Re: [Repeater-Builder] antenna's

2005-04-28 Thread Maxwell Pratt
Warren I happen to have a cophasing harness for 4 - 1/4 wave length dipoles , I also have antennas somewhere ,Was used for 154 mh but could be tuned for 144 to 148 mh These have N connectors, If you build one you have to use 75 olm ,RG 6 or RG11 , to make a match, If you are co phasing beams I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT-motor home electrical problem

2005-08-03 Thread Maxwell Pratt
John I have had a few dealings with Campers in general wiring etc. I they use White for Ground on AC and Neg on DC. in general they don't come up to code' some of older ones will not work with Ground falt breakers they wave in most Camp grounds. if you will tell me what you

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Aluminium ladders as towers

2005-08-22 Thread Maxwell Pratt
Ian TheCheap Home built towers will get you and someone else "Hurt Bad". The Co I used to work for to try to save money bid Jobs for less would installantennas on4x 4inch "US" 24ft Tall Treated wood poles Set inn ground Then Add about 10 ft mast to top. Giving themabout 30 ft height

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor VHF High Band Repeater Amplifier

2005-11-11 Thread Maxwell Pratt
I might have an amp for a low band but will check Numbers and get back with you Dale N8SAC - Original Message - From: Charles Greene [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 5:56 AM Subject:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] repeater antenna connection

2005-11-14 Thread Maxwell Pratt
Kerry I use Dow Corning # 111 Non Dielectric Grease but do not recommend above high band VHF also works on Low band . Just a matter a matter of your preference some don't like or recommend it but have used 30 years . Have gone back to sites 10 years later opened up fittings looked brand new

Re: [Repeater-Builder] mobile repeater

2005-11-17 Thread Maxwell Pratt
If You Want I have A unit out of A WV State Police Car With UHF To Low Band VHF With Cables to Interconnect Would Might be able to use High Band radio in place of Low Band I think they are Micor DaleN8SAC - Original Message

Re: [Repeater-Builder] please any one can told me what is the usefull for the deviation in the repater ????

2005-11-19 Thread Maxwell Pratt
In A duplex repeater is A repeater that Receives on one FREQ. and Tx. on another at the same time.that is the reason for a deviation . There are also Simplex repeaters that tx re on same FREQ. DaleN8SAC - Original Message - From: hussin reda

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 4 Bay antenna

2006-03-13 Thread Maxwell Pratt
If you make a harness for that antenna use RG-59 or RG-11 - 75 ohm Cable to get match , don't use RG-58 or RG-8 it won't work , and it doesn't have to be Cushcraft can be other brands many manufactures made them I have one made by Hy Gain it also has n connectors. Worked better than a lot of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] LMR coax

2006-04-03 Thread Maxwell Pratt
I have used both LMR the small hard line I dont think much of ether one might be alright on short run but line loss is a problem with both . Spend money and get larger hard line will be cost less in long run FIX RIGHT FIRST TIME , and you won't have to go back and do over .

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Need Help... where can I buy a DSL-Internet repeater...?

2007-01-05 Thread Maxwell Pratt
- Original Message - From: Kevin Custer To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 9:10 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Need Help... where can I buy a DSL-Internet repeater...? I wouldn't try stacking those get a lot tighter when stacked