The RADMBL software is a bit older than their MaxTrac
cousin. I recall there is a timing value in the PC
Configuration screen on the RADMBL. Perhaps that needs
a bit of tweaking depending on the speed of your
computer. I've had no problem with programming
Radiuses or MaxTracs using a Pentium at
Hi- If like our's- The front and back are keyed the same- The back can be replaced for about 5-7 bucks with another lock.That's what the local safe-cracker told me.Just had the same cab keyed.TKS,Jerry W8KQDon Wisdom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Unfortunatly someone broke the rear lock to get in
With all the worry about the fragile communications infrastructure in
times of disaster, it seems that we hams are being recognized as an
adjunct infrastructure that isn't nearly as fragile.
73,
Dick W1NMZ
The White House today released its review of the federal response
toHurricane
Thanks for posting this, Dick. What those individuals did should not be forgotten. But if the efforts of Hams are worthy of praise, then are they not worthy of publicity? If the efforts of Hams are worthy of publicity, then are they not worthy of support? If the efforts of Hams are worthy of
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Randy Nelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sorry for the repost but I can't believe no one is using a Maratrac
as a
repeater transmitter.
I have a Maratrac and don't know whether to use it as my repeater
transmitter or opt for a Mitrek instead. Any
I was thinking the MLS2 used a pc and serial cable and the MLS1 used a
suitcase. Will either go to 52.525?
ssb
On 2/24/06, mch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It can also be programmed with a PC. That's how I do it.
Joe M.
Eric Lemmon wrote:
Steve,
I have a GE MLS (aka MLS 1, once the
I still use mine,if you need to no any thing let me no, also have paper
work if you need it
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From: Steve B.
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 12:03
PM
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Ultra
ComShack 64
Randy,
I doubt that you will get many responses on using any synthesized modern
radio, as most won't duplex, and there isn't really any technical
difficulties in using two radio sets for repeater operation. That being
said, the Maratrac would make a good transmitter, but more so a better
i have a maratrac drawer unit t73xta7da2bk i looked it up on the batwing labs board and am not understanding the code. how many channels is this radio? looks to be a vhf hi band to me. also another question the uhf maratrac and gm 400 are they the same? if so im interpeting batwing to say the
Hi All,
I have a DB-4087 duplexer (Decibel Products), and was wondering if
anyone might by chance have a copy of the literature that goes with
this model.
I have already tried DB Products and they no longer have any of the
documentation, or so they said.
This duplexer is quite old...
Scott, Ever run into Larry Temenoff there? Met him at Magnavox while
doing microwave contract work with Loral Terracom - think his call is
KB9OS. May be in Auburn now.
Steve NU5D formerly N5OEM and KA5AMI.
On 2/25/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have an AMX-500c programmer
I am very sorry. New London Technology would be my next stop. How
about the power supply and the rest of the modules in the shelf? Same
condition? Steve NU5D.
On 2/25/06, Larry Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well, it kinda sat submerged in nasty water for a few weeks after hurricane
Mike, I would then assume you would recommend selling the Maratrac and
using the procedes to buy what? Which Motorola radio in a similar
price range would be your choice?
I can't afford a MTR2000 or similar repeater but rather converting a
high power mobile into repeater service with proper
The DB-4087 is a notch only mobile duplexer.
Frequency range: 450-512 MHz
Frequency Separation: 5 MHz or more
Maximum power input: 100 Watts
Insertion loss: 0.7 dB [TX-ANT RX-ANT]
Isolation: 50 dB
Maximum VSWR: 1.5 to 1
Yahoo! Groups Links
* To visit your group on the web, go to:
Thanks Eric. That's exactly the information I was looking for.
Appreciate it!
Mark - N9WYS
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From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Lemmon
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 12:31 AM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject:
Re: Parkinson Repeater Controller
If anyone in the group has or knows a bit about the
Parkinson MVP Repeater Controller... would you please
contact me off the list direct? If you wouldn't
mind talking about it a bit, I'd just like to ask
some basic questions and hear what you think about
There were several guys who did major conversions of these amps for
use in the ham band and at much higher power for use with EME. All
based on the initial work done by KL7FB, Chris.
Not for the faint-hearted though. The thing was basically gutted and
a new set of sockets and tubes installed (2
Does the 40 Watt exciter make on frequency power?
Was it working properly before you changed tubes and moved frequency?
