Just the voltages on the 9 way socket would enable the receiver to be
tested....I wouldn't want to pay the postage on a pa in the UK yet
alone the USA!
Cheers Dave UZN
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "n9wys" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Dave,
>
> You might want to watch eBay for the PA, Dave. [Search for both
MSF5000 and
> MSF10000 - the European version - especially if you're looking at
the
> European eBay site(s)...] They pop up from time to time... or ask
here -
> maybe someone has one that is surplus to their needs. Shipping
across the
> pond might be a bit prohibitive, though. They're not lightweight,
for
> certain!
>
> But like I said, I think there is a "feedback loop" (for lack of a
better
> description) in the MSF5000 station that monitors both FWD and REF
currents
> (or voltages) from the PA, so the station can tell if it's making
too much
> power, etc. Without the PA connected the processor doesn't see
those
> signals and gives an error code - or two or three... :-)
>
> I'm learning more and more about this station every day, but I have
> "...miles to go before I sleep."
>
> Good luck!
> 73 de Mark - N9WYS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of dave_g7uzn
>
> Thanks for the responce Mark....I share your concerns about having
> everything connected/terminated. I have trawled through all the
files
> I can find and whilst some manuals show the interconnections as
> lines, none go to core level (unless I've missed them)
>
> The chances of finding the missing componants are slim to say the
> least...Oh well never mind I'll have to put the 5000 in
> the 'pendingbox' along with the other projects!
>
> Thanks again...........Cheers Dave UZN
>
