Re: [Repeater-Builder] opinions for a public safety repeater
We use Kenwood TKR for 2m and 70cm repeaters (2 ea), both drive TPL amps, 250 watt on 2m and 100 on 70cm. Been up for years, not one hick-up. You don't get the great rich audio from the old Kendicoms but good quality communications audio. ARCOM, Inc does commercial work as well as amateur. Ken can assist you with purchase and configuration, etc. Best of Luck, dave wa3gin W4AVA Trustee www.w4ava.org - Original Message - From: Jed Barton To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 11:55 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] opinions for a public safety repeater Hey guys, Need some input here. I'm putting together a public safety repeater for my local FD. It's going to be really simple. Given the relyability factor, we're going with a kenwood. Here's the million dollar question, i need some input. How about a kenwood tkr750 or a tkr740. I've run several 750s with great results. I have not played with the 740, but i know it has an amazing receiver, but yet only pushes a few watts. Any suggestions for a good amp, perhaps cresend i think it is. Thanks, Jed
RE: [Repeater-Builder] opinions for a public safety repeater
That figure sounds like retail. I think I paid about 1900, but that was several years ago. My local PD uses TKR-840 repeaters feeding 100 watt TPL amplifiers in their UHF radio system. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jed Barton Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 9:13 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] opinions for a public safety repeater sweet deal. If i recall they go for about 2500 or so, right? -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Eric Lemmon Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 12:08 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] opinions for a public safety repeater Jed, The Kenwood TKR-740 is their top-of-the-line repeater, and it is intended to be used with a power amplifier. I have a TKR-740 that I have mated to a Motorola Micor TLD1692D PA, and I don't think there is a better combination on the planet. The TKR-740 can be set to put out from about 100 mW to 5 W, so it can feed almost any good PA. More info is here: 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Jed Barton Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 8:55 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: [Repeater-Builder] opinions for a public safety repeater Hey guys, Need some input here. I'm putting together a public safety repeater for my local FD. It's going to be really simple. Given the reliability factor, we're going with a kenwood. Here's the million dollar question, i need some input. How about a kenwood tkr750 or a tkr740. I've run several 750s with great results. I have not played with the 740, but i know it has an amazing receiver, but yet only pushes a few watts. Any suggestions for a good amp, perhaps cresend i think it is. Thanks, Jed
RE: [Repeater-Builder] opinions for a public safety repeater
sweet deal. If i recall they go for about 2500 or so, right? -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric Lemmon Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 12:08 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] opinions for a public safety repeater Jed, The Kenwood TKR-740 is their top-of-the-line repeater, and it is intended to be used with a power amplifier. I have a TKR-740 that I have mated to a Motorola Micor TLD1692D PA, and I don't think there is a better combination on the planet. The TKR-740 can be set to put out from about 100 mW to 5 W, so it can feed almost any good PA. More info is here: 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Jed Barton Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 8:55 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: [Repeater-Builder] opinions for a public safety repeater Hey guys, Need some input here. I'm putting together a public safety repeater for my local FD. It's going to be really simple. Given the reliability factor, we're going with a kenwood. Here's the million dollar question, i need some input. How about a kenwood tkr750 or a tkr740. I've run several 750s with great results. I have not played with the 740, but i know it has an amazing receiver, but yet only pushes a few watts. Any suggestions for a good amp, perhaps cresend i think it is. Thanks, Jed
RE: [Repeater-Builder] opinions for a public safety repeater
Jed, The Kenwood TKR-740 is their top-of-the-line repeater, and it is intended to be used with a power amplifier. I have a TKR-740 that I have mated to a Motorola Micor TLD1692D PA, and I don't think there is a better combination on the planet. The TKR-740 can be set to put out from about 100 mW to 5 W, so it can feed almost any good PA. More info is here: 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jed Barton Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 8:55 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] opinions for a public safety repeater Hey guys, Need some input here. I'm putting together a public safety repeater for my local FD. It's going to be really simple. Given the reliability factor, we're going with a kenwood. Here's the million dollar question, i need some input. How about a kenwood tkr750 or a tkr740. I've run several 750s with great results. I have not played with the 740, but i know it has an amazing receiver, but yet only pushes a few watts. Any suggestions for a good amp, perhaps cresend i think it is. Thanks, Jed
