[Repeater-Builder] Re: Triple Posts?? INFO

2004-10-01 Thread RSGilmore
On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 15:54:40 -0700 Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anyone else on this list getting triple posts? Only a 'select few' grin -- it's been happening for about a week, across many Y!groups, and appears to affect folks who've newly-subscribed -or- made address changes. Their

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Astron Supply Help

2004-08-31 Thread RSGilmore
Sometimes you get lucky, and it's only the chip; too often you'll be checking individual pieces-parts. Those pass xstrs can be a real pain. Suggestion: put that new chip in a socket -- makes it lots easier the next time. Test fixture: swipe a headlamp or two from, say, the XYL's car... 8-)

Re: [Repeater-Builder] db comparisons

2004-08-28 Thread RSGilmore
On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 18:27:45 +1000 ian wells [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: can anyone give a idea of difference of range when swaping a 6db base ant to a 9 db ant. would it be close to 2x the range in kms In theory, +3dB gets about 40% range increase; to double requires +6dB. Remember your

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RAMSEY - COM3

2004-08-17 Thread RSGilmore
On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 09:51:32 -0700 Bob Dengler [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In all fairness, I have heard good things about their Com3 service monitor was thinking about picking one up on eBay. If someone has heard otherwise now's a good time to hear about it. Bob In the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Question for the group

2004-08-11 Thread RSGilmore
On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 01:40:55 -0400 Russ Hines [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm not aware of any database for commercial licensees, but if there is one, I'd guess either the FCC, NARTE, ISCET or NRE might likely post it on the web. Funny this topic should come up on two lists within a day... Go

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor RX

2004-07-31 Thread RSGilmore
Aside from others' suggestions here ... consider the possibility that, for linking purposes, being somewhat deaf may not necessarily be a *bad* thing. There might be some benefit insofar as keeping some trash out, if you can satisfactorily make the path as is, etc, etc. YMMV. ..and, not to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE Mastr II/IDA Controller - Selective COR?

2004-07-30 Thread RSGilmore
Could it be a control tone issue? Controller decoding a voice audio component as a mute/disable command ?? Hereabouts, something about a certain YL's voice-pitch would trip the autopatch DTMF mute -- she got some teasing about being able to yodel a phone number... ;-D) On Fri, 30 Jul 2004

Re: [Repeater-Builder] one works - one doesn't

2004-06-01 Thread RSGilmore
No secret that Parts Tolerance can have a significant bearing... mix in a little component aging all those +/- 10% values add up!! Sometimes, despite the Design Specs, ya just get lucky. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Slightly off kilter ... 121.5 MHz

2004-05-29 Thread RSGilmore
assuming you're interested in a Call For Help.. trying to image what a FunnyModulation radio would do with an AntiqueModulated signal ?? On Sat, 29 May 2004 14:50:30 -0700 Neil McKie [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Any one on here ever convert any Motorola Motrac, Micor, Mitrek or

Re: [Repeater-Builder] micor pl reed

2004-05-29 Thread RSGilmore
Offered him one an hour or so ago -- have 2 in the bin. Maybe he's waiting for a better deal. ;-)) ~RSG~ On Sat, 29 May 2004 14:43:56 -0700 Neil McKie [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: That would be it ... Micor Base / Mobile Relay / Repeater Station / Operational Fixed Relay: TLN8381A

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Error - bug

2004-05-10 Thread RSGilmore
Relax guys; the mods get 12x as many as actually sneak onto the list. Query bl.spamcop.net - 65.101.212.7 = is 65-101-212-7.dnvr.qwest.net Translates to Qwest user / Denver Anybody wanna fess up ?? At least, clean up. http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[EMAIL

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Apcor

2004-04-27 Thread RSGilmore
Additional to Steve's -- Squad 51 had the huge orange cargo-case... 80's era APCOR were more like a double-sized lunch-box - about 1/3 battery; believe the RF decks were built around the MX series.. On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 13:00:10 -0500 Steve Bosshard [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Back in the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] This is serious, yeah right!

2004-04-10 Thread RSGilmore
So... yer sayin' that those little round cereal-lookin' seeds WON'T grow into a doughnut tree after all ??!! $%[EMAIL PROTECTED] AA (NYSE) 33.95 +0.09 On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 02:53:31 -0700 (PDT) bradley glen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: By the way I sell jelly beans that work

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Email problems with Yahoo

2004-03-14 Thread RSGilmore
. It's been an ongoing p*ssing-match: for whatever reason (suspicion is that they're tweaking their spam filters), UNITED (Juno) will take offense at a Y! mailserver -- didn't even have to be from this list -- and blocks the IP, which bounces everything... and the race is on. The real

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Source for 175 MHz 1/2 Wave whip?

2004-02-10 Thread RSGilmore
Slightly off topic, but in the realm of RF. Does anyone know of a source for 175 MHz 1/2 Wave whip? It's for a radio mic. ..as in wireless mic ?? Does it need to be solid ? (thinking dribble / limp noodle wire ) -or- RCVR end? in-which, tuning isn't *quite* so much of an issue;

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 2m quad

2004-01-29 Thread RSGilmore
I'd expect the metal boom to have *some* effect on the overall design... good or bad. Of course, yagi's are made both ways all the time -- might hunt up some of those see what kinds of differences are built in, and adjust from there. Sounds like a great experimental project ! Good Luck.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RF - Software

2004-01-27 Thread RSGilmore
Ummm... wasn't aware that Roger (VE2DBE) had given up his Canadian citizenship... Hi. see also: http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/Radio_Mobile_Deluxe/ On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 19:31:46 -0700 Nate Duehr [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've used one called Radio Mobile, written by a German Ham and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] inline fuse holders

2004-01-08 Thread RSGilmore
On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 01:06:30 -0500 Rod Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: With that said, and we want to install fuses in the grounds of existing radios without the fuses, is there a favorite fuse holder for in-line use? I've never seen a 3AG style in-line fuseholder like comes with most radios as

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fuses on power cords

2004-01-07 Thread RSGilmore
On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 12:56:37 -0500 Al Allum [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: .. two fuses at the battery will pervert a car/truck fire if ... Yup, **That** sounds about right. ;-)) Suppose that dual-fuse has some validity -- *IF* you're in the habit of running right to the DieHard (dash-mount

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 5-tone

2003-12-28 Thread RSGilmore
Hint: Note the grammatically proper punctuation (DOT) at the end of that link. On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 11:17:34 -0500 Chuck Kelsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Maybe it's just me. The page comes up with service unavailable. - Original Message - From: Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED] formats

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Interesting scam

2003-12-23 Thread RSGilmore
Looks like sales are a bit slow... http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewListedItemsuserid=widget278si nce=30 must be the holidays On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 13:07:20 -0500 John Clark [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Look at this ebay auction if you are bored:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Passive - glass

2003-12-05 Thread RSGilmore
Recall a similar thread on the LMR list some time back... someone mentioned that an astute Fire Inspector observed that his radio didn't work inside that environment held up the occupancy permit... ooops. R Scott Gilmore N8BQN Saginaw MI USA