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 >