Thanks Lou, Bob, Eric, John and the rest!
I have a bunch of techs around here that all swear by Deox-it as long as its
used sparangily, and Caig seems to hit all concern points in their website
vs.22.
Has anyone had any specific issues directly related to using Deox-it? I want to
do the right
I would first make sure the stock Micor antenna network is tuned properly.
There is an article on doing this on the Repeater Builder website.
Tom
W9SRV
--- On Fri, 9/3/10, Tim Sawyer tisaw...@gmail.com wrote:
From: Tim Sawyer tisaw...@gmail.com
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Circulator
To:
John-
i am looking for a SpectraTAC Voter manual and a manual for a Micor 250W UHF
PA- May be from a PURC station manual (Sorry, don't have the exact model # in
front of me). Let me know if you might have either of these.
Thanks!!
Tom
W9SRV
--- On Tue, 7/27/10, La Rue Communications
Sorry that was supposed to be direct..
Tom
--- On Tue, 7/27/10, TGundo 2003 tgundo2...@yahoo.com wrote:
From: TGundo 2003 tgundo2...@yahoo.com
Subject: {Direct Reply}Re: [Repeater-Builder] Service Manuals
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 1:29 PM
I would leave the BNC's and use RG400 or 1/4 superflex or similar within the
cabinet. Not sure how much advantage 1/2 would have inside the cabinet, and
may be tough to make the real tight radius bends.
Tom
W9SRV
--- On Wed, 7/21/10, kg4ogn kg4...@yahoo.com wrote:
From: kg4ogn
Were there specific UHF MICOR components that suited themselves to Simulcasting?
Tom
W9SRV
--- On Thu, 6/24/10, Kevin Custer kug...@kuggie.com wrote:
From: Kevin Custer kug...@kuggie.com
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Simulcast Information on-line
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Date:
.
Good Luck,
Joe - WA7JAW
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, TGundo 2003 tgundo2...@... wrote:
Thanks for the Replies so far-
I have found a little info on the unit. It appears to be a 225-250W 450-470
PURC amp. It is supposedly 20-25W in, but I have not found what PA would
Thanks for the Replies so far-
I have found a little info on the unit. It appears to be a 225-250W 450-470
PURC amp. It is supposedly 20-25W in, but I have not found what PA would be the
correct IPA. In the cabinet I found that the amp was bypassed, the unit was
using the 75W pa as the final.
I ran a Duplexed 50W UHF mitrek @30W with a Fan on the heat sink for 5 years
without a problem. I Upgraded that site to a full blown UHF Micor Repeater
that is 75W. As expected on the TX the range is better, but the Micor is also a
slight bit better on the RX as well. I will probably re-use the
Skipp-
They make Shielded Cat 5 6, as well as shielded RJ45 ends. Takes a special
crimp tool but it is available.
Also, Belden and other wire manufactuers are making special series of Cat
cables with low-skew design specifically for the purposes of sending Audio
Video down the Cat cables.
either way im no longer a user of the DB224 or folded dipole systems.
Why would you no longer use folded dipole design antennas just because of one
manufacturer having a quality control problem? Other manufactuers make folded
dipole design antennas if you no longer wish to use DB.
I'll
Frankly, I would likely tell him to go pound salt. He needs
a RALY
good reason to force you to change out perfectly good
equipment.
I was thinking the same thing. Did they give you a reason they wanted you to
change? A properly set up Micor is as good and clean as anything new out
In the past, I have used marine type battery boxes for radio installations
and I usually vented it outside by cutting a hole in the battery box top and
affixing a flexible vent line to the outside.
This is what I was thinking of doing. Glad to see someone else had the same
idea.
Thanks!
Thanks to everyone for the feedback so far!
So here is what is bothering me this afternoon. Maybe someone here can shed
some light on this for me.
The battery I am thinking about using was one I bought a while ago for my boat,
but I didn't use it because it was too big for the battery box in
I know no one cares to see my graphs... But I posted another one anyways.
Thank you for this little nugget! I suspected the PL filter as well
Threw those resistors on tonight, and while the difference in response measured
is not that great, the difference to the ear is huge! This really
Yes, I just measured mine out last week (again) and I believe I have the same
thing. I will measure it exactly tommorow and post my findings.
