RE: [Repeater-Builder] Call Sign and Sounds like a Ham, NOT
Same here in NJ, if you apply for a ham plate, but does exclude someone to apply for a personal plate that just happens to be a ham call 73 de KB2SSE On Wed, 2007-09-26 at 10:50 -0500, n9wys wrote: At least they can’t do that in Illinois – IL requires a copy of your ham license along with the application for the plate. And our plates say “ham radio” down the left side… __ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Likewise in Oregon. We were at a ham lunch several times and saw a plate with the letters N4CER. It was some Security company guy, who wanted it to be a cute version of Enforcer - we visited with him and he wasn't aware of what ham radio was and really seemed to care less. I guess if N4CER had moved to Oregon and wanted a Call Letter plate, he would have been out of luck since it was already taken. LJ -Original Message- From: Tom Manning Don You may also be surprised that Florida is issuing license plates with ham calls on them to people who are not hams. Several people have seen these plates with their ham calls on them. Life is interesting. 73 de Tom Manning, AF4UG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Call Sign and Sounds like a Ham, NOT
should read: but that does not exclude Sorry On Wed, 2007-09-26 at 12:07 -0400, Kenneth Hansen wrote: Same here in NJ, if you apply for a ham plate, but does exclude someone to apply for a personal plate that just happens to be a ham call 73 de KB2SSE On Wed, 2007-09-26 at 10:50 -0500, n9wys wrote: At least they can’t do that in Illinois – IL requires a copy of your ham license along with the application for the plate. And our plates say “ham radio” down the left side… __ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Likewise in Oregon. We were at a ham lunch several times and saw a plate with the letters N4CER. It was some Security company guy, who wanted it to be a cute version of Enforcer - we visited with him and he wasn't aware of what ham radio was and really seemed to care less. I guess if N4CER had moved to Oregon and wanted a Call Letter plate, he would have been out of luck since it was already taken. LJ -Original Message- From: Tom Manning Don You may also be surprised that Florida is issuing license plates with ham calls on them to people who are not hams. Several people have seen these plates with their ham calls on them. Life is interesting. 73 de Tom Manning, AF4UG
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Making room - testing DSTAR
you have my vote 100% agreement KB2SSE Ken On Thu, 2007-09-20 at 14:56 -0500, n9wys wrote: Gentle people, I've been sitting quietly on the sidelines, watching this thread progress. And I think that maybe it's time for me to jump in with my own opinions on digital vs. analog. (Whether it be P-25 or D-Star) Although I'm usually very open to newer technology, this digital (or better said, digitized) voice thing has me very concerned. As a public safety worker, I shudder to think that maybe some day I might need assistance and call for back-up, only to have my meaning misunderstood because a few syllables were dropped because of the CODEC. For example: how many people have told someone else on their cell phone that you sounded like you just went under water? (Especially with Nextel?) Or suddenly had your call discontinued - with no prior warning/indication? As ham radio operators, one of our missions is to pass critical traffic... we cannot fulfill that mission if the traffic cannot be properly received in the first place, whether it is because we cannot ourselves discern the message or it is obscured because of artificial means. My question is: why make it more difficult on ourselves to accomplish this mission by adding another layer of fallibility into the picture? Now in regard to the testing/repairing these D-Star systems... I didn't become a ham until later in life, although I've always had an interest in radio. But since I have, I continue to strive to be more than just an appliance operator... I need to be able to understand how it works, and if within my means, troubleshoot and/or repair it. Based on the earlier statement that the only way to test/repair these stations is to box and ship it back to the manufacturer, I feel we as Amateurs are taking a huge step backward, both for ourselves and for our hobby. I also feel we are doing the Amateur Radio Service itself a huge disservice, since one of the basic tenets of the Service itself is to Expan(d) the existing reservoir within the amateur radio service of trained operators, technicians, and electronics experts. [Part 97.1(d)] OK, flame-proof suit on... You may fire when ready, Gridley! 73 de Mark - N9WYS -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of Steve S. Bosshard (NU5D) Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 1:53 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Making room - testing DSTAR I take care of a pretty large EDACS system. There is a simulator built into my COM120B just for EDACS and LTR - even decodes pocsag paging. This is never used in setting up the base station/repeaters. The procedure uses simple deviation and receiver tests. Same with subscriber units - most (but certainly not all) problems can be caught in conventional mode. On the repeater receiver a sniff point on the discriminator output allows basic receiver testing. This does not simulate DSTAR but gets to a go/no go point. Kind of like the first DPL - I had to buy an aftermarket board and wire it to my CE50 service monitor - would encode and if the light went out on receive - would decode as well. I doubt any manufacturer will make a test set for a low volume product because there are not enough folks wanting to pay for a DSTAR tester. Next problem - if the thing is broke - I am not gonna go probing around surface mount chips with my simpson and weller - better to box and ship. Anyhow that another 2 cents - might make payroll if this keeps up... 73, Steve NU5D Mike Morris WA6ILQ wrote: And one more point - and it's a major one You can get P25 test equipment. Show me one piece of test equipment - an IFR, an HP, a General Dynamics (the folks that made some of Motorolas R-series of service monitors) or any other test equipment manufacturer that makes a dstar tester. Not even the manufacturer has one. So haw do you verify that a dstar system is actually working right? Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Ramsey COM3010 Service Monitor Opinions
That stopped me too, then I found a Motorola R2600 on Ebay for less than 4k KB2SSE Ken On Sat, 2007-09-01 at 14:05 -0400, Vincent Caruso wrote: Agreed, thats the only thing holding me up from taking the plunge. George Henry wrote: The major complaint that I have heard about it is the lack of a 'scope... - Original Message - *From:* Vincent Caruso mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *To:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com *Sent:* Saturday, September 01, 2007 11:46 AM *Subject:* [Repeater-Builder] Ramsey COM3010 Service Monitor Opinions I am seriously thinking of purchasing a Ramsey COM3010 Service Monitor for my home bench and was wondering if anyone else on the list is familiar with this, owns one or has worked with one. I would love to hear the pros and cons on this product before taking the 4K plunge. Thanks in advance
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Way off topic, but.... WTB: Manual needed.... R-2400 service monitor
On that subject, I could use one for a R-2600 I have an issue with the sweep generator, not sure if it works correctly BTW, thanks for all the replies on the stuck core issue, that I posted a while back 73 de KB2SSE Ken On Wed, 2007-01-03 at 12:22 -0800, Mike Morris WA6ILQ wrote: A very good friend of mine picked up a new toy... a Motorola R-2400 service monitor. He's looking for the maintenance and repair manual ... NOT the operators manual, but the repair manual. The number on the manual should be 68-81069A69-(some letter). He's not looking for a CD but an original manual. If he can't find one, he =might= consider a high quality reproduction. Mike
