Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSF5000 C85GFB5203AT, Type GFB

[Mike Morris WA6ILQ]

At 08:20 PM 11/16/06, you wrote:
>I have bought a MSF5000 of the above type. It is set up for
>939.4750/900.4750 MHz TX/Rx, trunking. I want to use it with a CAT
>controller. I have not got the manual yet, but will order it soon. It
>looks to be in great shape and pegs my 100 watt Bird when I toggle the
>transmitter. Is this repeater programmable via a PC or by some other
>method to get it tuned down to the ham band? On a little plastic lid on
>top of a box, this is written, which looks like some software type:
>SSCB R05.40, TTRC R05.27, SMARTZONE, RSS R5.16 RQD
>
>I am totally ignorant of this type of repeater technology and really
>don't have the energy to modify it myself. I am looking for the right
>direction to go. I am in the DFW area (just east of Dallas).
>
>This repeater is eager to be hooked up to an antenna up at 350 ft. in
>Dallas at our location (I-75 and I-635)!
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>W5RD, Roger
>145.43, 223.82, 224.18 MHz
>TIARC

I suggest that you go to the repeater-builder.com web site, then
to the Moto page, then to the MSF page and absorb the "Photo
Tour" article and the interfacing articles.
When you get the manual go through the interfacing articles as
you look over the schematics and see what he's doing.
Once you determine that you can determine how to interface
your own controller.

Major hint: you will want to program the MSF to be a dumb
duplex base, with no identifier. Let the controller do as much
as it can.

That one programs with a PC running RSS, and you need a SLOW
computer - preferably a late 386 or early 486.
The RSS article on the repeater-builder Moto page may also be
of interest.

Mike WA6ILQ

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Has anyone interfaced a Yaesu FT-8500 to be a remote base on a repeater?

[no6b]

At 11/16/2006 15:12, you wrote:
>All I could find on the 8500 is a manual in russian.
>
>But I would be glad to get the information on the truth table for
>future reference.

Page 55 of the FT-8500 user manual:

"The PCC (Personal Computer control) System in the FT-8500 provides control 
of frequency, VFO, memory, and other settings using an external personal 
computer.  This allows multiple control operations to be fully automated as 
single mouse click or keystroke operations on the computer keyboard."

It goes on to say you need the optional FIF-232C interface box (apparently 
just a RS232-422 converter; doable with a single Maxim MAX232 IIRC).  The 
data goes in at 9600 bps on the PKS pin (pin 3) of the FT-8500 data 
connector (GND is pin 2).

The data format is in a couple of charts that I can't easily scan right now 
because my flatbed scanner is full of shims for optimized slide 
scanning.  If there is interest & no one can find this manual on the web, 
I'll try to scan it tomorrow or Saturday & post a link to the pics.  I can 
tell you that every button on the FS-10 can be emulated, as well as 
joystick movement & even the PTT button!

Bob NO6B

[Repeater-Builder] MSF5000 C85GFB5203AT, Type GFB

[Roger White]

I have bought a MSF5000 of the above type. It is set up for 
939.4750/900.4750 MHz TX/Rx, trunking. I want to use it with a CAT 
controller. I have not got the manual yet, but will order it soon. It 
looks to be in great shape and pegs my 100 watt Bird when I toggle the 
transmitter. Is this repeater programmable via a PC or by some other 
method to get it tuned down to the ham band? On a little plastic lid on 
top of a box, this is written, which looks like some software type: 
SSCB R05.40, TTRC R05.27, SMARTZONE, RSS R5.16 RQD 

I am totally ignorant of this type of repeater technology and really 
don't have the energy to modify it myself. I am looking for the right 
direction to go. I am in the DFW area (just east of Dallas).

This repeater is eager to be hooked up to an antenna up at 350 ft. in 
Dallas at our location (I-75 and I-635)!

Thanks in advance.

W5RD, Roger
145.43, 223.82, 224.18 MHz
TIARC

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WANTED to Purchase

[Mike Morris WA6ILQ]

At 12:57 PM 11/16/06, you wrote:

SEEKING ; MOTOROLA DPL CODE PLUGS, TRN6005  CODE 023 , NEED FOUR OF THEM.


