RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Update--Chance of a Lifetime (kinda OT)???
Steve, On the property I would have a title company do a search on it. This is common when buying land or houses. These people do searchs for leans, debts, lawsuits, EPA issues, etc anything that might come to you if you buy. Would cost about $300, but think it would be wise. Also you get an insurance policy from them to cover things that could pop up later. One acre is alot, but the location and shape is probably the reason for selling...has no use for it other than radio site. I wish I could find just a 300 ft hill here near me in Tampa Bay, FL. Now it would go for about $10-15 grand even in the boones. Just in the last 2 years most properities have doubled. Good when I sell my home, but bad when I have to buy another one, hi. With over 1000 people moving to Florida each day one can see the demand. We build a new school here in my county each year at $5,000,000. 73, ron, n9ee/r Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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/
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Update--Chance of a Lifetime (kinda OT)???
We are on a former ATT site here and the owner had to have asbestos tiles removed from the building. Jamey Wright -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rich Garcia Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 6:40 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Update--Chance of a Lifetime (kinda OT)??? Steve.. he seems oh so eager. Be really sure of why he is so eager to sell with no apprasial. Have you attempted to contact other apprasiers for a lower quote ? One VERY important thing to look into is an Enviromental Study. With many of the ATS Microwave Tower Site sales (they had bought them from ATT Long Distance years ago)one of the problems was fuel tanks and batteries on site. Is there a burried tank somewhere on the property, hidden ?? leaking ?? Did a former tennant dump all of their lead acid wet cells there years ago, possibly burried by a previous owner and then bought by this poor guy who can't afford the clean up ? Make sure they don't have a haz-mat situation that is going to cost him tens of thousands to clean up and he is trying to rid himself of the cost! If you buy it lock stock and barrel that means you are buying a clean up also! I am in the cellular industry and you will not believe what we do for each and every site that we build on, not even buy just lease all the checks and tests are costly but once bitten twice shy. Rich -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Steve Matda Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 5:02 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Update--Chance of a Lifetime (kinda OT)??? Well, after looking a little bit at the property, I decided the cost of an appraiser plus the property was a little extreme--the appraiser alone wanted $800-$1000. I called the appraiser and told him thanks but no thanks. I then called the land agent and explained the situation to him and told him I was going to pass. He then offered me the property for $1000 with no appraisal necessary. I then said But you all only paid $500 for it back in 1970 to which he replied Ok, that's fair...I'll offer it to you for $500. At that point a real Holy Crap! moment ensued on my part... After nailing him down on some details (like the road easement and the power situation), I am on track to get 1 acre of property at 3000 ft elevation (about 1000 ft HAAT) for $500 with written road easement and concrete block building with 3 20 ft commercial masts. He still has to get the proposal approved by his superiors, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed they won't shoot it down. It's been a very busy week! Steve, KE4MOB PS. Paul: you were talking about assessed value to sale price ratio of 8:1. Mine's looking at close to 15:1 !!! --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Steve Matda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks to all who have responded. I was able to obtain a plat showing the property from the utility company. The plat does specify a square parcel 208.7 feet on a side--1 acre completely enclosed within someone else's property. The plat shows the property includes a building with a security fence and a 30 ft wide access road easement, along with a right of way for electric service. There is no tower currently on site. An abandonded state fire tower sits 30 ft outside the parcel. Tax records show an assessed value of $7500 and a current tax rate of 60 cents/$100. I get the impression that this may have been an imminent domain case, as the plat is marked Court Order-Acquired From and then the surrounding landowners name. I do know that the tax records show the surrounding landowners are a family who have created a corporation and then turned the land over to the corporation. The land is zoned conservation and recreation. At any rate...I have contacted a property assesor. We'll see where that leads. Steve, KE4MOB --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Steve, My partner (Erik NY9D) and I purchased one of the former ATT microwave tower sites in Minnesota two years ago. Our situation was similar, we needed a site for a packet radio link and ran across a 1 acre site with a 125 foot microwave tower on it and a 1600 sq ft building. We negoiated the site price with American Tower (who had purchased this site from ATT) and finally agreed on a price. We did get a chance to see the site and the interior of the building and reviewed the real estate data with the county assessor before we purchased the site.