Re: [Repeater-Builder] IFR 1500 Manual

[Joe]

Hello Nate,

I just finished the scan of the IFR1500 Application manual, I hope you 
find it useful.  It should answer many questions on how to set up the 
1500, and even other IFR sets.

73, Joe, K1ike


Nate Duehr wrote:
> As another 1500 user, THANK YOU Joe for taking the time to scan that.   
> Always happy to download and file those kinds of things away...
>   







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Re: [Repeater-Builder] IFR 1500 Manual

[Nate Duehr]

As another 1500 user, THANK YOU Joe for taking the time to scan that.   
Always happy to download and file those kinds of things away...

Really like my 1500... it's not an HP, mind you, but it does the job.   
Saved our bacon when we assembled a 5-element 6m yagi antenna wrong at  
the contest site two weeks ago!

The IFR plus a directional coupler, a quick sweep, a little head- 
scratching, and it was "all sorted" as our Aussie friends would say.

Nate WY0X

On Jun 26, 2009, at 5:32 PM, Joe wrote:

>
>
> I think that I may have just what you need. It's called "Application
> Notes for the IFR-1500". I started to scan it, but we are having  
> severe
> lightning storms in the area and my UPS switched a few times. In the
> Repeater-Builder area on YahooGroups, look at:
>
> 
>
> If you want more, I'll scan it later.
>
> Others with IFR service monitors, or even other types, may want to  
> look
> at this. It gives basic setup configurations for testing.
>
> 73, Joe, K1ike
>
> 

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RE: [Repeater-Builder] IFR 1500 Manual

[John Transue]

Joe,

Thanks. I have read the Application Notes in the RB files library.
Yes, it is very helpful. I am only guessing, but I think there must
also be a "Users Guide" or "Operator's Manual" or something of the
kind. I have received one response indicating there is such a thing,
and I have requested it be sent to me. So we will see.

Thanks for pointing out the good information in the RB files.

John

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>To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] IFR 1500 Manual
>
>I think that I may have just what you need.  It's called "Application
>Notes for the IFR-1500".  I started to scan it, but we are having
>severe
>lightning storms in the area and my UPS switched a few times.  In the
>Repeater-Builder area on YahooGroups, look at:
>
><http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/files/IFR1500/>
>
>If you want more, I'll scan it later.
>
>Others with IFR service monitors, or even other types, may want to
>look
>at this.  It gives basic setup configurations for testing.
>
>73, Joe, K1ike
>
>
>
>
>
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] IFR 1500 Manual

[Joe]

I think that I may have just what you need.  It's called "Application 
Notes for the IFR-1500".  I started to scan it, but we are having severe 
lightning storms in the area and my UPS switched a few times.  In the 
Repeater-Builder area on YahooGroups, look at:



If you want more, I'll scan it later.

Others with IFR service monitors, or even other types, may want to look 
at this.  It gives basic setup configurations for testing.

73, Joe, K1ike

Re: [Repeater-Builder] IFR 1500 Manual

[cruising7388]

 
Yes, I can help you.
 
K7IJ
 
 
In a message dated 6/26/2009 11:14:03 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
jtran...@cox.net writes:

_Attachment(s)_ (mip://027f0310/default.html#TopText)  from John Transue  
included below] 

I just bought an IFR FM/AM 1500 service monitor. Now I need a  user's
manual. The service manual on RB and the applications booklet on  RB
are helpful, but the user's manual would be a big help. Please let  me
know if you have one that could be purchased or could be scanned  for
the RB manual archive.

John Transue AF4PD
703 534  5102





 
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[Repeater-Builder] IFR 1500 Manual [1 Attachment]

[John Transue]

I just bought an IFR FM/AM 1500 service monitor. Now I need a user's
manual. The service manual on RB and the applications booklet on RB
are helpful, but the user's manual would be a big help. Please let me
know if you have one that could be purchased or could be scanned for
the RB manual archive.

John Transue AF4PD
703 534 5102

RE: [Repeater-Builder] IFR 1500 service monitor, OCXO bit the dust

[Eric Vincent]

Hi Joe,

 

In past a friend of me give me 2 Cushman CE-4B service monitor and the 2
test-set have rouble with the 5MHz HSO.  I have work every night on these
famous oscillators to find an open contact on the nichrome wire.  To repair
the oven I remove one turn of the nichrome wire and retwist the wire on the
tab and solder.  Maybe it is not the best thing to do but it is cheaper than
a new module or other like that, anyway Cushman Company is dead... 