I used a Kenwood TKR720 to drive the PA on one of these for several
years with the TKR running about 25 Watts.
Steve
NU5D
On 2/22/06, Bryon Jeffers K0BSJ [EMAIL PROTECTED]
That highly-modified Motorola MICOR amp would definitely fill in some of those
dead spots in a repeater's coverage area! However, most of us would never be
able to get a Repeater coordinated through our local coordination councils for
that kind of output power. Mine is coordinated for 250
Iagree...and in this day of digital cameras, computers and the
Internet, I think we should start keeping records of our contributions to the
public good welfare. With all this technology, there's really no
excuse for keeping us anonymous.
73,
Dick W1NMZ
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Ham radio has received a LOT of publicity as a result of our
contributions to Katrina relief. Hams are in the news regularly for
a variety of things we do. Of course, we could always use
more.
The ARRL has a Field Organization operation dedicated to ham radio
PR. You can learn about it at:
Hi Steve,
Yes, both the MLS and MLS-2's will go upto 6 Meters. Might need a
wee bit of tuning touch-up for full spec, but they will go to six
without too much fuss.
On the MLS using the TQ-2310 suitcase, use the INSERT command instead
of ENTER to enter in a ham frequency.
On the MLS-2 using
I think this is the first time I have seen 250 Watts, 8877's, and QRP
all used in the same sentence.
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Received: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 01:16:23 PM CST
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
That highly-modified Motorola MICOR amp would definitely fill in some of
those
Gary,
Maybe down south there has been a plethora of publicity, but up north here
we seldom heard of the ham efforts, if at all. Its as if its another
world. All the press is showing up here is how New Orleans hasnt overcome
their problems yet. They dont even talk much about Biloxi or
The good news is that we our thing so well and so efficiently that
people
think their tax-supported comm infrastructure works just fine.
The bad news is...same thing.
We need to blow our own horn more often.
Dick
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From: N9WYS
To:
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From: N9WYS [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Maybe down south there has been a plethora of publicity, but up north here
we seldom heard of the ham efforts, if at all. It's as if its another
world. All the press is showing up here is how New Orleans hasn't overcome
their
Ray,
I cheat! :-)
I use the character map, select the character I want and copy it into the
text. I do the same when I need to use the micro symbol for microvolts,
etc. (µv)
It can be found in Start Programs Accessories System Tools...
Mark N9WYS
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From:
I use the micro character a lot... alt-230 = µ
can't seem tp remember the degrees symbol right now though... no mind,
NASCAR is on!
mike
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From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of N9WYS
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 4:40 PM
To:
Skipp;
For openers it has no identifier I do have specific knowledge of
them, we used many of them over the years The TS32 decode time
was the biggest Achilles heel..
Doug
KD8B
At 12:47 PM 2/26/2006, you wrote:
Re: Parkinson Repeater Controller
If anyone in the group has or knows a
I repeat: There is PC software and a RIB that is used to program the
MLS-I. Yes, the suitcase can be used to program it, too, but so can a
PC. I've programmed several without the suitcase. In fact, I think the
PLS portable is the only programmable GE radio that requires the
suitcase. The S-950
Joe M;
I do not believe there has ever been a factory MLS 1
programming tool for PC based programming.. While you can program a
MLS 2 with the PC based MLS software, that software does not talk to
an MLS1 You may be able to write a suitable eprom with an pc prom
burning tool set,
This is a little off topic, but with all the money spend on the Red
Cross ads with respect to Katrina (is anyone NOT tired of those?), I
asked my local ARRL Division Director why the ARRL is not spending the
money promoting Ham Radio at least in less expensive print form
(newspapers, magazines,
Yep, if you read the appendices, there was one shelter that the red cross
refused to man because it didn't have a dehumidifier... pretty sad when
there are lives on the line and yes, I am tired of the ads as well..
73
Mike Perryman
www.k5jmp.us
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From:
I think we have everything else working, or at least it tries to. Without the
control module, can't tell for absolutely sure.
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 06:21:19 -0600
From: Steve Bosshard (NU5D) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: MastrIII
My bad... I checked my notes.. page 363 of the main report, lower right
hand corner.
