Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Spectra
This has been explained a few times before - Motorola ordered tags from a sub-contractor, and they mixed up the actual model numbers with the ID numbers for a few different series of radios - just transpose the ID number with the model number and you'll have the number you need - At 10:58 PM 6/4/10 -0700, you wrote: At 07:41 AM 06/03/10, you wrote: I'm trying to find out the spec's on a model# TA9FW+079W. Contact me of line at kc...@cox.net John That's the new format model number, and I've never seen a Rosetta Stone for it. I suggest that you ask the person for the ID number from the same model tag. It has some useful info. See this article: http://www.repeater-builder.com/motorola/motorola-suffixes.html and scroll down a little more than half way - you will see photos of seven different model tags. Mike WA6ILQ - Adam -
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Syntor X9000 Programming
At 03:42 PM 4/4/10 -, you wrote: ... to program the Syntor X9000, you will need a Motorola RIB Box (small box with some interface circuitry that will convert your PC's RS-232 port to logic levels the radio wants to see). You will also need a cable that goes from the RIB to the radio. since you don't need the almost-impossible-to-find suitcase programmer for the plain Syntor or the Syntor X... you just connect a slow PC or a laptop to the X9000 and program it. Actually, the slow pc is not a requirement. Just a PC with the proper programs installed and configured. My problem with newer computers is/was always the com port - newer chipsets are a little too fast to talk to the radio - guess I'll have to grab a ToughBook and check those out - everyone's mileage always differs here... ... and 8086 laptops are still cheap at the swaps... I use a very fast Panasonic CF-52 Tough-book booting to a USB Thumb Drive (formatted DOS) to Program Syntor X9000 Radios. Works just fine... no moslo or other speed reducing programs. The key is to remember turning off your Processor Memory Caching. cheers, skipp skipp025 at yahoo.com Yahoo! Groups Links - Adam -
[Repeater-Builder] Re: OT - re: contest replies to callers...
...I have been called an 'ass' before ... ... Shut up, Jeremy, ... At 03:56 PM 11/21/09 -, you wrote: If you're really an OF like me... you also add the PSE QSL VIA THE BURRO. ok gd luck in the contest... S. Adam T. Cately atcat...@... wrote: SOooo - you're a code-maven, too, Skipp? When I run the local nets (or mostly, when I'm trying to corral a rag-chew on the local frequencies) my favorite response to a check-in is - You're 5-9-plus, but I need a repeat on your suffix and your station location, this is KB8MDF... I hear this all the time on HF voice - contest replies that suggest you were full-scale, full-quieting, fully readable, but the returning station needs a repeat on your pertinent information. If a station is 5-9-plus, why would you need a repeat? (sorry - just a black-sheep musing on a dreary Saturday morning) Please carry forth... - Adam - s. (you're 5,9,9 - good luck in the contest) Yahoo! Groups Links - Adam -
[Repeater-Builder] OT - re: contest replies to callers...