 

Caution on the Nichrome wire, it is very small (like hair) and is jacket is
made with little Kevlar envelope.  I use a 50X microscope to do the job with
a little light projector.  After a lot of efforts my two monitors work very
well and stability is ok, it’s a quasi miracle.  To do that you will need a
lot of dexterity and you need to be relaxed, very relaxed.

 

I have a lot of photos and notes about that job maybe it will be a good
thing to put that on RB web site?

 

Good luck with your project.

 

73’ Eric VE2VXT

 

PS. Excuse my English I speak French only.

 

 

 

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De : Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
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Envoyé : 16 décembre, 2007 21:36
À : Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Objet : [Repeater-Builder] IFR 1500 service monitor, OCXO bit the dust

 

While trying to align a MASTRII , I discovered that my IFR1500 OCXO lost 
the oven. (or so it seems). Prior to this, I noticed that the 
frequency was 170Hz off and it could not be netted with the front 
control. Then, I found it 10Khz off frequency at 450Mhz. Watching the 
frequency of the 10MHZ oscillator from cold start to 10 minutes warm-up 
time, I never see the frequency change. This seems to be telling me 
that the oven has failed in the Oven Controller Crystal Oscillator. 
(This IFR1500 has Opt 02 installed).

I made a call to Auburn Electronics Labs and spoke to William. He was 
very informative, but gave me an estimate of $1,800 to replace the oven 
or about $1,000 to retrofit it with a more modern frequency standard. 
My third option is to always use an external 10Mhz reference source, but 
the IFR1500 needs 1 to 1.5 volts of signal to switch from the internal 
to external reference source. A fourth option would be to try to fix 
the existing oven by repairing or replacing the nichrome wire that 
probably burned open. I did catch a whiff of something burning near my 
workbench but never identified what it was, probably was the nichrome 
wire burning open.

Anyone have experience with this kind of problem? Any suggestions?

73, Joe, K1ike
> _._,___ 

 

[Repeater-Builder] IFR 1500 service monitor, OCXO bit the dust

[Joe]

While trying to align a MASTRII , I discovered that my IFR1500 OCXO lost 
the oven.  (or so it seems).  Prior to this, I noticed that the 
frequency was 170Hz off and it could not be netted with the front 
control.  Then, I found it 10Khz off frequency at 450Mhz.  Watching the 
frequency of the 10MHZ oscillator from cold start to 10 minutes warm-up 
time, I never see the frequency change.  This seems to be telling me 
that the oven has failed in the Oven Controller Crystal Oscillator.  
(This IFR1500 has Opt 02 installed).

I made a call to Auburn Electronics Labs and spoke to William.  He was 
very informative, but gave me an estimate of $1,800 to replace the oven 
or about $1,000 to retrofit it with a more modern frequency standard.  
My third option is to always use an external 10Mhz reference source, but 
the IFR1500 needs 1 to 1.5 volts of signal to switch from the internal 
to external reference source.  A fourth option would be to try to fix 
the existing oven by repairing or replacing the nichrome wire that 
probably burned open.  I did catch a whiff of something burning near my 
workbench but never identified what it was, probably was the nichrome 
wire burning open.

Anyone have experience with this kind of problem?  Any suggestions?

73, Joe, K1ike
> _._,___ 

RE: [Repeater-Builder] IFR 1500 Power Supply

[Fred Flowers]

That would be Bowling Green Road.

 

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Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 9:01 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] IFR 1500 Power Supply

 

If "fix it yourself" proves less than fruitful, I can recommend Ken Knowels
of Auburn Electronic Labs 
Work:   270-542-6000
Fax:502-542-7706
Address:
12345 Bowling Rd  (Highway 68/80
Auburn, KY   42206

I have the service manual; would be willing to help over the phone if you
want to try.




At 02:49 PM 1/22/2007, you wrote:



Does anybody have a spare power supply that they may want to part with. I
have a unit that needs the power supply replaced.
 
Mike  K7PFJ

Thanks,
Robin Midgett K4IDC
VHF+ Glutton EM66se  

RE: [Repeater-Builder] IFR 1500 Power Supply

[Eric Lemmon]

You might consider having your service monitor repaired at the
manufacturer's repair center, where a supply of spare parts is still
available for older equipment.  Contact info is here:



A posting on the Test Equipment group list may be fruitful.

