Fellows,
I haven't had any volunteers yet, so I thought I would plead again:
I am writing on behalf of a customer of mine. He bought a 2M repeater
from me and is having trouble getting it going. I think he needs help
getting his duplexer tuned and cabled correctly. He seems like a nice
enough fel
Fellows,
I am writing on behalf of a customer of mine. He bought a 2M repeater
from me and is having trouble getting it going. I think he needs help
getting his duplexer tuned and cabled correctly. He seems like a nice
enough fellow. He had a fall some time ago that fractured most of his
limbs
> > >a UHF repeater.
> > > >
> > > >Chuck
> > > >WB2EDV
> > > >- Original Message -----
> > > >From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>James
> > > >To:
> > <mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com>Rep
27;t even be
> > >given away, but we were originally talking about what I believe was
> > >a UHF repeater.
> > >
> > >Chuck
> > >WB2EDV
> > >- Original Message -
> > >From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>James
> > >To:
Message -
> >From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>James
> >To: <mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com>Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
> >Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 8:36 PM
> >Subject: Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help]
> >
> >Maybe I should
eater-Builder] Repeater Help]]]
Kevin Custer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> So, this year at Dayton, Repeater Builder will be accepting donations
> for the opportunity to smash a Spectrum Repeater with a hammer.
>
> Now I'm kidding..
>
> Let's move on folks, I
uesday, January 06, 2004 8:36 PM
>Subject: Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help]
>
>Maybe I should rephrase that! UHF is so hard to come by, they are
>excluded!! My company threw out a whole bunch of VHF Hi MastrII mobiles a
>few years ago.
>
>James
>
>
>
&g
Well---I never said it was a idea...
Actually, they CAN be acceptable ***IF*** you are very careful with
tuning (spectrum analyzer is a BIG must!), and once it's set DON'T TOUCH
IT Oh, you'll probably have to replace ALL the trimmer caps too.
There is ONE on the air I know of in NE Ohio, an
Jim - What about all the spurs that Spectrums tend to put out?
"Jim B." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I would say that if he REALLY wants to do SOMETHING with this thing,
> it could be xtal'd up on his favorite repeater as a monitor/base. Find
> an antenna relay out of a mastr pro or a Mitrek o
JOHN MACKEY wrote:
> Thanks Gary, you are correct. I might add, I have found
> Spectrum equipment perform very well as door stops.
>
> "Gary La Force" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>>Come on folks you no spectrum repeater are ok.
>>
>>
>>As long as you don't turn them on.
>>
>>
>>Gary N0PBM
I
H
- Original Message -
From: "Kevin Bednar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 7:26 AM
Subject: RE: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help]
> No problem Gary, I was just curious. Where I am located though it is a lot
> easier to put something on 440 bec
ECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 12:02 AM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help]
The reason why is I thought the 2 meter and 440 repeater pairs were all tied
up and nothing was available. I too would like to put up
Kevin Custer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> So, this year at Dayton, Repeater Builder will be accepting donations
> for the opportunity to smash a Spectrum Repeater with a hammer.
>
> Now I'm kidding..
>
> Let's move on folks, I believe this thread is dead
To bad
That would have been
Virden Clark Beckman wrote:
>I think you should send it to Kevin so he can hit it with a hammer, when
>he is done I will come over and melt some of it with a blowtorch while
>he takes the pictures, I am sure someone will step in with a
>hammerdrill. Maybe bring it to dayton and charge 1 buck a h
ver someone feels
> the need, that URL can be posted and everyone will feel better.
>
> Chuck
> WB2EDV
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "JOHN MACKEY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To:
> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 9:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [RE: [[Rep
The reciever is pretty good, but from everything we have found here the
transmitter will work best in the trunk of a tucker torpedo - otherwise
using it as portable ballast from an amphibious car would be the best
way to use it. Both GE and Motorola made a repair kit for the spectrum
radio family,
epeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help]
The reason why is I thought the 2 meter and 440 repeater pairs were all
tied
up and nothing was available. I too would like to put up a 440 machine but
I
don't want to wait until the 22nd century to do it. Your locate
The reason why is I thought the 2 meter and 440 repeater pairs were all tied
up and nothing was available. I too would like to put up a 440 machine but I
don't want to wait until the 22nd century to do it. Your located RF wise,
between two different coordination groups. We recently had a new 2
Coy, are you saying you are the one who made foolish statements?
