Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MSF 5000 CLB
Bob, Sounds like there's a problem with your Arcom controller (RC-210 I guess?). I've had mine bug out a few times where something similiar would occur, but it usually corrected itself after being reset. Could be firmware or a bad programming string somewhere... As far as the open squelch noise goes, thats something I've never encountered. I run 3 CLB UHF Stations and a CXB 900MHz Station with no cooling on the control tray and this hasn't happened on any of them. Is the white noise appearing in the hangtime only with no cor activity on the RX? Does this still happen when you run the MSF with the internal controller? Andy KC2GOW P.S. We can fight over the legality of the time announcement on repeaters on another thread...hahaha --- In Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com, kd7ikz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All I am runnig a MSF 5000 CLB with a Arcom controll. I am also runnig echolink on the repeater. I have the repeater say the time every hour and half hour. I was going to work today and the repeater said to time ok. Then I was going to get on echolink and the repeater did not key up so I called home and the wife said that the TX light was on and the RX light was blinking on and off. She tryed to reset but the RX light would not come back on. So I just let it be for about two hours and tryed it again and the RX light came up. can anyone gave me any ides on what it mite be? Also I have to keep a fan on the RF tray and station control because it gets to hot and when it TX it sounds like it has a open squelch.I am new to the repeater world. The repeater is working fine other then that. Thanks Bob kd7ikz echolink 216767 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.17/1178 - Release Date: 12/8/2007 11:59 AM Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
Re: [Repeater-Builder] GR300 Repeater Housing - Fan Replacement
Tony, It's been a while since I've opened a GR300 case but I do remember it being nothing more than a standard 4 Fan in the back. Just about any should do the trick. You might want to re-mount your fan to the outside of the case for easy replacement/cleaning (thats what we did to avoid ripping everything apart). Andy KC2GOW - Original Message From: Tony L. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 11:44:04 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] GR300 Repeater Housing - Fan Replacement Has anyone here ever replaced a fan in a GR300 repeater housing? If so, how tough of a job is it, and is the fan stock? Thanks. Be a better pen pal. Text or chat with friends inside Yahoo! Mail. See how. http://overview.mail.yahoo.com/
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help with dead msf 5000
Jim, Here are two pictures for some reference: http://repeater-builder.com/motorola/msf/tour/pics/under_rf_tray.jpg http://repeater-builder.com/motorola/msf/tour/pics/under_control_tray.jpg Also, when you flip open the control tray, make sure the blue ribbon cable is plugged in and secure as well as the smaller 5pin power connector that I think you may have seen all ready at J701. From there, you might want to look at all the fuses on the board. Andy KC2GOW - Original Message From: Jim Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 12:05:13 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Help with dead msf 5000 I bought a msf 5000 cxb vhf station for my club to build a repeater. this unit was rack mounted along with several public safety repeaters so I did not get it in the original cabinet. I was shipped the power supply, the pa and the rf deck with controller. Before shipping the seller removed a secure board because hams do not usually need them and we dont. I reasembled the unit in a 4' GE cabinet and connected all the cables that were sent to me as best as i could figure out without any instructions. When i plug the station in the 12 vdc cooling fans come on but the control deck is dead. I found 1 cable that came from the power supply and plugged it into a jack on the rear of the rf deck and another cable that went to the pa from the rf deck. I also found and connected the rf cables as needed. There are still some left over connecter pins on the pc board at the rear of the rf deck that I do not know what is supposed to be connected to. Inside the control deck I see what looks like a 5 pin connector coming from the rf deck and it does contain 13.2 vdc on the red and black wires. Something must be missing causing the controler not to light up at all. Cam anyone supply me a interconnect diagram so I can see if i have a missing cable. WB5OXQ. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Celwave Stationmaster part identification help needed - RFS is useless
Eric, USE THE RADIALS. I tried using a couple that had lost them to the wind/ice also and the performance is pretty poor. I just made the radials out of some aluminum stock and bought a new hose clamp. RFS gave me the exact dimensions for the radials for 440-450. If I find them I'll post them. Otherwise if you call they should give them to you. Andy KC2GOW kk2ed [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I tested the antenna using two adapters to get from the UHF male of the antenna itself to an N female. But likewise, I don't like using adapters, especially high up on a tower where it's not easy to get to. The part is labeled (stamped) as follows: 50896 0410-25 The stamping looks just like an Amphenol or Kings style marking. I tried to search Ampenol, King, and a few others, but can't seem to locate the OEM mfg. Anyone recognize the number above to decipher who the OEM is? Eric KE2D --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Jack Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Donno about UHF radials but I've fabricated my own for the VHF Stationmasters. If you are unable to locate the desired fitting you may be able to use a UHF double female barrel adaptor on the UHF male at the antenna and then use a UG-83 adaptor (which is a UHF male to type N female). I personally don't like the idea of double adaptors but should work in a pinch. 