Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna on the side of a water tower

It's also at the repeater-builder web site on the antenna systems page, or directly at Mike WA6ILQ At 03:11 PM 01/26/07, you wrote: >Depends a lot on the size of the water tank, then the type of >antenna and its mounted dis

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: "Repeater maker" for portables

Radio shack also made a parrot box, and all available info is on the Radio Shack page at the repeater-builder web site (no schematic or parts list, unfortunately). If anybody has such a document I'll add it to the web page. Zetron made the model 19 "Simplexor" and the manuals (with schematic) are

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

At 08:04 AM 01/30/07, you wrote: >Kevin Custer wrote: > > Their stuff has flooded eBay for several months. > > I'd say it's made in China > > No further comment, > > > > Kevin > > > >Just wait till we start seeing Chinese cars...you thought the Yugo was >bad... >-- >Jim Barbour >WD8CHL Oh? You

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

At 09:32 AM 01/30/07, you wrote: > > Didn't China take over Taiwan back in the 80's or something? > >Not on your life. > >A very tense armed standoff has been in place for many many years. Mainland china considers Taiwan to be a rebellious province. Taiwan, and the rest of the world considers it

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Glenayre 900 MHz T8500

At 06:14 PM 01/31/07, you wrote: Well, gang, I brought this puppy home today! Even has a “receiver” in the cabinet, but I’m not sure just WHAT kind of receiver it is. There are **two** antenna connections on left side of the cabinet: One is a 50-ohm “N” connection which I assume is the transmi

Re: [Repeater-Builder] transistor cross ref needed

At 11:41 AM 02/04/07, you wrote: >does any one have a cross ref for these power supply transistors--- >m9627 (48-869627), m9698 (48-869698), m9701 (48-869701), m9700 >(48-86-9700) >looking to replace a few and stock up on the others > >Thanks for the help > >va3kmc What are they out of? Mike WA6

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola R2600 Service Monitor Display Problem

At 06:16 PM 02/05/07, you wrote: >I have an R2600D with a minor display problem. When first powered up, >the picture wiggles, jiggles, and squeezes in and out ever so slightly >both in the vertical and the horizontal. > >This problem doesn't affect readability of the display much, but it's >at lea

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: re Zetron circuit

At 04:56 AM 02/12/07, you wrote: >Peter, >Thanks alot. >I downloaded the manual from the Repeater Builders site but the >pages that show the schematic are blank. Let me know > >N3GH >George Unfortunately we are limited to posting what we are given. If someone has the schematics, and sends them to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Channel Elements

At 06:04 PM 02/16/07, you wrote: >Can some one please tell me the difference between the following >receive channel elements, and are they interchangeable. > >KXN1086B >KXN1112AA >The MRS2000 UHF repeater manual lists a KXN1086B, but it has the >KXN1112AA installed. No mention is made of this unit.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 1953 Motorola BaseRadio for 6meters

You will never be able to find a narrowbanding kit (15khz dev to 5khz dev) for that old a radio, but you might find already-narrowbanded exciter or receiver chassis. In the meantime, look on the side of the IF filter in the receiver and post the part number that you find. It will be either a sing

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 440-450 band plan (The normal North vs So Cal :-)

At 10:20 PM 02/23/07, you wrote: >PL is no cure for interference or desence, it just hides it until >someone actually tries to use the repeater. > > > Yep. All the more reason to require PL'd inputs and make sure that > > systems don't have compatible PL tones with the one on the reverse... I nev

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Zetron Model 37 "Repeaterman" and Model 40 "Worldpatch"

At 10:02 PM 02/24/07, you wrote: >--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Mike Morris WA6ILQ ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > and > > a Model 40 Worldpatch (901-9193). > > > > Does anybody have a paper or PDF manual on the Zetrons? > > > > I think I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Zetron Model 37 "Repeaterman" and Model 40 "Worldpatch"

Would love to have it. Try sending it to my callsign at repeater-builder.com Thanks in advance.. Mike At 09:31 AM 02/25/07, you wrote: Hello Mike, I have a pdf copy of the zetron model 37 manual, I can send you via email, or snail mail. It's a pretty big file, so if you have an email address

RE: [Repeater-Builder] repeater problems, duplexer etc.

