RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Seeking emergency system design help
Andy, we too lost a large area when we went narrow band with our county wide system, for our Fire Departments. The quality of the audio is not what it use to be either. Rod
[Repeater-Builder] Needing Help With a Mastrll Base/Repeater Unit
Hello to the group. I am in need of some help working on a GE Mastrll Base/Repeater unit in the Yakima, WA area. If you live in or know of some one please contact me off the list. I am looking for some one who knows this unit (I have no paper work on Mastrll) who can do some wiring for me. Sorry to say, I am a Ham who does not work on radios do to the lack of knowledge and afraid of screwing things up. Thank you. Rod kc7vqr
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Give Away - Motorola Micor VHF/UHF Mobiles GE Low Band Mobiles
Me three. Rod kc7vqr Me too !! On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 4:56 PM, Scott Zimmerman n3...@repeater- builder.com wrote: If only I lived in Texas.. Humph!! Scott Scott Zimmerman Amateur Radio Call N3XCC 474 Barnett Road Boswell, PA 15531 wb5dcu wrote: I am cleaning out the shack and I have the following radios I would like to give away: 7 - Motorola Micor VHF Mobiles 5 - Motorola Micor UHF Mobiles 1 - Motorola Q2904A UHF Industrial repeater 1 - Motorola Syntor UHF 1 - Motorola Mitrek UHF 1 - GE Master II Low Band mobile with accessories 1 - GE Master PRO Low Band mobile with accessories 1 - Motorola Micor VHF mobile converted to a 147.080MHz repeater mounted in BUD cabinet with NHRC-2 controller. Some of the Micor's are parts radios, they were given to our repeater group by a local 2 way shop that was going out of business. The 147.08 repeater was taken out of service about 5 years ago. It was working when we replaced it with a new repeater. These are free, take all or none. I will NOT ship, local pick up only. I live in Sherman Texas which is located north of Dallas Texas on US Highway 75. Contact me by email at wb5d...@verizon.net Yahoo! Groups Links -- Always drink upstream from the herd.
[Repeater-Builder] Motorola R I C K Question
Can anyone tell me how much power the R I C K draws? I am trying to find out how much my system draws in Tx and Rx. Thank you. Rod kc7vqr
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Scom 7330 Ideas
Hi Steve. I too will be upgrading to the 7330 real soon. I will be ordering it today. Good question. Rod kc7vqr
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Low Voltage Disconnect and Very Remote Site Operation
Skipp, I too use the 8D battery. I use two at my remote repeater site. Work real good at a price I can afford; I am not a club, just one Ham who wanted to setup a repeater where other repeaters do not reach. Rod kc7vqr
[Repeater-Builder] Was Repeater Battery Question
I would like to thank all of you that replied. I asked the question because I thought the batteries they were bad. After removing from the site, I charged them both up and took them to two battery shop here in Yakima. The results were, they are still good. So now I need to track down why the system keeps going down. They are 5 years old, but the repeater get very little use; maybe two hrs per week during the winter and about 6 hrs per week during the summer. Thank you all. Rod kc7vqr
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Was Repeater Battery Question
Yes , and it cuts out at 11.4 and comes back up at 12.6 volts. Rod
[Repeater-Builder] Was Repeater Battery Question
Well, I did not receive any replies to my question. So I will ask this question: For those of you that have solar operated repeater sites, what type of battery are you using? Are you satisfied with them? Thank you. Rod kc7vqr
[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Battery Question
It is time for me to start thinking about new batteries. I have a solar repeater site with 210 watts charging two CAT 153-5720 batteries. These were one year old when they were removed from a commercial repeater site and then donated to my repeater. My repeater site is not in a building, it is on a mountain top in metal cabinets in the weather. My question is: What is the best or one of the better batteries out there for a setup like I have? Thank you for your replies. Rod kc7vqr
[Repeater-Builder] O.T. Looking for Jody n7ert
I am looking for Jody, n7ert. Any one has his email address? Thank you. Rod kc7vqr
[Repeater-Builder] Re: O.T. Looking for Jody n7ert
Thank you Larry. Rod kc7vqr
[Repeater-Builder] O.T. Solar Charger Problem
Here is what I have: 212 watt solar panel PS-30 Solar Charger Controller two CAT batteries This system has keeped my repeater up and running with no problem until two weeks ago. Went to the site and found small bugs, about 1/8 long packed in the solar controller around the power transisters. There was no power coming thru the controller. We cleaned the bugs out. Hooked the controller to a power supply and a battery. It worked just fine; it charged the battery. I took it back to the repeater site this last Saturday. It was coudy but it was passing 12.80 volts to the batteries; therefore charging. I turned the repeater back on Sunday about 1:00pm. Then later Sunday night the repeater stopped working. You are asking yourself what was the battery level before turning the repeater back on? Sorry I did not take that reading. When I left the site on Saturday, the battery level LED on the charger controller said batteries were atleast 3/4 full. Before leaving on Saturday I put a screen ove the vents in the cabinet to keep out the bugs. Yes I removed the bugs that I could find. I removed everthing from the cabinet to do this. I am going back up today to see what I can find out. Any suggestions on what to look for? Thank you. Rod kc7vqr
Re: [Repeater-Builder] GM 300 Question
If you let us know what controller you are using we can give you some pointers. Mike WA6ILQ I am using the factory controller in the GE Mastrll with the NHRC DTMF Remote+ (DTMF) Controller. Rod
[Repeater-Builder] GM 300 Question
I have a GM300 as a link radio on my repeater. We will change channels using the accessory jack on the back and the NHRC DTMF Remote +. My question is this: Has anyone done the same thing? If so, how do you know what link channel you are on? I know you are thinking the channel you DTMF'ed to go to. Correct, but do you have a confirmation report over the repeater confirming the link freq? We would like some sort of confirmation report over the repeater. Any thoughts or ideas or what worked for you. Thank you. Rod kc7vqr
Re: [Repeater-Builder] GM 300 Question