Make your own - see the "Making your own TRN-6005A DPL code plug" 
article on the Motorola page at repeater-builder.com.



MOTOROLA "CODED SQUELCH" PLUG IN CARDS FOR SPECTRA TAC, TRN6082, FOR DPL


Try any of the used equipment sellers - I've used Carrier Communications in
Lancaster Calif at (661) 945-5448, and Telepath in San Jose Calif. at 
800-292-1700

Carrier's web site is at  and Telepath's is
at 


LANCE ALFIERI N2HBA
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

THANKS!

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola MSF5000 Assistance

[Jay Urish]

Are you going to use 2 separate antennas? Maybe 2 separate duplexer's?


Charles Mumphrey wrote:
> Hello Group!
>  I have acquired a working Motorola MSF5000 Repeater/Base.
> It is a model C74CLB-7105AT, four channel, Analog Machine currently
> programmed to 464.1 TX and 469.1 RX. I have access to technicians and
> proper equipment to re-tune and re-program as needed.
>  I am seeking suggestions from our vast knowledge-base to find out if I
> can leave the present fregs in as a channel one repeater and add
> 441.950 TX and 446.950 RX as a channel two repeater. My present idea is
> the HAM Freqs will be used 99% of the time as an Amateur Repeater, with
> the balance of usage, only as an "emergency back-up" repeater for
> business band by flipping a few switches. What is the thinking about
> retuning the 5000 for amateur usage and use an antenna switch to switch
> in and out a set of external cavities for the rare business band. The
> amount of output power is not an issue for me as long as I can get
> close to fifty watts with good receive sense. Naturally, I do not wish
> to perform a major "rebuild" or have a major "do it your-self expense".
> All assets are scrounged and labor is donated.
>  Any info will be considered and appreciated. Thank You all for your
> time and resources!
> Charlie
> 
> 
> "It is not the class of license the Amateur holds, but the class of the
> Amateur that holds the license."
> 
> Charles Mumphrey
> Amateur Radio Station Kc5ozh
> Kc5ozh Rowlett Repeater: 441.325 Mhz + 162.2
> Kc5ozh Dallas Repeater: 441.950 Mhz + 162.2
> Kc5ozh Rowlett Repeater II: 441.950 Mhz + 110.9
> Rowlett R.A.C.E.S. Unit 823
> http://www.CharliesElectronics.com
> http://www.hello-radio.org/
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  
> Yahoo! Groups Links
> 
> 
> 
> 

-- 
Jay Urish CCNANetwork Engineer
http://jay.unixwolf.net
972.691.0125972.965.6229

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola MSF5000 Assistance

[Mathew Quaife]

Hi Charles, in a quick answer, NO, the vco of the unit will not go that far.  
It is roughly 2 megs at most, and then the F/D will not allow it either.  Hope 
this helps.
   
  Mathew
  

Charles Mumphrey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
  Hello Group!
I have acquired a working Motorola MSF5000 Repeater/Base.
It is a model C74CLB-7105AT, four channel, Analog Machine currently
programmed to 464.1 TX and 469.1 RX. I have access to technicians and
proper equipment to re-tune and re-program as needed.
I am seeking suggestions from our vast knowledge-base to find out if I
can leave the present fregs in as a channel one repeater and add
441.950 TX and 446.950 RX as a channel two repeater. My present idea is
the HAM Freqs will be used 99% of the time as an Amateur Repeater, with
the balance of usage, only as an "emergency back-up" repeater for
business band by flipping a few switches. What is the thinking about
retuning the 5000 for amateur usage and use an antenna switch to switch
in and out a set of external cavities for the rare business band. The
amount of output power is not an issue for me as long as I can get
close to fifty watts with good receive sense. Naturally, I do not wish
to perform a major "rebuild" or have a major "do it your-self expense".
All assets are scrounged and labor is donated.
Any info will be considered and appreciated. Thank You all for your
time and resources!
Charlie

"It is not the class of license the Amateur holds, but the class of the
Amateur that holds the license."

