RE: [Repeater-Builder] Remote power monitoring

[Kris Kirby]

On Mon, 17 Dec 2007, Mike Besemer (WM4B) wrote:
> Mastr-II vs. Icom?  Doesn't that question answer itself?

Not really. I'm curious as to if it is the choice of capcitors used or 
the design of the audio circuits.

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RE: [Repeater-Builder] Remote power monitoring

[Mike Besemer (WM4B)]

I think I like it!

 

Mike

WM4B

 

From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ken Arck
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 8:04 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Remote power monitoring

 

At 04:36 PM 12/17/2007, you wrote:

>Valid options perhaps, but not what I'm looking for. I want to be 
>able to show the users that all is well and (hopefully) they'll stop 
>being so paranoid every time the repeater signal is down a quarter 
>of an S-unit on their 35 year old rockbound radio.

<---Ever heard of a placebo? Just program a message with some power 
level announcement and be done with it :-)

"See? The repeater says it's making 60 watts"

Ken

--
President and CTO - Arcom Communications
Makers of repeater controllers and accessories.
http://www.arcomcontrollers.com/
Authorized Dealers for Kenwood and Telewave and
we offer complete repeater packages!
AH6LE/R - IRLP Node 3000
http://www.irlp.net
"We don't just make 'em. We use 'em!"

 

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RE: [Repeater-Builder] Remote power monitoring

[Mike Besemer (WM4B)]

Mastr-II vs. Icom?  Doesn't that question answer itself?

 

Mike

WM4B  

(HF = Kenwood)

(VHF = Yaesu)

 

From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kris Kirby
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 8:04 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Remote power monitoring

 

On Mon, 17 Dec 2007, Mike Besemer (WM4B) wrote:
> Valid options perhaps, but not what I'm looking for. I want to be 
> able to show the users that all is well and (hopefully) they'll stop 
> being so paranoid every time the repeater signal is down a quarter of 
> an S-unit on their 35 year old rockbound radio.

I'm a little dense at times, but how is it that a 40-year old Mastr-II 
still sounds fine on the air, but a 15-year old Icom sounds tinny?

--
Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]  >
But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. 
--rly

 

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RE: [Repeater-Builder] Remote power monitoring

[Mike Besemer (WM4B)]

Funny you should mention that.  My top-of-the-hour announcement does mention
that we're "transmitting a BLAZING 30,000 milliwatts".

73,

Mike
WM4B

-Original Message-
From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 7:58 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Remote power monitoring

Let them complain. If they don't like it, tell them to take their rag
chewing elsewhere.  I did like the guys idea about just having a macro
announce some number. Can you imagine, "the repeater is putting out 1.21
jigawatts". Of course, you would need to add a flux capacitor, but well
worth the output power and range you will get. 
-Original Message-
From: "Mike Besemer \(WM4B\)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:36:46 
To:
Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Remote power monitoring


Valid options perhaps, but not what I’m looking for.  I want to be able to
show the users that all is well and (hopefully) they’ll stop being so
paranoid every time the repeater signal is down a quarter of an S-unit on
their 35 year old rockbound radio. 
  
73, 
  
Mike 
WM4B  
  
 
 
From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Brown
 Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 6:48 PM
 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
 Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Remote power monitoring 
  
 
 
 
MFJ marketed that board also. I think it was an
 MFJ-52, but not sure.
 
 You have to make a packet connection to the TNC using
 the X1J4 firmware and the TNC will respond with the
 deviation and signal strength of each station in the
 MHeard list. You can also query for supply voltage
 and temperature. I am sure you could substitute power
 out and power reflected for the last two params, and
 use the repeater as a packet node to get these values.
 
 I just installed a regular packet node on a
 mountaintop and used one of these boards, but did not
 hook up the hardware for the voltage monitor or
 temperature. The deviation and signal strength come
 in handy for keeping up with the various packet
 stations the node services.
 
