[Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communications, and other stability comments.

2003-11-26 Thread Kevin Custer
mch wrote: >I think much of the problem is in the tuning caps on both the exciter and PA. > >Joe M. > >ac0y5 wrote: > > >>It seems a lot of the complaints are from oscillator drift and tuning drift. >>I have a few questions Does anyone know if the main problem resides in the >>exciter, or the

Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communication SCR1000 VHF Manual]]

2003-11-26 Thread Lee Williams
I think its a combination of inferior components and poor design. The receiver is quite sensitive,but not very selective and overloads easily. You would be better off dropping some GE or /\/\ boards in it. 73,Lee - Original Message - From: "ac0y5" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: Fw: If guys designed Christmas wrapping paper ....

2003-11-26 Thread Thomas Oliver
The rangers not going to like this one Yogi.   tom n8ies - Original Message - From: NØATH To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com ; N9HG Weird Harold Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 9:56 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: Fw: If guys designed Christmas wra

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Wanted MIB schematic, Mostar Interface Box

2003-11-26 Thread nj902
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Neil McKie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "Could that be the same as the MIB used with the pagers? " So far as I am aware the MIB = Mostar Interface Box [01-80355A26] was used exclusively for prog

Re: [Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communication SCR1000 VHF Manual]]

2003-11-26 Thread mch
I think much of the problem is in the tuning caps on both the exciter and PA. Joe M. ac0y5 wrote: > > It seems a lot of the complaints are from oscillator drift and > tuning drift. I have a few questions Does anyone know if the main > problem resides in the exciter, or the power amp? My plan wou

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: Fw: If guys designed Christmas wrapping paper ....

2003-11-26 Thread NØATH
Sorry Guys - not the kind of thing I normally send to the group - I guess I just messed up Please accept my apology !! Dave  // NØATH - Original Message - From: Mike Perryman To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 9:23 PM Subjec

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: Fw: If guys designed Christmas wrapping paper ....

2003-11-26 Thread Mike Perryman
Cool paper though.. mike At 10:22 PM 11/26/03 -0500, you wrote: I don't think was related to repeater-building! -Original Message- From: NØATH [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 9:56 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com; N9HG Weird Harold Subject: [Repeate

[Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communication SCR1000 VHF Manual]]

2003-11-26 Thread ac0y5
It seems a lot of the complaints are from oscillator drift and tuning drift. I have a few questions Does anyone know if the main problem resides in the exciter, or the power amp? My plan would eliminate all problems related to the oscillator because the Tx and Rx will be generated from a pair o

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: Fw: If guys designed Christmas wrapping paper ....

2003-11-26 Thread Corey Dean N3FE
I don't think was related to repeater-building! -Original Message-From: NØATH [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 9:56 PMTo: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com; N9HG Weird HaroldSubject: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: Fw: If guys designed Christmas wrappin

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mitrek Repeater 500 kHz split

2003-11-26 Thread Virden Clark Beckman
How many cavities do you have for 500kc split? A transistor pa with 1 meg takes at least 4 to run 40 watts, this is a split site? Is your antenna a shunt style? John Clark wrote: > > Has anyone had any success or failure in using a 60 watt Mitrek for a > repeater on a 500 kHz seperation? > Shoul

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Regency Repeater

2003-11-26 Thread Virden Clark Beckman
I doubt if this can be used anymore as the spectrum is narrow band, if this is 4 or 5 plus years old it may be moved to ham band? > "Daniel V. Keane" wrote: > > I have recently acquired a Regency Repeater. I know nothing about it > and am looking for any information or manuals. The crystals wil

Re: Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSR2000 and People Finder

2003-11-26 Thread robert.purvis
Got it working Virden. Thanks for help. You confirmed it was single pair audio, so it was simple matter tracing cable with standard telco signal tracer. Best regards, Bob > > From: Virden Clark Beckman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2003/11/26 Wed AM 07:32:18 EST > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogro

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Wanted MIB schematic, Mostar Interface Box

2003-11-26 Thread Neil McKie
Could that be the same as the MIB used with the pagers? Neil - WA6KLA nj902 wrote: > > --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Forestal > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "... Does anyone have a MIB schematic..." > > > Unfortunately, even w

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Wanted MIB schematic, Mostar Interface Box

2003-11-26 Thread nj902
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Forestal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "... Does anyone have a MIB schematic..." Unfortunately, even when you bought a MIB new from Motorola, the documentation that came with it did not contain a schematic.

