Re: [[Repeater-Builder] SS Hardware?]

2003-12-06 Thread JOHN MACKEY
Try any good hardware store. "drwoolweaver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyone know a cheap source for SS hardware? Bolts, nuts, washers, > etc. Thanks de David, K5RAV Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Re: [Repeater-Builder] SS Hardware?

2003-12-06 Thread Virden Clark Beckman
McMaster Carr, mail order - good selection always in stock, a local outfit I buy out of in Cleveland, Ohio is Martin on Industrial Parkway - zip 44135. drwoolweaver wrote: > > Anyone know a cheap source for SS hardware? Bolts, nuts, washers, > etc. Thanks de David, K5RAV > -- 73...Clark Beck

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Vertex VXR-700

2003-12-06 Thread Virden Clark Beckman
The common phrase in repeater speek is type acceptance, this means the radio family has been tested thoroughly for transmit spurious emissions and receiver selectivity. In this regard the vertex is not as good as the specs point out, having good audio is one thing - having a reciever that can hold

Re: [Repeater-Builder] SS Hardware?

2003-12-06 Thread rogeradio
Any competant hardware store - even ACE will have them from 4-40 thru 1/2 inch. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.

[Repeater-Builder] hy-gain 5 btv

2003-12-06 Thread Ve2ckn,Gervais
hi all,i know it is not about radio,anyone have a copy of the manual of this hf vertical hy-gain 5 btv? if you have it send me an email direct to me please [EMAIL PROTECTED]   thanks all gervais ve2ckn   Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Vertex VXR-700

2003-12-06 Thread franknmiss
Hi Barry I have several Vxr-7000 repeaters in use in the UHF commercial band. I had to pull 2 of them down at sites with a lot of RF and replace them with Kenwood TKR-840 due to desense problems. The VXR-7000 is a good inexpensive repeater. It has everything included in it,is programmable and

[Repeater-Builder] SS Hardware?

2003-12-06 Thread drwoolweaver
Anyone know a cheap source for SS hardware? Bolts, nuts, washers, etc. Thanks de David, K5RAV Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Vertex VXR-700

2003-12-06 Thread Maire Company
I have a number of the VXR-7000 UHF repeater on the air for community repeaters for a number of years with NO problems. They are on towers with a master receive and rx ant setup. We are a Vertex dealer and I can say for a 50 watt unit we have had not problems. The other repeater we have out ther

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Vertex VXR-700

2003-12-06 Thread Larry Simon
We are running a set of Wacom 639 duplexers. The repeater is set up on a mountain top site that is heavy RF environment. There must be about 20 or 25 systems up there including 2 paging systems Larry KC7QJO AFMARS AFA6BR www.nellisrac.org -Original Message- From: k0qv [mailto:[EMAIL PROTE

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Vertex VXR-700

2003-12-06 Thread k0qv
Sorry, for the typo. Yes, I am referring to the VXR 7000. What kind of duplexer did you buy for it? I thought "the club guys" were overly quick to dismiss the Vertex as a toy. What kind of environment is your 5000 in? Barry in Missouri KØQV --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Larry Simo

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WR model 96

2003-12-06 Thread Lee Williams
I dont have the 96 manual,I have the 97 series manual for vhf. 73,Lee - Original Message - From: "Lee Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] WR model 96 > From memory...its a 100 watt self contained cont. duty PA reqires 4 > watts drive. I recall it has just one or

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Vertex VXR-700

2003-12-06 Thread Larry Simon
Do you mean the VXR 7000? Vertex is commercial equipment. I have a VXR5000 up on the air that has been running for about 2 years or so. Larry KC7QJO AFMARS AFA6BR www.nellisrac.org -Original Message- From: k0qv [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 2:43 PM To: Repea

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WR model 96

2003-12-06 Thread Lee Williams
>From memory...its a 100 watt self contained cont. duty PA reqires 4 watts drive. I recall it has just one or maybe two capacitors that tune it to frequency. I also remember its a heavy bugger oh,and WR was swallowed up by Glenayre who is now out of the RF biz. I may have a manual. 73,Lee