73 de Jack - N7OO - Original Message - From: kk2ed To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 4:06 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Celwave Stationmaster part identification help needed - RFS is useless I called RFS this afternoon. Sad times, indeed. First of all no one there could identify the connector/adapter part. Second of all, they claim no spare parts available for Stationmaster antennas. I even tried to buy a set of radials for a PD455 that has lost them, and they don't even offer them separately! Anyone have a bad UHF Super StationMaster that they want to sell off the radials or coaxial connector/adapter from? To top matters, the antennas aren't even built in the states anymore, and are contracted out to a non-RFS company. One more nail in our industrial coffin! One another note - has anyone run a PD455 with and without the radials, and noted the difference in performance? Eric KE2D --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, kk2ed kk2ed@ wrote: Good Evening, I have a PD455 Super Stationmaster that is about 12 years old. I recently replaced it due to and SWR issue. I suspected a jumper issue. But since it is so high up on a tower, I didn't want to take any chances while having the climbers rig the tower, and pay twice, so I went ahead and replaced the antenna as well as the jumper. Well, come to find out, the problem was that the LDF4-50 jumper came loose from the side arm, and the stress pulled the center pin in on the N connector, thus causing an arc condition inside the N female connector at the bottom of the antenna. To make matters worse, the actual N Female termination was half unscrewed from the bottom of the antenna. Once on the ground, I decided to unscrew it out completely. To my suprise, it looks like the antenna is actually terminated into something resembling a UHF male connector embedded into the end of the inner assembly, and a UHF female to N female adapter is screwed in at the factory, providing the N female termination as ordered I'm guessing that if some other termination (DIN or UHF) is ordered, a different adapter is screwed in. Anyone familiar with this adapter, or know where I can obtain said replacement adapter? I have some standard UHF female - N female barrel adapters, but they are much shorter and not of the quality like the Celwave unit. I don't want to trust a cheap adapter at 500ft in the air! I'll call RFS when I get a chance, but based on recent correspondence with them, I don't hold much hope getting any support from them. Sad part is their old factory in Marboro NJ was a mile from my office - in the early 90's telecom boom days I used to drive my truck there and pick 30 Statiomasters up at a clip, no cardboard tubes needed! Now their old office and testing grounds is a strip mall, and the factory land has been surrounded by million dollar homes! Eric KE2D - Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TK-353 (also the tk-230 radio)
On another note, the TK-353 uses the same programming cable/microphones as the TH-F6A ham tri-bander which can be bought new or as part of a combo cable on ebay. Model KPG-36D is the software to use for the 353. Andy KC2GOW skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great information... and with some models of mobile and portable radios you can get into different modes by pressing various buttons on power-up. One combination might put the radio into front panel programming mode while another two-button combo might put the radio in pc programming mode. Depends if the proper internal jumpers have been set to allow front panel programming. Don't forget some of the older radios with an odd ball programming interface. Even as a Kenwood Dealer it was very hard for me to find programming cables for radios like the tk-230 and tk-330 type portable radios. We often have to make our own... It seems like some radio brands models almost require you hold your right leg in the air pointing southeast... on Tuesday only before 11am using the exact special software on the exact special computer with some secret power up sequence to read and write information to a radio. Ahh... the things we do. cheers, s. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Generally you have to put the Kenwood radios in to programming mode, then you can read/write to it. Try one of the following to get it into programming mode. Press and hold the button below PTT and C button and then turn on. Wait a couple of seconds. or Press and hold MON and A buttons, and then turn on. Wait a couple of seconds. You should also check out the Kenwoodlmr yahoo group. -Sean Hey guys, I just got handed a Kenwood TK-353 to program...being new to the 353 I am not sure where to look with this problem-- I have the software and cable but cannot communicate with the radio. The port settings are correct but the computer and radio will not handshake at all. Any special procedure for programming this one? Yes I am running the software off my old 486MHz machine in DOS mode. Andy KC2GOW - Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TK-353 May be OT
That did the trick. Thanks a lot. Andy KC2GOW [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Generally you have to put the Kenwood radios in to programming mode, then you can read/write to it. Try one of the following to get it into programming mode. Press and hold the button below PTT and C button and then turn on. Wait a couple of seconds. or Press and hold MON and A buttons, and then turn on. Wait a couple of seconds. You should also check out the Kenwoodlmr yahoo group. -Sean Hey guys, I just got handed a Kenwood TK-353 to program...being new to the 353 I am not sure where to look with this problem-- I have the software and cable but cannot communicate with the radio. The port settings are correct but the computer and radio will not handshake at all. Any special procedure for programming this one? Yes I am running the software off my old 486MHz machine in DOS mode. Andy KC2GOW - Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos more.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] I think this tower has a problem...