Tom
W9SRV
--- On Mon, 11/16/09, wd8chl wd8...@gmail.com wrote:
From: wd8chl wd8...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor repeater audio
To:
smarter than me has a logical
explainationI'll wait to read it.
Tom
W9SRV
--- On Tue, 11/17/09, TGundo 2003 tgundo2...@yahoo.com wrote:
From: TGundo 2003 tgundo2...@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor repeater audio
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 17
Well, you don't really need my input, you certainly have gotten plenty of
quality responses tonight...
Don't let the flurry of ideas overwhelm you. Take it one step at a time. You
still might be too low on the power output. I had a transmitter
that didnt like to be turned down less than 2/3
I have a similar setup, two UHF repeaters linked and an optional third link to
a VHF repeater. I have the S-Com 7330. You cant beat it for the money, and the
latest firmware release makes the controller Ideal for what you are looking to
do. Have not had a hiccup yet, and I have recently bought
I have been using one for well over a year- no failures at all and no goofy
glitches to report either. I have it set up to control one repeater and two
link radios. Audio quality is excellent. Like it's predacessor the 7K, so far
it seems to be a very reliable piece of hardware.
Still waiting
Can't go wrong with an exposed dipole array. There are several manufactuers out
there with similar models, and I'm sure you'll get many different opinions out
here, but I'm partial to the DB-420. I have heard stories the newer ones may
have some manufacturing issues, so other brands might be
Yes- thru the ARRL, I believe it's thru Marsh insurance. I think its @ $330/yr
for a general $2 Mil liability policy.
Tom
W9SRV
--- On Fri, 4/24/09, georgiaskywarn kd4...@juno.com wrote:
From: georgiaskywarn kd4...@juno.com
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Insurance?
To:
What your looking for is here:
http://www.repeater-builder.com/maxtrac/maxtrac-interfacing.html
And as the article mentions, Maxtracs are mobile radios, so they are not
designed for heavy TX use. Build accordingly!
Tom
W9SRV
--- On Mon, 4/20/09, Rick Szajkowski va3r...@gmail.com wrote:
From:
While were talking about remote receivers- I have a question for the group.
What do you use for remote receivers that scan? I have a system with multiple
talkouts and there are a few potential sites for extra receivers that could
cover both talkouts. I was thinking about a Maxtrac finding
Many systems will use a different PL for different receive sites to get around
the need for a voter. It requires more education for the users to know where
they are which receiver they get into better, but its a simple setup that
works.
Tom
W9SRV
--- On Wed, 4/15/09, John Transue
I have a UHF Micor repeater in a Facility that is not heated, Could see my
breath last couple times I was there. It has been there for almost 3 years, and
for a year before that it was in another non-temperature controlled environment
(Just south of Chicago, so winters get cold). I have not had
As a Sony, LG, Samsung Dealer I can tell you none of these have a current
high End' Model HDTV tuner box. Was a different story a couple of years ago
when no one was really looking for a tuner, and we still sold a ton of them.
Have not been any replacements for a while. YMMV.
Tom
W9SRV
---
Insider info- Just got done talking with someone with some intresting inside
info...
The certainty that the DTV cutoff date is HIGH (I would put your money on it).
And, I hear the word on the street is they are going to push it back 3 years
Why, you ask?
Because not enough people have
auction whenever they want.
Chuck
WB2EDV
- Original Message -
From: TGundo 2003 tgundo2...@yahoo.com
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 2:49 PM
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box
issues- You can
stop the thread now
The bain of my existance the last few weeks.DTV.
Several Points of order: DTV Myths, Comments, QA:
I hear once a day: DTV doesn't work as good as analog.
My Response (based on experience): Does not work as good is from a point of
view. The fact is DTV is more effiecnt, the stations are
!) and
I'll report my results.
(BTW - mine is not a hardware store variety,
it's a Winegard that I spent
probably $70 on about three years ago.)
Mark - N9WYS
-Original Message-
From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
TGundo
Ok, I promised not to post anymore on this, but you'll like this one.
