RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: SCOM 7330 Experiences anyone? (let's have some fun)
Thanks for the cursory review Skip. I actually sent via the website a list of about 6 specific questions about the SCOM 7330 . Have NOT HEARD A THING back from them which is most encouraging. Perhaps they are going to join the list of manufacturers who are going to go out of business. They are already acting like it. - Mike From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of skipp025 Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 1:00 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: SCOM 7330 Experiences anyone? (let's have some fun) Re: SCOM 7330 Experiences anyone? (let's have some fun) Mike Morris WA6ILQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My own experience is that owners prefer the one that they had their first really positive experience with, learned the ins and outs of, and are loath to change due to the learning curve. Well... we don't mind changing when the new controller works well and has the features we want without an episode of Punch the Clown Face related to hardware problems, the software and user programming. My first controller was programmed with solder - it drove a tube-based 2m repeater receiver and transmitter so it had a tube-based COR and PL decoder, Repeater Poker 2008 I'll anti the pot and raise the blinds by guessing... Motorola Sensicon, Research Line GE Pre-Prog, GE Prog or even an RCA Carfone? You didn't have a Link or Allen B Dumont Repeater did you? everything else was Agstat pneumatic time delay relays, clock motor timers, and KRP DPDT and 3PDT relays. It had a rotary dial (!) autopatch and a a 6m remote base. Raided some surplus electronics outlet..? maybe found a good deal or surplus commercial (tube-type) radio gear... even betta' the parts were free (donation)? My second controller was another relay beast only it used DIP relays, 555 timers, and TTL logic. And the 5 volt dc rail (by itself) easily drew more than one amp of current? Not to mention the heat... My third was a home-brew wire-wrapped Z80 single board computer that drove a crosspoint audio switch and ended up with 27,000 lines of assembly code. See..! Those Radio Shack TRS-80 Model one computers did make great trainers after all. And all that wonderful RFI you had to hide/deal with. Then I found ACC, Creative Control Products, Link and Scom, in that order. ACC - Great stuff but expensive for the common man (person). Creative Control Products - Quirky and no fun to work with or operate. Their UAI boards were really funky to try and use... Link - Hardware for the most part ok fine... User software not so user friendly for the casual/new user. The Scom family goes back through the MRC100 (about 1984), I have a working MRC-100 about to go up on Ebay. Great Controller! the 5K, 6K, 7K and now the 7330. I've used the 5K, the 7K and the 7330 and all are totally reliable. The random reset problem I had was traced back to a bad solder joint in a cable - not their problem, but at one point they were ready to exchange the controller. I blew up a 7K by accidentally shorting the +12 buss to the +5 buss, and Bob had it fully operational, and back in my hands in a week. The 5K, 6K and 7K are fully supported to this day. How many manufacturers actually support their early products to that level? Not many early repeater controller mfgrs are still in business. The 7330 is the newest (it's been in beta test since thanksgiving and been in formal release for under 6 months) and the firmware has not caught up with all of the hardware features (like the A-to-D ports). The programming is straightforward. Some of the more advanced features are not covered in the manual as well as they could, but the book is advancing just like the firmware is. On the other tentacle, there is a 650+ member yahoo groups mailing list that is full of helpful people, all of which have been there , done that. ... have the Coffee Mug and Tee Shirt? The S-COM Factory Supported email list is at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scom-controllers/join What other manufacturer has the chief programmer reading the official list? I can think of at least four... probably at least one or two I don't know about yet. When I first started programming the 7K I asked a few questions (that in retrospect look really stupid) and I had an answer in under 12 hours. How is that for support? About right most week-days during normal business hours... Mike WA6ILQ The format of the SCom 5K 6K 7K controller user programming is pretty darn good. If the 7330 human interface is similar you will probably enjoy having one. cheers, s. __ NOD32 3301 (20080727) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: SCOM 7330 Experiences anyone? (let's have some fun)
Hi Mike, Thanks for the cursory review Skip. I actually sent via the website a list of about 6 specific questions about the SCOM 7330 .? Have NOT HEARD A THING back from them which is most encouraging.? Perhaps they are going to join the list of manufacturers who are going to go out of business.?? They are already acting like it.? - Mike I'm sorry, but?I never got your message. I don't know why -- maybe the website message forwarding feature is broken. Send them to [EMAIL PROTECTED], or?go ahead and ask your questions?right here and?I'll answer?in front of?everybody. We are definitely not going out of business. Why would we, with?cutting edge?FPGA?technology and?a brand new product? Besides, it's a part-time endeavor?involving 5?buddies who are EEs (four of whom are hams). We enjoy this stuff and count?our customers among our friends.?We're having fun.?No reasons to quit. Look at the competitive controllers and see if maybe we've broken some new ground here. This is a technical forum and we should be enhancing the state of the art in amateur communications. While?I've never seen?much interest from our?competitors?in discussing the technical aspects of their controllers here, we're not shy about that sort of thing. Ask away. 73, Bob, WA9FBO
[Repeater-Builder] Schlumberger 4031 mod B module required please
Hi All, I have inherited a 4031 but it doesn't have the mod B gen option fitted. Has anyone got a spare module or a blown up 4031 with the module in please? I appreciate you can use the Ext Mod input but it's becoming a bit of a pain in the grass! Any help appreciated and any expences covered...Cheers Dave UZN
Re: [Repeater-Builder]SCOM 7330 Question