"ac0y5" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> AND I DID.
>
> > (or some foolish statement like that).
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Go to bed, Coy.
"ac0y5" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> OHSTOP.JOHN!
> --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, JOHN MACKEY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> > Kevin - Don't "over-react" on the spectrum by throwing it out
> before
> > considering other uses. Remember my earlier post when
ilder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help]
Kevin,
Are you looking for 2 meters or 440? You may want to look into a Johnson
530 or 559 depending on which band you want. They are cheap at swap fests
and very dependable, I usually buy them for 5 to 15 dollars. I have
Kevin,
I think I have 2 UHF MastrII and at least 1 VHF MastrII. It might be just
the opposite. I will check and let you know.
Charles Miller
- Original Message -
From: "Kevin Bednar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 8:32 PM
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Was:Repeate
vin
> K2KMB
>
> _
>
> From: Paul Finch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 9:13 PM
> To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help]
>
>
> Kevin,
>
> Are you looking for 2 meters or 440? You m
Well, I had the Spectrum set on 444.500, why? I was also looking at a pair
on 447.
Kevin
K2KMB
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 10:56 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater
OHSTOP.JOHN!
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, JOHN MACKEY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> Kevin - Don't "over-react" on the spectrum by throwing it out
before
> considering other uses. Remember my earlier post when I said they
make good
> door stops???
>
> "Kevin Bednar" <[EMA
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, JOHN MACKEY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> "Kevin Bednar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> SNIP
> > At least I'm
> > one of the people that cares enough to NOT put drifty piece of
crap
> > on the air. ;)
>
> Kevin, for that I applaud you!!! Just a few weeks
Kevin - K2KMB,
What frequency is your repeater going on?
Gary K2UQ
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Yes I did John! :) I was also thinking maybe a wheel chock for my Blazer
might be a use. ;)
Kevin
-Original Message-
From: JOHN MACKEY [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 9:15 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [RE: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater
PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004
9:13 PMTo: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comSubject: RE:
[[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help]
Kevin,
Are
you looking for 2 meters or 440? You may want to look into a Johnson 530
or 559 depending on which band you want. They are cheap at swap fests
Chuck
WB2EDV
- Original Message -
From: "JOHN MACKEY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 9:14 PM
Subject: Re: [RE: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help]]
> Kevin - Don't "over-react" on the spectrum by throwing it out before
> co
Kevin - Don't "over-react" on the spectrum by throwing it out before
considering other uses. Remember my earlier post when I said they make good
door stops???
"Kevin Bednar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Unfortunately, we have NO usable radio right now. The old Mastr II was
> tossed a few weeks ba
PROTECTED]Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 8:01
PMTo: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comSubject: RE:
[[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help]
Thanks for the reply James. I'll figure SOMETHING out.
:)
Kevin
K2KMB
From: James [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06,
-Builder] Repeater Help]
You "tossed" a MASTR II?
Sacrilege!
At 08:23 PM 1/6/2004, you wrote:
>Unfortunately Jeff, the Mastr II was tossed a few weeks back because we
>were unable to get the replacement parts. :( So I am now in need of a
>whole radio since the Spectrum
ames
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 8:36
PM
Subject: Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater
Help]
Maybe I should rephrase
that! UHF is so hard to come by, they are excluded!! My company threw
out a whole bunch of VHF Hi MastrII mobiles a few
Thanks for the reply James. I'll figure SOMETHING out.