I said in a previous post I was going to a potential client to look at a job
today where they have tennants who are plugging their DTV converter boxes into
the house antenna system and not receiving the channels, and another
There is a Sony DVD Recorder/VCR with a built in ATSC tuner that can record DTV
onto either DVD or VCR, but that model has been discontinued and what's in
stock at Sony it whats left. I have not seen any DTV converters that can do
what you ask for. Remember- Made to be the least cost to the
: Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, January 8, 2009, 6:32 PM
At 14:39 1/8/2009, TGundo 2003 wrote:
There is a Sony DVD Recorder/VCR with a built in ATSC
tuner that can
record DTV onto either DVD or VCR,
Maybe you
Please See responses below:
Quantar seems to do pretty well for those I've
listened/talked
through. The analog audio is distinctively
Motorola though, highly
compressed and if you swept it, there's no way it'd
be flat in-to-
out. Moto sure likes their compression.
Yes- New moto
Thanks for all the Opinions on the EF line!
How about the DRB-25 series Icom Mixed Mode Stuff? Good, Bad, Indifferent?
As long as were at it, I'll pose this question: Your mission- Spend grant money
on a brand new repeater with the requirement it needs to support P25 but
operate mixed mode.
Here now- In downtown Chicago Comcast is all-digital now. No analog to be found
on the pipe.
Tom
W9SRV
--- On Fri, 7/11/08, Richard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Richard [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Measuring Desense
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, July
Probably a multi-path problem hurting the reception to the people close in. I
have seen better distance out of digital, but multi-path problems
destructive interference can kill someone anywhere.
Look at a DTV station on a spectrum analyzer and a yagi- turn the antenna and
watch all the fun.
Thanks-
Found one more tail i missed on one machine- all good now!!!
Tom
W9SRV
--- On Fri, 6/20/08, Robert Pease [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Robert Pease [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] HELP
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, June 20, 2008, 4:24 PM
RE:
I use the System 3 fan kit from Active Thermal Management:
http://www.activethermal.com/System_3.htm
Power it with a separate power supply (the included wall wart, though I will be
changing that someday when I ) and have never had a problem. I mount the 100
degree thermal switch to the heat
Some workers at the site were painting the chain link fence with a bright shiny
silver paint, and they ran an extension from the circuit to their big
commercial paint mixer. Guess there was not enough headroom left in the circuit
for a giant motor!
As for the drive, its a killer! 5 minutes
I would be intrested in the UHF micors. What do you want for them?
Tom
W9SRV
r_s_s_i [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello,
Help me CLEAN out my garage !
I have a very, very clean Motorola Micor VHF (currently in 154.xxx
TX / 155.xxx RX - Range) 1/4Kw repeater available for sale. It is in
the 6 ft
http://www.fireengineering.com/display_news/159642/25/none/Firefighters'_distrust_of_digital_radio_system_grows
Copy this link and it should workSorry
Tom
W9SRV
tgundo2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Firefighters' Distrust of Digital Radio
System Grows
Your sources are mis-informed. If your too close to the transmitter than likely
your fighting multipath which is more harmful to DTV than analog, but it
absolutly requires less signal to noise to get the DTV signal than analog. I
have expierenced many times first hand. Also reflected in the
LG will have a model 1st quarter this year with an MSRP (right now) of $50.00,
and the scuttlebutt is that it will drop to $40 when it ships, making it free
for those who have coupons. Keep an eye on CES this week, you will probably see
it displayed there (Somewhere far away from the Laser TV
I vote for the TX freq.
Peter P J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Our new Diamond F22 antenna elements to be trimmed as per the enclosed
cutting chart for the 145.650 with -600 shift.
What length is best from the cutting chart is in doubt.
Whether it should be the length for the Tx freq-145.650 or
HOW MUCH YOU GOT?
TOM
W9SRV
Ted Bleiman K9MDM - MDM Radio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
FS:
recent aquisition Dearborn rg-400 double shield
silver plated coax. N.O.S. (Motorola)
40 cents a foot . + post
Perfect for duplexer links, Interconnecting Rf
circuitry in your newly built
801-224-9460
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
-Original Message-
From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
TGundo 2003
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 8:08 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: TPL amplifier - aka
Imagine the fun we have at the Illinois Repeater Association meetings between
the Chicago and Downstate guys? It's the same with politics too ;)
Well, the last few meetings have been good, thanks greatly in part to the
supurb job the IRA has done.
