[Repeater-Builder] question for commercial radio shops
If a person whom you knew and is involved in a number of church youth camps activities asked you to program FRS frequencies into a 4w UHF HT type accepted for LMR would you do so ? It would only be for extended range at camp. My gut is to tell him no... Sorry for the slightly off topic postI just need a little extra thought on the subject... Bad thing is the person asking is the captain of my Volunteer FD. 73, Jon
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Opening Salvo
'retuned as receiver'..may be that it is tuned elsewhere and it was just a radio laying around to be used as a inexpensive receiver...by no means does it imply it is being used on FRS frequencies. Jon -Original Message- >From: "Jim B." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Apr 13, 2007 1:30 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Opening Salvo "Poor Mans Repeater Project" > >Jay Urish wrote: >> playing devils advocate-- >> I don't recall seeing the frequencies that this repeater is running. >> >> How do you know what they are? > >>> Paul M Schmitter wrote: > >>> > Radio Shack FRS Cat # 21-1811 retuned as receiver(not >>> > very selective) > >That tells me. >-- >Jim Barbour >WD8CHL > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Poor Mans Repeater Project anyone?
Sounds like fun to me. In fact I've been tasked to help with just that sort of thing for a group. Probably a local split site on 6m using 70cm as a link. 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- >From: skipp025 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Apr 11, 2007 2:02 PM >To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Poor Mans Repeater Project anyone? > >Re: Poor Mans Repeater Project anyone? > >Would some of you group members be interested in a "Poor Mans >Repeater Project" as described below? > >The project goal would be to construct a simple repeater using >various/mixed radio parts. We as a group would talk about various >portions of the repeater during actual construction of a project >by at least one or two (probably more) group members. > >The project would more likely be surplus two-way conversion and/or >ki-built related radio equipment as anyone can buy a pre-made >repeater system. > >We'd toss around a few ideas first and then try to aquire >equipment and make it work as best possible. > >Converted mobile radios..? Converted base or commercial repeaters? >Junk bought off ebay... yadda yadda. Duplexer... no duplexer, high >power, low-power. You get the idea... > >Might be fun and a way to get good information and various >opinions out to the group. A lot of you don't have the money for >some of these bells and whistles we talk about. So why not go >back to our roots and build a repeater from scratch. > >Anyone interested? > >cheers, >skipp > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Shiny antennas (Black, Chrome and Salmon Colors)
yes and no. Here is more info that you probably wanted to know... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photon 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- >From: Gary Schafer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Feb 22, 2007 10:17 AM >To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Shiny antennas (Black, Chrome and Salmon >Colors) > >Are not radio waves and light waves both electromagnetic waves? >Are not all electromagnetic waves made up of photons? > >73 >Gary K4FMX > >> -Original Message- >> From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of W8MIA >> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 1:29 AM >> To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >> Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Shiny antennas (Black, Chrome and Salmon >> Colors) >> >> There is one SMALL problem with your Hypothesis. RF is transmitted by >> Electrons. Light is transmitted by Photons. Science has a rather good >> handle on Electrons but Photons are still not fully understood!!! >> >> Apples & Oranges!! >> >> August >> W8MIA >> >> >> >> -- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "skipp025" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > >> > >> > The advantage of a dark antennas is how snow and ice might melt >> > off it faster... and most of all how you can't easily see a black >> > mobile whip on your car so it tends not to get tampered with as >> > much. >> > >> > s. >> > >> > > Roger Grady wrote: >> > > >> > > At 12:39 PM 2/21/2007, Steve Bosshard \(NU5D\) wrote: >> > > >> > > >Regarding a clean and shiny antenna, we had a discussion at >> coffee. The >> > > >preposition was that radio waves and light have many >> similarities, ie., >> > > >wavelength, reflection, Fresnel behavior, and so forth. Using these >> > > >similarities, a mirror reflects light, and a dark surface absorbs >> > light, >> > > >so, wouldn't a shiny antenna reflect incoming >> > signals while >> > > >a dark colored antenna absorbs signals? This may only apply to >> > receiving >> > > >antennas - hope I can get this idea to market before the April 1 >> > edition of >> > > >QST.. .. .. de nu5d >> > > >> > > Cute idea. However... How do you know aluminum that's shiny or >> black at >> > > visible light frequencies is still shiny or black at radio >> frequencies? >> > > Maybe RF black is visible day-glo orange, or pea-soup green. Or >> > maybe it >> > > would absorb light so well as to be invisible. I think this would >> > make a >> > > good April 1 article. I haven't written one for our repeater club >> > > newsletter for a few years, maybe it's time for another. Assuming >> > you don't >> > > mind if I borrow your premise. >> > > >> > > As I think about it a vague sense of deja-vu is forming. Maybe there >> > was an >> > > April Fool's article years ago somewhere about invisible antennas? >> > > >> > > Roger Grady K9OPO >> > > >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Yahoo! Groups - Join or create groups, clubs, forums & communities. >> Links >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups - Join or create groups, clubs, forums & communities. Links > > >
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Hand Held radios as repeaters
