[Repeater-Builder] 440 transmitter
Looking for a 440 transmitter that puts out about 18 to 20 watts at a reasonable price. Cannot find a replacement transistor for present transmitter. Nobody has one. I live in North Carolina Thanks in advance Howard K2IMO
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Shameless customer recommendation for Expresspcb (Express PC Board)
I also recommend Advanced Circuits. ---As do we. And while we might be able to get our pc board done less expensively overseas, we choose to keep $$ in the USA as much as possible. That and the folks at Advanced are A number one to deal with. Ken I'll fourth that. All of Repeater-Builder (tm) products use Advanced Circuits as the board house. http://www.repeater-builder.com/products/ap-50.html http://www.repeater-builder.com/products/MVSQ.html http://www.repeater-builder.com/products/ampbd.html Kevin Custer
Re: [Repeater-Builder] 440 transmitter
I have a couple of Johnson PPL 6060's... 15-20 watt crystal-controlled. $25.00 each, shipped. - Original Message - From: Howard Klino To: repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 7:16 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] 440 transmitter Looking for a 440 transmitter that puts out about 18 to 20 watts at a reasonable price. Cannot find a replacement transistor for present transmitter. Nobody has one. I live in North Carolina Thanks in advance Howard K2IMO
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Shameless customer recommendation for Expresspcb (Express PC Board)
Haven't used the PCB side, but found ExpressSchematic very easy to use for several recent projects. Only thing missing was a wire selection for shielded cable... made up my own. - Original Message - From: skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 4:40 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Shameless customer recommendation for Expresspcb (Express PC Board) Shameless customer recommendation for Expresspcb (Express PC Board) This week I had to quickly produce three different circuit boards for a really smoking hot commercial radio project. The kind where the customer is asking why hasn't it already been completed? type project. Based on previous experiences with cost, quirky supplied free software and my preference for other industry standard CAD PCB Programs I never much enjoyed using the online features of Expresspcb (aka Express PC Board). Well all that has now changed. Their free software now seems to be much improved, really easy to use and doesn't seem to have any of the previous punch the clown face learning curve to it. So.. If you've ever wanted to crank out a pc board for your next repeater - electronic project fairly fast easy, I can now recommend you consider the express pc board company path. http://www.expresspcb.com/ If you're cruising around the net with some spare time it's well worth the effort to check out the free schematic and circuit board software and production services. That is all. Cheers, s. ps: don't have any relationship with Expresspcb other than being a very happy customer pss: other group members might chime in with their experiences using the various pc board mfgrs. Yahoo! Groups Links
RE: [Repeater-Builder] 440 transmitter
The PPL6060 is a good radio for linking, and the service manual is here: www.repeater-builder.com/johnson/efj-ppl-6060-svc-manual.pdf The same section of the RBTIP site also has several conversion articles. Howard, what make and model transmitter do you have, and what transistor do you need? 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of George Henry Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 7:09 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] 440 transmitter I have a couple of Johnson PPL 6060's... 15-20 watt crystal-controlled. $25.00 each, shipped. - Original Message - From: Howard Klino mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 7:16 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] 440 transmitter Looking for a 440 transmitter that puts out about 18 to 20 watts at a reasonable price. Cannot find a replacement transistor for present transmitter. Nobody has one. I live in North Carolina Thanks in advance Howard K2IMO
[Repeater-Builder] Re: 440 transmitter
Hi Howard, What's the transmitter you have now and what's the part number on the bad transistor? Maybe we can help you more than you would expect... cheers, s Howard Klino [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looking for a 440 transmitter that puts out about 18 to 20 watts at a reasonable price. Cannot find a replacement transistor for present transmitter. Nobody has one. I live in North Carolina Thanks in advance Howard K2IMO
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Shameless customer recommendation for Expresspcb (Express PC Board)