yea, they definetly hav a little downtilt goin on there andy Mike Morris WA6ILQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oops... http://earthsignals.com/add_CGC/Letters/Lukens_Hazard.htm - Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us.
RE: [Repeater-Builder] [Fwd: [SCOM-Controllers] 7330 pricing and other news]
I second this motionArcom 210 for sale in NYC once the 7330 is available. Can't wait to go back after the last lightning hit on the 7K... Andy KC2GOW Chuck Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And when it is, I will have an Arcom 210 for sale Going back to SCOM. Chuck K0XM Trustee WR0BPU -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nate Duehr Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 2:49 PM To: repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] [Fwd: [SCOM-Controllers] 7330 pricing and other news] I haven't seen this cross-posted yet, and since I just love to be a cross-posting fool... Here it is... The S-Com 7330 is basically... here! Yay! -- Nate Duehr, WY0X Original Message Subject: [SCOM-Controllers] 7330 pricing and other news From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, May 11, 2007 12:34 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Hi Guys, We've made tremendous progress on the 7330 since my last report! Here's the latest news: 1. We've set an introductory price for a package consisting of the 7330 Main Board and LED Display Cabinet combination at $399(!) plus shipping ($15). This is an *extremely* competitive price for a controller of this quality and capability. (If you haven't yet read the paper that discusses the philosophy behind this new series, please check out http://www.scomcontrollers.com/downloads/scom7330newdirectionspaper.pdf.) 2. The cabinets are finished and the Main Boards are being assembled. I've built some display boards, and wow, do those blue LEDs look cool against the black front panel and white graphics! (Yes, Mike, the Power ON LED is green.. :-) 3. We still have some work to do. For example, most of the testing is being done by Dave and Steve in their individual dungeons and needs to be moved to the LaPorte shop. Dave's working on the manual. And both guys are continuing to work on items that appear on our long wouldn't-it-be-nice feature list. 4. Rather than turn this thing loose in its current state, we'll be looking for a few customers to become beta site testers. We need folks with previous 7K programming experience who can bridge over to the new command set with limited documentation. If you're interested, please note that the price will still be the same and you'll need easy access to your repeater site. On the other hand, you'll be contributing to an interesting evolutionary period in controller history. 5. While no one on the design team will be at Dayton this year, a 7330 will be displayed in the flea market area courtesy of a friend who'll be making the trip. I'll post specific info here in a few days when arrangements are settled. Thanks and 73, Bob, WA9FBO Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.8/797 - Release Date: 5/10/2007 5:10 PM No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.8/797 - Release Date: 5/10/2007 5:10 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.8/797 - Release Date: 5/10/2007 5:10 PM Yahoo! Groups Links - Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell.