Anyways, I a downstate Chicago guy,
I have to agree and disagree.
I agree there are many gimmick line conditioners out there.
! agree the utility should provide a proper distribution system.
I somewhat agree that converting to 14VDC and floating a battery should help.
The big transformer on the power supply should
DB-420 is the way to go, DB-408 second chioce. 450-470 version will go in the
ham band no problem. Thats my vote.
Tom
W9SRV
-
Luggage? GPS? Comic books?
Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search.
I should add unless your obsessed you dont need to re-tune. My 2 uhf machines
are using second-hand 450-470 DB-420's, each site is 1.2:1 or less on the ham
band (441.300 on the lowest output).
TGundo 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:DB-420 is the way to go,
DB-408 second chioce. 450
RS 12-251
It's an older disco'd model, a few float around on Ebay and a few guys out
here have them to. It shuts down at the end of the message. I have one sitting
here on the desk at work(waiting for conversion for my repeater) and it works
just dandy. I believe it's one of the models
All the new RS models are on a 5 min timer too. I don't know why there were a
few in-between that go off at the end of message command, probably the bean
counters got involved, a timer circuit is cheeper I would guess. One of these
days I am going to get this interfaced to my 7K.
73
Can you see if you can find your drawings on the loops? need to make up a
couple.
Thanks!!
Tom
W9SRV
skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Tom,
The bp loops are pretty much just an SO-239 and the matching metal
loop if you wanted to build some. I probably have diagram'd out
As PSK31 and other digital modes evolve in Amateur Radio, any guess as to how
long it will take for the FCC to put this into the exam pool? And you thought
morse code was tough- at least that was only 26 characters + numbers and some
punctuation!
And then in 50 years a bunch of older hams
Ok-
I think I may be expierencing this. I have a converted mitrek repeater with a
T-1504 duplexer and an ARR preamp inserted between the radio and the duplexer
on the RX side. I have not noticed a loss in sensitivity- but every once in a
while were getting a strange, nasty sounding
30W out of a 50w radio.
skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
How much tx power Tom..?
s.
TGundo 2003 wrote:
Ok-
I think I may be expierencing this. I have a converted mitrek
repeater with a T-1504 duplexer and an ARR preamp inserted between the
radio and the duplexer on the RX side. I have
I run one in the same fashion on my other UHF repeater, but there's 400+ feet
fo 7/8 feedline so I figure thats enough of an attenuator by itself ;)
Tom
Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
At 10:58 AM 6/27/2007, you wrote:
Ok-
I think I may be expierencing this. I have a converted mitrek
DB-420 at 325 ft and feedline were in place, we just moved in and hooked up.
Beggars can't be choosers!
It actually hears pretty good, 40+ miles on average for a decent mobile. It's
real problem is it hears beter than it talks (not really a problem I guess),
that 75 watt micor PA
... the tx radio having a well made blower (not a cheap fan)
moving air over the heatsink.
cheers,
skipp
TGundo 2003 wrote:
Ok-
I think I may be expierencing this. I have a converted mitrek
repeater with a T-1504 duplexer and an ARR preamp inserted between the
radio and the duplexer
Actually- I disagree. Ham or not- you should repair it the right way.
At the very least you need to replace all the equipment, feedline,
connectors, antenna, mounts, wireties, and anything else associated with the
system. You do not want to take a chance on any of your equipment going bad
far so good!
The litttle black box digipeater must have been getting squirly off and on the
whole time.
So let's hope that's it. It's nice to find the needle.
Tom
W9SRV
TGundo 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Summary so far-
That extra can did nothing for solving
The box was not moto or anything normal- I believe the logo on the box was
Railmaster or something like that. It was a wall mount box (That was sitting
on a shelf) about 12 x 10 x 8 that was all black and had only a power cord
coming out of it and a single N connector for the antenna. That's
The new model RS radios work just like the Midland- Timer Based. You want to
find the older model RS radios to have it actually shut off at the end of the
message. Found that out the hard way.
Tom
W9SRV
Mike Morris WA6ILQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have no idea how the Softronics
I'm normally a motorola guy- but I'm having a hard time finding low split
radios. I would be using these for link radios, I would assume they would fit
the bill nicely when the time comes. What is used for burning the prom? I would
probably take a bunch with the proms if it's something I can
Sorry- that was supposed to go directly.
