Some type of bypass or sub controller would be a handy way to remove the controller from the list of suspects.
You need to isolate the problem from the radio, the controller or the paths back and forth. skipp > "Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have a UHF repeater built out of a trunk mount Mitrek (Motrek), has > CAT 250 controller, 3 can duplexer rated around 300W. Current output > is about 23-25W into duplexer. No external amp. Control head is on > radio, mic disconnected. Factory tone reed board for RX tone, TS32 for > TX tone. Antenna good swr and condition at 150 ft feed with 1 1/4" > heliax. 15 amp switching power supply. All controller to radio cabling > is done inside the radio with highly sheilded cable with shield > grounded to 12- buss inside radio. Controller is in a factory metal > rack case. > > With RX tone ON (in CAT), repeater will key up and start some God > awful squawl for about 5 seconds then unkey. Repeater is almost > unusable when this happens, continuing to squawl when anyone tries to > use it. Squawl continues until squelch tail ends. Sometimes a cycle > off / on fixes it. > > With RX tone OFF (in CAT) the squawl usually only happens when the > repeater kys up with voice ID, starting at the second letter of call > and ending when ID finishes. Repeater can then be talked on > immediately, and usually will function properly (sometimes still does > glitch, but only for a second or two. > > When working properly, has one of the best RF and audio signals I have > ever heard on a machine. > > Suggestions? > 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/