s. (you're 5,9,9 - good luck in the contest) SOooo - you're a code-maven, too, Skipp? When I run the local nets (or mostly, when I'm trying to corral a rag- chew on the local frequencies) my favorite response to a check-in is - You're 5-9-plus, but I need a repeat on your suffix and your station location, this is KB8MDF... I hear this all the time on HF voice - contest replies that suggest you were full-scale, full-quieting, fully readable, but the returning station needs a repeat on your pertinent information. If a station is 5-9-plus, why would you need a repeat? (sorry - just a black-sheep musing on a dreary Saturday morning) Please carry forth... - Adam -
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Building Low Band Loop Antennas (DB-212)
If'n I remember correctly... Fred Vobbe built his own 6m loop antennas for his repeater array - maybe someone could arm-twist him for his story about the antennas and harness. (Sorry Fred - I know you'se busy...) At 06:28 PM 11/16/09 -, you wrote: Yes please Jeff... thanks skipp Jeff DePolo j...@... wrote: I have dimensional data for both Decibel and Celwave lowband folded dipoles *somewhere*. If there's interest I'll hunt for them. I think the Celwave design (with the stingers) would be easier to fabricate - no bending involved. --- Jeff WN3A - Adam -
[Repeater-Builder] need info on old SSC Inc. Encoder/Decoder boxes
I'm looking for some info on these old Solid-State Communications, Inc. encoder/decoder boxes that I need to change tones in - the decoder decodes two-tone and bumps the encoder to encode the same two-tones into the base station it's connected to. The model numbers are: Decoder - #224BY-3 / Encoder - #237AY-1. I've figured out how to move the encoder tones up to where I need them, now I just need to move the decoder to follow along. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Reply here or reply direct. Thanks bunches! - Adam -
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re:Dayton
Maybe one of the members of DARA reads this list... Years ago, when the club farmed out the running of the Hamvention to a real business that new what to do, it was nice to have your vendor packet in the mail by January, so that you could make your plans way in advance and have all of your ducks in a row - the flea market was well- organized and the help was there (and also the policing!) Since the club has taken over the duties, they have been very lax as to actual hamfest service, as I truly believe that THEY think we all will show up anyway, no matter WHAT level of service they give. I haven't been there as a vendor since then, and I don't think I'll go back as a vendor until they change their attitude... (...READ - Don't hold your breath...) At 11:44 PM 5/17/09 -0400, you wrote: That said, this year was MUCH better than last year. Still, I hope there are many more improvements next year. Hint: Start planning it NOW and start putting anything needed for then together NOW. Joe M. Paul Dumdie wrote: The folks that run the flea market spaces need to work harder on getting things sent out in a timely manor. Yahoo! Groups Links - Adam -
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Cushman 5110 wont lock
When I have this problem with my Cushman 31-A, I pull the boards from the main chassis and clean all of the gold contacts - this usually brings it back to life. You may still have an issue with a component somewhere, but it's worth a try... At 03:58 AM 4/29/09 -, you wrote: I have a Cushman 5110 and spectrum analyzer wont lock. Any help/advice appreciated. I really would like to fix this, but not much info on the web. Lynn Yahoo! Groups Links - Adam -
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Vertex FTL-1011H CE7 Software Q's
I replied to Dave direct, but I'd like to place two cents here, too... The older version of the 4/12/24 channel software goes out-of band, the newer versions don't. The newer version of the 99-channel software goes out-of-band, the older doesn't. They seem to favor going up into 6m, but not below 29.7 (I spent a half hour trying most of the different versions I have here) so - someone would have to do some hacking to find the bits to change to get 10m into one of these 1011's. Do you guys buy lunch for 8-Landers?.. At 04:41 PM 12/27/08 -, you wrote: Dave, There are/were two versions of the software. I seem to remember the early version programs out of band. The newer version is/was not so flexible. I'll Email you a copy of the software I have. skipp ps: We miss your face at the wed lunch na6df jammerd...@... wrote: Anybody have a clue as to how to hack the CE7 software for the FTL-1011H 99 channel radio? I have a low split low band model that I would like to use on 10 meters. The low frequency limit is set to 29.7mhz right now. I have been through the software with a hex editor, but can't seem to locate that parameter. Any help appreciated, thanks! Dave NA6DF Yahoo! Groups Links - Adam -
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Astron P/S question
