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

2007-01-22 Thread Kris Kirby
th his time but cause trouble can sustain the fight., The result causes brilliant technically minded people to leave, go elsewhere, or just write off entire groups of people based on the interactions with a few bad apples. Food for thought. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "The il

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

2007-01-22 Thread Kris Kirby
RF signal just won't be there. These are proven solvable problems. People problems, on the other hand... -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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

2007-01-22 Thread Kris Kirby
y hiding the access method (PL, DPL, DTMF, etc). I don't know where that myth started from but it's been wrong from day one. Requiring a PL does NOT equal a closed repeater. -- Kris Kirby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a bit longer."-- Henry Kissinger

RE: [Repeater-Builder] A Monday Laugh

2007-03-06 Thread Kris Kirby
ough time to get any important message across. > Unfortunately, many Hams think otherwise... That's not a bad idea. I'd probably want to set it at 120 seconds; one of the repeaters I grew up using had a 4-minute timer. I program most of my radios for 300 seconds or five minutes, just in

Re: [Repeater-Builder] License renewal

2007-04-01 Thread Kris Kirby
mmercial license. There are certain hooks there that it would be best to seek appropriate commercial assistance with. -- Kris Kirby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a bit longer." -- Henry Kissinger

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeating D-Star

2007-04-25 Thread Kris Kirby
speak & spell to record a ID. :) -- Kris Kirby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a bit longer." -- Henry Kissinger

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeating D-Star

2007-04-25 Thread Kris Kirby
h also works for most other modes based on FM (9600 BPS packet, Motorola DES, etc.). Truly, to support multiple modes or technologies, we need only look at the world of linear transponders for a clue -- there's really not much of a point in having too much of a radio there when you

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Replacement of an older Repeater

2007-04-26 Thread Kris Kirby
y for relatively cheap if you catch a few large auctions. -- Kris Kirby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a bit longer." -- Henry Kissinger

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: A PreAmp war story

2007-05-03 Thread Kris Kirby
squelch. (Micor rx, btw). Let me guess... fiberglass antenna? -- Kris Kirby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a bit longer." -- Henry Kissinger

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: A PreAmp war story

2007-05-04 Thread Kris Kirby
king a remote base out of a 110W Motorola Syntor X. I doubt you'd want to put that at the repeater site thought. =) -- Kris Kirby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a bit longer." -- Henry Kissinger

[Repeater-Builder] Needed old Motorola Exciter

2007-05-08 Thread Kris Kirby
ement board; we've already replaced all the expensive parts (tubes). :-/ -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a bit longer." -- Henry Kissinger

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Needed old Motorola Exciter

2007-05-08 Thread Kris Kirby
trying to locate people who can tell us what it's age was when it left commercial service. So far so go, only replaced the channel elements when it was put in service and three tubes, but we don't get much lightning... -- Kris Kirby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "The illegal we do imm

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Needed old Motorola Exciter

2007-05-08 Thread Kris Kirby
On Tue, 8 May 2007, Mike Morris WA6ILQ wrote: > What frequency range is it? 136-150, or what? I believe so since it's operating in the low half of the 2M band now. -- Kris Kirby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Needed old Motorola Exciter

2007-05-08 Thread Kris Kirby
ock inside is on that frequency. -- Kris Kirby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a bit longer." -- Henry Kissinger

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr II Power supply battery revert option questions

2007-05-12 Thread Kris Kirby
#x27;ve walked into a comm closet only to be greeted with 100+AH of batteries on equalize and about to burst at any moment -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR/AE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a bit longer." -- Henry Kissinger

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Cisci LMR Gateway

2007-05-19 Thread Kris Kirby
price range... DingoTel http://www.dingotel.com/2way/index.asp http://www.amazon.com/DingoTel-2Way-Two-Way-Internet-Bridge/dp/B0007LQQUK $30. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a bit longer." -- Henry Kissinger

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Cisci LMR Gateway

2007-05-19 Thread Kris Kirby
;s a hardware bridge. It's USB. On some level it's an accessable product that can be bashed into working somehow. > who wants a PC on a mountaintop? The same ones who want echolink or IRLP locally and have an internet conenction up there... *rolls eyes* -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[

[Repeater-Builder] Repurposing Mitrek PL Board?

