Yep, me too. I've spent a fair amount of time touting the goodness of the Motorola R1225 and GM300 (links), but I'm also running several MSR2000s, and if you want a repeater that will just run and run and run and run, you still can't beat a Micor, MSR2000, MastrII, etc.
On Nov 21, 2008, at 1:48 PM, Lee Pennington wrote: > Ditto on Scott,s remarks, I have a twenty five year old MASTR II, 40 > w. on 70 cm. , and a twenty seven year old Micor, 110 w, on 2m, > ( receiver by Scott).....Bulletproof!! > Regards, > Lee, K4ljp > > > On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 2:36 PM, Scott Zimmerman <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > wrote: > > John, > > I would have to agree with the comments made by Jim Brown in this > thread. I would put any 20-30yr old converted commercial gear up > against a brand new Kenwood, Icom, whatever machine. There is > nothing wrong with properly converted commercial gear. The best > benefit is it's relatively cheap to obtain, convert, and service. > Parts are easily found out of 'donor' machines. > > I can understand most clubs wanting a "brand new repeater." One that > is all nice and shiny when you take it out of the box. However, > there is a reason why there are more used cars than new cars sold in > any given year. The used cars may not be as new bright and shiny, > but they perform the EXACT same function. Would you rather have a > restored '82 Corvette Sting Ray, or a brand new Toyota Corolla? > > If you would like to read more about the repeaters we offer built > from years of experience, check out this link: > www.repeater-builder.com/custombuilt > > Scott > > Scott Zimmerman > Amateur Radio Call N3XCC > 474 Barnett Rd > Boswell, PA 15531 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: John Transue > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 10:19 AM > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Good Repeaters for UHF Ham Band > > My ham radio club is ready to replace our 440 repeater. I have read > the spec/data sheets on the Icom IC FR-4000 and the Kenwood TKR-850. > > Here are my questions: > > Are these among the best modern repeaters available? > > Is one or the other superior? > > Is there a different repeater you would prefer or recommend? > > What good/bad experience have you had with the Icom or Kenwood (or > with related products)? > > Are there specific brands or models to avoid? > > Information that might be relevant: The repeater will be in a > standard 19-inch rack mount cabinet. It will be inside, not exposed > to the elements. It can be used with or without a power amplifier > (5W in, 90W out). I would like the power out to be near the 90W. The > frequency pair has 5MHz separation.TX is on 448.375MHz; RX on > 443.375MHz. The duplexer is a Motorola T1504A > > I would appreciate the benefit of your experience. Thanks. > > John Transue, Trustee > > Vienna Wireless Society > > Vienna, VA > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.9/1802 - Release Date: > 11/20/2008 7:28 PM > > > -- Cort Buffington H: +1-785-838-3034 M: +1-785-865-7206 ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
