[Repeater-Builder] DB 411 Harness

[Tim Osborne]

OK Gang the DB 408s went quick as heck. They sold in about 30 Mins.

Now I have a New in the Box DB 411 Harness.

Same description as the 408 NOS DB Branded (not Andrew).
This one is in 2 pieces. The 411 comes in 2 sections.

Offers..Thanks Tim

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Where can one get VB-11 and VB-83 coax?

[Ed Yoho]

motarolla_doctor wrote:
> Ed Yoho ...> wrote:
> 
>>How are you soldering the braid (or how are you removing the goop prior 
>>to soldering it)?
>>
>>Ed Yoho
>>W6YJ
>>
> 
> 
> Acetone
> 

Cool. Thanks..

Ed Yoho
W6YJ

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola PL reeds.

[Maire-Radios]

got 4 of the TLN6709B   and 2 of the KLN6210A
all 1Z

and many more of others.

John
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  - Original Message - 
  From: Ted Bleiman K9MDM - MDM Radio 
  To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 1:36 PM
  Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola PL reeds.





i have 2 sponders $5 ea Plus coupla bux post
mdm


Ted Bleiman K9MDM
MDM  Radio" If its in stock...we've got it!"
P O Box 31353
Chicago, IL 60631-0353 
773.631.5130  fax 773.775.8096  

web http://www.mdmradio.com 
 email -  mdmra...@yahoo.com <<< DIRECT ALL EMAIL 


--- On Tue, 4/14/09, ke8hr1  wrote:


  From: ke8hr1 
  Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola PL reeds.
  To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
  Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 2:50 PM


  Still looking for a source of 100 Hz,1Z PL reeds receive, Micor 
vintage. 
  I need 6. Are they available new?

  Has anyone modified or "moved" a reed of a different frequency. How 
is it done? I have lots to experiment on.

  Now that everyone has had a good laugh, thoughts, comments, helpful 
suggestions.

   



  

[Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TK790/890 repeater set up.

[Maire-Radios]

Got a Kenwood TK790/890 with remote display head for sale.

45 watt radio's UHF and VHF   set up to receive UHF and output VHF and receive 
VHF and output UHF.  

VHF set up on 146.XXX and 151.XXX
UHF at this time 450 to 470 band but will do 445. with no problem  just out of 
band.

about 2 years install in my truck.


thanks  John

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Where can one get VB-11 and VB-83 coax?

[motarolla_doctor]

Ed Yoho ...> wrote:
> 
> How are you soldering the braid (or how are you removing the goop prior 
> to soldering it)?
> 
> Ed Yoho
> W6YJ
>

Acetone

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Where can one get VB-11 and VB-83 coax?

[motarolla_doctor]

NORM KNAPP ...> wrote:

> I have a friend who works with ss tubing and is going to try to 
> build some ss folded dipoles.


Norm,

 Let me know more on this. Looking for dipole antennas that can be used in 
emergency 2m and 440 applications. Does not even have to be stainless steel 
either. 

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Where can one get VB-11 and VB-83 coax?

[Ed Yoho]

Jeff DePolo wrote:
>>Is there a source for VB-11 and VB-83 coax out there?  
>> 
>>Or is there an equivalent cable from someone else? and of 
>>course what were the impedances and constants and the like of them?
>> 
> 
> 
> VB-11 is a flooded-braid version of regular RG11 (VB = "VaporBlock" in
> Decibel's vernacular).  Be careful when searching for RG11 if you go to look
> for another vendor - there are two types of coax that often are sold as
> RG11.  The "original" RG11 is basically a 75 ohm version of RG8.  The other,
> more modern "RG11" is sold mainly for CATV/MATV/satellite uses.  It's 75
> ohms, but is slightly smaller diameter than original RG11.  It has a
> foil+braid shield, unlike original RG11 which has a regular copper braid
> shield just like RG8.
> 
> VB-83 is a flooded-braid version of RG83, a 35 ohm coax of construction
> similar to RG8.   RG83 is pretty hard to find.
> 
> I have some VB-83/RG83 available.  I bought some maybe 10 years ago after
> searching hard to find a source.  It wasn't cheap!  
> 
>   --- Jeff WN3A

Jeff,

How are you soldering the braid (or how are you removing the goop prior 
to soldering it)?

Ed Yoho
W6YJ

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Where can one get VB-11 and VB-83 coax?

[NORM KNAPP]

VB-11 is vapor block RG-11 which is 75 ohm coax. VB-83 is vapor bLock RG-83 
which is 35 ohm coax. 
I doubt Commscope who bought Andrew who bought DB Produts, would sell it to the 
public.
I hear that The Wireman sells RG-11 and RG-83.
If you are wanting to build your own folded dipole array, go for it! I am 
considering that myself. I have a friend who works with ss tubing and is going 
to try to build some ss folded dipoles.
On a slightly different note, I installed a db-224a yesterday that had VB-8, 
VB-11, VB-42 and VB-83 in making up it's harness. It has a better SWR in the 2m 
band than any other db-224a I have ever tested and is now in service.
Let me know where you go with this next.

73 de N5NPO
Norman Knapp

- Original Message -
From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com 
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Sun Apr 19 13:49:47 2009
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Where can one get VB-11 and VB-83 coax?



Hi All!
 
Is there a source for VB-11 and VB-83 coax out there?  
 
Or is there an equivalent cable from someone else? and of course what were the 
impedances and constants and the like of them?
 
I know that this has been talked about before sorry
 
Thanks!
Brian




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RE: [Repeater-Builder] Where can one get VB-11 and VB-83 coax?

