RE: [Repeater-Builder] BRAMCO Reeds

[Fred Seamans]

Blue is for the receive and red is for the transmit.

Fred

 

 

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From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:40 AM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] BRAMCO Reeds

 


I found a couple of BRAMCO reeds in my junque box today, and can't
remember if these are VibraSponder or VibraSender compatible reeds. 
Part number is A01863 (Tone 141.3).

Can anyone remember if these "-sponders" are or "-senders"??

Thanks!

Mark - N9WYS

Re: [Repeater-Builder] BRAMCO Reeds

[Daniel Fargo]

Try to even find a 2+2 decoder today they are no longer even in 
production. I believe Bramco  was the last to produce  them and they 
don't anymore. Our county switched to 5/6 tone for the new weather sirens.

Daniel L. Fargo KB3EMH
General Class Amateur radio operator
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George Henry wrote:
> Wa back when (~25 yrs.), I picked up a Bramco 2+2 decoder at a 
> hamfest for $2.00.  Jumpered around the second decoder chain to make it a 
> plain 2-tone sequential decoder and used it with a R/S scanner for my local 
> FD dispatch tones.  Seems to me I used Motorola 'sponder reeds from a 
> Pageboy in it, and it worked FB  Memories.
>
> George, KA3HSW / WQGJ413
>
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Captainlance" 
> To: 
> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 4:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] BRAMCO Reeds
>
>
> BRAMCO reeds were made for a number of 2-way companies over the years, the 
> color of the reed in meaningless. Each manufacturer selected what they 
> wanted, light blue,  dark blue, red, silver, bronze, etc. likewise, coil 
> impedances were variable as well, from 500 to 5K ohms. if you have the stock 
> number, usually beginning with an "A0", I can probably tell you what you 
> have. Decoders can be used as senders, however the drive is higher to get 
> them to fire off reliably. note too that the Bramco reeds are position 
> sensitive... especially below 100 hz...if you are going to use mechanical 
> reeds for an application, try to get old Motorola "gold" reeds, TU217 sender 
> and TU333 sponder, they were better in all aspects, especially sensitivity 
> to close in the sponder reeds.
> Lance N2HBA
>
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] BRAMCO Reeds

[George Henry]

Wa back when (~25 yrs.), I picked up a Bramco 2+2 decoder at a 
hamfest for $2.00.  Jumpered around the second decoder chain to make it a 
plain 2-tone sequential decoder and used it with a R/S scanner for my local 
FD dispatch tones.  Seems to me I used Motorola 'sponder reeds from a 
Pageboy in it, and it worked FB  Memories.

George, KA3HSW / WQGJ413

- Original Message - 
From: "Captainlance" 
To: 
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 4:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] BRAMCO Reeds


BRAMCO reeds were made for a number of 2-way companies over the years, the 
color of the reed in meaningless. Each manufacturer selected what they 
wanted, light blue,  dark blue, red, silver, bronze, etc. likewise, coil 
impedances were variable as well, from 500 to 5K ohms. if you have the stock 
number, usually beginning with an "A0", I can probably tell you what you 
have. Decoders can be used as senders, however the drive is higher to get 
them to fire off reliably. note too that the Bramco reeds are position 
sensitive... especially below 100 hz...if you are going to use mechanical 
reeds for an application, try to get old Motorola "gold" reeds, TU217 sender 
and TU333 sponder, they were better in all aspects, especially sensitivity 
to close in the sponder reeds.
Lance N2HBA








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RE: [Repeater-Builder] BRAMCO Reeds

[Mark]

Lance, 

 

The reed number was contained in my first message - but I'll repost it here
in order to overcome some of the "background".   

 

It is A01863 - 141.3 Hz  (4A)

 

Thanks in advance,

Mark - N9WYS

 

From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com  On Behalf Of Captainlance



BRAMCO reeds were made for a number of 2-way companies over the years, the
color of the reed in meaningless. Each manufacturer selected what they
wanted, light blue,  dark blue, red, silver, bronze, etc. likewise, coil
impedances were variable as well, from 500 to 5K ohms. if you have the stock
number, usually beginning with an "A0", I can probably tell you what you
have. Decoders can be used as senders, however the drive is higher to get
them to fire off reliably. note too that the Bramco reeds are position
sensitive... especially below 100 hz...if you are going to use mechanical
reeds for an application, try to get old Motorola "gold" reeds, TU217 sender
and TU333 sponder, they were better in all aspects, especially sensitivity
to close in the sponder reeds.