Did you tune it with a 50 ohm pad on each port? When I tune a duplexer I put a 50-ohm 6db passthrough pad on the generator, on the analyzer, and a 50 ohm termination on the 3rd port. Not having the 3rd port terminated gives really strange readings and results in an unusable result. At 01:11 PM

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TM-271A

At 05:56 PM 03/03/07, you wrote: >Has anyone used a Kenwood TM-271A to make a repeater, I cannot find the >discriminator audio for this radio. Any help would be appreciated. > >Cory Lee >KC5EWJ Why would you want to use a receiver with a super-wide front end for a repeater? Or a mobile radio wit

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID help

At 07:06 PM 03/04/07, you wrote: >I just aquired a bunch of antenna and towers sections etc from a >Plumbing dispatch office that went out of biz a couple of years ago. > >In the inventory is a Phelps Dodge Super S'master F'glass Vert. Not >much of the label left. But I was able to see the model #

Re: [Repeater-Builder] A Monday Laugh

At 06:24 PM 03/07/07, you wrote: >On 3/6/07, Kris Kirby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Every user radio in my commercial fleet has the TOT set for 30 > seconds. In > > > my mind, that's more than enough time to get any important > message across. > > > Unfortunately, many Hams think otherwis

Re: [Repeater-Builder] A Monday Laugh

Walk into the dispatch area with a handheld and say "OK, I'm transmitting. Key down and over-ride my thumb on the button" and make your voice come out of my speaker". Don't feel alone, I had to do just that to make a paving company dispatcher come to their senses. And the idiot had the nerve to

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

At 08:39 AM 03/15/07, you wrote: >Hi Mike, > > >I'd like to see a controller that has enough in it that all you need >to interface > >to is discriminator audio and modulator audio. On the receive side it >could > >have a Micor-type squelch and a de-emphasis network built with 1% >parts. > >On th

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RF Sampler

At 06:05 PM 03/15/07, you wrote: >I have a Nice Coaxial Dynamics Wattmeter Like the bird and it uses the >same elements but nice Big Display for us older People. > >Anyway it is Made very Well and not much RF gets out , So the question >is How can I make Something get a sample Of RF enough for

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSF5000 External Power Failure Indication

At 06:07 PM 03/22/07, you wrote: >Was wondering if anyone knew of a way to tell a MSF500 CXB station when >the main power failed and a UPS kicked in (External dry contact closure >fro mthe UPS is available) ? Our units (VHF And UHF Repeaters) do not >have a battery revert option in the power supply

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Power-Pole connectors NOT for power

I've seen poorly made Chinese made clones that were junk, and I've seen the real Andersons that almost needed Channelocks to pull apart. I've also seen ones with defective plating and insufficient spring tension get so hot they melted the bodies. You get what you pay for. If all you've seen is th

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Off topic request: Radio Shack Pro-2002 scanner manual

At 10:48 PM 03/27/07, you wrote: And Mike , here is a guy who will Send The Manual for Free http://radiocollector0.tripod.com/id58.html 73 De Don KA9QJG I sent an email off to him, let's see what happens. Thank you. Mike

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Off topic request: Radio Shack Pro-2002 scanner manual

At 10:48 PM 03/27/07, you wrote: And Mike , here is a guy who will Send The Manual for Free http://radiocollector0.tripod.com/id58.html 73 De Don KA9QJG He sent me the text file off the RS server. Mike

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Heath HW-24 Question

Would either of you two would like to contribute the info to the Standard page at www.repeater-builder.com ??? At 02:13 PM 04/07/07, you wrote: >Jim, you may be my last hope. I have an HW-24 talkie and need to change >the encode/decode tone frequency. Most functions are pretty straight >forward, b

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Label makers

At 04:38 PM 04/15/07, you wrote: >A little bit off-topic perhaps but perhaps not. What brand and model label >makers are >preferred by those that label their wiring? I would prefer something >inexpensive as it >wouldn't see much use once the cables and wiring is labeled. > >73 de Jack - N7OO T

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Label makers

Panduit makes them - they call them "Marker Ties". Grainger, McMaster-Carr and Greybar distributes them but they are expensive. They are great as permanent tags, but the masking tape and a Sharpie are be

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Micor RX frequency ranges?