I did something of the sort using FRS radios on a hunting lease where terrain did not allow everyone to communicate with each other. I tied the audio out put of one to the mic input of the other and vice versa. They were set in VOX mode and each radio was set to a different channel. One group set their radios on one channel and the other used the other channel. The "repeater" was seperated by about 3' vertically. It was simple and cheesy but it worked. -Original Message- >From: Greg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Jan 30, 2007 7:26 AM >To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Hand Held radios as repeaters > >Thanks Eric, >It will be for experimental purposes mainly with a fairly low duty cycle. I >was looking at the UHF 470Mhz band because I can get radios cheap for those >freqs. I am not sure about the seperation I am not interested in large >power outputs, I am looking at 5w max. > >Thanks >Greg > >- Original Message >From: Eric Lemmon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 2:17:28 PM >Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Hand Held radios as repeaters > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Greg, > > > >Is this going to be used for commercial or Amateur purposes? What frequency > >band? What separation between TX and RX? Is the repeater intended for > >casual, low-duty-cycle purposes such as a family reunion or for > >high-duty-cycle purposes such as emergency support? The answers to these > >question will be helpful in guiding you to a solution. > > > >73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY > > > > > >-Original Message- > >From: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com > >[mailto:Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of gregmrfs > >Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 8:04 AM > >To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com > >Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Hand Held radios as repeaters > > > >Hi! > > > >I want to build my first repeater using 2 hand held radios mounted in > >a Pelican case with a gel cell for power. > > > >I have no idea where to start or what is required to build the > >repeater. Can anyone give me some ideas on connecting the radios? So > >far I think I have to get 2 radios, case, battery. Do I need 2 > >antennas or should I use a duplexer. I want this setup to be as basic > >as possible. > > > >Thanks in advance > > > >Greg > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Any questions? Get answers on any topic at www.Answers.yahoo.com. Try it now.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] my we are a bunch of trouble makers here at DaytonQRZ
Send your license to a PO box like I do. It's legal and that way they can't find your housealthough the tower and antennas may give that away too 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- >From: Nate Duehr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: May 23, 2006 1:43 PM >To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] my we are a bunch of trouble makers here at >DaytonQRZ > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Nate and Hunter...Your comment > Gee, wonder why a lot of cars with >> lots of antennas and no ham radio license plates? Why so dumb and >> so-backwards? Consider thisMy car with ham call letter license >> plates was stolen. Thru QRZ.com as an example, the thief can figure >> out where I live and get a good idea of my other interests just by >> looking inside the vehicle and truck. They had master keys for the door >> and ignition so opening the trunk would not be a problem. He now knows >> where he can get lots more goodies for free. And with Pretrial >> Intervention and Plea bargaining he knows he will not be duffely >> punished if caught. So put your ham gear inside your car with your >> tools, other hobby interests and your call letter license plates on the >> bumpers and announce to the world "here is a sample, stop by my house >> for more free stuff." >> Gary K2UQ > >You misread my comment. Please read it again. > >I said the number of cars WITHOUT call plates and antennas could be >counted on both hands. > >I thought this was NEAT! > >As far as cars and rigs: > >Theives can steal anything they want out of a car. Cars aren't secure >in the slightest. (I've had my Jeep broken into three times, trust me.) > >I've known hams who've had call plates and radios in all their vehicles >for over 40 years who have never had a problem, and I know hams who've >hidden everything in their cars and had rigs ripped off. It's not >predictable that call plates mean anything in how thieves pick their >targets. In fact, it probably has a lot more to do with WHERE you park >your vehicle than anything else. All of my breakins were within three >blocks of a bus station and a homeless shelter. Outside of my time >working in that area of town, I've never had a problem. > >The opportunity costs lost to paying for rig insurance must be worth the >convenience of getting it replaced anytime to you, or you run your risks >and take your chances, just like everything else in life. > >And the standard financial/fiscal rule applies: Buy assets, not >liabilities, whenever possible. > >Anyway, this isn't repeater related anymore... > >The FCC posts all of our addresses publically -- one of the risks we >take of being hams. The FAA long ago allowed pilots to remove their >public information -- The FCC doesn't appear to want to do it. > >Nate WY0X > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > 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] Radio Shack store closings
Yes it does help to direct comments and suggestions to the corporate masses. Being that I work there it is hard to get with the people that make the decisions. Just as a note, the below mentioned email address doesn't conform to the normal coporate standards so I do not know if it will bounce or not. Just bashing the shack doesn't help eitherit's a two way street. Hams stopped buying parts so they had to scale back because there was no longer any profit in them. Then the hams started bashing them for not carrying them. Then you need to include the overall change in technology...more things are available without the overhead of a store...so everyone is going to the internet. Thus you can't just blame Radioshack. Anyway, this is a topic best left off this group. 