[Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood Repeater question
Your are right about the tk-760 being only carrier squelch without mods. I did one of these a few years back and came up with a mod... but I'll have to look and see if I wrote it down. Folks should note the difference between the tk-760 and the tk-760g model... the g version being a different animal. To the many folks who emailed me about the previously mentioned (by me) book... it is a collection of notes, mods and sorted out horror stories I've written down as I trudged my way through years of two way radio work. As people request info I do scan and share a lot of it via the sonic and repeater builder web pages. Please check those pages first for a lot of great information already on the net. cheers, s. Peter, In addition to its very limited heat sink area due to its compact size, the TK-760 has one deficiency that limits its usefulness as a receiver in a repeater system: The COS signal that is available with the KCT-19 accessory cable is carrier only; the radio has no signal that indicates when a carrier with the proper CTCSS or CDCSS tone is received. If you plan to run your repeater with carrier squelch only, this will not be a problem. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood Repeater question
The best source for GM300s is ebay. They pop up weekly there. Recent auction prices are in the $125 range. Make sure you get the units with the 16 pin connector in the rear. I have over one dozen in service, either as repeater receivers, repeater transmitters, or remote bases. It's a great radio for those purposes; built like a tank. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Peter Dakota Summerhawk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok the reason I asked is that we are thinking of putting up a repeater for special events. Would a couple of GM or GR300 work well for this? I know you cold not use them full duty 100% but they would work for temp special event repeaters? I have yet to find a couple of 2CH models that cover the ham bands. Anyone know of a source of the units? Thanks Peter Dakota Summerhawk -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Mullarkey Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 1:46 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood Repeater question Hi Peter, The TK-760 radios are great radios; however, I would post them on EBay and get a few Motorola SM-50 radios. All the connections are on the back on the Motorola and on the Kenwood, you will need to modify the radios to get TOR (PL) out of it and know where exactly to pick it off. If you get the Motorola radios try to get the high power radios and they will play nice at 20wt. Not in Continuous duty mode. Now if you drill out the 4 screw holes on the bottom and mill the bottom of the radio so then you can add a nice heat sink to it. Then they will operate in continuous mode but no more than 20wt. The first version was to mount a small fan on the bottom but ended up using the heat sink method and found it much more reliable. I have had more than 30+ full duplex links made out of these radios and have never had a unit fail. Take your time and plan your project and it will pay off if you do it the right way. Mike Mullarkey (K7PFJ) _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Dakota Summerhawk Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 12:43 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood Repeater question I have a few of the TK-760's that I have been playing with the idea of thinking of using as a repeater, can this be done? And if so what would it take? Thanks Peter Dakota Summerhawk No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.8/1338 - Release Date: 3/21/2008 5:52 PM No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.8/1339 - Release Date: 3/22/2008 4:43 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.8/1339 - Release Date: 3/22/2008 4:43 PM
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood Repeater
Is it possible, that it was a case of too many hands trying to make it work better? 240W soldering gun? The slugs were loose, they needed to be tightened? The reset beep was the wrong tone, the repeater had to be modified to fix it? That might be some of the reasons I could think of why Kenwood would not repair the repeater. NOT saying that was the situation, I don't think Kenwood would consider that a lemon. Could you tell us how many different people have worked on the repeater? What was the exact problem that Kenwood did not fix? At 07:52 PM 9/15/04, you wrote: I agree with John and Greg, Myself an Authorized Kenwood Dealer... will try to resolve any proper Kenwood technical issue. I have both bad and good stories for all radio brands, including the big M. I'd say it's probably more your local Radio Dealer than the brand. cheers skipp www.radiowrench.com W9DHI [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Steve I think you have more than a problem with Kenwood it's either your dealer or the way the situation was handled. I was a Kenwood dealer for over 20 years (retired last year), and Kenwood was always responsive to our needs. I've had LEMONS from every manufacturer including Kenwood and never had a problem with them replacing the unit no matter what it was if I said I wanted it exchanged..they exchanged it. There has been a lot of talk of buying from Kenwood Dealers that don't service their equipment but send it in to the Depot. Personally I would never deal with a company that didn't have the technical expertise to maintain and repair the equipment they sold. We always repaired all the equipment we sold IN HOUSE, except for DOA's which we promptly got an exchange for the unit or a credit to our account. So all of that said I really don't think Kenwood was the problem .it was whoever was in-between and apparently whomever you purchased the unit from apparently is one of these companies that doesn't SERVICE WHAT THEY SELL. If they can't service it, then they shouldn't sell it ..end of story. Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Retired Administrator http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org K2/100 S#3075 KX1 S# 57 Member: ARRL, RSGB, RCA, WERA and ORC NØATH CLIP It may help to point out that we have several members of our team who have years of experience with commercial two way. We have all of the appropriate equipment and operate a number of other repeaters in the Greater Cincinnati area on Amateur, commercial, Public Safety and GMRS. Needless to say we no longer own anything Kenwood since we need things we can rely on and a manufacturer that we can rely on to honor their warranty. Kenwood does not do fit that criteria. Capt. Steve Helton Communications Division Emergency Support Services Federal Emergency Management Agency Cincinnati CERT Task Force * [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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: Kenwood Repeater
I agree with John and Greg, Myself an Authorized Kenwood Dealer... will try to resolve any proper Kenwood technical issue. I have both bad and good stories for all radio brands, including the big M. I'd say it's probably more your local Radio Dealer than the brand. cheers skipp www.radiowrench.com W9DHI [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Steve I think you have more than a problem with Kenwood it's either your dealer or the way the situation was handled. I was a Kenwood dealer for over 20 years (retired last year), and Kenwood was always responsive to our needs. I've had LEMONS from every manufacturer including Kenwood and never had a problem with them replacing the unit no matter what it was if I said I wanted it exchanged..they exchanged it. There has been a lot of talk of buying from Kenwood Dealers that don't service their equipment but send it in to the Depot. Personally I would never deal with a company that didn't have the technical expertise to maintain and repair the equipment they sold. We always repaired all the equipment we sold IN HOUSE, except for DOA's which we promptly got an exchange for the unit or a credit to our account. So all of that said I really don't think Kenwood was the problem .it was whoever was in-between and apparently whomever you purchased the unit from apparently is one of these companies that doesn't SERVICE WHAT THEY SELL. If they can't service it, then they shouldn't sell it ..end of story. Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Retired Administrator http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org K2/100 S#3075 KX1 S# 57 Member: ARRL, RSGB, RCA, WERA and ORC NØATH CLIP It may help to point out that we have several members of our team who have years of experience with commercial two way. We have all of the appropriate equipment and operate a number of other repeaters in the Greater Cincinnati area on Amateur, commercial, Public Safety and GMRS. Needless to say we no longer own anything Kenwood since we need things we can rely on and a manufacturer that we can rely on to honor their warranty. Kenwood does not do fit that criteria. Capt. Steve Helton Communications Division Emergency Support Services Federal Emergency Management Agency Cincinnati CERT Task Force * [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/