(Important- know what you are buying before you buy it). We did purchase the site, but then found out all of the problems that.we did not identfy up front: 1) the access road to the site never had a written road easement, and the person who owned it wanted $ 25,000 for us to use the road, 2) the road to the site was listed as a township road but when we drove up
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater heard on Aviation Channel! HELP
Matthew I hesitate to make the statements I am about to make. I worked in the aviation field with FAA for 40+ years and have seen several problems you are having. One of the hardest to find was caused by a corroded pipe joint in an antenna mast. There an FAA freq was mixing with a commercial FM station andFM music was being broadcast to aircraft in a 25 mile radius. We solved this by using a DF and looking for the source. We could create our problem just by keying the FAA freq If as you are saying the repeater is being heard by aircraft then something is converting the repeater FM to aircraftAM. There is a possibility the aircraft radio is slope detecting the FM. Wish I could be of more assistance. 73 de Tom Manning, AF4UG - Original Message - From: Mathew Quaife To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 9:30 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater heard on Aviation Channel! HELP Hi Mike, thanks for the tips, I will gather this up. I have found that if I turn the power way down, it is not as bad. Someone had mentioned to me that my power supply could be acting up, although it is only drawing 22 amps on a 70 amp power supply, I suppose there could be an issue there. As for a pattern, I have not been able to follow one as of yet, it is very sporadic at this time. I will compile as much as I can before he gets to the site. Thanks. Mathew Mike/k1eg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Mathew I know it must be frustrating for you but you know there is something you could be doing to help Dave out. 1) Track the times it does this. Look for a pattern. 2) Record the temperature at the site, especially when it acts up. Both inside and outside temp and is the sun shinning on the antenna when it acts up. 3) Make a list of all Xmitters in a 15 mile range with frequency. 4) Note if this problem only shows up with one user or all users. Or do they have to be in a certain location for it to happen. 5) Make note what your old antenna was when you didn't have the problem vs. the new one and did you use a new connector for it? This checks to see if the antenna pattern has changed. 6) This maybe out in left field but is anybody playing with BPL in the area? 7) Nominal voltages on you supply when it doesn't act up and what they are when it does act up. I can't think of anything else but I'm sure other people on the list will have some ideas to add also. Intermitant problems like this can be the hardest thing to track down so all info you can gather will help Dave. 73, Mike, K1EG - Original Message - From: Mathew Quaife To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 6:19 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater heard on Aviation Channel! HELP Well I think with Dave's knowledge and equipment, he might be able to see what is going on. I'm certain he will find a number of my mistakes as I call them. I'm a tinker with a dangerous plan. I've talked with the EE Spectrum engineer at the aviation department, he seems to think I am riding along something as well, another frequency or something nearby. Hopefully there is an easy answer for it. Mathew Bob Dengler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 7/8/2005 12:21 PM, you wrote:Best bring the biggest hammer that you have. It's back at it. There has got to be something near here that is mixing. All morning it has been clean and now it's back to it's old tricks.MathewI say throw an isolator on the amp output. This is standard procedure for me anytime an intermittent spurious/noise problem shows up. It's also standard procedure for all my comm site installations.Bob NO6BYahoo! Groups Links* To visit your group on the web, go to:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/* 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/ Sell on Yahoo! Auctions - No fees. Bid on great items. No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.11/44 - Release Date: 7/8/2005 __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo!