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- >From: Mathew Quaife <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Mar 29, 2006 8:08 AM >To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Radio Shack store closings > >WELCOME TO THE SHACK. How May I Help You. Put the RADIO back in Shack. > > I totally agree, and I am sure that many of the rest of you do as well. > Problem is, it does us no good to argue amonst ourselves, as we will never > get the picture accross to the right people. So I'm going to take this one > step further. Rather than bash the store here, send an email to this person > b.miller (@) radioshack.com. I had to put the spaces in order to keep the > junk mail from hitting him. > > Let him know how you feel, and what would be good in the stores. He is the > buyer for the electronic parts for Radioshack. Might not do any good, but > then it might. Spread to to every Ham, GROL, or just anyone whom enjoys > building or rebuilding. > > Mathew > N9LV > > > >DCFluX <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I wish Radio Shack would stop trying to be like Circuit city. > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > >- >New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC for low, low >rates. 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] Regulations discussions
Okay...lets cool this down a little bit. We all know that discussions of FCC Regulations is Off Topic here. Since people are beginning to get heated about it, it is time to move along. The person whose project this is needs to understand for themselves the rules and if they have questions they can contact the FCC. Have a nice day 73, Jon KD5SFA Moderator 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 Intreference problem van with 22 el beam
I second the motion... 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- >From: wb5jhr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Jan 12, 2006 11:41 AM >To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [Repeater-Builder] RE Intreference problem van with 22 el beam > >I Think you got the Walts confused. > >Walt Williams of Fort Worth Texas W5YUO is my freind and has built >more GREAT power supplies than he can remember is who Paul is talking >about. He had an old white full size van and even the police checked >him out for that weird thing on top of his van. >Needless to say I do not ever remember Walt complaning about >TAILGATERS!!! > >Walt was really into DF ing and building rebuilding power supplies and >he last I herd was still arount playing in the RV. > >He got together with Russel W5RV of the Fort Worth area and they built >tons of power supplies and now Russell is THE POWER SUPPLY MAN. >I still have several supplies from both and they are like a Timex >watch just keep on ticking > >RonWB5JHR > > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > 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: Buzzing audio
Also to think of are those "solar powered" lights outside. I know of other peopleon other groups that have had problems with those. 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- From: Paul Yonge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Nov 24, 2005 8:10 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Buzzing audio On Nov 24, 2005, at 7:45 PM, Chuck Kelsey wrote: > Got any touch lamps? > > Chuck > > > > n60sb wrote: >> I have already eliminated the compact flourescent lamps as well as >> many wall warts and other various power supplies. Today, I >> discovered >> a large contributor of this anomalous buzz was from my alarm system >> charging circuit. The buzz was re-radiated around the house by the >> sensor wiring at various doors and windows. Sadly, the buzz still >> remains in a few areas within the home. At least I am gaining >> ground. >> Thank you and the others for all the helpful comments. I was >> inspired to investigate new areas. >> >> > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links 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: Radio Shack electronic parts availability
Radioshack was a division of Tandy Corp. Back in 98/99 timeframe they renamed Tandy Corp to Radioshack for better brand recognition. 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- From: Coy Hilton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Jun 16, 2005 6:10 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Radio Shack electronic parts availability I don't know about now but Radio Shack is/was owned by TANDY CORP. Which also Bought Allied Radio Electronics which became Allied Electronics, many years ago which was/is a major parts house. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Kenneth Cook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think RS is or was owned by Allied Electronics. The number is > 1-800-433-5700 > > The web sire is http://www.alliedelec.com/ > > I got the catalog from the Radio Shack web site last year. > > > > > > Kenneth P. Cook Jr., W8DZN > > Assistant Emergency Coordinator for Crawford Co., Ohio > > ARRL VE, ARRL Registered, Certified Instructor/Examiner > > for ECOMM Levels I, II and III. > > > > _ > > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mathew Quaife > Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 10:16 AM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Radio Shack electronic parts availability > > > > Most of this is going by the way side, they are getting rid of it. > > > > Mathew > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Some people were talking about not being able to purchase parts from Radio > Shack. RS a couple years ago was operating a commercial/industrial mail > order service very much like Digiti Key etc. I have an RS Industrial catalog > #C899 and it offers quite a nice selection of components. I have not ordered > within the last year so possibly things have changed, not sure but if you > don't call CQ no one knows to answer you. Here are some phone numbers and > info you might try. I believe its in the Dallas area. > > 1-800-291-6515Commercial Order Faxline > > 1-800-813-0087Consumer Order Faxline > > 1-800-442-7221Commercial Order Hotline (Com Sale Reps) > > 1-800-THE SHACKConsumer Order Hotline > > E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Hope this helps... > > Gary K2UQ > > > > > > > > > > > > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > > > > _ > > 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 the Yahoo! > <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> Terms of Service. Yahoo! Groups Links 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] RB Antennas??