I have a commercial application to monitor the battery status and charge current at a solar site and asked for information on controllers that would allow me to monitor these parameters by requesting a voice readback. I was immediately answered by Ken Arch (sp?) and another RC-210 owner with info on the RC-210 capabilitys. As the proud owner of an Arcom RC-110 with it's total lack of support, I am a bit leary of going that road again. What capability does the SCOM 7330 provide for voice readback and meter face configuration for A/D inputs in it's present configuration and software status? 73 - Jim W5ZIT --- On Wed, 8/6/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: SCOM 7330 Experiences anyone? (let's have some fun) To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 9:27 AM Hi Mike, Thanks for the cursory review Skip. I actually sent via the website a list of about 6 specific questions about the SCOM 7330 . Have NOT HEARD A THING back from them which is most encouraging. Perhaps they are going to join the list of manufacturers who are going to go out of business. They are already acting like it. - Mike I'm sorry, but I never got your message. I don't know why -- maybe the website message forwarding feature is broken. Send them to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .com, or go ahead and ask your questions right here and I'll answer in front of everybody. We are definitely not going out of business. Why would we, with cutting edge FPGA technology and a brand new product? Besides, it's a part-time endeavor involving 5 buddies who are EEs (four of whom are hams). We enjoy this stuff and count our customers among our friends. We're having fun. No reasons to quit. Look at the competitive controllers and see if maybe we've broken some new ground here. This is a technical forum and we should be enhancing the state of the art in amateur communications. While I've never seen much interest from our competitors in discussing the technical aspects of their controllers here, we're not shy about that sort of thing. Ask away. 73, Bob, WA9FBO
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: SCOM 7330 Experiences anyone? (let's have some fun)
Hey My first controller consisted of a transistor and resistor connected to one of the terminals on the squelch pot of a old crystal Regency radio for RX to TX PPT signal. I had a cap between the audio out of the RX radio to the mike input of the TX radio. Hey, it worked... It didn't have a lot of range without a duplexer though :) The next controller I built used a Vic20 (remember those, still have some). There was a board with an eprom on it that went into the 22/44 connector. The program on the eprom started automatically. There was a second board that had a 555 timer and a PPT transistor on it. I figured as there was only going to be a few made I used the 555 instead of creating the cw audio with an interrupt (more parts but less work). If I wanted a timer time change or something I just got out the disk drive and monitor and burned the new values on the eeprom. I made one for myself and one for a friend of mine. He ran his for over 10 years until I provided him with another single board prototype which he has been running for over 8 years. Although he hasn't had to use it he has kept the VIC20 as a backup. The DTMF control came from a second board. It was a DTMF decoder that had 10 outputs. It was designed before the VIC20 controller. It used a CD4067 and a SSI 204 to latch / unlatch and pulse outputs. The output transistors were MPSA13's. All the pulsing and latching / unlatching features were one DTMF digit long. I made two of these almost 20 years ago. One is still in use and the other is sitting on my shelf. I have always had fun building repeaters and the controllers. 73 Brian ka9pmm skipp025 wrote: Re: SCOM 7330 Experiences anyone? (let's have some fun) Mike Morris WA6ILQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My own experience is that owners prefer the one that they had their first really positive experience with, learned the ins and outs of, and are loath to change due to the learning curve. Well... we don't mind changing when the new controller works well and has the features we want without an episode of Punch the Clown Face related to hardware problems, the software and user programming. My first controller was programmed with solder - it drove a tube-based 2m repeater receiver and transmitter so it had a tube-based COR and PL decoder, Repeater Poker 2008 I'll anti the pot and raise the blinds by guessing... Motorola Sensicon, Research Line GE Pre-Prog, GE Prog or even an RCA Carfone? You didn't have a Link or Allen B Dumont Repeater did you? everything else was Agstat pneumatic time delay relays, clock motor timers, and KRP DPDT and 3PDT relays. It had a rotary dial (!) autopatch and a a 6m remote base. Raided some surplus electronics outlet..? maybe found a good deal or surplus commercial (tube-type) radio gear... even betta' the parts were free (donation)? My second controller was another relay beast only it used DIP relays, 555 timers, and TTL logic. And the 5 volt dc rail (by itself) easily drew more than one amp of current? Not to mention the heat... My third was a home-brew wire-wrapped Z80 single board computer that drove a crosspoint audio switch and ended up with 27,000 lines of assembly code. See..! Those Radio Shack TRS-80 Model one computers did make great trainers after all. And all that wonderful RFI you had to hide/deal with. Then I found ACC, Creative Control Products, Link and Scom, in that order. ACC - Great stuff but expensive for the common man (person). Creative Control Products - Quirky and no fun to work with or operate. Their UAI boards were really funky to try and use... Link - Hardware for the most part ok fine... User software not so user friendly for the casual/new user. The Scom family goes back through the MRC100 (about 1984), I have a working MRC-100 about to go up on Ebay. Great Controller! the 5K, 6K, 7K and now the 7330. I've used the 5K, the 7K and the 7330 and all are totally reliable. The random reset problem I had was traced back to a bad solder joint in a cable - not their problem, but at one point they were ready to exchange the controller. I blew up a 7K by accidentally shorting the +12 buss to the +5 buss, and Bob had it fully operational, and back in my hands in a week. The 5K, 6K and 7K are fully supported to this day. How many manufacturers actually support their early products to that level? Not many early repeater controller mfgrs are still in business. The 7330 is the newest (it's been in beta test since thanksgiving and been in formal release for under 6 months) and the firmware has not caught up with all of the hardware features (like the A-to-D ports). The programming is straightforward. Some of the more advanced features are not covered in the manual as well as they could, but the book is advancing just like the firmware is. On the other tentacle, there is a 650+ member yahoo groups mailing list that
[Repeater-Builder] Re: SCOM 7330 Experiences anyone? (real world customer service)
