The short answer, Grady, is no. The Maratrac uses the same oscillator for transmit and receive. To make a one-box repeater like with a Micor or MastrII, you have to be able to separate the TX and RX so that both work at the same time. Just can't be done with a Maratrac.
That being said, the Maratrac makes a good transmitter, with a few modifications. You're right in thinking that the antenna relay should be removed. That's the first mechanical thing that will break. If you have second mobile (doesn't have to be Maratrac) to use as a receiver, you can put a controller between them and it should work fine. I'll be at Field Day sometime Saturday. If you want, we can talk about it more then. 73's de N4BWP Grady wrote: > > I have a VHF Moto Maratrac and was thinking about using it for a mobile > repeater since it is programable. Can I change the relayed SO-239 to a > regular SO-239 for recieve and add another SO-239 in the side for > Transmit and it work like that. If this will work I am looking at > purching several more VHF and UHF Maratrac for a EMCOMM Trailer. >