Florida state disaster team
set up a shelter, but the Red Cross said it was unsafe
and declined to run it.64 In Pearlington, the Red Cross
declined to operate one shelter because it lacked a
dehumidifer.65
The
I never said it was an OEM product. It was made by Niles and was
recommended by our GE Service Rep when we were a 5-star GE dealer and
manufacturer's rep, so I'm one of those who have been working on MLS1's
and 2's for the last 10- 20 years... Anyone GE tech who DOESN'T
know about this are the
Well since I have been through the hurricanes of 2004 where I suffered
multiple hits I can personally say that the ONLY organization that had it
all together was the Red Cross! I saw a community of 5000 homes where the
average age is over 61 become devastated. My home for one, was so badly
Does anyone have experience using the Midland 70-530B or like radios as temporary emergency repeaters or as link radios? I have a bunch and am trying to decide if they're worth fooling with...Thank you!Mike SimsDanville/Boyle Co. Emergency ManagementKY District 12 Hazardous Materials
Has anyone ever used a handheld whip antenna for their mobile radio
used as a base? I've seen this setup used a few places, and it worked
great, but it was on UHF. A simple 90 degree Mini-UHF to BNC-F, BNC-M
on the antenna. I tried this (on our VHF Radio) and it seems to
either shut-down
At 08:28 PM 2006-02-26 -0500, you wrote:
page 363 of the main report, lower right hand corner.
Florida state disaster team
set up a shelter, but the Red Cross said it was unsafe
and declined to run it.64 In Pearlington, the Red Cross
declined to operate one shelter because it lacked a
Thanks Mark But all i got was something about an address book with your Name on it. If you have a code Plug will you try again i Have V.3.1 software. no I backed it up but never put it on a CD and my computer crashed and i lost it and i have an code plug Error and need to reload one. Thanks
It all started when we went up to replace a failing antenna, and a
mess of adaptors..
The antenna is a GP-9 that had some water in it, and was slowly
turning into a dummy load. I'd had the UHF system running into it
through the band coupler with the VHF system, but I could see the
output on
Steve and the group,
The Micor had a power supply problem (low voltage ps) when it arrived. I
fixed that problem and noticed it was low on output power, only putting out
about 260 watts (only HA!).. I then re-tuned it on the original commercial
frequency and it still made the same power. I
Niles hardware has not been available for some time and as
far as I ever saw, very few shops ever had their gear let alone the
general public. Unless you have access to those schematics or more
specifically Niles hardware it is of little value to even have the
software available...
How much does a PSA cost to get aired on radio or TV? College radio
stations usually do them for free just to have real world content.
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From: mch [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 5:45 PM
Subject: Re:
Is it the interconnect cable that is heating or is it the can that is
heating and transferring heat to the cable?
I had one case of a Sinclair duplexor where one can was heating at least
20 deg warmer than the remaining 3 cans. It turned out to be a lossy
ground connection where the center
At 03:39 PM 2/26/2006, Mark N9WYS wrote:
Gary,
... the real story of amateur involvement in the Katrina ordeal has been
lost to the masses - at least in my part of the country.
Just my 2¢ worth...
My appreciation to the list for tolerating this off-topic thread. Perhaps
one or two list
I obtained a mobile set-up mounted on a plywood board with such an antenna
(UHF). However I did not get the opportunity to test the radio setup
before it was taken out of service.
From what I know though, it operated for a couple of years that way cant
say how effectively, though. Id
I would not expect that
setup to work very well. Most portable antennas are not very good matches
to the output stage, and the portable radios are usually designed to handle wide
SWR swings without complaining. The antenna impedance varies a lot as the
radio is moved around the body of
Now the new cable is in place, and that power that was getting turned
into heat is getting delivered to the cans. But, something smells
funny, and the interconnect cables between the cans are noticably
warm.
How much power are you running into the cavities?
I can't think of anything
At 07:31 AM 2/26/06, Randy WB0VHB wrote:
Mike, I would then assume you would recommend selling the Maratrac
Maybe, maybe not.
I know several hams that have a commercial radio in their vehicle along
with a Kenwood, Icom or Yaesu. The commercial radio has the favorite
frequencies in it, and the
http://www.centurion.com/home/ant2way/dr.asp
Sorry right link to the product we use.
Dakota Summerhawk
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From:
Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Lemmon
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 10:10 PM
To:
http://www.centurion.com/home/antenna_2way.asp
They make a good hang over antenna that I
use for SAR work with no problem.
Might try that.
Dakota Summerhawk
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