Charles Mumphrey
Amateur Radio Station Kc5ozh
Kc5ozh Rowlett Repeater: 441.325 Mhz + 162.2
Kc5ozh Dallas Repeater: 441.950 Mhz + 162.2
Kc5ozh Rowlett Repeater II: 441.950 Mhz + 110.9
Rowlett R.A.C.E.S. Unit 823
http://www.CharliesElectronics.com
http://www.hello-radio.org/



 

 
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Has anyone interfaced a Yaesu FT-8500 to be a remote base on a repeater?

[DCFluX]

All I could find on the 8500 is a manual in russian.

But I would be glad to get the information on the truth table for
future reference.

On 11/16/06, Bob Dengler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> At 11/16/2006 12:46 PM, you wrote:
>
> >At 11:18 AM 11/16/2006, you wrote:
> >
> > >I would say that depends on when the radio was made. Older Yaesu's,
> > >such as the FT-757 and even the FT-727 had a "CAT" interface which
> > >allows data from a computer to set the operating parameters of the
> > >radio.
> > >
> > >Other radios in the Yaseu line, Such as the FT-5100 have a few lines
> > >for the buttons, like band sellect and channel up and down. Which can
> > >allow 'poor mans remote base'.
> > >
> > >Others take a serial data stream down the mic jack to do control of
> > >the radio. You would have to get a logic analyzer or digital storage
> > >scope to disect the protocol though.
> >
> >
> >The FT-8500, 8800 and 8900 don't allow for serial commanding of the
> >radio "on the fly", i.e. no CAT interface.
>
> Are you sure about the FT-8500?  I was sure I saw a reference to the CAT
> interface in the 8500 manual.
>
> Bob NO6B
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Has anyone interfaced a Yaesu FT-8500 to be a remote base on a repeater?

[Ken Arck]

At 02:10 PM 11/16/2006, you wrote:


>Are you sure about the FT-8500? I was sure I saw a reference to the CAT
>interface in the 8500 manual.

<---I stand corrected. Indeed you're correct about the 8500. I stand 
by my comments about the 8800 and 8900 however :-)

Ken
--
President and CTO - Arcom Communications
Makers of the world famous RC210 Repeater Controller and accessories.
http://www.ah6le.net/arcom/index.html
Authorized Dealers for Kenwood and Telewave and
we offer complete repeater packages!
AH6LE/R - IRLP Node 3000
http://www.irlp.net

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Has anyone interfaced a Yaesu FT-8500 to be a remote base on a repeater?

[Bob Dengler]

At 11/16/2006 12:46 PM, you wrote:

>At 11:18 AM 11/16/2006, you wrote:
>
> >I would say that depends on when the radio was made. Older Yaesu's,
> >such as the FT-757 and even the FT-727 had a "CAT" interface which
> >allows data from a computer to set the operating parameters of the
> >radio.
> >
> >Other radios in the Yaseu line, Such as the FT-5100 have a few lines
> >for the buttons, like band sellect and channel up and down. Which can
> >allow 'poor mans remote base'.
> >
> >Others take a serial data stream down the mic jack to do control of
> >the radio. You would have to get a logic analyzer or digital storage
> >scope to disect the protocol though.
>
>
>The FT-8500, 8800 and 8900 don't allow for serial commanding of the
>radio "on the fly", i.e. no CAT interface.

Are you sure about the FT-8500?  I was sure I saw a reference to the CAT 
interface in the 8500 manual.

Bob NO6B

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Johnson question

[Mike Morris]

It's modular and the box says it's for the 7600 radios.

At 06:17 AM 11/16/06, you wrote:
>Mike Morris WA6ILQ wrote:
> > I'm looking for a schematic for a EF Johnson DTMF
> > microphone, model number 589-7600-022.
> >
> > Also, does anybody know what radio they are used on?
> > And the pinout of that radio's microphone jack?
> >
> > Mike WA6ILQ
>
>Which connector does it have, Mike? Is it the modular, or a 5-pin round
>DIN connector? The 5-pin is for older radios, PPL, SDL, various
>Fleetcom's, and so on, that had a non-amplified 600 ohm dynamic.The
>modular is for the newer Challenger (and newer) that use a pre-amped
>mic, similar to Motorola and newer GE.
>I think there may be some variation in the modulars, with both a 6-pin
>and an 8-pin, but I think the 6-pin will work on the 8-pin radios OK.
>
>--
>Jim Barbour
>WD8CHL
>
>
>
>
>
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Has anyone interfaced a Yaesu FT-8500 to be a remote base on a repeater?

