Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: mrs2000

2010-05-16 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
What's an MRS2000 ? (from the subject line) As to the Code Plug Too New message go here: http://www.repeater-builder.com/motorola/rss/rss-index.html and read the Background Information I article. At 01:12 PM 05/16/10, you wrote: I'm not sure, i will have to check tomorrow when i get to work.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF System Budget Example

2010-05-15 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
Tait mobiles have had it for years. Don't know about portables. At 05:15 AM 05/15/10, you wrote:  Is this a feature found on both mobiles and portables? What about Kenwood and Harris (M/A-Com)? Chuck - Original Message - From: mailto:gare...@es.co.nzGareth Bennett To:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] UHF System Budget Example

2010-05-14 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
Eric is right on the money here, with a few additions / comments. 1) Your warranty does not include wear and tear or physical damage on the radios, externals speakers or microphones (the last two are for mobiles more than handhelds). I've heard horror stories about customers wanting free

Re: [Repeater-Builder] How About This One?

2010-05-11 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 10:31 AM 05/11/10, you wrote: Not sure what this is either. The part numbers turn up nothing in google. Not sure if its even a Motorola product. Has no Moto stamping. Might be something else that someone may be familiar with. The number on the side thats etched in reads 15B84073D01.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: license-free radios

2010-05-01 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 04:34 AM 05/01/10, you wrote: While this one is not a huge problem, it happens too. Visitors come to Las Vegas from a lot of foreign countries. People in the UK have whats called PMR radios. It's their FRS service. The radios are all simplex, 8 channels on 6.25Khz splinter channels

[Repeater-Builder] New GE files on repeater-builder.com

2010-04-30 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
As I mentioned on Tuesday the 27 on the repeater-builder yahoogroup I received a CD in the mail from Eric WB6FLY with 35 PDF files on it. The most recent batch I uploaded to the web site are 18 LBI files, mostly of MVP and Exec/Exec II hardware. All are full-width scans of excellent quality.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: New Micor files on repeater-builder.com

2010-04-28 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 04:43 AM 04/28/10, you wrote: --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Mike Morris WA6ILQ wa6...@... wrote: I've also been promised a DVD with a complete 1st-to-last issue of 73 magazine, and another of Ham Radio (i.e. hr magazine). No, I'm not going to put them up for download

[Repeater-Builder] New Micor files on repeater-builder.com

2010-04-27 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
I received a CD in the mail from Eric WB6FLY with 35 PDF files on it. All will be uploaded to repeater builder over the next several days. At the moment it takes hand editing the web pages to add new content. I've also been promised a DVD with a complete 1st-to-last issue of 73 magazine, and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MTR2000 CTCSS

2010-04-26 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 07:37 AM 04/26/10, you wrote: I am brand new to this group. I am setting up a MTR2000 with an ARCOM RC210 controller. All is going well until I get to the CTCSS encode/decode. How do you set this up? There is a pin on the MTR called Rx Un-squelched. Is that where I should get the CTCSS

Re: [Repeater-Builder] AC buzz on VHF

2010-04-26 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 07:23 AM 04/26/10, you wrote: Hello all, I am in the process of putting up a 2M repeater on what I would consider a pretty vacant site. There is only one other machine (70cm Repeater) currently out there. My concern is with an AC (60Hz) buzz that comes across on the VHF band. It

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Attn: Eric Lemmon

2010-04-19 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 12:06 PM 04/19/10, you wrote: Hi Eric - I found a note that you replied to through a Google search regarding a GE MASTR II Exec. Someone was curious about a package number, and they needed info on the Comb number which you provided. I have a similar unit and I was wondering if I could

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola R-1013A sinad meter manual posted to the files section

2010-04-15 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 03:53 PM 04/14/10, you wrote: I have just posted a copy of this manual to the files section. Given that the file space at this group is limited, I will leave the manual here for a few days and then remove it. There is a request for it on the Repeater Builder web site, but I was unable to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 link equipment

2010-04-12 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 08:16 AM 04/12/10, you wrote: I'm making plans to link my 2-meter repeater to a 220 mhz hub repeater. What type of transceiver, radios, etc is best for a 220 link ? Thanks ! One big question is what's your duty cycle going to be? Another is what is your potential desense going to be? Back