2007-05-22 Thread Kris Kirby
Has anyone repurposed a Mitrek PL board for another repeater or as a PL detector in general? -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a bit longer." -- Henry Kissinger

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repurposing Mitrek PL Board?

2007-05-22 Thread Kris Kirby
nice for reverse burst and > cross code functions. I was actually thinking of trying to add a PL to our old (1964-vintage) repeater. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a bit longer." -- Henry Kissinger

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repurposing Mitrek PL Board?

2007-05-23 Thread Kris Kirby
r-builder.com/rbtip/hpa.html We already need a lot of seperation... -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a bit longer." -- Henry Kissinger

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repurposing Mitrek PL Board?

2007-05-25 Thread Kris Kirby
On Tue, 22 May 2007, Kris Kirby wrote: > Has anyone repurposed a Mitrek PL board for another repeater or as a > PL detector in general? I have an HLN4476A2, which looks like a digital PL board (has a 156.7 PL plug in it), but is missing about a fifth of the board in population (U5, U6,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repurposing Mitrek PL Board?

2007-05-25 Thread Kris Kirby
r encode only... -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a bit longer." -- Henry Kissinger

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Old Equipment !

2007-05-29 Thread Kris Kirby
his guy 200 mitreks. :-p -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a bit longer." -- Henry Kissinger

[Repeater-Builder] Combined/Coupled Repeaters/Transmitters

2007-05-29 Thread Kris Kirby
If you have worked with multicoupled recieve antennas and combined transmit antennas, or a community antenna-type site, please drop me a line off list. I have a few questions regarding your experiences with implementation versus theory. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "

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

2007-06-02 Thread Kris Kirby
fference the modulation, rx and tx. Test lab setup: radio, attenuator, noise generator, combiner, radio. Run the FM through the test, noting noise levels, etc. Then do the same with D-Star. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutio

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: slightly OT: securing feedline to the side of a tower

2007-06-02 Thread Kris Kirby
ly ware into feedline jacket. Prefer the clamps, but at $3 > each the wire looked good and did work or now since 1998. There's "do it right" and there's "do it again". -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "The illegal we d

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

2007-06-14 Thread Kris Kirby
sary for testing equipment per GROL. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a bit longer." -- Henry Kissinger

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: I think this tower HAS a problem...

2007-06-20 Thread Kris Kirby
On Wed, 20 Jun 2007, mch wrote: > Maybe they heard that there is less noise with horizontal > polarization, and changed the antennas accordingly. > > > <http://earthsignals.com/add_CGC/Letters/Lukens_Hazard.htm> That's not even 45-degree "slant" polarization

RE: [Repeater-Builder] RE: VSWR Issues - Repairs Complete

2007-06-21 Thread Kris Kirby
On Thu, 21 Jun 2007, Paul Finch wrote: > Yeah, and your repeater is probably responsible for the Honey Bee > decline as well as the Lightning Bug becoming extinct. Durn Ham radio > operators! You forgot to blame him for birds flying into towers and being killed -- Kris Kirb

Re: [Repeater-Builder] any MITREK experts??? (WHAT sort of beast did i get "gifted with" yesterday???)

2007-06-25 Thread Kris Kirby
/mitrek/mitrek-index.html -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a bit longer." -- Henry Kissinger

Re: [Repeater-Builder] I'VE GOT A QUESTION FOR THE SEASONED PRO'S OUT THERE

2007-06-27 Thread Kris Kirby
On Wed, 27 Jun 2007, TGundo 2003 wrote: > a problem I guess), that 75 watt micor PA going through the duplexer > and feedline turns into a slow trickle by the time it reaches the > antenna. It's not about watts, it's about dB(m). -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Acronyms-a little OT

2007-07-07 Thread Kris Kirby
On Sat, 7 Jul 2007, Laryn Lohman wrote: > ... > Plain English -ALWAYS- works. STFU :-p ;-) -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a bit longer." -- Henry Kissinger

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Acronyms-a little OT

2007-07-07 Thread Kris Kirby
On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Well, let's not forget the grand daddy of them all: WTF! And the modern, radio version: "WTF, Over?" -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a bit longer.&

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coax length between added cavity and duplexer

2007-07-26 Thread Kris Kirby
>>>>> rf -> circulator -> rx | -> dummy load ? Since we know that some RXs aren't 50-ohms, nor are some TXs. I'm looking at this strictly from the point of view of matched impedances. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> * WAR IS PEACE * FREEDOM IS SLAVERY * * IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH * KETCHUP IS * * A VEGETABLE *

[Repeater-Builder] Rebiasing Mastr II for Class A?

