IC SN79273N for MSF5000

2006-03-23 Thread Mathew Quaife
I called Motorola, they had them, so I just ordered it from them, got two of them, and then went ahead and got a spare C706 cap, they tossed in the shipping, should have them tomorrow.  Maybe a bit more than they should cost, but at least they are coming, and I should have this pup on the air in

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Information needed on a EF Johnson Repeater

2006-03-16 Thread Mathew Quaife
Thanks Eric, I will get in touch with them and see if they can help.   Mathew Eric Lemmon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Mathew,One place to get the information is the EF Johnson Company:http://www.efjohnson.com/index.aspThe "LPI" probably stands for "Low Power Industrial"73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY-

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Having a 2 meter remote base radio in house with a 2 meter repeater, any options

2006-03-15 Thread Mathew Quaife
Thanks Bob, actually this is how I am going to have it set up.  There is a 440 Mhz antenna up at 100 ft on the tower, and then I am putting a 2 meter antenna at 60' on the tower for the 2 meter remote base link and see how that works.  That will put nearly 70' of seperation between the repeater

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Having a 2 meter remote base radio in house with a 2 meter repeater, any options

2006-03-15 Thread Mathew Quaife
It will be able to run on multiple frequencies, as it has the capabilities to be moved vis DTMF control.  I think Kevin hit me in the right direction.  Going to give that a shot and see what happens.  Thanks.   Mathew Eric Lemmon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Mathew,   We still need to kn

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Having a 2 meter remote base radio in house with a 2 meter repeater, any options

2006-03-14 Thread Mathew Quaife
Hi Eric, the remote radio is basically a dual band radio that is tied into the system using the Doug Hall RBI-1.  The radio is a Kenwood TM-731A.  It will be running low power at about 5 watts max.   Repeater is 145.410 - 144.810 PL 131.8  The repeater is a converted micor mobile into a DB-2

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor Receivers WANTED

2006-02-21 Thread Mathew Quaife
Sounds like he is talking about the little box, and here goes the memory, but the small bandpass filter?    Mathew Kevin Custer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: N9WYS wrote:>Well, the last VHF Micor I looked at had the preselector in a different>location... Or maybe it was an "SP" run. >>If so, I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Code/Ham License Classes

2006-02-19 Thread Mathew Quaife
Hmmm, IGNORE IGNORANCE AND IT WILL GO AWAY!.    It's like a Salary, everyone get's paid the same, some work harder than others, but in the end, it's the Salary that we are after.  SO who cares if I work harder than the guy next to me, it's what I agreed upon.    So if I understand here, just

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-06 Thread Mathew Quaife
In the two cases of tower owners that I called, they wanted $800.00 a month, and required a 5 million dollar insurance policy.  A certainty that we would walk away.   Mathew Chuck Kelsey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hams that have had an easy time co-locating equipment at various sites often t

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Assistance in Michigan.

2006-01-06 Thread Mathew Quaife
What are you calling great results?  At best my UHF at 100' on a handheld with a 6 dB gain antenna gives me about 7 to 8 miles of range, considered usable, fed with 1/2" hardline.  At 170 ft of LMR 400 you would have nearly a 3.5 dB of loss in just the cable.   Mathew Jay Urish <[EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Assistance in Michigan.

2006-01-06 Thread Mathew Quaife
mentioned 9913 when I went to the shop but the coax has > no markings on it when I got it so I'm not quite sure if I got it or not :)> Power of Transmitter = 50w, 35w after duplexer> Duplexer = Sinclair MR256B*2 - Mobile Type, tuned by shop> VHF-Hi, 152.8850 & 159.5400>  

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Assistance in Michigan.

2006-01-05 Thread Mathew Quaife
It would be helpful to know how high the antenna is, gain, feedline and power of the transmitter, and as Eric said, what type of duplexers, etcAre we dealing with VHF or UHF?    Mathew Eric Lemmon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Since a repeater's range is limited *primarily* by its ability

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Funding

2006-01-05 Thread Mathew Quaife
Johnny Cash style, One Piece at a time... Over the next several years.   Mathew Bruce Nanney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Just an idea, I got $3000.00 of Homeland Security money by going thru local EMA office that had access to alot of different grants. The catch is:Having someone that kno

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSF5000 & RF Millivolt Meter Help

2005-12-25 Thread Mathew Quaife
Ok, got things a little more stable now, and here is what I did, tell me if it sounds correct.  Starting with the Post FIlter, I inserted a signal of 442.000, which is the tx of the repeater, into J10 of 0 dBm.  I adjusted L18 for a peak on the -30 dBm scale of the RF millivolt meter.  I then ad

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wanted - MSF-5000 UHF Duplexer Cable

2005-12-23 Thread Mathew Quaife
I have the one on the this UHF MSF5000 if you need the measurements.   Mathew Eric Lemmon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Andy,If you can't find someone who is willing to give up this essential part, itis available from Motorola Parts. The TLE5732A "Duplex Tee" is listed onMOL for $167.45- quite

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: RVS8 Voter Help needed.