[Jamey Wright]

See this on the FT-5100   http://www.radiomods.co.nz/yaesu/yaesuft5100.html
about half way down the page under CAT/Remote Control Mic

 

Jamey Wright

Systems Analyst

Morgan County EMCD 911

Decatur, AL

256-552-0911

 

  _  

From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DCFluX
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 1:18 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Has anyone interfaced a Yaesu FT-8500 to
be a remote base on a repeater?

 

*   I would say that depends on when the radio
was made. Older Yaesu's,
such as the FT-757 and even the FT-727 had a "CAT" interface which
allows data from a computer to set the operating parameters of the
radio.

Other radios in the Yaseu line, Such as the FT-5100 have a few lines
for the buttons, like band sellect and channel up and down. Which can
allow 'poor mans remote base'.

Others take a serial data stream down the mic jack to do control of
the radio. You would have to get a logic analyzer or digital storage
scope to disect the protocol though.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Has anyone interfaced a Yaesu FT-8500 to be a remote base on a repeater?

[John WØDP]

It actually is quite simple to control the recent Yaesu radios via the 
microphone plug.  No complex test equipment needed.  If I recall correctly, 
there are 2 lines from the microphone called SW1 and SW2.  By applying discrete 
voltage steps to those 2 lines, all 22 buttons on the keypad are encoded.

I used 8 resistors in a simple dual ladder array and a PIC to emulate the 
microphone.  I should have a truth table somewhere if there is any interest.

73,
John Maurer WØDP 
Ames, Iowa

  From: DCFluX 
  To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 3:08 PM
  Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Has anyone interfaced a Yaesu FT-8500 to 
be a remote base on a repeater?


  It should be possible to emulate the hand mic and control the radio.
  You would need some serious test equipment and it may not be worth the
  effort though. It should also be possible to piggy back a circuit into
  either the mic or the radio front pannel as well if disecting the
  protocol is not an option.

  But you would be flying blind from the controller side of things as
  there would be no way of knowing what channel you are on except by
  keeping track of it and hope that no one uses the front panel to get
  the radio and controller out of sync, this is the approch used by the
  Doug Hall RBI-1.

  On 11/16/06, Ken Arck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
  >
  > At 11:18 AM 11/16/2006, you wrote:
  >
  > >I would say that depends on when the radio was made. Older Yaesu's,
  > >such as the FT-757 and even the FT-727 had a "CAT" interface which
  > >allows data from a computer to set the operating parameters of the
  > >radio.
  > >
  > >Other radios in the Yaseu line, Such as the FT-5100 have a few lines
  > >for the buttons, like band sellect and channel up and down. Which can
  > >allow 'poor mans remote base'.
  > >
  > >Others take a serial data stream down the mic jack to do control of
  > >the radio. You would have to get a logic analyzer or digital storage
  > >scope to disect the protocol though.
  >
  >
  > The FT-8500, 8800 and 8900 don't allow for serial commanding of the
  > radio "on the fly", i.e. no CAT interface. Likewise, serial control
  > via the mic connector isn't possible either.
  >
  > That's not to say that just because a radio doesn't have "CAT"
  > capabilities that it isn't remotely controllable (as we showed with
  > Kenwood TM-V7a, g707 and 271A) but Yaesu apparently has a different
  > line of reasoning :-)
  >
  > Ken
  > --
  > President and CTO - Arcom Communications
  > Makers of the world famous RC210 Repeater Controller and accessories.
  > http://www.ah6le.net/arcom/index.html
  > Authorized Dealers for Kenwood and Telewave and
  > we offer complete repeater packages!
  > AH6LE/R - IRLP Node 3000
  > http://www.irlp.net
  >
  >
  >
  >
  >
  >
  > Yahoo! Groups Links
  >
  >
  >
  >
  >


   

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Has anyone interfaced a Yaesu FT-8500 to be a remote base on a repeater?

[Jamey Wright]

Alinco almost got it right, at least with the DR599 and possibly the DR600.
The radio can be remote controlled if it has the DTMF decoder option board
via RF.  I think you can also remote control it by applying the remote
control DTMF tones to the mic input without keying the radio (I haven't
tried but I think that's the way the DTMF mic sends commands to the radio).
The only snafu is that they didn't include a provision for setting offset
and the radio doesn't do it automatically.  Now that I've found the book for
mine, it may be time to do a little more investigating.

