I have the Mot test set with both Micor and Mitrek cables. I bought at hamfest for $40.
I would suggest this approach. Also E-bay, the 24/7 hamfest is a good start. 73, ron, n9ee/r >From: Mike Morris WA6ILQ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: 2007/10/21 Sun PM 08:44:02 CDT >To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mitrek/Micor Station test. > >There are some part numbers on the Test Set page atwww.repeater-builder.com > >But you will probably find it easier and cheaper to buy a Micor stationtest >set >(the one made to mount inside a Micor station cabinet) and rewire it todo >Micors and Mitreks. > >The male connector that is used on Motrac / Motran / Mocom / Mitrek >test cables is based on a mil-spec hermetically sealed relay base with >one pin cut off (i.e. the Motrac design team used an existing relay >socket as a metering cable socket and had the manufacturer fill in one >pin). I built my first cable by purchasing a surplus relay with theproper >base, then cutting off one pin, then using a pipe cutter on the top ofthe >can, gutting the case, soldering the conductors from a piece of the bulk >test set cable to the connector pins, and then filling the housing with a >50% / 50% mix of RTV and hot melt glue. It lasted for years until Ifound >a "real" cable, and I passed my home-made one on to a friend,still working >fine. > >For what it's worth, the real connector is a 01-80754A26 assembly of the >base, housing, and cable clamp, and will run you just under $20 > >Mike WA6ILQ > >At 01:24 PM 10/21/07, you wrote: >Hi all >Looking to procure the 12 pin male connector used for the meter socketfor >Mitreks > >My test box (Moto R1033A) uses an assembly labeled RTK 4042APR whichconsists >of a 37pin connector, cable and 12 pin male connector. Nopart # is listed for >the 12 Pin Male. All I need is the 12Pin mitrek connector but beggars etc. > >Also could use the 5 Pin male connector used for Micors. > >I need to make a test box for my son N7XVF in Montana. > >Ralph W7HSG > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor StationExciter >Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2007 06:24:59 +0000 >Content-Type: Multipart/mixed; > boundary="NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_19238_1192998248_1" > >You're trying to move a 406-420 range station up into the 440-MHzrange - >quite a jump and often a challenge to move without seriousmodifications. You >really want to find a 450-470 MHz range unit, to movedown to the 440-450 range >- it should tune right up. > > > >Save the 406-420 MHz station for a 420-430 MHz linking transceiver, ortrade it >to someone for a 450-470 range unit, since they are nearlyalways available. >The 406-420 ones are hard to find when you need one fora link... > >-----Original Message----- From: georgiaskywarn Sent: Oct 20, 2007 8:16 PM To: >Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Station >Exciter Hi Folks, Have a problem with a Micor Station tonight. Have a Micor >that was on 409.600T / 407.275R . It was working great on those freq.s before >pulling the elements and sending them off to ICS. New elements (old ones were >stolen in route!) with 444.600T / 449.600R in and ready to go. Receiver tuned >fine. (slugs out awful far) Transmitter is a little harder. I have gotten all >the way down to the exciter output. (step 11 and 12) No go. Not sure if it is >just too far down or what. The board is TLD5491A3. Is there any changes or >mods need to be done to make it happen on 444.600mhz?Thanks, Robert ps Will be >using a RC210 on this...any suggestions there would be appreciated :-) > Ron Wright, N9EE 727-376-6575 MICRO COMPUTER CONCEPTS Owner 146.64 repeater Tampa Bay, FL No tone, all are welcome.
