Re: [Repeater-Builder] Please Read - was coordination question for the seasoned owners

Please remember that this list is for discussing technical aspects of repeater operations, not the problems of coordination, personal attacks on others, clubs, etc. <http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/repeater-builder.html> Please move on Kevin Custer List Owner

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Adding Remote Base to a Repeater

e repeater is a Micor with the AFC disabled. Link is Radius M120 at 4 watts, no desense either way. (that's 25 kc of spacing!!!) The repeater is running a preamp, and no it is not deaf Kevin Custer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Please Read - was coordination question for the seaso...

r types of discussion, and that is why it is time to move on. You are correct, it is my show. Please don't reply to this message on the list. As always, personal email is welcomed. Kevin Custer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/20/2007 7:27:28 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [

Re: [Repeater-Builder] astron supply upgrade

Tom wrote: > Does anyone know if there is still a supplier for the modified boards > to upgrade astron supplies? Contact Skipp from the bottom of this page: http://www.repeater-builder.com/astron/index.html

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor Base Station Amp Problem-CURED

the time, which is annoying during bench work while > monitoring on-channel. We use the Antenna Relay switching transistor in the Station Control Module. http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/stationcontrol.html http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/newerstationcontrol.html Kevin Custer Repeater Builder

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Backing down power on Micor

cpitre_01 wrote: > I have a Micor repeater that is now up and running. The transmitter is > now running 50 watts. I need to back it down to 30 watts, how is this > done? I do not have a manual for the unified chassis model. Please > any help would be appreciated. You didn't specify what ban

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Too fast squelch on GE Master

wa5luy wrote: > We are using a GE Master II with an RLC Club controller for our 444.600 > repeater. On weak signals the repeater chops words. I have determined > this is due to very fast action of the CAS turning the controller audio > off and on. Looking at the schematic, U603 has internal fast

[Repeater-Builder] Coordination Thread (Please Read- Do Not Reply)

: Repeater-Builder Coordination http://groups.yahoo.com/group/repeater-builder-coordination/ Post message: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] DO NOT reply to this message on the list. Personal Mail always welcomed. Regards, Kevin Custer List Owner

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Too fast squelch on GE Master

g I can say is try one for yourself. If you don't want to spend the $50 or so on the Link-Comm unit (cheap in my opinion), you can adapt a Micor audio/squelch board into a Mastr II, or get a chip off of a board and build one of these circuits yourself - maybe for a little less: <http://www.repeater-builder.com/micor/pix/newbilevel.gif> Hope this helps... Kevin Custer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 820 MHz duplexer problem:urgent !!

This may help: http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/notchduptuning.html Kevin Custer vikas gupta wrote: > please advise me how i tune the duplexr of Tx (811.1-819.2MHz) Rx > (856.1-864.2 MHz) . I am tuning this by desigig band reject notch type > duplxer but I have a problem in achie

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor Off Frequency

Everyone knows that we hams SHOULD send in our elements when we recrystal, so I'm not going to beat everyone to death on that Laryn, Since you said you have more than one element, try a different one If that doesn't work, try Jeff DePolo's suggestion a few weeks ago from MSG# 67916:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Receiver Wanted

gervais fillion wrote: > hi all > i am looking for a used Micor receiver his parts number is "TLD 8272B " > if you have 1 and want to sell it ,let me know your price > thanks in advance > > gervais,ve2ckn Would you consider a TLD 8273B that has been properly conve

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Too fast squelch on GE Master

d and build one of these circuits yourself - maybe for a little less: <http://www.repeater-builder.com/micor/pix/newbilevel.gif> Hope this helps... Kevin Custer Hmmm, that's an awfully big capacitor hanging off of pin 10. I assume that "COS out" is used to drive some visua

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Receiver Wanted

e are *properly* converted receivers that will work identically to a real (rare) factory 2 meter Micor receiver, not some hack job. Kevin Custer BTW: I also convert 150.8 to 174 Micor preamps to operate in the 2M band: http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/micorpreamp.html gervais fillion wrote: &

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Too fast squelch on GE Master

>> Bob Wrote: >> FWIW, I never use pin 10 at all; > Kevin wrote: > I try to use that pin when I can, and prefer it over the open emitter > shunt switches. Incidentally, the Link-Comm board uses the 2.2 uF cap / pin 10 combination to drive the COR output... FWIW Kevin