 

Jamey Wright

Systems Analyst

Morgan County EMCD 911

Decatur, AL

256-552-0911

 

  _  

From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DCFluX
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 1:18 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Has anyone interfaced a Yaesu FT-8500 to
be a remote base on a repeater?

 

I would say that depends on when the radio was made. Older Yaesu's,
such as the FT-757 and even the FT-727 had a "CAT" interface which
allows data from a computer to set the operating parameters of the
radio.

Other radios in the Yaseu line, Such as the FT-5100 have a few lines
for the buttons, like band sellect and channel up and down. Which can
allow 'poor mans remote base'.

Others take a serial data stream down the mic jack to do control of
the radio. You would have to get a logic analyzer or digital storage
scope to disect the protocol though.

On 11/16/06, Ken Arck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]  net> wrote:
> At 09:18 AM 11/16/2006, you wrote:
> > Send me a
> >schematic of both the FT-8500 and the TM-742A and indicate what
> >repeater controller you desire to interface too.
>
> <---I'm not sure about the 742A but the Yaesu line of mobile radios
> do NOT lend themselves to remote base use *IF* you want them to be
> frequency agile. In other words, you can't remotely program them "on
> the fly" remotely.
>
> To my way of thinking, this severely limits their usefulness as a
> remote base radio.
>
> Ken
> --
> President and CTO - Arcom Communications
> Makers of the world famous RC210 Repeater Controller and accessories.
> http://www.ah6le. 
net/arcom/index.html
> Authorized Dealers for Kenwood and Telewave and
> we offer complete repeater packages!
> AH6LE/R - IRLP Node 3000
> http://www.irlp.  net
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>

 

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Has anyone interfaced a Yaesu FT-8500 to be a remote base on a repeater?

[DCFluX]

It should be possible to emulate the hand mic and control the radio.
You would need some serious test equipment and it may not be worth the
effort though. It should also be possible to piggy back a circuit into
either the mic or the radio front pannel as well if disecting the
protocol is not an option.

But you would be flying blind from the controller side of things as
there would be no way of knowing what channel you are on except by
keeping track of it and hope that no one uses the front panel to get
the radio and controller out of sync, this is the approch used by the
Doug Hall RBI-1.

On 11/16/06, Ken Arck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> At 11:18 AM 11/16/2006, you wrote:
>
> >I would say that depends on when the radio was made. Older Yaesu's,
> >such as the FT-757 and even the FT-727 had a "CAT" interface which
> >allows data from a computer to set the operating parameters of the
> >radio.
> >
> >Other radios in the Yaseu line, Such as the FT-5100 have a few lines
> >for the buttons, like band sellect and channel up and down. Which can
> >allow 'poor mans remote base'.
> >
> >Others take a serial data stream down the mic jack to do control of
> >the radio. You would have to get a logic analyzer or digital storage
> >scope to disect the protocol though.
>
>
> The FT-8500, 8800 and 8900 don't allow for serial commanding of the
> radio "on the fly", i.e. no CAT interface. Likewise, serial control
> via the mic connector isn't possible either.
>
> That's not to say that just because a radio doesn't have "CAT"
> capabilities that it isn't remotely controllable (as we showed with
> Kenwood TM-V7a, g707 and 271A) but Yaesu apparently has a different
> line of reasoning :-)
>
> Ken
> --
> President and CTO - Arcom Communications
> Makers of the world famous RC210 Repeater Controller and accessories.
> http://www.ah6le.net/arcom/index.html
> Authorized Dealers for Kenwood and Telewave and
> we offer complete repeater packages!
> AH6LE/R - IRLP Node 3000
> http://www.irlp.net
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>

[Repeater-Builder] WANTED to Purchase

[Captainlance]

SEEKING ; MOTOROLA DPL CODE PLUGS, TRN6005  CODE 023 , NEED FOUR OF THEM.

MOTOROLA "CODED SQUELCH" PLUG IN CARDS FOR SPECTRA TAC, TRN6082, FOR DPL
LANCE ALFIERI N2HBA
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

THANKS!