The specs and size remonds me of the opek uvs-200 and uvs-300. Similar models exist from greaterland...basically made in Taiwan if I recall correctly. Do these come as 2 and 3 piece units such that you have to connect internals before you attach the sections together ? 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- From: Dennis Carpenter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: May 19, 2005 10:05 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] RB Antennas?? Just Wondering; I may have missed it somewhere, but what is the difference between the antennas RB sell and Diamond/Comet type anteenas? Are they a true DC grounded antenna??? Curious Minds Want to Know; TNX in advance, U guys have fun in Dayton, Dennis ki5fw Yahoo! Groups Links 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] RB Antennas??
The specs and size remonds me of the opek uvs-200 and uvs-300. Similar models exist from greaterland...basically made in Taiwan if I recall correctly. Do these come as 2 and 3 piece units such that you have to connect internals before you attach the sections together ? 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- From: Dennis Carpenter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: May 19, 2005 10:05 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] RB Antennas?? Just Wondering; I may have missed it somewhere, but what is the difference between the antennas RB sell and Diamond/Comet type anteenas? Are they a true DC grounded antenna??? Curious Minds Want to Know; TNX in advance, U guys have fun in Dayton, Dennis ki5fw Yahoo! Groups Links 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] Repeater-Builder antennas and other products
http://www.repeater-builder.com/products/antennas.html -Original Message- From: Scott Zimmerman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: May 13, 2005 2:22 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater-Builder antennas and other products All, Check out this page: www.repeater-builder.com/products Click on the antennas link Scott Scott Zimmerman Amateur Radio Call N3XCC 612 Barnett Rd Boswell, PA 15531 Yahoo! Groups Links 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] (OT) What's in YOUR attic ?
They probably have a 60 grace period in which they'll try and find an employee with a copy who in inelegible for the fee so they don't have to pay up. 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Apr 13, 2005 8:57 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] (OT) What's in YOUR attic ? As long as we're looking up old articles - - > Intel is looking for a copy of the 1965 magazine in which co-founder Gordon Moore first laid out his famous "Moore's law." And it's willing to pay 10 big ones. > http://update.informationweek.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/hnIc0GS4YV0G4n0DKJs0Ex Wonder if they'd pay off in time for Dayton ?? Yahoo! Groups Links 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] Dual Band Handie Talkie
The AT-600 was programable in the 2m/440 range as well as commercial and gmrs bands. It could be opened up well beyond that...of course then type acceptance probably goes outthe window. The HTX-204 was based on the AT-600 but only has a subset of the menu functionality that the AT-600 has. The case is similar and batteries are interchangable although the differences in the case make the batteries look mismatched. The HTX-204 also could be opened way up and that is why it was pulled from sale a couple of weeks after it hit the shelves. You can probably find wither on ebay. 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- From: David Robichaux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Mar 28, 2005 10:41 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dual Band Handie Talkie Thanks for the reply. I'll try to track it down! Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dual Band Handie Talkie Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 10:08:52 -0600 (GMT-06:00) > >At one time ADI/Pryme had one...the AT-600 aka the HTX-204 (not quite >as versatile sold very >briefly by Radioshack). > >73, >Jon >KD5SFA > >-Original Message- >From: Maire Company <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Mar 28, 2005 9:28 AM >To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dual Band Handie Talkie > > >at one time Vertex had one but not sure if it still made. >don't see it in there price book anymore. > > >- Original Message - >From: "David A. Robichaux" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: >Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 9:36 AM >Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Dual Band Handie Talkie > > >> >> >> >> Does anyone know of a manufacturer who makes a VHF-UHF >handie-talkie >> for commercial use? >> Thanks! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > >__ >Message transport security by GatewayDefender.com >11:08:57 AM ET - 3/28/2005 Yahoo! Groups Links 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] Dual Band Handie Talkie
At one time ADI/Pryme had one...the AT-600 aka the HTX-204 (not quite as versatile sold very briefly by Radioshack). 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- From: Maire Company <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Mar 28, 2005 9:28 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dual Band Handie Talkie at one time Vertex had one but not sure if it still made. don't see it in there price book anymore. - Original Message - From: "David A. Robichaux" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 9:36 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Dual Band Handie Talkie > > > > Does anyone know of a manufacturer who makes a VHF-UHF handie-talkie > for commercial use? > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links 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] 220 Mhz. repeater
