Re: [Repeater-Builder] Maratrac as a repeater transmitter -connections

2009-07-10 Thread Brian Poellnitz
kc0mlt wrote: Hello all, I am looking for some information on getting the maratrac to key up and the audio connections into the radio wjen using it as a repeater transmiter. I am powering it with a partial control cable and no control head. I would like to be able to use the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] for sale: 420 MHz linking radios, voter

2009-07-10 Thread Matthew Kaufman
Fred Esteves wrote: Do you have prices As I stated in the original listing, please make offers. Note that the GE gear is already spoken for (though the buyer may not be able to use all of it) and the RVS-8 is so popular that I'll be listing it on eBay. Matthew Kaufman

[Repeater-Builder] Re: LTR Controllers

2009-07-10 Thread radiowavz
Hi Mike Can you tell me what the features are on them? Also what are you looking to get for them? Price or trade? TIM

Re: [Repeater-Builder] for sale: 420 MHz linking radios, voter

2009-07-10 Thread First Nametim Wood
I agree we need some prices... Im very interested in the encoder/decoder TIM --- On Wed, 7/8/09, Fred Esteves estev...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Fred Esteves estev...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] for sale: 420 MHz linking radios, voter To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date:

[Repeater-Builder] 3/4 wave cavity operation at 1296 MHz

2009-07-10 Thread kitscally
Hi there, I've had some success rebuilding tuning 1/4 wave cavities for 146 MHz by playing around with loop sizes, orientation etc and being fortunate to have had access to an HP-Agilent VNA to help along. (W6NBC's excellent article on cavity loop optimisation was found after I had pulled out

[Repeater-Builder] HLN4181APR

2009-07-10 Thread radiowavz
Does anyone know if this is possible to use for a tone panel on a Parallax Micro Controller?

[Repeater-Builder] 3/4 wave cavity operation at 1296 MHz

2009-07-10 Thread Kit Scally
Hi there, [[ Please excuse if this is double posted.]] I've had some success rebuilding tuning 1/4 wave cavities for 146 MHz by playing around with loop sizes, orientation etc and being fortunate to have had access to an HP-Agilent VNA to help along. (W6NBC's excellent article on cavity

[Repeater-Builder] Vibrasponder KLN 6209A 123.0Hz..

2009-07-10 Thread Carmen J Peca
Hi All, I am in need of a Motorola Vibrasponder KLN 6209A Freq. 123.0 Hz. If anyone has one to sell please let me know. Or if you can steer me in the right direction to try and locate one that would work also. Thanks, Carm,WO3T

[Repeater-Builder] K9TRG Art Housholder Silent Key

2009-07-10 Thread Don
Many on this Group knew or have heard of Art I recall going to Spectronics over 35 yrs ago and digging through all the boxes of Old Motorola Parts , I Finally found a Xtal trimmer for a old Tube type Motorola receiver on 42.42 , When I went to Pay I Met Art and He told Me 25 Cents and What was

Re: [possible spam] Re: [Repeater-Builder] LTR Controllers

2009-07-10 Thread NORM KNAPP
Gentlemen, Sorry for the misunderstanding. I have absolutly no need whatsoever for those. Thanks anyways. Ask me sometimes off list about LTR controllers. 73 de N5NPO - Original Message - From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com To:

[Repeater-Builder] Maxon sm4450sc

2009-07-10 Thread kerinvale
Hi guys .I have a maxon sm4450sc that is setup for rx ctcss decode in a repeater and it is decoding ctcss ok but it only activates the call led when the signal is over the squelch level. I am wondering is there a way that the radio decoder can be on all the time so even if the signal is below

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Vibrasponder KLN 6209A 123.0Hz..

2009-07-10 Thread James Adkins
I also am in need of 4 of the 162.2 Hz vibrasponders. I have 4 203.5 Hz if anyone needs them, or maybe I could trade them for the frequency I need. On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 12:37 PM, Carmen J Peca carmenp...@comcast.netwrote: Hi All, I am in need of a Motorola Vibrasponder KLN 6209A Freq.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Maxon sm4450sc

2009-07-10 Thread Razvan Daniel
Hey,   You can use the external card, just shield it as well as possible by placeing it into a metal grounded case and using double or triple shieldee coaxial condutors to link it to the radio. This wil prevent any interference from dispurbing the useful signals. This having said, please take

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 3/4 wave cavity operation at 1296 MHz

2009-07-10 Thread Joe
Hello, Looking at W6NBC's article, he warns that operating in the harmonic mode will result in higher losses. Maybe 2-3 db may not be unreasonable for this mode. The other thing he warns about is maximum diameter of the cavity. He says that the cavity diameter can't be more than 1/3

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Vibrasponder KLN 6209A 123.0Hz..

