Kevin, That is one awesome repeater! Nice mix of GE and Motorola stuff. I sort of have the reverse situation with GE receiver / exciter and Moto PA.
I have questions concerning the PA selection relays. I assume you have relays at the PA outputs as well as the inputs? What type of relays are you using and do you have some means of preventing them from "hot switching" while RF power is applied? And if not, what happens in the event of a power failure while the machine is in use? I mean do the relays handle it OK? The PA has been off my VHF repeater for some time due to a relay problem. I need to get it back up there as we took a major coverage hit when it failed. I want to run the tube PA when AC power is on, but need to default to running just the repeater / exciter (20 watts) when on battery backup. I used coaxial relays to handle the switching but the relay on the output of the PA self destructed (I'm guessing as a result of not being able to handle hot switching, though I have no proof that is what led to failure). I am currently trying to come up with some plan as to how to proceed with this situation... Maybe I just need better relays? PA output is about 200 watts. BTW folks, I've had several unexpected things thrown at me lately. As a result I have been delayed on my coaxial collinear project and photos, darn it! I will get back to it ASAP! I expect it to be soon. Paul N1BUG On Friday 19 November 2004 01:53 pm, Kevin Custer wrote: > As promised: > <http://www.shol.com/kuggie/ahra/hmftinfo.html> > > Dial Up users beware, there are several high resolution > pictures, but they are worth the wait. > Hi Speeders, enjoy! > > Comments or Questions on the GE-Moto welcome. > > Kevin Custer Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