Lance N2HBA 

- Original Message - 

Mark wrote:
> I found a couple of BRAMCO reeds in my junque box today, and can't
> remember if these are VibraSponder or VibraSender compatible reeds. 
> Part number is A01863 (Tone 141.3).
>
> Can anyone remember if these are "-sponders" or "-senders"??
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mark - N9WYS

 

Re: [Repeater-Builder] BRAMCO Reeds

[Captainlance]

BRAMCO reeds were made for a number of 2-way companies over the years, the 
color of the reed in meaningless. Each manufacturer selected what they wanted, 
light blue,  dark blue, red, silver, bronze, etc. likewise, coil impedances 
were variable as well, from 500 to 5K ohms. if you have the stock number, 
usually beginning with an "A0", I can probably tell you what you have. Decoders 
can be used as senders, however the drive is higher to get them to fire off 
reliably. note too that the Bramco reeds are position sensitive... especially 
below 100 hz...if you are going to use mechanical reeds for an application, try 
to get old Motorola "gold" reeds, TU217 sender and TU333 sponder, they were 
better in all aspects, especially sensitivity to close in the sponder reeds.
Lance N2HBA 
  - Original Message - 
  From: Lee Pennington 
  To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 2:39 PM
  Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] BRAMCO Reeds


  I've only seen BLUE ones, I'm presently holding a 127.3 in my hand.
  Lee


  On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:58 PM, Bill Hudson  wrote:


Since we’re all pushing our memories – I remember RED ones being sponders, 
and BLUE ones being senders




From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com 
[mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lee Pennington
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:46 AM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] BRAMCO Reeds

  Mark,  
 I may be mistaken, but I seem to remember Bramco's as all being senders.
de, Lee
K4LJP
73
On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:21 PM, James Delancy  wrote:
I seem to remember the bramco reeds as -sponder units. If you happen to 
have a -sender, it usually works either way if I remember right.

James


Mark wrote:
> I found a couple of BRAMCO reeds in my junque box today, and can't
> remember if these are VibraSponder or VibraSender compatible reeds. 
> Part number is A01863 (Tone 141.3).
>
> Can anyone remember if these "-sponders" are or "-senders"??
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mark - N9WYS
>
>
>
>
> 
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
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RE: [Repeater-Builder] BRAMCO Reeds

[Mark]

So if I understand this correctly, they will work both ways?  

 

BTW Lee, you're the second one today (one via private e-mail) who has told
me this.  (Bramco's are senders and they'll work both ways)  

 

Mark - N9WYS

 

From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com  On Behalf Of Lee Pennington

 

  Mark,  
 I may be mistaken, but I seem to remember Bramco's as all being senders.
de, Lee
K4LJP
73

On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:21 PM, James Delancy  wrote:

I seem to remember the bramco reeds as -sponder units. If you happen to 
have a -sender, it usually works either way if I remember right.

James



Mark wrote:
> I found a couple of BRAMCO reeds in my junque box today, and can't
> remember if these are VibraSponder or VibraSender compatible reeds. 
> Part number is A01863 (Tone 141.3).
>
> Can anyone remember if these "-sponders" are or "-senders"??
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mark - N9WYS
>
>
>
>

> 
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>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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RE: [Repeater-Builder] BRAMCO Reeds

[Mark]

Yep - mine has a blue label, too.

 

Mark - N9WYS

 

From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com  On Behalf Of Lee Pennington

 

I've only seen BLUE ones, I'm presently holding a 127.3 in my hand.
Lee

On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:58 PM, Bill Hudson  wrote:

Since we're all pushing our memories - I remember RED ones being sponders,
and BLUE ones being senders._,_.___







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Re: [Repeater-Builder] BRAMCO Reeds

[Lee Pennington]

I've only seen BLUE ones, I'm presently holding a 127.3 in my hand.
Lee

On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:58 PM, Bill Hudson  wrote:

