Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mixing problem?

2005-06-21 Thread Bob Dengler
At 6/11/2005 10:06 AM, you wrote: Ray, I've seen the same symptoms occur when an inexpensive multi-band ham antenna is used, especially when the antenna is fairly close to the repeater and single-shielded coax feedline connects the duplexer to the antenna. Multi-band antennas single-shielded

Re: [Repeater-Builder] mixing problem?

2005-06-14 Thread Ray Retzlaff
I want to thank all that responded to this problem. The problem has been identified and now i need to figure out how to solve it. the problem is the CATV system is very leaky in this area and what we are hearing on the repeater input is the video carrier for channel 18. when i put an ht on the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] mixing problem?

2005-06-13 Thread Jim B.
Mike Morris WA6ILQ wrote: At 08:41 AM 6/12/05, you wrote: Bearcat scanners are notorious transmitters. Try listening on 136.83 and 158.43 for a carrier on your repeater receiver 147.63. Try other combinations of plus or minus the scanner IF freq of 10.8 mhz. Gary K2UQ Then try

Re: [Repeater-Builder] mixing problem?

2005-06-12 Thread Mike DeWaele
Message - From: Ray Retzlaff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 2:27 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] mixing problem? I just re-built a ge mastr II mobile for use as a repeater on 147.030+ and everything went great here on the bench. when we

Re: [Repeater-Builder] mixing problem?

2005-06-12 Thread albemarle7
Bearcat scanners are notorious transmitters. Try listening on 136.83 and 158.43 for a carrieronyour repeater receiver 147.63. Try other combinations of plus or minus the scanner IF freq of 10.8 mhz. Gary K2UQ Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go

Re: [Repeater-Builder] mixing problem?

2005-06-12 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 08:41 AM 6/12/05, you wrote: Bearcat scanners are notorious transmitters. Try listening on 136.83 and 158.43 for a carrier on your repeater receiver 147.63. Try other combinations of plus or minus the scanner IF freq of 10.8 mhz. Gary K2UQ Then try plus or minus 10.7, 11.7, and 21.4 The

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mixing problem?

2005-06-11 Thread Eric Lemmon
Ray, I've seen the same symptoms occur when an inexpensive multi-band ham antenna is used, especially when the antenna is fairly close to the repeater and single-shielded coax feedline connects the duplexer to the antenna. Try using a good, broadband antenna that is known to perform well in

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mixing problem?

2005-06-11 Thread Dave VanHorn
At 12:06 PM 6/11/2005, Eric Lemmon wrote: Ray, I've seen the same symptoms occur when an inexpensive multi-band ham antenna is used, especially when the antenna is fairly close to the repeater and single-shielded coax feedline connects the duplexer to the antenna. Try using a good, broadband

[Repeater-Builder] mixing problem?

2005-06-10 Thread Ray Retzlaff
I just re-built a ge mastr II mobile for use as a repeater on 147.030+ and everything went great here on the bench. when we installed the machine at its new home at a residence on a hilltop we emediatly started having problems with noise on the input freq. it only apears when the repeater is

RE: [Repeater-Builder] mixing problem?

2005-06-10 Thread Steve Bosshard \(NU5D\)
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ray Retzlaff Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 1:28 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] mixing problem? I just re-built a ge mastr II mobile for use as a repeater on 147.030+ and everything went great here on the bench. when we installed

Re: [Repeater-Builder] mixing problem?

2005-06-10 Thread Ray Retzlaff
- Original Message - From: Steve Bosshard (NU5D) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 11:38 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] mixing problem? Does the noise go away when transmitting into a dummy load? Yes Second, can you unhook

RE: [Repeater-Builder] mixing problem?

2005-06-10 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 11:38 PM 6/9/05, you wrote: Does the noise go away when transmitting into a dummy load? Second, can you unhook the receiver from the duplexer and use a clip lead for a receive antenna for a test and see if the signal is still present? GL, Steve And while you are at the site collect the TX

Re: [Repeater-Builder] mixing problem?

2005-06-10 Thread Ray Retzlaff
And while you are at the site collect the TX frequencies of everything else in the building... there are no other transmitters at the site. infact it is a house that happens to have a good location. 73 Ray K6PNG Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] mixing problem?

2005-06-10 Thread Steve Bosshard \(NU5D\)
-Builder] mixing problem? - Original Message - From: Steve Bosshard (NU5D) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 11:38 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] mixing problem? Does the noise go away when transmitting into a dummy load? Yes

Re: [Repeater-Builder] mixing problem?

2005-06-10 Thread Kevin Custer
Ray Retzlaff wrote: I just re-built a ge mastr II mobile for use as a repeater on 147.030+ and everything went great here on the bench. when we installed the machine at its new home at a residence on a hilltop we emediatly started having problems with noise on the input freq. it only apears