2007-07-26 Thread Kris Kirby
Has anyone rebiased a Mastr-II Continuous duty PA on VHF or UHF for linear operation? -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> * WAR IS PEACE * FREEDOM IS SLAVERY * * IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH * KETCHUP IS * * A VEGETABLE *

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Lloyd is Well was Cable Lengths

2007-07-27 Thread Kris Kirby
now better now. :) -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> * WAR IS PEACE * FREEDOM IS SLAVERY * * IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH * KETCHUP IS * * A VEGETABLE *

Re: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 4 meters

2007-07-29 Thread Kris Kirby
On Sun, 29 Jul 2007, Ron Wright wrote: > So concentrating on our other VHF and UHF bands is needed. I am > really surprised we still have 30 MHz on the 420-450 band. One only need look at PAVE-PAWS.... -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> * WAR IS PEACE * FREEDO

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Using SPLAT or RM to "reverse plot" a repeater?

2007-07-31 Thread Kris Kirby
7;re gonna need a lot of computing power. A LOT of computing power. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> * WAR IS PEACE * FREEDOM IS SLAVERY * * IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH * KETCHUP IS * * A VEGETABLE *

Re: [Repeater-Builder] NFCC votes to recommend FCC treat all repeaters as repeaters

2007-09-20 Thread Kris Kirby
On Thu, 20 Sep 2007, Chris Rosing wrote: > What other things out there "repeat" but arent repeaters? Digipeaters. Since no one ever made a full-duplex digipeater... -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> * WAR IS PEACE * FREEDOM IS SLAVERY * * IGNORANCE IS ST

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Lightning Damage, new UHF antenna needed

2007-09-20 Thread Kris Kirby
ased folded dipoles if it's even possible. You know, there's probably a ton of 400-420MHz folded dipoles out there on federal sites that will have to be replaced sooner or later... -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> * WAR IS PEACE * FREEDOM IS SLAVERY * * IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH * KETCHUP IS * * A VEGETABLE *

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: NFCC votes to recommend FCC treat all repeaters as repeaters

2007-09-22 Thread Kris Kirby
On Sat, 22 Sep 2007, MCH wrote: > To compare D-STAR to SkyCommand is like comparing apples to a DeSoto. What's a DeSoto? -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> * WAR IS PEACE * FREEDOM IS SLAVERY * * IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH * KETCHUP IS * * A VEGETABLE *

[Repeater-Builder] Spectral Power

2007-09-28 Thread Kris Kirby
deviation into consideration when factoring power specifications? How does this factor in terms of power wasted as heat (in the unlikely case that I'll attempt to put too much power into an insufficently-sized radiator)? -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> * WAR IS P

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Switching a Repeater Betwen AC Sources

2008-07-13 Thread Kris Kirby
and if > it would ever trip off, switch to the red receptacle. That way, if > lightning trips the normal circuit, we would instantly feed our > equipment from the red receptacle. Plug the repeaters into the red outlet, and plug everything else into the white outlet. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching a Repeater Betwen AC Sources

2008-07-14 Thread Kris Kirby
of electricity? I understand that you want to get it back on the air yesterday, but unless you've implemented a lightning arrestor on every bloody port of every bloody device, I wouldn't bet that you could keep the breaker from tripping. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTE

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Switching a Repeater Betwen AC Sources

2008-07-14 Thread Kris Kirby
ld allow sufficient runtime, plus the higher capacity should > get you out of the cheapo consumer grade UPS category. As Eric A 1500W UPS is overkill for a 100W load. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] So I watched it NBC Dateline story on Tower Climbers

2008-07-23 Thread Kris Kirby
On Wed, 23 Jul 2008, Dave wrote: > WHEN DID REPEATER BUILDER CHANGE TO TV CRITICS? i THOUGHT THIS THREAD > WAS ORDERED ENDED? And yet you continued it. Interesting choice, that. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> But remember, with no superpowers comes no re