 The receiver condition could also be monitored using
 this setup and connecting from a fixed location with a
 power output that would not saturate the first limiter
 of the receiver, where the signal strength is picked
 off. The most stable signal strength I found was from
 another node about 150 miles away that normally read
 about S-8 but would vary with the weather conditions.
 
 73 - Jim W5ZIT
 
 --- Burt Lang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]  qc.ca> wrote:
 
 > There is an another option. PacComm had a 4 channel
 > A-D converter board 
 > for their Tiny-2 TNCs. It operated with the TheNet
 > X1JR4 node software. 
 > Each of the channels had adjustable scaling to yield
 > whatever numbers 
 > you wanted on the output. It has been a while since
 > I have been 
 > involved with packet but as I recall it would send
 > out the info as part 
 > of a bulletin packet or possibly on request. You
 > would need a packet 
 > terminal to display the result.
 > 
 > I am not sure if the AD-4 is still available (it is
 > mentioned on their 
 > website but not shown as a current product) but the
 > actual circuit was 
 > quite simple and a diagram was available as I recall
 > with the X1JR4 info.
 > 
 > Burt VE2BMQ
 > 
 > Mike Besemer (WM4B) wrote:
 > > I’m interested in remotely monitoring the
 > power/SWR at the repeater site 
 > > and having the ability to have a macro poll the
 > device and report status 
 > > over the repeater output. I see that LDG makes a
 > power meter with a 
 > > voice output that I could probably interface, but
 > is there something 
 > > designed more specifically for the application I
 > have in mind? The 
 > > controller is a CAT-1000.
 > > 
 > > Ideas?
 > > 
 > > Mike
 > > 
 > > WM4B
 
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RE: [Repeater-Builder] Remote power monitoring

[Ken Arck]

At 04:36 PM 12/17/2007, you wrote:

>Valid options perhaps, but not what I'm looking for.  I want to be 
>able to show the users that all is well and (hopefully) they'll stop 
>being so paranoid every time the repeater signal is down a quarter 
>of an S-unit on their 35 year old rockbound radio.

<---Ever heard of a placebo? Just program a message with some power 
level announcement and be done with it :-)

"See? The repeater says it's making 60 watts"

Ken

--
President and CTO - Arcom Communications
Makers of repeater controllers and accessories.
http://www.arcomcontrollers.com/
Authorized Dealers for Kenwood and Telewave and
we offer complete repeater packages!
AH6LE/R - IRLP Node 3000
http://www.irlp.net
"We don't just make 'em. We use 'em!"

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Remote power monitoring

[Kris Kirby]

On Mon, 17 Dec 2007, Mike Besemer (WM4B) wrote:
> Valid options perhaps, but not what I'm looking for.  I want to be 
> able to show the users that all is well and (hopefully) they'll stop 
> being so paranoid every time the repeater signal is down a quarter of 
> an S-unit on their 35 year old rockbound radio.

I'm a little dense at times, but how is it that a 40-year old Mastr-II 
still sounds fine on the air, but a 15-year old Icom sounds tinny?

--
Kris Kirby, KE4AHR  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. 
--rly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Remote power monitoring

[michaelhq54]

Let them complain. If they don't like it, tell them to take their rag chewing 
elsewhere.  I did like the guys idea about just having a macro announce some 
number. Can you imagine, "the repeater is putting out 1.21 jigawatts". Of 
course, you would need to add a flux capacitor, but well worth the output power 
and range you will get. 
-Original Message-
From: "Mike Besemer \(WM4B\)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:36:46 
To:
Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Remote power monitoring


Valid options perhaps, but not what I’m looking for.  I want to be able to show 
the users that all is well and (hopefully) they’ll stop being so paranoid every 
time the repeater signal is down a quarter of an S-unit on their 35 year old 
rockbound radio. 
  
73, 
  
Mike 
WM4B  
  
 
 
From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of 
Jim Brown
 Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 6:48 PM
 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
 Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Remote power monitoring 
  
 
 
 
MFJ marketed that board also. I think it was an
 MFJ-52, but not sure.
 
