Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT: Programming Icom IC-U810T
Jeff the FCCID is AFJ: IC-U810T. I tried to respond to your email directly but your service provider bounced it. If you have another email address send it to me directly and we can take this offline. Sorry for the clutter folks. Have a good day. Eric. Jeff wrote: I can't find anything about it on the Icom dealers' web site, either. Can you tell me anything else about the radio? Jeff W6JK --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com, Eric M. va3...@... wrote: I have come across an Icom IC-U810T LTR trunking radio and I haven't been able to find any info on how to program it. If anyone has any info on this, please email me off list. Thanks, Eric.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT: Programming Icom IC-U810T
Hope this helps Jeff. - 20 systems - 10 groups - programmed for LTR or Americom operation - capable of over the air programming with Americom - xmit 806 - 821 mhz - rx 851 - 866 mhz - 15w out, 10w on talk around Eric. Jeff wrote: I can't find anything about it on the Icom dealers' web site, either. Can you tell me anything else about the radio? Jeff W6JK --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com, Eric M. va3...@... wrote: I have come across an Icom IC-U810T LTR trunking radio and I haven't been able to find any info on how to program it. If anyone has any info on this, please email me off list. Thanks, Eric.
[Repeater-Builder] OT: Programming Icom IC-U810T
I have come across an Icom IC-U810T LTR trunking radio and I haven't been able to find any info on how to program it. If anyone has any info on this, please email me off list. Thanks, Eric.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE Mastr II 800 Mhz Repeater for Sale
I posted this a few weeks ago with the hope that someone might be interested in it as a package and that unfortunately didn't happen. Is anyone interested in any pieces of this repeater or know of anyone who is interested in it? If so, please contact me off list. Any money from the sale of this will be donated to our local radio club here that I am a member of. Thanks for looking. Eric VA3EAM (va3eam at sympatico dot ca) Eric M. wrote: I have a GE Mastr II 5 Channel 800Mhz Repeater system for sale. From what I understand this is a trunked system. It consists of the following items; 5 - S1NZYY100M Chassis's - I think these are all 100 watt PA's. 5 - PLI9D430272G7 Power supplies (Model number might be PL19D430272G7) 1 - Sinclair TJ4235 5 Channel Dual Stage Isolator (http://www.sinctech.com/catalog/product.aspx?id=897 http://www.sinctech.com/catalog/product.aspx?id=897) 1 - Sinclair P4440E Duplexer (http://www.sinctech.com/catalog/product.aspx?id=1157 http://www.sinctech.com/catalog/product.aspx?id=1157) 1 - Sinclair SRI410C4 Antenna (I think that is the model number, it is a little worn) I would prefer to sell this as an entire lot. Serious inquiries and reasonable offers only please. The system is located in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. You can come and pick it up or if the offer is reasonable enough I will consider delivering it if it is within a reasonable driving distance. I will also consider meeting someone on the Canadian side of the border here in Ontario for pickup. If you have any questions, please email me off list and we can go from there. Eric. VA3EAM.
[Repeater-Builder] GE Mastr II 800 Mhz Repeater for Sale
I have a GE Mastr II 5 Channel 800Mhz Repeater system for sale. From what I understand this is a trunked system. It consists of the following items; 5 - S1NZYY100M Chassis's - I think these are all 100 watt PA's. 5 - PLI9D430272G7 Power supplies (Model number might be PL19D430272G7) 1 - Sinclair TJ4235 5 Channel Dual Stage Isolator (http://www.sinctech.com/catalog/product.aspx?id=897) 1 - Sinclair P4440E Duplexer (http://www.sinctech.com/catalog/product.aspx?id=1157) 1 - Sinclair SRI410C4 Antenna (I think that is the model number, it is a little worn) I would prefer to sell this as an entire lot. Serious inquiries and reasonable offers only please. The system is located in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. You can come and pick it up or if the offer is reasonable enough I will consider delivering it if it is within a reasonable driving distance. I will also consider meeting someone on the Canadian side of the border here in Ontario for pickup. If you have any questions, please email me off list and we can go from there. Eric. VA3EAM.