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater heard on Aviation Channel! HELP
Hi Tom, you might be correct about this, it's a mystery. I've only got two actual reports, but is enough to casue alarm with the FAA. I've been in and out of this repeater so much I'm almost married to it. Hopefully Dave will be able to see something I was not able to see. Mathew Tom Manning [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Matthew I hesitate to make the statements I am about to make. I worked in the aviation field with FAA for 40+ years and have seen several problems you are having. One of the hardest to find was caused by a corroded pipe joint in an antenna mast. There an FAA freq was mixing with a commercial FM station andFM music was being broadcast to aircraft in a 25 mile radius. We solved this by using a DF and looking for the source. We could create our problem just by keying the FAA freq If as you are saying the repeater is being heard by aircraft then something is converting the repeater FM to aircraftAM. There is a possibility the aircraft radio is slope detecting the FM. Wish I could be of more assistance. 73 de Tom Manning, AF4UG - Original Message - From: Mathew Quaife To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 9:30 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater heard on Aviation Channel! HELP Hi Mike, thanks for the tips, I will gather this up. I have found that if I turn the power way down, it is not as bad. Someone had mentioned to me that my power supply could be acting up, although it is only drawing 22 amps on a 70 amp power supply, I suppose there could be an issue there. As for a pattern, I have not been able to follow one as of yet, it is very sporadic at this time. I will compile as much as I can before he gets to the site. Thanks. Mathew Mike/k1eg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Mathew I know it must be frustrating for you but you know there is something you could be doing to help Dave out. 1) Track the times it does this. Look for a pattern. 2) Record the temperature at the site, especially when it acts up. Both inside and outside temp and is the sun shinning on the antenna when it acts up. 3) Make a list of all Xmitters in a 15 mile range with frequency. 4) Note if this problem only shows up with one user or all users. Or do they have to be in a certain location for it to happen. 5) Make note what your old antenna was when you didn't have the problem vs. the new one and did you use a new connector for it? This checks to see if the antenna pattern has changed. 6) This maybe out in left field but is anybody playing with BPL in the area? 7) Nominal voltages on you supply when it doesn't act up and what they are when it does act up. I can't think of anything else but I'm sure other people on the list will have some ideas to add also. Intermitant problems like this can be the hardest thing to track down so all info you can gather will help Dave. 73, Mike, K1EG - Original Message - From: Mathew Quaife To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 6:19 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater heard on Aviation Channel! HELP Well I think with Dave's knowledge and equipment, he might be able to see what is going on. I'm certain he will find a number of my mistakes as I call them. I'm a tinker with a dangerous plan. I've talked with the EE Spectrum engineer at the aviation department, he seems to think I am riding along something as well, another frequency or something nearby. Hopefully there is an easy answer for it. Mathew Bob Dengler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 7/8/2005 12:21 PM, you wrote:Best bring the biggest hammer that you have. It's back at it. There has got to be something near here that is mixing. All morning it has been clean and now it's back to it's old tricks.MathewI say throw an isolator on the amp output. This is standard procedure for me anytime an intermittent spurious/noise problem shows up. It's also standard procedure for all my comm site installations.Bob NO6BYahoo! Groups Links* To visit your group on the web, go to:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/* 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/ Sell on Yahoo! Auctions - No fees. Bid on great items. No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.11/44 - Release Date: 7/8/2005 __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
[Repeater-Builder] RLC-ICM
Looking to buy an RLC-ICM interface for icom 901 to RLC controller. Need for new 900 MHz site in Los Angeles area. Have tried mfr, but they are sold out and uniut is out of production. Thanks Fred W6JLL Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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/
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Update--Chance of a Lifetime (kinda OT)???
I have a paging transmitter at a site and the tiles are all cracked and smashed up into pieces from the moving of racks in and out of the 20X15 building. Remembering my haz-mat training from years ago on the rescue squad I requested a site quality inspection and they found that the tiles and mastic were indeed positive. So far it's been 3 months and I have not been able to go to the site since it has not been cleaned up. If the tiles are not broken up or ground up into dust you can tile over them legally, it's safe till' someone shows up and starts drilling in the floor to install equipment rack anchors!! Rich -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jamey Wright Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 11:16 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Update--Chance of a Lifetime (kinda OT)??? We are on a former ATT site here and the owner had to have asbestos tiles removed from the building. Jamey Wright -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rich Garcia Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 6:40 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Update--Chance of a Lifetime (kinda OT)??? Steve.. he seems oh so eager. Be really sure of why he is so eager to sell with no apprasial. Have you attempted to contact other apprasiers for a lower quote ? One VERY important thing to look into is an Enviromental Study. With many of the ATS Microwave Tower Site sales (they had bought them from ATT Long Distance years ago)one of the problems was fuel tanks and batteries on site. Is there a burried tank somewhere on the property, hidden ?? leaking ?? Did a former tennant dump all of their lead acid wet cells there years ago, possibly burried by a previous owner and then bought by this poor guy who can't afford the clean up ? Make sure they don't have a haz-mat situation that is going to cost him tens of thousands to clean up and he is trying to rid himself of the cost! If you buy it lock stock and barrel that means you are buying a clean up also! I am in the cellular industry and you will not believe what