[Repeater-Builder] Trip lite

2010-08-30 Thread Ralph S. Turk
Anybody out there in radio land have schematics for Trip-lite power supplies. I have two PR 25A with different regulator boards. One works the other doesn't. Good ps 14vdc no load 13 vdc full load Bad ps 15.8 vdc did not try a load yet. Bad unit has an updated regulator board so I can't c

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DC Electrical Systems (AC & DC Tube Radios)

2010-08-26 Thread Ralph S. Turk
Yes, but we did it with B&W and early tube Colour TV's - Original Message - From: "skipp025" To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 10:11:35 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DC Electrical Systems (AC & DC Tube Radios) &

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DC Electrical Systems

2010-08-26 Thread Ralph S. Turk
When I worked for Westinghouse Intl in the 60's, we manufactured a special line of TV's, radios, and small appliances for DC sections of the world. Our main office was in New York City and we would get customers from areas in NYC, SF and some other cities I can not remember that only had 110VD

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Comms SCR200A 220 receiver question

2010-08-24 Thread Ralph S. Turk
Try "Dans Small Parts and Kits.net" All one word (no spaces) He seems to have a lot of different trimmers listed. Ralph,W7HSG - Original Message - From: "Joe" To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 8:11:22 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Comms S

[Repeater-Builder] Telewave

2010-08-21 Thread Ralph S. Turk
Anybody in the group know the correct length of the coax for the Telewave TPRD 1556 duplexer. Need cavity interconnect and combiner lengths. RG 142 Original frequency 155.5 New Frequency 146.8/146.2 Ralph, W7HSG

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dielectric diplexer

2010-08-12 Thread Ralph S. Turk
Filter looks like an old GE setup. If so the dummy load more than likely is loaded with PCB and is tuned for about 70 mhz. Same would be true for a RCA. Color of the load is what tips me off. Most of the older loads were not wide bandwidth. Ralph - Original Message - From: "Bill Isom"

Re: [Repeater-Builder] HP3551A Service manual

2010-08-10 Thread Ralph S. Turk
I have good news and bad news Good news. Found my manual for the HP 3551. Bad news. The manual is at least several hundred pages with about 30 very long 17" + pages of schematics. Ralph - Original Message - From: "Ralph S. Turk" To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] HP3551A Service manual

2010-08-07 Thread Ralph S. Turk
I will try to remember tomorrow to look. If you don't hear from me in a day, send me a email Ralph - Original Message - From: petedcur...@gmail.com To: "Repeater-Builder" Sent: Saturday, August 7, 2010 8:18:27 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] HP3551A Service manual Hi, I saw

Re: [Repeater-Builder] AGM Batteries

2010-08-07 Thread Ralph S. Turk
I would NEVER put any electronics in the battery enclosure. All batteries are known to vent some vapor. Even very little acid or basic vapor will ruin the electronics Been there, have the ruined controller to prove it. Ralph, W7HSG - Original Message - From: "tahrens301" < tahrens @ s

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MSF-5000 information needed

2010-07-07 Thread Ralph S. Turk
Looking for more information on the "Control Head". I have several CXB's without PA's. I will be using a Micor PA with external circulator. Looking for information on the feed back comming from a MSF PA to the exciter. Ralph - Original Message - From: "wb6dgn" To: Repeater-Builder@

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Proto boards

2010-07-06 Thread Ralph S. Turk
and Radio Shack (if you can find a store still stocking them). --- Jeff WN3A > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > [mailto: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Ralph S. Turk > Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 3:17 PM > To: Repeater-B

[Repeater-Builder] Proto boards

2010-07-06 Thread Ralph S. Turk
Hi All Looking for small etched, maybe drilled, small boards with layout for several transistors, resistors etc all isolated pads Also looking for ones that have layouts for 8pin, 14 pin or 16 pin dip with isolated pads for hook up I have some misc of the above and they are great for inverte

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Copper pipe rather than 2/0 copper wire

2010-03-16 Thread Ralph S. Turk
Hi All. I used to use 3 1/8  and 1 5/8 copper transmission line in 20 ft lengths for ground systems at broadcast stations.  Was very effective.  Installed at a 2000ft tower which use to have a lot of damage due to lightning.  We buried 40 lengths in a circle about 30 ft from the tower ba

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor UHF Repeater Base 9.6 vdc current requirement?