The MaxTrac/GM300 radios use one of several methods for changing channels remotely: 1. one input line to revert to a known channel, 2. two input lines: one to go UP, one to go DOWN, 3. four input lines which you program with a binary code: thru to select the desired channel. Of the various methods, the one where you tell the radio which channel to go to is far more reliable. The others depend on you knowing where the radio is before you tell it to change because there is NO feedback of any kind. If you want something that's very user-friendly and may even provide feedback in some way, you're better off with an Icom, Kenwood, or Yaesu radio. The Motorola link radios you're using just don't have what you want. Bob M. On the GM300 we are using we programed it so we can change channels remotely thru the accessory jack using pins 6,8 and 9 if I remember right. We pulled them low, one at a time and the channel changed accordingly. It worked fine. We just need to hear some kind of a confirmation over the repeater to confirm the channel change. Rod
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna question - Dip It and Scotch Kote
Cook for 1 min on max power. If it gets even slightly warm its no good for antennas. Hi all. Here in Yakima Washington, I have supplied Hams with pcs. of corean (counter top material) to use as an insulator in their antenna projects. We have done the same test in the microwave. It stays cool and has lasted years in the direct sunlight. Rod kc7vqr
[Repeater-Builder] GE Key Needed
I am looking for a GE Mastr ll Repeater cabinet key. Have one extra you can get rid of? Contact me off list. Thank you. Rod kc7vqr
[Repeater-Builder] Re:Combination of Omni and Yagi antenna
I was told once a long time ago that the antennas need to be the same gain, Is this true? Rod
[Repeater-Builder] Wide Band / Narrow Band
Our local fire, police and ambulance departments are going to Narrow Band per the FCC. I was told by one fire department that their pagers will only work one narrow band. Now this guy must be talking about the tones for the pagers? But to me wide or narrow the tones are the same. Right? Going narrow just means that they are taking up less of the band width for their frequency? He also said that scanners will not be able to listen to them unless the scanner is set up for narrow band. His wife gave me her nice Uniden BC-895XLT scanner because her husband told her the same thing. Some one who is in the know would like to fill us in on the topic. All EMS departments will be narrow band by April, in our area; from what he said. Rod
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Needed: MSF-5000 Green TEE Cable
Charlie, it looks like we started a good thread. You better take some measurements before some one finds out I sent you a free Green Tee with out taking measurements; I might get tarred and feathered. After I sent that to you free of charge, some guys I know really gave me heck. All I could say was I got it free, why should I charge some one for it? I do not work that way. Hope you got it up and running by now. Happy New Year to all. Rod kc7vqr w7scc Trustee Rod! It has arrived!!! I will take some physical measurements and post to the group. I still have to get the eproms programmed, filters tuned, and figure out a CW ID circuit for my call every TEN minutes during useage. Piece of Cake! Everything else is functioning, hopefully on the air by the first week in January! I will advise when I get this machine online. Thank You Rod, again, for all your support. Rowlett R.A.C.E.S. also send their Thanks. '73 Charlie Kc5ozh It is not the class of license the Amateur holds, but the class of the Amateur that holds the license. Charles Mumphrey Amateur Radio Station Kc5ozh Repeater System: Rowlett Main: 441.325 MHz + 162.2 Dallas: 441.950 MHz + 162.2 Rowlett II: 441.950 MHz + 110.9 Rowlett R.A.C.E.S. Unit 823 http://www.CharliesElectronics.com
[Repeater-Builder] Re: 10 meter Repeater bandplan, National Coordination, 100KHz splits etc
Create a Help Save The 10M Repeaters group and take up some donations. You only need about $1500 and you give one to all the repeater owners that don't have tone a unit. Start off with a nice letter to the owners (without tone) explaining the problem and how they can get their Free tone unit. I bet you'd get most of them to cooperate. Just some alternative thinking. Start now, the band will be open in a couple years! Dwayne Kincaid WD8OYG Dwayne this is a good idea. We here on this list took a secret ballot vote. It was unanimous. You were elected to put your idea to work. Let us all know the bank account you want us to send our contributions to. If all of us would send you $2 each, that would be more than enough. I have a 10 meter repeater in my shop I have thought about putting it on the air, I just need a site to place it. Thanks from all of us. hi hi ;-) Rod kc7vqr ps -- I will need one of those FREE tone units. Thanks buddy. pss -- Merry Christmas to all and to all good night.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Which 440 Synthesized radio to use with IRLP?
Building a quick IRLP simplex interface and what are the current synthesized 440 radios you guys are using? Thanks, Rick Rick I am using a GE Pheonix on my VHF system and it works great and they are cheap. I have the power turned down to about 15 watts going into an 11 element yagi. I need to make a better mount for the yagi. Every time we get strong winds it moves the direction it is pointing in, then I get w eak and scratchy signal. I paid $25 for the radio. Rod kc7vqr
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GE Mastrll
It will be in the 147 portion. Rod Nate is correct in that it depends on where it's going. In general, the transmitter will tune up anywhere in the 2M band.
RE: [Repeater-Builder] GE Mastrll
So if I found one with DC56YAS66A number, it could still be put into the 2 meter band, correct? Rod
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Needed: MSF-5000 Green TEE Cable
Hello to the Group! I have seen this subject come up many times here on our list. Now, looks like I am in need also! I have acquired an analog MSF-5000 with a missing TEE Cable. I plan on using one antenna for this repeater, and hook back original to the internal filter/duplexer and receiver. I was wondering if anyone has had efficient results with making a replacement Combining TLE5732A TEE Cable, instead of paying Mama Mo the suggested retail 214 dollars for one of the 16, NOS, they have left. Let me look in my stuff, I think I saw one the other day. I will get back with you tomorrow. If I do have one its yours. Rod kc7vqr
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Problem with fan noise in power line.