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Radius P50

2010-04-10 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 10:46 AM 04/09/10, you wrote: Sorry, bursting your bubble was truly not my intent. I suffer from occasional CRS :-) Seriously though lookin for a handheld with 4 channels to do 2 meters for a friend in a home. If you come across somethin(cheap, cheap, real cheap) let me know. The state is

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

2010-04-08 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
Do you know which photo in which article? Mike WA6ILQ At 11:53 AM 04/08/10, you wrote: According to the why page: Malicious software is hosted on 1 domain(s), including imgdownloads.com/. Sounds like its angry because of a picture in an article is hosted there. On a related note our 8e6 web

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Micor Part TCN1383A

2010-04-08 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
A = under 25mhz... the first I ever saw was a carrier current in-plant paging system at around 60KHz. B=25-50, usually 30-50 but I've seen a few radios in the 26mhz range. C=66-88, originally 72-76Mhz D=132-174, originally 136-172, but some product lines were limited to 150.8-172 or 174

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Micor Part TCN1383A

2010-04-08 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
PM 04/08/10, you wrote: A Micor for carrier current paging at about 60 KHz?? never heard of such a thing. Please tell more??? -- Original Message -- Received: Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:12:04 PM PDT From: Mike Morris WA6ILQ wa6...@gmail.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MSR 2000 to 220 conversion?

2010-04-05 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
I saw one several years ago - the guy started with a MSR base station that had been toasted after the antenna was struck by lightning (i.e. toasted the PA deck and the receiver front end transistor). He converted the receiver and exciter to 220, and I don't have the conversion information (if I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Maxtrac Channel Control

2010-03-26 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
As far as I know the early Maxtrac did not implement Channel Steering (Motos' name for binary channel selection). You needed to use a late Maxtrac (more precisely one with the late logic board), a Radius LRA series or a GM300 to get that feature, and then you had to do some very careful

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Squelch crash on a MSR2000

2010-03-24 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 06:10 PM 03/23/10, you wrote: At 3/23/2010 03:05, you wrote: Are you aware of the old GE and RCA technique that was given the derogatory name of chicken burst ?? It's how everybody avoided a patent infringement lawsuit from Moto Legal in the 60s and 70s. I never heard a G.E. radio do

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Squelch crash on a MSR2000

2010-03-23 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 01:15 AM 03/23/10, you wrote: Hello again. I have a UHF MSR2000 up and running now. Most of my radios have the reverse burst in them. But just about all ham grade radios do not. Is there a way to get rid of the squelch crash from the repeater when a non commercial grade radio is used?

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RF Fuses

2010-03-21 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
An article on upgrading a piece of equipment with one of those connectors would be a real good idea for the test equipment page. And if anyone has a couple of photos of that Cushman accessory that would be good to add. In fact, I need one of those for my CE-5. Mike WA6ILQ At 07:39 PM 03/20/10,

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Have a ZR340 programming manual

2010-03-13 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
The gentleman posted his message a couple of places, I've sent him three emails and have received no response. Mike At 07:47 AM 03/13/10, you wrote: That manual should be Publication Number 6880905Z90, which is NLA from Motorola Parts. Please e-mail it direct to mycall at verizon dot net, and

[Repeater-Builder] OT: If you are a Windows XP or 2000 user you might find this interesting...

2010-03-13 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
The hard drive manufacturers are changing the native drive sector size... industry wide. Since XP and 2000 are frozen (no more major updates) they are going to take a performance hit. See http://www.dailytech.com/HDD+Makers+Adopt+Improved+Storage+Format+Windows+XP+Users+Beware/article17869.htm

Re: [Repeater-Builder] SPECTRA SERVICE MANUAL

2010-03-10 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 08:56 PM 03/09/10, you wrote: HEY MEMBERS, DOES ANY MEMBERS HAS A COMPLETE SERVICE MANUAL OF SPECTRA,I HAVE SOMETHING TO TROUBLE HERE IN MY OLD SPECTRA,THANKS BOB HERE IN THE PHILS. Saying Spectra is like saying Ford. There are a lot of other things that need to be asked. There are a lot of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE Voter Lamps Don't Work

2010-03-06 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 06:36 PM 03/05/10, you wrote: Hey folks, I just got an old gray GE voter working with a half dozen Midlands. The system is voting ok, but none of the lamps work. I mean NONE of them work. The receiving, the voted and the fail lamps are all DEAD on all cards. I find it hard to believe

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF MSR2000 exciter tune up?