I have had a 35-amp Astron on my workbench for years, and I can short the red and black together quickly (which happens when you aren't fussy about how many projects you have going at one time) and the supply will shut down and NOT blow the fuse - This is an adjustable supply with both voltage and current controls - I haven't tried it lately with the current control at full, but I assume it would be the same. I also haven't kept the leads together for a long time, lately, but I do remember trying it years ago just to see if it would hold down - and it did. Making the SCR fire is a black magic that shouldn't be misconstrued or misunderstood this close to the winter solstice... Merry Christmas, everyone. At 02:44 PM 12/24/08 -0500, you wrote: I have an old Bullet power supply built from a kit (anyone remember those?) that uses the 723. You can short the output time and time again and it simply folds back. No harm, no foul. That's why I was wondering. I've never tried that with an Astron (and probably won't now). Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Bob M. msf5kg...@yahoo.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 2:32 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Astron P/S question I think they do, but only if the supply is putting out current to the load and the current exceeds the value they've set for it. The crowbar firing definitely exceeds the current limit but it's so sudden and complete that the design and component values just cause the fuse to instantaneously blow. Bob M. Yahoo! Groups Links - Adam -
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Astron P/S question
At 07:38 AM 12/26/08 -0500, you wrote: That pretty much confirms my thinking. If the supply is blowing fuses, something is actually wrong. The crowbar shouldn't cause it to happen. Well... Yes and no... If the SCR fires, you dump all the available current through the supply to ground, and the supply will blow the fuse - THAT is the designed re- sponse so that you don't let it sit there and burn up. When you short the output - IF the current-sense circuitry is working to spec, the supply sees the rise in current and shuts down the voltage to alleviate the SCR from firing - again, THAT is what this circuit was designed for. I always *assumed* the SCR was for over-voltage (shorted output pass transistor) and the fold-back was for over-current, under regular output conditions. If the supply blows the fuse, something IS wrong, but it IS DESIGNED to do that when something is wrong, so... Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: william...@aol.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 11:41 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Astron P/S question I have an Astron RM-35M (35Amp) that I just tested by shorting the output and it doesn't blow the fuse. I think I would be looking for something in the primary circuit that might be shorting like the transformer primary or the surge arrestor or maybe the wiring. I have seen transformers that short after they warm up a little. Bill - WA0CBW In a message dated 12/25/2008 10:11:11 P.M. Central Standard Time, lar...@hotmail.com writes: --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Chuck Kelsey wb2...@... wrote: I have an old Bullet power supply built from a kit (anyone remember those?) that uses the 723. You can short the output time and time again and it simply folds back. heheheh I have one of those still in service on a repeater. Re-capped it a year ago and it still works fine. As I recall a shorted output simply folds back, like you say. I also have two Astrons here on the bench. One is a VS12, the other is a RS12. When the output is directly shorted with heavy wire they both simply fold back. Shorted them dozens of times; never a blown fuse. Laryn K8TVZ Yahoo! Groups Links -- Don't be the last to know - click here for the latest news that will have people talking. !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN HTMLHEAD META http-equiv=Content-Type content=text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 META content=MSHTML 6.00.6000.16788 name=GENERATOR STYLE/STYLE /HEAD BODY id=role_body style=FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #00; FONT-FAMILY: Arial bottomMargin=7 bgColor=#ff leftMargin=7 topMargin=7 rightMargin=7 DIVThat pretty much confirms my thinking. If the supply is blowing fuses, something is actually wrong. The crowbar shouldn't cause it to happen./DIV DIVnbsp;/DIV DIVChuck/DIV DIVWB2EDV/DIV DIVnbsp;/DIV DIVnbsp;/DIV DIVnbsp;/DIV BLOCKQUOTE style=PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #00 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px DIV style=FONT: 10pt arial- Original Message - /DIV DIV style=BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: blackBFrom:/B A title=william...@aol.com href=mailto:william...@aol.com;william...@aol.com/A /DIV DIV style=FONT: 10pt arialBTo:/B A title=repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com href=mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com;repeater-buil...@yahoogroups. com/A /DIV DIV style=FONT: 10pt arialBSent:/B Thursday, December 25, 2008 11:41 PM/DIV DIV style=FONT: 10pt arialBSubject:/B Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Astron P/S question/DIV DIVBR/DIVFONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#00 size=2 DIVI have an Astron RM-35M (35Amp) that I just tested by shorting the output and it doesn't blow the fuse.nbsp; I think I would be looking for something in the primary circuit that might be shorting like the transformer primary or the surge arrestor or maybe the wiring.nbsp; I have seen transformers that short after they warm up a little.nbsp;/DIV DIVnbsp;/DIV DIVBill - WA0CBW/DIV DIVnbsp;/DIV DIV DIVIn a message dated 12/25/2008 10:11:11 P.M. Central Standard Time, lar...@hotmail.com writes:/DIV BLOCKQUOTE style=PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solidFONT style=BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent face=Arial color=#00 size=2--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Chuck Kelsey lt;wb2...@...gt;BRwrote:BRgt;BRgt; I have an old Bullet power supply built from a kit (anyone rememberBRthose?) BRgt; that uses the 723. You can short the output time and time again and it BRgt; simply folds back.BRBRBRheheheh I have one of those still in service on a repeater.nbsp; Re-cappedBRit a year ago and it still
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Best coax for short jumpers in repeater cabinet?
