Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Aluminium ladders as towers

2005-08-22 Thread Gareth Bennett
What's wrong with the old woodentelephone pole with a 2" galv pipe outriger80% thelength of the pole say spaced 1' from the pole? Easy to rig, tough, not subject to "Rectification" as much as lattice towers, cheap. and can be put in by your power utility pretty easily. Just my 10c worth

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Aluminium ladders as towers

2005-08-22 Thread Ian Wells
thanks garteth i have one site with a ex power pole already setup with a 9 meter steel pole along side of it but it is very hard climbing the post to realease the top mounting clamp 8 meters up the post . also the site i am trying to improve a 4wd is the only vehicle that can access the site

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Aluminium ladders as towers

2005-08-22 Thread Gareth Bennett
Hi Ian, Glad that things are busy for you with your repeaters. As for wooden poles, O get our local lines company to install climbing rungs prior to fitment, usually starting one metre from the groundto satisfyOSH requirements. What about visiting your local machine shop/engineer with

[Repeater-Builder] 2 meter receiver with afc for use on 1.2Ghz

2005-08-22 Thread let_cyber
Hello fellow repeater builders. I am new to this excellent group. I have been running a repeater on 1.2Ghz using a Hamtronics 2 meter repeater along with SSB electronics RX and TX converters. It seems to work very well. The Hamtronics receiver has very tight selectivity and I was wondering if

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Aluminium ladders as towers

2005-08-22 Thread Ian Wells
not bad seem a little more deaf than taits but still verg good . Thank you Ian Wells Kerinvale Comaudio mail service 1017, Biloela,4715. www.kerinvalecomaudio.com.au Gareth Bennett wrote: Hi Ian, Glad that things are busy for you with your repeaters. As for wooden poles,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Aluminium ladders as towers

2005-08-22 Thread Maxwell Pratt
Ian TheCheap Home built towers will get you and someone else "Hurt Bad". The Co I used to work for to try to save money bid Jobs for less would installantennas on4x 4inch "US" 24ft Tall Treated wood poles Set inn ground Then Add about 10 ft mast to top. Giving themabout 30 ft height

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Aluminium ladders as towers

2005-08-22 Thread Ian Wells
we have used a 9 meter windmill tower on one site .i have been trying to locate 5-9 meter triangle type crankup towers or build a fold over like a nally but i havent found any basic plans to build from . Thank you Ian Wells Kerinvale Comaudio mail service 1017, Biloela,4715.

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Induced RF on tower and antennas

2005-08-22 Thread skipp025
Makes a case for a true DC grounded antenna... skipp Chuck Kelsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another ham buddy and I watched as an unconnected PL-259 was arcing between the center pin and the shell. The coax was connected to a CB antenna on the roof. The charge was being generated by the

[Repeater-Builder] message recording/playback on repeaters

2005-08-22 Thread quahauq
Is there a scheme to post and retrieve messages by repeater users? What controllers offer this? Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *

[Repeater-Builder] Still looking for service manual for AIE FM-110 service monitor

2005-08-22 Thread Bob Dengler
Have restarted my search for the above. Either I find it or I'll be selling the monitor (a monitor with 12.5 kHz step resolution on UHF isn't very fun to use in SoCal). A couple of you I met at Dayton had suggestions for commercial sources of manuals, but aside from yourmanualsource.com I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Voting circuit required

2005-08-22 Thread bradley glen
Good Day Gentleman Thanks for the links etc but I would prefer to make it myself as with much of the interfacing on my repeater system. Thanks again . Brad ZS5WT --- skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'll throw in a vote for the LDG Voter. It's a really nice way to set up a voting

[Repeater-Builder] APRS string/transmissions interspersed with voice

2005-08-22 Thread quahauq
Could an APRS string be interspersed with voice on a repeater with no problem? Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo!

Re: [Repeater-Builder] message recording/playback on repeaters

2005-08-22 Thread Tony Faiola
The DRC 186 controller does this function plus many more, however the company that produced this controller no longer exists. There are probably other controllers that have the function you seek. Ciao, Tony, K3WX quahauq wrote: Is there a scheme to post and retrieve messages by repeater

Re: [Repeater-Builder] APRS string/transmissions interspersed with voice

2005-08-22 Thread rs . gilmore
Depends on your definition of 'problem' ;-) Technically -- may require some audio tweaking, but do-able... Sociologically -- voice users will certainly require MUCH tweaking .. (Hi!) quahauq wrote: Could an APRS string be interspersed with voice on a repeater with no problem? Yahoo!

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Voting circuit required

2005-08-22 Thread skipp025
Hi Brad, You are into self abuse... eh? Sure you can make your own voter no problem but speaking as a person who has done said... you're in for a lot of work on a new ground-up built project. I have a ton of Voter Data in my files using information from the Motorola Spectra Tac, the GE

Re: [Repeater-Builder] APRS string/transmissions interspersed with voice

2005-08-22 Thread Doug Bade
Physically, yes, practically and without bothering your users, probably not Taking packets off the input of the receiver ( mic-e type packets) is one thing as you can put a tnc on the repeater to mute the tx audio while it is receiving mic-e type bursts( wiring a mute

Re: [Repeater-Builder] message recording/playback on repeaters

2005-08-22 Thread Matt Beasant
Arcom's RC210 has this facility and does it well! I have one myself. Matt G4RKY - Original Message - From: Tony Faiola [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 7:02 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] message recording/playback on repeaters

