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

2005-11-28 Thread Mike Morris
At 07:27 PM 11/27/05, you wrote: --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Richard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok, I'll bite... what does TAS stand for? ___ TAS = the absolute sound [www.theabsolutesound.com] A high end audio publication. Actually - I

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

2005-11-28 Thread Chuck Kelsey
That was my thought. But he missed April 1st. Chuck Al Wolfe wrote: I think we've been had. This is obviously a joke isn't it? 73, Al, K9SI Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 01:10:07 - From: us_communications1 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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

2005-11-28 Thread Neil McKie
Unfortunately, I don't think so ... Neil Al Wolfe wrote: I think we've been had. This is obviously a joke isn't it? 73, Al, K9SI Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 01:10:07 - From: us_communications1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: trying to build my first repeater the

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

2005-11-28 Thread Bob Witte K0NR
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, nj902 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, us_communications1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR IS DIRECTION OF HOW OTHERS DID THIS. the radios are 30+ years old so i can't believe that i am the first to

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

2005-11-28 Thread Neil McKie
Slightly ... Neil Chuck Kelsey wrote: That was my thought. But he missed April 1st. Chuck Al Wolfe wrote: I think we've been had. This is obviously a joke isn't it? 73, Al, K9SI Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 01:10:07 - From: us_communications1 [EMAIL

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

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

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

2005-11-27 Thread us_communications1
Perhaps I did not make myself clear. The repeater i am building will be nearly hi-fidelity audio and such is why i intend to use tube equipment. i worked in commercial 2 way radio in the 1960's and worked in broadcasting in the 1970's. tube equipment in highly reliable if properly maintained,

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

2005-11-27 Thread us_communications1
the fact that they are mobiles and the design of the power supply make little difference an any piece of equipment can be re-engineered to perform a needed task. all that is needed is time and ability. simultaneous transmit and receive will be addressed by seperate antennas. WHAT I AM LOOKING

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

2005-11-27 Thread Ken Arck
At 01:10 AM 11/28/2005 -, you wrote: WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR IS DIRECTION OF HOW OTHERS DID THIS. the radios are 30+ years old so i can't believe that i am the first to think of using the higer quality tube equipment. this equipment is very expensive and i was fortunate to have it donated to

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

2005-11-27 Thread Coy Hilton
First, who ever trained you must have been a brother to Maxwell Smart. How do you plan to get the richest/fullest audio with +/-5KC deviation. You should spend more time learning about building quality repeaters and less time in the past. A well designed class A amplifier will give you

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

2005-11-27 Thread Ken Arck
At 02:37 AM 11/28/2005 -, you wrote: First, who ever trained you must have been a brother to Maxwell Smart. How do you plan to get the richest/fullest audio with +/-5KC deviation. ---Not to mention that a proper metaphor would be about the winkest link in the chain. After all, the

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

2005-11-27 Thread Neil McKie
What frequency pair are you planning to put this on? By the model numbers you gave, I seriously doubt the FCC will allow those radios on any commercial 2-way radio frequency. If going into the amateur radio band, you will need to adjust the transmitter deviation to conform with your

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

2005-11-27 Thread nj902
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, us_communications1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR IS DIRECTION OF HOW OTHERS DID THIS. the radios are 30+ years old so i can't believe that i am the first to think of using the higer quality tube equipment. ...

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

2005-11-27 Thread Neil McKie
The transmitter in its present form - mobile chassis mount ... is 20% duty cycle at best. us_communications1 wrote: the fact that they are mobiles and the design of the power supply make little difference an any piece of equipment can be re-engineered to perform a needed task. The

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

2005-11-27 Thread Richard
Ok, I'll bite... what does TAS stand for? Richard, N7TGB -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of nj902 Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 7:02 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: trying to build my

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

2005-11-27 Thread Neil McKie
... nj902 wrote: --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, us_communications1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR IS DIRECTION OF HOW OTHERS DID THIS. the radios are 30+ years old so i can't believe that i am the first to think of using the higer quality tube equipment.

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

2005-11-27 Thread skipp025
Perhaps I did not make myself clear. The repeater i am building will be nearly hi-fidelity audio and such is why i intend to use tube equipment. Z.! oop's I fell asleep. A tube repeater gear means you're obviously not paying the utility bill. An old GE EP-38 has got to

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

2005-11-27 Thread nj902
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Richard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok, I'll bite... what does TAS stand for? ___ TAS = the absolute sound [www.theabsolutesound.com] A high end audio publication. Actually - I was just thinking - maybe we are

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

2005-11-27 Thread nj902
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Neil McKie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Careful, my picture is in the Ken Sessions Book - Tab Books #1212. __ I have the original hardcover published by Editors and Engineers Ltd. I also

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

2005-11-27 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: trying to build my first repeater What frequency pair are you planning to put this on? By the model numbers you gave, I seriously doubt the FCC will allow those radios on any commercial 2-way radio frequency. If going into the amateur radio band

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

2005-11-27 Thread Neil McKie
... skipp025 wrote: Perhaps I did not make myself clear. The repeater i am building will be nearly hi-fidelity audio and such is why i intend to use tube equipment. Z.! oop's I fell asleep. A tube repeater gear means you're obviously not paying the utility bill.

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

2005-11-27 Thread Neil McKie
Almost like the Heath-quit W5M audio amplifiers? Neil nj902 wrote: --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Richard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok, I'll bite... what does TAS stand for? ___ TAS = the absolute sound

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

2005-11-27 Thread Neil McKie
I'm in the TAB Books #1212 only ... name and picture. Neil nj902 wrote: --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Neil McKie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Careful, my picture is in the Ken Sessions Book - Tab Books #1212. _

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

2005-11-27 Thread Neil McKie
heard that Motorola still made a few of them as late as about 1964. Larry Original Message: - From: Neil McKie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 18:57:13 -0800 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: trying to build my first repeater

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

2005-11-27 Thread n8rqu
Here is a link to a pll (true FM) vhf Mastr II on Ebay. Throw that old junk away and use one of these and you'll have a great sounding reliable repeater. p http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=5835754755rd=1sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AITrd=1 p If you are really into tubes I know a

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

2005-11-27 Thread Al Wolfe
I think we've been had. This is obviously a joke isn't it? 73, Al, K9SI Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 01:10:07 - From: us_communications1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: trying to build my first repeater the fact that they are mobiles and the design of the power supply make little