RE: [Repeater-Builder] FW: climbing cost WAG help
The last crew I hired cost me $1.00 per foot per man on the tower plus $60.00 per hour for ground crew. The hard line you can estimate. Charles Miller -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of kf0m Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 10:33 PM To: repeater builder reflector Subject: [Repeater-Builder] FW: climbing cost WAG help We recently found out our 25 yr old feedlines have been broken and beat up by the wind at about 700 ft. Anybody got the background to provide a rough estimate for climber costs to string two runs of hard line to 1300 Ft and remove the old runs? I am guessing the cost will mean the end of the line for this repeater but need to let the club board know. Back when we put these lines up, we could still use the elevator and climb ourselves. These days we are all 25 yrs older, OSHA made the station disconnect the elevator, and liability concerns means the station wouldn't even remotely consider non professionals on the tower. John Lock kf0m at arrl.net Yahoo! Groups Links
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Info on old Repco UHF receiver needed.
Hi Steve, Not knowing model numbers for Repco gear I will say I have a number of Repco Manuals scanned into pdf. If you can describe it to me or send me a picture of it... I might be able to help. Probably best to do it direct... cheers, skipp skipp025 at yahoo.com > "wa4ita" wrote: > Hi, > I have an old Repco TLR5uc-Q- and I could sure use > an instruction sheet and pin out. Can anyone help? > TNX de Steve, WA4ITA
[Repeater-Builder] Info on old Repco UHF receiver needed.
Hi, I have an old Repco TLR5uc-Q- and I could sure use an instruction sheet and pin out. Can anyone help? TNX de Steve, WA4ITA
Re: CORRECTION Re: [Repeater-Builder] (anderson power poles revisited)
Well, I *was* addressing your comment of "Also just to be accurate, there aren't "many" ways they can be configured, only two", and not how many "correct ways" there were based on the ARES/RACES standard. If you go by how many "correct ways" there are to configure them per that standard, the answer is: only one. Joe M. Nate Duehr wrote: > MCH wrote: >> I have to correct something I said. I forgot that while the PPs are >> genderless as far as the connectors go, the KEYWAYS are not, so half of >> the 16 configurations will not mate. >> >> As such, there are only 8 configurations that will mate. >> See the attached pic. >> Number 1 is the ARES/RACES standard, BTW. >> >> Still, a lot more than two. >> >> So, Nate, willing to meet me half way??? >> >> Joe M. > > No, because only two of those will physically MATE with a connector set > that's been BUILT CORRECTLY. > > You keep missing that part. You can't mate your examples 3-8 with one > that's done right. > > So for purposes of the "worry" that someone could damage equipment... > 3-8 are a non-sequitur. > > By the way, #1 is "done right", but you knew that already. Just > commenting on it for those reading along... > > The only "dangerous" configuration in your photo is #2, which doesn't > match the "standard" config out there that major manufacturers are using > on their power strips, etc. > > If you plug #2 into a commercial device with the correct standard, > you'll clearly see that red doesn't go to red, and black doesn't go to > black. > > So, yes... You CAN configure them backward, and you can plug them in > that way. > > And if someone does this -- they're dumber than a box of rocks. > > So maybe PowerPoles really became the standard, just to be a basic > skills test! > > :-) > > I completely understood what you were saying about the combinations, and > appreciate the time you took to take the photo and everything -- but it > didn't matter... you can't mate those other examples physically with > anyone's correctly built ones. > > So while they're "possible" to build, they don't count for this > particular discussion. > > Hey, I know! Personally, I'm going to turn all of mine upside down! > > Then none of these ultra sharp tacks who are hooking them up wrong, will > be able to figure out how to plug into them! > > (Yeah, that last line is a joke.) > > Nate WY0X > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.287 / Virus Database: 270.12.24/2107 - Release Date: 05/10/09 > 07:02:00 >
[Repeater-Builder] Re: 450 Micor Repeator Amp
Thanks for the information, Dale --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Captainlance wrote: > > yes, no problems.Just keep the drive between 1.5 and 2 watts, with the power > set adjusted for 80 watts or less at the antenna port... > > Lance N2HBA > - Original Message - > From: k0jxi > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 12:52 PM > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] 450 Micor Repeator Amp > > > > > > I am sure this has been asked before but I could not find any comprehensive > links. > > Will the Motorola 450 to 470 75 watt Micor Repeater Amp TLE1713A work > safely in the ham band on TX of 444.900. Most of my experience is with GE and > not Motorola. > > Appreciate any advice. > > Dale, K0JXI > > > > > > > -- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.325 / Virus Database: 270.12.23/2106 - Release Date: 05/09/09 > 06:54:00 >
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Do you know Any Kenwood TKR 720 in Junk? to salvage MPC......