2010-02-26 Thread Ralph S. Turk
Hi all. Built up a copy of the DC supply that was in a old Micor manual.  Used the caps and filter choke from an old supply.  Add a LM 317 with heat sink.  Added MOV's and additional hf caps.  Seemed to work fine. This fed a full micor repeater with all the normal modules.  Worst case 9.6

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Low voltage disconnect in Alberta winters and more

2010-02-19 Thread Ralph S. Turk
In Montana on top of deep snow mountains, we used thermal-electric generators run from propane.  Worked great and was very very safe. Ralph, W7HSG - Original Message - From: "Nate Duehr" To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 7:50:13 AM GMT -07:00 U

[Repeater-Builder] HP 8924C

2010-01-15 Thread Ralph S. Turk
Looking for advise on a HP 8924C What Options needed for normal 2 way work. Who knows who is selling these & reputations etc Any help will be appreciated. Thanks in advance Ralph, W7HSG

[Repeater-Builder] Wattmeter Panel

2009-10-06 Thread Ralph S. Turk
Hi All Does anyone have the schematic etc for a Circle M TRN 5623 and the 5623A Wattmeter Panel Looked in RB and did not see anything. Ralph, W7HSG

[Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeater

2009-09-28 Thread Ralph S. Turk
I am building up a Micor repeater using a unified chassis for use in Montana on a Mountain site. Site owner does not want a micor power supply. He has station batteries and charger system. Does anyone have a regulator circuit to make the 9.6 vdc and audio 12 vdc necessary for the unified chas

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Noise on UHF

2009-06-17 Thread Ralph S. Turk
.com Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 5:04:36 PM GMT -07:00 U.S. Mountain Time (Arizona) Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Noise on UHF  Isn't 2.4 GHz also shared with the federal government? Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message ----- From: Ralph S. Turk To: Repeater-Builder@

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Noise on UHF

2009-06-17 Thread Ralph S. Turk
Hi All Just be thankful that the Military is still using 420-450mhz. We share it and if they stop using it, Washington will sell it for something. We get a lot radar and radio location data every day and night. We live with it. Have been moving our links from 420 to 2.4GHz ham band. Ralph,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola CDM 1250

2009-05-30 Thread Ralph S. Turk
your zone first to establish how many channels are in the zone then you can program frrqs for each zone. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry >From : "Ralph S. Turk" Date : Sat, 30 May 2009 15:11:05 + (UTC) To : Subject : [Repeater-Builder] Motorola CDM 1250

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola CDM 1250

2009-05-30 Thread Ralph S. Turk
have to set your zone first to establish how many channels are in the zone then you can program frrqs for each zone. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry >From : "Ralph S. Turk" Date : Sat, 30 May 2009 15:11:05 + (UTC) To : Subject : [Repeater-Builder] Motorola CDM 125

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola CDM 1250

2009-05-30 Thread Ralph S. Turk
Good morning All I have several CDM 1250's that need programing. I received every thing with the CDM's. Service manuals Programing Software Programing cable Rib etc The only thing I did not receive was the instructions for using the software. Software fires up fine and I have been able

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola Rib

2009-03-16 Thread Ralph S. Turk
I am in need of the pin out connections for the RJ 45 to DB 25 cable used with a Motorola Rib I have searched the RB site but can't seem to find it. Thanks in advance.. Ralph, W7HSG

[Repeater-Builder] OT DTV

2009-02-20 Thread Ralph S. Turk
Good morning All The following is a new FCC web site for DTV Follow instructions carefully. Wait for the program to calculate info. Seems to be one of the best. Confirms what I know from working in the TV business for 30+ years. Last several installing DTV. http://www.fcc.gov/mb/engi

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeater

2009-02-16 Thread Ralph S. Turk
er-Builder] Micor Repeater Ralph S. Turk wrote: Kevin Unified Chassis meaning TX on top Control Shelf and Rx etc on bottom. Most chassis' were set-up this way, so please read on - and answer again. A Unified Chassis is a chassis that is not made up of separate rack-mounted