At 04:50 PM 5/11/08 -, you wrote: Are you sure you don't mean 'RG-223' there, Skipper-doo? I use a lot of this on my bench and home equipment, for the same reasons the Skipp points out - it's cheap and effective. It's the same size (approximately) as RG-58, and uses mostly the same connectors (occasionally I'll get a crimp connector collar that's a little snug...) One doesn't have to go high dollar overkill spec all the time. I'm also a fairly big fan of RG-233 Coax for many repeater system/equipment applications. RG-233 seems to be the ignored step child of the coax family, which means it's not instant shark bait every time it pops up on Ebay and the surplus radio world market. I found a fairly decent price on some pre-made RG-233 Coax runs on Ebay: Cable Assembly RF Coax 7 ft RG-223/U N-Fe to SMA Male Ebay Item number: 190175957842 My offer to the seller for 2/3 the asking amount was accepted and I now have a fair number of those lines in my collection at a much better than the $3.10 (Tessco) list price per foot. Not a bad deal if you want to take the plunge... cheers, skipp skipp025 at yahoo.com www.radiowrench.com See you at Dayton! I'm the short chubby guy with red hair. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Brent, I agree with Skipp, the LMR is not the cable i would recommend in a duplex repeater install. If you want jumper coax, I only use RG400 and it is a plenum rated silver plated with double shield braid silver. Both Motorola and Kenwood systems use this coax for there internal cableing inside the cabinet. I yet have seen them use LMR coax. Spend the little extra for good coax and you will find yourself much happier and not searching for weird site problems. For the main feed line, you can't get any better then Andrew's LDF coax for repeater installs. Yahoo! Groups Links - Adam -
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Spectra
At 10:38 PM 5/11/07 -0500, you wrote: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 X-MIME-Autoconverted: from 8bit to quoted-printable by spam5.bright.net id l4C3dpbP028681 I have a Motorola Spectra in a Case with built in power Supply on 800Mhz it is called a Desktrac It's actually called a Consolette. Desktracs are a different radio. You said You programmed a 100 Watt Spectra with No Problem, I also have a VHF And UHF Both 110 Watt Spectra's . I have to use a LOW MID Power cable for the Base one like You described and a Different High Power Cable to Program the 110 watt Units I hope this helped Good Luck Don KA9QJG !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN http://www.w3c.org/TR/1999/REC-html401-19991224/loose.dtd; HTMLHEAD META http-equiv=Content-Type content=text/html; charset=iso-8859-1!-- Network content -- META content=MSHTML 6.00.2900.3086 name=GENERATOR/HEAD BODY style=BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ff DIV P class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0ptI have a Motorola Spectra in a Case with built in power Supply on 800Mhz it is called a Desktrac You said You programmed a 100 Watt Spectra with No Problem,SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yesnbsp; /SPANSPAN style=mso-spacerun: yesnbsp;/SPANI also haveSPAN style=mso-spacerun: yesnbsp; /SPANa VHF And UHFSPAN style=mso-spacerun: yesnbsp; /SPANBoth 110 Watt Spectra's .SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yesnbsp; /SPANI have to use a LOW MID Power cable for the Base one like You described and a Different High Power Cable to Program the 110 watt Units I hope this helped /P P class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0ptnbsp;?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office /o:p/o:p/P P class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0ptGood Luck /P P class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0ptnbsp;o:p/o:p/PSPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SADon KA9QJG /SPAN/DIV span width=1 style=color: white;//span /BODY/HTML - Adam -
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mini Audio Amplifier time...