2005-12-20 Thread Mathew Quaife
Hi Dwayne, I am able to hear the tones come out through the repeater, and they sound fine, and I can get it to work the echolink box just fine, and those tones comes through all 5 receivers just fine.  But as for any commands for the controller, they just will not let me do anything.  I can see

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: RVS8 Voter Help needed.

2005-12-20 Thread Mathew Quaife
Ok, all seems to be working, I have five channels up and running, they all seem to vote well.  The only issue that I have now is that I cannot get the controller to accept any DTMF commands from any of the receivers.  The echolink controller will accept the commands just fine, which goes through

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Radio Shack 10% Off Coupon good to 12/23

2005-12-20 Thread Mathew Quaife
While I will agree, I gather all this information, and when I attend the Radioshack conventions, I bring these points to the attention of those that can make a difference.  Sometimes they listen, and most often they don't.  But all it takes it one time to grab the attention of one head master an

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Radio Shack 10% Off Coupon good to 12/23

2005-12-20 Thread Mathew Quaife
Well you would think that is the case, but people are getting tired of the rising cost, paying each month for re-runs.  My TV antenna section of the store is the 2nd greatest source of income.   Mathew N9LV [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 12/19/2005 08:11, you wrote:>Mathew Quaife wr

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: RVS8 Voter Help needed.

2005-12-19 Thread Mathew Quaife
Hi Dwayne, thanks for the tip, that took care of the problem, now I can go on to hooking up the additional receivers.   Mathew ldgelectronics <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Mathew,The RVS-8 does not provide a voltage output. There are two ways to connect it. The easiest is with the relay. It's a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Radio Shack 10% Off Coupon good to 12/23

2005-12-18 Thread Mathew Quaife
From a Radioshack dealer stand point fo view, right now, you should ba able to get a 10% discount on a great majority of items from Radioshack, and yes Neil, they are giving the shaft, and many reasons why, the got the gadget guys in there, and they are always a day late, and 1/3 over priced.  A

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Multiple receivers one antenna ???

2005-12-18 Thread Mathew Quaife
How about a lead to such vendors and some model numbers as well, would be helpful.    Mathew Eric Lemmon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Vincent,   It's easy!  What you need is known as a multicoupler.  This unit usually comprises a preselector to limit the bandwidth of the incoming signal

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WTB: 4 or 5 TLE8032 UHF receivers.

2005-12-06 Thread Mathew Quaife
Well not totally sure, just need some uhf receivers that will produce 9 volts when the squelch opens, and be able to work the 439 Mhz range for remote links for my 2 meter repeater.   Mathew Neil McKie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Is that a Motrac, Mocom-70 or Micor number? Neil - WA6KLA n9lv

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Wireless Auto Patch

2005-12-04 Thread Mathew Quaife
phone as a secondary "phone line" in case the primary phone line went down for any reason.Coy--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Mathew Quaife <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:>> Very interesting, wonder how long this has been on the market? I was told about a year ago that it could

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Wireless Auto Patch

2005-12-04 Thread Mathew Quaife
d a product that would do the same thing for the Motorola "bag phone" One could use the bag phone as a secondary "phone line" in case the primary phone line went down for any reason.Coy--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Mathew Quaife <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:>>

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wireless Auto Patch

2005-12-03 Thread Mathew Quaife
Very interesting, wonder how long this has been on the market?  I was told about a year ago that it could not be done?  As we learn something new each day.  A very interesting product, could come in handy for a lot of my people whom are tied to a wire due to the coverage in their area.  Thanks f

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wireless Auto Patch

2005-12-02 Thread Mathew Quaife
Doubt it, no way to tell it to send.  Other thought would be, is there internet service there, or wireless internet?  That would be a more likely option.  To my knowledge, there is none of the cell phones that automate like you want it to.    Mathew N9LV Tim Horvath <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrot

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer loss different with more power, Why?