:)
Kevin
K2KMB
From: James [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 8:45 PMTo:
Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comSubject: Re: [[Repeater-Builder]
Repeater Help]
Kevin, I know that the RECTUM (oops spectrum)
s well. :(
>
>Kevin
>K2KMB
>
>-Original Message-
>From: Jeff Otterson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 8:16 PM
>To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help]
>
>
>Kevin,
>What parts do y
MB
From: Maire
Company [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 8:21 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help]
what kind of Micro parts do
you need?
-
Original Message -
From:
Kevin
]]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 7:53 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help]
I'd like a line on those free Mastr
II UHF radios.
Chuck
WB2EDV
-
Original Message -
From:
James
group!
Kevin
K2KMB
From: Maire Company
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004
8:21 PMTo: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comSubject: Re:
[[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help]
what kind of Micro parts do you
need?
- Original Message -
From:
Kevin Bednar
n all the
help I have received from hams in the other parts of this project as well! You
guys are great!
Kevin
K2KMB
From: Lee Williams [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 8:20 PMTo:
Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comSubject: Re: [[Repeater-Builder]
Repeater
]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 8:16 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help]
Kevin,
What parts do you need for your MASTR II?
Jeff
At 06:52 PM 1/6/2004, you wrote:
>Mastr II PA's should be easy to rebuild?? A few new transistors, et
what kind of Micro parts do you
need?
- Original Message -
From:
Kevin Bednar
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 7:56
PM
Subject: RE: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater
Help]
Thanks Jim. I already checked the local shops
ARRRGGGH! Never toss a MastrII. I could have donated some
parts at least.Oh well.
- Original Message -
From:
Kevin Bednar
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 7:03
PM
Subject: RE: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater
Help
gt;>
>>Kevin
>>
>>-Original Message-
>>From: mch [<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 5:28 PM
>>To: <mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com>Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
>>Su
Me too Chuck! ;)
Kevin
K2KMB
From: Chuck Kelsey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 7:53 PMTo:
Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comSubject: Re: [[Repeater-Builder]
Repeater Help]
I'd like a line on those free Mastr II UHF
radios.
Chuck
W
Thanks Jim. I already checked the local shops, no luck.
I'll keep looking.
Kevin
K2KMB
From: James [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 7:44 PMTo:
Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comSubject: Re: [[Repeater-Builder]
Repeater Help]
Good luck, If you check with so
I'd like a line on those free Mastr II UHF
radios.
Chuck
WB2EDV
- Original Message -
From:
James
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 7:43
PM
Subject: Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater
Help]
Good luck, If you
James
Kevin Bednar wrote:
Unfortunately James the unit was
tossed a few weeks back. :(
Kevin
From: James
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 6:53 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help]
Kevin Bednar wrote:
>... Spectrum has been LESS than helpful, other than to
>say "we discontinued it over 10 years ago
I wonder why they discontinued it? (smirk)
>and can't help you"
In other words, "we want nothing to do with it"
>and "we can sell you a manual if you want though!".
Transla
Unfortunately James the unit was tossed a few weeks back.
:(
Kevin
From: James [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 6:53 PMTo:
Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comSubject: Re: [[Repeater-Builder]
Repeater Help]
Mastr II PA's should be easy to rebuild?? A fe
use I wouldn't want to screw someone else over with the
same POS problems I'm experiencing with it. Thanks.