we do for each and every site that we build on, not even buy just lease all the checks and tests are costly but once bitten twice shy. Rich -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Steve Matda Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 5:02 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Update--Chance of a Lifetime (kinda OT)??? Well, after looking a little bit at the property, I decided the cost of an appraiser plus the property was a little extreme--the appraiser alone wanted $800-$1000. I called the appraiser and told him thanks but no thanks. I then called the land agent and explained the situation to him and told him I was going to pass. He then offered me the property for $1000 with no appraisal necessary. I then said But you all only paid $500 for it back in 1970 to which he replied Ok, that's fair...I'll offer it to you for $500. At that point a real Holy Crap! moment ensued on my part... After nailing him down on some details (like the road easement and the power situation), I am on track to get 1 acre of property at 3000 ft elevation (about 1000 ft HAAT) for $500 with written road easement and concrete block building with 3 20 ft commercial masts. He still has to get the proposal approved by his superiors, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed they won't shoot it down. It's been a very busy week! Steve, KE4MOB PS. Paul: you were talking about assessed value to sale price ratio of 8:1. Mine's looking at close to 15:1 !!! --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Steve Matda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks to all who have responded. I was able to obtain a plat showing the property from the utility company. The plat does specify a square parcel 208.7 feet on a side--1 acre completely enclosed within someone else's property. The plat shows the property includes a building with a security fence and a 30 ft wide access road easement, along with a right of way for electric service. There is no tower currently on site. An abandonded state fire tower sits 30 ft outside the parcel. Tax records show an assessed value of $7500 and a current tax rate of 60 cents/$100. I get the impression that this may have been an imminent domain case, as the plat is marked Court Order-Acquired From and then the surrounding landowners name. I do know that the tax records show the surrounding landowners are a family who have created a corporation and then turned the land over to the corporation. The land is zoned conservation and recreation. At any rate...I have contacted a property assesor. We'll see where that leads. Steve, KE4MOB --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Steve, My partner (Erik NY9D) and I purchased
[Repeater-Builder] 222 Mhz Duplexer Questions
I'm in need of a new 222 MHz Duplexer for my company sponsored club repeater. The guy that built and maintained our old box retired and took his toy's with him so the club has to replace it with a new one. As I have not been in the market for a duplexer myself for over 10 years or so, I'm not up to date on who still makes duplexers for 222 and which are the better ones available. Are there any brands that should be avoided, for technical or business reasons? I'd sure like to know if there are any thoughts on which types e.g. Bandpass, Notch, Pass/Notch or number of cans, etc. The new repeater will run about 25 Watts output power and it will operate on a 1.6 MHz frequency offset. The RF environment it will be installed in will not be near any other in-band or adjacent-band transmitters that we know of. My thanks to the group for your help in this matter. 73 de Chris W6NOB Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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/
Re: [Repeater-Builder] 222 Mhz Duplexer Questions
This is a good choice, I am in any way related with the seller. Juan, XE2SI http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=5787657543rd=1sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AITrd=1 - Original Message - From: Chris Williams W6NOB To: Repeater-Builder List Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 1:27 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] 222 Mhz Duplexer Questions I'm in need of a new 222 MHz Duplexer for my company sponsored club repeater. The guy that built and maintained our old box retired and took his toy's with him so the club has to replace it with a new one.As I have not been in the market for a duplexer myself for over 10 years or so, I'm not up to date on who still makes duplexers for 222 and which are the better ones available. Are there any brands that should be avoided, for technical or business reasons?I'd sure like to know if there are any thoughts on which types e.g. Bandpass, Notch, Pass/Notch or number of cans, etc.The new repeater will run about 25 Watts output power and it will operate on a 1.6 MHz frequency offset. The RF environment it will be installed in will not be near any other in-band or adjacent-band transmitters that we know of.My thanks to the group for your help in this matter.73 de Chris W6NOB YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] 222 Mhz Duplexer Questions
Chris If you need to buy new for some reason, I suggest that you take a look at the offerings of Telewave in San Jose Calif.. They make a full line of duplexers and they are very good and reasonably priced and they offer a ham discount. So long as you are working with corporate money, I would suggest that you spring for a 6 section unitit will cost you about 0.7 dB in the receiver and transmitter paths which in practical terms is negligible and you will be well away from any problems with desense. Scott, N6NXI - Original Message - From: Chris Williams W6NOB [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder List repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 1:27 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] 222 Mhz Duplexer Questions I'm in need of a new 222 MHz Duplexer for my company sponsored club repeater. The guy that built and maintained our old box retired and took his toy's with him so the club has to replace it with a new one. As I have not been in the market for a duplexer myself for over 10 years or so, I'm not up to date on who still makes duplexers for 222 and which are the better ones available. Are there any brands that should be avoided, for technical or business reasons? I'd sure like to know if there are any thoughts on which types e.g. Bandpass, Notch, Pass/Notch or number of cans, etc. The new repeater will run about 25 Watts output power and it will operate on a 1.6 MHz frequency offset. The RF environment it will be installed in will not be near any other in-band or adjacent-band transmitters that we know of. My thanks to the group for your help in this matter. 73 de Chris W6NOB Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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/