[Repeater-Builder] Johnson 550 question

2005-08-22 Thread tony dinkel
any one of y'all got a johnson 550 manual. I'm trying to get one powered up for a friend and have no power cord. I have ground on pin 1, +12 on pin 4. Where else do I need to put +12? tnx, td wb6mie Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

[Repeater-Builder] Re: message recording/playback on repeaters

2005-08-22 Thread nj902
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, quahauq [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there a scheme to post and retrieve messages by repeater users? What controllers offer this? _ __ Probably the most capable product to meet that need

Re: [Repeater-Builder] message recording/playback on repeaters

2005-08-22 Thread Jeff Otterson
The NHRC-10 has six 32-second slots for voice mail, each with a 8-second header. The command syntax is compatible with the old ACC DVR. http://www.nhrc.net/nhrc-10 Jeff At 12:34 PM 8/22/2005, you wrote: Is there a scheme to post and retrieve messages by repeater users? What controllers offer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Johnson 550 question

2005-08-22 Thread Daniel
Tony, Here is a drawing of the connector on the back of the radio. You can short out pins 2 and 3, the coil is used for a DC filter, as well as the cap is used part of the filter. I hope this helps. DanielKC4PLC tony dinkel wrote: any one of y'all got a johnson 550 manual. I'm trying

[Repeater-Builder] Tait Repeaters

2005-08-22 Thread tstone666
Any one have a manual? Any one know how the duplexer handles channel changes? What is the TX/RX seperation on the channel format i.e. + 5 megs like in the us for UHF or -5 megs or some odd split? Any one have a reasonable 110 power supply for Tait repeater? Anyone know how to computer interface

[Repeater-Builder] For Sale

2005-08-22 Thread Jim McLaughlin
From an estate: Motorola SINAD meter. Model R1013A. Perfect condition and I'm told never used. With manual and original box which is falling apart. Great for tuning up those receivers. $65.000 and I'll ship to lower 48 states. Tnx Kevin for the permission. Jim McLaughlin WA9FPT [EMAIL

[Repeater-Builder] R100 Programming

2005-08-22 Thread Tom Parker
Hello to the group, Does anyone have any information on programming the PL or DPL codes with the Motorola RSS for the R100 repeater? Looks like it may be in HEX, but not sure. Is there a chart or something? Thanks, thp YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your

Re: [Repeater-Builder] For Sale

2005-08-22 Thread Jim McLaughlin
OK. You certainly have a right to an opinion. I received a price range from Kevin and it seemed fair to me. Thanks for your interest though. Jim - Original Message - From: Kevin Berlen, K9HX [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 21:13 PM

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Johnson 550 question

2005-08-22 Thread Paul Finch
TD, If that is a EFJ 550 it is very similar to a 557 which is just higher output power. I may have a book but I can't get to it for almost two weeks. If there is nobody that can answer your question before then I will look up the book and let you know. I have to ask, what is he going to use

Re: [Repeater-Builder] For Sale

2005-08-22 Thread Kevin Berlen, K9HX
I am sure you are not asking sixty five thousand dollars for your meter. Just trying to have a little fun with your typo. 73, Kevin, K9HX At 09:27 PM 8/22/2005, you wrote: OK. You certainly have a right to an opinion. I received a price range from Kevin and it seemed fair to me. Thanks for your

RE: [Repeater-Builder] For Sale

2005-08-22 Thread C Wayne Schuler
Looks like a good price to me. $69.00 at http://www.epcom.net/PDF/specials/new-merchandise.pdf Wayne, AI9Q -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Berlen, K9HX Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 7:13 PM To:

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola SINAD Meter

2005-08-22 Thread Jim McLaughlin
Sorry Kevinbut YES folks I made a typo, a mistake, a boob bo a screwup. What more do you wish me to say..I would like Sixty Five dollars and I'll ship. NOT 65k. Hopefully this will straighten things out. Jim WA9FPT Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go

Re: [Repeater-Builder] APRS string/transmissions interspersed with voice

2005-08-22 Thread Neil McKie
So long as you tell me which repeater so I won't listen to that frequency ... :( Neil - WA6KLA quahauq wrote: Could an APRS string be interspersed with voice on a repeater with no problem? Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] APRS string/transmissions interspersed with voice

2005-08-22 Thread Q
I heard of it deployed on a repeater with CTCSS only on the voice transmissions,great if you have a decoder in all your radios! Neil McKie wrote: So long as you tell me which repeater so I won't listen to that frequency ... :( Neil - WA6KLA quahauq wrote: Could an APRS string be

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Johnson 550 question

2005-08-22 Thread Neil McKie
Think I have a couple of the 559's somewhere in my garage. The 559 should be the Fleetcom II's ... Neil - WA6KLA Paul Finch wrote: TD, If that is a EFJ 550 it is very similar to a 557 which is just higher output power. I may have a book but I can't get to it for almost two

[Repeater-Builder] RG-142 / RG-400 Motorola Duplexer jumper Question

2005-08-22 Thread bbedoe
Hi All, I recently pick up a Motorola T-1504 Duplexer that has RG-214 jumpers on it I've been told or have read in Moto's manual for the 1504's: Use RG-142 (have read this and was told to use RG-400 instead) Use Silver PL-259 .. (Crimp on or Solder? Thoughts?) I have the lengths

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RG-142 / RG-400 Motorola Duplexer jumper Question

2005-08-22 Thread Eric Lemmon
Brian, It's odd that your T-1504 duplexer has RG-214 jumpers on it- all of the ones I have seen used RG-142. You can download the Motorola manual for this duplexer on the Repeater-Builder site. RG-142 and RG-400 cable have identical electrical characteristics, but the BIG difference between