Tom, Some good points. Hard to beat a Micor. If many repeater builders really knew much they would be using the Micor or the like instead of the plug and easy way out.
I like the Kensu. Thought would add something. How about Kensucom, hi. 73, ron, n9ee/r >From: tallinson2 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: 2008/03/29 Sat AM 01:43:36 CDT >To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Compa Station Help > >Actually, I wouldn't be too concerned about the condition of the rest >of the station. As stated earlier, the channel elements are often >removed to prevent operation on the previous user's channel. Not a >big deal. The cards are often kept as spares, particularly if the >station was disposed of through a repair shop. The missing PA power >leads are a bit unusual but, at most, five minutes to replace them. >If you want to make a repeater, you don't need an antenna relay but >they can be found too, if needed. I wish I had a dollar for every ham >repeater that is made from converted mobiles, these are ALL >"intermittent duty" transmitters. With reduced power and a cooling >fan (mainly for peace of mind) this station will be more reliable than >80% of the so called continuous duty ham gear out there. I'd take >that station anyday in preference to a "Kensu" desktop "repeater". >The receiver is easily converted with a "recoiled" RF front end >available very reasonably. Your biggest challenge is going to be that >HIGH split transmitter. >Tom > >--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Milt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Intermittent duty base station that has been robbed of parts. >> >> No channel elements in the receiver, probably none in the transmitter. >> No station control card. No high current leads to the final. As >noted by >> earlier posts this is not a unit that will handle long periods of >> transmission. Also no antenna relay (not that you need one for what >you >> want to do). >> >> Given the number of missing parts I would be very suspicious of the >overall >> condition of the unit. >> >> Milt >> N3LTQ >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> >> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 9:01 PM >> Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Compa Station Help >> >> >> > How about some pictures? They are a little big and some >> > are redundant but hopefully it should give you guys some >> > idea of what I have. >> > >> > http://www.highwayusa.com/motorola/pict0001.jpg >> > http://www.highwayusa.com/motorola/pict0002.jpg >> > http://www.highwayusa.com/motorola/pict0003.jpg >> > http://www.highwayusa.com/motorola/pict0004.jpg >> > http://www.highwayusa.com/motorola/pict0005.jpg >> > >> > >> > Vern >> > >> > On Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:12:06 -0500 (CDT) >> > Ron Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Vern, >> >> >> >> Usually the easiest way to find what band and band >> >>segment it are on is to look at the Channel Elements, the >> >>small cans in the exciter and receiver. They unplug. A >> >>label on the top of the cans gives its frequency. >> >> However, to prevent them being put back on the same freq >> >>some pull the elements. Most always one can get to them >> >>thru a panel behind the receiver. Same with some >> >>exciters. >> >> >> >> There were 3 ranges for VHF as someone stated. >> >> >> >> Wonder what the heat sink looks like. The continuous >> >>duty has large 17"w x 7h x 6 deep heat sink. Otherwise >> >>it is built into the main chassis or is tube amp. >> >> >> >> Mot made a number of variations of these. They do make >> >>good repeaters. Just takes some work. >> >> >> >> One clue if it is a repeater and not a base station is >> >>the card cage usually has a "Squelch Gate" card. This >> >>controls rx to tx keying. >> >> >> >> I think others gave you lots of good info with the >> >>repeater builders site. >> >> >> >> The power supply tells lots. Might describe it. >> >> >> >> 73, ron, n9ee/r >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>>Date: 2008/03/28 Fri PM 01:19:10 CDT >> >>>To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >> >>>Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Compa Station Help >> >> >> >>> >> >>>I have a Compa Station with the model number >> >>>C73RTB-1106C. >> >>> >> >>>I am looking for some help figuring out what this is >> >>>split, etc and how to make it into a repeater. >> >>> >> >>>First things first is that there is no power leads hooked >> >>>up except for the one to the control board box. I can >> >>>see >> >>>where there are places for heavy cables from the power >> >>>supply to the transmitter. Is there seperate power for >> >>>the receiver or does that come from the ribbon cable? >> >>> >> >>>How can I get this thing to key up to see what the TX >> >>>frequency is? If I find out the TX freq can I sweep the >> >>>recv side with a freq generator to figure out where it >> >>>opens up? >> >>> >> >>>Are these crystal controlled or can they be adjusted to >> >>>get the right frequency pair? >> >>> >> >>>Thanks, >> >>>Vern >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> Ron Wright, N9EE >> >> 727-376-6575 >> >> MICRO COMPUTER CONCEPTS >> >> Owner 146.64 repeater Tampa Bay, FL >> >> No tone, all are welcome. >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------------ >> > >> > >> > >> > Yahoo! Groups Links >> > >> > >> > >> > > > Ron Wright, N9EE 727-376-6575 MICRO COMPUTER CONCEPTS Owner 146.64 repeater Tampa Bay, FL No tone, all are welcome.