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeater

2009-02-16 Thread Ralph S. Turk
Hi Kevin and all Looks like I found the problems. 1. missing Jumper JU 955 Squelch Pot to Audio/Squelch Board 2. Broken wire on both the Squelch Pot low and Vol Hi. 3. Bad connection Pin 9 that connects to the audio/Squelch Board Took the easy way out and ran a new wire. Thanks for the suppor

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeater

2009-02-16 Thread Ralph S. Turk
I was out working in Tucson On New years... The Roadrunners are Coolsame for the Humming Birds Neal Ka2caf --- On Sun, 2/15/09, Ralph S. Turk wrote: From: Ralph S. Turk Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeater To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, February 15, 2

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeater

2009-02-16 Thread Ralph S. Turk
Kevin Unified Chassis meaning TX on top Control Shelf and Rx etc on bottom. I pulled the RX interface board and am tracing Pin to pin. Found one jumper missing so far. Ralph - Original Message - From: "Kevin Custer" To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 16,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeater

2009-02-15 Thread Ralph S. Turk
Hi Kevin This repeater I am working on is here in Tucson. I will have additional data tomorrow. I will email it to you. I need to make some more tests to understand what I am missing. Thanks Ralph - Original Message - From: "Kevin Custer" To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeater

2009-02-15 Thread Ralph S. Turk
Hi Kevin Yes I do. I built one micor repeater with no trouble last summer. Worked like a charm. The only problem it is located in Montana with my son, N7XVF where I can't get to it to make any measurements. My next trip up there I will be leaving him a portable 7604 Tek scope and a scope for

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeater

2009-02-14 Thread Ralph S. Turk
Hi all. I am working on a Micor repeater (not Mobile) and I am having problems with the Squelch and Audio circuits. Actual original usage of the Micor repeater is unknown. The repeater will have an external controller. The only module used is the Station Control modified per repeater-build

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Hamtronics Helical Resonator Preamp or Advanced Research Preamp

2009-02-05 Thread Ralph S. Turk
Most sites will NOT allow RG214 to be used outside. Use 1/2 hard line for runs less than 50-75 ft - Original Message - From: "Jeff DePolo" To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2009 6:31:22 AM GMT -07:00 U.S. Mountain Time (Arizona) Subject: RE: [Repeater-

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Hamtronics Helical Resonator Preamp or Advanced Research Preamp

2009-02-04 Thread Ralph S. Turk
e best solution. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com , "Ralph S. Turk" wrote: > > Hi Bob > All duplexers have very poor out of band attenuation. The extra cavity is to narrow the bandwidth. > Cavity should have 2-3db of insertion loss (equates to sharp slopes). > P

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Hamtronics Helical Resonator Preamp or Advanced Research Preamp

2009-02-04 Thread Ralph S. Turk
teachable. "Those that don't know, ask..." --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com , "Ralph S. Turk" wrote: > > You would still need a pass cavity in front of the Preamp. Unless the Helical is similar > to the old Motorola vintage L, H or M receiv

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Hamtronics Helical Resonator Preamp or Advanced Research Preamp

2009-02-04 Thread Ralph S. Turk
You would still need a pass cavity in front of the Preamp. Unless the Helical is similar to the old Motorola vintage L, H or M receivers the cavity is still needed to limit the bandwidth going to the preamp. You might also need an attenuator after the preamp to limit the gain. Ralph - Or

[Repeater-Builder] Manual request

2009-01-31 Thread Ralph S. Turk
Hi all Looking for manuals for 2.4Ghz Lynx-Cp2 Western Muiltplex model 27000-B1 For our group up in Montana. Any help at all would be great. Ralph W7HSG

[Repeater-Builder] Micor Repeater

2009-01-29 Thread Ralph S. Turk
Hi All. I am working on several Micor repeaters for use in Montana linking back to Tucson via the inter-net. These are standard 75 watt complete Micor stations. My problem is with the built in circulator that is feed by the PA prior to the duplexer. I have tuned the circulator using both a