This quibbling, finger pointing, name calling, generally acting like children is really getting old. I am in the group to learn about repeaters, repeater installations, commercial, ham, converted, kits, factory built, problems and resolutions, etc. I ask for the moderator to kill the thread and let's get back to the topic of the group. 73, Jon KD5SFA 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] Storm season is approaching...
...and thoughts usually turn to lightning and grounding issues as well as RF in the shack. I co-moderate a group whose subject is just that hamgrounding It is currently a small group with low to moderate traffic. Please feel free to join and keep discussions on topic. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hamgrounding I know there are people in this group(repeater-builder) that have lots of knowledge and experience in this area. I would like to especially ask them to join the hamgrounding group in order to help share their experience. 73, Jon KD5SFA Thanks Bill for letting me post this 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] Ho! Ho! Ho!
Wouldn't that be Yo! Yo! Yo! Anyhow back on the topic of repeaters.. I lurk quite a bit here and over on the AR902 group and I am in the process of gathering the pieces and parts to put up a 900Mhz amateur repeater. I am trying to locate a relatively inexpensive 900 Mhz continous duty amp to be driven by a Maxtrac exciter as well as a source for a duplexer. I already have the maxtracs for use and the filters. I just need to do the VCO mods , replace the filters, and build my interface between the units. I have access to heliax and a 900mhz commercial repeater antenna for use...maybe even two. Any recommendations on where to find the amp and duplexer on a budget ? 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- From: Ken Arck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Dec 3, 2004 11:31 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Ho! Ho! Ho! At 04:22 PM 12/3/2004 -, you wrote: >Would it be possible for everybody to get into the holiday spirit - >get over all this grumpiness - and get back to discussion of >TECHNICAL issues??? <---I agree! But don't post rap lyrics either! (see subject line) Ken -- President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of state-of-the-art repeater controllers and accessories. http://www.ah6le.net/arcom/index.html We now offer complete Kenwood TKR repeater packages! AH6LE/R - IRLP Node 3000 http://www.irlp.net Yahoo! Groups Links 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] [OT] Current draw of 2 meter rigs?
If you use an HT you can use a speaker mike and an external antenna. A good external antenna with 5 watts is going to do more than a good duck with 5 watts. Secondly a 7AH gel cell will run it all day long at full power. If you have to have more poer just carry a second 7ah gell cell and run a 35 watt brick amp. That still keeps a fairly small package that is not too heavy. Also the HT could be mounted with a cell phone type of pedistal mount. A mobile may draw as much as 12 amps or more at full power (50 watts). If you only run at 5 watts you are having to carry more weight/bulk unless you have a FT-1500m which is small. Just a few things to think about. 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Nov 17, 2004 9:21 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] [OT] Current draw of 2 meter rigs? I have a notion to put a VHF radio on a bicycle for public service work, and am wondering if anyone on the list has any better current draw numbers than those at http://www.arrl.org so I can pick the radio that will require the lightest batteries. The problem with a radio on a bicycle is there is no way to top off the batteries en route except with a solar panel or with an unregulated fork-mounted dynamo normally intended to drive a 3- to 6-Watt bulb. A solar panel big enough to be useful (especially here) would be big enough to make a dangerous sail if the wind blew and the dynamo, in addition to creating whine in use, would not deliver enough charge current to keep the battery up when in use. I do have a pair of 12 AH AGM cells on hand that could be pressed into service; with that as a given, I want to maximize the length of time I can operate from one or both cells or, alternately, use a smaller battery or pair of batteries for the same run time. I suppose I could use a HT for this purpose, but they do have certain limitations I would like to avoid if possible. The biggest limitation is the antenna mount; the second biggest is the low gain of the stock rubber duckie and its replacements. Since strictly speaking this is off topic, please E-mail me any responses at "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" or my callsign at the same ISP. de kg7yy Yahoo! Groups Links 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] wild band opening
Probably due to some good tropospheric ducting in that region Check out this website...This guy seems to have it figured out and is usually correct with his predictions. http://home.cogeco.ca/~dxinfo/tropo.html 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- From: Q <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Oct 12, 2004 10:43 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] wild band opening >From Erie Pa I am hearing repeaters from Michigan,Ohio and Ontario I dont usually hear on 2 and 440. I also noticed while looking at NWS radar images that they all have a huge ,colorful flare that appears to rotatae around the radar site.Anyone know if they correlate? Look at Cleveland,Detroit and Buffalo images...wow! Maybe its a lake duct type opening,its different than the normal band opening. What is it? Yahoo! Groups Links 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] This is serious, yeah right!