I too had a fan noise on my GR 300 repeater. As Eric instructed, I replaced the fan with a low EMI. Still had some but a lot less. Then I took the new low EMI fan and removed it from the repeater cabinet and hung it from the big cabinet, holding all the repeater items, so it still blows on the heatsink and it is almost not heard. I had two problems, 1) to high of EMI rated fan, 2) vibration noise. Thank you Eric L. for your help with my problem. Rod KC7VQR Doug, The solution is to replace the noisy fan with one that is designed for very low EMI. The first thermostatic switch controlled fan I put on my solar-powered UHF repeater had a whine that modulated the carrier. I then swapped it with a Panasonic fan that was specified for low EMI. Presto! There was no trace of fan noise on the carrier. Part of the problem is the basic design of some RF-noisy fans. Hall-Effect devices are used for commutation, and some designs are inherently noisy. Some of the noise is conducted, and some is radiated, so ferrite rings, series inductors, and capacitors are of little value in filtering the noise. Just choose a low-EMI fan in the first place! 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY
[Repeater-Builder] Motorola phone patch model L1159A
Come on man, where is my manual? I have next Saturday set aside to install the unit, the phone company will be there too. It is one hour drive just to get there. I really need the manual back by this coming Friday, the 6th of April 2007. PLEASE get it to me by this date. I have sent you my mailing address about 5 times since Feb. 10, 2007 and have no replies or manual. KC7VQR 908 W. Cherry Selah, WA 98942 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com From: Coy Hilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date sent: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 03:39:15 - Subject:[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola phone patch model L1159A Send reply to: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com HI I put it in the mail a good while ago and it came back with the address label distroyed...I haven't received any emails from you..Just send me your address off board and I'll put it in the mail Monday. Sorry! C --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Coy, I would really like to have my manual back. I have sent numerous emails to you without any response. Look at the date of your email you sent me July 18, 2005; it is now Feb 8, 2007. I sent the manual to you in good faith and knowing you would send it back to me. I have learned my lesson ... do not send the only copy I have to any one!! I want the manual back Sorry to the list for having to try and contact you thru the list. Rod KC7VQR --- Forwarded message follows --- Date sent: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 15:23:26 -0700 (PDT) From: Coy Hilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola phone patch model L1159A To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Rod, Well, I couldn't beleave my eyes Sunday morning at about 10:29 when I looked out my kitchen window to find a mail truck sitting there. Beleave it or not it slid in under the wire. Thanks! I will get it back to you in a week or two, when I can get it copied or scanned. 73 Coy --- End of forwarded message --- Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.17.33/678 - Release Date: 2/9/2007 4:06 PM
[Repeater-Builder] Need Mirage B 215G Schematic
My Mirage B 215G amp is only putting out about 40 watts with 3 watts drive. Looking for the schematic. Any one has one you can email to me? Thank you. Rod KC7VQR
[Repeater-Builder] GR300 on Solar update
We found a diode that was installed backwards, on the positive line from the wind generator/solar panels. We turned it around and we have not had a problem since that time; that was about 10 weeks ago. We removed the wind gen and its wiring. Why? The company that donated the batteries has a repeater that is powered by two 35 watt panels, no charge controller, two 1500 amp batteries and the tx is at 100watts. They have no problem with this set-up for over 7 years. They swap out the batteries every year. Now my repeater has one 110 watt and one 115 watt panel, with a charge controller, two 1500 amp batteries and 21 watts output. Works like a champ. Thank you all for your input. Rod KC7VQR
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola phone patch model L1159A
Coy, it has been 3 weeks since I sent you my home address and still no manual. What gives? Rod To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com From: Coy Hilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date sent: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 03:39:15 - Subject:[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola phone patch model L1159A Send reply to: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com HI I put it in the mail a good while ago and it came back with the address label distroyed...I haven't received any emails from you..Just send me your address off board and I'll put it in the mail Monday. Sorry! C --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Coy, I would really like to have my manual back. I have sent numerous emails to you without any response. Look at the date of your email you sent me July 18, 2005; it is now Feb 8, 2007. I sent the manual to you in good faith and knowing you would send it back to me. I have learned my lesson ... do not send the only copy I have to any one!! I want the manual back Sorry to the list for having to try and contact you thru the list. Rod KC7VQR --- Forwarded message follows --- Date sent: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 15:23:26 -0700 (PDT) From: Coy Hilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola phone patch model L1159A To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Rod, Well, I couldn't beleave my eyes Sunday morning at about 10:29 when I looked out my kitchen window to find a mail truck sitting there. Beleave it or not it slid in under the wire. Thanks! I will get it back to you in a week or two, when I can get it copied or scanned. 73 Coy --- End of forwarded message ---
[Repeater-Builder] Motorola phone patch model L1159A
Coy, I would really like to have my manual back. I have sent numerous emails to you without any response. Look at the date of your email you sent me July 18, 2005; it is now Feb 8, 2007. I sent the manual to you in good faith and knowing you would send it back to me. I have learned my lesson ... do not send the only copy I have to any one!! I want the manual back Sorry to the list for having to try and contact you thru the list. Rod KC7VQR --- Forwarded message follows --- Date sent: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 15:23:26 -0700 (PDT) From: Coy Hilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola phone patch model L1159A To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Rod, Well, I couldn't beleave my eyes Sunday morning at about 10:29 when I looked out my kitchen window to find a mail truck sitting there. Beleave it or not it slid in under the wire. Thanks! I will get it back to you in a week or two, when I can get it copied or scanned. 73 Coy --- End of forwarded message ---
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola phone patch model L1159A