Re: [Repeater-Builder] 222 Mhz Duplexer Questions
At 03:08 PM 7/9/05, you wrote: Chris If you need to buy new for some reason, I suggest that you take a look at the offerings of Telewave in San Jose Calif.. They make a full line of duplexers and they are very good and reasonably priced and they offer a ham discount. So long as you are working with corporate money, I would suggest that you spring for a 6 section unitit will cost you about 0.7 dB in the receiver and transmitter paths which in practical terms is negligible and you will be well away from any problems with desense. Scott, N6NXI I second the Telewave endorsement, with one caveat... get the 6-can unit, plus any brackets/hardware you need to mount it into a 19 rack, and if you can swing it, and your repeater controller has analog inputs, get the remote power/swr sensing option. This option gives you two meter outputs, one for forward power and one for reverse power. You can get the same thing from Bird - a rack panel with two line sections mounted to it (a line section is what a Bird slug fits into, and gives the DC output that is fed to a meter) Mike Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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/
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Anybody have the ability to scan microfiche?
I also have the LBI library on microfiche. I have copied some at the library onto paper, but the quality is not real good. I suspect that the microfiche is not going to produce great PDF files, but much better than nothing. My set is also available for reproduction to PDF. I have been looking for more than a year now for a scanner that has the resolution to scan the microfiche, but have had no luck. When I attempted to scan one at 2400 dpi optical as if it were a negative, the results were almost unreadable. 73 Glenn WB4UIV At 06:29 PM 07/09/05, you wrote: I received an email that presents an interesting possibility... Mike I don't know if you would be interested of not. I have a set of the old LBI library on microfiche. I have no way of transferring them but I would be glad to make them available to someone who can. I've had enough emails referencing the LBI list web page and asking if I have Mastr-Pro or even Progress line equipment LBIs that the above offer is interesting. So - - - anybody have access to a system that can scan a microfiche and make a PDF out of it? Mike WA6ILQ Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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/
[Repeater-Builder] VXR7000 Manual
If someone needs a manual try this url http://rapidshare.de/files/2850758/VXR7000V.zip.html Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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/
[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Builder Hats
A few weeks ago I had posted the availability of another run of Official Repeater Builder hats. I have about 5 left unspoken for. If you would like to purchase a hat, email me directly. First come first served... The Repeater Builder hats are $16.00 in single quantities and $15.00 for two or more. Shipping is $4.00 for up to two hats. Custom call sign embroidery is $9 additional per hat, regardless of quantity. This is done on the back of the hat, and looks real nice. The total would be $29 for the custom hat or $20 for a regular hat with no call sign, shipped. kuggie (at) kuggie dot com Kevin Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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/
[Repeater-Builder] Micro UHF trippler
Does anyone have a good source for the transistors/variactor in the Motorola Micro trippler module. I have a couple in need of repair. 73, ron, n9ee/r Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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/
[Repeater-Builder] Aviation Interference Issue (Update)
First I would like to thank Dave from Muncie, IN and his father for coming out and assisting with the beast of a nuisance. It seems there is some very critical coils inside the exciter, that has very little tolerance. A slight movement and the thing goes whacko. All that can be done now is to watch the output of the exciter on the SA and watch for any spurs. When he started, and I have to admit, I made some adjustments on the exciter over the past few days, but there was spurs that did more than jangle, they sang all over. As well I would like to thank everyone that had input on this issue. I'm certain it will be visited a few more times, but hopefully not often if it should. Lots of good information and suggestions came out of it. I'm glad it was the exciter and not a mix, a much easier fix. Thanks again. Mathew Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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/
[Repeater-Builder] Quintron DigiCap FM exciter
Hello all im new to this group, and I am trying to locate some Quintron Info. I have a Quintron DigiCap FM exciter with a Daul Channel FSK it is a diode matrix for the Freq from A , B and 0 -12 set up like this Ch1 1lo 1hi A B 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 etc also has two jumper JW1 a/b and JW2 a/b Im trying to find out what configuration gives me what frequencies which is the multiplier etc.. any help on this CARD please let me know thank you for your help Byron Sell on Yahoo! Auctions - No fees. Bid on great items. YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Aviation Interference Issue (Update)
Based on your findings, if it were me, I'd scrap the exciter for something more reliable -- like a GE Mastr II/MVP or a Motorola Micor. Sounds like what you've got is going to come back and bite you in the rear again. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Mathew Quaife [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 10:25 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Aviation Interference Issue (Update) First I would like to thank Dave from Muncie, IN and his father for coming out and assisting with the beast of a nuisance. It seems there is some very critical coils inside the exciter, that has very little tolerance. A slight movement and the thing goes whacko. All that can be done now is to watch the output of the exciter on the SA and watch for any spurs. When he started, and I have to admit, I made some adjustments on the exciter over the past few days, but there was spurs that did more than jangle, they sang all over. As well I would like to thank everyone that had input on this issue. I'm certain it will be visited a few more times, but hopefully not often if it should. Lots of good information and suggestions came out of it. I'm glad it was the exciter and not a mix, a much easier fix. Thanks again. Mathew Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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/
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TM-541 service manual needed...