On a side note- I have answered most of my own questions thanks to a quick
little cruise throught the repeater builder site.
Tom
W9SRV
TGundo 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm normally a motorola guy- but I'm having a hard time finding
We do that on our VHF and UHF systems- We have a two-tone page sequence in a
macro and users with moto, kenwood, etc radios, and I suppose if you had a
pager, can program the QuickCall into their radios. We use it for alerting when
skywarn activity takes place.
I leave a GP-300 on the
not there.
So hopefully it's gone for good. If not, to be continued..
Tom
W9SRV
Nate Duehr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On May 24, 2007, at 8:40 AM, TGundo 2003 wrote:
I tuned up the extra can I have as best I could with the probes I
have, figuring something is better than
My receiver is a Morotola Mitrek (Converted mobile). My input freq is 447.3750
We have heard the interference correlate with their freq 452.9375 (hear the
signal coming through at the same time via a scanner on 452).
This morning it was pretty bad again- I stopped by with a spectrum
Think we can get Bob to put locomotive control macros on the new 7330?
Yea- Dad would love that..Another christmas gift for the grandkids that
he gets to play with!
Tom
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 5/24/2007 1:33:13 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL
I know this has been discussed before-
If you go the route of a 12 battery system tied to the power supply- what is
the best way to handle the 9.6v on a Micor repeater?
Tom
W9SRV
Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Don and all,
I work as a computer IT technician and have used older
I have 2 DB-420 on the air 450-470 split, Minimal SWR at 441.XXX and 442.XXX,
works great. One of mine is at 150' on top of a water tower and the other is on
top of a 322ft old microwave tower. The one at 322' has a 40+ mile range with a
good mobile (Dependant upon terrain, of course).
You
I prefer to use 300 ohm twinlead and connect it right to the screw terminals on
the back of the repeater. No connectors, no dissimilar metals- and the taller
the tower the larger the radiator!
BTW- Relax- That was a Joke.
Tom
W9SRV
- Original Message
From: Ken Arck
I'm sure you will get a few more more educated replies than mine-
Here's my two cents.
Double the power, the most you would theoretically get is 3db more signal. Will
the end users notice- probably not very significantly. I have heard and
experienced systems that ran *high powered*
Huh?
I know plenty of Long Time hams who know the code and were licensed back when
the test was at the FCC field office who still can't draw a block diagram of a
radio. I know plenty of Extra class operators who cannot program a simple HT.
They can pound it out at 20 wpm, but forget trying
The cabinet in question is only about 3 ft tall.[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ummm.. IIRC, isn't "DI" a Desk-mate (shorty) cabinet ?? Should take a BF10 /."Steve Bosshard (NU5D)" wrote: If the station is in a stand up cabinet with hinges on the door, On 5/17/06, tgundo2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I see nothing in the NFPA book about that, it just says the elevator stuff needs to be in a secure room. Don't know what good that would do ya, but thats what I see. I have heard of an elevator code somewhere before, but I wouldn't know where to find it, plus it is subject to local codes and
The biggest and longest running net here in Chicago, which the NWS itself monitors and takes reports from, is done this way. Been running every Monday and every severe weather situation since I can remember. It is done over 3 or 4 repeaters,VHF and UHF,and a 2M simplex frequency at thesame
IL Is doing 440-442 now as well. The problem IL has, and IN I imagine, is that Michigan will not recoginize any new coordinations in the 440-442 band, and instaead of providing useful data to IL when a request is submitted for new coord., like MI had a link on that freq, they just say NO (or
ory.That's the way we work here
on the east coast among councils.And yes, we have repeaters in the 440-442/445-447 range. Our aux linksubbands are all below 440.--- Jeff -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of TGundo 2003 Sent: Friday,
at full output without getting something unwanted back into the receiver? Just curious... I wouldn't think the mitrek chassis even with the extra shielding kits would be
that good? skipp TGundo 2003 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: Any perticular reason why you want to run two radios instead of one
Congrats!I have 16 month old twin boys, know what you are going through! It's really not that bad so just enjoy! Our 5 year old son helps quite a bit. (Thats right- do the math, 3 Boys! No more chores for dad in about 7 more years! ;) )73Tom W9SRV"Steaven Rogers, W4YI" [EMAIL
Laryn Lohman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, TGundo 2003 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: Stupid question: what about the ground on your power supply? Doyou cut that pin off to seporate your gear from the electrical systemground? I didn't. If you have a se
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but putting in your own ground rods and NOT tying them to the existing electrical ground system is a Bigger no-no. That would be creating a second ground system for the building and creating a potenital difference in grounds. That would be a bigger problem, and
I don't know when to give up.Your lightning deversion system can run straight back to your own grown rods, but your ground rods need to have a bonding conductor to the electrical system ground rod. The lower impeadence path is still to your rod, but the entire site ground potential is
The Repeater Builder websitehas several great write-ups on the tune up. It's not that difficult. Just be patient when tuning up the transmitters and follow the procedure carefully as you can burn up the transmitter if your not careful.Good luck!Tom W9SRVScott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
hERE IS A SILLY QUESTION:
Where would you want to mount a static buster on a 4-bay antenna? On the top of the mast? I looked at the mounting instructions and that is the conclusion I have come too, but I could be way off.