73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY


At 02:49 PM 1/22/2007, you wrote:


Does anybody have a spare power supply that they may want to part
with? I have a unit that needs the power supply replaced.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] IFR 1500 Power Supply

[Robin Midgett]

If "fix it yourself" proves less than fruitful, I can recommend Ken 
Knowels of Auburn Electronic Labs

Work:   270-542-6000
Fax:502-542-7706
Address:
12345 Bowling Rd  (Highway 68/80
Auburn, KY   42206

I have the service manual; would be willing to help over the phone if 
you want to try.





At 02:49 PM 1/22/2007, you wrote:
Does anybody have a spare power supply that they may want to part 
with. I have a unit that needs the power supply replaced.


Mike  K7PFJ



Thanks,
Robin Midgett K4IDC
VHF+ Glutton EM66se 

Re: [Repeater-Builder] IFR 1500 Power Supply

[Joe]

Does yours work on DC but not AC?  (Power it from the DC jack on the back, 
have a 20 Amp supply or better).  This happened to me and the fix was 
replacing a diode in the power supply.  The only hard part is taking the 
thing apart.  I suggest you take digital photos of it as you disassemble 
it.  Knowing what way the connectors go on and routing of the cables can 
get confusing.

73, Joe, K1ike


At 08:49 PM 1/22/2007 +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

>Does anybody have a spare power supply that they may want to part with. I 
>have a unit that needs the power supply replaced.
>
>Mike  K7PFJ

[Repeater-Builder] IFR 1500 Power Supply

[k7pfj]

Does anybody have a spare power supply that they may want to part with. I have 
a unit that needs the power supply replaced.

Mike  K7PFJ

[Repeater-Builder] IFR-1500

[Mike Mullarkey]

Does anybody have a IFR-1500 power supply that they may want to part with.
Please contact me off the list if you have such a unit. [EMAIL PROTECTED]


Thanks,

Mike


 






 
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] IFR 1500 manual

[Eric Lemmon]

Bob,

I think it was about two years ago, and before Aeroflex bought IFR.  I
agree that service manuals are overpriced these days.  The new Motorola
manuals for service monitors are $350 for a CD version!

73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY

Bob Dengler wrote:
> 
> At 12/25/2004 04:44 PM, you wrote:
> 
> >Gary,
> >
> >When I needed a service manual for my IFR1200 service monitor, I first
> >got a quote of $135 from a local document reproduction firm, which has
> >the special equipment to copy the long foldouts in the manual.  However,
> >I found that IFR would sell me a complete service manual, binder and
> >all, for just $125.
> 
> How long ago was this?  I'm looking for a service manual for the A-7550
> spectrum analyzer; Aeroflex wants $540 for it!
> 
> Bob NO6B
> 
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] IFR 1500 manual

[albemarle7]

Bob - NO6B,
   Wow ! A manual for a A7550 goes for $540 ?  Good grief !  Thats terrible. 
The person that stated the $125 price tag for a IFR1200 manual was Eric Lemmon WB6FLY. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>  The price of  manuals is getting out of control.  Of course the size of some manuals are getting out of size too. Some must be picked up with a fork lift truck. I am still looking for a operating manual for a IFR1500. Might have to take a loan out of the bank if we find one. 
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] IFR 1500 manual

[Bob Dengler]

At 12/25/2004 04:44 PM, you wrote:

>Gary,
>
>When I needed a service manual for my IFR1200 service monitor, I first
>got a quote of $135 from a local document reproduction firm, which has
>the special equipment to copy the long foldouts in the manual.  However,
>I found that IFR would sell me a complete service manual, binder and
>all, for just $125.

How long ago was this?  I'm looking for a service manual for the A-7550 
spectrum analyzer; Aeroflex wants $540 for it!

Bob NO6B






 
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] IFR 1500 manual

[Eric Lemmon]

Gary,

When I needed a service manual for my IFR1200 service monitor, I first
got a quote of $135 from a local document reproduction firm, which has
the special equipment to copy the long foldouts in the manual.  However,
I found that IFR would sell me a complete service manual, binder and
all, for just $125.

You might check with Aeroflex/IFR to price the IFR1500 manual before
trying to get a copy made.

73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY




 
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[Repeater-Builder] IFR 1500 manual

[albemarle7]

Hi and season greetings to all.question:
In need of an operating and/or service manual for an IFR 1500 service monitor.  If someone here would have one for sale, or would take one to Kinko's, Staples, or wherever and have it copied for me, I would greatly appreciate and be happy to pay for their trouble.  Normal search channels have been fruitless. Hint- Might be a way for someone who happens to have one make a few extra bucks by having their manual duplicated and offered for sale. (hoping this is legal).
Thank you,
Gary Katona   K2UQ   <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>














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