2005-12-02 Thread Mathew Quaife
Well I did some testing this evening with some cables, several different lengths.  The original is a 4' length of Superflex FSJ1, power out of the duplexer is 115 Watts, now tested on a Bird, and a small tweak on the duplexers, so I am very close.  I changed to a 5' cable, 90 watts, 6' gave 90 w

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer loss different with more power, Why?

2005-12-02 Thread Mathew Quaife
Well just for the sake of trying, I'm going to change the one length of cable going from the pa to the duplexer and see if that helps.  I am beginning to believe it is the first can in the TX side that is giving me all the fits, as this is the second time I have had to retune it.  I don't knowif

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer loss different with more power, Why?

2005-12-01 Thread Mathew Quaife
Seems like I might be learning something here.  I took for assumption that the shortest cable length to from the transmitter to the amp, and from the amp to the duplexer was the way to go.  Am I to understand that a certain length should be used, ie a full wave length perhaps?  I have some cable

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexer loss different with more power, Why?

2005-12-01 Thread Mathew Quaife
These are the 28-37-11E,  6" duplexers, 3 on each side with 85 dB Isolation per channel, rated at 400 Watts.  But if what one mentioned that it should be about 120 watts out, then I am not to far off.  As for the meter, I used a Yaesu YS-500 meter, that I have ran along a Bird 43 meter and specs

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer loss different with more power, Why?

2005-11-30 Thread Mathew Quaife
I agree, but at this point, I am only getting 100 watts out of the duplexers instead of the 137 watts I would like to see.  Now you mention something that I might now be aware of, and that is the interaction between the rx side and the tx side, could that have an effect on the power out, however

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Tuning tools

2005-11-30 Thread Mathew Quaife
"Bob M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:While I hate to utter these words, you might find aset at a well-equipped RadioShack store.   I resent them words, please let my Radioshack die in peace, hi hi, just kidding.  Actually Radioshack quit carrying the tuning tools quite some time ago, all the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: trying to build my first repeater

2005-11-28 Thread Mathew Quaife
Awesome, Hi Fidelity into my tinty sounding Kenwood, cheap external speaker, and better yet, that tiny little speaker in that tiny little HT.  Why produce something that only so few radios will even notice the difference, if in fact you are able to make it.  I heard and RC85 controller sound jus

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Maxar 80

2005-11-24 Thread Mathew Quaife
And somewhere in all that he placed his wife, has not been able to find her since. LOL.  Reminds me of the house I visited once upon a time, and not kidding in any way here, but the guy had every room in the house fille from the floor to the ceiling side by side as tight as they would go, to inc

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Update: Looking for a UHF Circulator and load

2005-11-24 Thread Mathew Quaife
Was just quoted a price on the TX-RX duplexers, they were right about $900.00 with a discount bringing them to about $750.00 in that ball park.  Actually, if I remember right, they were rated at only 200 watts.   Mathew "Bob M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: It was a TxRx 4-can duplexer. The sp

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Update: Looking for a UHF Circulator and load

2005-11-23 Thread Mathew Quaife
Well like they say, you can't fix it if it ain't broke.  Good deal.  Funny how unterminated antenna's can interact with other systems.  Much the reason for tieing up the loose ends at a communications site.  Hope it never returns.   Mathew "Bob M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: First, I would l

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for a UHF Circulator and load

2005-11-22 Thread Mathew Quaife
Not me, but could have been.  I went to buy a piece of 7/8" hardline a few years back, thought the deal was to good to be, then found it was Radian.  No the other guy put up 150' of it, only to find it would not work.   Mathew Chuck Kelsey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: So how much did you end u

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for a UHF Circulator and load

2005-11-22 Thread Mathew Quaife
Just out of curiosity, where did the hardline come from, also, it is not Radian by any chance?  I heard of that happening once to a guy who bought some cheap hardline, so he thought.  Just kicking idea's around here.    Mathew "Bob M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I looked at the duplexer wit

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for a UHF Circulator and load

2005-11-22 Thread Mathew Quaife
Bob, just a suggestion, has he taken the repeater away from the site, hooked it to another antenna to see if he might be riding along a frequency there at the tower site.  He could be pulling something in from a second harmonic there.  The only reason I mention this, is a friend of mine had a 44

  1   2   3   4   5   6   >