Tom
W9SRVMike Morris WA6ILQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
At 02:31 PM
Need to re-tune them would be my vote.
Tom
W9SRVdoug [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
ok guys - a question... and i am sure i'll get both sides of this one.i have a set of factory tuned tx/rx cans for a 2m machine (they are new, and not cheap)the frequency that the duplexers are tuned to could not be
Well, I finished putting up my system today, consisting of a converted motorola mitrek (that old junk I converted, not built :) oy!) and a DB-420 fed with 7/8" heliax. Its mounted atop a water tower at 150 ft, 130' haat. I have had portables up to 15 miles away getting in well, one was 10 miles
The rule of thumb is 100 ft. In practice, 150 to 200 feet has worked for me in a pinch without any line amp. Have gone 400+ feet on RG-11 with no problem point to point. In large buildings in downtown Chicago we use stacker systems and RG-11 and line amps to go 50-60 stories. Also depends on
dish. but I have a 10' C-KU dish I am not using at this time.
thanks John
- Original Message -
From: TGundo 2003
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 10:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] info direct tv
The rule of thumb is 100 ft. In practice, 150 to 200
HIGHLY RECOMMEND anyone who can should get out there! He has 10,000 sq ft of stuff crammed into his 3100 sq ft of space! Got myself some good stuff today.Thanks Ted!
Make yourself a wishlish and/or shopping list and bring a truck!
Tom
W9SRV
Ted Bleiman K9MDM - MDM Radio [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The one on the south side of chicago (29.66)was listed as tone access, but it runs carrier squelch as far as i can tell.. Yup, just kerchunked it with no pl.
Tom
W9SRV
Mark Holman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I thought on 10 M. that some are tone access ?I think Chicago, IL did ??Mark
Do a google search for a PDF printer driver, there are many free ones to use. Throw all of your gifs and jpegs into Word and create you document. Then, after installing a pdf printer program, you select the pdf printer as your default printer and "print" your word doc. A box will come up that
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From: TGundo 2003
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 11:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Direct TV type dish?
I work for a high-end Custom home electronics company and deal with directv all of the time. Heres a few
I work for a high-end Custom home electronics company and deal with directv all of the time. Heres a few bits you may or may not find intresting.
1. Rain fade. Want to limit this? Put up three 1 meter dishes to look at the birds and have better signal reception. Yes, its an eyesore, but you
yes I have, probably going on 20 different suppliers including the major ones with no luck. mch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Have you contacted the major distributors? (Tessco, Hutton, Etc.)Joe M.tgundo2003 wrote: As per recommendations on this group I have settled on a DB-408 for my new UHF
does anyone else run the 450-470 version on the ham bands successfully? My machine will be 441.850.
Thanks for all the replies so far!!
TomChuck Kelsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You can also look at Telewave. They make one similar to Sinclair, but lessexpensive.However, I have yet to see one
on a new DB products in the wrong band to start with?
73, Russ, W3CH
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From: TGundo 2003
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 9:09 AM
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] New UHF repeater antenna suggestions
Would i want to go
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