Hi Mike, Myself a Kenwood Dealer and Electronics - Service/Repair Station for all brands I can tell you it's really hard to be immediately accessible 24/7. More than once I've been guilty of dropping the ball about responding to all the things I need to do, which is something I/we try hard not to have happen. Work just gets really busy trying to keep the doors open and the mouse in the treadmill. Every repeater controller mfgr I've run across has been pretty good about trying to support their products as best possible. Bob Dave at SCom are great guys to talk with and as you can see by his posts here... Bob does reply to posts and questions as his time allows. I've been very, very happy with my SCom 5K, 6K and 7K Controllers so I would imagine the 7330 would be just as much fun / useful as it's older brothers. I really like the user programming (software) layout of the Scom Controllers, which can be seriously lacking in some other brands. cheers, skipp skipp025 at yahoo.com www.radiowrench.com ps: Same good things can be said about many of the other Controller Mfgrs who are also members of this and other Yahoo Groups... like Ken, Ron, Steve and Alan. Each one has been more than fairly accessible on the phone and by Email. s. Michael Ryan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for the cursory review Skipp. I actually sent via the website a list of about 6 specific questions about the SCOM 7330 . Have NOT HEARD A THING back from them which is most encouraging. Perhaps they are going to join the list of manufacturers who are going to go out of business. They are already acting like it. - Mike
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: SCOM 7330 Experiences anyone? (let's have some fun)
At 8/5/2008 23:01, you wrote: Thanks for the cursory review Skip. I actually sent via the website a list of about 6 specific questions about the SCOM 7330 . Have NOT HEARD A THING back from them which is most encouraging. Perhaps they are going to join the list of manufacturers who are going to go out of business. They are already acting like it. - Mike They must not have gotten your message, as I'm absolutely sure one of their staff would have immediately replied to your query. Bob NO6B
Re: [Repeater-Builder]SCOM 7330 Question
Hi Jim, I have a commercial application to monitor the battery status and charge current at a solar site and asked for information on controllers that would allow me to monitor these parameters by requesting a voice readback.? I was immediately answered by Ken Arch (sp?) and another RC-210 owner with info on the RC-210 capabilitys.? As the proud owner of an Arcom RC-110 with it's total lack of support, I am a bit leary of going that road again. What capability does the SCOM 7330 provide for voice readback and meter face configuration for A/D inputs in it's present configuration and software status? It doesn't have that ability yet.?It has?a 3-channel, 8-bit A/D converter and it can send?digital audio files from flash, so the hardware is there. But the A/D isn't?supported yet. From what we're hearing, looks like the next controller?will need more A/D inputs, and probably needs to be wider. 73, Bob
[Repeater-Builder] Early Home-Brew Repeater Controllers
Brian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey My first controller consisted of a transistor and resistor connected to one of the terminals on the squelch pot of a old crystal Regency radio for RX to TX PPT signal. I had a cap between the audio out of the RX radio to the mike input of the TX radio. Hey, it worked... ... and remains a viable way to make a poor mans repeater interface. Not to mention it's cheap and fairly easy to construct. It didn't have a lot of range without a duplexer though :) Probably the fault of the receiver front end... or lack there of. The next controller I built used a Vic20 (remember those, still have some). I see a twinkle in your eye... There was a board with an eprom on it that went into the 22/44 connector. The program on the eprom started automatically. There was a second board that had a 555 timer and a PPT transistor on it. I figured as there was only going to be a few made I used the 555 instead of creating the cw audio with an interrupt (more parts but less work). A smart and innovative guy... If I wanted a timer time change or something I just got out the disk drive and monitor and burned the new values on the Eprom. I made one for myself and one for a friend of mine. He ran his for over 10 years until I provided him with another single board prototype which he has been running for over 8 years. Although he hasn't had to use it he has kept the VIC20 as a backup. You could play video games at the repeater site. One of the main simulcast system alignment computers used by our CHP had a few dos games on it... The DTMF control came from a second board. It was a DTMF decoder that had 10 outputs. It was designed before the VIC20 controller. It used a CD4067 and a SSI 204 to latch / unlatch and pulse outputs. The output transistors were MPSA13's. All the pulsing and latching / unlatching features were one DTMF digit long. I made two of these almost 20 years ago. One is still in use and the other is sitting on my shelf. Three guys on this Group for the next 30 seconds are wondering where they put their old Vic 20 computers... I have always had fun building repeaters and the controllers. 73 Brian ka9pmm What it's all about Brian, cheers, s.
Re: [Repeater-Builder]SCOM 7330 Question
At 08:28 AM 8/6/2008, Jim Brown wrote: I have a commercial application to monitor the battery status and charge current at a solar site and asked for information on controllers that would allow me to monitor these parameters by requesting a voice readback. I was immediately answered by Ken Arch (sp?) and another RC-210 owner with info on the RC-210 capabilitys. As the proud owner of an Arcom RC-110 with it's total lack of support, I am a bit leary of going that road again. ---Hi Jim. I can assure you that support for the RC210 is not only readily available, most of our customers tell us it is exemplary. And while true that we no longer support the RC110 (what happened there is we are totally unable to obtain support for the CPU system which effectively killed the 110), RC210 is available not only from us but from the RC210 mail list in Yahoogroups. With literally hundreds and hundreds of RC210s in use around the entire world, support is quite good from our users as well. 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] Re: SCOM 7330 Experiences anyone? (let's have some fun)
My first repeater back in 1996 or so was a Motorola Research Line all tube 'coffin' eqquiped with a 'Sensicon G' receiver with ovened crystals in both transmit and receive strips. Controlling that was a CES Repeater Maker RM-10 with a custom built Voice IDer based on the Radio Shack carried ISD-1000A voice recorder. The repeater did not have a duplexer, only 2 band pass cavities. The antennas were placed at the corners of a hotels tower for about 500 feet of horizontal seperation. The antennas were 2m Ringos, and there was no desense. The repeater was unpluged by one of the radio techs out of Vegas that was blaming it for interfering with the hotels repeater, which was still getting interference long after it was unpluged. But no dice, they wanted it out of there so it was moved. Later that summer it was decided that the 'space heater' effect of the repeater was no longer desirable it was replaced with 2 hand helds and a GE MASTR-II power block. The coffin was gutted out, and had an electric habachi installed to be transformed into the first Motorola fish smoker.