I agree with Skipp - I use mine for testing all the time. I also agree with Scott - make certain you add some blocking caps to the input, lest you should make smoke. I wish I could mount mine into my line test meter... At 09:20 PM 1/2/07 -, you wrote: Skipp's comments: Mini Audio Amplifier time... It would be some of the best money spent on handy test gear if many of you picked up a Radio Shack Mini Audio Amplifier. Part Number: 277-1008 http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062620cp Runs $12.99 and based on the time it will save you... well worth the buck'ola's you'll spend. Scott's comments: Be sure to add a DC blocking capacitor to the input leads. The factory input runs right into the top of the pot. If you try to monitor any audio paths that have a DC bias on them, it will fry the volume pot. :( I would suggest at least a 4.7uF preferred non-polar. - Adam -
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Successfully ordered SW for MSF5000..
At 03:26 PM 12/10/06 -0800, you wrote: Do a Google search for a copy of Moslo or Mo Slo software. It is a do nothing loop that causes a fast computer to slow down and run all the old DOS programs. It also works on games to slow them down for younger players. Now this is a trip in the Way Back Machine! Jack K6YC This doesn't help if the com port speed is way too fast - older machines have the right uarts in them that work at the speeds the DOS software expects to see. You can trick the software by slowing down the CPU, but it may not read or write with a new machine with new serial equipment... - Adam -
RE: [Repeater-Builder] RE: Need a Motorola Publication...
big snips were made interference reduction, and EMP protection for C-E facilities. Whatever C-E facilities are maybe communications and electronics ?? All over our shop, which used to be Motorola-owned, are asset stickers which say 'Motorola C E' - it's been told to me that this stands for 'Motorola Communications and Electronics.' Your assumption is astute... - Adam - Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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: Hamfests in general
I live in NW Ohio, near Toledo, and I waited until Thursday evening to email the Michigan City hamfest coordinator to ask for table spaces. I got them - he wasted no time in getting back to me, to get me to show up. THIS kind of effort deserves to be noticed about the smaller swaps. YEAH - it was small. YEAH - there was a lot of junk. YEAH - some of the people smelled bad. YEAH - if you weren't smart, you mighta gotten rooked. YEAH - all that happens everywhere at the hamfests - been that way for years. I had a great time - got to see my IN and western MI buddies, and made way more sales than the money I spent buying trinkets. As usual, the only youngsters I saw there were looking at the computer stuff. Us oldsters better get busier making RADIO look good again... At 01:36 PM 3/26/06 -0600, you wrote: I also notice the Lack of Attendance by Sellers, Mark I live in N/W In and just went to the Small Michigan City In Hamfest, Sat it Snowed and it was more like a Garage sale, I could not even find a Few Radio parts I was looking for that use to be common I did find parts for My kitchen sink, a flapper for my toilet USED And some car parts. An Observation and not to offend anyone Dos a lot of Hams go out Drinking all night then stop at White Castle and Then go straight to the Hamfest , and Someone should Sell or Donate some Soap to some. A Heave splash of after Shave lotion is not the answer. And the Most common answers Can I check it out, well I forgot the power cord. I forgot the Manual My Grandfather passed away, and I guess Congratulations is Due for all the Equipment at Ham Fest and E-Bay by NON Smokers Is that by Cigs or Radios? Going for over 35 Yrs Some things Never change, But the Bigger the ham fest and you May not see the Person again Buyer Beware. 73 De Don KA9QJG - Adam - Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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] Dayton Hamvention