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Spectra
Thanks Don, I had a feeling that motorola would do something like that. I'll look around the shop for a low/mid power cable and try it.otherwise off to ebay. Andy KC2GOW Don KA9QJG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I 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, I also have a VHF And UHF Both 110 Watt Spectras . 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 - The fish are biting. Get more visitors on your site using Yahoo! Search Marketing.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] New repeater Motorola or MA/COM
I have used, programmed, setup, and interfaced both the Motorola and MA/COM equipment. I like both equally. The Motorola Quantar is very nice, and everything is self contained. Not big on the MTR2000 station but they are fine as well. The MA/COM MASTR III repeaters are great also. Only drawback is they are not made for 800/900MHz. Other than that, its really who you want to deal with. Andy - Ahhh...imagining that irresistible new car smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coax for cabinet and for feedline - other than hardline
Is LMR-400 a good coax to use for my 70cm repeater feedline. My feedline is 130 feet long and located at my house. Should I really go ?to hardline and replace my LMR-400 feedline? If so what diameter? Will it really be worth the cost and trouble to run it through my attic and into my house? It is a wise move. I used about 75ft of LMR-400 to get my UHF machine on the air in a pinch. This install unfortunately became permanent. For a while the LMR is OK but after about a year or so in the weather you start getting duplex noise occasionaly in the machine. For a 130ft run Andrews LDF4-50A (1/2) or eqivalent is fine. If you want to spend the extra money LDF5-50A (7/8) is a lot thicker/stiffer but has about .8db of loss for 100ft @ 440MHz. Your article indicates that some LMR-nnn coax are OK for cabinet connections. Is LMR-400 Ultraflex a good choice for cabinet connections? I am using RG-142B/U now for my duplexer connections (an Angle Linear custom made duplexer, bandpass cavities, and preamp). Should I use RG-142/B/U for my (30 inch long) Tx to duplexer run also? The RG-142 is OK for duplexer cabling. Only improvement here would be to go to RG-214. As far as equipment jumpers RG-214 would be the better bet especially for the TX side of the duplexer. I would like to keep my new Daiwa CN-801 (UHF connectors) SWR Power meter in the Tx line permanently. Is this a good idea? It is comforting to see the power and SWR at a glance. Bad Idea. The Daiwa is a nice meter, but is not exactly the best shielded device in the world. Especially with UHF SO-239 connectors on the back. Just adding more loss and another source of noise/desense in the cabinet. I am using a Diamond X510MA (17 feet long with a UHF connector) dual band antenna at 65 feet high. Should I be using a different antenna for my repeat operation? If so, what antenna? The Diamond is fine in my book (prefer with N connector but whatever is available). If you want to go commercial grade, the RFS PD-1151 is the equivalent to the 510. Otherwise if you want to really look for the horizon with the most gain, the Andrew or RFS 22ft 10dbd verticals are really nice. Is the Kenwood TKR-850 repeater a good unit. I just ordered one to replace my Micors. I have nursed my two Micors for the last year, and just gave up on them. One problem after another on both units. The 850 is better than a micor (not trying to start a holy war with this one guys) in the long run. It is new, synthesized, and best of all, new. Never had a problem with one before. Please let me know your thoughts and suggestions You got em'. Good luck, Andy - Bored stiff? Loosen up... Download and play hundreds of games for free on Yahoo! Games.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TK-840
Thanks skipp and others who replied direct for the help. Exactly what I needed to know and maybe more. Andy KC2GOW - Any questions? Get answers on any topic at Yahoo! Answers. Try it now.
[Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TK-840
Does anybody have info on this radio? Specifically I am looking for where to get COR/PTT/AUDIO to use this as a link radio. Any help is appreciated. Thanks Andy KC2GOW http://www.sirepeater.com
Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSF-5000 external PA
I don't know about an MSR2000 PA because of the design of that station. I would think that if you gave the MSF station itself the voltages it wants through the control cable and had an external PA to take the IPA power, it would work. P.S. I'm also interested if anybody has done something like this. Andy KC2GOW - Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta.
