I have two Kenwood Community Repeaters, one on UHF and the other on VHF. The thing that makes them a community repeater is they have a multi user CTCSS or Digital Tone Panel and each user/customer is assigned a tone. The newer mobile units and portables are set up for BUSY CHANNEL LOCK OUT which means that if a user goes to use the repeater when another user is on the air, the mobile unit or the user waiting will get a tone/flashing light to indicate that the channel is busy and it prevents someone from cutting in on an on-going conversation. So it is like any other repeater except it has the multi user tone panel.
Good Luck..Jim KA2AJH _____ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Benonis Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 8:23 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor Repeater - ID? What exactly is a community repeater? I've seen references to it, but I haven't seen a definition yet. Best regards, Mike Benonis Electrical Engineering '09 Department of Drama Sound Engineer The University of Virginia [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:mjb8h%40virginia.edu> KI4RIX On Feb 4, 2008, at 3:55 , sgreact47 wrote: > Acually it IS a C64RCB-3105AY which is a eight user comunity > repeater. > > > "Eric Lemmon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Mike, >> >> The C64RCB-3105AT (I'm pretty sure the "Y" is actually a "T") > station is >> described as: >> >> C = Compa Station >> 64 = 75 watt output in the UHF band >> RCB = Continuous Duty PA >> 3 = PL Tone-Coded Squelch >> 1 = N/A >> 0 = 1 TX and 1 RX >> 5 = DC Remote Control >> AT = Repeater Station >> >> You can get more information by looking at the numbers stamped on > the >> various boards. >> >> 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Repeater-Builder@ <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com >> [mailto:Repeater-Builder@ <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Benonis >> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 1:38 PM >> To: Repeater-Builder@ <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com >> Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeater - ID? >> >> Good day, >> I just picked up what I believe is a Micor repeater at a Hamfest >> today for free. I'm told the repeater works, but I can't verify >> that. Here's what I know about it: >> >> Form Factor: Rack-Mounted >> Model Number: C64RCB-3105AY >> FCC Xmit Info: CC4224C >> FCC Rcvr Info: RC0080 >> Frequency: 464.050 MHz (I assume this is TX, but it doesn't say >> specifically on the label) >> >> Cards installed: >> 2x Four User Control Modules >> 1x Master Decoder >> 1x Squelch Gate >> 1x Station COntrol Module >> 1x Time Out Timer >> >> It has a Motorola power supply in the rack at the bottom. I didn't >> see any cans mounted in the rack, but I only found one N connector > on >> the back (ublabeled, of course, but it looks like it comes out of a >> large silver box at the top of the rack with a heatsink on it. I > can >> provide photos of the unit if needed. >> >> I'd like to convert this down to the 440 MHz amateur band if > possible, >> for less than say, $1000 in new parts/repairs. Can anyone tell me, >> based on the information given, if this seems like a reasonable > thing >> to do? If this is a boat anchor, I'm perfectly happy to get rid of > it >> - but I figured, for free, what do I lose? >> >> Best regards, >> >> Mike Benonis >> Electrical Engineering '09 >> Department of Drama Sound Engineer >> The University of Virginia >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:mjb8h%40virginia.edu> >> KI4RIX >> > >