Re: [Repeater-Builder]SCOM 7330 Question
I've had great success with the RC210 A/D. Of course I hate LM335s, but that's not Arcom's fault. My experience with SCOM would tell me that when their support is included, it will be bulletproof. On Aug 6, 2008, at 11:29 AM, Ken Arck wrote: At 08:28 AM 8/6/2008, Jim Brown wrote: I have a commercial application to monitor the battery status and charge current at a solar site and asked for information on controllers that would allow me to monitor these parameters by requesting a voice readback. I was immediately answered by Ken Arch (sp?) and another RC-210 owner with info on the RC-210 capabilitys. As the proud owner of an Arcom RC-110 with it's total lack of support, I am a bit leary of going that road again. ---Hi Jim. I can assure you that support for the RC210 is not only readily available, most of our customers tell us it is exemplary. And while true that we no longer support the RC110 (what happened there is we are totally unable to obtain support for the CPU system which effectively killed the 110), RC210 is available not only from us but from the RC210 mail list in Yahoogroups. With literally hundreds and hundreds of RC210s in use around the entire world, support is quite good from our users as well. 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! -- Cort Buffington H: +1-785-838-3034 M: +1-785-865-7206
[Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TKR-830
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[Repeater-Builder] Diplexers and radios
I have some mobile diplexers 400mhz and 470mhz also 20x Plessey MTR 8000 and manuals I worked at Sydney Tower radio room for 16 years and have collected a lot of equipment( a garage full, you all know what i mean) Is there any where to post this and more equipment. I prefer it goes to active enthusiast. Im based in Sydney Australia. Thanks
[Repeater-Builder] 800MHZ COMBINER CAVITIES
I have come across a set of combiner filters for 863mhz. These are Sinclair C4337-1RWB units. There are three bandpass and two notch cavities per set. In other words, 5 cavities for tx and five for receive. The cavities are 12X6.5 inches. they appear to be 3/4wave at 863mhz.(or so) Not sure what kind of system they came off of. 800mhz stuff around here is very scarce. The cavities look like they could be reworked to make a 220 duplexer with a little effort. Does anyone have any experience with these or know anything about them?? Thanks Doug VE5DA
Re: [Repeater-Builder]SCOM 7330 Question
Ken, my problem is that when a company sells me something that turns out to be totally useless and then fails to offer any solution or compensation, it is hard for me to have any confidence in their products. I attempted to join the RC-110 Yahoo group twice and both times I was refused entry by the moderator. I thought there I might be able to find out what some other folks were doing to solve the problems. I understand that some technical problems are difficult if not impossible to fix, and that the microprocessor chosen for the RC-110 was a bad choice, but I don't understand the attitude of 'you bought it - now go live with it'. That just does not instill any confidence in that companys products. Sorry - but that is my feeling. 73 - Jim W5ZIT --- On Wed, 8/6/08, Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder]SCOM 7330 Question To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 11:29 AM At 08:28 AM 8/6/2008, Jim Brown wrote: I have a commercial application to monitor the battery status and charge current at a solar site and asked for information on controllers that would allow me to monitor these parameters by requesting a voice readback. I was immediately answered by Ken Arch (sp?) and another RC-210 owner with info on the RC-210 capabilitys. As the proud owner of an Arcom RC-110 with it's total lack of support, I am a bit leary of going that road again. ---Hi Jim. I can assure you that support for the RC210 is not only readily available, most of our customers tell us it is exemplary. And while true that we no longer support the RC110 (what happened there is we are totally unable to obtain support for the CPU system which effectively killed the 110), RC210 is available not only from us but from the RC210 mail list in Yahoogroups. With literally hundreds and hundreds of RC210s in use around the entire world, support is quite good from our users as well. Ken - - - - - - President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of repeater controllers and accessories. http://www.arcomcon trollers. 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]SCOM 7330 Question
Let's take this offlist. Perhaps we can work something out that is workable for us both (for example, might you be interested in us taking the 110 back in partial trade?) Ken At 01:04 PM 8/6/2008, Jim Brown wrote: Ken, my problem is that when a company sells me something that turns out to be totally useless and then fails to offer any solution or compensation, it is hard for me to have any confidence in their products. I attempted to join the RC-110 Yahoo group twice and both times I was refused entry by the moderator. I thought there I might be able to find out what some other folks were doing to solve the problems. I understand that some technical problems are difficult if not impossible to fix, and that the microprocessor chosen for the RC-110 was a bad choice, but I don't understand the attitude of 'you bought it - now go live with it'. That just does not instill any confidence in that companys products. Sorry - but that is my feeling. 73 - Jim W5ZIT --- On Wed, 8/6/08, Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder]SCOM 7330 Question To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 11:29 AM At 08:28 AM 8/6/2008, Jim Brown wrote: I have a commercial application to monitor the battery status and charge current at a solar site and asked for information on controllers that would allow me to monitor these parameters by requesting a voice readback. I was immediately answered by Ken Arch (sp?) and another RC-210 owner with info on the RC-210 capabilitys. As the proud owner of an Arcom RC-110 with it's total lack of support, I am a bit leary of going that road again. ---Hi Jim. I can assure you that support for the RC210 is not only readily available, most of our customers tell us it is exemplary. And while true that we no longer support the RC110 (what happened there is we are totally unable to obtain support for the CPU system which effectively killed the 110), RC210 is available not only from us but from the RC210 mail list in Yahoogroups. With literally hundreds and hundreds of RC210s in use around the entire world, support is quite good from our users as well. Ken - - - - - - President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of repeater controllers and accessories. http://www.arcomcontrollers.com/http://www.arcomcon trollers. com/ Authorized Dealers for Kenwood and Telewave and we offer complete repeater packages! AH6LE/R - IRLP Node 3000 http://www.irlp.nethttp://www.irlp. net We don't just make 'em. We use 'em! -- 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]SCOM 7330 Question