[Repeater-Builder] Prog Line VHF Repeater to give away
A friend of mine has a VHF Prog Line Repeater to give away. It is currently setup for 147 and 147.6 Mhz and was working when it was removed from service. He doesn't want to just junk it but would like it to go to someone who can and will use it. He has all the documentation with it, including schematics etc. This repeater can be picked up in Whitby Ontario. He does travel daily to Toronto and sometimes throughout the Golden Horseshoe and is willing to bring it with him and meet you. So if you are interested in the repeater and are willing to come and get it, it is yours. Contact me offlist at va3...@sympatico.ca Eric.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Getting mice out of a repeater sight
Don't forget to wear a mask, mice droppings can carry disease. We used to have problems with mice inside customers computer systems, we did PM's every 6 months and would spray the inside of all the panels with WD-40 and it kept them out of the inside of the systems. If any has a problem with porcupines, email me off list, I have a cure for them too! Eric. kd6aaj wrote: 70% Isopropanol Alcohal is my favorite cleaner. Make sure all power is off to the radio, and give it a few minutes to evaporate before restoring power. 73, KD6AAJ --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Michael Ryan mryan...@tampabay.rr.com wrote: From: Michael Ryan mryan...@tampabay.rr.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Getting mice out of a repeater sight To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 1:25 PM Leave them a note, tell them it’s a CLOSED repeater system. ( Sorry, I couldn’t resist..) Are you in a cold climate area or is the repeater in a WARMER area than the outside ambient air temp? - M From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jed Barton Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 4:19 PM To: repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Getting mice out of a repeater sight Hey guys, I am sure many of you have been through this before. The evil mice decided to waunder in to my repeater sight. Up until now they avoided my repeater, but when I went up there, I was less than pleased. They didn't chew any wires thank god, but they walked across the top of the icom rp4020, and left some presents if you know what I mean. I need some input, what's the best way to clean it up, anything in particular? All the covers were on, so I don't think they got inside, but haven't pulled the cover off yet. Any ideas? Thanks, Jed __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4283 (20090727) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com http://www.eset.com/ __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4283 (20090727) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4283 (20090727) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com http://www.eset.com/
Re: [Repeater-Builder] MASTR II PTT
Vern, There isn't any reason that you can't do what you have indicated. But there are a few things that you should consider. Your serial port provides -12v to +12v, so you are likely to burn out your 5v relay, which means you should use a 12v relay. Having said that, if you had a 12v relay, I don't think there is enough current in the serial port to efficiently engage the relay (and keep it engaged) without damaging the serial port. You could build up a cct that will drive the relay but you will have to deal with the -12v. If it were me, I would use the parallel printer port if your PC has one. There are relay interface cards out there that will attach to your parallel port. Attach the PTT line to the relay. I have done this with my irrigation system here at home. Now, regardless of whether you use a serial or parallel interface, you will need some software to control it. I would say it is probably easier to write/get software to control the parallel port. Having said that, when the PC boots, your serial and parallel lines will change state as it boots and this could cause your MASTR II to go into transmit. Eric, VA3EAM Vernon Densler wrote: I am trying to key my MASTR II from my PC. Is there any reason I can't use a 5v 1a relay connected to the serial port and the PTT line on the MASTR II to do this? Thanks, Vern KI4ONW
Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Radios and Coms in TV and Movies