2010-03-06 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
I have to ask - Did you follow the coil preset chart in the guide on repeater-builder? http://www.repeater-builder.com/msr2000/pdfs/msr2000-uhf-tx-align.pdf Are you sure the channel element is putting out a clean signal? Is the multiplier chain putting out an appropriate level on the test set?

[Repeater-Builder] Looking for MSR2000 elements on GMRS

2010-03-05 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
Before a local group spends money having International Crystal build up a pair of elements for a replacement GMRS repeater (replacing a pair of back to back Maxtracs) I though I'd see if I can put some money into a hams hands... There have got to be a few sets of GMRS elements sitting on shelves

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 800 MHz spectras

2010-03-01 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 07:19 PM 03/01/10, you wrote: Hello to the group- I have a chance to bid on some spectras offered at a local auction. The model number is D35FGA5JB5AK- which makes them 30 watt, 800 Mhz trunked units. Question---are they worth considering for the 900 band or are not even worth a second look.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Suggestions for signal generator?

2010-02-28 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 09:13 AM 02/27/10, you wrote: Anyone have a suggestion for a simple 50 ohm signal generator? I have a number of VHF Phelps Dodge duplexers and several UHF flat pack duplexers I'd like to be able to test prior to sale and possibly rough tune for a few projects duing the waning weeks of

[Repeater-Builder] OT - McMartin receiver

2010-02-28 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
Does anyone have a manual for a McMartin TR-66A SCA Multiplex Receiver. A whole manual would be nice, a schematic should do... Mike WA6ILQ

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

2010-02-25 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
One caution - The 900MHz Motorola GTX series radios have a firmware bug in them and will NOT do tone reverse burst at all. The DCS side of the radio is just fine. This is documented on the GTX pages at repeater-builder. Since every 900MHz user radio that is in use started out as a commercial

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Pair of GM300 as a repeater

2010-02-25 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 11:23 AM 02/25/10, you wrote: Steve, So the reason for turning down the power is for PA protection or RF suppression? lh PA protection. One caution (from the Introductory Information about the MaxTrac, Radius, GM300, etc radios page at repeater-builder... Remember that the MaxTrac,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Connect Controller to EM Interface

2010-02-08 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 09:09 PM 02/07/10, you wrote: Hello All, Has anyone connected a repeater controller such as a Arcom RC-210 or a Link-Comm RLC Series to an EM interface to link two or more sites together? Not those specific controllers, but I have done others. I am looking for ideas and any pit falls that

Re: [Repeater-Builder] second radio to MASTR II base

2010-02-06 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 04:39 PM 02/06/10, you wrote: Can one hook a second transeiver to a MII repeater without a controller. I dont care if it is active all the time. I just want to know how to hook one up to the back plane. I also have the SQ operated relay installed. What exactly do you want to do? Two

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Battery system for portable repeater (non solar)

2010-01-31 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 12:47 PM 01/30/10, you wrote: Hi Mike, We're using a Kenwood TKR-720. The price was right (we had it on hand), it's relatively compact, does what we need it to. Older technology, with the front panel controller, etc. You know of a way to reduce the current?Did remove the + from the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GLB (Eprom, Prom and Diode Matrix IDer's)

2010-01-30 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 08:58 PM 01/29/10, you wrote: Re: GLB (Eprom, Prom and Diode Matrix IDer's) Can anyone burn a 2716 Prom chip for a GLB ID-1 Ide'er? Not a standard hex file. have some docs. Actually it's is a standard hex file. It's just created a bit weirdly. There seems to be two different themes

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Battery system for portable repeater (non solar)