I'd be intrested in looking at the once open source code for the RC-110 and earlier versions of the RC-210 before the decision was made to close it. On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 1:11 PM, Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Let's take this offlist. Perhaps we can work something out that is workable for us both (for example, might you be interested in us taking the 110 back in partial trade?) Ken At 01:04 PM 8/6/2008, Jim Brown wrote: Ken, my problem is that when a company sells me something that turns out to be totally useless and then fails to offer any solution or compensation, it is hard for me to have any confidence in their products. I attempted to join the RC-110 Yahoo group twice and both times I was refused entry by the moderator. I thought there I might be able to find out what some other folks were doing to solve the problems. I understand that some technical problems are difficult if not impossible to fix, and that the microprocessor chosen for the RC-110 was a bad choice, but I don't understand the attitude of 'you bought it - now go live with it'. That just does not instill any confidence in that companys products. Sorry - but that is my feeling. 73 - Jim W5ZIT --- On Wed, 8/6/08, Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder]SCOM 7330 Question To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 11:29 AM At 08:28 AM 8/6/2008, Jim Brown wrote: I have a commercial application to monitor the battery status and charge current at a solar site and asked for information on controllers that would allow me to monitor these parameters by requesting a voice readback. I was immediately answered by Ken Arch (sp?) and another RC-210 owner with info on the RC-210 capabilitys. As the proud owner of an Arcom RC-110 with it's total lack of support, I am a bit leary of going that road again. ---Hi Jim. I can assure you that support for the RC210 is not only readily available, most of our customers tell us it is exemplary. And while true that we no longer support the RC110 (what happened there is we are totally unable to obtain support for the CPU system which effectively killed the 110), RC210 is available not only from us but from the RC210 mail list in Yahoogroups. With literally hundreds and hundreds of RC210s in use around the entire world, support is quite good from our users as well. Ken - - - - - - President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of repeater controllers and accessories. http://www.arcomcon trollers. 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! -- 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]SCOM 7330 Question
Ken, my problem is that when a company sells me something that turns out to be totally useless and then fails to offer any solution or compensation, it is hard for me to have any confidence in their products. Talk this way to Intel, Nvidia, AMD, ATI or any PC manufacturer? :o) Greetz from Brazil Alexandre Souza PU1BZZ
[Repeater-Builder] Re: kxn-1024 conversion
Thanks for the reply. I know they are interchangable but I need the 2.5. for GMRS. Anyone have one kxn-1029? Thanks Craig --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Captainlance [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Both elements are interchangeable, only the stability is different, 2.5 parts vs. 5 PPM - Original Message - From: fxbuilder To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 11:46 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: kxn-1024 conversion Perhaps someone has a kxn-1029 that I can purchase? Please contact me off the list. Thanks Craig --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, fxbuilder fxbuilder@ wrote: So, the kxn-1029 is hard to find. Can a 1024 be modified to be a 1029? I've got several Micors I'd like to turn into GMRS repeaters. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Craig No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.4.10/1549 - Release Date: 7/12/2008 4:31 PM
[Repeater-Builder] Hustler G6 440mhz
We are considering replacing a damaged antenna on a 440 machine. Anyone have any comments on using a Hustler G6. The antenna will be exposed to normal weather conditions for the northeast.( wind ice...etc..) Jim
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Hustler G6 440mhz
From the few reports I have heard, the G6 for the 440mhz band is a loser. Joe jimmyrtle wrote: We are considering replacing a damaged antenna on a 440 machine. Anyone have any comments on using a Hustler G6. The antenna will be exposed to normal weather conditions for the northeast.( wind ice...etc..) Jim
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Hustler G6 440mhz
Kick it up a notch, and move up to the Hustler Spirit. You'll be glad you did. Shorty, K6JSI --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Joe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From the few reports I have heard, the G6 for the 440mhz band is a loser. Joe jimmyrtle wrote: We are considering replacing a damaged antenna on a 440 machine. Anyone have any comments on using a Hustler G6. The antenna will be exposed to normal weather conditions for the northeast.( wind ice...etc..) Jim
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Hustler G6 440mhz
One of the groups I was with used a G6-270R for a few years. It seemed to work about as well as a similar sized (but a LOT thicker) commercial antenna that we'd also used. Feedline was the same and they were both about the same height on top of a building. I know there have been a lot of complaints here about the Hustlers, so I'm about to use a Diamond X50 on a project instead of another G6-270R. I figure if the Diamond doesn't work out, it was only $100. Sure, I know, a DB-420 is better, but sometimes you have to hide the little ham antenna amongst the big other ones so nobody notices it :) Good site with an X50 is going to beat the top of my house with a DB-420. On Aug 6, 2008, at 4:43 PM, Joe wrote: From the few reports I have heard, the G6 for the 440mhz band is a loser. Joe jimmyrtle wrote: We are considering replacing a damaged antenna on a 440 machine. Anyone have any comments on using a Hustler G6. The antenna will be exposed to normal weather conditions for the northeast.( wind ice...etc..) Jim -- Cort Buffington H: +1-785-838-3034 M: +1-785-865-7206
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Hustler G6 440mhz
Joe, Have used the G440 on my Repeater iin Ohio. Works very well, except when it ices up, then SWR range goes Down. Wesley AB8KD On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 5:43 PM, Joe wrote: From the few reports I have heard, the G6 for the 440mhz band is a loser. Joe jimmyrtle wrote: We are considering replacing a damaged antenna on a 440 machine. Anyone have any comments on using a Hustler G6. The antenna will be exposed to normal weather conditions for the northeast.( wind ice...etc..) Jim
Re: [Repeater-Builder]SCOM 7330 Question
One last comment Ken, and I won't pester you any more. If a partial trade would be for an RC-210, I am afraid I am not interested. I got the RC-110 that I have from a friend who was anxious to get a repeater on the air and rather than mess with the RC-110, which was not working, he bought an RC-210. When he hooked the RC-210 up he found LANDS MISSING on one of the ports for the audio. It was not just a bad etch, the lands had never been there so far as he could determine. That sure does not speak well of the Quality Assurance for the RC-210 product. I hate to bring all this up, but once bit - twice shy is my motto. 73 - Jim W5ZIT --- On Wed, 8/6/08, Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder]SCOM 7330 Question To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 3:11 PM Let's take this offlist. Perhaps we can work something out that is workable for us both (for example, might you be interested in us taking the 110 back in partial trade?) Ken At 01:04 PM 8/6/2008, Jim Brown wrote: Ken, my problem is that when a company sells me something that turns out to be totally useless and then fails to offer any solution or compensation, it is hard for me to have any confidence in their products. I attempted to join the RC-110 Yahoo group twice and both times I was refused entry by the moderator. I thought there I might be able to find out what some other folks were doing to solve the problems. I understand that some technical problems are difficult if not impossible to fix, and that the microprocessor chosen for the RC-110 was a bad choice, but I don't understand the attitude of 'you bought it - now go live with it'. That just does not instill any confidence in that companys products. Sorry - but that is my feeling. 