You can start here... http://www.emergencyfans.com/ Eric, VA3EAM Albert wrote: I was wondering if anyone had links to any websites that talk about radios used in TV and Movies. What got me thinking about this was that I had been watching the old TV show Emergency on Netflix. (remember squad 51, rampart hospital, etc.) I know some of the stuff is just props but I thought some of it might be real equipment that I don't recognize. For instance one of the characters (Roy) often carries an HT into the hospital when they drop off a patient. I think it is an HT220 since it has a telescoping antenna, but might be a MT500. Thanks
Re: [Repeater-Builder] 2.4 Ghz wireless radio and 145.410 repeater
There was a local VHF machine up here that was getting some interference into it. After some testing with trial and error, they moved the wireless internet antenna and the problem went away. Eric. n9lv wrote: I just had a 2.4 Ghz internet wireless antenna mounted at the top of my 120' tower which is where the antenna is for the 145.410 repeater. I am getting intermod into the system that causes it to hang open. Anyone ever had these issues and how did you go about remeding the problem. And I can't shut off the internet as the family would hang me, and would rather not shut off the repeater. There is besides the TXRX duplexers two DB4001 filter duplexers on the system. Funny part is that once it starts the interference, I can remove antenna from the receiver and it continues to intermod until I kill the transmitter. I can hit the remote PTT and it will key the repeater, no noise into the system until I reattach the antenna port to the receiver. Thanks. Mathew
[Repeater-Builder] FOR SALE: Sinclair C-3037 Multicouplers / Transmit Combiner
Got 4 sets of Sinclair C-3037 Multicouplers. http://www.sinclairtechnologies.com/catalog/product.aspx?id=101 http://www.sinclairtechnologies.com/catalog/product.aspx?id=101 They are currently tuned in the the 460 Mhz area. All 4 sets are in very good shape. Looking for $150 / set + shipping. Please contact me off list if you are interested. Eric VA3EAM
[Repeater-Builder] Sinclair C-3037 Multicouplers
Anyone have any ideas what a set of Sinclair C-3037 multicouplers are worth? For the 450 to 470 Mhz band. Here is the Sinclair site info; http://www.sinclairtechnologies.com/catalog/product.aspx?id=101 Please contact me off list. Thanks, Eric, VA3EAM
[Repeater-Builder] MSF5000 UHF Repeater for sale
Motorola MSF-5000 UHF Repeater, Model C44CXB7106BT, covers 403 to 435 Mhz and is rated at 40w. This repeater has been recently tested and is in perfect working condition. It is programmable with a PC and the appropriate software (not included). Asking $275 + shipping from Oshawa, Ontario. Email me off list at va3eam at sympatico dot ca. Eric, VA3EAM
[Repeater-Builder] Equipment for sale.
I have 7 - 900 Mhz GTX's for sale. Each is programmed with 2 simplex frequencies of 902. Mhz and 927. Mhz, I gave them a try and I can hear myself on my scanner. They are little dirty and they all have the volume knob cover missing which does NOT affect it. One of them has channel change buttons that you have to push hard or several times to change the channel. There are no mounting brackets or power cords with them. I have 2 mics and the first 2 radios to go will get mics. I may have some more mics around here, I just have to find them, if I find them I will include them with the radios. These radios are as is. Asking $60 each + actual shipping. Radios will be well packed. I also have 2 used commercial 800 Mhz Omnidirectional antennas for sale if anyone is interested. The first one is a MaxRAD MFB-8583, it is a 24 long vertical base fibreglass antenna, 3db. Asking $75 + actual shipping. http://www.hol4g.com/ac/product.aspx?number=MAX-MFB-8583p=170135sc=0 http://www.hol4g.com/ac/product.aspx?number=MAX-MFB-8583p=170135sc=0 The second one is a MaxRAD MFB-8585, it is a 48 long vertical base fibreglass antenna, 5 db. Asking $100 + actual shipping. http://www.hol4g.com/ac/product.aspx?number=MAX-MFB-8585p=161262sc=0 http://www.hol4g.com/ac/product.aspx?number=MAX-MFB-8585p=161262sc=0 If you are interested contact me off list, va3eam at sympatico dot ca Eric, VA3EAM
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Switching a Repeater Betwen AC Sources