things were snipped Lack of communication - what a concept in the radio world!?! I've had the same circumstance twice now since the club took back the actual running of the hamfest - Two years in a row, I tried to get spots for myself in the flea market, with no return response from messages left on the hotline answering machine, OR from my emails to the listed address. I also started going to Dayton in 1974, and for the last three years, and the next few more, probably won't attend again. And that's sad on MY part, as I love radio and hamfests in general... I've been attending Dayton since 1974. This year, I've had two folks contact me to see if I had gotten my tickets yet, as they have not received any word. They need to be more prompt about communications, or they are going to piss a bunch of folks off. Scotty, did we get our tickets/spaces yet? (we hadn't the last time we conversed about it) - Adam - Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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] cleaning electronics
At 04:04 AM 1/5/06 -0800, you wrote: Adam T. Cately wrote: ... snip ... (No - I'm NOT from New Jersey - I just play one on TV.) It loses all the funny when you have to explain, but... In regard to the use of the made-up-word you'se - as in, Hey, you'se guys over dere needs to move dese rocks over hee-uh. See? - it's not funny now. (probably wasn't before, either) - Adam - Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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] cleaning electronics
At 03:46 PM 1/3/06 -0800, you wrote: Want to know my trick for quickly removing components from scrap PC boards? Fred, AE6QL ...Something on the line of a butane torch, and a bucket to catch the falling components?.. AND - this necessitates the question - do you want to RE-USE the components when you'se done, because a good sharp shovel works OK, too... (No - I'm NOT from New Jersey - I just play one on TV.) - Adam - Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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: Tower Side Mount Vertical Antennas
I have it - it's called 'tplot_53.exe' - it's a DOS program that allows you to enter the feequency of antenna desired, the distance from the tower, and azimuth (?) and then plots a diagram of the signal pattern that you can peruse or print. Spam me direct now if you want a copy, or wait until later today, and I can post it (if someone doesn't beat me to it.) - Adam - Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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] Cat1000 and Courtesty Tones with Volume Control
At 06:54 PM 7/24/05 -, you wrote: Wonder if anyone has done anything with the Cat 1000 to change the volume level control inside the Cat1000B. I have a slight problem, and need to reduce the volume even more than the pot will let me inside of the controller. Problem that I have is, I set the rx control for proper voltage, set the volume control for proper deviation, set the audio out on the transmitter and I get everything in order and the courtesy tones are still too loud. I have tried several combinations and no luck. You could go across the output of the ct pot with a 4.7k to ground - this would take the audio down about half - maybe... My other problem is FANS. There is two of them on the amp, and they make their way into the transmitter. In order to keep the fans out of the transmitter, if I turn the audio out way down on the xmit, the fan's are barely noticable, but then I have to crank up the volume in the controller, thus making the courtesy tones and cw tones way to loud. At present, both of the pots are down to the bottom, and still to loud. Any ideas. Thanks Don't use DC fans - most of the cheapie brushless fans introduce noise back into the DC line, and it ends up in your receiver or transmitter. I use 220 AC fans running on 110 - half the speed, so they ain't loud to your ear, but enough speed to move some air and keep your heat sinks cool. - Adam - Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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] Dayton!
At 08:08 AM 5/17/05 -0700, you wrote: At 02:43 PM 5/17/2005 -, you wrote: Who's going, where to meet! ---From what I've gathered from reading posts about it, it seems many folks are going to Dayton and they'll all be easy to spot, as they have thining hair, a pot belly and will have a radio on their belt. Ken (well, at least I don't have thining hair!) Ya know - I believe hams should embrace the thinning hair aspect - all hams being cheap, and such - a dollar bottle of shampoo lasts me about 8 months... (And I've had the same comb since high school!) KB8MDF - the F stands for Follically Challenged - Adam - Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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] What key fits an R-100 repeater?