2010-01-30 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 09:24 PM 01/29/10, you wrote: I'll look into the AGM bats - the rptr draws about 450 mA in RX, and about 4A in TX. What do you have in that portable repeater that draws almost half an amp in receive? Getting a Pelican case for the repeater cables, but not sure how to make the battery

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GLB

2010-01-29 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 12:47 PM 01/29/10, you wrote: Can anyone burn a 2716 Prom chip for a GLB ID-1 Ide'er? Not a standard hex file. have some docs. Thanks Fred wa2...@arrl.net Actually it's is a standard hex file. It's just created a bit weirdly. The binary pattern in it contains the call sign as a 1-bit

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Hamtronics COR-3 to TS-64

2010-01-24 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 11:20 AM 01/23/10, skipp025 skipp...@yahoo.com wrote: na4it na...@... wrote: It is connected to 2 Mitreks, with COS and PTT both positive voltage for action. There are a lot of different mods and connection points possible in the Mitrek, so we'd have to know a bit more about how the

[Repeater-Builder] Astron info needed

2010-01-04 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
Recently I received an email asking me if I had any info on the Astron model 1212 or 1212-18 switching regulated converters. Well, none of the local usual suspects have anything and Astron themselves is being unresponsive. Does any of the list members have a schematic ? Mike WA6ILQ

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 220 repeater

2010-01-02 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
Has Alinco come out with a fix for the PL decoder yet? Mike At 05:32 AM 01/02/10, you wrote: Two Alinco 220 mobiles work very well also. - Original Message - From: mailto:rwhitete...@verizon.netw5rdw To: mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] ACC RC-85 QUESTION.

2010-01-02 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 05:03 PM 01/01/10, you wrote: Did anyone have any problems after the new year? Our controller will not take any codes to set the time and the date. also some of the voice messages are not playing right. Thanks, DEAN W8YSU YNG, OHIO W8QLY REPEATER You've been bitten by a failed attempt at

Re: [Repeater-Builder] R100 stays keyed up

2009-12-30 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
I'd start at http://www.repeater-builder.com/motorola/r100/r100-index.html and download the service manual. Start at the transmitter PTT line and see if it's pulled low. If it is, backtrack on the schematic / transmitter board and see what's doing it. If it's not, then I'd look at the codeplug.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Desktrac UHF Repeater

2009-12-24 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 08:19 PM 12/24/09, N2OBS wucherer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Group Merry Christmas, I would like to interface my ULI (Echolink) to my uhf repeater. Can anyone assist preforming this delicate surgery? 73 and Happy Holidays. Start with the Desktrac familiarization article at repeater-builder.

[Repeater-Builder] Old chips available...

2009-12-04 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
In going through some junk I found an old ISA memory board with 18 socketed ICs on it - part number D4164C-3 made by NEC Another ISA board has 9 KM41256B-15 and 18 of the KM4164B-15 chip. If I remember correctly these chips fit older PCs and Apple IIs If anyone wants them, let me know and make

[Repeater-Builder] More Zetron

2009-12-04 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 06:41 AM 12/03/09, you wrote: Zetron Gurus: Does anyone out there know if the difference between a Model 38 and a Model 38A is software only, or was there a hardware change (beyond EPROM, RAM -- stuff involving the software) also? 73 DE N0MJS -- Cort Buffington H: +1-785-838-3034 M:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Spectra Audio Popping after Capacitor replacement

2009-11-26 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 03:38 PM 11/25/09, you wrote: Hi Mike, Thanks for the info. Yes, I've cleaned it up good... I use a q-tip with a baking soda/water combo, then wick solder on the pad till it flows... sometimes gotta scrape a shiny spot first. Then soldersuck the pad clean up with wick. Then another qtip

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Spectra Audio Popping after Capacitor replacement

2009-11-25 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
-Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of tahrens301 Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 2:43 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Spectra Audio Popping after Capacitor replacement Hi

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MASTER II TO RC-210

2009-11-24 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
There is nothing special about interfacing the RC-210 controller to a Mastr II. It has audio inputs and outputs, COR, CTCSS Decode and PTT lines just like any other controller. Get a piece of paper and draw out the radio connector, and look at the pinout and the signal voltages. Some tips:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wanted: Custom NWS Weather Alert SAME Audio