 You have to make a packet connection to the TNC using
 the X1J4 firmware and the TNC will respond with the
 deviation and signal strength of each station in the
 MHeard list. You can also query for supply voltage
 and temperature. I am sure you could substitute power
 out and power reflected for the last two params, and
 use the repeater as a packet node to get these values.
 
 I just installed a regular packet node on a
 mountaintop and used one of these boards, but did not
 hook up the hardware for the voltage monitor or
 temperature. The deviation and signal strength come
 in handy for keeping up with the various packet
 stations the node services.
 
 The receiver condition could also be monitored using
 this setup and connecting from a fixed location with a
 power output that would not saturate the first limiter
 of the receiver, where the signal strength is picked
 off. The most stable signal strength I found was from
 another node about 150 miles away that normally read
 about S-8 but would vary with the weather conditions.
 
 73 - Jim W5ZIT
 
 --- Burt Lang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]  qc.ca> wrote:
 
 > There is an another option. PacComm had a 4 channel
 > A-D converter board 
 > for their Tiny-2 TNCs. It operated with the TheNet
 > X1JR4 node software. 
 > Each of the channels had adjustable scaling to yield
 > whatever numbers 
 > you wanted on the output. It has been a while since
 > I have been 
 > involved with packet but as I recall it would send
 > out the info as part 
 > of a bulletin packet or possibly on request. You
 > would need a packet 
 > terminal to display the result.
 > 
 > I am not sure if the AD-4 is still available (it is
 > mentioned on their 
 > website but not shown as a current product) but the
 > actual circuit was 
 > quite simple and a diagram was available as I recall
 > with the X1JR4 info.
 > 
 > Burt VE2BMQ
 > 
 > Mike Besemer (WM4B) wrote:
 > > I’m interested in remotely monitoring the
 > power/SWR at the repeater site 
 > > and having the ability to have a macro poll the
 > device and report status 
 > > over the repeater output. I see that LDG makes a
 > power meter with a 
 > > voice output that I could probably interface, but
 > is there something 
 > > designed more specifically for the application I
 > have in mind? The 
 > > controller is a CAT-1000.
 > > 
 > > Ideas?
 > > 
 > > Mike
 > > 
 > > WM4B
 
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RE: [Repeater-Builder] Remote power monitoring

[Mike Besemer (WM4B)]

Valid options perhaps, but not what I'm looking for.  I want to be able to
show the users that all is well and (hopefully) they'll stop being so
paranoid every time the repeater signal is down a quarter of an S-unit on
their 35 year old rockbound radio.

 

73,

 

Mike

WM4B  

 

From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Brown
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 6:48 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Remote power monitoring

 

MFJ marketed that board also. I think it was an
MFJ-52, but not sure.

You have to make a packet connection to the TNC using
the X1J4 firmware and the TNC will respond with the
deviation and signal strength of each station in the
MHeard list. You can also query for supply voltage
and temperature. I am sure you could substitute power
out and power reflected for the last two params, and
use the repeater as a packet node to get these values.

I just installed a regular packet node on a
mountaintop and used one of these boards, but did not
hook up the hardware for the voltage monitor or
temperature. The deviation and signal strength come
in handy for keeping up with the various packet
stations the node services.

The receiver condition could also be monitored using
this setup and connecting from a fixed location with a
power output that would not saturate the first limiter
of the receiver, where the signal strength is picked
off. The most stable signal strength I found was from
another node about 150 miles away that normally read
about S-8 but would vary with the weather conditions.