RE: [Repeater-Builder] So I watched it NBC Dateline story on Tower Climbers

2008-07-23 Thread Kris Kirby
t were a zipline. If you're lucky, the latter brought the right equipment and the birds don't pick pieces of him out of the ice bridge for the next few months. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Voice ID Talent

2008-07-27 Thread Kris Kirby
epeater: http://www.digium.com/en/products/ivr/allisonsmith/ -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Rackmount clips/screws

2008-08-23 Thread Kris Kirby
or rackmounting. All you have to do is google "rack screws" and several sources show up. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Rackmount clips/screws

2008-08-25 Thread Kris Kirby
e it's cheaper to purchase the self > threading screw from Motorola. What's the locale of manufacture? China? -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] New to 900 Mhz

2008-09-13 Thread Kris Kirby
n New Jersey Near Exit 120 on the Parkway? > :D I'd say most of the activity regarding 900MHz Repeaters is concentrated on the AR902 list: http://www.ohioaprs.net/ar902/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AR902Mhz/ Basically, 927.500 for simplex with varying PL tones according to regio

Re: [Repeater-Builder] HELP! 2nd try GE Mastr II 900Mhz

2008-09-13 Thread Kris Kirby
secondary board mounted on top of > the cabinet. It is all true GE in the gold anodized cabinet, card > cage, drawer unit. > > Anyone?? help? point me to the info, would love to get this war horse > working! You might try asking AR902: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AR902Mhz/

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: X-9000 Radio

2008-09-13 Thread Kris Kirby
audio? -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Audio War Stories (Story #741)

2008-09-16 Thread Kris Kirby
efforts for repeating audio from 20Hz to 20KHz are for naught since his HT and Mobile radios both attenuate everything above three kilohertz. Then again, he may just be an audio nut or former roadie who "knows sound" and wants to bring those skills to radio. -- Kris Kirby, KE4A

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Audio War Stories (Story #741)

2008-09-16 Thread Kris Kirby
deo engineer my father ever met was color-blind. He used the tools at his disposal to set up the video monitors and equipment because he couldn't trust his eyes. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Community Tone board question

2008-09-25 Thread Kris Kirby
nel won't exceed that of a given analog mode, or that the audio quality will suffer due to the codec used. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] radio model#D43LRA7PA5BK

2008-09-25 Thread Kris Kirby
quot; it off the web. > > Read more info about MaxTracs, etc. at: > http://www.repeater-builder.com in the Motorola section, > MaxTrac/Radius/GM300 area. At this point in time, a search on Peer-to-Peer networks or Google for some Russian radio sites should locate you Radius and other radi

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: radio model#D43LRA7PA5BK

2008-09-26 Thread Kris Kirby
On Fri, 26 Sep 2008, sgreact47 wrote: > What is the correct URL.??? > > Just get: ** UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS PROHIBITED *** YOUR CONNECTION > ATTEMPT HAS BEEN LOGGED. GO AWAY. You just ran afoul of someone's PortSentry installation. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Desense has me pulling my hair out! (Was DB4060 Duplexer Cables

2008-10-09 Thread Kris Kirby
oxide is conductive, unlike most other oxides. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT: Repeater coordination

2008-11-02 Thread Kris Kirby
ct that both of you have managed to find places and locations to support those two repeaters speak volumes in an of itself -- don't let both machines go to waste through squabbling. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need information for best radios to use for 9600 Baud and higher digital links

2008-11-09 Thread Kris Kirby
I appreciate your time and trouble. Virtually every two-meter rig made since 1995, or commercial radios from 1985. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Stationmaster Pd-220

2008-11-16 Thread Kris Kirby
around 165MHz or so. It was a nice fiberglass stick, but too far out of my range to be useful for ham radio. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 2.4 Ghz wireless radio and 145.410 repeater

2008-11-21 Thread Kris Kirby
ys do not understand networking. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 2.4 Ghz wireless radio and 145.410 repeater

2008-11-22 Thread Kris Kirby
rtail emissions all over the place as a digital signal has so many harmonics. I hope this issue isn't RF-based. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 2.4 Ghz wireless radio and 145.410 repeater

2008-11-22 Thread Kris Kirby
one must compute the gain, and accordingly lower the Part 15 device's transmitter power to remain in compliance with Part 15. The nice part about any parabolic dish is that regardless of the frequency, the feedpoint is in the same physical location on them. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR &l

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Amateur Radio Repeater Usage

2008-12-16 Thread Kris Kirby
art of the country? In central Alabama, entirely too quiet. Two meters is normally only used during "drive time", and despite eight 440 machines that cover the city, none are irregularly or regularly used. Seems like we're in the doldrums of ham radio. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AH

[Repeater-Builder] LMR600 in Duplex radio?