Be advised, you need hacked software to program an R100 into the ham bands...the stock program won't allow entries outside the commercial band ends. At 08:02 PM 3/31/05 -0500, you wrote: I'm not sure yet, but I plan to put it on the ham band. Joe Maire Company [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: is this a working repeater? - Adam - Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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: vertex ftl-1011
Answered directly... At 06:47 AM 3/14/05 -, you wrote: Adam, Are there any voltage test points on this radio in which you can test VCO? Also, are the front end coils the 4 in a row on the bottom of radio??? Thanks again in advance Just go back and forth across the front end coils for best sensitivity over the frequency spread you would like to have, and you are set to go. You should also adjust the TX and RX VCO's - the RX should be set where it gives best performance and sensitivity IN SCAN, or you will not receive all your channels in scan mode correctly. There is also a mod for locking the noise blanker on full time, that I created for my 1011's, and it works well. Good luck... At 05:01 AM 3/12/05 -, you wrote: I have a vertex ftl-1011 lowband radio that i tuned up to TX/RX on 52 MHZ. Does anyone have advice on how to adjust the front end for optimum RX? Thanks, Rob Yahoo! Groups Links - Adam - Yahoo! Groups Links - Adam - Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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] vertex ftl-1011
Just go back and forth across the front end coils for best sensitivity over the frequency spread you would like to have, and you are set to go. You should also adjust the TX and RX VCO's - the RX should be set where it gives best performance and sensitivity IN SCAN, or you will not receive all your channels in scan mode correctly. There is also a mod for locking the noise blanker on full time, that I created for my 1011's, and it works well. Good luck... At 05:01 AM 3/12/05 -, you wrote: I have a vertex ftl-1011 lowband radio that i tuned up to TX/RX on 52 MHZ. Does anyone have advice on how to adjust the front end for optimum RX? Thanks, Rob Yahoo! Groups Links - Adam - Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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] Homebrew a 2M/440 crossband coupler?
At 07:17 AM 2/1/05 -0800, you wrote: At 03:13 PM 2/1/2005 -, you wrote: Does anyone have, or know where I can get plans to homebrew a 144/440 MHz crossband coupler (aka diplexer) ?? I would like to find something with wideband characteristics (ie, low pass, high pass) such as some of the diamond or comet models, but needs to be able to handle 100 watts FM continuously from each band, without excessive loss and without duplex noise, or little capacitors smoking. Any suggestions, other than the Telewave models that cost over $300? ---Comet and Diamond make several models that will work just fine. And they're definately cheaper! I've tried running ham diplexers on 2m/440 repeater setups, and if you keep the TX power on each band low, you MIGHT be OK - they aren't designed for 100w CONTINUOUS TX, and they'll melt after some long-winded nets. As it has been stated here plenty of times, you get what you pay for. Use the commercial version - I have - it's well worth the bucks. - Adam - Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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: Speaker Level Mixing
At 12:14 PM 12/30/04 -0700, you wrote: Thats what I wanted to do, but this has to be a discrete solution. The radios have BTL output. Try using a couple of caps to isolate the voltage on the lines - take both speaker outputs to a mod transformer - IN on the secondaries, and OUT on the primary - primary to the external speaker. Old push- pull audio circuits in CB's are a great source for the mod transformer. This isn't elegant, but it works... - Adam - Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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] Iso Tee Help again
At 04:01 AM 12/23/04 -, you wrote: I know I've brought this subject up before, but have lost all the emails about it. I need some help building an RF Coupler Iso-Tee to begin learning to adjust duplexers. Someone gave me some instructions on how to build one out of a pl259/so239 t adapter. Anyone have this information, or the where abouts of where to find such a kritter on the market. Thanks. Mathew Start with an Amphenol tee connector - you could use any other brand, as long as it's male pin is threaded, to allow you to unscrew it. Carefully back the male pin out, and cut it down (saw/knife/teeth) so that there will be NO DIRECT CONNECTION to a barrel connector when one is placed in the male socket. The amount of pin left sticking up will give you some control over the amount of rf attenuation - more pin, more coupling - less pin, less coupling - and you leave the barrel in place - this is your tap point. These can be used for your rf sampling needs in a lot of instances, so they's very handy to have. Good luck... - Adam - Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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/
[Repeater-Builder] Need tuning instructions for Celwave preselector
Looking for tuning instructions and/or information on a Celwave model HFD8461A preselector-thingy-do-bob - any help would be appreciated. Direct replies are encouraged. Thanks. - Adam - Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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] Fan audio
On running DC fans on repeater projects - half of the problem-childs I have seen are noise super-imposed on the DC lines, and half are radiated noise caused by cheap brush or brushless fans found at the swaps. I use 220 AC fans run on 110, and they seem to work just fine... - Adam - Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * 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] diddle sticks???
You could try MCM Electronics in Dayton OH for new parts, or Fair Radio in Lima OH for surplus... - Adam - Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ 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/