2009-11-23 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 08:16 PM 11/22/09, you wrote: I'm building/testing a DIY weather receiver/decoder and could use a couple custom weather alerts to inject into my service monitor. I need the preamble/header code portion of the alert with a specific FIP and Event codes. Anybody aware of a software-based

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Spectra 900's

2009-11-23 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 07:41 PM 11/22/09, you wrote: I think the Micor rx is a great idea. Unless they came from a 900 micor rptr, they probably were used in paging or linking service, making them the 5 khz variety, The IF xtals could be changed for the 2.5 khz modulation, but no flutter fighter or

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: setting up a repeater for dispatch

2009-11-23 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
The direct link to the article is here: http://www.officer.com/print/Law-Enforcement-Technology/Redefining-interoperability/1$48108 Mike WA6ILQ At 08:37 AM 11/23/09, you wrote: Actually it was the August issue and is available online, just search by law enforcement technology. Maybe this won't

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Spectra 900's

2009-11-22 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 10:22 AM 11/22/09, you wrote: Been there done that seven years ago...it is a liiittle more than the three items listed that need to be done For the NUC RX idea, I have been thinking about doing a rx for that purpose, however, my concern is, will all that work have pay dirt... If

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Automated spam.

2009-11-20 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
First of all, this group has, at this moment, 4781 members, and it's been around for a good amount over 10 years. Other replies in the text. Please read. At 09:49 PM 11/20/09, you wrote: Well, you see, it's like this... The group setting is currently Membership does not require approval.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Astron RM-20A-BB Question

2009-11-20 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
The BB option is an overpriced pair of big diodes, and a resetting of the voltage pot. See the Astron page at www.repeater-builder.com At 07:08 PM 11/20/09, you wrote: I have a RM-50. It has a 1/4 stud, by 1 1/4. What is the BB option on your Astron? I await your reply. 73's,Jim

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Uniden Key

2009-11-18 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
The key photos from both Scott Zimmerman and Kevin Valentino are up on the keys Page The name cast into the key blank looks like Takigen (it's a Japanese radio, do you really expect something from Chicago Lock ?), and I can't make out the third digit of the key number - it's 02(something)0. Mike

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FS: 1960's Vintage FM magazines

2009-11-14 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
As I keep posting, we have a 100gb server allocation, and are using less than 10% of it (9.82 gb to be precise). If anybody wants to scan stuff, and send me PDFs, I'll create a new directory on repeater-builder and post them. Mike WA6ILQ At 02:32 PM 11/14/09 -0800, you wrote: I have only a

[Repeater-Builder] OT - now I know where all of the older neat radios went....

2009-11-14 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
Check the photos at http://www.qrz.com/db/w9evt Mike WA6ILQ

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: PGE Smart Meter Program

2009-11-11 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 09:28 PM 11/11/09, you wrote: On the upside, haven't seen a massive computer system that worked 100% right yet... and I've worked on some with REALLY big budgets... so there'll be IT jobs galore after they figure out it doesn't work right -- all the time... :-) Perhaps a few RF-related jobs

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Spinning disk wattmeter...

2009-10-05 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 06:34 PM 10/04/09, you wrote: I have one that I use every once in a while. It works well at determining the power usage of a repeater at a site. I don't want to give mine away, but I would lend it out to you. I will want it back, though. It weighs about 15 pounds, so shipping and the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Announcements from a PC...

2009-10-05 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
I've never used it, but friends of mine have had problems with Echostation hanging and having other Microsoft-type problems. Before you go making time and money investments into PC hardware please look at digital-voice-capable repeater controllers. There are several manufacturers that make

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor and MSR module docs needed...

2009-10-05 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
Does anyone have any docs on either of these two modules? I've had a couple of emailed inquiries, and none of the local suspects has a manual that shows it. Micor version: the TLN5745x (where x is the A or B) MSR2000 version : TRN5329x (ditto) As I understand it the two modules are identical

[Repeater-Builder] OT - Safety Recall, Fluke clamp-on Ammeters and Model TL221, TL222 and TL224 test leads

2009-10-04 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
One of my neighbors is a handyman and he just got a recall notice in the mail. Sometimes it makes sense to register your tools... I did some web research and here's the rest of the story. If you can forward this to the club newsletter editor it would be a good thing... = = = Clamp-On

[Repeater-Builder] Spinning disk wattmeter...

