Dave,
I have not had as satisfying an experience with MSR2000 machines as others here
on the list...
Mine was a 460 MHz unit tuned down to 444 MHz, and the receiver was nearly deaf
- even after being tuned up several times by a Motorola service shop tech.
(0.9 µv sensitivity) Another recurring problem I had was with the PA - it kept
"burning up" the harmonic filter. And when the PA went out, it had to go back
to Motorola for repair - mainly because the harmonic filter is constructed on a
ceramic substrate and I (nor anyone else I could contact) had the proper tools
to repair it without cracking and ruining the ceramic. I "assume" they used
silver solder to make the connections but I can only wonder, given the same
failure repeatedly. (Yep, I know all about assuming...)
I ended up taking the MSR2000 out of service and replacing it with a Kenwood
TKR-820 for the transmitter and Micor receivers/SpectraTAC voter network. That
repeater works like a champ!
Now on the other hand, I'm running an MSF5000 on 900 MHz and *it's* working
like a trooper!!
Mark - N9WYS
-----Original Message-----
From: N0ATH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 2008/07/08 Tue PM 03:48:35 EDT
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] MSR 2000
Hello Gentlemen;
I recently acquired a pair of MSR 2000 100 watt repeaters that are on 160 mhz.
I am not very well acquainted with the Motorola gear although everyone assures
me they are far superior to the Mastr II gear I am presently using - My
question is, can the 160 mhz units be moved to 146 with out a lot of trouble or
at all? These are operational units, one is new and one used - If they cannot
handily be moved to the amateur freq then are they of very much value or I
guess I should ask, is there any demand for them? Thanks / NØATH Dave