I have used expresspcb a time or two. Never found their physical address or even phone number. Then you have an issue that the proprietary software can only be used with them. Funny how that works out... a lot of companies provide their front end Office and shipping physical location in their address, but the work is done somewhere else. I like Ken try to keep my $$ local whenever possible so I'll have to see where express makes their boards. If they're coming from somewhere out of the country, there's going to be some real magic by them in getting the board orders here to California within the promised two-day delivery. I also take at least a casual interest regarding both the Earth and Employee friendly operations of some companies I do business with, which of course also include some US Company operations. Sometimes their reported track record really can make the difference where I/we do our business... I'm checking out Advanced right now... If Dave said they are the folks to use... that of course will be good enough for the next circuit board order. :-) And of course I did see the good words provided by a number of you other group members... You guys are so lucky... (here comes an old log cabin story)... Christmas, I remember doing etched boards by hand with the $#%^ paint on ink, photo positive/negative methods, the Datamark transfers and for those of you who never trashed a photo copier with transparencies, the Meadowlake (and the various other brands of photo copy transparency) film methods... The thick plastic auto battery box for the Ferric Chloride along with the stolen (from the house) fish aquarium heater. And of course... ... all the music nuts I do guitar and audio circuits for all want the original turret and post point-2-point retro boards back in their amplifiers. Resistance is futile... cheers, skipp : At 05:04 PM 2/23/2008, you wrote: : I also recommend Advanced Circuits. : That and the folks at Advanced are A number one to deal with. : Don't forget the popcorn that comes with each order ;) : Bob NO6B On 2/23/08, Jeff DePolo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They send you popcorn too? And here I am, thinking I was special... I used Advanced on the recommendation of Dave Karr, knower of all things electronic, and was very happy. --- Jeff WN3A
[Repeater-Builder] IWCE this week
For those of you in the Land Mobile (two-way) Radio Industry, this week is the IWCE Convention in Las Vegas. I hope to meet up with a few of you... no Brauts like Dayton but one must make sacrifices for the cause. I'm really looking forward to seeing all the goodies. cheers, skipp http://profiles.yahoo.com/skipp025
RE: [Repeater-Builder] IWCE this week
For those of you in the Land Mobile (two-way) Radio Industry, this week is the IWCE Convention in Las Vegas. I hope to meet up with a few of you... no Brauts like Dayton but one must make sacrifices for the cause. I'm there Tuesday night for the rest of the week, I've never been to the gig in Dayton.but...Vegas has everything, there must be Brauts J Nice snapshot Skipp, see you there. Daron N7HQR
[Repeater-Builder] 220 Antenna
Has anyone ever cut down a VHF Station Master to operate on 220? David, N9CZV
[Repeater-Builder] msr 2000 amplifier help with Identification
I have a small amplifier for an msr 2000 uhf. It looks like a small maxtrac/radius amp and is in a rack case with a control box. It is probably used to drive larger amps, the # is tle1823a sp01. Does anyone have info on these amps, I purchased these with an msr 2000. Thank you Jay n2kpk
[Repeater-Builder] Anyone have the PCRC Repeater Controller Information - Software ? (please)
Anyone have a copy of the PCRC Repeater Controller Software available for sale or trade? I'm trying to help a local club put this beast on the air. We have the repeater card for the computer and an Operators Manual that states version 2.04 but the disk software is missing. Also called the PCRC-II, PCRCII, PCRC-2 and PCRC-2 Controller. (Personal Computer Repeater Controllers) If anyone needs a copy of the Version 2.04 manual I will probably scan it to pdf. Right off the start I'd say this unit is a bit of self abuse, but what the heck. We can try to make it work. Any help out there regarding the software? I'm not able to find PCRC on the web and the Bohemia NY phone number I have for them no longer works. thanks in advance cheers, skipp skipp025 at yahoo.com
[Repeater-Builder] Re: msr 2000 amplifier help with Identification
Hi Jay, A picture posted on-line somewhere would do wonders for the answers we give you. The group has a photos section but any of the online picture storage services will host it free for a short time. cheers, s. n2kpk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a small amplifier for an msr 2000 uhf. It looks like a small maxtrac/radius amp and is in a rack case with a control box. It is probably used to drive larger amps, the # is tle1823a sp01. Does anyone have info on these amps, I purchased these with an msr 2000. Thank you Jay n2kpk
[Repeater-Builder] ic 1510
I received the following this afternoon. I'm guessing this is an Icom 1510 uhf repeater, but know nothing about them. Maybe someone else can help Dale? == From: kn6ok [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 1510 I own a IC 1510 and would like to hookup a controller, something other than a squelch tail do you have the locations and pin outs?
Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Antenna
David, You'd probably lose less hair and sleep just pulling the old VHF guts out, and building a WA6SVT colinear inside the old radome: http://www.repeater-builder.com/antenna/wa6svt.html You'll wind up with a very rugged, trouble-free antenna for very little money. Also, you can achieve higher gain, since the same length radome will hold more elements on 220 than the old VHF unit would provide for conversion. Just make sure not to skimp on any repairs if the gel-coat or hardware have deteriorated. 73, Paul, AE4KR - Original Message - From: David To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 10:00 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Antenna Has anyone ever cut down a VHF Station Master to operate on 220? David, N9CZV
[Repeater-Builder] Gilfer Associates Inc.
Hello: I hope that someone might have some information on a Gilfer GAR-7 frequency readout device. I need to konw what older radios this would work on. Thanks in advance to all the reply Ray Rosler VE5RAE [EMAIL PROTECTED] E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (5.5.0.178) Database version: 5.09260 http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/
Re: [Repeater-Builder] ic 1510
Hi Budd, There are two versions. The 50W is set up for commercial frequency spacing. The 25W is set up for ham spacing. To change the 50W over you need to order two crystals from ICOM and change some solder pads. Not for the novice. I took pictures. There are also three different versions of the manual out there for the 2m version alone. Some can be found on this chat groups files page. They are real easy to hookup to an external controller. I have four of the ICOMs all together, [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pass along the fellows email and we can do direct. 73, Shanon KA8SPW Budd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I received the following this afternoon. I'm guessing this is an Icom 1510 uhf repeater, but know nothing about them. Maybe someone else can help Dale? == From: kn6ok Subject: 1510 I own a IC 1510 and would like to hookup a controller, something other than a squelch tail do you have the locations and pin outs?
[Repeater-Builder] Replacement spectrum analyzer needed...
Anyone have, or know of, a spectrum analyzer w/tracking gen for sale? My Cushman CE-6030 bit the dust (not having any luck getting a replacement processor board), so I'm looking about for a replacement. I'm not a 2-way shop, just need a decent piece for maintenance of my amateur repeaters. Please email direct. Thanks, Dave WB4IUY wb4iuy @ teara . org www.2vulcans.net
[Repeater-Builder] battery backup board for micor power supply?
Is there such a beast? What is the number for that? I have a TPN1110B power supply. Thanks, Robert
[Repeater-Builder] Help with Sinclair Q-202G
Dear Friends, I am working on retuning a Sinclair Q-202G duplexer to 144.810/145.410. The question I have is about the new cables I will need. First will I need all new cables? What I mean is there are actually eight pieces in all. These need to be 1/4 wave each? Also when measuring these I know the measurement is from the center of the T connector. When measuring to a connection on a stub where is the measurement taken from? I have some RG-213 cables which measure 12 from T center to T center. Anyone that can help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Collin More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help with Sinclair Q-202G
At 04:38 PM 2/24/2008, you wrote: Dear Friends, I am working on retuning a Sinclair Q-202G duplexer to 144.810/145.410. The question I have is about the new cables I will need. First will I need all new cables? ---It depends on where the duplexer was originally. I run a Q-202G (six cavity) and didn't need to replace a thing when it was retuned down from the 150 region 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!