Hi Peter, You best bet is to watch Ebay for a "tech special", which is most often when some one else makes a train wreck out of a repeater. You might also check in to see if the tkr-820 chip is the same up. I'd have to take a look at the circuit details but I would think they are the same unless the frequency determining portion of the circuit operation is burned as firmware into the uP. I and others do have shelf stored dead (needing repair) tkr-720 units... but my repeater needs only a new RF PA when I have the time to deal with it. So in short my unit(s) aren't for sale... You can also search around for the tkb-720 to see if the processor is the same animal. I'll keep my eyes open for you... and of course the Dayton Hamvention is the next weekend. cheers, skipp ps: Although the uP (processor) chip is not available... you might check part sources to see if the entire board can be purchased. Not a super cost effective solution, but at least one more available option if you need it. > "Peter P J" wrote: > > Further to my earlier posting, I tried to locate the Microprocessor Chip for > the TKR 720- IC uPD 75104G-604-1B, from all known sources in US to Hongkong! > Pacparts and Kenwood HK clearly said it is out of production and no more > available, AND no substitutes!!. > > Two requests: > > No.1. > Can any one help me with a junk collected Display board with the above IC? > D75104G-J99 (NEC) in TKB-720 can also be utilized. OR any other source for a > salvaging of this chip? > > No2. > All other PCBs and the PSU are made OK in this Amateur VHF repeater, > It delivers 50W! > Any modifications? or can we separate the RX and TX circuits and add some > other repeater controller to eliminate the above IC. It is so sad to > discard a beautiful equipment just on need of one chip!! > > Peter >
[Repeater-Builder] Do you know Any Kenwood TKR 720 in Junk? to salvage MPC......
Further to my earlier posting, I tried to locate the Microprocessor Chip for the TKR 720- IC uPD 75104G-604-1B, from all known sources in US to Hongkong! Pacparts and Kenwood HK clearly said it is out of production and no more available, AND no substitutes!!. Two requests: No.1. Can any one help me with a junk collected Display board with the above IC? D75104G-J99 (NEC) in TKB-720 can also be utilized. OR any other source for a salvaging of this chip? No2. All other PCBs and the PSU are made OK in this Amateur VHF repeater, It delivers 50W! Any modifications? or can we separate the RX and TX circuits and add some other repeater controller to eliminate the above IC. It is so sad to discard a beautiful equipment just on need of one chip!! Peter
Re: CORRECTION Re: [Repeater-Builder] (anderson power poles revisited)
MCH wrote: > I have to correct something I said. I forgot that while the PPs are > genderless as far as the connectors go, the KEYWAYS are not, so half of > the 16 configurations will not mate. > > As such, there are only 8 configurations that will mate. > See the attached pic. > Number 1 is the ARES/RACES standard, BTW. > > Still, a lot more than two. > > So, Nate, willing to meet me half way??? > > Joe M. No, because only two of those will physically MATE with a connector set that's been BUILT CORRECTLY. You keep missing that part. You can't mate your examples 3-8 with one that's done right. So for purposes of the "worry" that someone could damage equipment... 3-8 are a non-sequitur. By the way, #1 is "done right", but you knew that already. Just commenting on it for those reading along... The only "dangerous" configuration in your photo is #2, which doesn't match the "standard" config out there that major manufacturers are using on their power strips, etc. If you plug #2 into a commercial device with the correct standard, you'll clearly see that red doesn't go to red, and black doesn't go to black. So, yes... You CAN configure them backward, and you can plug them in that way. And if someone does this -- they're dumber than a box of rocks. So maybe PowerPoles really became the standard, just to be a basic skills test! :-) I completely understood what you were saying about the combinations, and appreciate the time you took to take the photo and everything -- but it didn't matter... you can't mate those other examples physically with anyone's correctly built ones. So while they're "possible" to build, they don't count for this particular discussion. Hey, I know! Personally, I'm going to turn all of mine upside down! Then none of these ultra sharp tacks who are hooking them up wrong, will be able to figure out how to plug into them! (Yeah, that last line is a joke.) Nate WY0X