In Kevin's article he gives the metering test point readings for the local oscillator/multipler chain.. If you measure your board you just might find a low reading somewhere and low injection = low receive sensitivity. At 05:23 PM 04/25/07, you wrote: Larry, The element was re-rocked/cali

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Tone remote setting question

Triplett made a "Control Line Test Set" for Motorola, with the Moto model number R1034A . Some were labeled R-1034A (i.e. with a hyphen). They show up on ebay every so often for $10-50. If you are responsible for an AC wireline it's unbeatable at that price. I picked up one at a hamfest for $20 a

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Tone remote setting question // oops

I screwed up on the link address... there are two "/" embedded before the "motorola"... >Here's six photos of an R-1034A: > >I took these to add to an article off the Test Set Index, but >haven't written it yet. If your browser pukes tr

Re: [Repeater-Builder] New repeater Motorola or MA/COM

At 11:24 AM 04/30/07, you wrote: >Who is making the best repeater these days? Motorola or MA/Com formaly GE? >-- >-Tim That's a flamewar baiting question ! on the same level with politics, religion and sex... You'll find proponents of every brand out there... from Aerotron to the little M

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Manuals FS

At 07:39 PM 05/01/07, you wrote: >Jim, > >Let's try this again. Apparently the group automation truncates email >addresses (for privacy?). One trick I have used is to use slashes... like this... no-call-sign-yet /at/ arrl /dot/ net Mike WA6ILQ

[Repeater-Builder] Speaking of manuals....

Does anyone have any extra copies of the service manuals for low band, high band or UHF MT1000s? I loaned my set out to a guy over a year ago who was going to carefully take them apart and PDF them, reassemble them (with a long-arm stapler) and return them along with a set of PDFs on CD and now he

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Speaking of manuals....

ist member for the "heads up" that they were still current manuals. Mike WA6ILQ >-Original Message- >From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Morris >Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 12:24 AM >To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogro

Re: [Repeater-Builder] The Big M's Maratrac

At 07:27 AM 05/04/07, you wrote: >Hello all.. Does anyone have any info on the Moto Maratrac as related >to making a pair of them into a repeater or using them as remote >bases?. How hard are they to move to the ham bands as I have a few that >are 42-50, 150-164, 450,470. I have searced around the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Board identity

At 09:31 PM 05/09/07, you wrote: I do not have pix, but here are some board numbers: TLN6733appears to be an audio board TRE1201appears to be a receiver early Micor, I think. The "E" indicates UHF, and the trailing 1 generally (but not always) indicates 406-420MHz HLF 4068Bapp

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

At 06:22 PM 05/11/07, you wrote: Hi All, Does anyone know what charging current the Mastr II battery charger / battery revert option supplies to the batteries? Is using this a good idea or a bad one? I highly doubt its a smart charger or has a trickle function to float batteries. Im loo

RE: [Repeater-Builder] bag phone for repeater 911

After the magic date there won't be any analog equipment for your bag phone to talk to. And you aren't the only one - there are a LOT of GM Onstar customers that are going to be left high and dry. At 10:49 AM 05/21/07, you wrote: __ Well Here in N/W Indiana any Cell Phone even if not in Servi

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Multimeter

There are about 30 different 87 series Flukes on ebay right now under $100. One is at $100 plus shipping and ends in about 3 hours. There a couple more with about

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Remote Base/Repeater Question From a Newbie

Yeah, but look at the mapping. You don't get 16 selections. If I remember correctly when the high order bit goes on the radio ignores the other three. So you get 0-7 plus 1. Mike At 01:47 PM 05/24/07, you wrote: >Four bits (pins) are abailable, I think. > >Joe M. > >Mike

Re: [Repeater-Builder] HELP - Photo collection: Name this PA !

URL. All I can say is it's Motorola. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Mike Morris WA6ILQ To: <mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com>Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 6:41 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] HELP - Photo c

Re: [Repeater-Builder] NWS SAME Decoder?

I nailed that coffin shut with the writeup on the www.repeater-builder.com Radio Shack page. Mike WA6ILQ At 04:19 PM 06/05/07, you wrote: >In order not to start a rules & regulations thread can anyone point me >to a definitive opinion on the legality of using NWS SAME decoders to >automatic

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS-35 Perplexed problem

At 09:42 AM 06/10/07, you wrote: >Mark, > >Try replacing R5, the 1000 ohm voltage adjustment pot. This is a cheap >composition-element pot that often gets noisy after the wiper is in the same >position for years, in a hot environment. If a poor contact between the >wiper and the substrate occurs,

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

At 11:57 AM 06/25/07, you wrote: >Kris Kirby wrote: > > On Mon, 25 Jun 2007, k3csa wrote: > >> Transmitter info: CC1147 Receiver info: RC0213 Model #: T51JJA1000AK > >> Serial#: 433HDQ1072 > > > > Lowband boatanchor. > > > >> can anybody tell me exactly what i've got??? > >I wouldn't call it a boat

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Hello...

