Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor VHF 12W Amplifier??

2009-12-21 Thread Scott Zimmerman
Yes, they were commonly used to drive the bigger 330W Tube-type amplifiers. I have some in the VHF band. You may consider using a Japanese power module. (commonly found in mobile rigs) These modules are VERY efficient and are well suited for solar power applications. They can be found at

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor VHF 12W Amplifier??

2009-12-21 Thread bil . isom
Yes, Motorola made a TLE1683 for 450-470 and a TLE1681 for 406-420 both 12 watt. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: tahrens301 tahr...@swtexas.net Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:54:08 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Micor VHF 12W

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor VHF 12W Amplifier??

2009-12-21 Thread bil . isom
Please disregard last. I missed the VHF in the header. Sorry. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: tahrens301 tahr...@swtexas.net Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:54:08 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Micor VHF 12W Amplifier?? Hi

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor VHF 12W Amplifier??

2009-12-21 Thread Kevin Custer
tahrens301 wrote: .snip. I noticed that there is some silkscreen on the transmitter interconnect board (in the big hole to the right of the exciter) that says 12WPA. Didn't know whether Mot actually had put a low power amplifier into the space or not. Anybody know? Hi Tim, Yes,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor VHF 12W Amplifier??

2009-12-21 Thread Tim Ahrens
Hi Scott, Thanks for the info... I've got a board with an older Motorola RF module on it (plus a couple of spares). I think that I might use that board, else I'll checkout the boards here on R-B. Got to thinking that I'd like to make it a 20w repeater, so the 12w strip wouldn't work anyhow.