[Repeater-Builder] Re: Need MSR2000 PL Reeds or alternate suggestions

[ka1jfy]

Are sure it has been certificated for the current narrowband emission mask?
Ham, fine if it isn't.
Part 90, it ain't legal if it hasn't.

Take the FCC ID to:

and see if it's approved for 11K0F3E, Mask D.

WalterH




--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "skipp025"  wrote:
>
> Re: Need MSR2000 PL Reeds or alternate suggestions 
> 
> > > Thanks everyone for their feedback. I have two reeds on order from
> > > MDM and will just go with that.
> 
> > > Yes, I've told the customer that by 1/1/2013 we'll have to be
> > > narrowband, but this is a short-term backup solution so by 
> > > then we'll figure out something.
> 
> > Check...there are kits to narrowband the rx in the MSR, 
> 
> The factory stock MSR-2000 receiver will already operate Narrow 
> Band without modification. But retro'ing in new narrow band-
> width filters would be more realistic. 
> 
> > however I have been told that simply turning down the deviation 
> > on the transmitter will likely NOT meet the new emission mask.
> 
> Does so far, without any problem... unless you're doing something 
> digital and you don't know how to complete the interface to your 
> controller. 
> 
> > I'll have to pose the question on another list and see what 
> > I get...
> > Jim
> 
> No reason why an MSR-2000 can't continue on in narrow band 
> operation... I'm already doing said. 
> 
> s.
>

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Need MSR2000 PL Reeds or alternate suggestions

[skipp025]

Re: Need MSR2000 PL Reeds or alternate suggestions 

> > Thanks everyone for their feedback. I have two reeds on order from
> > MDM and will just go with that.

> > Yes, I've told the customer that by 1/1/2013 we'll have to be
> > narrowband, but this is a short-term backup solution so by 
> > then we'll figure out something.

> Check...there are kits to narrowband the rx in the MSR, 

The factory stock MSR-2000 receiver will already operate Narrow 
Band without modification. But retro'ing in new narrow band-
width filters would be more realistic. 

> however I have been told that simply turning down the deviation 
> on the transmitter will likely NOT meet the new emission mask.

Does so far, without any problem... unless you're doing something 
digital and you don't know how to complete the interface to your 
controller. 

> I'll have to pose the question on another list and see what 
> I get...
> Jim

No reason why an MSR-2000 can't continue on in narrow band 
operation... I'm already doing said. 

s. 

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Need MSR2000 PL Reeds or alternate suggestions

[wd8chl]

kt...@ameritech.net wrote:
> Thanks everyone for their feedback. I have two reeds on order from
> MDM and will just go with that.
> 
> Yes, I've told the customer that by 1/1/2013 we'll have to be
> narrowband, but this is a short-term backup solution so by then we'll
> figure out something.
> 

Check...there are kits to narrowband the rx in the MSR, however I have 
been told that simply turning down the deviation on the transmitter will 
likely NOT meet the new emission mask.
I'll have to pose the question on another list and see what I get...

Jim

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Need MSR2000 PL Reeds or alternate suggestions

[kt...@ameritech.net]

Thanks everyone for their feedback. I have two reeds on order from MDM and will 
just go with that.

Yes, I've told the customer that by 1/1/2013 we'll have to be narrowband, but 
this is a short-term backup solution so by then we'll figure out something.

--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "kt...@..."  wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone,
>  I'm in need of two 97.4Hz PL reeds for an MSR2000 using the TLN5073A duplex 
> card (one TX and one RX). I haven't been able to located this particular tone 
> elsewhere so maybe someone here could help.
>  Does anyone think sticking with used reeds is still acceptable for 
> redeployed commercial uses (SKYWARN coordination machine on 452Mhz), or 
> should I look at new Comm-Spec encode/decode boards? 
> 
> Thanks,
> Tony
>

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Need MSR2000 PL Reeds or alternate suggestions

[George Henry]

Communications Specialists has instructions on their web site for interfacing 
their TP3200 community tone panel to the MSR2000...  the same connection points 
on the MSR2K should work for the TS-64, as well.

http://www.com-spec.com/insheet/msr2k.pdf

73,

George, KA3HSW / WQGJ413





From: skipp025 
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 10:09:04 AM
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Need MSR2000 PL Reeds or alternate suggestions





Hi Tony, 

I have seen a situation where a section of thin aluminum plate 
was cut to fit on/over the original PL module. A Comm Spec 
TS-32 was placed on the Aluminum mount/plate with double sided 
tape and parallel interfaced with the original MSR-2000 PL 
module. The plate "stood off" from the MSR-2000 PL Module PC 
Board with classic threaded standoffs. Probably the 3/8 or 
1/4 inch length 4-40 or 6-32 size were used. 

Working from memory... I believe the original circuit only 
used the Decoder section (portion) of the TS-32 but I'm sure 
it wouldn't be rocket science to make encoder work (taking 
the encoder gate/mute on/of operation into consideration) on 
more than one CTCSS encoded tone. 

One might suggest a couple of contact Emails to the remaining 
Surplus Radio Dealers... I'd contact Ted at MDM and go from 
there... also posting a want on various yahoo radio groups like 
this one. 

cheers, 
skipp 

> "kt...@..."  wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone,
> I'm in need of two 97.4Hz PL reeds for an MSR2000 using the TLN5073A duplex 
> card (one TX and one RX). I haven't been able to located this particular tone 
> elsewhere so maybe someone here could help.
> Does anyone think sticking with used reeds is still acceptable for redeployed 
> commercial uses (SKYWARN coordination machine on 452Mhz), or should I look at 
> new Comm-Spec encode/decode boards? 
> 
> Thanks,
> Tony
>

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Need MSR2000 PL Reeds or alternate suggestions

[skipp025]

Hi Tony, 

I have seen a situation where a section of thin aluminum plate 
was cut to fit on/over the original PL module. A Comm Spec 
TS-32 was placed on the Aluminum mount/plate with double sided 
tape and parallel interfaced with the original MSR-2000 PL 
module. The plate "stood off" from the MSR-2000 PL Module PC 
Board with classic threaded standoffs. Probably the 3/8 or 
1/4 inch length 4-40 or 6-32 size were used. 

Working from memory... I believe the original circuit only 
used the Decoder section (portion) of the TS-32 but I'm sure 
it wouldn't be rocket science to make encoder work (taking 
the encoder gate/mute on/of operation into consideration) on 
more than one CTCSS encoded tone. 

One might suggest a couple of contact Emails to the remaining 
Surplus Radio Dealers... I'd contact Ted at MDM and go from 
there... also posting a want on various yahoo radio groups like 
this one. 

cheers, 
skipp 

> "kt...@..."  wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone,
>  I'm in need of two 97.4Hz PL reeds for an MSR2000 using the TLN5073A duplex 
> card (one TX and one RX). I haven't been able to located this particular tone 
> elsewhere so maybe someone here could help.
>  Does anyone think sticking with used reeds is still acceptable for 
> redeployed commercial uses (SKYWARN coordination machine on 452Mhz), or 
> should I look at new Comm-Spec encode/decode boards? 
> 
> Thanks,
> Tony
>