Good points Richard. Not trying be a smart a$$, so please don't take this comment that way, but what is the service worth to the community? SKYWARN, and up here in Canada CANWARN, are valuable services that can save lives. Property can be replaced, lives can't. Maybe there is some local, state or federal money that could be tapped into or maybe even some private money for that matter. Maybe suppliers would be willing to give the group a break on pricing or even provide it at a substantial savings to the group. I would go direct to the manufacturer. Couple of thoughts on monitoring power outage. - Some controllers have inputs that can be monitored and if a signal is sensed it sets off an alarm. But a walwart could be plugged into the main receptacle and connected to a controller input with some cleaned up DC of course. In the event of a power failure, the controller would no longer see the precense of the required voltage and notification could be provided, hopefully spoken if that option is available, and a designated person(s) could attend the site to check power. If you know your runtime on the UPS, you know what your response time needs to be. - I forgot that there was an IRLP computer at the site. In that case, some UPS monitoring software will run on a unix/linux platform, there is notification as well, as this software can advise you of outages, self test results etc, etc by email. I am thinking here of the APC line, we use them at our data centre for backup server power and in all of our LAN closets for backup switch stack power. I mentioned APC, I have nothing to do with APC, I have only used their products and have always been pleased with the results. Eric, VA3EAM Richard wrote: It would have to be a very large, very high capacity UPS, in order to handle the current the transmitters draw. This would be very expensive. Maybe you could install a battery bank with a good quality four stage charger to power the repeaters. When the power drops, since the repeaters are already running on batteries, the switchover would be seamless. Your IRLP computer could be powered with a 1500 watt or better UPS. This should allow sufficient runtime, plus the higher capacity should get you out of the cheapo consumer grade UPS category. As Eric suggests, you could plug the serial cable into the computer, and with the right software, the node could monitor the battery voltage when it is running on the UPS, then shut the computer down gracefully if the voltage drops too low. Richard www.n7tgb.net http://www.n7tgb.net/
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Switching a Repeater Betwen AC Sources
Why not use a UPS? Plug the repeater and equipment into the UPS and then plug the UPS into the receptacle of choice. Might be cheaper and easier to do this then to design, test, get permission from the hospital to install, install it and maintain it. I am sure that the hospital is going to want to make sure what you install is approved for such use. Some ups's provide a serial port for communication to a serial device, maybe you can access it remotely via packet to check status, logs and battery condition. Eric. Laryn Lohman wrote: We have two repeaters, plus an IRLP computer, on one emergency-fed circuit at a hospital. There are normally no problems with this. During a recent storm, the AC panel circuit breaker tripped, taking everything down in the middle of our Skywarn net. There are two receptacles near our equipment. One is normal power, the other is the red Critical Power receptacle. What problems would anyone see if we would feed everything from the normal power circuit, and if it would ever trip off, switch to the red receptacle. That way, if lightning trips the normal circuit, we would instantly feed our equipment from the red receptacle. This sounds so simple, and I'm inclined to build such a setup, but am I missing something obvious that could cause problems? Any better ideas? Laryn K8TVZ
Re: [Repeater-Builder] mice at repeater sights
Used to have mice problems with computer systems that were in harsh environments like warehouses and even one in a brick plant. We would spray WD-40 on the inside of the panels of the systems about every six months when we did the PM's on the systems, no more mice. Not sure what was in the spray but the mice didn't like it. Eric VA3EAM Jed Barton wrote: Some of you pros have delt with this i am sure. A commercial repeater that i do some work on, i went up to the sight after over a year, and let's just say it was a horrible sight. The mice brought the repeater to its knees. Anyone have some advice on getting rid of the little bastards and keeping them away? Anyone else delt with this problem? Mice are evil Thanks, Jed
[Repeater-Builder] MSR2000 and an Arcom 810
Does anyone have any tips for using an Arcom 810 on an MSR2000 VHF repeater? One of the local clubs up here has acquired these 2 pieces of equipment and are looking to get this repeater up and running to replace their existing machine. Any help would be appreciated. Eric.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Hijack (WAS: Bad adapter)