2009-07-10 Thread Scott Zimmerman
Carm, I have a '6210 that should work fine. I can bring it to the Somerset hamfest next weekend if you're going to make it. BTW: A good local hamfest for those in the Allegheny region of Pennsylvania: http://www.k3smt.org/hamfest/index.shtml Come up to the mountains - The RF is GREAT!! Scott

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Vibrasponder KLN 6209A 123.0Hz..

2009-07-10 Thread Scott Zimmerman
James, I have indeed (4) 162.2Hz KLN6209's here. Send me a private e-mail and we'll bicker. HIHI Scott Scott Zimmerman Amateur Radio Call N3XCC 474 Barnett Road Boswell, PA 15531 James Adkins wrote: I also am in need of 4 of the 162.2 Hz vibrasponders. I have 4 203.5 Hz if anyone

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Vibrasponder KLN 6209A 123.0Hz..

2009-07-10 Thread ve3ext
try Ted at MDM in Chicago !Google his website Jerry VE3 EXT

[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Desense?

2009-07-10 Thread kfd29
Just replaced a damaged mast for our VHF repeater. Went with a 4-bay dipole as a replacement, along with switching out the old coax with 1/2 hardline. Everything else stayed the same, VXR-7000 and internal duplexer. All worked well after a final check, until night came along, when it seems

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Desense?

2009-07-10 Thread Maire-Radios
waterproof connections? - Original Message - From: kfd29 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 9:58 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Desense? Just replaced a damaged mast for our VHF repeater. Went with a 4-bay dipole as a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Desense?

2009-07-10 Thread K5IN
Sounds like a temperature related issue. You might recheck the duplexers and even knock on their housing while testing. I am no expert but am only throwing out suggestions. Brian - Original Message - From: Maire-Radios To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Desense?

2009-07-10 Thread Ken Franks
I was wondering the same... are you thinking a bad duplexers? or maybe re-tuning? "K5IN" k...@comcast.net 7/10/2009 10:13 AM Sounds like a temperature related issue. You might recheck the duplexers and even knock on their housing while testing. I am no expert but am only throwing out

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Desense?

2009-07-10 Thread Maire-Radios
what does the watt meter show? normal? reflected? - Original Message - From: Ken Franks To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 10:16 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Desense? I was wondering the same... are you thinking a bad

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Desense?

2009-07-10 Thread Eric Lemmon
If this is a 2m repeater, and the duplexer is mounted inside the VXR-7000 cabinet, it must be a mobile notch duplexer. I don't believe that such a duplexer can perform with a 600 kHz split. Please elaborate on the make and model of duplexer you have, and the RX and TX frequencies. 73, Eric

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 3/4 wave cavity operation at 1296 MHz

2009-07-10 Thread Jeff DePolo
Bench testing showed the cavities performed as expected in 1/4 wave mode, but no amount of loop tweaking or black magic cursing could get the insertion loss to acceptable levels when operated in 3/4 wave mode (1296 MHz). Typical IL was 2 to 3dB per can at these frequencies. All test

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Desense?

2009-07-10 Thread Eric Lemmon
Okay, so you definitely have a mobile notch duplexer, which has practically no bandpass effect since it works entirely by notching out the opposite frequency in the split. Since the problem began when you changed the antenna, my suspicion is that the new antenna's pattern allows more TX signal to

[Repeater-Builder] FS/FT: MOTO tone reeds

2009-07-10 Thread Chris Curtis
How goes it? I have, in a box, the following Motorola tone elements: Kln 6209a 88.5 91.5 127.3 131.8 x3 192.8 206.5 x2 Kln 6210a 82.5 141.3 146.2 Tln 6824a 67.0 103.5 127.3 x2 156.7 162.2 167.9 179.9 192.8 Tln8381a 67.6 94.8 x2 103.5 107.2 118.8 131.8 141.3 146.2 151.4 156.7 167.9 Tln6492 ba

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Maxon sm4450sc

2009-07-10 Thread kerinvale
Thanks for the reply Thank You, Ian Wells, Kerinvale Comaudio, 361 Camboon Road.Biloela.4715 Phone 0749922574 or 0409159932 www.kerinvalecomaudio.com.au ---Original Message--- From: Razvan Daniel Date: 10/07/2009 21:57:50 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 3/4 wave cavity operation at 1296 MHz

2009-07-10 Thread Jeff DePolo
What type/model/brand/size of cavities were you using? The first thing that comes to mind was that the cavity you were attempting to use? --- Jeff Sorry, hit send too soon. The first thing that comes to mind was that the cavity you were attempting to use had geometry that was causing