Steve makes a good point... who's the user base / what's is your audience? Or if it's going to be for you to experiment with, it's a different ball game as the only user will be you, and if it's off for a few days here and there nobody is going to complain. But in that situation it has to be se

Re: Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE MASTR II and RC-1000V

At 04:29 AM 07/12/07, you wrote: >Clyde, > >On the TS64 it is excellent decoder/encoder. It is pretty easy to >get going as long as you make sure you do a few things. > >1. feed discreminator audio into yellow wire. >2. ground HANGUP violet wire or it will stay in decode mode all the time. >3. us

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 224 MHz PA fun and war stories

The Condor conversions for the GEs are on the GE page at repeater-builder. Their web site is at Mike WA6ILQ At 12:07 AM 07/14/07, you wrote: >Same thing with the Micor 223/224 MHz conversions. We simply >used bricks with trailing low pass filters. I'm checki

Re: [Repeater-Builder] (www.repeater-builder.com/pix/micor-ps-tpn-1106.jpg)

At 08:41 PM 07/15/07, you wrote: After searching the repeater-builder.com for Micor power supplies, then my emails to the beginning of 2006. I came across this which might be what I am looking for. Although, it is not in the repeater-builder pages. Any information would be appreciated. Tnx

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Master Executive II RT56KCS56A

At 08:44 AM 07/16/07, you wrote: >Gentlemen: >I have just gotten the radio listed above. It was made in Canada. Any >preliminary (i.e. go/no-go)info on converting over to a 2 meter repeater >would be greatly appreciated. Schematics, pictorials, parts, etc. >Sincerely, >Brian Seehafer, N9ATQ Go

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Recommendation - Vane Switch

At 09:14 AM 07/23/07, you wrote: >Many vane indicators are of the long arm micro switch type. Easy >enough to make your own but you can probably find them through >companies like McMaster, C&H Sales Company, Grainger (all in >Southern California) and many Heating & Air Conditioning Supply >Stores.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Your old work bench - shop pictures are on ebay!

You know you are getting old when you recognize that stuff as past project radios... At 04:11 PM 07/31/07, you wrote: >Your old work-bench and/or shop pictures on ebay! > >In case you didn't take any pictures of your bench or >shop in years past... some of your equipment found >its way onto ebay.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Spectrum Repeater CW ID 'er Bipolar Prom

At 01:55 PM 08/24/07, you wrote: >--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "skipp025" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >wrote: > > > > Spectrum Repeater CW ID'er Bipolar Prom > > > > > If the IDer has a PROM then little can and should be done > > > to go another way...a new PROM. > > > > Spectrum sells a replac

Re: [Repeater-Builder] CTCSS decoder/encoders

Don't bother with Tessco, Hutton, et al for Com-Spec products... From the web page at "Com-Spec will sell direct to the end user and can easily beat Hutton's, Tessco's and most others prices. Call 800-854-0547 or 714-998-3021 from 8

[Repeater-Builder] An interesting observation.....

From an email I received >Yup, 105.4 F heat and line voltage of 104.1 VAC. And, >on the next day, they made an 'adjustment' in the power >and I had 102.3 VAC with my outdoor temp of 104.3. >It is not good when your thermometer >reads more than the AC voltmeter.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for Link Identifier

At 10:23 AM 09/08/07, you wrote: >Hi All > >Looking for a CW link identifier. Comm Spec no longer lists this >part. Are there others? > >Gran K6RIF I've not played with this kit, so have no first hand knowledge, but this might do it for you...