[Repeater-Builder] Link-Comm - Micor carrier squelch timing (was GE squelch)

6 & 7 of the Micor squelch IC. Maybe we can ask Link-Comm to do a timing test on their unit and then change the 2.2 uF capacitor on pin 10 to something else and see if it changes the attack/decay of the COS action? Steve or Allan - you out there? Kevin Custer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Link-Comm - Micor carrier squelch timing (was GE squelch)

Thank you... (this is very interesting to me) Kevin Custer Allan Overcast wrote: I will see if I can perform that test on Monday AM and post the results. BTW, the typical propogation delay through all the controllers is less that 5mS, so pretty fast. Allan Overcast KF7FW Link

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MICOR BASE OR REPEATER ON BATTERIES?

Every place Jim makes reference to 10.8 Volts below, he really means 9.6 Volts Jim knows that, and now so does everyone else... Kevin Custer Jim Cicirello wrote: A Micor Base/Repeater Power Supply is a dual supply with 12+ plus 10.8 + Volts. As you look at the power supply the two large

Re: [Repeater-Builder] I'm not that bold - new manufacturer?

Their stuff has flooded eBay for several months. I'd say it's made in China No further comment, Kevin Nate Duehr wrote: > Google ad popped up in Gmail while looking at other duplexer-related > e-mail, and I figured I'd share with the list. > > http://www.temwell.com.tw/products2-Base%20Statio

Re: [Repeater-Builder] I'm not that bold - new manufacturer?

Kevin Custer wrote: > I'd say it's made in China Scratch that, you are correct, Taiwan http://www.temwell.com.tw/BS%202+2%20size.htm Kevin

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Setting Up A New Repeater

Please consider one of these companies, before you spend your money: http://www.repeater-builder.com/products/ http://www.ah6le.net/arcom/kenwood.html http://www.hamtronics.com/ http://www.hiprorepeaters.com/ Kevin Custer Christopher Hodgdon wrote: > I researched a lot about repeaters onl

Re: [Repeater-Builder] LMR cable Q:

radiomog wrote: > All this talk of LMR cable problems. > > does anyone have any reference articles or a web site where I can delve > deeper into this subject ? I have only ever seen the topic discussed on this particular list. If you look at the archives, you will see that it's been debated man

Re: [Repeater-Builder] LMR cable Q:

Kevin Custer wrote: > The problem is these cables are made from dissimilar metals, tinned copper > wire over an aluminum foil > braid. Please remove the word braid. damn. these new fingers kuggie

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Receiver Wanted

gervais fillion wrote: > hi kevin > i may have found one receiver near my qth,, > i made an offer i am waiting the responsewhat is the value for a used > receiver on the market??now A Real TLD8272 receiver sells on eBay for $125.00 or more. They are very rare here in the US. You may be abl

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Receiver Wanted

Well, that's good I told you they were easier to find in Canada... Kevin gervais fillion wrote: > ahhh > when you are looking for part with blind eyes,,, > i have the TLD8272B which is good for 132 to 150 mhz, > > dont laugh at me al > > G > > > > > gervais fillion wrote: > >

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Receiver Wanted

gervais fillion wrote: > well > i have check in the Micor i have here,there is the : > TLD5321A ,which is by my big 2.5 inch Red Motorola book the Exiter > TLD8272B , > TRN6006A1 Audio and squelch > > it may seems that i am missing one control card what would be like in Master > 2,a Repeater

[Repeater-Builder] New article on Channel Element/ICOM stability - W3KKC

o the article: http://www.repeater-builder.com/tech-info/temperature-compensation.html Many thanks to those who helped with its publishing. Kevin Custer

[Repeater-Builder] New article on using a Spectra-TAC voter in a non Motorola environment.

tac-notes-w3kkc.html> Thanks to those who helped with the article, and, to my most recent Web-Master addition, Bob Meister WA1MIK, for proofing it and making a link so we could find it. Kevin Custer

Re: [GE Mastr II] Re: [Repeater-Builder] New article on Channel Element/ICOM stability - W3KKC

ages that deal with those specifics: http://www.repeater-builder.com/ge/mastrii/m2icoms.html http://www.hallelectronics.com/getech/m2icoms.htm Everything you mention that the new article lacks, is already covered in them Kevin Custer