[Repeater-Builder] Motorola GTX900 Programming Issue
I have a Motorola GTX900 that is refusing to program. It does not want to communicate with either of my 2 PC's in DOS mode. So far have tried RSS 1, 2, and Lab R01. Nothing, keep getting Error#2 no communication. Cable/PC is working since I pulled the GTX off and read/wrote my Maxtrac and GM300 with no problem. Any Ideas? Thanks Andy KC2GOW - Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola GTX900 Mobile Programming Issue
It is the mobile GTXknew i left out a detail. Andy KC2GOW - 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with theYahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Removing MSR2000 from compa-station cabinet
Eric, There are (If i remember correctly) four screws that hold it into the factory rack. two near the bottom and one to the top right of the transformer and another to the top left of the upper most capacitor. Just as a suggestion, I have removed a few of both MSR2000 and MSF5000 stations from their factory cabinets and the best method seems to be to place the motorola rack without the skin in your larger cabinet. Then just modify the rails as necessary to fit the station. MSR doesn't need much I think. To get the motorola rack into your own rack take the machine out and the two sets of rails should split apart. Then rebuild everything inside the new cabinet. Andy KC2GOW http://www.sirepeater.com - Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! Games. - Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask your question on Yahoo! Answers.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Removing MSR2000 from compa-station cabinet
Eric, There are (If i remember correctly) four screws that hold it into the factory rack. two near the bottom and one to the top right of the transformer and another to the top left of the upper most capacitor. Just as a suggestion, I have removed a few of both MSR2000 and MSF5000 stations from their factory cabinets and the best method seems to be to place the motorola rack without the skin in your larger cabinet. Then just modify the rails as necessary to fit the station. MSR doesn't need much I think. To get the motorola rack into your own rack take the machine out and the two sets of rails should split apart. Then rebuild everything inside the new cabinet. Andy KC2GOW http://www.sirepeater.com - Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! Games. - Need Mail bonding? Go to the Yahoo! Mail QA for great tips from Yahoo! Answers users.
RE: [Repeater-Builder] IOTA Power Supplies
Thanks Jeff and all those who replied. Appreciate the help. I think I'll pick one up and give it a try. If anything they will be easier to change than the GE MASTR 2 Supplies I have in my cabinets. Andy KC2GOW http://www.sirepeater.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Access To National Tower Sites?
No luck with American Towers whatsoever. It doesn't matter what angle you take, unless you provide $$ of course, otherwise they won't help. While we're on the topic, anybody ever deal with Pinnacle Towers/Global Signal by any chance? Just want to see if I should waste my time or not. Andy KC2GOW kc2gow at sirepeater.com - Original Message From: Nate Duehr [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 8:26:02 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Access To National Tower Sites? Kris Kirby wrote: On Fri, 17 Nov 2006, JOHN MACKEY wrote: American Tower only cares about money nothing else. What about tax credits from a 501(c)3? Never. They don't want to deal with the paperwork, and don't have a system built to do it. Nate WY0X
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna Stirs Up Controversy
Notice that it is onlythe sewing circlecomplaining about it? That is a nice installation, SteppIR yagi on the crankupi've gotta get me one or two of those : ) . __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Mastr 2 PA Matching Unit
Jeff, Larry, John Thanks a lot. I knew something wasn't right about the way those PA's were tuning up. With 110watts combined output each amp was drawing 16-17amps according to the metering panel (didn't run it too long of course). I'll be going back to the site tomorrow night and will report back on performance. If everything goes right I guess it will be time to start stocking up on those tiny resistors in the splitter/ combiner panel for when one of the amps lets go. 73 Andy KC2GOW How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messengers low PC-to-Phone call rates. YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
RE: [Repeater-Builder] High Power Mastr 2 Station
I have to look at them again, but I believe they attach with screws to the sqaure boxes...The little white square resistors...When I get to the site tomorrow I'll note the manufacture/mounting of them. I can't distinguishanything from this blob of plastic that is sitting on the test bench that used to be a resistor. Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for just 2¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MSR2000
Thanks Guys for all the help. Manuals Acquired.Andy KC2GOW Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola TLE-1703A Amplifier
The 1703A is a 75watt continuous duty amplifier. UHF usually 450-470MHz and will work down into the ham bands. Apply 12V to the + terminal and either about 9V (for 75w max) or 12V for (100watts w/ a fan) to the control point, middle screw terminal on power block. Drive if I remember right is about 200mw to about 1watt I believe.Andy KC2GOW Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Courtesy Tone
Thanks mike, that is really cool, adding it to my bookmarks. Andy KC2GOW New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Racking radios and duplexers
Another thing to consider would be to mount a thermostatically controlled fan at the top of the cabinet pulling coolair in. Something in the range of 10-15in should do the trick for overheating prevention. Gravity in another good thing to keep in mind. (Usually) Heavy supply at bottom, light amp up top. Andy Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] MFJ 1516 repeater antenna
"MFJ" and "repeater antenna" should never be used in the same sentence for duplex operation espescially on a repeater Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Which radios are the best?