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Slick Identifier

At 09:13 AM 09/20/07, you wrote: Milt I could not find an ID-8 to purchase. ComSpec did not list the item. I could have missed it. Gran K6RIF G to http://www.com-spec.com then click on the very first item in the web site menu ("Communications Specialists"). Then in the "Products" area (

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FS: *NEW* UHF Motorola Micor repeater on Ham band

At 07:07 AM 01/08/10, you wrote: >WD6AWP just found this on ebay... it's not my auction and >I know nothing about it other that what the auction shows. >It's just too amazing not to share. > >The auction is for an SP version of the UHF micor repeater which >was apparently never put in service and w

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Was Repeater Battery Question

At 09:02 PM 01/08/10, you wrote: >Well, I did not receive any replies to >my question. So I will ask this >question: > >For those of you that have solar >operated repeater sites, what type of >battery are you using? Are you >satisfied with them? Thank you. > >Rod kc7vqr This might be worth reading

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola R100 programming and PL controller

At 02:44 PM 01/17/10, you wrote: >I just bought an R100 and want to play with it on the Ham band - It >is supposed to come with the programming software but no cable (I >can build one - found the schematic already). This repeater is DPL >- does anyone have a junk R100 PL that a guy might be abl

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: my previous "Caution" post

You won't hear anything from me ! Skipp, please consider this an invitation to continue to post your warnings. Mike WA6ILQ moderator of repeater-builder At 11:54 AM 01/19/10, you wrote: >Hello again to the Group, > >Let's all please drop the follow up posts in regards to >my initial "caution" p

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: my previous "Caution" post

At 08:44 AM 01/20/10, you wrote: > > Mike Morris wrote: > > You won't hear anything from me ! > > Skipp, please consider this an invitation > > to continue to post your warnings. > > Mike WA6ILQ > > moderator of repeater-builder > >Thank you Mike a

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TKR 720

This might help: Mike WA6ILQ At 06:47 PM 01/20/10, you wrote: >Greg, > >Have you disabled the internal controller? >It needs to be completely disconnected and some wires jumpered before the >external controller will work as designed...

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Side mount to wooden utility pole?

You know you have a turkey antenna when you take down a Ringo and replace it with a ground plane made from a SO239 and some brass welding rod and all of a sudden the control receiver gains 20db of quieting. Mike WA6ILQ At 04:36 PM 01/27/10, you wrote: >A great leader once said "Ringo, Negative."

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Monitoring Positive Ground 48 to negative Ground 0-5

At 10:59 AM 01/30/10, you wrote: >Speaking of monitoring > >Anyone have an easy way of converting a Positive Ground 48 to 72 volt >system to a Negative Ground 0-5V for monitoring? > >Thanks >Chuck n0nhj Are you looking to read the actual voltage, or just the presence / absence of it? Mike

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Monitoring Positive Ground 48 to negative Ground 0-5

Does your digi have a serial port? Can you send and receive data in and out? Maybe this might work... or this... or this... Mike WA6ILQ At 02:42 PM 01/30/10, you

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola MC-Micro 200mhz PA schematic

At 08:33 AM 02/11/10, you wrote: Im looking for a schematic of a PA for the 200 mhz spit version of a Motorola MC-Micro, all i have found so far is the 403-433 split verson. This might help: Go to www.repeater-builder.com, then click on Motorola, then on "

RE: [Repeater-Builder] manual and service manual scanning (digitize to PDF)

At 12:51 PM 02/20/10, you wrote: >Thanks to those whom commented. I like the idea of being able to have >someone else spend time on scanning manuals instead of me for a little >money. Some of the former Kinkos stores (now "Fedex Office") have the wide scanners, some don't. Kinkos got started in th

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Power Supply Questiona

quency sensitive . The last letter usually was structured like this: A Under 25 MHz B 25-54 MHz C 66-88MHz D 144-174 MHz E 390-550 MHz F 890-960 MHz N Not frequency dependent See <http://www.repeater-builder.com/motorola/aaa-numbering-scheme.html> Mike Morris WA6ILQ

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: LOOONG audio runs

At 12:38 PM 02/28/10, you wrote: On Sun, 28 Feb 2010, Mike Morris WA6ILQ wrote: > 2) the pair that was receiving the problem was a high impedance load > or an unbalanced load (i.e. one side grounded). Use an ungrounded 600 > ohm winding from a transformer on each end of each pair. Th

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Stock Power Supplies

At 09:56 AM 02/27/10, you wrote: >I have been following the 9.6 Volt Micor Voltage information. One >post indicated that if one were to replace the Stock MICOR Supply >with a switcher and add the 9.6 Volt circuit, the monthly electric >bill to run the repeater could be significantly reduced. Is

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: FCC R&O Involving the Amateur 70cm Band

At 11:15 AM 03/03/10, you wrote: >Re: the waiver request by ReconRobotics for 420 - 450 MHz operation. > >Hams get the shaft again... > > >George, KA3HSW / WQGJ413 Someone needs to turn the tables on the rest of them - file for primary on 220-222 MHz.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Correction...