73 - Jim W5ZIT --- On Wed, 8/6/08, Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] net wrote: From: Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] net Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] SCOM 7330 Question To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 11:29 AM At 08:28 AM 8/6/2008, Jim Brown wrote: I have a commercial application to monitor the battery status and charge current at a solar site and asked for information on controllers that would allow me to monitor these parameters by requesting a voice readback. I was immediately answered by Ken Arch (sp?) and another RC-210 owner with info on the RC-210 capabilitys. As the proud owner of an Arcom RC-110 with it's total lack of support, I am a bit leary of going that road again. ---Hi Jim. I can assure you that support for the RC210 is not only readily available, most of our customers tell us it is exemplary. And while true that we no longer support the RC110 (what happened there is we are totally unable to obtain support for the CPU system which effectively killed the 110), RC210 is available not only from us but from the RC210 mail list in Yahoogroups. With literally hundreds and hundreds of RC210s in use around the entire world, support is quite good from our users as well. Ken - - - - - - President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of repeater controllers and accessories. http://www.arcomcon trollers. 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]SCOM 7330 Question
Ok Jim. I have to say I find that hard to believe as every single 210 that is purchased assembled tested is tested on all 3 Ports for proper operations. If lands were missing, it would have never left here. Unless your friend purchased a kit in which case we have no control over its construction, so who knows what may have happened there. But fair enough. Good luck with your endeavors and hope your project goes smoothly Ken At 03:05 PM 8/6/2008, Jim Brown wrote: One last comment Ken, and I won't pester you any more. If a partial trade would be for an RC-210, I am afraid I am not interested. I got the RC-110 that I have from a friend who was anxious to get a repeater on the air and rather than mess with the RC-110, which was not working, he bought an RC-210. When he hooked the RC-210 up he found LANDS MISSING on one of the ports for the audio. It was not just a bad etch, the lands had never been there so far as he could determine. That sure does not speak well of the Quality Assurance for the RC-210 product. I hate to bring all this up, but once bit - twice shy is my motto. 73 - Jim W5ZIT --- On Wed, 8/6/08, Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder]SCOM 7330 Question To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 3:11 PM Let's take this offlist. Perhaps we can work something out that is workable for us both (for example, might you be interested in us taking the 110 back in partial trade?) Ken At 01:04 PM 8/6/2008, Jim Brown wrote: Ken, my problem is that when a company sells me something that turns out to be totally useless and then fails to offer any solution or compensation, it is hard for me to have any confidence in their products. I attempted to join the RC-110 Yahoo group twice and both times I was refused entry by the moderator. I thought there I might be able to find out what some other folks were doing to solve the problems. I understand that some technical problems are difficult if not impossible to fix, and that the microprocessor chosen for the RC-110 was a bad choice, but I don't understand the attitude of 'you bought it - now go live with it'. That just does not instill any confidence in that companys products. Sorry - but that is my feeling. 73 - Jim W5ZIT --- On Wed, 8/6/08, Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] net wrote: From: Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] net Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] SCOM 7330 Question To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 11:29 AM At 08:28 AM 8/6/2008, Jim Brown wrote: I have a commercial application to monitor the battery status and charge current at a solar site and asked for information on controllers that would allow me to monitor these parameters by requesting a voice readback. I was immediately answered by Ken Arch (sp?) and another RC-210 owner with info on the RC-210 capabilitys. As the proud owner of an Arcom RC-110 with it's total lack of support, I am a bit leary of going that road again. ---Hi Jim. I can assure you that support for the RC210 is not only readily available, most of our customers tell us it is exemplary. And while true that we no longer support the RC110 (what happened there is we are totally unable to obtain support for the CPU system which effectively killed the 110), RC210 is available not only from us but from the RC210 mail list in Yahoogroups. With literally hundreds and hundreds of RC210s in use around the entire world, support is quite good from our users as well. Ken - - - - - - President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of repeater controllers and accessories. http://www.arcomcontrollers.com/http://www.arcomcon trollers. com/ Authorized Dealers for Kenwood and Telewave and we offer complete repeater packages! AH6LE/R - IRLP Node 3000 http://www.irlp.nethttp://www.irlp. net We don't just make 'em. We use 'em! ___ -- 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]SCOM 7330 Question
I would like to find some info on this 7330 - is there a web site with it or do you have a direct email addy Ken? NØATH Dave - Original Message - From: Ken Arck To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 5:14 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder]SCOM 7330 Question Ok Jim. I have to say I find that hard to believe as every single 210 that is purchased assembled tested is tested on all 3 Ports for proper operations. If lands were missing, it would have never left here. Unless your friend purchased a kit in which case we have no control over its construction, so who knows what may have happened there. But fair enough. Good luck with your endeavors and hope your project goes smoothly Ken At 03:05 PM 8/6/2008, Jim Brown wrote: One last comment Ken, and I won't pester you any more. If a partial trade would be for an RC-210, I am afraid I am not interested. I got the RC-110 that I have from a friend who was anxious to get a repeater on the air and rather than mess with the RC-110, which was not working, he bought an RC-210. When he hooked the RC-210 up he found LANDS MISSING on one of the ports for the audio. It was not just a bad etch, the lands had never been there so far as he could determine. That sure does not speak well of the Quality Assurance for the RC-210 product. I hate to bring all this up, but once bit - twice shy is my motto. 73 - Jim W5ZIT --- On Wed, 8/6/08, Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder]SCOM 7330 Question To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 3:11 PM Let's take this offlist. Perhaps we can work something out that is workable for us both (for example, might you be interested in us taking the 110 back in partial trade?) Ken At 01:04 PM 8/6/2008, Jim Brown wrote: Ken, my problem is that when a company sells me something that turns out to be totally useless and then fails to offer any solution or compensation, it is hard for me to have any confidence in their products. I attempted to join the RC-110 Yahoo group twice and both times I was refused entry by the moderator. I thought there I might be able to find out what some other folks were doing to solve the problems. I understand that some technical problems are difficult if not impossible to fix, and that the microprocessor chosen for the RC-110 was a bad choice, but I don't understand the attitude of 'you bought it - now go live with it'. That just does not instill any confidence in that companys products. Sorry - but that is my feeling. 