[Jeff DePolo]

> Is there a source for VB-11 and VB-83 coax out there?  
>  
> Or is there an equivalent cable from someone else? and of 
> course what were the impedances and constants and the like of them?
>  

VB-11 is a flooded-braid version of regular RG11 (VB = "VaporBlock" in
Decibel's vernacular).  Be careful when searching for RG11 if you go to look
for another vendor - there are two types of coax that often are sold as
RG11.  The "original" RG11 is basically a 75 ohm version of RG8.  The other,
more modern "RG11" is sold mainly for CATV/MATV/satellite uses.  It's 75
ohms, but is slightly smaller diameter than original RG11.  It has a
foil+braid shield, unlike original RG11 which has a regular copper braid
shield just like RG8.

VB-83 is a flooded-braid version of RG83, a 35 ohm coax of construction
similar to RG8.   RG83 is pretty hard to find.

I have some VB-83/RG83 available.  I bought some maybe 10 years ago after
searching hard to find a source.  It wasn't cheap!  

--- Jeff WN3A

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola Micor Mic problems

[n4sfu]

Need help with Mic connection on a Motorola Micor Compacta Station.The mic 
activates the PTT in the controller but does not activate the repeater 
transmit. Anyone know where the mic connection on the unit are to be made?
Ron/N4SFU

[Repeater-Builder] Where can one get VB-11 and VB-83 coax?

[bbedoe]

 
 
Hi All!
 
Is there a source for VB-11 and VB-83 coax out there?  
 
Or is there an equivalent cable from someone else? and of course what were  
the impedances and constants and the like of them?
 
I know that this has been talked about before sorry
 
Thanks!
Brian


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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola PL reeds.

[Ted Bleiman K9MDM - MDM Radio]

i have 2 sponders $5 ea Plus coupla bux post
mdm











Ted Bleiman K9MDM
MDM  Radio    " If its in stock...we've got it!"
P O Box 31353
Chicago, IL 60631-0353 
773.631.5130  fax 773.775.8096  
 
web http://www.mdmradio.com 
 email -  mdmra...@yahoo.com <<< DIRECT ALL EMAIL 


--- On Tue, 4/14/09, ke8hr1  wrote:


From: ke8hr1 
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola PL reeds.
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 2:50 PM








Still looking for a source of 100 Hz,1Z PL reeds receive, Micor vintage. 
I need 6. Are they available new?

Has anyone modified or "moved" a reed of a different frequency. How is it done? 
I have lots to experiment on.

Now that everyone has had a good laugh, thoughts, comments, helpful suggestions.

















  

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola PL reeds.

[Ted Bleiman K9MDM - MDM Radio]

 
i have 2 sponders 1z $5 ea + coupla bux post










Ted Bleiman K9MDM
MDM  Radio    " If its in stock...we've got it!"
P O Box 31353
Chicago, IL 60631-0353 
773.631.5130  fax 773.775.8096  
 
web http://www.mdmradio.com 
 email -  mdmra...@yahoo.com <<< DIRECT ALL EMAIL 


--- On Tue, 4/14/09, ke8hr1  wrote:


From: ke8hr1 
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola PL reeds.
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 2:50 PM








Still looking for a source of 100 Hz,1Z PL reeds receive, Micor vintage. 
I need 6. Are they available new?

Has anyone modified or "moved" a reed of a different frequency. How is it done? 
I have lots to experiment on.

Now that everyone has had a good laugh, thoughts, comments, helpful suggestions.

















  

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MASTR II PTT

[Vernon Densler]

Thanks.  This did the trick.  Mine was close but didn't have the 47K from
the base to the emitter.  I just started from scratch on the circuit and
after fixing some mis-wiring from not paying close enough attention (I am
still in a fog from being out playing with my band last night) everything
works great.  

 

Thanks everyone for the input and help with this.  I now have my repeater
running echostation and echolink on the same PC using a com port splitting
program.  Hopefully it will stay stable.  

 

From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Thomas Oliver
Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 9:59 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MASTR II PTT

 







This the circuit I have always used to key a Mastr II with cos voltage
source inside the Mastr II.

It requires a positive going voltage to key the Mastr II I know +7.5 volts
works with the values listed.

tom

[Repeater-Builder] CAT 700B Controller and Echolink

[Michael Ryan]

If any member(s) of the group have some information or experience with using
a CAT 700 controller on their repeater(s) and Echolink, I would very much
like to get a few quesitons answered.  Contact me off the reflector when
convenient.  THANKS!  - Mike

 

  

 

[Repeater-Builder] Antenna pics and coverage check

[georgiaskywarn]

Good Morning Folks,
I have some "raw" pictures of the antenna installation from our repeaters this 
past weekend.  Over the next week we will be adding some text and some other 
pictures as well.  Sorry.  Only had a 3.2 mega pixel camera to send up with the 
tower crew.  Yes.  They did not come down until it was completely dark outside 
(We wanted them down! Crew chief wanted to finish the project).  This took 
place over the past 2 days, 12 to 14 hours each day.  6 antennas were installed 
on a 300ft self supporting Rohn tower.  3 db224's 2 db420's and one Comet GP-98 
was put up.  300', 250' and 200' were the levels.

If your in the metro ATL area...would love signal reports.  The repeaters are 
145.210- 131.8hz and 444.600+ 77hz.

Hope to add more later. (We have MANY more pictures down below)  Now to unload 
the truck before the rain sets in ;-)

73,
Robert
KD4YDC

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