Hi Mike I have a Instruction Manual for the TM-241a/241e,441a, 541a. I has block diagram and schematic on a sheet that is about 16 X 12 inches. ( very small lines ) I could get Kinkos to maybe blow it up. Is this of any help. 73 Dick WB6DNX ___ Try Juno Platinum for Free! Then, only $9.95/month! Unlimited Internet Access with 250MB of Email Storage. Visit http://www.juno.com/value to sign up today! Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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/
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Quintron DigiCap FM exciter
Byron, What model it it, I probably have a manual for it. Is it a "B" or "C" exciter? If it is a diode matrix it's has to be a "B" exciter, the frequency is set on the matrix board. Does it have a high stab Ovenaire ovenized oscillator on the right hand side of the backplane? Are there about five cards mounted verticallyto the leftand two or three smaller cards mounted horizontally over the Ovenaire oscillator oven? If that sounds familiar it's a "B" exciter, it will do simulcast analog audio if you have a good delay brick of some kind. Let me know what you have, like I said I probably have a book. You will need it if you have never worked on one before. Paul -Original Message-From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of radio questionsSent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 9:09 PMTo: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comSubject: [Repeater-Builder] Quintron DigiCap FM exciter Hello all im new to this group, and I am trying to locate some Quintron Info. I have a Quintron DigiCap FM exciter with a Daul Channel FSK it is a diode matrix for the Freq from A , B and 0 -12 set up like this Ch1 1lo 1hi A B 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 etc also has two jumper JW1 a/b and JW2 a/b Im trying to find out what configuration gives me what frequencies which is the multiplier etc.. any help on this CARD please let me know thank you for your help Byron Sell on Yahoo! Auctions - No fees. Bid on great items. YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Aviation Interference Issue (Update)
Great news Mathew and well done to Dave and his father for solving this problem. 73, Mike, K1EG - Original Message - From: Mathew Quaife [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 9:25 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Aviation Interference Issue (Update) First I would like to thank Dave from Muncie, IN and his father for coming out and assisting with the beast of a nuisance. It seems there is some very critical coils inside the exciter, that has very little tolerance. A slight movement and the thing goes whacko. All that can be done now is to watch the output of the exciter on the SA and watch for any spurs. When he started, and I have to admit, I made some adjustments on the exciter over the past few days, but there was spurs that did more than jangle, they sang all over. As well I would like to thank everyone that had input on this issue. I'm certain it will be visited a few more times, but hopefully not often if it should. Lots of good information and suggestions came out of it. I'm glad it was the exciter and not a mix, a much easier fix. Thanks again. Mathew Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.11/45 - Release Date: 7/9/2005 Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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/
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Aviation Interference Issue (Update)
Gang ; I have some Moto Gear on Ebay just sold a Mara Trac a Max Trac 300 , Now a Max Trac and sometime future wise I think its a Syntor VHF BTW , and a few speakers, and a Remote just sold , have more stuff to sell, well its 12:39am. my time in MI. its under my call AB8RU . drop in every day for updated list ! AB8RU Mark http://www.ab8ru.org the Ham Radio Fest thats on line no tickets to buy, no parking. all from the comfy or yer chair ! 73 - Original Message - From: Chuck Kelsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 10:58 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Aviation Interference Issue (Update) Based on your findings, if it were me, I'd scrap the exciter for something more reliable -- like a GE Mastr II/MVP or a Motorola Micor. Sounds like what you've got is going to come back and bite you in the rear again. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Mathew Quaife [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 10:25 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Aviation Interference Issue (Update) First I would like to thank Dave from Muncie, IN and his father for coming out and assisting with the beast of a nuisance. It seems there is some very critical coils inside the exciter, that has very little tolerance. A slight movement and the thing goes whacko. All that can be done now is to watch the output of the exciter on the SA and watch for any spurs. When he started, and I have to admit, I made some adjustments on the exciter over the past few days, but there was spurs that did more than jangle, they sang all over. As well I would like to thank everyone that had input on this issue. I'm certain it will be visited a few more times, but hopefully not often if it should. Lots of good information and suggestions came out of it. I'm glad it was the exciter and not a mix, a much easier fix. Thanks again. Mathew Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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/