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Has anyone interfaced a Yaesu FT-8500 to be a remote base on a repeater?

[Ken Arck]

At 11:18 AM 11/16/2006, you wrote:

>I would say that depends on when the radio was made. Older Yaesu's,
>such as the FT-757 and even the FT-727 had a "CAT" interface which
>allows data from a computer to set the operating parameters of the
>radio.
>
>Other radios in the Yaseu line, Such as the FT-5100 have a few lines
>for the buttons, like band sellect and channel up and down. Which can
>allow 'poor mans remote base'.
>
>Others take a serial data stream down the mic jack to do control of
>the radio. You would have to get a logic analyzer or digital storage
>scope to disect the protocol though.


The FT-8500, 8800 and 8900 don't allow for serial commanding of the 
radio "on the fly", i.e. no CAT interface. Likewise, serial control 
via the mic connector isn't possible either.

That's not to say that just because a radio doesn't have "CAT" 
capabilities that it isn't remotely controllable (as we showed with 
Kenwood TM-V7a, g707 and 271A) but Yaesu apparently has a different 
line of reasoning :-)

Ken
--
President and CTO - Arcom Communications
Makers of the world famous RC210 Repeater Controller and accessories.
http://www.ah6le.net/arcom/index.html
Authorized Dealers for Kenwood and Telewave and
we offer complete repeater packages!
AH6LE/R - IRLP Node 3000
http://www.irlp.net

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood KPT-20 ROM Unit

[WD7F - John in Tucson]

I have the manual...it says KPT-2R Instruction Manual...not easy to
understand.

- Original Message - 
From: "kb8sxk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 8:38 AM
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood KPT-20 ROM Unit


I have the manual for KPT-20 Programmer on cd if interested.  Let me
know

Jeff
KB8SXK








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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Has anyone interfaced a Yaesu FT-8500 to be a remote base on a repeater?

[DCFluX]

I would say that depends on when the radio was made. Older Yaesu's,
such as the FT-757 and even the FT-727 had a "CAT" interface which
allows data from a computer to set the operating parameters of the
radio.

Other radios in the Yaseu line, Such as the FT-5100 have a few lines
for the buttons, like band sellect and channel up and down. Which can
allow 'poor mans remote base'.

Others take a serial data stream down the mic jack to do control of
the radio. You would have to get a logic analyzer or digital storage
scope to disect the protocol though.



On 11/16/06, Ken Arck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> At 09:18 AM 11/16/2006, you wrote:
> >  Send me a
> >schematic of both the FT-8500 and the TM-742A and indicate what
> >repeater controller you desire to interface too.
>
> <---I'm not sure about the 742A but the Yaesu line of mobile radios
> do NOT lend themselves to remote base use *IF* you want them to be
> frequency agile. In other words, you can't remotely program them "on
> the fly" remotely.
>
> To my way of thinking, this severely limits their usefulness as a
> remote base radio.
>
> Ken
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> http://www.ah6le.net/arcom/index.html
> Authorized Dealers for Kenwood and Telewave and
> we offer complete repeater packages!
> AH6LE/R - IRLP Node 3000
> http://www.irlp.net
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Has anyone interfaced a Yaesu FT-8500 to be a remote base on a repeater?

[Ken Arck]

At 09:18 AM 11/16/2006, you wrote:
>  Send me a
>schematic of both the FT-8500 and the TM-742A and indicate what
>repeater controller you desire to interface too.

<---I'm not sure about the 742A but the Yaesu line of mobile radios 
do NOT lend themselves to remote base use *IF* you want them to be 
frequency agile. In other words, you can't remotely program them "on 
the fly" remotely.

To my way of thinking, this severely limits their usefulness as a 
remote base radio.

Ken
--
President and CTO - Arcom Communications
Makers of the world famous RC210 Repeater Controller and accessories.
http://www.ah6le.net/arcom/index.html
Authorized Dealers for Kenwood and Telewave and
we offer complete repeater packages!
AH6LE/R - IRLP Node 3000
http://www.irlp.net

[Repeater-Builder] wanted to buy

[Jack Taylor]

Anyone have an extra service manual for a Syntor X VHF T73VBJ or T73VXJ?  Or, 
pointers on servicing
the VCO?  