We have a 40watt GM300 driving a 100watt Henry with 8watts for over a year without failure. Pretty good setup.Andy KC2GOW Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Co-Locating in an Elevator Room
I really think that it is a load of crap. There is a group in the area running a 100watt UHF and a 100watt VHF repeater side by side in an elevator room at one of the local malls. Sounds like the service guy is just being an as*.Andy Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
[Repeater-Builder] CTCSS decode on MASTR II
This is perfect timing from the ss-64 post. I have a mastr II that I want to hook up a tone decoder to. I have a encoder board already and would like to hook in a separate decode board I dug up. Does anybody have the connection points to hook into? By, the way it is a Mastr II Station repeater. Thanks for the help.Andy KC2GOW What are the most popular cars? Find out at Yahoo! Autos YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Alinco Ham Repeater??????
Excellent sensitivity especially with an ARR pre-amp on the RX radio. I believe were getting somewhere around .240uv (been a while). Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Alinco Ham Repeater??????
The radio will most likely not survive 24hr key down very long obviously. With a thermostatically controlled fan it run very efficiently heat wise... Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Alinco Ham Repeater??????
It is nothing more than spending a few minutes wiring up a pair of DB-9 plugs and your basically ready to go.As far as the CTCSS decoder, no complaints here. W/O an audio delay board there is no squelch crash and it picks up as quick as the TS-64 board in our uhf repeater.Andy Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Alinco Ham Repeater??????
Chris, They make EXCELLENT repeaters for ham use. We have a pair of Alinco DR-235 220mhz radios on our repeater. I interfaced them to an ACC RC-85 controller. The TX drives a TE Systems 100watt amplifier into a 6cavity sinclair duplexer. The RX has an ARR pre-amp with great results (little to no desense @ 100watts). Highly recommended.Andy KC2GOW__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] RC-85 Help...
Ok thanks, everything is working ok for now, logic wise. My next problem is that the controller does not want to take the command to set the ID timer. I enter the correct command (had other people try to enter it as well) and it just responds "UL" for unlocked status and the change is not accepted. Any ideas? TIAAndy KC2GOW Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Controllers - Best bang for the buck?
An SCOM 7K or an ARCOM RC-210 (preferred) What are the most popular cars? Find out at Yahoo! Autos YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] STATION MASTER WHERE TO BUY
Let's not start that again...---If it's Cook Towers, I don't think we want to hearabout it!By the way, did that issue ever get resolved properly,or did it just fade away, finally!?!?!? Yahoo! Photos Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality prints in your hands ASAP. YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] STATION MASTER WHERE TO BUY
Factory direct from RFS is the best way I've found. A PD-455 uhf super stationmaster with the ham radio discount is about $850 shipped. http://www.rfsworld.com Just got one from there, was sent out on a Friday showed up in NYC that Monday morning via freight. We've had the best luck with them so far with other orders as well.Andy Yahoo! Photos Showcase holiday pictures in hardcover Photo Books. You design it and well bind it! YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexer retune / recoax
Have you tested it into a dummy load? If you were able to achieve a decent amount of isolation on a service monitor, then I wouldn't think you would need to go through the trouble of re-cabling itJust a thought..Andy Yahoo! Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer Identification
Bob,Jeff thanks. I'll browse the archives and see what I find. If not I'll try the new "RFS/Celwave" for info.Andy Yahoo! Photos Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality prints in your hands ASAP. YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSF5000 Help
To Andy, thanks for the reply and will send you a direct email during the week once I confirm a few things with my partner in repeater hell.FORTHE GROUP: How would I disable the the internal controller from the repeater? What has to be disconnected in order for my external controller to work without interference from the motorola board?Also, are there anylocations on the MSFoutside of using the DB-25 connector on the side of the cabinet to get the proper controlpoints (cos,ptt audio etc...) to run to my controller? I may have the manuals and stuff somewhere so I'm going to make a severe effort to find them, thanks though.Andy KC2GOW Yahoo! Photos Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality prints in your hands ASAP. YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSF5000 Help
I remember seeing somewhere that pin J3-6 (test point 7) had direct COR output? Unless this is only on digital stations. Where exactly did you get the ptt audio points?Andy KC2GOW Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] New Repeater--Need Advice!
