Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Anyone watching Deadliest Catch on Discovery Channel?

2007-06-14 Thread Kris Kirby
On Thu, 14 Jun 2007, Nate Duehr wrote: For those that were interested in this thread, I did find this description on the Wizard's website, I think it was... The FCC required dummy load seems rather odd/interesting. * FCC required dummy load Necessary for testing equipment per GROL.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Anyone watching Deadliest Catch on Discovery Channel?

2007-06-14 Thread Ronny Julian
Wonder if any of them are on Sailmail? Probably no time for that... Nate Duehr wrote: On May 20, 2007, at 12:57 PM, Nate Duehr wrote: I've been watching that show about crab fishing on the Bering Sea on Discovery again this year, and have been trying to catch glimpses of the radios,

[Repeater-Builder] Icom Repeater IC FR4000

2007-06-14 Thread barrypal
*DEREK* KD4ADL I would like to know how the install of the Icom repeater went over this last weekend? I am getting close to buying one of these for a uhf repeater here in Seattle. Icom America is only 15 miles away making any warranty situation a convenience. And anyone else reading I need

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re:2m to LMR?

2007-06-14 Thread Dakota Summerhawk
I have to agree on the Kenwood comment; we use Kenwood for our security team's downtown Cheyenne WY for our hotel and have had no problems as we are about a block from the local dispatch center for fire, police, EMS, and Sheriff. The intermod is hell to say the least. But no problems with the

[Repeater-Builder] My FIRST repeater!

2007-06-14 Thread n9hamguy
Well, after doing some reading on the website, I realized that there is more involved than just putting an antenna up and plugging in a repeater. I am installing this system at the counties Law Enforcement Center. It will for ARES purposes with the county's Emergency Management Agency. The

RE: [Repeater-Builder] My FIRST repeater!

2007-06-14 Thread n9wys
Chris, What have you selected to use (radio equipment) for the repeater itself? What band do you plan on using? Have you been able to get your frequency pair coordinated? As you can see, there are several other hurdles you need to clear before you even start to think about how many connectors

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Toko Filters For Sale

2007-06-14 Thread jeffk
The new batch of filters is here, with 10% presold. Get 'em while they're hot (so to speak...)! 'JK --- In various yahoo groups, W6JK wrote: I have a supply of the TOKO 6DFB-915E-10 filters for MaxTrac 902 MHz conversions. I'm offering them to members of the Group for $20 per pair shipped,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] My FIRST repeater!

2007-06-14 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 01:04 PM 06/14/07, you wrote: Well, after doing some reading on the website, I realized that there is more involved than just putting an antenna up and plugging in a repeater. I am installing this system at the counties Law Enforcement Center. It will for ARES purposes with the county's

[Repeater-Builder] Re: My FIRST repeater!

2007-06-14 Thread nj902
Your callsign comes back as being in Ft Dodge, Iowa. If this is accurate, you have an opportunity approaching. The ARRL Iowa State Convention and 3900 Club Hamboree is in two weeks at Sioux City. http://www.3900club.com There should be a meeting there of the Iowa Repeater Council.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] My FIRST repeater!

2007-06-14 Thread Eric Lemmon
Congratulations on taking a giant first step! However, some precautions are in order: If this station is co-located with a Public Safety agency, you should equip your station with the necessary bandpass cavities, isolators, and filters to ensure that nothing in your transmitted signal will

Re: RE: [Repeater-Builder] My FIRST repeater!

2007-06-14 Thread wb2ftx
I agree, Don't even start to plan to spend money until you have looked at the repeater directories and determined if there are any frequencies open. Then apply for a coordinated pair... You can then start to think about equipment while the coordination is pending, maybe getting one on the air

RE: RE: [Repeater-Builder] My FIRST repeater!

2007-06-14 Thread Trevor Raty
I also concur, I have a 6M Micor (old crystaled) and I got the repeater for free, but I have a lot of hours into moving it to 6m, and getting a duplexer. I have about $900 into it so far, but I have some of the coax and stuff for it already, and I built my own temporay controller from a