One of our repeater sites had all of the copper ground wire stolen from the tower base and the guy stations. There wasn't much copper and I don't think there was enough money to be had out of that copper to buy a case of beer! Eric, VA3EAM n9wys wrote: Copper thefts are up all over the country... In my area, new construction sites are being hit hard for both copper wire and copper tubing (water systems). One has to wonder about the scrap dealers, though. How can they - in good conscience - accept *obviously* NEW wire in spools, or tubing in coils, as scrap??? As long as the idiots have a place to peddle their stuff, they'll keep stealing it... Mark - N9WYS -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of Ron Wright Jim, I wonder where the RG58 went to. Looks like inside the building. Also noticed the tie-wrap holding your now 2 pieces of the 1/2 inch together. Was this your doing to secure it or did the RG58 installer do it. Does not look like anything missing, just modified, hi. Copper is now going for $2.85 from a scrap dealer, but does not look like this is the case. Here in Tampa area we have recently seen 2 large towers, above 1000 ft, loose a major part of their ground wiring due to some wanting it for the scrap value. Alerts are being posted to tower owners. 73, ron, n9ee/r 73, ron, n9ee/r From: Jim Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:w5zit%40yahoo.com Date: 2008/04/21 Mon AM 03:09:16 CDT To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Bad adapter I finally got a new connector and jumper cable installed last week on a repeater that has been out of service for several months. The hard line and jumper had been cut with an ax and removed for scrap copper. It has taken me this long to find a connector for the hard line. They climbed a chain link fence with barb wire on top to get to the tower, and also removed the signaling wires to the switches (railroad) for the scrap copper value. But even this vandalism does not touch the RG-58 jumper in the picture - 73 - Jim W5ZIT Jeff Kincaid [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:jeffk%40lafn.org wrote: Here's a link to a photo I made during a recent service call. Someonebr has cut the Heliax to our UHF receive antenna and spliced a piece ofbr RG-58 to it. Seriously, if you're going to hijack an antenna, at least you could spring for a lousy connector! http://www.lafn.org/~jeffk/CoaxSpliceSm.jpg http://www.lafn.org/%7Ejeffk/CoaxSpliceSm.jpg Jeff W6JK Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Ron Wright, N9EE 727-376-6575 MICRO COMPUTER CONCEPTS Owner 146.64 repeater Tampa Bay, FL No tone, all are welcome. Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [Repeater-Builder] The LMR folks at the IWCE Show...
Hey I did that! I had a run of about 120 feet and used the CATV hardline with homemade transformers on VHF. It worked great for about 2 years till I had to dismantle everything and move. I think I still have the procedures on how to make the matching transformers around here somewhere. They were made out of 3/4 inch copper pipe on the outside and 1/8 inch tubing on the inside for the centre conductor. I remember having to use No Al Ox between the copper and aluminum. Eric VA3EAM Jay Urish wrote: Oh gawd... I haven't heard about that.. That reaks of the 75ohm CATV crap hardline that some hams try and use with matching transformers.. DCFluX wrote: I'd be more worried with the oxidation of the 'new' aluminum heliax and the connectors. On 2/29/08, Jay Urish [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:jay%40unixwolf.net mailto:jay%40unixwolf.net wrote: What?!?!?! Not even a little snide comment about the suitability of LMR in duplex service as you walked by? ;- skipp025 wrote: I passed the Times (the mfgrs of LMR coax) Booth at the Vegas IWCE show this week. They like everyone else tried to talk people over to show their products. I just smiled and told them I wouldn't be interested... these are not the droids you're looking for... move along Great to meet some of the group members at the show...C'ya at Dayton near the Braut Tent. cheers, s. -- Jay Urish W5GM ex. KB5VPS ARRL Life Member Denton County ARRL VEC N5ERS VP/Trustee Monitoring 444.850 PL-88.5 146.92 PL-110.9 Yahoo! Groups Links -- Jay Urish W5GM ex. KB5VPS ARRL Life Member Denton County ARRL VEC N5ERS VP/Trustee Monitoring 444.850 PL-88.5 146.92 PL-110.9
Re: [Repeater-Builder] The LMR folks at the IWCE Show...