2009-10-04 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
A ham I know is doing some research and needs to locate a spinning disk KWH meter, with socket, cheap or free... If he turns up something interesting it will end up as a repeater-builder article. He wrote: My concern is that the cabinet I had here last year measured at idle 1.5 amps at 120V

Re: [Repeater-Builder] PL tone useage

2009-09-21 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 10:24 AM 09/21/09, you wrote: Started doing some research. If you want to see a scary search go to the USPTO and look at all the words Motorola has trade marked over the years. It's almost the size of the new speak dictionary. The the term Private-Line was issued in 1976, but is no longer an

[Repeater-Builder] New articles

2009-09-21 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
I've had a lot of support on my question about an old PL tone list, and several private emails back and forth. I'd like to thank those that helped, and invite comments from all. The article I was writing morphed into three articles: 1) A Historical and Technical Overview of Tone Squelch Systems

Re: [Repeater-Builder] LOW RF OUTPUT D43KXA7JA7BK

2009-09-17 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
GE LBIs aren't going to help fix a Motorola Spectra. At 05:19 PM 09/17/09, you wrote: What is that? You can find most GE lbi's on repeaterbuilder. WA Brown - Original Message - From: Mike n8...@woh.rr.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 7:53 AM

[Repeater-Builder] Anybody have some REALLY old Moto manuals?

2009-09-17 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
If so, I need a favor. The first implementation of PL used about 20 tones. The 32-tone standard list didn't come until later. Does anybody have a copy of that early tone list? It would have been somewhere in the 1950-1955 time frame. Thanks in advance. Mike WA6ILQ

Re: [Repeater-Builder] msf5000 microphone

2009-09-13 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 06:09 PM 09/12/09, you wrote: what microphone will work with msf5000? See http://www.repeater-builder.com/motorola/msf/msf-index.html and look for the paragraph that starts with The HMN1001B microphone But are you sure you want a microphone? The MSF has no speaker and as such was designed to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Diplex antenna installation using coaxial cable for 10M and 6 M

2009-09-11 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 05:32 PM 09/11/09, Joe, K1ike wrote: The average coax cable of 1985 vintage probably had a velocity factor of 66%. If you didn't figure this into your calculations the coax would appear to be about 1/4 physical length, but would be an electrical 1/2 wavelength. Did you use a velocity factor

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: IFR 1600S

2009-08-31 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
The IFR1600S operators manual is up at www.repeater-builder.com along with a couple of relevant applications notes from Agilent that a ham from NASA/JPL sent me. Click on Test Equipment and then on Aeroflex / IFR. As long as I am discussing IFR, it would really help others if people would look

Re: [Repeater-Builder] What have I got?

2009-08-27 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
The BBB is a unique situation. Moto used that suffix on three different radios. One was a all-tube base from the 50's/60s, The later was a 70s/80s design that was based on the Mocom-70 mobile radio. The third was a handheld marketed as the MT-500. Can you post an interior photo? A 2135

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE key needed

2009-08-25 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 05:40 PM 08/24/09, you wrote: Anyone want to sell an extra Mastr II Key? wx3m.te...@gmail.com Which one? Mobile or base/repeater cabinet? This might help clarify things: http://www.repeater-builder.com/keyspage/keyspage-index.html

Re: [Repeater-Builder] isolation

2009-08-23 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 06:45 AM 08/23/09, you wrote: I agree with Kevin. You need a little headroom built in for conditions that could change. Equipment ages and changes it's operating characteristics. Temperature swings cause the same issues. Does one need to go overboard? Probably not. But if you happen to be

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Re: mdc1200 decoding help (private message)

2009-08-20 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
He posted it. If you do anything with it I'd be interested. I'd love to have a MDC decoder that I could plug into a scanner. Mike WA6ILQ At 01:42 PM 08/20/09, you wrote: If you could dig up that email, that would be great. You can either repost on here or email that directly to me. Thanks