Jim, 1) For VHF, I'm guessing that you are running a 600khz split? If so at 48watts out of the transmitter, you want at leastfour (4) ,base station type,band-pass/band-reject cavities to avoid desense. TX/RX systems makes a great 4 cavity duplexer for vhf but if you could find agood condition Telewave, WACOM,or CelWave that would be fine as well. Any more than 50watts in the future and you may need extra cavities. 2) Instead of hooking in a plain id'er to the repeater, I would check out some of the cheap repeatercontrollers that are available. Micro Computer Concepts for a little over $100 makes two different ones. They ID and give you remote control over the repeater as well as some tail and somesimple courtesy beeps. There are others, but I have had good luck with his.Andy KC2GOW Yahoo! Shopping Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] GM300 Deviation
OK I deserve this ridicule.meant "TX" dev. but oh well. Thanks for the help, thought it might be in the software but did not want to pull it out of the site for nothing.Andy Yahoo! Shopping Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] New Repater Sytem Help!!!
Just so you don't have to spend more money on a new repeater after a few thunderstorms, a lightning arrestor is a must. A polyphaser is the arrestor of choice on our systems. The old feedline could be the problem as far as your coverage problems go. Some things to help determine what you problem might be are:Is there any desense between your TX and RX? What kind of antenna are you using? Terrain issue maybe?Also I would see about measuring the power out of the coax at the antenna end and do a quick calculation on what your losses are. For a VHF repeater, 1/2" Andrews Heliax is a pretty good choice for VHF for the $$. Andy Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] GM300 Squelch Adj.
OK thanks for that info. Now the next question is does anybody have a trick for opening up one of those radios? I got the screws out but that cover just dosen't want to come off. Andy KC2GOW Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] GM300 Squelch Adj.
Thanks a lot. That worked like a charm. I needed to lower the squelch as this is the receiver on my repeater. With the current setting, on a mobile station there is no swoosh, just chopping in and out. Again, thanks for all the replies. Andy KC2GOW 445.125 (4A) Staten Island,NY Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Repeater Stuff
Thanks to all who contributed, I no longer need anything else. Andy KC2GOW Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Repeater Stuff
Jay is now aSK sadly. Andy__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Repeater Stuff
A few years ago...Qrz is like that, there are guys in there who have been dead quite a while and are still listed. Andy Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
RE: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Repeater Stuff
OK now were getting off topic.. __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Repeater Stuff
Jay's letting us have the pair. His machine is offline and it is my baby now. I would not even think of being like some AH's and putting up a machine on a active pair. Andy KC2GOW Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Repeater Stuff
I have a pair at 223.840 (normal offset) available. Andy Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Rig Pix
[EMAIL PROTECTED] There are more callbooks than qrz.com.info from buckmasters Andy__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] micor desense problem
The first thing I would do is change the PA out with another to make sure that it is not a duplexer/filtering problem. Also, I presume you have decent cabling between the TX and duplexer/ RX and duplexer? Andy KC2GOW __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer Configuration Question
First problem is going to be the ringo. GET RID OF IT As the wind blows the joints flex and cause noise in duplex operation. Second of all, the ringo isn't "great" for 2m in general. Andy KC2GOW Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer Configuration Question
Sorry, jumped on the send button to quick. A goodreplacement would be a Diamond or Hustler mono-bander. Andy Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Name that Duplexer!
Looks like a TX/RX Bp/Br judging by Br adjustmentsbut agree could be a Telewave. Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] coax question
LMR400 (not flex!) by times microwave if on a budget. Otherwise 7/8" heliaxor even 1 7/8" heliax is better if money is no object. Andy KC2GOW__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
RE: [Repeater-Builder] 10 Meter Repeater
OTOH, if you can put your receiver and transmitter any appreciable distanceapart, and use two antennas and feedline, then you just need to wireline theaudio signals between them. If you can procuretwo more GE's there is a mod out there to take a UHF and a Low-Band and set them up in crossband as just one unit. UseUHF as the link frequency between RX/TX. I believe NHRC has it on their site. That or get another lowband GE, put the RXrock only in it (NO CONVERSION) just get the COR/AUDIO/GND taps out of itand use a separate (synthesized) link radio the the $89 NHRC controller to trigger the link tx. 73 Andy __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] VHF Maxtrac Power Output
50% is ok with heavy cooling. Use a short TAIL though to minimize heat build-up andy Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Use a band pass filter between pass-reject duplexer and antenna?
DCI Makes filters for 2m/220/440 there bandwith is ONLY the amateur band. Pre-tuned they work very well for intermod rejection while passing both the TX/RX frequencies. Andy KC2GOW Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