Kevin
-Original Message-
From: mch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 5:28 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [[Repeater-Builder
ssage-
From: Kevin Bednar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 5:13 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [RE: [RE: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help]]]
Well, considering the "technical standards" (or lack thereof) that
Spectru
m
uses I gues A
t: Re: [RE: [RE: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help]]]
"Kevin Bednar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
SNIP
> At least I'm
> one of the people that cares enough to NOT put drifty piece of crap on
> the air. ;)
Kevin, for that I applaud you!!! Just a few weeks ago we ha
"Kevin Bednar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
SNIP
> At least I'm
> one of the people that cares enough to NOT put drifty piece of crap
> on the air. ;)
Kevin, for that I applaud you!!! Just a few weeks ago we had a person come on
this mail list, & ask about spectrum repeaters. He was told all the h
: [Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help]]
Kevin Bednar wrote:
> I kinda figured that John from what I've been told, but unfortunately
> there is $0 to replace it with something else. I didn't pay for it so
Kevin - if you don't have any money to put up a repeater, then you sh
ce of crap on the
air. ;)
Kevin
-Original Message-
From: JOHN MACKEY [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 5:44 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [RE: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help]]
Kevin - Does that tell you something when the manufacturer
2004 5:28 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help]
Well, if you really have the 'anatomy' to do this: Sell it on eBay, take the
money, and buy something that will work much better. (such as a used MASTR
II or Micor)
Personally, I wouldn&
Kevin Bednar wrote:
> I kinda figured that John from what I've been told, but unfortunately
> there is $0 to replace it with something else. I didn't pay for it so
Kevin - if you don't have any money to put up a repeater, then you shouldn't
be doing it in the first place. Repeaters are a HUGH
Thanks Gary, you are correct. I might add, I have found
Spectrum equipment perform very well as door stops.
"Gary La Force" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Come on folks you no spectrum repeater are ok.
>
>
> As long as you don't turn them on.
>
>
> Gary N0PBM
Yahoo! Groups Links
To vis
Kevin - Does that tell you something when the manufacturer won't even support
the product?
Most of us here are running repeaters that are at least 15 years old. Several
of my repeaters were built in the late 1960's & thru the 1970's by GE (the
Mastr Pro).
> "kbednar99" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrot
esday, January 06, 2004 5:27 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help
kbednar99 wrote:
>Ok, at the risk of being flamed I am gonna' ask this question anyway.
>;) I have inherited a Spectrum Communications SCR-4000 repeater.
>Receive seems t
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> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 5:23 PM
> To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help]
>
> You can best modify the spectrum by replacing the following components:
> power supply, transmitter, receiver, controller. It sho
, January 06, 2004 5:27 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help
kbednar99 wrote:
>Ok, at the risk of being flamed I am gonna' ask this question anyway.
>;) I have inherited a Spectrum Communications SCR-4000 repeater.
>Receive seems to wor
Unfortunately I'm laughing with you Ken! :o
Kevin
-Original Message-
From: Ken Arck [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 5:25 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help]
At 04:23 PM 1/6/2004 -0600, you wrote:
>
day, January 06, 2004 5:23 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help]
You can best modify the spectrum by replacing the following components:
power supply, transmitter, receiver, controller. It should then perform
well if you used good replacement par
kbednar99 wrote:
>Ok, at the risk of being flamed I am gonna' ask this question
>anyway. ;) I have inherited a Spectrum Communications SCR-4000
>repeater. Receive seems to work fine but the TX freq drifts after a
>few minutes no matter how many times I reset it. It has the TCXO
>option in it b
At 04:23 PM 1/6/2004 -0600, you wrote:
>You can best modify the spectrum by replacing the following components:
>power supply, transmitter, receiver, controller. It should then perform well
>if you used good replacement parts.
<-LOL!
You can best modify the spectrum by replacing the following components:
power supply, transmitter, receiver, controller. It should then perform well
if you used good replacement parts.
"kbednar99" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Ok, at the risk of being flamed I am gonna' ask this question
> anywa
Ok, at the risk of being flamed I am gonna' ask this question
anyway. ;) I have inherited a Spectrum Communications SCR-4000
repeater. Receive seems to work fine but the TX freq drifts after a
few minutes no matter how many times I reset it. It has the TCXO
option in it but it doesnt seem to ma
http://www.repeater-builder.com/
Dave wrote:
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Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
were is the repeater builder web sight
Virden Clark Beckman wrote:
If it hasn't been pointed out previously, a visit to the
repeater-builder web site would be the second or third place to take a
virtual trip into repeaters. The first 2 places would be equipment
manufacturers web sites to
If it hasn't been pointed out previously, a visit to the
repeater-builder web site would be the second or third place to take a
virtual trip into repeaters. The first 2 places would be equipment
manufacturers web sites to gain some idea on the cost of new and another
would be with a tower maintenan
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