73 - Jim W5ZIT --- On Wed, 8/6/08, Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] net wrote: From: Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] net Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] SCOM 7330 Question To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 11:29 AM At 08:28 AM 8/6/2008, Jim Brown wrote: I have a commercial application to monitor the battery status and charge current at a solar site and asked for information on controllers that would allow me to monitor these parameters by requesting a voice readback. I was immediately answered by Ken Arch (sp?) and another RC-210 owner with info on the RC-210 capabilitys. As the proud owner of an Arcom RC-110 with it's total lack of support, I am a bit leary of going that road again. ---Hi Jim. I can assure you that support for the RC210 is not only readily available, most of our customers tell us it is exemplary. And while true that we no longer support the RC110 (what happened there is we are totally unable to obtain support for the CPU system which effectively killed the 110), RC210 is available not only from us but from the RC210 mail list in Yahoogroups. With literally hundreds and hundreds of RC210s in use around the entire world, support is quite good from our users as well. Ken - - - - - - President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of repeater controllers and accessories. http://www.arcomcon trollers. 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! ___ -- 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! No virus found in this incoming
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Hustler G6 440mhz
As a Ham Radio Antenna it's not bad... but you should know it doesn't cover the entire 440 to 450 10 MHz. So if your box it near the band edge the antenna match and return loss are not great (actually can be pretty bad). Other guys have mentioned the commercial line-up/models and they are also good news with the matching price tag. cheers, s. jimmyrtle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We are considering replacing a damaged antenna on a 440 machine. Anyone have any comments on using a Hustler G6. The antenna will be exposed to normal weather conditions for the northeast.( wind ice...etc..) Jim
Re: [Repeater-Builder]SCOM 7330 Question
Hi Dave, The 7330 is an S-COM product. The website is www.scomcontrollers.com. 73, Bob, WA9FBO -Original Message- From: N0ATH [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 4:36 pm Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder]SCOM 7330 Question I would like to find some info on this 7330 - is there a web site with it or do you have a direct email addy Ken? NØATH Dave - Original Message - From: Ken Arck To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 5:14 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder]SCOM 7330 Question Ok Jim. I have to say I find that hard to believe as every single 210 that is purchased assembled tested is tested on all 3 Ports for proper operations. If lands were missing, it would have never left here. Unless your friend purchased a kit in which case we have no control over its construction, so who knows what may have happened there. But fair enough. Good luck with your endeavors and hope your project goes smoothly Ken At 03:05 PM 8/6/2008, Jim Brown wrote: One last comment Ken, and I won't pester you any more. If a partial trade would be for an RC-210, I am afraid I am not interested. I got the RC-110 that I have from a friend who was anxious to get a repeater on the air and rather than mess with the RC-110, which was not working, he bought an RC-210. When he hooked the RC-210 up he found LANDS MISSING on one of the por ts for the audio. It was not just a bad etch, the lands had never been there so far as he could determine. That sure does not speak well of the Quality Assurance for the RC-210 product. I hate to bring all this up, but once bit - twice shy is my motto. 73 - Jim W5ZIT --- On Wed, 8/6/08, Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder]SCOM 7330 Question To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 3:11 PM Let's take this offlist. Perhaps we can work something out that is workable for us both (for example, might you be interested in us taking the 110 back in partial trade?) Ken At 01:04 PM 8/6/2008, Jim Brown wrote: Ken, my problem is that when a company sells me something that turns out to be totally useless and then fails to offer any solution or compensation, it is hard for me to have any confidence in their products. I attempted to join the RC-110 Yahoo group twice and both times I was refused entry by the moderator. I thought there I might be able to find out what some other folks were doing to solve the problems. I understand that some technical problems are difficult if not impossible to fix, and that the microprocessor chosen for the RC-110 was a bad choice, but I don't understand the attitude of 'you bought it - now go live with it'. That just does not instill any confidence in that companys products. Sor ry - but that is my feeling. 73 - Jim W5ZIT --- On Wed, 8/6/08, Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] net wrote: From: Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] net Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] SCOM 7330 Question To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 11:29 AM At 08:28 AM 8/6/2008, Jim Brown wrote: I have a commercial application to monitor the battery status and charge current at a solar site and asked for information on controllers that would allow me to monitor these parameters by requesting a voice readback. I was immediately answered by Ken Arch (sp?) and another RC-210 owner with info on the RC-210 capabilitys. As the proud owner of an Arcom RC-110 with it's total lack of support, I am a bit leary of going that road again. ---Hi Jim. I can assure you that support for the RC210 is not only readily available, most of our customers tell us it is exemplary. And while true that we no longer support the RC110 (what happened there is we are totally unable to obtain support for the CPU system which effectively killed the 110), RC210 is available not only from us but from the RC210 mail list in Yahoogroups. With literally hundreds and hundreds of RC210s in use around the entire world, support is quite good from our users as well. Ken - - - - - - President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of repeater controllers and acces sories. http://www.arcomcon trollers. 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! ___ -- 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] Re: Hustler G6 440mhz
Jim, Not a lot of experience with the G-6 except for one site. It did work OK, but we did replace it with a X-50NA this year, and it seemed to gain a little more coverage. We have had excellent results here in the NorthWest with the Diamond X-50NA antenna's. We have them on some pretty rugged sites and they work very good on UHF. We will snub the top of the antenna if they are on a site that gets a lot of wind or ice. We have them on sites that are 4000' and higher and they survive very well. Like was said in an earlier post, lot of bang for your buck for a 100 dollar bill. HRO has been real good about having them in stock for us. Good Luck with your project. Joe - WA7JAW --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, jimmyrtle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We are considering replacing a damaged antenna on a 440 machine. Anyone have any comments on using a Hustler G6. The antenna will be exposed to normal weather conditions for the northeast.( wind ice...etc..) Jim
[Repeater-Builder] Source for Telewave Multicoupler FET's
Anyone know the correct part number and a source for the FET's that Telelwave uses in their TWR series of multicouplers for 150 and 450? Thanks, Joe - WA7JAW
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Source for Telewave Multicoupler FET's
At 04:13 PM 8/6/2008, Joe Burkleo wrote: Anyone know the correct part number and a source for the FET's that Telelwave uses in their TWR series of multicouplers for 150 and 450? ---As a Telewave Dealer, I'll check for you tomorrow, Joe 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] Re: Source for Telewave Multicoupler FET's