The next time any of you contact Coy Hilton, AC0Y, please let him know that I would like to have my Motorola phone patch model L1159A manual back; asap. He will not return any of my emails. He received it from me on Mon, 18 Jul 2005. He was to copy it and send it back to me. I have not had any replies from my emails trying to contact him. I really did not want to go this route, but I want my book back. Here is a copy of the email he sent me, the last contact from him; dated Date sent: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 15:23:26 -0700 (PDT) Hi Rod, Well, I couldn't beleave my eyes Sunday morning at about 10:29 when I looked out my kitchen window to find a mail truck sitting there. Beleave it or not it slid in under the wire. Thanks! I will get it back to you in a week or two, when I can get it copied or scanned. 73 Coy I need the book back. I have learned a lesson, do not send the only copy. Sorry to the list. Rod
[Repeater-Builder] Re: FCC officially issues RO dropping code requirement
I hate to see this happen!!! Yes I do have my code and I had to work at it. Yes I do have a problem with my hearing, not sure what they call it, but my ears are ringing all the time. Code was very had for me, but I got it. I found an Elmer who taught me, AC7Z. He told me I have a real good Fist. I did not like the code, but I wanted the General class so I learned the code. I hope FCC will bring it back at least for the Extra class. There needs to be a certain class that we all look up to, a class that is had to get. Why? Today any HAM can buy a radio off the shelf. If it needs repaired, who works on it? Very few HAMs today (including myself) work on their radios, they take it to a shop for repairs. We need to learn how to repair it ourselves. You do not need high tech, top of the line test equipment. Ok, I will get off my pedestal, sorry. I just hate to see this come about. Some times change is good, some times change is bad. Time will tell on this change. Rod KC7VQR
[Repeater-Builder] Re: GR300 on Solar
The replies about the batteries I am using are good replies. I know they might not be the best type to use, but, in my case they are the best. Why you might ask? They came from a commercial solar site with one years use so they were used ... and most of all ... they were free. I love free items if I can use them. If I can not, I let some one who can know. I thank you all for your replies direct and thru this list. Now I will sit down and digest all the info. If any of you would still like to reply, feel free to email me direct or here on the list. I just do not want to take up too much room on this list. When I get it up and running, like it should, I will let you know, as some of you have requested. Thanks again. Rod
[Repeater-Builder] GR300 on Solar
Here is the info on the system and my question: Let me tell you about what I have: One 110 watt panel, one 115 watt panel, one 400 watt wind gen, two bridge rectifiers, two 1500 cca batteries, two GM300 radios, one IDer, one NHRC4 DTMF controller, one dump load circuit with two dump lines, four 300 watt 1.2 ohm resisters for the dump lines. Now when the repeater is turned on, it draws one amp and in tx it draws about 7 amps. For isolation for the panels I have one 85 amp diode on the plus and negative lines to keep the wind gen from energizing the panels with up to 41 amps. Now for some reason the panels and the wind gen are not keeping the two batteries charged. Not sure why. The panels are set for the winter setting for my location. I was at the site today to test the batteries, because the repeater was not working. Both batteries tested at 7.81 volts and the panels tested at 8 volts at about 4 pm. The sun was almost down. We pulled the one fuse that all the voltage goes thru and I will go up there tomorrow and check the voltage on the batteries in sun light. The current from the batteries can not back feed to the wind gen due to the bridge rectifiers (the wind gen produces ac). The wind gen can not back feed to the panels due to the 84 amp diodes on the positive and negative lines. The two batteries are not isolated from each other. On November 18 the batteries tested at 12.79, repeater was turned on. We took the batteries down to about 11.9 using an inverter with 110 volt ac test equepment plugged in. On November 24 the voltage was 11.27. On Novemner 28 the voltage was about 10 volts. I turned the repeater off (tx radio only) remotely. Then you have all the information I stated above. I will be going up there today after church. From what all I have told you, do you see anything why the two panels a lone should not keep the batteries up? The repeater has been turned off since last Tuesday morning. But yet the batteries are still being drained. In the turned off mode, I mean the tx radio is turned off, but everything else is still on. The last three days have been sunny day here in Yakima, with no wind for the wind gen. I am at a loss of what is going on; the batteries are getting weaker. Why? Rod
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Solar/Wind Generator Repeaters
Well I came up with a solution for the two power diversion lines on my wind/solar powered repeater. I bought four 300 watt, 1.2 ohm power resisters from DigiKey at the tune of just under $25.00 each (after shipping). I did not think the price was that bad. I am using two per line. Works great. I came up with a metal box to mount them in. It looks like a unit the sells for over $350. I have about $100 invested. I have pictures if interested in how I mounted them. It should last as long as I own the repeater. hi hi Thank you all for the replies on and off the list. Rod KC7VQR
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Quick CW ID'er
Goodmorning Bill and the group. I have the GR300 with the RICK and I am using the Communications Specialists Inc. model ID-8; works great. Go to: http://www.com-spec.com/index1.htm and see what all they offer. Rod KC7VQR Has anyone came up with a cheap easy CW ID'er for a GR 500 repeater? I was hoping I could find something that would say plug into the mic socket that would ID every 10 minutes. Bill WA9BA 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] 4 Bay antenna
I have a 4 bay vhf antenna, with each antenna straight and not folded. The harness is old and cracked. Some one has used electrical tape on some of the harness. There is no label or markings anyplace to know what brand it might be. If I made a new harness, can I use T connectors? Each antenna has a gama match for tuning. and using mobile size coax; no markings on the coax either. Rod KC7VQR 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] GR 300 and GR 500 Repeaters
If anyone has a fan that will work on the GR 300 or GR 500 repeaters and would like to sell it, or tell me where and which one to buy, that would be great; as I need one by April 1st. I have one that works just like it suppose, other than the RFI that it puts off. My system is on solar power, so I need one that has minimal draw. Thank you. Rod 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] GR 300 and GR 500 Repeaters
Lets try this post again and see if I can get it right this time. If some one has a fan for the GR 300 or GR 500 repeaters and would like to sell it, or tell me where and which one to buy, that would be great; as I need one by April 1st. I have one that works just like it is suppose to, other than the RFI that it puts off. My system is on solar power, so I need one that has minimal draw. Thank you. Rod 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] Solar-Wind Powered Repeaters