Jack - N7OO

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Has anyone interfaced a Yaesu FT-8500 to be a remote base on a repeater?

[Doug W7FDF]

This is one of the reasons why this Repeater-Builders list is here on
the Internet. To share information that would benefit everyone in this
hobby we call Amateur Radio!! So why take it off the list? Send me a
schematic of both the FT-8500 and the TM-742A and indicate what
repeater controller you desire to interface too. 

And if I am just too overwhelmed with my many repeater projects and do
not have time. I will be happy to pass your request on to someone who
might be able to help.

Doug W7FDF
Vail, Arizona U.S.A.

--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Budd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I also have one of these I would like to put to remote use.
> Any suggestions off list appreciated.
> Thanks again
> Budd
>

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Sinclair BpBr Loop

[skipp025]

Any of you want to see what a Sinclair Duplexer Band-pass, 
Band-reject loop looks like?  Have a look at the following 
ebay auction page: 

Sinclair Q2220E VHF Duplexer Q-Circuit Coupling Loop 
Item number: 270053439853 

The price is a little high... but if you want or need one... 

cheers, 
skipp 


ps: The pictures show a conventional physical design, which is 
not the only way to make a loop/probe for the application. Telewave's 
probe looks nothing like it. 
s. 

[Repeater-Builder] Remote Base 706 MKIIG

[kd7ikz]

Ken 
Can you call me tonigth. You can get me phone number at your other 
email adderss. I just emailed it to you.
Bob

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood KPT-20 ROM Unit

[kb8sxk]

--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "WD7F - John in Tucson" 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Does anyone here have a good understanding of this unit and possibly 
help step me through a signal change on the 9346 EPROM?
> 
> I'd be happy to phone or e-mail direct.
> 
> de WD7F
> John in Tucson
>
  I have manual on CD if interested.

Jeff
KB8SXK

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood KPT-20 ROM Unit

[kb8sxk]

I have the manual for KPT-20 Programmer on cd if interested.  Let me 
know

Jeff
KB8SXK

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Johnson question

[Jim B.]

Mike Morris WA6ILQ wrote:
> I'm looking for a schematic for a EF Johnson DTMF
> microphone, model number 589-7600-022.
> 
> Also, does anybody know what radio they are used on?
> And the pinout of that radio's microphone jack?
> 
> Mike WA6ILQ

Which connector does it have, Mike? Is it the modular, or a 5-pin round 
DIN connector? The 5-pin is for older radios, PPL, SDL, various 
Fleetcom's, and so on, that had a non-amplified 600 ohm dynamic.The 
modular is for the newer Challenger (and newer) that use a pre-amped 
mic, similar to Motorola and newer GE.
I think there may be some variation in the modulars, with both a 6-pin 
and an 8-pin, but I think the 6-pin will work on the 8-pin radios OK.

-- 
Jim Barbour
WD8CHL

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood KPT-20 ROM Unit

[n2mci]

John, I'm not sure which radio you want to prg. (TKR/b or TK)?

If you download the KPG21D prg'ing software, it's on various 
off shore sites, the file saved by KPG21D has most if not all
the data required to prg. any TKx-x20 radio.. 

For the TKR/b the 1st half of the file is what's contained 
in the Freq. 9346 and the 2nd half of the file is what's in 
the CTCSS 9346..

For the TK (Mobile), the 1st half of the file is the freq. 
data, but the every other byte is reversed.. Meaning if it's 
0123 4567 ... in the file so it will be 2301 6745 in the 9346..
I have a crude exe that takes the file saved by KPG21D and 
reverses the bytes for the Mobile 9346..

The 2764? ver. for the TK mobile w/scan is a bit more involved 
but the freq. data is the same as the TK mobile its just spread
out..

I hope to write a super exe that takes the file and make image 
files of the Eproms and in reverse for the whole TKx-x20 line..

Sorry if this is not what you were looking for..

-Pete N2MCI  

--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "WD7F - John in Tucson"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Does anyone here have a good understanding of this unit and possibly
help step me through a signal change on the 9346 EPROM?
> 
> I'd be happy to phone or e-mail direct.
> 
> de WD7F
> John in Tucson
>