>Since we’re all pushing our memories – I remember RED ones being
> sponders, and BLUE ones being senders
>
>
>  --
>
> *From:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:
> repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Lee Pennington
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:46 AM
> *To:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
> *Subject:* Re: [Repeater-Builder] BRAMCO Reeds
>
>
>
>   Mark,
>  I may be mistaken, but I seem to remember Bramco's as all being senders.
> de, Lee
> K4LJP
> 73
>
> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:21 PM, James Delancy  wrote:
>
> I seem to remember the bramco reeds as -sponder units. If you happen to
> have a -sender, it usually works either way if I remember right.
>
> James
>
>
>
> Mark wrote:
> > I found a couple of BRAMCO reeds in my junque box today, and can't
> > remember if these are VibraSponder or VibraSender compatible reeds.
> > Part number is A01863 (Tone 141.3).
> >
> > Can anyone remember if these "-sponders" are or "-senders"??
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Mark - N9WYS
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> > 
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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RE: [Repeater-Builder] BRAMCO Reeds

[Ted Bleiman K9MDM - MDM Radio]

correct but wrong model.
those were the old 7 pin mechanical reeds.











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--- On Tue, 3/10/09, Bill Hudson  wrote:

From: Bill Hudson 
Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] BRAMCO Reeds
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 1:58 PM








Since we’re all pushing our memories – I remember RED ones being sponders, and 
BLUE ones being senders
 




From: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com [mailto: Repeater-Builder@ 
yahoogroups. com ] On Behalf Of Lee Pennington
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:46 AM
To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] BRAMCO Reeds
 



  Mark,  
 I may be mistaken, but I seem to remember Bramco's as all being senders.
de, Lee
K4LJP
73

On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:21 PM, James Delancy  wrote:




I seem to remember the bramco reeds as -sponder units. If you happen to 
have a -sender, it usually works either way if I remember right.

James



Mark wrote:
> I found a couple of BRAMCO reeds in my junque box today, and can't
> remember if these are VibraSponder or VibraSender compatible reeds. 
> Part number is A01863 (Tone 141.3).
>
> Can anyone remember if these "-sponders" are or "-senders"??
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mark - N9WYS
>
>
>
>
>  - - --
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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>
>
> 



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RE: [Repeater-Builder] BRAMCO Reeds

[Bill Hudson]

Since we're all pushing our memories - I remember RED ones being sponders,
and BLUE ones being senders

 

  _  

From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lee Pennington
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:46 AM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] BRAMCO Reeds

 

  Mark,  
 I may be mistaken, but I seem to remember Bramco's as all being senders.
de, Lee
K4LJP
73

On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:21 PM, James Delancy mailto:ctra...@gmail.com> com> wrote:

I seem to remember the bramco reeds as -sponder units. If you happen to 
have a -sender, it usually works either way if I remember right.

James



Mark wrote:
> I found a couple of BRAMCO reeds in my junque box today, and can't
> remember if these are VibraSponder or VibraSender compatible reeds. 
> Part number is A01863 (Tone 141.3).
>
> Can anyone remember if these "-sponders" are or "-senders"??
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mark - N9WYS
>
>
>
>

> 
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
> 




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Re: [Repeater-Builder] BRAMCO Reeds

[Lee Pennington]

  Mark,
 I may be mistaken, but I seem to remember Bramco's as all being senders.
de, Lee
K4LJP
73

On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:21 PM, James Delancy  wrote:

>   I seem to remember the bramco reeds as -sponder units. If you happen to
> have a -sender, it usually works either way if I remember right.
>
> James
>
>
> Mark wrote:
> > I found a couple of BRAMCO reeds in my junque box today, and can't
> > remember if these are VibraSponder or VibraSender compatible reeds.
> > Part number is A01863 (Tone 141.3).
> >
> > Can anyone remember if these "-sponders" are or "-senders"??
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Mark - N9WYS
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>  
>



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Re: [Repeater-Builder] BRAMCO Reeds

[James Delancy]

I seem to remember the bramco reeds as -sponder units.  If you happen to 
have a -sender, it usually works either way if I remember right.

James

Mark wrote:
> I found a couple of BRAMCO reeds in my junque box today, and can't
> remember if these are VibraSponder or VibraSender compatible reeds. 
> Part number is A01863 (Tone 141.3).
>
> Can anyone remember if these "-sponders" are or "-senders"??
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mark - N9WYS
>
>
>
>
> 
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>   

[Repeater-Builder] BRAMCO Reeds

[Mark]

I found a couple of BRAMCO reeds in my junque box today, and can't
remember if these are VibraSponder or VibraSender compatible reeds. 
Part number is A01863 (Tone 141.3).

Can anyone remember if these "-sponders" are or "-senders"??

Thanks!

Mark - N9WYS