73 - Jim W5ZIT

--- Burt Lang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]  > wrote:

> There is an another option. PacComm had a 4 channel
> A-D converter board 
> for their Tiny-2 TNCs. It operated with the TheNet
> X1JR4 node software. 
> Each of the channels had adjustable scaling to yield
> whatever numbers 
> you wanted on the output. It has been a while since
> I have been 
> involved with packet but as I recall it would send
> out the info as part 
> of a bulletin packet or possibly on request. You
> would need a packet 
> terminal to display the result.
> 
> I am not sure if the AD-4 is still available (it is
> mentioned on their 
> website but not shown as a current product) but the
> actual circuit was 
> quite simple and a diagram was available as I recall
> with the X1JR4 info.
> 
> Burt VE2BMQ
> 
> Mike Besemer (WM4B) wrote:
> > I'm interested in remotely monitoring the
> power/SWR at the repeater site 
> > and having the ability to have a macro poll the
> device and report status 
> > over the repeater output. I see that LDG makes a
> power meter with a 
> > voice output that I could probably interface, but
> is there something 
> > designed more specifically for the application I
> have in mind? The 
> > controller is a CAT-1000.
> > 
> > Ideas?
> > 
> > Mike
> > 
> > WM4B

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Remote power monitoring

[Jim Brown]

MFJ marketed that board also.  I think it was an
MFJ-52, but not sure.

You have to make a packet connection to the TNC using
the X1J4 firmware and the TNC will respond with the
deviation and signal strength of each station in the
MHeard list.  You can also query for supply voltage
and temperature.  I am sure you could substitute power
out and power reflected for the last two params, and
use the repeater as a packet node to get these values.

I just installed a regular packet node on a
mountaintop and used one of these boards, but did not
hook up the hardware for the voltage monitor or
temperature.  The deviation and signal strength come
in handy for keeping up with the various packet
stations the node services.

The receiver condition could also be monitored using
this setup and connecting from a fixed location with a
power output that would not saturate the first limiter
of the receiver, where the signal strength is picked
off.  The most stable signal strength I found was from
another node about 150 miles away that normally read
about S-8 but would vary with the weather conditions.

73 - Jim  W5ZIT

--- Burt Lang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> There is an another option.  PacComm had a 4 channel
> A-D converter board 
> for their Tiny-2 TNCs.  It operated with the TheNet
> X1JR4 node software. 
> Each of the channels had adjustable scaling to yield
> whatever numbers 
> you wanted on the output.  It has been a while since
> I have been 
> involved with packet but as I recall it would send
> out the info as part 
> of a bulletin packet or possibly on request.  You
> would need a packet 
> terminal to display the result.
> 
> I am not sure if the AD-4 is still available (it is
> mentioned on their 
> website but not shown as a current product) but the
> actual circuit was 
> quite simple and a diagram was available as I recall
> with the X1JR4 info.
> 
> Burt VE2BMQ
> 
> Mike Besemer (WM4B) wrote:
> > I’m interested in remotely monitoring the
> power/SWR at the repeater site 
> > and having the ability to have a macro poll the
> device and report status 
> > over the repeater output.  I see that LDG makes a
> power meter with a 
> > voice output that I could probably interface, but
> is there something 
> > designed more specifically for the application I
> have in mind?  The 
> > controller is a CAT-1000.
> > 
> > Ideas?
> > 
> > Mike
> > 
> > WM4B



  

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RE: [Repeater-Builder] Remote power monitoring

[Mike Besemer (WM4B)]

Given your QTH Kris, hopefully you'll never find out!

 

de WM4B

Mike

Kathleen, GA

 

From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kris Kirby
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 6:14 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Remote power monitoring

 

On Sun, 16 Dec 2007, Eric Lemmon wrote:
> One question comes to mind: Is it really necessary that you know 
> exactly what the forward/reverse power readings are, or the SWR, or 
> are you concerned about whether the values have drifted outside a 
> certain tolerance? I think that I would want to hear a voice 
> notification that power is abnormally low, or the SWR is abnormally 
> high, rather than the value.

I always wondered how much a few inches of radial ice detuned at DB-224. 
;)

--
Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]  >
But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. 
--rly

 

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RE: [Repeater-Builder] Remote power monitoring

[Kris Kirby]

On Sun, 16 Dec 2007, Eric Lemmon wrote:
> One question comes to mind:  Is it really necessary that you know 
> exactly what the forward/reverse power readings are, or the SWR, or 
> are you concerned about whether the values have drifted outside a 
> certain tolerance? I think that I would want to hear a voice 
> notification that power is abnormally low, or the SWR is abnormally 
> high, rather than the value.

I always wondered how much a few inches of radial ice detuned at DB-224. 
;)

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But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. 
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[Repeater-Builder] Re: fingerstock

[skipp025]

Hi Grant, 

If nothing pans out for you... Email me direct and I'll sell you 
some. I'm a bit burried in work right now (which makes you wonder 
why I'm here) but I can supply finger stock as time allows. Not 
something I normally resale but I do stock it for internal use. 

cheers, 
skipp 
skipp025 at  yahoo.com 
www.radiowrench.com 


> "Grant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> is there somewher that I an purchase small quantities of fingerstock 
> for Sinclair cans. Someone pushed the plunger through the bottom and 
> then pulled it up I think and a couple of fingers are broken and will 
> scratch the plunger if it has to be rotated
>

Re: [Repeater-Builder] fingerstock

[Ted Leonard]

Grant wrote:
> is there somewher that I an purchase small quantities of fingerstock 
> for Sinclair cans. Someone pushed the plunger through the bottom and 
> then pulled it up I think and a couple of fingers are broken and will 
> scratch the plunger if it has to be rotated
>
>
>
>
>
>  
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>   
Try Surplus Sales in Nebraska, I got some from them a few years ago.

Ted W3VG

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Manuals for the Wavetek/Schlumberger SI 4040 Stabilock

[Kerincom]

Try the wavtektestequipment group  on yahoo .they should be able to help you

 
Thank You,
Ian Wells,
Kerinvale Comaudio,
361 Camboon Road.Biloela.4715
www.kerinvalecomaudio.com.au
 
---Original Message---
 
From: n7mfy
Date: 18/12/2007 6:01:43 AM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Manuals for the Wavetek/Schlumberger SI 4040
Stabilock
 
I am looking for manuals for the Wavetek/Schlumberger SI 4040 
Stabilock. I have the one that features a memory card. I am also 
looking for the stabitexter, and the radiocode analyzer 4922 or 4923


 
 

RE: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Remote power monitoring

[G7ooe]

Hi
There is a 2-M VHF repeater in Central England (UK), that uses morse ident to 
fire back the average S-meter value to the user, of their received signal. As 
it is usally the user's location and kit that will be "weak" or "strong" 
the user use lets the repeater time out, and the the repeater ident in morse 
and the S meter value then follows

OH, in the UK we have to get state site clearance, and specific permission of 
each and every repeater we put on the air.

John S. Bone, MBEng, BSc Hons
(H) Tel: 00 44 (0)1525 217383
(H) Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Mobile Tel: (00 44) 77 89 35 86 86 (personal)
CallSign: G7OOE

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From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mike Pugh
Sent: 17 December 2007 05:19
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Remote power monitoring

Mike Besemer (WM4B) wrote:
> Eric,
>
> In a perfect world, I’d love to both hear specific values AND be alerted
> if values drifted out-of-bounds.  The idea of remote monitoring came
> about because we have several users who swear ‘the repeater is weak
> today’, but whenever I go check it, inevitably it’s just fine.  I’d love
> to be able to punch up the forward and reflected power when one of these
> jokers catches me on the air, just to show them that nothing has
> changed.  (Of course, that still wouldn’t convince them… but at least
> I’d get a laugh… AND some piece of mind that everything was okay.)

Why spend the money? Just wrote a macro that, when called, says
something like "75 watts forward, 1 watt reflected" Then you can say,
"see it's all in your head".

I knew a guy years ago that ran a repeater who's users wanted an
autopatch on the repeater. He rigged up a macro that sent a dial tone,
followed by a busy signal when accessed. The users never knew the
difference! Just an idea... 73 :-) Mike KA4MKG




 
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[Repeater-Builder] Manuals for the Wavetek/Schlumberger SI 4040 Stabilock

[n7mfy]

I am looking for manuals for the Wavetek/Schlumberger SI 4040 
Stabilock.  I have the one that features a memory card.  I am also 
looking for the stabitexter, and the radiocode analyzer 4922 or 4923

[Repeater-Builder] fingerstock

[Grant]

is there somewher that I an purchase small quantities of fingerstock 
for Sinclair cans. Someone pushed the plunger through the bottom and 
then pulled it up I think and a couple of fingers are broken and will 
scratch the plunger if it has to be rotated

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Remote power monitoring

[Burt Lang]

There is an another option.  PacComm had a 4 channel A-D converter board 
for their Tiny-2 TNCs.  It operated with the TheNet X1JR4 node software. 
Each of the channels had adjustable scaling to yield whatever numbers 
you wanted on the output.  It has been a while since I have been 
involved with packet but as I recall it would send out the info as part 
of a bulletin packet or possibly on request.  You would need a packet 
terminal to display the result.

I am not sure if the AD-4 is still available (it is mentioned on their 
website but not shown as a current product) but the actual circuit was 
quite simple and a diagram was available as I recall with the X1JR4 info.

Burt VE2BMQ

Mike Besemer (WM4B) wrote:
> I’m interested in remotely monitoring the power/SWR at the repeater site 
> and having the ability to have a macro poll the device and report status 
> over the repeater output.  I see that LDG makes a power meter with a 
> voice output that I could probably interface, but is there something 
> designed more specifically for the application I have in mind?  The 
> controller is a CAT-1000.
> 
> Ideas?
> 
> Mike
> 
> WM4B
> 
>  
> 
> 




 
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Remote power monitoring

[Kevin & Natalia]

Mike,

The Link-Comm RLC-DVR can do what I think you are talking about.
I have one on our system and it is programmed to allow an operator to record 
his callsign and name, and then replay it when he releases the PTT.
It worked okay. However I have to reinstall the programming, had a power cut 
and lost all the voices. I should remember to put a back-up on it.

Kevin.
 
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  - Original Message - 
  From: Mike Morris WA6ILQ 
  To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 7:57 PM
  Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Remote power monitoring


  At 05:40 PM 12/16/07, you wrote:
  >Mike,
  >
  >Oh, you've got one of those guys, too? He might be related to the fellow in
  >my area who thinks that increasing the power on his mobile radio will raise
  >the volume level on the 2m repeater- even if he is already full quieting!

  Like the local guy that has a beam, and no matter how many times
  he's told can't seem to remember that he's using a repeater, and the
  repeater is northeast of him...
  When he's talking to a guy who is southeast of him he goes and points
  the beam towards him, and then says that he's got a weak signal...

  >He and his relatives always give "loud and clear" signal reports, even when
  >the talker is barely readable. These fellows are well-meaning, but they
  >cannot bring themselves to criticize a fellow Ham, even when that Ham has a
  >nearly unreadable signal.

  This is why I wish more repeater controllers had a user-accessible DVR
  track (even if it was only 10 seconds), and macros to record, play and
  erase it.
  I saw a web page a while back on how to build one using a Hallmark
  record/playback greeting card, but I can't find it now.

  >Back to the original topic: I shall endeavor to create a plausible
  >interface with the WT-2, after I receive it.
  >
  >73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY

  As far as I know the CAT-1000 does not have any analog inputs, and
  no way to add them. This means that even if you had a device to
  create analog DC voltages from the forward and reverse power (i.e.
  the forward/reverse power monitoring module from EMR or Telewave
  that Eric was referring to), you couldn't read the voltage, set thresholds
  and speak alerts based on those thresholds much less take those
  voltages, scale them to useful numbers, and speak the numbers back
  to you.

  Or fake the guys out... set up a DTMF command that when triggered
  says "97 watts forward, 1.5 watts reverse"
  Unless you really do lose your antenna, or have a power amplifier
  deck flake out on you the average user will never know the difference.

  Mike WA6ILQ



   

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