ROFLMAO.this is just too funny !! -Original Message- From: Paul Finch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Apr 9, 2004 12:06 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] This is serious, yeah right! Hello, Someone found this URL over on a Tower related message board, thought you guys may like to see this and what kind of nut cases are out there that are doing whatever they can to disrupt the tower industry. Check out the web address below. Paul http://www.tearingdownstrongholds.com/ 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] Lightning Protection
Wouldn't a stranded copper wire do better in the event of a strike ? If I recall correctly, lightning has a fairly large AC component and likes to travel on the surface of the wire (Skin effect). Thus by having stranded wire, it could carry a larger current to the ground because you would have more surface area for it to run along. A number of people I know run 2/0 and 4/0 stranded copper from their tower legs to their grounding systems for that reason. 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- From: "Daron J. Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Apr 9, 2004 8:38 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Lightning Protection > It would be smart to run a awg4 solid/bare copper wire to the top from a > wide spread grounding rod array and use this with split bolts along the > way for your antenna/s for grounding, the flange or slip joints don't > really do well after 5-8 years of oxidation and mechanical coating/paint > decay. You can be assured of a good system ground by following NEC > article 250, one thing that is tough to understand about the code is the > adding of grounding spurs using split bolts to other racks along the way > down or up depending on which side you are looking from - the grounding > of the service entrance and grid must be exothermic meaning crimps tubes > which can not be backed off with wrenches, extension of the grid may be > done any way fashionable with 250, meaning fence doorways can be made > flexible as desired but the main ground for the load center and the top > of the tower must never be allowed any adjustments or changes except for > additional conductor taps as needed. Thanks, that is a good idea. Just to clarify though, exothermic requirements refer to cadweld type connections, the other requirements are 'irreversible crimp' which refer to the sleeve or tube that is crimped and cannot be taken off. Daron J. Wilson, RCDD ) ) Telecom Manager ( ( LH Morris Electric, Inc. ) ) (541) 265-8067 office _|| mmm! (541) 265-7652 fax ( || coffee! (541) 270-5886 cellular \|| [EMAIL PROTECTED]|| Yahoo! Groups Links 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: 6M duplexers using C02 bottles ?
They use steel tanks for scuba...although most everyone has converted to aluminum for various reasons. The point here is that on the steel tanks, if there was rust and/or pitting you would have to have them rolled. This is where you fill it with gravel of a specific type and roll the tank on it's side so the gravel wears away the pits and rust leaving a clean surface. I believe the procedure is used with the scba tanks the firefighters use as well. 73, Jon KD5SFA NAUI certified 1983 -Original Message- From: ka0ies <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Mar 15, 2004 1:04 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 6M duplexers using C02 bottles ? I would recommend going at this rather carefully. Where I used to work we had CO2 piped in around the plant in liquid form and they did it in steel pipe. Whenever someone would make a new connection to the valves in the system it was normal to blow out the crud from the lines before making the connection. It turns out that in the liquid form the CO2 is somewhat corrosive to the inside of the pipes and the valves being the low points in the system would collect all kinds of rust and other debris that was traveling in the system. I guess what I am saying is open up one of the tanks and see what condition the inside surface of it is. It might be rough and rusty and not feasible to clean up and silver plate. Yahoo! Groups Links 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/