Re: [Repeater-Builder] ENHANCED RECEIVE

2009-08-19 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 07:47 PM 08/18/09, you wrote: I have heard of repeater owners using pre-amps on the receive side of the duplexer and adding 1 pass-reject cavity after the preamp and placing a pre-amp on the pass reject cavity to enhance more receive. Does this work or is it a myth? Artie k2aau Depends on

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Maxon sm4450sc

2009-08-11 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 02:16 PM 08/10/09, you wrote: Hi guys .thanks for the replys .The fault was I had too much length between the radio and the ctcss decoder card .I have altered most of my repeaters to allow the maxons to decode the signal by itself and then it controls the transmitter by the maxon approved

Re: [Repeater-Builder] unsubscribe

2009-08-11 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 03:00 PM 08/11/09, you wrote: Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/join;_ylc=X3oDMTJldG40YmlnBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzEwNDE2OARncnBzcElkAzE3MDUwNjMxMDgEc2VjA2Z0cgRzbGsDc3RuZ3MEc3RpbWUDMTI1MDAzMDExMg--Change settings via the Web

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 2M Vertical Dipoles

2009-08-09 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
Anyone have any info on a Regency Micro-Comm U10R ? Especially the pinout of the 15-pin Molex plug? I have one here and was wondering if it was worth resurrecting. Mike WA6ILQ

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Icom IC-RP4520 Question...

2009-08-07 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 05:11 PM 08/06/09, you wrote: Hello Repeater Builders! I am seeking info on making an Icom IC-RP4520 (450-470 25 watt version) work on 442.825. Background story: I am a member of the Shoreline ACS (near Seattle, WA) and our primary repeater is very old and is failing. It needs parts

[Repeater-Builder] Yaesu Vertex 3000U problems...

2009-08-07 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
I have a Yaesu Vertex 3000U radio here that has programming problems - when the cable is plugged in to the mic connector it displays CLN as it should, but won't program. Does anyone have the pinout/wiring diagram for the cable from the VPL1 (yaesu's version of a RIB) to the radio ? If it's a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB 4062 Duplexer

2009-08-06 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 09:39 AM 08/06/09, you wrote: Has anyone replaced the jumpers on a DB 4062 duplexer with Andrews ¼ inch hardline? David Epley, N9CZV Randolph County Emergency Coordinator 4866N 400E Winchester, Indiana 47394 Cell765.546.2592 n9...@arrl.net

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for desktrack info

2009-08-06 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
Don't know where he got the trunk mount. My articles at repeater-builder say that AX is Israel, and that L is a tabletop station. Mike WA6ILQ At 01:46 PM 08/06/09, you wrote: My two Desktracs are L44SUM7000BT's as well. I wouldn't call this chassis a 'trunk mount' however, and these are 25kHz

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Arcom RC210 aux audio question

2009-08-05 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 03:07 PM 08/05/09, you wrote: i am trying to use a weather receiver on aux 1 input when i turn on aux 1 it transmits as it should but when i turn it off it stops transmitting but then when the repeater is keyed i can still hear the weather radio on the tail am i doing something wrong or does

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Possible desense issue, any thoughts

2009-08-03 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 06:34 AM 08/03/09, you wrote: Hey Jed, RG-213 is single shielded. You need to install double shielded cables. Suggest using hardline, RG-214 or RG-142 for jumpers. That should cure the problem. Paul Maggiore AA3VI V.P. Maggiore Electronic Lab (HiPro) Or RG400. Mike WA6ILQ

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Talking clock has failed on our RC-85 V5.2 FW.