[Repeater-Builder] Motorola TLD6612A amp repair
I am working on repair of a TLD6612A 2 meter repeater amp that runs a pair of 8560AS tubes. It worked fine for a number of years and then suffered what appeared to be lightning damage. The insulator between the plate line and the plate tuning disc was arced through among other damage. It is a rectangular piece of clear material that looks like mica. I tried adding some Teflon tape to cover up the puncture. When I fired up the amp today, It arced through again during the tune up process. Anyone have suggestions for a replacement or have one in their junk box? John Lock kf0m at arrl.net
Re: [Repeater-Builder] battery backup board for micor power supply?
There is none that I know of. The battery backup option was usually provided in the power supply, NOT the station chassis itself. On several that I have done that need battery backup, I have attached a 7809 9V regulator with a 1N4001 diode in series with the ground terminal to boost the voltage to around 9.6V. I have often thought of building this onto a card that would plug into one of the card slots, but I never had the time. This would create a situation like the GE station's 10V regulator card. Scott Scott Zimmerman Amateur Radio Call N3XCC 474 Barnett Road Boswell, PA 15531 - Original Message - From: georgiaskywarn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 6:26 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] battery backup board for micor power supply? Is there such a beast? What is the number for that? I have a TPN1110B power supply. Thanks, Robert Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.0/1296 - Release Date: 2/24/2008 12:19 PM
[Repeater-Builder] Re: battery backup board for micor power supply?
Scott, Maybe I am confused...I thought that was the power supply? (the # number I gave) Are you connecting a battery to that 9.6v? Sorry for being dense ;-) Thanks and 73, Robert KD4YDC --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Scott Zimmerman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is none that I know of. The battery backup option was usually provided in the power supply, NOT the station chassis itself. On several that I have done that need battery backup, I have attached a 7809 9V regulator with a 1N4001 diode in series with the ground terminal to boost the voltage to around 9.6V. I have often thought of building this onto a card that would plug into one of the card slots, but I never had the time. This would create a situation like the GE station's 10V regulator card. Scott Scott Zimmerman Amateur Radio Call N3XCC 474 Barnett Road Boswell, PA 15531 - Original Message - From: georgiaskywarn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 6:26 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] battery backup board for micor power supply? Is there such a beast? What is the number for that? I have a TPN1110B power supply. Thanks, Robert Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.0/1296 - Release Date: 2/24/2008 12:19 PM
[Repeater-Builder] Re: controllers
Might look at this: http://www.synergenics.com/sc/ It's older and only came across the link in the past when looking for a PC based voice system. Ended up wiring in a DVR to our ACC controller in the end. May be what your looking for. Keith Dobbins KC8RFW Repeater Technician W8TAP Repeater Group Parkersburg, WV 26101 --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone make a full featured controller that is pc based? WWhy buy another computer controller that I probably cant repair, pc's are a dime a dozen!And I can fix 'em.Comm Shack made one for the Commodore 64 and it had some killer features!! Lee,N3APP
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: battery backup board for micor power supply?