Re: [GE Mastr II] Re: [Repeater-Builder] New article on Channel Element/ICOM stability - W3KKC

Nate Duehr wrote: On 2/2/07, Kevin Custer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The article isn't intended to educate about the use of GE MASTR II ICOM's in specific, or what stability one would achieve when the crystal is correctly compensated. For that information, one would go to

[Repeater-Builder] Re: New article on Channel Element/ICOM stability - W3KKC

On 2/2/07, *Kevin Custer* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: I don't know that any commercial manufacturer did, but that's not the point. The point is if someone stuffs a new crystal in a 5C element, it MAY NOT hold to its OEM specif

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Intermod

Fred Flowers wrote: Does anyone have a source for an intermod calculation program? http://www.repeater-builder.com/antenna/ant-sys-index.html Click on the "Calculators" shortcut. Kevin

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna separation article

credit lines to match reality. Kevin Custer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: New article on Channel Element/ICOM stability - W3KKC

Hi John, The input to the ICOM compensation pin requires very little current, and since there is already a 10 volt regulator in the MASTR II, it's easier and cheaper to use two resistors. Kevin John wrote: Kevin Custer wrote: I'll post that text here, so you don't ha

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola repeaters

to build a repeater from 2, Syntor X's, I wouldn't say the performance is going to 'equal' a Micor. YMMV, Kevin Custer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Where to send Cushman service monitors for repair?

I have used Cardinal in the past, and Bob is nice to work with. Kevin Custer N9WYS wrote: > John, > > Here's a place near Chicago... actually in Arlington Heights. > > Cardinal Electronics, Inc. > 1631 N. Evergreen Ave > Arlington Heights, IL 60004 > www.cardin

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Astron Power Supply Failures

So? The power supply manufacturer plainly states 25 amps CONTINUOUS. That, in my book means 24/7/365, in which he doesn't have that kind of current draw. He said the repeater was idle, it keyed up and before the ID went through, blew up. His failure is hardly due to running the supply right at

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Astron Power Supply Failures

His failure is hardly due to running the supply right at its maximum continuous rating. NEXT? <---I would submit that metal migration within the diodes was a factor in their failure. (I first heard about this when I worked at TRW in the 1970's and RF power transistors were still kinda "

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Statistics

> BTW the group was created on Feb 13 1999 Happy belated 8th birthday! Wow, has it really been that long? Remember eGroups, and OneList? Those are the other folks that run the mail servers before Yahoo! bought them out. Thanks everyone for a popular - productive list. Kevin Custer L

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Problems With Diamond NR73BNMO

Tony L. wrote: > My Diamond NR73BNMO stopped working on 70cm. Tx & rx are both fine on > 2 meters, but the antenna will not tx or rx on 70 cm. > > I swapped the antenna with a spare, and everything works fine with the > replacement antenna. > > Any ideas? > Take it apart and look to see if w

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Whiskers

through the dishwasher (before my wife gets home!). Hopefully this will keep > things at bay for several years. You might want to read this: http://www.repeater-builder.com/ge/mastrIIcasting.html Kevin Custer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Whiskers

If you hit it hard enough, it would have fixed itself without taking it apart. Nate knows how hard you have to smack it to break the whiskers off, don't you Nate? set radio on floor (concrete), set radio on heatsink (vertical), kick radio with left (or right) foot (hard), radio will become

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 220 repeater receiver recommendations?

sing custom cabling lengths or Z Matchers for optimal performance. Kevin Custer Repeater Builder (the company)

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 220 repeater receiver recommendations? (MVP?)

skipp025 wrote: > What about the GE MVP Scott..? Would the conversion be available > and similar for the MVP Mobile? Yes, basically it's this conversion: http://www.repeater-builder.com/ge/mvp/mvpstepbystep.html With the 220 RF conversions from the Exec II/MVP applied. You'll notice that Custo

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 220 repeater receiver recommendations?

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm particularly interested in any shortcomings of the G.E. that are not easily overcome. Repeatability of a band split conversion, out of band (high-band to 222) conversion, (where sensitivity is concerned) and tuning stability. It seems that *some* MASTR II receiv

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 220 repeater receiver recommendations?

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 2/23/2007 4:32:54 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: as all better repeaters builders know, the equipment might have to be tuned as a system using custom cabling lengths or Z Matchers for optimal performance. Can you c

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 220 repeater receiver recommendations?

at is what is referenced in the text below. Kevin mch wrote: > Weren't there some 440 frequencies that had issues, too? > > Joe M. > > >> Kevin Custer wrote: >> >> I'm not Scott, but maybe I'll do... >> See Below >> >> Yes

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 220 repeater receiver recommendations? (Z-Matcher)

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 2/23/2007 6:36:24 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In my most critical applications, I use permanent in-line Bird samplers. Then, cabling lengths don't change because I don't remove the samplers; and you know exactly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Am I being Censored ?

have to generate spam of any type and the mail servers abound have to deal with it. There is more processor power being utilized to filter spam than it takes to run these lists and web servers. So, actually the delay is caused by one thing, SPAM, but two resulting factors affect you. Kevin Custer List Owner

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Diversity Antenna System ?

Mike, It was a joke, which you didn't pick up on... You wrote: Tony, Keep in touch and I will let you know how the test goes. Were about to implement it on a site in Portland and from preliminary *testes* it looks good. Mike K7PFJ

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: fixed-audio?

that may have a high cut off of 2K or slightly more). It's the cascading effects of the filtering that makes links sound bad, not the emphasis stages. Kevin Custer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: LMR feedline revisited and revised!

rs. Good luck with your aluminum braided coax in duplex service, I won't be using or recommending any! Kevin Custer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] LMR feedline revisited and revised!

Why would you even use pl259 connectors on uhf? Why not? Motorola and GE did?

Re: [Repeater-Builder] LMR feedline revisited and revised!

Barry C' wrote: Why would you even use pl259 connectors on uhf? Why not? Motorola and GE did? doesn't make it right though considering the potentual losses. Yea, what the heck do they know about radio anyway? Kevin

Re: [Repeater-Builder] English Class

THE moderators(s) were hoping that the (class) would just get over it. Everyone that responds, including you Dave, is adding to SPAM. Move on Kevin Custer OWNER DaveH wrote: What is this English class? It says Repeater builder! Where is the mderator?

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Cool or not cool?

Go ahead, but please keep it on topic... Kevin Ken Arck wrote: > I forgetwhat's the policy of discussing legal/ethical issues (as > they relate to repeater operation of course) on the list? > > Ken > (had an interesting situation arise over the weekend that folks may > enjoy hearing about)

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: LMR feed line revisited and revised!

Richard W W Bazell Jr wrote: > Have An UHF repeater using PL259 Connectors on the Motorola T1501AL > Cavitys, which has UHF connectors on them. There is no Desensing at all. > Was thinking of replacing with N type connectors, but on second thought > after reading your Comments. Think will not do.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: UHF Micor Exciter Output Level??

I FOUND THE PROBLEM!!! It was the lack of keyed A- that the exciter gets from the Time Out Timer! The conversion instructions I was using did not address that. Use these instructions, and do away with the TOT: http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/stationmod.html Kevin

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Rethinking the Possible poll question

On 4/13/07, *Bob & Linda Smith* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: Dear Chuck and everyone else who gave valuable suggestions, It looks like I, and the club, need to rethink this question. I am very impressed with some of the new equipment out there and was

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Part 95 - Please no replies....

there would be little room for experimentation and development of radio. Kevin Custer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeating D-Star

mch wrote: > There used to be Linear Translators that were land based. There was one > around the Pittsburgh area. I'm sure somewhere there are a few left, but > they are few and far between. Yup, K3PGP had it in his house. I seen it several times, in person. Kevin

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Micor Repeater Assistance

galaxymap wrote: > Our ARES Group has recently acquired a number of Micor UHF radios that > were in service as commerical repeaters. We are looking to have them > converted to UHF ham frequencies (first frequency already coordinated) > and made serviceable for our group. > > If you are aware of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater builder booth at hamvention?

twoway_tech wrote: > Is there going to be a repeater builder booth at dayton this year? No, no booth, but Scott Zimmerman N3XCC is at the show. 146.625 Simplex PL 123.0 Hz. Kevin Custer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] [Motorola-Micor] Looking for info on a Micor Special

onRX.html Then, all you need is a High-Side injection channel-element on your 2M frequency. Kevin Custer Eric Lemmon wrote: > Brian, > > I will defer to Kevin, Steve, Mike, and others who have far more experience > in performing this conversion than I have. > > 73, Eric Lemmon WB6

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor oscillator mod question

twoway_tech wrote: > I just modified my micor UHF for the exciter to be on all of the time. > I am not for sure that I really like this mod. The oscillator signal > seems to carry pretty far. Can someone tell me exactly what is gained > by wiring the exciter to be on all of the time. Is it just f

Re: [Repeater-Builder] **Comments by the list owner** was GPS Navigational units

s there is enough on topic traffic usually to keep the inbox full. Thanks, Kevin Custer W3KKC' List Owner

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OFF Topic 2.4ghz

We have used the mod available at: http://www.trevormarshall.com/biquad.htm with good success. The bi-quad feed works well for us. PrimeStar dishes are usually available for the taking, you just have to look. Some catv headends used them too, so ask the local cable tech. Kevin Custer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor Repeater Low Current Mods

citer shouldn't be drawing current when not transmitting, because most of it is switched power, and the rest is Class C. Hope this helps... Kevin Custer Jesse Lloyd wrote: I've been looking through the manuals, and from what I can see is that if use discriminator audio, I should be abl

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor Repeater Low Current Mods

the output power from 5-40 watts (ish). Jesse On 8/22/07, *Kevin Custer* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: Jesse, You can put a toggle switch on the B+ line going to the Audio PA, this will cut several hundred mA of current draw from the Class AB

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MSR 2000

ongly suggest anyone running a MSR2000 to integrate a Link-Comm RLC-MOT (Micor) squelch board. Compared to the Micor, the MSR2000 was a short-lived product line. Kevin Custer List Owner

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor Repeater Low Current Mods

I agree with Ron, an attenuator will present the correct load to the exciter. Kevin Ron Wright wrote: > It might work, but for how long. Also detuning the cavity might upset the > loading making the exciter unhappy. This can cause many RF problems > including spurious generation. > > I woul

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSR 2000 Squelch question

Jesse Lloyd wrote: Hey All, Poking about on a MSR 2000, and like the micor it appears to have 2 squelches, one in the squelch gate and one in the R1 Audio Squelch. I'm hooking it up to a controller and have a choice on which squelch to use... which is better, and why 2? From what I can see

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT humor Tubes...?

uilders, hence the real reason for the RB in the call sign! just joking... Tubes are better! not joking... Kevin Custer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor test set question

r set on the > number 5) and show no change in the metering when a weaker signal > comes in. It pretty much stays on about 44uA. Just guessing You're running a preamp... If so, go around it for your testing as the limiter is swamped. Kevin Custer

[Repeater-Builder] Warning for Ron Wright was NBC Dateline

Ron, I have banned you before for being out of line - you are headed in that direction again - quickly. My patience is running thinner by the day. Don't tell us how to moderate our lists, we are fully capable of determining how far out of whack to let things get. Kevin Custer List

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: New 6M Repeater in Central NH

l respectfully defer to your judgement on this. Should I > respond on this thread, begin a new thread or refrain from comment > altogether? Okay - post reply - plainly mark it OFF TOPIC in the subject line and the body of the text. Kevin Custer

[Repeater-Builder] The List - Please read....

-mailing-list.html Kevin Custer List Owner (this one almost 10 years)

[Repeater-Builder] Back up......

were on vacation, some group members thought we weren't going to return (like I'm going to hold back a 4000+ membership !) Anyway, you are all invited to join JOHN MACKEY'S new group. See the details below. Regard

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Glad to be back!

n9wys wrote: Well I, for one, am glad to see the list has been resurrected! Thanks, I appreciate the nice comments.. There are a few other good lists on repeater building and maintenance. A yahoo search will reveal them. Kevin

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Back up......

x27;t mind, though When you have a class room of 4000+, sometimes the only way to get the attention of the group is to pull the trigger. I never said life (on this list) was fair. YMWV. Regards, Kevin Custer

[Repeater-Builder] RE: Micor to 222 MHz PA Conversion

epeater-builder.com/rbtip/micor-index.html#220 Regards, Kevin Custer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor to 222 MHz PA Conversion

ting of the RF power output transistors. The pictures in this document shows the mounting arrangement he has developed: http://www.repeater-builder.com/products/ampbddocs.pdf Good luck and let us know how you make out... Kevin Custer Repeater Builder

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GE uhf high power

. It will run 200+ watts all day and night, and with a good MASTR II receiver (hand selected) with a Chip Angle preamp, it takes all of the 200 watts to keep up with it. It is matched pretty well with a modern 35 watt mobile. Kevin Custer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GE uhf high power

preamps that really work well. Your homework might involve running a MASTR II PLL exciter on VHF, a better duplexer, or a Tube Type PA so you don't need to change out your duplexer to isolate this additional receiver sensitivity and BIG power. Kevin Custer

[Repeater-Builder] Power (was TPN1132A Wireup help and questions)

ut are run from a common extension cord....I think now you see the point... Kevin Custer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] what does this email mean?

own repeater related email list. You asked - What happened? I shut this list down (allowed no posting) for several days until things cooled down. There you have it Kevin Custer List Owner

Re: [Repeater-Builder] what does this email mean?

e - If you don't like it here, there are other places to go. Remember - Chris, this is a hobby - I am not a paid professional educator, I do the best I can. Kevin Custer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] CTCSS highpass filter paper

ilable and made into repeaters like the MASTR II and MICOR. Here is some online reference: http://www.repeater-builder.com/products/ My thanks go out to Virgil W0INK for his most excellent work. Kevin Custer > The best PL filter I ever saw was one I built out of a digital SCF > design a

Re: [building-repeaters] Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor to 222 MHz PA Conversion

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Kevin, > > I've been meaning to postabout a similar project, and this prompts me > to ask - have you done this to "rebuild" a UHF amp? I have not, but there is no reason one could not. There is 2 watts (approximately) from the MICOR LLA, plenty to split and drive s

Re: [Repeater-Builder] PLL UHF EXCITER

required. Maybe one VCO coil so the reference voltage was inside an acceptable range. If the exciter you have has a bunch of coils inside of aluminum cans, it's a multiplier exciter Kevin Custer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna recommendations 220

Tim and Janet wrote: This is a side mounted installation on a tower, Rohn 25. The first G7-220 antenna was damaged in the wind. The current one seems to get noisy at times and we suspect the antenna as the culprit. When we installed this one we also used a standoff to help stabilize the top

[Repeater-Builder] RB Server upgrade - associated outage.

The Repeater Builder web server is undergoing an upgrade. It will be unavailable for a while. Thanks, Kevin Custer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Desense with DB4060 Duplexer

skipp025 wrote: > You didn't say how you'd cleaned the surface in the past. I would > only use a Brass or hard Stainless Steel brush to avoid embedding > non same metals into the plunger or contact surface. Using a common > steel wire brush is not a good idea. > > s. Also NEVER use an over th

[Repeater-Builder] RB Server Upgrade - Sunday evening...

cause. The downtime will not affect this email list hosted at YahooGroups. Thank you for the understanding, Kevin Custer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Rptr Exciter Audio Inject Point

ified Station, Read this: http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/stationmod.html Standard Mobile conversion? Read this: http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/micorvhfmobile.html Railroad Mobile? http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/railroad.html Kevin Custer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: ICS Controllers

You aren't helping anyone by giving incorrect information. Please do a little homework before putting your foot in your mouth. Kevin Custer List Owner

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT Reply - eBay security

Or, has eBay been hacked and I'm > being phished? > Thx > Chuck Lippmeier Yea, I'd not give them anything.. Check the links closely and I'm sure you'll find the information is not going to eBay. Kevin Custer List Owner

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Guideline for scanning manuals?

P protocol. This dumps you into to a directory where we watch for donations - BUT, anyone sending a donation needs to email the _ALL_ 3 following webmasters: Kevin Custer W3KKC Mike Morris WA6ILQ Bob Meister WA1MIK I didn't give email addresses as you can look on the RB site and get them. Kevin

[Repeater-Builder] Donation Request - Repeater Builder Website - Please read.

mail or PayPal are welcomed. (see below) Donations can be made to my Pay-Pal account at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ( kuggie at kuggie dot com ) Or by snail mail at: Kevin Custer 1143 Coleman Station Road Friedens PA 15541 I would like to thank my webmasters Mike Morris, Scott Zimmerman, and Bob Meister

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Repeater coordination

d repeater (owner) to resolve the issue. This means that the problem is NOT solely the responsibility of the uncoordinated system, but SOME responsibility lies upon the coordinated system (owner) to help resolve the issue. Kevin Custer List Owner

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