Re: [Repeater-Builder] SEA ESP1000 220Mhz Repeater

2009-07-10 Thread DCFluX
Don't throw them out yet. I was working on a NBFM mod, but just moved and things are all shook up. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/files/FluX%20Research/SEA%20ESP1000%28M%29%2C%20ESP1100%28M%29%2C%20ESP-504/ http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~timc/e/esp504222.html

Re: [Repeater-Builder] SEA ESP1000 220Mhz Repeater

2009-07-10 Thread DCFluX
Manuals of interest: http://www.cornerstonesmr.com/pdf/ http://www.cornerstonesmr.com/pdf/ESP1000Instructions.pdf http://www.cornerstonesmr.com/pdf/ESP1100_Instruction.pdf http://www.cornerstonesmr.com/pdf/ESP504-520_Service.pdf

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Desense?

2009-07-10 Thread Eric Lemmon
It's difficult to answer that question without more information about your system. Please answer these questions: 1. What make and model antenna was used before you replaced it with the four-bay antenna? 2. What make and model antenna is now installed? 3. How long is the new 1/2 hardline,

[Repeater-Builder] Circuit Stickers

2009-07-10 Thread Don
I got the Below E-Mail from a Friend And Had No idea what the heck was a Circuit Sticker , So I looked at the Links , this is useful for Building Projects So I thought would share the info to the group PS Looks like some of the Breadbording Things I have put together But they sure did not

[Repeater-Builder] Need Lightning Protection Equipment Recommendatoin for Building Repeater Site

2009-07-10 Thread Mark Thompson
I am involved with a ham radio club that has repeaters on the top of a 55-story condo building 6 miles north of downtown Chicago on the Lake Michigan lakefront. The club is a general purpose ham club, not a repeater club, and does not seem to have any members who are in the 2-way radio business

[Repeater-Builder] Building HT antennas

2009-07-10 Thread Albert
Hey guys, I posted this question over on the HT600e forum but didn't get anything. I was wondering if anyone here could be of assistance. I recently acquired a low band MT1000 for use on the 6m band. It has a nice new commercial antenna but I was wanting to do something a little better. No one

[Repeater-Builder] Need Genesis small parts

2009-07-10 Thread Albert
Hello guys, I am looking for a few small parts for the Motorola Genesis line of HT's. If you have the following or other items I would be very interested. I need the soft rubber monitor buttons that are above the PTT switch. I also need the small plastic plate that retains them. I could use

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Building HT antennas

2009-07-10 Thread Kris Kirby
On Fri, 10 Jul 2009, Albert wrote: Hey guys, I posted this question over on the HT600e forum but didn't get anything. I was wondering if anyone here could be of assistance. I recently acquired a low band MT1000 for use on the 6m band. It has a nice new commercial antenna but I was wanting

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Building HT antennas

2009-07-10 Thread Chris Robinson
I am assuming this is to be attached to the radio as a typical HT versus a mag mount design? Yes you will need to compensate for a little bit of GP loss, but this wont make a noticable difference in length. the last HT antenna I made was for dual band 2/70cm I used an old tachometer cable as I

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Building HT antennas

2009-07-10 Thread Eric Lemmon
Albert, In the 30-50 MHz band, the antennas for a portable radio must be cut for proper operation, over a very narrow range of frequencies. The length of a whip antenna must be changed by 1/4-3/8 inch for every 1 MHz. Motorola still offers the NAB6064B tunable antenna for the MT1000 radio,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Lightning Protection Equipment Recommendatoin for Building Repeater Site

2009-07-10 Thread George Henry
Polyphaser. Period. End of discussion..  ;-) George, KA3HSW / WQGJ413 From: Mark Thompson wb9qzb_gro...@yahoo.com To: repea...@yahoogroups.com; Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com; repeat...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 2:11:52 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Need Lightning

[Repeater-Builder] Re: About those Trident LTR Controllers

2009-07-10 Thread skipp025
They are Trident, which means the programming, setup and software is a bit quirky (to me a lesson in how to punch the clown face hard). Once you get past the installation hurdles they work fairly well and they seem to be fairly well constructed. LTR Trunking has a lot to offer the

[Repeater-Builder] Need operators manual for COM-SER Laboratories Inc. BR-1000-A service monitor

2009-07-10 Thread ron
Please Help! I Need operators manual for COM-SER Laboratories Inc. BR-1000-A service monitor. I have only been able to find a few schematic diagrams and block diagram for this service monitor (from 1979). I have some good pictures of this unit up running... I will try to figure out how to post