It looked good, there was no visible oxidization. The end that was placed on the end of the CATV hard line was taped with 3 passes of electrical tape and covered in silicone, very well sealed. The other end had and so-239 soldered to the tubing so I could connect to the antenna, so it was sealed up, the coax on that end was taped with 3 passes of tape and covered in silicone sealer. I found the article on how to build these, I will scan it and see how it looks, unfortunately what I have looks like a copy of a copy. The article was done by KA9LNV who is now K9EK. Eric, VA3EAM Kris Kirby wrote: On Fri, 29 Feb 2008, Eric M. wrote: Hey I did that! I had a run of about 120 feet and used the CATV hardline with homemade transformers on VHF. It worked great for about 2 years till I had to dismantle everything and move. I think I still have the procedures on how to make the matching transformers around here somewhere. They were made out of 3/4 inch copper pipe on the outside and 1/8 inch tubing on the inside for the centre conductor. I remember having to use No Al Ox between the copper and aluminum. How did it look when you took it apart two years later? -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:kris%40catonic.us But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly
Re: [Repeater-Builder] The LMR folks at the IWCE Show...
Saw that article before (forgot about it, memory is the second thing to go), same principle as in the article I have here. Guess I don't need to scan it. Thats one less thing to do, thanks Kevin. Eric. Kevin Custer wrote: Eric M. wrote: I found the article on how to build these, I will scan it and see how it looks, unfortunately what I have looks like a copy of a copy. The article was done by KA9LNV who is now K9EK. There is already an article on how to properly build and deploy these http://www.repeater-builder.com/projects/matchingstubs.html The article addresses the dissimilar metal situation, and eliminates it. Kevin Custer
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Why it's a 12 Channel Mitrek of course...
Cool...eh!!! cheers eh, Eric, VA3EAM LOL! skipp025 wrote: A new one for me to see... UNIQUE Motorola 12 Ch Mitrek UHF w/ Accessories Ebay Item number: 260211515553 cheers, s. ps: It's a Canadian Market Mitrek so in addition to being a bit different... the CTCSS encoder also says eh at the end of every transmission... :-)
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola radios on ham
The Kenwood TK series radios will work in the ham bands, the 2m band is part of the 7180 range and the the UHF band is part of the 8180 range. Eric MCH wrote: Hence my original comment. Motorola has been getting very ham unfriendly. You USED to be able to enter frequencies in the SW with the trick and have the radio accept them. Joe M. James Delancy wrote: From what I have been able to gather is that getting a CDM out of band would have to be done by a firmware/software hack in the radio .. not the CPS. If anyone is up to that, I would love to know. James MCH wrote: That's my point. I don't want to use a radio made 15 years ago - I want to use a current model (A CDM for example). These radios will not go out of band whatsoever and the SW cannot be modified (that anyone's found so far) to go out of band. If you're saying otherwise, I have a HT750 file I'll send you that I want 444.900 and 471.8625 in. I also have a BPR40 that I want 444.900 and 463.325 MHz in. Joe M. Mike Morris WA6ILQ wrote: 15 years ago I was handed a UHF MT1000 that covered 438-470 in one range. It was a big upgrade from an HT220. It had GMRS, business, public safety and amateur channels in it. No crystals or reeds required. You can pick up the same 99 channel radio today, on ebay, for under $75. The 16 channel ones go for less. The high band 146-172 model stretches down to 144 very nicely. The low band 42-50 covers Red Cross channels at 47mhz and 6m ham very nicely. Sorry, you can't listen to the California Highway Patrol on 42mhz very well. I'd call that kind of performance per dollar spent very ham friendly. In fact, I have a total of 5 MT100s to my name. BTW until I can pick up SDH series Jedis those 99 channel MT1000s are my current portables. The only thing the Jedi will give me is coverage of 440 mhz amateur up through the LA County Sheriffs (talk and listen at 482mhz), expansion from 99 to 160 channels, and a slightly lighter / smaller radio. The high band one will give me amateur, CAP, business, public safety and some RPU channels all in the same radio. The disadvantages of the Jedis is that I have to acquire a couple of new chargers, some new batteries, new speakermics, and a new MVA. Yahoo! Groups Links