A repeater controller made by Link corporation See Mike WA6ILQ At 01:43 PM 03/05/10, you wrote: >What's an 'RLC'? > >WalterH > >--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "NORM KNAPP" wrote: > > > > Those are IDA RLC's to Mastr III's. > > My bad.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSF5000 EPROM Controller

At 02:47 PM 03/07/10, you wrote: >Hey folks, > >Any idea what would make an MSF5000 CLB EPROM controller randomly >reset (test lights coming on)? When it's not in self-check mode, it >works fine, but roughly every 3 mins, it resets itself. > >Thanks, > >Jared One thing that comes to mind is the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GE Voter Lamps Don't Work

At 06:45 AM 03/08/10, you wrote: >On Mar 7, 2010, at 3:44 PM, KE4ZDG wrote: > > > I figured out out. The local/remote switch on the back of the > power supply was on local. That disabled the 25V necessary to run > the lights. Also, turns out that all the fail lights' bulbs had > blown. All is w

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need help with a Motorola R-100 repeater

At 09:14 AM 03/23/10, you wrote: > Hello to the all in the group. >I bought a Motorola R-100 repeater it has a bad controller. >I would like to add a external repeater controller to it. >I need to know how to hook it up to external controller. >If it's possible please let me know. >Many thanks you

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Fwd: access gate accident

Look in the files section for the folder titled "Access Gate Incident". Mike WA6ILQ At 08:08 PM 03/31/10, you wrote: >Hate to be a party pooper, but can you post these photos in an >appropriate section? They don't come thru in digest mode. > > >--- In Repeater

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Lampkin type 107c

At 06:00 PM 04/27/10, you wrote: >Anyone have a manual and schematic for a service monitor called a >Lampkin type 107c Did you look at the Test Equipment page at ? Mike WA6ILQ

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Lampkin type 107c

I hate it when that happens. I had a typo in the name the file was named "/test-equipment/pdfs/lampkin-107bc.pdf " It's fixed. Mike At 08:29 AM 04/28/10, you wrote: >--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Mike Morris wrote: > >"Did you look at the Test E

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Verizon Tarif

At 11:30 AM 05/18/10, you wrote: >Some people have successfully fought their local phone company, >using the argument that amateur radio is specifically NOT a business >(citing Part 97), and gotten residential or other cheaper rates than >the business line rate. OTOH, some phone companies have

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT Looking for service manual Kenwood TM-733A

At 08:10 AM 05/20/10, you wrote: >Looking for service manual for the TM-733A radio in >paper(preferred)or electronic format. > >B51-8264-00 original or >B51-8264-10 revised > >Document is NLA from Kenwood > >Thanks > >Milt >N3LTQ Google is your friend. I typed in the following and found four sou

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Radio or Duplex watts

Actually a duplexer does have a wattage - it has a power LIMIT. The small chinese duplexers use a tiny, low voltage capacitor inside each stage and the have a limit of 35-40 watts. I have a small duplexer here that has a limit of 50 watts and a large rack mount unit that has a limit of several hu

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 duplexers

Chucks right on the money. Do the next guy a favor and remove the useless junk from the tower. See this article: Mike WA6ILQ At 05:42 AM 05/28/10, you wrote: I understand the move and money issue. Be aware that any loose hardware and/or

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Maxtrac for cw beacon

At 01:46 PM 05/28/10, you wrote: >Is it possible to mod a maxtrac for cw operation for a ham 6 meter >repeater. If not maxtrac what about other Motorola or GE Radios. > >Gordon N4LR I'm not understanding something. The subject line says CW beacon, the body of your message refers to CW operation

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Retuning a UHF Motorola Micor without a deviation meter or signal generator ?

At 08:31 PM 05/29/10, you wrote: >I will apologize in advance, as I am an extreme newby in the world >of repeater building / operation. No apology needed. We've all had to start somewhere. >We've been donated a UHF Motorola Micor system. The system has >documentation that shows that it once

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Heavy Duty Antenna question....