The topic of batteries has come up several times lately. I know that I have questions like a few others do. What I would like to ask is if you have a repeater on solar and or wind power, would you let the rest of us know what you are using to charge the batteries, what type of charge controller, what type of batteries and how the batteries are working for you. I am using two 100aH UPS batteries (ordering two more), a single 110 watt solar panel (will order one more this summer) and will be adding a homebrew wind generator. The one panel does not keep the batteries charged, so I have turned off the repeater for the winter. The solar controller that I am using now is the MorningStar SS-10L (will be using a homebrew when I add the other panel and wind generator). This is my first repeater off the power grid. Have had a lot of advise given, both good and conflicting. My first question: are UPS batteries good to use for this application or should I be using some other type and why? As it is time to buy more batteries to get ready for this spring to finnish the project. Be patient with us beginners, we are still learning and making mistakes. I for one do not have deep pockets; but I have two repeaters and I am not a club. A thank you goes to each one of you for your advise. Rod 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] GR-500
What all do you get for the $1200? I have a GR300 (basically the same repeater), turned the power down to 21 watts, on solar power and only paid $250 for it (not a scratch on it). Brand new I was told the GR300 sells for around $1200 to $1500. Just FYI. What controller comes with it? They come new with an option of 6 different controllers. Rod 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] GR500 vs. GR300
Well then I guess things have changed since my book was published in July of 1994. On page 1-6 it shows the specs. on the GR300 and on page 1-7 it shows the specs. for the GR500 using the same GM300 radios and the same options for controllers. Sorry for the confussion. You are right, my GR300 does use the Basic Repeater Controller. Maybe I should buy and up-to-date book. hi hi :-) Rod Rod, The GR300 is a completely different animal. The GR300 comprises two GM300 mobile radios, a RICK, and a power supply in a desktop cabinet. The GR500 comprises an R1225 full-duplex radio (which has a built-in controller) and a power supply in a wall-mounted cabinet. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY 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] SuitSat Up Date
Now they say it is up and working, but weaker that they thought. Rod they probably forgot to add some sort of a heater or did not give it a test to see if it would hold up in space some of these rice boxes tend to do that display freezes and quits working. :-X Don wrote: Well this Appears to be bad News , But I thought I would post for the ones Setting around Listening .It appears SuitSat froze without giving off any good data. Unless SuitSat returns to life http://suitsat.org/ PS They Must of Forget to Get all the Great Info on this Group Don KA9QJG Yahoo! Groups Links -- MZ 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] Listen Up! SuitSat-1 On the Air!
Per all the info I have been reading, it went dead after two orbits. They believe the battery froze. I have been tracking it since it was deployed. Just FYI. Rod KC7VQR More information about the impromptu satellite can be found here: http://www.adelphia.net/news/read.php?id=12549958 The crew of the international space station shoved an unmanned spacesuit stuffed with discarded clothing and radio equipment out the door Friday, creating a ghostly scene that resembled a cosmonaut tumbling away from the orbiting outpost. Complete with helmet and gloves, the spacesuit floated past the Russian section of the space station, 220 miles above Earth, before rotating away feet first and beginning its orbit around the globe. ... The Russian suit was equipped with a radio transmitter that will send recorded messages in six languages to amateur radio operators for several days before eventually re-entering Earth's atmosphere and burning up, NASA officials said. The spacesuit project, known as SuitSat-1, was the brainchild of a Russian ham radio operator. It will send several words in code for schoolchildren listening on the ground. Radio operators will be able to pick up the messages for several days by tuning into FM frequency 145.990 MHz. Along with the radio transmitter, the stuffed spacesuit also has internal sensors to monitor temperature and battery power. As it floats along, it will transmit its temperature, battery power and time it has been in space to the ground. Enjoy Don KA9QJG Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.0/249 - Release Date: 2/2/2006 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] battery question part 2
I would like to take this topic one step further. now that we know what to do and use for battery backup ... what are the recommendations for a solar setup? Where you use the batteries as your power source. Deepcycle batteries? UPS batteries? Rod 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] interface to shut off a radio on temporaly base
gervais,ve2ckn I am using the NHRC Remote + and it works great. Wire it up to turn off your receive radio. Here is the address to look at the what all it can do. Nice unit. http://nhrc.net/nhrc-remote-plus/index.php Hope this helps. Rod KC7VQR 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] interface to shut off a radio on temporaly base
BIG mistake on my last reply! I meant to type wire it up to your transmit radio --- NOT your receive radio. Sorry. 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] Antenna Question
Hello to the list. Has anyone used or using the MFB1503 Series antenna as a repeater antenna? If so, what do you think of it? This will be for 2 meter use, at about 3,200' here in Washington state; will get ice and snow build up. Any comments? Thank you. Rod 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: Wireless Auto Patch
Mathew, just a thought here. Have him contact the cell company and offer them a place on his property to set up a cell tower. This would help him and the cell company - the company would make more money from more people being able to use their system in that area. Plus, the company can pay him for the use of his land. Just a thought. Rod Hmmm, well goes to show that our phone company here does not know all they claimed to know. I have a customer that will just be over excited. His problem is he lives in such an area that cell phone coverage is very poor, we put up an antenna, but then he his tied to a wire, which does not work well for a shop, not to mention that he is in a wheel chair. I called three different carriers, and was told that there was no devices that would allow him to become unattached. Although, last year they did mention the $600.00 repeater for cell service, not an option at that price. Well now I can show him and I'm sure he will buy one to make life much easier. Mathew 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] Solar Panel Question
I just put up a repeater using solar power and my question is this: I have one 110 watt panel and one 32 watt panel and a 10 amp Morningstar solar controller. Can I wire these two panels together, then go to the controller or run separate wires to the controller or use two controllers? The combined amperage would be less than 10 amps in full light. Thank you. Rod KC7VQR 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] Repeater problem
If some one has EckoLink and would like to help with a noise problem; bring up my repeater at node number 211068. Can you tell me what is going on? It comes and goes. You can email me direct with you answers. Thank you. Rod KC7VQR 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 Grounding
Thank you to all that replied. I will be using the salt method and will see how well that works. Thank you all again. Rod KC7VQR 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] Repeater Grounding
Hello to the list and here is my question. The repeater site I am working at has little dirt and lots of rock. I have to use a jackhammer for the fence post holes, I can't hardly wait - ha ha. What are your thoughts? What have you done, if faced with the same problem. If this topic has been beat like a dead horse, let me know and I will go dig thru the archives. Thank you. Rod KC7VQR 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: GE Phoenix Radios as Links
I agree with Richard, N6TGB. I had the same problem; it was the TOT in the Phoenix. Rod KC7VQR It might be the transmit time out timer in the Phoenix that is causing it to drop out. Richard, N7TGB 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: Motorola phone patch model L1159A
Sorry folks, I dropped the ball. Busy with setting up and other repeater here in the area and forgot all about it. I will send the book to Mike, WA6ILQ, to scan it for the group. Mike what is your snail mail address? Email me direct. Rod KC7VQR Hi Gang, did this thing ever get scanned if so where is it? Thanks AC0Y --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Mike Morris WA6ILQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If anyone has a IAI manual and wants to loan it out to be scanned, or can scan it themselves, repeater-builder will be happy to provide a place for the PDF. Mike WA6ILQ At 08:39 AM 5/17/05, you wrote: I have a L1158A patch, also made by IAI, and no info on it. It has two modular phone cords coming out of it as well as a cord marked radio. It was once hooked to a low-band Micor base station. There is also a wall-wart attached. If anyone comes up with any info I'd like to know as well. 73 and thanks, Al, K9SI 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: Motorola phone patch model L1159A
Hello Mike. I have one for the L1159A patch. Rod kc7vqr If anyone has a IAI manual and wants to loan it out to be scanned, or can scan it themselves, repeater-builder will be happy to provide a place for the PDF. Mike WA6ILQ 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] GE Phoenix SX
Hello to the list. I have 2 GE Phoenix SX radios I want to use as either remote base radios or a repeater. My question is this, where can I turn up the mic and turn down the power? Thank you. Rod Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fan Temp Switch
Try Digi-Key at digikey.com Rod Back again. Any suggested on a vendor for a temperature switch to turn the 12 vdc fans ON and OFF. I used a test setup this morning with some stud mounted temperature switched and a temperature device. They make-up at 150 degree F, and opens at 120 degree F. I think this is allowing the heat sink to get too HOT! Thanks... 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/
[Repeater-Builder] Microplexer Duplexer
Hello to the list. I asked last month if anyone had information on the VHF Microplexer duplexer. Had no information offered. I can not find any information on it. So I will modify my question. I know the lengths are very critical for the harness. Is there a formula to figure out how long the harness needs to be? Thank you for any help. Rod 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] DB 4001 cavity
Thank you Micheal Salem N5MS. Just what I needed to know. Rod I have a DB catalog which shows the following: .5 db loss 350 watts 1.0 db loss250 watts 2.0 db loss150 watts. I presume this is at the Allen-Telecom website. However, I have several older DB catalogs. I hope this is helpful. Micheal Salem N5MS [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What it the power rating of the DB-4001 cavity. Where can I find it? Thank you. Rod 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/
[Repeater-Builder] DB 4001 cavity
What it the power rating of the DB-4001 cavity. Where can I find it? Thank you. Rod 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] GR300 on Solar Power
Hello to the list. Has anyone used or using a GR300 Repeater on Solar Power, if so, what did you do to the fan that runs continuously? Rod 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! Terms of Service.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Cetec Vega question
After getting a good nights sleep, I did find another number, maybe the model. It is 221. Rod I remember those ... seems like many years ago. I just don't remember where I put my collection of Cetac Vega diagrams. Sorry about that. I'll try to go looking though, Neil - WA6KLA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just received a Remote Tone Adapter built by Cetac Vega. I have checked their web site and found nothing on this unit. I can found this on the curcuit board: Cetec Vega 065-0338E on the back side and this on the front side: ASSY. 011-0013 REV and also found this: ASSY. 011-0014 REV. No model number any where. Any ideas? I would like to get more info on this unit. Thank you. Rod 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/
[Repeater-Builder] Micro Plexer Duplexer
Looking for information about the Swiveter Micro Plexer Duplexer. Any information out there? Thank you. Rod 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] Cetec Vega question
All I have is the 221 board and the board that it connects to, all in the factory metal box. It has connecters for the GE Phoenix SX radio. There is a place where another board could connect to and the side holders for that board. Would that be the 510N board slides in at? Or is the 510N board what the 221 connects to? There are no buttons to push and no switches to switch. It almost sounds like I only have half the unit. Rod Hello Rod: I am looking at the 221 Series Tone remote control panel pc board manual and it matches what you describe, K1 left front, LED on the left rear DS1. this is the 2175 decoder card. BTW this 221 series was available in three models. You need the Model 510N tone remote control console (like a teleset with intercom, mon, f1 and f2 buttons on it depending what model remote you have connected. I presume you have this unit. If you wish, I can xerox a copy of the Model 221 Series tone remote control panels, and send it to you. It is the 098-0218 Instruction manual. Please email me your address direct. Ciao, Tony 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] Cetec Vega question
I just received a Remote Tone Adapter built by Cetac Vega. I have checked their web site and found nothing on this unit. I can found this on the curcuit board: Cetec Vega 065-0338E on the back side and this on the front side: ASSY. 011-0013 REV and also found this: ASSY. 011-0014 REV. No model number any where. Any ideas? I would like to get more info on this unit. Thank you. Rod 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] Motorola GR 300 Repeater
Hello to the list. I am looking for the Battery Revert Option, HLN9136, for the GR 300 repeater. Please reply direct, Thank you. Rod KC7VQR [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] Folded 2 meter Dipole
I am looking for information on measurements on a 2 meter folded dipole on the site listed below: http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=4323 I do not see what the overall length is to be. It is stated Having said that, you should obviously try to reproduce the dimensions given in the antenna design details as closely as possible. but there are no measurements. Nothing said about the harness. Am I missing something? Maybe I am looking too hard and looked over it. Can you help me or maybe point me to some one who can. Thank you. Rod Rath KC7VQR 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] Folded Dipole for 2 meters
Hello to the list. Can some one point me to a site where I can get the specs for a folded dipole for 2 meter use? Thank you. Rod KC7VQR 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] GM 300 Question
I have looked at the Motorola site and can not read any language but English. I am looking for the specs on the GM 300 vhf. I had it turned down to 15 watts. Can some one tell me about what it draws on Rx and Tx and 15 watts. Thank you. Rod KC7VQR 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] Antenna Seperation
I am sure this has been asked before, but I did a search archive on the subject and came up with 0. I have a GR 300 repeater with no duplexer, so I need 2 antennas. I tried a Larson mobile antenna w/ the ground radials as the receive antenna and the same for the tx antenna. These are mounted on a Station Master type antenna tube (the guts were pulled out because it was untunable for 2 meters). The rx ant at the top and the tx ant at the bottom, about 12' to 14' separation. The system would talk to it self. I removed the tx ant and replaced with a 4 ele yagi - works good. I need a omni ant for both rx and tx. I have an Isolator on the tx and a Bp cavity and a circulator on the rx. Why would it desense with one ant and not the other ant? I know the idea behind the yagi and the mobile ant. But they both have rf going vertical. I need to have minimal separation without it talking to it self. Your ideas? Thank you. Rod 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] Antenna Separation
Eric, I stand corrected. It is not a circulator, but a DCI Band Pass Filter. The local radio repair shop I deal with called it a preselector. So it sounds like what I need to due is look for a duplexer for one antenna. The repeater is 15 watts, will do 40, but I wanted it less than 1/2 power. Rod Rod, I put some typical numbers into my CommShop for Windows program and came up with some recommendations that may surprise you. Assuming a 25 watt GM300 and 0.35 microvolt sensitivity, the program recommends 84.21 dB of isolation. This can be achieved with two identical antennas, in line with each other and separated vertically by 169 feet. A 40 watt radio calls for 86.25 dB of isolation or a vertical separation of 191 feet. These numbers do not consider all of the factors that might affect the outcome, and are based on zero desense. A separation of less than one-tenth of the recommended separation is guaranteed to result in major desense. I am surprised that it works at all. A bandpass cavity on the receiver certainly is a good idea, and it may explain your relative success, but I don't understand the use of a circulator on the receiver. Please advise the make and model of this circulator, and how you have connected it. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am sure this has been asked before, but I did a search archive on the subject and came up with 0. I have a GR 300 repeater with no duplexer, so I need 2 antennas. I tried a Larson mobile antenna w/ the ground radials as the receive antenna and the same for the tx antenna. These are mounted on a Station Master type antenna tube (the guts were pulled out because it was untunable for 2 meters). The rx ant at the top and the tx ant at the bottom, about 12' to 14' separation. The system would talk to itself. I removed the tx ant and replaced with a 4 ele yagi - works good. I need a omni ant for both rx and tx. I have an isolator on the tx and a Bp cavity and a circulator on the rx. Why would it desense with one ant and not the other ant? I know the idea behind the yagi and the mobile ant. But they both have rf going vertical. I need to have minimal separation without it talking to itself. Your ideas? Thank you. Rod 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/
[Repeater-Builder] RE: Antenna Separation
I do not need to talk long distances, only in this one canyon. Thus the reason for the mobile antenna setup as a base antenna. It looks like I need to buy a duplexer for 2 meters and be done with it. I am on a tight budget - like most everyone else - and trying to keep the cost down. I am not looking for the best repeater around, just one that works. So with that said, does anyone have a duplexer that you can part with? I am just one person, not a club, trying to put radio coverage where there is none. Thank you all for your replies. Now I will look for a good, but used, duplexer. Rod The patterns on completely different on the vertical vs. the yagi. If you are stuck with this situation which is not an optimum solution, you might consider inverting the bottom antenna. I've been able to shorten the vertical separation require between the two antennas like this by turning the bottom one upside down. Good Luck! N7HQR 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/
[Repeater-Builder] Mobile Duplexers
I would like to thank all of you that replied to my question about mobile duplexer for 2 meter. I thought that was the case, but I had to ask to make sure. You answered my question; not the way I was hoping, but it was answered. Thank you. Rod KC7VQR 444.800 repeater 147.580 remote base 147.240 repeater 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] Re: Mobile Duplexers
Jim can you give me more details, like what model # to look for. The only time it will be portable will be 2 times a year, for 2 one day events where no one repeater will get into. But setting it up on this one site covers the entire we need communications. Then it goes back to it normal site. This is a small Motorola GR 300 repeater mounted in a 42 tall GE cabinet. This unit puts out 15 watts - not high power. Rod KC7VQR Hi Jim, I really don't want to argue with you, but it can be done and I've done it numerous times. It all comes down to a number game (the specs) and a reasonable approach. I've used surplus Decibel mobile duplexer's in narrow split operation for years. If properly set up and secured, they should not detune. Portable two meter repeaters can work pretty well, if you approach the project with reasonable expectations. Many/most of the common flat-pack VHF duplexers are designed for wide splits. Some combinations of the small mid size Harris, Decibel, Sinclair and Phelps-Dodge packages can be set up or modified to operate narrow splits. The preformance will not be spectacular, but the repeater will work ok. cheers, skipp skipp025 at yahoo.com www.radiowrench.com/sonic 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] Mobile Duplexers
Does anyone know if there is even a mobile duplexer made for the 2 meter HAM split? Make? Price? This is for a portable GR 300 repeater. Thank you. Rod KC7VQR 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] FS or Trade
Thank you Kevin for the space. I have for sale or trade a Celwave mobile VHF duplexer, model HFD8189A. This came with a GR 300 (not for sale) repeater I resently bought. Freq range per the lable is 155-162. I was told it will do 4.5 mhz to 6 mhz split. It came from a working system. I am need of a mobile duplexer for HAM 2 meter split ( if there is even one made). Or some other VHF or UHF repeater item for trade. Please contact me off list at rrath (at) charter (dot) net. Thanks Rod KC7VQR 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] FS or Trade 1st post did not come thru
Thank you Kevin for the space. I have for sale or trade a Celwave mobile VHF duplexer, model HFD8189A. This came with a GR 300 (not for sale) repeater I resently bought. Freq range per the lable is 155-162. I was told it will do 4.5 mhz to 6 mhz split. It came from a working system. I am need of a mobile duplexer for HAM 2 meter split ( if there is even one made). Or some other VHF or UHF repeater item for trade. Please contact me off list at rrath (at) charter (dot) net. Thanks Rod KC7VQR 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] Re: Repeater Controllers
Jeff Thomas wrote: Support for the RC-210 is the best. When I was researching different controllers, I requested information from others (CAT, NHRC and others) and never received a reply; however, Arcom was there with all of my answers. Since purchasing the RC-210 from Arcom over a year ago, I have nothing else to say but thanks to Arcom for an awesome product and the best support. End of quote. Every one has their testimony and here is mine; with my opinion: I am by no means a repeater controller guru, but I can and will say - I have great response from NHRC. I have the NHRC 5 and I love it. The only trouble I have with it is understanding the manual. But as far as the controller it self - it does every thing I want it to do. I had 2 close proximity lightning strikes this past summer and had to re- program the remote base each time. The controller is on a 444.800 repeater with a 147.580 remote base and a weather receiver. A friend of mine sent NHRC an email this past Thurs and received a reply on Christmas Eve. I am setting up another repeater and will most likely go with the NHRC 5 or the NHRC 10 controller. In my opinion, these are a bargain for the price. Keep up the good work NHRC and keep up with the times. Great job. ( No I am not an employee of NHRC. Just a satisfied customer and will be a repeat customer. ) No flames pointed to any one. This is my experience with NHRC; the only company I have ever used. Bottom line - do your home work, ask repeater owners what they have used and if they like the one(s) they are using now. Then make your own opinion. Every controller has their good and bad points. Rod Rath KC7VQR 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! Terms of Service.
[Repeater-Builder] DCI Band Pass Filter
If some one is using the DCI 146-4H Band Pass Filter, please contact me off the list; I have a question. Thank you. RodKC7VQR 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] Antenna Question
Hello to the list. I know this topic has come up over and over before, but, I have a question. I have a Stationmaster type antenna that I want to retune. I am trying WD8CHL's mod. I have put three pieces of aluminum foil on and it has not changed the SWR reading from the first piece I put on. If Jim Barbour is reading this or some who has done this with good results, please contact me direct. I do not want to slow down the list with an old topic. Thank you. Rod Rath KC7VQR rrath (at) charter (dot) net 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] Coax Question
I have been told - do not use coax that has foil. Well, I am looking at LMR coax and it has foil. What are you repeaters owners/maintainers using? Rod kc7vqr Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[Repeater-Builder] Need Pinout
Hello to the list. I need the pinout for a GE Pheonix N5HH1N40P8 This is a black housed unit with no internal speaker - if this helps. Want to hook it to Echolink and it will transmit into my repeater. Thank you ahead. Rod kc7vqr 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: Bag Cell Phone interface?
Robert, if you use an old bag phone, that has had service but now the service has been turned off, all you can do is call 911. I too, plan on doing the same thing. I have two bag phones, only need one. Rod To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com From: georgiaskywarn [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date sent: Sun, 25 Jul 2004 23:04:32 - Subject:[Repeater-Builder] Re: Bag Cell Phone interface? Send reply to: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [ Double-click this line for list subscription options ] Pretty much to answer yours and Larry's question... Just really wanted to have one in the repeater shack for a 911 connection. Looking to possibly drop the phone patch from our club repeater (save $) and for those who want the patch in case of an emergency could have the 911 auto patch. The other idea with the cellsocket might be and outlet as well but might require an additional interface to work with a repeater phone patch. Robert 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] O.T. RFI Question
If there is any one that is a guru in RFI problems, please contact me off the list, at [EMAIL PROTECTED]I have questions. Thank you. Rod kc7vqr 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] Repeater Money to be had
Hello to the list. My question is this: Does anyone know if there is money to be had for repeater sites where there is vary limited radio communications of any kind. Does some government agencies have money for this purpose? Just a thought. Rod kc7vqr 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 TVI Problem
OK folks here is the latest outcome. The cable guy came yesterday to see what the problem was. After some time, he told my neighbor that it was his problem. The tuner of his tv was receiving my 2 meter link radio. He then came to my QTH and wanted to do some testing. I said by all means come on in. I first shown him ths interference I was receiving on 145.250 - full scale. I then turned to 143.750 and let him listen to the audio of cable ch 17. I took him outside to show him the direction of my yagis and said I believe you will find the problem some place in that direction. We came back inside - 16.3 degrees outside - and he asked me what my output power was. I told him and also informed him that I can transmit with 1500 watts out, legally. We were both polite to each other - never in a pushing match of any kind. And then he left. But he did say that he would pass this problem on to some one who knew more than he did. I was surprised to see this much action so fast. Rod kc7vqr 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 TVI Problem
Thank you to all who sent replies. Very helpful. I was talking on 2 meters tonight, and what do you think happened? My next door neighbor called me and asked my if I was just talking on my CB. I very quickly corrected him and said yes I was talking on my Amateur Radio, for which I have a Federal Lisence to do so. He said that he was trying to watch ch 18 (cable) and that he could not because I was tearing up the channel. I signed off on 2 meters and went to 145.250 and listened. I found a carrier of 10 - 20 S units strong. I turned my yagis to where it was the strongest. I guess it is time to call the cable company. I guess when it rains - it pours. Rod kc7vqr 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/