2009-07-29 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 10:02 AM 07/28/09, Glen Roe WA6MHA wrote: I've searched the forum and the internet for info on the talking clock option on our rc-85 w/ v 5.2 firmware but found nothing so far. Our rc-85 is still in use at 4000 ft so I'm collecting data before we visit the site. Our manual and upgrade data

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Getting mice out of a repeater sight

2009-07-29 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
Any hole that is the size of a dime or larger will let mice in. Stainless steel wool and the expanding foam that they sell in a spray can at Home Depot is your friend. Just stuff the stainless steel wool into the hole and lock it in place with a squirt of the foam. Mike WA6ILQ At 01:49 PM

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Getting mice out of a repeater sight

2009-07-29 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 03:55 PM 07/28/09, you wrote: Use a mix of bleach and water (10% bleach) to clean all surfaces with including any land mines left by the mice. I would also spray the floor area around your radio so its wet, let it dry and then sweep it. I would use some type of decon or the sticky traps

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Isolator vs intermod panel?

2009-07-25 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 02:11 PM 07/24/09, you wrote: Thanks everyone for the education on this subject. I'm sorry I didn't reply sooner. I had a problem with my yahoo groups settings and then a situation come up that took me away for a few days. I do appreciate each and every reply! An intermod situation cropped

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need to pay someone to properly install repeater system in our school

2009-07-23 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 11:09 AM 07/23/09, you wrote: We converted an old Kroger grocery store into a charter school. The building has metal roofing and lots of steel beams, making it very difficult to get a good signal on our Nextel and AtT cell phones. So far we have installed antennas and amplifiers, to no

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood PG-4S Programming Cable...

2009-07-23 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 11:35 AM 07/23/09, you wrote: Hello All, I am looking for a PG-4S Cable for my Kenwood TM-V7A Radio, if anyone has one please E-Mail me directly. Thanks, Grady W4GLE Google is your friend. https://www.hamcity.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=96idproduct=845 $32 is a pretty good price,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB Products VHF UHF on same mast?

2009-07-21 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
Is your control a receive only, or is it a UHF control repeater? I've seen a 2m antenna used to feed both a 2m receiver and a UHF receiver. After all, the third harmonic of 147 MHz is 441 mhz. At 08:11 PM 07/20/09, you wrote: I've got a DB-224 that is going up the tower in a while when I get

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Convert 406-420mhz Mastr II to ham band

2009-07-19 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 08:05 AM 07/19/09, you wrote: Okay guys, I might be biting off more than I know here, but I've been tasked out to try to get this accomplished for a new fledgling group of hams here. How much effort is really involved in converting a 406-420Mhz Mastr II machine (combination ending in 77) up to

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Building HT antennas

2009-07-10 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
FWIW I have a 99-channel 42-50MHz MT1000 that I bought with the intention of using it for both 6m and 47 MHz Red Cross channels. The radio came with a 32-channel model number, but the radio took 99 channels just fine. The radio is not in service yet as it needs to be modified from the 42-50 MHz

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Zetron Model 45

2009-07-09 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
Anybody have a manual for a Zetron 45, not a 45B, a 45 ? Mike WA6ILQ

Re: [Repeater-Builder] ctcss dropout due to loud voice

2009-07-06 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
I think you will find that shouting into the mic will talk off the CTCSS. The last new radio I tested had 5.8-5.9 KHz dev fresh out of the box. My standard test is to yell a FOUR into the mic with my lips just a 1/4 inch off the mic grille. And it's instinctive for the people in a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] IMPORTANT - large amount of stolen equipment recovered - is some yours?

2009-07-02 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 03:19 PM 07/01/09, you wrote: Not that impressive really. Whats all this crap worth, maybe $20k? Well, item 105 is a VHF MTR2000 repeater. Think that might be worth something ? Item 117 on the list is a box of 123 handhelds. Pages 4-7 list them. There are a number of HT1000s and HT750s and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Audio samples

2009-07-02 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 03:22 AM 07/02/09, you wrote: Hello, Was Wondering if anyone had a link to a site that had samples of talk thru Repeater traffic that would be considered good quality audio ? Maybe i am expecting too much but any of the ones around here that i have heard seem either Muffled or very Shrill,

[Repeater-Builder] IMPORTANT - large amount of stolen equipment recovered - is some yours?

2009-07-01 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
Recently the FCC busted a local jammer and when his residence was searched they found a treasure trove. There are over 200 pieces of equipment involved including laptops, desktops, over 120 handhelds and several repeaters. And broadcast equipment including a commercial grade FM transmitter. If

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