Ken, Thanks a lot. I will give you a call when I get a chance. Joe - WA7JAW --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 04:13 PM 8/6/2008, Joe Burkleo wrote: Anyone know the correct part number and a source for the FET's that Telelwave uses in their TWR series of multicouplers for 150 and 450? ---As a Telewave Dealer, I'll check for you tomorrow, Joe 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] Hustler G6 440 MHz
Jim, About five years ago, I installed a Hustler G6-450-2 antenna at a commercial site. This is identical to the G6-440 antenna in construction, but is for the 456-464 MHz band. I had to replace it after only three years in service because water had leaked into the base and caused significant corrosion. Its RF performance was only so-so from day one. After that experience, I never again will experiment with cheap antennas. You might think about using an offset aluminum dipole antenna, if your repeater site is not in the center of your intended coverage area. I've had great results with Decibel Products DB404 and DB408 antennas. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jimmyrtle Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 2:19 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Hustler G6 440mhz We are considering replacing a damaged antenna on a 440 machine. Anyone have any comments on using a Hustler G6. The antenna will be exposed to normal weather conditions for the northeast.( wind ice...etc..) Jim
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Hustler G6 440mhz
I have heard little about the SPIRT series by Hustler... what experience can you relate about them? Pretty rugged? Good coverage? -Mike From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of k6jsi Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 5:50 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Hustler G6 440mhz Kick it up a notch, and move up to the Hustler Spirit. You'll be glad you did. Shorty, K6JSI --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com , Joe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From the few reports I have heard, the G6 for the 440mhz band is a loser. Joe jimmyrtle wrote: We are considering replacing a damaged antenna on a 440 machine. Anyone have any comments on using a Hustler G6. The antenna will be exposed to normal weather conditions for the northeast.( wind ice...etc..) Jim __ NOD32 (20080806) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Hustler G6 440mhz
At 8/6/2008 15:02, you wrote: Joe, Have used the G440 on my Repeater iin Ohio. Works very well, except when it ices up, then SWR range goes Down. Wesley AB8KD Same experience here. Not that much ice where my repeaters are, so that's never been a major problem for me. Mine is probably 20 years old still working fine. Bob NO6B
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Hustler G6 440mhz
I have had probably 15 or 20 of them in service for many years, and they work great. Go here... http://www.new- tronics.com/main/html/base_spirit_model_430-450_mhz.html for more info. Like I said, try one, you'll be glad you did. Shorty, K6JSI Michael Ryan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have heard little about the SPIRT series by Hustler... what experience can you relate about them? Pretty rugged? Good coverage? -Mike K6JSI wrote Kick it up a notch, and move up to the Hustler Spirit. You'll be glad you did. Shorty, K6JSI --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com , Joe k1ike_mail@ wrote: From the few reports I have heard, the G6 for the 440mhz band is a loser. Joe jimmyrtle wrote: We are considering replacing a damaged antenna on a 440 machine. Anyone have any comments on using a Hustler G6. The antenna will be exposed to normal weather conditions for the northeast.( wind ice...etc..) Jim
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Source for Telewave Multicoupler FET's
I would be interested in that info also! I have a VHF unit down right now. Paul -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Burkleo Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 6:13 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Source for Telewave Multicoupler FET's Anyone know the correct part number and a source for the FET's that Telelwave uses in their TWR series of multicouplers for 150 and 450? Thanks, Joe - WA7JAW Yahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.5.12/1594 - Release Date: 8/5/2008 9:49 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.5.12/1596 - Release Date: 8/6/2008 4:55 PM Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * 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: Hustler G6 440mhz
At 8/6/2008 15:40, you wrote: As a Ham Radio Antenna it's not bad... but you should know it doesn't cover the entire 440 to 450 10 MHz. So if your box it near the band edge the antenna match and return loss are not great (actually can be pretty bad). I never had that problem with mine @ ~445.5 449.5 MHz. Can't say I ever TXed into it around 440 MHz, but never had any RX problems with it at that frequency. Bob NO6B
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Source for Telewave Multicoupler FET's
I'm also a Telewave Dealer... The answer depends on the generation/age and specific model of your Telewave Multi-coupler. Some have/had bipolar transistors, some had special what I call quasi low noise FET type devices and I believe some of the newer Telewave Preamps should now be using Phempt devices. Your best bet would be to open it up and snap a picture to share with whom ever helps you find the replacement device. cheers, skipp skipp025 at yahoo.com Joe Burkleo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone know the correct part number and a source for the FET's that Telelwave uses in their TWR series of multicouplers for 150 and 450? Thanks, Joe - WA7JAW
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Source for Telewave Multicoupler FET's
Skipp and Ken, Thanks for the info. The unit that is in need of a new device is a TWR8-150. Not sure of the vintage. It is most likely at least 5 years old. Thanks, Joe --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm also a Telewave Dealer... The answer depends on the generation/age and specific model of your Telewave Multi-coupler. Some have/had bipolar transistors, some had special what I call quasi low noise FET type devices and I believe some of the newer Telewave Preamps should now be using Phempt devices. Your best bet would be to open it up and snap a picture to share with whom ever helps you find the replacement device. cheers, skipp skipp025 at yahoo.com Joe Burkleo joeburkleo@ wrote: Anyone know the correct part number and a source for the FET's that Telelwave uses in their TWR series of multicouplers for 150 and 450? Thanks, Joe - WA7JAW
[Repeater-Builder] RITRON PATRIOT RRX450
Several months ago someone on this board contacted me when I needed one of these changed to a different frequency. I've misplaced the email address and if that party sees this, I'd appreciate contact so we can get in touch. I have another one needing programming. Thanks 73
[Repeater-Builder] FluX is going to DEFCON 16.
I will be giving a talk at DEFCON 16 this weekend in Las Vegas at the Rivera Hotel and Casino. http://www.defcon.org/html/defcon-16/dc-16-speakers.html#Krick There are also other Amateur Radio topics on the agenda, as well as a Wireless Villiage. http://www.defcon.org/html/defcon-16/dc-16-speakers.html#Jonm Myself and others will be holding an VE Test Session on Sunday at Noon. https://forum.defcon.org/showthread.php?p=97672#post97672 Unofficial Simplex channel used last year was 146.58 MHz, it is unclear if that will be used again. The bad part is it is $120 at the door to get in. Pop in for a visit if you are attending, and I'll see you on the bounce.