At 10:07 AM 05/31/10, you wrote: >well, i tried to search, but.. alas, sorting thru 1400+ posts just >isn't going to work. > >i need actual use facts on high altitude (>11k feet), severe duty >antenna selection... i've always been a stationmaster (fiberglass) >antenna guy - and never had a prob

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Chassis Question

At 11:01 AM 06/01/10, you wrote: Gentlemen - (And Ladies) I have a Micor Unified Chassis here model TCN1187A. Am I right in confirming that this Chassis is not frequency dependent? There are no channel elements in this unit so I cannot confirm what frequency is would work for. Can anyone she

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Heavy Duty Antenna question....

n… kc7rjk Ross -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Morris Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 7:43 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Heavy Duty Antenna question At 10:07 A

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Heavy Duty Antenna question....

Same answer Mike At 11:36 AM 06/01/10, you wrote: You still have those photos? I wouldn’t mind looking into building my own… kc7rjk Ross -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Morris Sent: Monday, May

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna separation question

A local tried that years ago. It works, sometimes. You have to be very careful about passive intermod. But nothing helps if you don't do the math... Like 147.03 transmit and 441.075 or 447.100 receive... Mike WA6ILQ At 10:12 AM 06/02/10, you wrote: >Thansk for the input. That is almost exactly w

[Repeater-Builder] OT - Triplett 310

Anybody know what they call the size of plugs that go into a Triplett 310 meter? See the photo at The jacks are smaller than a bananna plug and bigger than a pin plug. I'd really like to find a set - this is too nice a meter to leave in a

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT - Triplett 310

om/pdf/D5936.pdf and <http://www.pomonaelectronics.com/pdf/d3548_1_01.pdf>http://www.pomonaelectronics.com/pdf/d3548_1_01.pdf Browse around as they may have what you really need. -- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Morris Sent:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Spectra

At 07:41 AM 06/03/10, you wrote: >I'm trying to find out the spec's on a model# TA9FW+079W. Contact me >of line at kc...@cox.net >John That's the new format model number, and I've never seen a Rosetta Stone for it. I suggest that you ask the person for the "ID number " from the same model tag.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 regulator board

At 07:01 AM 06/05/10, you wrote: >I have a really old Astron RS50 power supply and have seen where >with age certain parts can deteriorate. Since I am currently >repairing my repeater I figured it wise to upgrade the power supply >and am looking for a new regulator board. Any one have one they

[Repeater-Builder] More on GMRS - Fwd: FCC NPRM proposes complete part 95 rewrite

>Date: Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:06:17 - >Subject: FCC NPRM proposes complete part 95 rewrite > >Just released FCC NPRM proposing a complete rewrite of the entire >Part 95 Rules: >NPRM FCC-10-106A1 > >The FCC NPRM requests comment and discussion of their proposed >changes, which, among other thing

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MOVs for power supply primary

At 06:15 AM 06/11/10, you wrote: >On 6/10/2010 8:03 PM, Eric Lemmon wrote: > > A Gas Tube Arrestor is better suited to telephone lines and RF coaxial > > cables than to 120 VAC AC power lines. If used on AC power lines, when > > fired, they will produce a "bolted short" and cause a great deal of c

Re: [Repeater-Builder] SM-120 Assy. connection clarification

At 11:29 AM 06/13/10, you wrote: With no power connected, on the Accessory connection in the back of the unit, which is Ground? Sm-120 reference information states that pin 7 is ground. On my unit, on the Accessory connection in the back of the unit, pin 4 is at ground. I have programmed t

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WTB Motorola VHF repeater

At 07:41 PM 06/13/10, you wrote: >I am looking for a Motorola repeater maybe a MCS2000 that I can get >down into the 147.105/705 range. I have been told there where a lot >of these at Dayton this year. Sadly I wasn't there. If you have >something, drop me a note. Thanks, N0FJP The MCS-2000 is a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply

At 11:22 AM 06/20/10, you wrote: >Hi Guys, >I am trying to download a schematic on this site for the RS50M Power >Supply and keep getting a 404 Error on each attempt on all the >supplies. Any ideas? Did you use the email link on the 404 page to tell the guys at repeater-builder? I just checked

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply

o try to make yourself out to mister want to be!Which for a couple bucks is nothing!!!Guess you can't be trusted! Mr. Mike Morris! Wa6ilg, so impressed, no code! wannabie!!! yes you are!!! You don't even remember that you asked fo

[Repeater-Builder] Astron RS50 Power Supply (a new thread)

In looking at the scan we have of the RS-50M supply it looks pretty sick. The one we have is dated January 2000. If anyone has a good clean paper original and would scan it for us I'll be happy to make a PDF of it and post it in place of the one we have. If you have a different date we'd like to

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