[Repeater-Builder] 800 MHZ Syntor Base For Sale
I have a friend of mine who has a Motorola 800 MHZ Syntor Base Station for sale. He tells me that it was working when it was removed from service. He is looking for any reasonable offer, plus shipping. If you have any questions, contact me off list and I will get an answer for you. Eric, VA3EAM
[Repeater-Builder] MSF5000 part number decode
I have a friend who has acquired and MSF5000 repeater and it is currently programmed for low split UHF, but we are wondering what frequency range will operate in. Inside on the back is what looks like a motorola part number, which is C44CXB7106BT, can anyone out there tell me what frequency range this will operate under or if this isn't the right number tell me where I can look on the repeater. Thanks, Eric VA3EAM.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSF5000 part number decode
Many thanks Eric. Eric, VA3EAM Eric Lemmon wrote: Eric, The C44CXB7106BT model number breaks down as follows: C = Compa-Station 4 = 40 watt output power 4 = 406-512 MHz Range (but, see below) CX = MSF Digital Capable B = 120 VAC Primary Voltage 7 = Programmable Squelch 1 = 25 kHz Channel Spacing 0 = N/A, always zero 6 = Tone Remote Control B = Version Code T = Repeater Station The model number does not tell you what frequency range it is: Range 1, 403-435 MHz, or Range 2, 435-475 MHz. Look for a number stamped on the power amplifier; if the number is TTE1521A, the station is in Range 1, and if the number is TTE1522A, it is Range 2. You can also look for a number on the RF Tray. If you see the number TUE2001A, it is Range 1, and if it is TUE2002A, it is Range 2. The Basic Service Manual for the MSF5000 is Motorola Part 6881092E05, and is still available from Motorola Parts for about $45. Unfortunately, the detailed service manual for UHF stations, 6881092E80, was recently cancelled and is NLA. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric M. Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 1:34 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] MSF5000 part number decode I have a friend who has acquired and MSF5000 repeater and it is currently programmed for low split UHF, but we are wondering what frequency range will operate in. Inside on the back is what looks like a motorola part number, which is C44CXB7106BT, can anyone out there tell me what frequency range this will operate under or if this isn't the right number tell me where I can look on the repeater. Thanks, Eric VA3EAM
[Repeater-Builder] HLN3948 Schematic
I am looking for a schematic for a Motorola HLN 3948 repeater controller. This is a small controller that can be placed between to radios in order to make a repeater. Eric.
[Repeater-Builder] For Sale: LeBlanc Royal Tower
I am posting this for a fellow ham as he doen't have internet access. I do not own this tower and it is not in my possession. He has for sale 130 feet of guyed Baby Leblanc and Royal tower that has been taken down and is on the ground. Included are the tower guy stations and the base plate. This is commercial tower that was taken down by him. This tower is very heavy and you will have to arrange your own shipping from its current location. The tower is located in Whitby, Ontario, about 20 minutes east of Toronto, Ontario. Asking price is $500.00. If you are interested, please contact me, Eric, VA3EAM off list and I can give you his contact information. Thanks, Eric, VA3EAM.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Solder
RoHS (Reduction of Hazardous Substance) - the EU/Europe has made it a mandate to use no lead... Its spreading world-wide to reduce lead levels... Eric - Original Message - From: Jim Russell To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 7:50 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Solder What's the deal with no-lead solder? Is it better or is there another government mandate in the works? I've been using 60/40 solder for over 50 years now. Not aware of any health probems associated with lead solder. I noticed one of the radio manufactures advertised a radio built with no-lead solder. Jim WK5y
[Repeater-Builder] EF Johnson Viking VX 242-2009-X34 900mhz
Has anyone ever got one of these to work on the 900 ham band with any success? I have tried to search for stuff and have not found too much info on it. I have the service manual and its pretty good. Thanks Eric