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Aviation Interference Issue (Update)
At 09:25 PM 7/9/2005, Mathew Quaife wrote: First I would like to thank Dave from Muncie, IN and his father for coming out and assisting with the beast of a nuisance. Glad to do it, and glad to meet you! It was an interesting situation. After all the theories, the facts turned out to be thankfully simple. I've just got home, after being on the road for the last 18 hours, so I hope this is reasonably coherent :) The maggiore exciter was not outputting a spur. It was more like a comb generator. Bunches of them all over the place. Sort of a spread spectrum approach, say from DC to about 350 MHz. Matt didn't have any easy way to couple his test gear into the system, so he couldn't see this, but I've left a line sampler with him to make that relatively easy. This behavior can be tuned out in the exciter, but it varies with supply voltage, and we were able to find some tuning points that were bad all the time, and some that were bad for only a few seconds after keyup. This appears to be a situation where the change in loading on the astron supply caused just enough voltage drift to take it in and out of the problem area. Matt's system is set up with diode transfer between the Astron and the batteries, rather than having the battries float charged by the power supply and sitting in parallel with the load. This probably caused some of the comings and goings of the problem. The exciter was also sensitive to the load impedance changes, but tuning the final a bit seems to have minimized that. We replaced a long coax attenuator with a short N connector 3dB pad, which I just happened to find at the Indy Hamfest this AM. That should provide a more flat resistive load than the coax would, plus it's less bulky. Thinking on this on the way home, I think between cans 3,4, and 5 in the exciter, there is a problem. It may be a bad solder joint, and it may or may not be visibly bad. I'd be very tempted to replace everything in that area with new parts, except probably the inductors. While it would be interesting to know the exact fault, it's not really necessary, and the parts are likely only a couple dollars. I'd put my money on a failing transistor first, but then it becomes a random guess really, at shifted resistance values, cracked ceramic caps, or who knows what. It seems there is some very critical coils inside the exciter, that has very little tolerance. A slight movement and the thing goes whacko. About 1/16th of a turn, from a couple of spurs at -60dBc to WAHoooOO! and back to quiet, and that point seems to move around as the loading on the power supply changes. Check the exciter schematic, does it internally regulate the voltages? If not, that might be a very useful mod. The Daniels modules use a regulated 9.5V to feed all the modules, and they internally regulate to 6V in each module, so that there's no passing of noise between modules on the 9.5V bus. I'm glad it was the exciter and not a mix, a much easier fix. Indeed, sometimes these things are pretty nasty. It's not dead yet, but Matt knows where it lives now, and I think he's got a good handle on getting rid of it permanently. FWIW, the system was very nicely done. Well organized, and good craftsmanship all around. I'll cut out a piece of that foam for you tomorrow, and mail monday. I'm sending a chunk of MosFoam, a very effective RF absorber that I use in boxes that might have unwanted RF flying around. Enclosed in a ziplock bag, it's completely safe for the system, and it can help a great deal in cutting down RF in tight enclosures. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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/
Re: [Repeater-Builder] QRZ Database
Have you changed anything on your computer ( or did another user change a setting ) ? sometimes a security setting may been changed. if a setting is more restricted , thats the first area to look at , especially if you have a net sitter software, and the like. Win XP all the way to 95 have settings in similarity for IE. 73 AB8RU Mark A. Holman AB8RU ARRL Life Member[EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Doug W7FDF To: Repeater-Builder Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 2:43 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] QRZ Database Anyone have any ideas why the QRZ Database website has been offline the past couple of days??? Doug W7FDF Vail, Arizona YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