[Repeater-Builder] Vertex VXR-700

2003-12-06 Thread k0qv
Has anyone tried this model for amateur radio use? The guys in the club seem to think it is inferior, but they never even read the specs. I heard someone make the comment "well, its not commercial quality". Does it have to be "commercial quality" for Ham use? There seemed to be concern about t

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: crystal alignment (how accurate is accurate)

2003-12-06 Thread Dexter McIntyre
> Someone wrote: > Use any standard frequency transmission on any frequency ( the higher > the better). I thought the higher frequencies were not as reliable for frequency reference due to propagation delays such as multiple hops via the ionosphere. I have seen professional calibration labs use

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WR model 96

2003-12-06 Thread Stephane Montpetit
I'ts was operating in the 143 mhz band and just wanted to know if I have tu retune something to use it on the ham band. Can you check the manual and tell me the maximum power output? Thanks! - Original Message - From: "Tedd Doda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2

[Repeater-Builder] Automatic fan cooling techniques

2003-12-06 Thread vesterscott
I'm on the Dallas Semiconductor MAXIM Engineering Journal subscriber list, and today received Volume Forty-Nine, which includes a three page article entitled "Automatic fan control techniques: Trends in cooling high-speed chips". I cool the 30W Maxtrac PA's in my 900 repeaters by running them

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WR model 96

2003-12-06 Thread Tedd Doda
On Sat, 06 Dec 2003 16:39:12 -0500, Stephane Montpetit wrote: >Anybody knows something about a Western Radio Model 96? >I'ts a VHF paging PA, probably around 300 Watts. >From what I remember, it's a 140 watt, key down forever with a 4 watt drive. I have the manual for it here somewhere. Anythin

[Repeater-Builder] WR model 96

2003-12-06 Thread Stephane Montpetit
Anybody knows something about a Western Radio Model 96? I'ts a VHF paging PA, probably around 300 Watts.   Glenayre had something very similar.   Stephane Montpetit Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.

[Repeater-Builder] Great Repeater System Database.

2003-12-06 Thread Kevin Custer
I recently found a great resource that I would like others to know about, and give them the opportunity to add their system or systems to. The "RepeaterLink" searchable repeater database is one of the best resources for the repeater owner I have ever seen. Feel free to create you own account (ye

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor Tripler

2003-12-06 Thread Kevin Custer
http://www.repeater-builder.com/pix/Tripler-and-LLA-schematic.jpg Kevin Custer Scott Zimmerman wrote: Tom,   There is some info that I have just made available to the webmaster for publication.  I'm sure he will make an announcement when it's available. It's schematics an

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor Tripler

2003-12-06 Thread Scott Zimmerman
Tom,   There is some info that I have just made available to the webmaster for publication.I'm sure he will make an announcement when it's available. It's schematics and basic notes only, but it may help you out. I will be writing a better theory of operation as time permits.   Scott   M. S

[Repeater-Builder] ...Please always endeavor to post your response at the head (the top) of the message

2003-12-06 Thread Steve Grantham
Maybe the list moderator would like to weigh in on this? I have only this short comment to make, and I will not be entertaining responses via the list. As I wade through the daily mail, I see that there are a lot of cliché responses on the list that contribute to the high daily volume of mail and

RE: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Repeater Preamp

2003-12-06 Thread Steve S. Bosshard \(NU5D\)
You let the bp/br duplexer take care of the in band problems and then use a band pass cavity that does not have to have very much loss to take care of the out of band problems if needed. de KU4PT Or even better, run split antennas with a Tower Top Amp if you are on a 300 ft or better tower. Ant

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Repeater Preamp

2003-12-06 Thread Ralph Mowery
> That's a hard question to answer. Some preselectors are based upon the > physical package used for mobile duplexers, and may work just fine- but > they are not flexible. I prefer to use an 8 inch bandpass cavity that I > can tune for almost any selectivity and insertion loss that I want. If

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: crystal alignment (how accurate is accurate)

2003-12-06 Thread Robert D. Mantell
Hi Ian, Use any standard frequency transmission on any frequency ( the higher the better).  I know Japan has such transmissions, and I think India.  Do a google search for standard frequency transmissions.  You might even find what you want in VK land. 73 - Bob - W3TGG ian wells wrote: