[Repeater-Builder] A couple of Micor questions..
First, thanks to all who responded to my requests for info regarding interfacing the RC-210. The repeater is on the air and functioning reasonably well! I do have another question though... I have a cont.-duty PA (Micor cont duty on 40MHz split) for it, and the interconnect board I have does not have the header pins for interfacing it. So it goes without saying I also do not have the associated cabling. Does anyone have info regarding how to make the outboard PA play? My question is, what gets tied to where with regard to the interconnect board and the PA. I couldn't find what I was looking for in my manual, as it is for an intermittant-duty compa-station. Actually I can't find much info in my manual regarding this PA. I did notice that it will have to be moved into the correct band-split so there is still some work in my future... Thanks again 73 Mike Perryman www.k5jmp.us 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/ attachment: winmail.dat
RE: [Repeater-Builder] A couple of Micor questions..
Mike, If the low band PA's are the same wiring configuration as the VHF Hi, there is a pin on the end of the Amp which must be grounded when you transmit. Other than that, it is just 12+, Exciter in and RF out. As I remember as you look at the component side of the amp, the pin is on the left end. I don't remember any other exterior connections. Good Luck, 73 Jim KA2AJH Wellsville, N.Y. _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Perryman Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 9:36 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] A couple of Micor questions.. First, thanks to all who responded to my requests for info regarding interfacing the RC-210. The repeater is on the air and functioning reasonably well! I do have another question though... I have a cont.-duty PA (Micor cont duty on 40MHz split) for it, and the interconnect board I have does not have the header pins for interfacing it. So it goes without saying I also do not have the associated cabling. Does anyone have info regarding how to make the outboard PA play? My question is, what gets tied to where with regard to the interconnect board and the PA. I couldn't find what I was looking for in my manual, as it is for an intermittant-duty compa-station. Actually I can't find much info in my manual regarding this PA. I did notice that it will have to be moved into the correct band-split so there is still some work in my future... Thanks again 73 Mike Perryman www.k5jmp.us 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/ attachment: winmail.dat
RE: [Repeater-Builder] A couple of Micor questions..
Thanks Jim, I thought that was the case, but wasn't sure. I had played with putting one of these amps on a 2m machine about 5yrs ago... but didn't recall just exactly how I made it play. There is a single pin below what looks to be metering attachments (4 each, in a parelellagram above it). The only other question would be the header pins on the transmitter interconnect board and how they figure into the mess...?? I have 2 other chassis, and they have the header pins... just didn't want to have to do major surgery to change the interconnect board. Thanks again, 73 Mike Perryman www.k5jmp.us -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Cicirello Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 10:36 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] A couple of Micor questions.. Mike, If the low band PA's are the same wiring configuration as the VHF Hi, there is a pin on the end of the Amp which must be grounded when you transmit. Other than that, it is just 12+, Exciter in and RF out. As I remember as you look at the component side of the amp, the pin is on the left end. I don't remember any other exterior connections. Good Luck, 73 Jim KA2AJH Wellsville, N.Y. _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Perryman Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 9:36 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] A couple of Micor questions.. First, thanks to all who responded to my requests for info regarding interfacing the RC-210. The repeater is on the air and functioning reasonably well! I do have another question though... I have a cont.-duty PA (Micor cont duty on 40MHz split) for it, and the interconnect board I have does not have the header pins for interfacing it. So it goes without saying I also do not have the associated cabling. Does anyone have info regarding how to make the outboard PA play? My question is, what gets tied to where with regard to the interconnect board and the PA. I couldn't find what I was looking for in my manual, as it is for an intermittant-duty compa-station. Actually I can't find much info in my manual regarding this PA. I did notice that it will have to be moved into the correct band-split so there is still some work in my future... Thanks again 73 Mike Perryman www.k5jmp.us 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/ attachment: winmail.dat
RE: [Repeater-Builder] A couple of Micor questions..
Mike, How about getting the ground you need for the PA from your controller instead of the backplane? When the controller goes into PTT it gives you the timing you need, i.e. the tail, etc. If the controller goes to ground on the PTT, you could get your ground there. If it goes high, you could use a transistor to invert the positive to ground. You wouldn't have to go to the backplane. This is one approach that may be simple? Good Luck 73 Jim KA2AJH Wellsville, N.Y. _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Perryman Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 10:52 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] A couple of Micor questions.. Thanks Jim, I thought that was the case, but wasn't sure. I had played with putting one of these amps on a 2m machine about 5yrs ago... but didn't recall just exactly how I made it play. There is a single pin below what looks to be metering attachments (4 each, in a parelellagram above it). The only other question would be the header pins on the transmitter interconnect board and how they figure into the mess...?? I have 2 other chassis, and they have the header pins... just didn't want to have to do major surgery to change the interconnect board. Thanks again, 73 Mike Perryman www.k5jmp.us -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Cicirello Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 10:36 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject:RE: [Repeater-Builder] A couple of Micor questions.. Mike, If the low band PA's are the same wiring configuration as the VHF Hi, there is a pin on the end of the Amp which must be grounded when you transmit. Other than that, it is just 12+, Exciter in and RF out. As I remember as you look at the component side of the amp, the pin is on the left end. I don't remember any other exterior connections. Good Luck, 73 Jim KA2AJH Wellsville, N.Y. _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Perryman Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 9:36 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] A couple of Micor questions.. First, thanks to all who responded to my requests for info regarding interfacing the RC-210. The repeater is on the air and functioning reasonably well! I do have another question though... I have a cont.-duty PA (Micor cont duty on 40MHz split) for it, and the interconnect board I have does not have the header pins for interfacing it. So it goes without saying I also do not have the associated cabling. Does anyone have info regarding how to make the outboard PA play? My question is, what gets tied to where with regard to the interconnect board and the PA. I couldn't find what I was looking for in my manual, as it is for an intermittant-duty compa-station. Actually I can't find much info in my manual regarding this PA. I did notice that it will have to be moved into the correct band-split so there is still some work in my future... Thanks again 73 Mike Perryman www.k5jmp.us 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/ attachment: winmail.dat
RE: [Repeater-Builder] A couple of Micor questions..
Yup, I was thinking the same thing... although I may use a small relay to accomplish this. Depending on how much current the RC-210 can sink to ground, gotta check on that. I don't want to toast the new controller... 73 Mike Perryman www.k5jmp.us -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Cicirello Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 12:32 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] A couple of Micor questions.. Mike, How about getting the ground you need for the PA from your controller instead of the backplane? When the controller goes into PTT it gives you the timing you need, i.e. the tail, etc. If the controller goes to ground on the PTT, you could get your ground there. If it goes high, you could use a transistor to invert the positive to ground. You wouldn't have to go to the backplane. This is one approach that may be simple? Good Luck 73 Jim KA2AJH Wellsville, N.Y. _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Perryman Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 10:52 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] A couple of Micor questions.. Thanks Jim, I thought that was the case, but wasn't sure. I had played with putting one of these amps on a 2m machine about 5yrs ago... but didn't recall just exactly how I made it play. There is a single pin below what looks to be metering attachments (4 each, in a parelellagram above it). The only other question would be the header pins on the transmitter interconnect board and how they figure into the mess...?? I have 2 other chassis, and they have the header pins... just didn't want to have to do major surgery to change the interconnect board. Thanks again, 73 Mike Perryman www.k5jmp.us -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Cicirello Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 10:36 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject:RE: [Repeater-Builder] A couple of Micor questions.. Mike, If the low band PA's are the same wiring configuration as the VHF Hi, there is a pin on the end of the Amp which must be grounded when you transmit. Other than that, it is just 12+, Exciter in and RF out. As I remember as you look at the component side of the amp, the pin is on the left end. I don't remember any other exterior connections. Good Luck, 73 Jim KA2AJH Wellsville, N.Y. _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Perryman Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 9:36 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] A couple of Micor questions.. First, thanks to all who responded to my requests for info regarding interfacing the RC-210. The repeater is on the air and functioning reasonably well! I do have another question though... I have a cont.-duty PA (Micor cont duty on 40MHz split) for it, and the interconnect board I have does not have the header pins for interfacing it. So it goes without saying I also do not have the associated cabling. Does anyone have info regarding how to make the outboard PA play? My question is, what gets tied to where with regard to the interconnect board and the PA. I couldn't find what I was looking for in my manual, as it is for an intermittant-duty compa-station. Actually I can't find much info in my manual regarding this PA. I did notice that it will have to be moved into the correct band-split so there is still some work in my future... Thanks again 73 Mike Perryman www.k5jmp.us 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/ attachment: winmail.dat
RE: [Repeater-Builder] A couple of Micor questions..
At 12:41 PM 3/13/2006 -0500, you wrote: Yup, I was thinking the same thing... although I may use a small relay to accomplish this. Depending on how much current the RC-210 can sink to ground, gotta check on that. I don't want to toast the new controller... ---The PTT output of the RC210 can sink 500 ma at up to 90 volts. Same for every output actually :-) Ken -- President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of the world famous RC210 Repeater Controller and accessories. http://www.ah6le.net/arcom/index.html Authorized Dealers for Kenwood and Telewave and we offer complete repeater packages! AH6LE/R - IRLP Node 3000 http://www.irlp.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/
RE: [Repeater-Builder] A couple of Micor questions..
Thanks Ken... no sooner looked that up than you chimed-in. Responsive as ever!! How much battery is required for the battery backup? Looks like it is diode protected so I don't have to worry about boiling (or worse) a small gel cell but wanted to check with you.. mike -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ken Arck Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 12:48 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] A couple of Micor questions.. At 12:41 PM 3/13/2006 -0500, you wrote: Yup, I was thinking the same thing... although I may use a small relay to accomplish this. Depending on how much current the RC-210 can sink to ground, gotta check on that. I don't want to toast the new controller... ---The PTT output of the RC210 can sink 500 ma at up to 90 volts. Same for every output actually :-) Ken -- President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of the world famous RC210 Repeater Controller and accessories. http://www.ah6le.net/arcom/index.html Authorized Dealers for Kenwood and Telewave and we offer complete 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] A couple of Micor questions..
At 12:55 PM 3/13/2006 -0500, you wrote: Thanks Ken... no sooner looked that up than you chimed-in. Responsive as ever!! How much battery is required for the battery backup? Looks like it is diode protected so I don't have to worry about boiling (or worse) a small gel cell but wanted to check with you.. ---Oh.. 6 volts or so should be plenty to keep the clock alive (assuming by how much you mean voltage?). It would take more to actually operate the controller (as low as 10 volts should work). If all you want to do is keep the clock alive, 4 AA alkalines should pretty much last forever for that purpose. Ken -- President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of the world famous RC210 Repeater Controller and accessories. http://www.ah6le.net/arcom/index.html Authorized Dealers for Kenwood and Telewave and we offer complete repeater packages! AH6LE/R - IRLP Node 3000 http://www.irlp.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/