[Repeater-Builder] Wanted MIB schematic, Mostar Interface Box

2003-11-26 Thread Bruce Forestal
MIBs are almost non-existant these days. Does anyone have a MIB schematic they are willing to share? Thanks in advance, Bruce WB6ARE Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Repeater-Builder] Manual for VHF Mostar

2003-11-26 Thread Bruce Forestal
I'm looking for a manual for a VHF Mostar, the display version is best but the NVR version will work too. I can pay via PayPal, cashiers check. Thanks in advance, Bruce WB6ARE Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Re: [Re: [Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communications SCR1000 VHF]

2003-11-26 Thread JOHN MACKEY
Either you really like the under-dog, or you crave attention. This issue had been going on for MANY years. There is NO WAY that Spectrum could NOT know of their reputation. (Which ranks at about the same level as Genave FM gear & the early Regency gear) ac0y5 wrote: > Would anyone posting to th

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Ritron RR-450

2003-11-26 Thread uplink28
If you don't mind I'd appreciate it. I'll email you direct from my main email. Thank you so much.   D"Steve S. Bosshard (NU5D)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I can scan and send jpgs if you like.ssb- Original Message - From: "uplink28" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003

[Repeater-Builder] Regency Repeater

2003-11-26 Thread Daniel V. Keane
I have recently acquired a Regency Repeater.  I know nothing about it and am looking for any information or manuals.  The crystals will need to be changed for GMRS use (462.550).    It says: FCC DATA:  Regency UHF Repeater Micro Com UO1R   What is the difference between above and a U1OR?

[Repeater-Builder] Mitrek Repeater 500 kHz split

2003-11-26 Thread John Clark
Has anyone had any success or failure in using a 60 watt Mitrek for a repeater on a 500 kHz seperation? Should I use two seperate Mitreks for TX / RX to prevent internal desence? Should I reconsider my frequency pair and use a 1 MHz? In my installation, the radio will be on a tower in a cabnet les

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Syntor, any good?

2003-11-26 Thread Jim
Tom Manning wrote: > Adi > The Syntor makes a very good vhf mobile radio but requires an extensive > modification. Go to www.piexx.com/synDoc/syndoc.html. > This makes a very good mobile radio. > Tom Manning, af4ug > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > No, it doesn't-just program it and tune it up. No mods. T

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communication et al.

2003-11-26 Thread Gene Colson
Regency Low band Worlds first scanning transmitter. Wasn't planned that way but if vswr was over 1:1.01 it covered the spectrum... Gene W7UVH At 03:51 AM 11/26/03, you wrote: >Funny you should mention Regency. My nickname for them has always been >"re-junk-cy." > >And while we're bashing di

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communications SCR1000 VHF

2003-11-26 Thread Virden Clark Beckman
Based on his enthusiasm for what lies ahead, I am betting they hire him if he can make it stable for a one month period. Then he can take calls from all of us about "why does it drift away so far when the tempurature only changes 15 degrees in that room?". And he can have a spinning wheel like the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Spectrum UHF machine

2003-11-26 Thread Virden Clark Beckman
Not Edsel, that was a great car before it's time - like the dusenburg. Spectrum is like a first time go cart, have motor will travel, delivering newspapers in your hometown tomorrow and replacing the pony express next week. NØATH wrote: > > Edsel perhaps? > - Original Message - > From: "m

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSR2000 and People Finder

2003-11-26 Thread Virden Clark Beckman
Use a butt set and ring out the lines - you should hear your audio going in and out from the unit. Of course without manuals for each layer of components you are going to be doing a lot of guessing what they really are for, and troubleshooting will be very embarrasing. Robert Purvis VE3INY wrote:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communication et al.

2003-11-26 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Funny you should mention Regency. My nickname for them has always been "re-junk-cy." And while we're bashing different manufacturers of repeater equipment, there's at least one controller out there that is a real dog. Been several revisions to it, but it stays a dog. Need we go on about antennas.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communications SCR1000 VHF

2003-11-26 Thread Neil McKie
Would Spectrum take you to court? Neil ac0y5 wrote: > > Would anyone posting to the SCR1000 stuff mind if I foward all of > them to Spectrum and ask them to respond to them? They should know > about their reputation maybe they would like to respond one way or > another. > 73 All > AC0Y >

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Syntor, any good?

2003-11-26 Thread Neil McKie
Try http://www.piexx.com/synDoc/syndoc.html Neil Tom Manning wrote: > > Adi > The Syntor makes a very good vhf mobile radio but requires an extensive > modification. Go to www.piexx.com/synDoc/syndoc.html. > This makes a very good mobile radio. > Tom Manning, af4ug > <[EMAIL PROTECTED

[Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communication et al.

2003-11-26 Thread Steve S. Bosshard \(NU5D\)
Gee, they could have had a Genave... Back in the late 70's both Gatesville, N5DDR/R, and Lampasas, W5GFR/R bought Spectrum 2M repeaters. Gatesville had a phone patch, and Lampasas was stand alone. Both used single antenna, and WP641 duplexers. Lampasas is dead. Gatesville is still running with