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Building HT antennas

2009-07-10 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
FWIW I have a 99-channel 42-50MHz MT1000 that I bought with the intention of using it for both 6m and 47 MHz Red Cross channels. The radio came with a 32-channel model number, but the radio took 99 channels just fine. The radio is not in service yet as it needs to be modified from the 42-50 MHz

[Repeater-Builder] RE: Lightning Protection

2009-07-10 Thread ccour79992
I agree on the Polyphaser suggestion. Dont forget the AC power protection. I suggest Transtector SL plug in series, not cheap, but they work quite well. Also, how does a Polyphaser fail? Open? Closed? And are they truly multiple strike capable? Chris KC4CMR

[Repeater-Builder] looking for a G.E. deskmate cabinet

2009-07-10 Thread Chris Curtis
Does anyone around south central Missouri have a G.E. deskmate size (or possibly even a tall size) rack cabinet they want to get rid of? Just about done with a repeater project and want to house it. Thanks for the bandwidth. Chris Kb0wlf

RE: [Repeater-Builder] RE: Lightning Protection

2009-07-10 Thread Eric Lemmon
Although Polyphaser protectors have a large and loyal following, they are seldom used in high-end commercial two-way and cellular sites, where the preference is for Huber+Suhner devices. H+S protectors are very expensive- perhaps four or five times the cost of a Polyphaser- but they are machined

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RE: Lightning Protection [1 Attachment]

2009-07-10 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Here's some info that might help regarding single-point grounding, attached. - Original Message - From: Eric Lemmon wb6...@verizon.net To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 8:01 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] RE: Lightning Protection Although Polyphaser

RE: [Repeater-Builder] RE: Lightning Protection

2009-07-10 Thread ka9qjg
I use Polyphasers on both My repeaters. How do you know when they fail , Do you automatically loose the signals or as they take different nearby strikes or do they gradually deteriorate the signals Which might make you think of other problems. Thanks Don KA9QJG

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Maratrac as a repeater transmitter -connections

2009-07-10 Thread kc0mlt
Am I correct in thinking to ground the PTT connection to get it to key up? Just looking at the diagrams I have, and seeing a voltage on the pin I would think so. Also Mic audio to ground or is it some other pin? Thanks for the reply! Wade KC0MLT --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Brian

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Building HT antennas

2009-07-10 Thread JOHN MACKEY
On my Azden 10 meter FM HT using the stock rubber duck antenna with a BNC connector, when I was transmitting listeners noticed a definate increast in signal when I put my thumb and finger on the BNC connector ground. So then I started carrying a 9 foot long wire connected to an aligator clip

[Repeater-Builder] I have a ton of stuff I need to rid of!

2009-07-10 Thread Preston Moore
I have a lot of radio gear I am clearing out.  Please check the qrz.com swap section for my call sign.  A bunch of repeater related gear is going to go up such as CAT controller, Wacom duplexer, DB404 antenna, etc. Thanks Preston Moore, N5YIZ

[Repeater-Builder] Re: K9TRG Art Housholder Silent Key

2009-07-10 Thread Laryn Lohman
I entered my name in a drawing at my very first hamfest in 1973 in Muskegon, MI. It was in the FM forum there, and Art presented me as the winner with a fine, used, Motorola HT200 two channel *brick*. This was when no ham-grade handhelds existed, only converted, very expensive commercial

[Repeater-Builder] Re: K9TRG Art Housholder Silent Key

2009-07-10 Thread George Henry
I still have one of those HT200 bricks in my garage that I use to monitor the local 2M repeater when I'm at the workbench. Runs quite happily as a receiver with a 12-volt wall-wart Battery pack is long gone, drop-in charger speaker/mic are in a box somewhere in the attic. George,

[Repeater-Builder] fs test equipment

2009-07-10 Thread dean.endic...@sbcglobal.net
I have a Tektronic 1503 TDR in working order wither built in printer and new battery pack. Also have a Texscan AL-51A spectrum analizer, works good, but may need a new battery, It has a DC and AC power cord. Also have a Sinnader 3 that I don't even think I used. If interested you can email me

[Repeater-Builder] fs ge master 3, 800 mhz repeaters

2009-07-10 Thread dean.endic...@sbcglobal.net
I have 3 master 3, 800 mhz repeaters. They are the edacs systems and are complete. if interested email me direct. Thanks. Dean.

[Repeater-Builder] A few things I'm Trying to Sell off .

2009-07-10 Thread Steve
Hear is a List of some stuff I am Trying to sell off . If there is anything you like Please Contactme at cat2...@aol.com . Pictures Available on request . thanks . For Sale EF Johnson Replacement Display for the 51SL / 5100 / 5100ES Portables . $35.00 Shipped . FS- 2 EFJ-51xx RF Deck Housing