2008-12-17 Thread Kris Kirby
I know several people have complaints against LMR400 in duplex radio -- do members of the group feel the same way about LMR600? -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Yet Another split antenna Question

2008-12-19 Thread Kris Kirby
tration. You never know when a helicopter is going to be nearby, for example. ;-) I hope your run from 1000 to 1300 ft is with 7/8ths inch heliax. I'd also recommend that you use 2C ICOMs for the repeater; it's going to be seeing more temperature extremes than most repeaters will.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Couple radio questions

2008-12-21 Thread Kris Kirby
ugh hacking to enable an RSSI function on the Spectra, but IIRC it doesn't work in a non-trunking mode and requires very specific firmware in the radio (MLM). But that also assumes that you want to view RSSI at the radio's control head, not remotely. -- Kris Kirb

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Astron P/S question

2008-12-22 Thread Kris Kirby
DMM to act up -- you might really be in a high RF field, which shouldn't happen if you're on the ground unless there's a 50KW transmitter only 100 ft up. Might be time to invest in a NARDA RF monitor. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Are you ready for narrowbanding? | FCC requires systems transition from 25 KHz to 12.5 KHz channels

2008-12-22 Thread Kris Kirby
nology, needs to be afforded a chance to grow. Beyond that, it's still just another repeater. So sure, cancel a paper repeater to give it a proper pair, but once you've got one allocated, I wouldn't bother to make alterations to the order of coordination. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AH

RE: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Motorola MCX 100 info.

2009-01-02 Thread Kris Kirby
new home... -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kendecom included an internal ACC Controller?

2009-01-04 Thread Kris Kirby
gnorant, but what is an RF-rated capacitor? I am familiar with inductors, resistors and so on, but was unaware there is a specific series or type of capacitor that should be used for RF circuits. I can understand being aware of breakdown voltages that are present in high SWR conditions. -- Kris K

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Syntor X9000 Low Band/ Pac-RT Split Site 6M Repeater

2009-01-05 Thread Kris Kirby
!! You'd need to defeat the talkback-scan capability of the PAC-RT. And lower the transmit power of the Syntor X9000 to allow it to run for longer periods of time. IIRC, the normal duty cycle for the X9000 is 10% at 100W. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

[Repeater-Builder] Tower Identification

2009-01-07 Thread Kris Kirby
How can I identify an otherwise unknown tower as Rohn 20, 25, 45, etc. or even another tower manufacturer altogether? I'm printing off the Rohn 25, 45, and 55 section details, but beyond those drawings, I've no other clues to ID the tower. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR But remembe

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Identification

2009-01-07 Thread Kris Kirby
products. Is there a manufacturer's stamp I can look for to ID it as a real Rohn and not a clone? -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Kris Kirby
On Thu, 8 Jan 2009, Mike Morris WA6ILQ wrote: > 3) The post office forwards my old address, but I can't use it - the > envelopes have a DO NOT FORWARD stamp on them. Call your congresscritter, or better yet -- arrange a visit to his office. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR But rememb

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-09 Thread Kris Kirby
re paying a reduced postal rate which frees the US Postal Service > from the responsibility to forward. It's a coupon from the government which the government refuses to deliver using it's own methods. Sounds like a congressman needs an earful. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Identification

2009-01-11 Thread Kris Kirby
ings, I've no other clues to ID the tower. > > > Post a picture. http://catonic.us/wigi/pics/ham/tower/ I believe it to be a Rohn 45. It is approximately 18" from side to side, and has the "Z" railing. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Identification

2009-01-12 Thread Kris Kirby
hn 45 according to the measurements. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT Motorola Saber

2009-01-14 Thread Kris Kirby
e the codeplug to the radio and archive it. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Starpoint - Good on 2.4G??

2009-01-18 Thread Kris Kirby
eur stuff > together as a backup. Welcome to the world of analog microwave... -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 900 MHz WISP on repeater tower?

2009-01-21 Thread Kris Kirby
e use, I realized proactive protection from hams is pointless. The reason is that we can protect the band from ourselves, but not from Part 15 devices without FCC litigation. And that would make us exceptionally bad neighbors. Maybe a line needs to be drawn. Some services may coexist peacefully. OFDM a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Syntors at the salvage yard. Drive level to the 45 watt VHF PA?

2009-02-05 Thread Kris Kirby
e end of days. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need some advice- Tone and ID for repeater

2009-02-15 Thread Kris Kirby
wo GE Rangrs, a 2N, and an ID-8. And since I used it to test the deviation, it's around 2.5KHz, as the radio max deviation is set to about 3.0KHz. Turns out the GE-Rangr will accept about 20KHz of input audio before it ceases to copy the PL and turns off the reciever. =) -- Kris Kirb

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: freg

2009-02-15 Thread Kris Kirby
On Sun, 15 Feb 2009, Chuck Kelsey wrote: > Check here: http://www.fcc.gov/dtv/markets/ Supposedly, the benefit to DTV is that it requires a tight filter mask, so out of band interference should be minimized. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibil

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: freg

2009-02-15 Thread Kris Kirby
on top > of a 5,000 foot mountain, and the chief > engineer is ham-friendly... Go for it. See if you can find anyone who'd donate a repeater to that cause. Though I shudder to think how you'd contain six meter duplexer in a NEMA box, let alone mount it on a non-elevator tower. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Redesign to discuss

2009-02-17 Thread Kris Kirby
review it from a go/no-go perspective, sans agreement. I'm not in it to make money, I'm just an idea rat. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Redesign to discuss

2009-02-17 Thread Kris Kirby
s it. Somewhere in here: http://blog.catonic.us/kirby/ -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Kris Kirby
On Mon, 23 Feb 2009, Don Kupferschmidt wrote: > Also reminds me of when I was *DUMB & STUPID* in my earlier years of > CB (before I got my ham license), and I asked on air for a radio > check! We still hear those today: "Am I making it in?" -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR Disinformation Analyst

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for Crescend/Milcom amps, dead or alive

2009-02-25 Thread Kris Kirby
a little tuning (twist of the caps). -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR Disinformation Analyst

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Syntor X9000 Manuals

2009-02-28 Thread Kris Kirby
good commercial scan shop that will do "mail order" business? -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR Disinformation Analyst

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Which Motorola Mobiles Do 29 MHz?

2009-03-04 Thread Kris Kirby
The Syntor X can as well; there are a number of us that use various codeplug generators and EPROM programmers. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR Disinformation Analyst

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Today's funny two-way radio story (March 09). The Siren - PA Speaker War

2009-03-08 Thread Kris Kirby
On Sun, 8 Mar 2009, Butch Kanvick wrote: > I am not sure how they patched the hole in the roof. By mounting an antenna in it. :-) -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR Disinformation Analyst

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Kerchunk

2009-03-15 Thread Kris Kirby
r radio. If you're not using CTCSS or DPL/DCS, ignore it. Depending on where your system is located, it may be a power dropout as a result of a generator test. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR Disinformation Analyst

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-18 Thread Kris Kirby
periodic array on each face, and then phase those together using a series of hybrid couplers. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR Disinformation Analyst

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-19 Thread Kris Kirby
quot;!!! > > And I'll tell you again-READ IT AGAIN! > A pointless exercise and response . HITLER HITLER HITLER. There, now this thread is over. Moderators, arise! Declare it dead like the third reich! -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR Disinformation Analyst

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Decibel dipole array sweeps

2009-03-22 Thread Kris Kirby
author in PDFs and the Mac has a built-in PDF viewer and Postscript conversion engine. Totally not the solution you were looking for. =) -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR Disinformation Analyst

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Decibel dipole array sweeps

2009-03-22 Thread Kris Kirby
t; your repair and keep the element the same diameter for the > entire length. If you're adding pieces of metal to the ends of the antenna, you're effectively decreasing the spacing of the elements from each other. Give me some parameters and I'll run an analysis of it in the modeling program. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR Disinformation Analyst

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Decibel dipole array sweeps

2009-03-22 Thread Kris Kirby
g the antenna to a 50-ohm transmitter is another issue altogether. I am researching antenna inversion (mounting the antenna upside-down) at the moment. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR Disinformation Analyst

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