No, I am the dense one. After the day I had, I read your post as asking about a battery backup board for in the CHASSIS of the micor station. Purely an oops on my part. I *think* that the only power supply that had battery facilities from factory is the switching type power supply. They had a seperate set of contacts that went to the battery and an audio lead that went to the transmitter so the users could tell when the station was on battery backup. On these supplies, the battery power was also run through the 9.6v regulator so that voltage was available. I'm not sure if there was a similar system available for the brute force supplies or not. Sorry about the confusion. Scott Scott Zimmerman Amateur Radio Call N3XCC 474 Barnett Road Boswell, PA 15531 - Original Message - From: georgiaskywarn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 9:42 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: battery backup board for micor power supply? Scott, Maybe I am confused...I thought that was the power supply? (the # number I gave) Are you connecting a battery to that 9.6v? Sorry for being dense ;-) Thanks and 73, Robert KD4YDC --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Scott Zimmerman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is none that I know of. The battery backup option was usually provided in the power supply, NOT the station chassis itself. On several that I have done that need battery backup, I have attached a 7809 9V regulator with a 1N4001 diode in series with the ground terminal to boost the voltage to around 9.6V. I have often thought of building this onto a card that would plug into one of the card slots, but I never had the time. This would create a situation like the GE station's 10V regulator card. Scott Scott Zimmerman Amateur Radio Call N3XCC 474 Barnett Road Boswell, PA 15531 - Original Message - From: georgiaskywarn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 6:26 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] battery backup board for micor power supply? Is there such a beast? What is the number for that? I have a TPN1110B power supply. Thanks, Robert Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.0/1296 - Release Date: 2/24/2008 12:19 PM Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.0/1296 - Release Date: 2/24/2008 12:19 PM
[Repeater-Builder] Re: 440 transmitter
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Howard, What's the transmitter you have now and what's the part number on the bad transistor? Maybe we can help you more than you would expect... cheers, s Howard Klino hklino@ wrote: Looking for a 440 transmitter that puts out about 18 to 20 watts at a reasonable price. Cannot find a replacement transistor for present transmitter. Nobody has one. I live in North Carolina Thanks in advance Howard K2IMO The transmitter I need a new transistor for is from a Johnson moidel 100 repeater. The only number I have is on the transistor is 4058. It was made by Motorola. Johnson cannot supply a replacement. Have not been able to find anything close to it. Howard K2IMO
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help with Sinclair Q-202G
The cavities will probably go, the harness may not. What is the frequency on the label ? Unless someone has replaced the harness that is a good indicator as to which one you have (there were two). Mike WA6ILQ At 04:38 PM 02/24/08, you wrote: Dear Friends, I am working on retuning a Sinclair Q-202G duplexer to 144.810/145.410. The question I have is about the new cables I will need. First will I need all new cables? What I mean is there are actually eight pieces in all. These need to be 1/4 wave each? Also when measuring these I know the measurement is from the center of the T connector. When measuring to a connection on a stub where is the measurement taken from? I have some RG-213 cables which measure 12 from T center to T center. Anyone that can help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Collin More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com Yahoo! Groups Links
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Help with Sinclair Q-202G
Collin, Simply replace your existing harness that has 12 center-to-center lengths with an identical harness that has 14 center-to-center lengths. The two end pieces, the ones that connect to the receiver and transmitter, can be any length that fits. Please use RG-214/U double-shielded cable, in lieu of single-shielded RG-213/U cable. You won't regret it! Since you mention eight pieces of coax, I wonder if perhaps you have the earlier version of the Q-202G duplexer. All of the Q-202G duplexers that I have converted had four cavities, and the cable harness comprised five tee connectors and two male N plugs for a total of six pieces of cable. Don't get wrapped up with wavelengths, because Sinclair wasn't that concerned about it; the high-split (150-174 MHz) harness had 12 spacing, and the low-split (138-150 MHz) harness had 14 spacing. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 4:39 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Help with Sinclair Q-202G Dear Friends, I am working on retuning a Sinclair Q-202G duplexer to 144.810/145.410. The question I have is about the new cables I will need. First will I need all new cables? What I mean is there are actually eight pieces in all. These need to be 1/4 wave each? Also when measuring these I know the measurement is from the center of the T connector. When measuring to a connection on a stub where is the measurement taken from? I have some RG-213 cables which measure 12 from T center to T center. Anyone that can help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Collin
[Repeater-Builder] Looking for Micor channel elements
Looking for: KXN1052A TX on 442.3750 KXN1024A RX on 447.3750 Figured I check here to see if anyone happened to have this pair laying around in a junk box doing nothing before bellying up to ICM. I have a set on 45X.XXX or 47X.XXX to trade or name your price on buying them outright. Please contact me off-list- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks! Tom W9SRV
