Re: [Repeater-Builder] RAMSEY BOARDS fo 2 m and 220.

2004-08-17 Thread Kevin Custer
Mr. Edgar McKinney wrote: Has anyone used the Ramsey kits tyo build a repeater? I noticed that there is a COR point and PTT points on the boards. Ed kb8qeu I'm not normally compelled to reply to a query such as this one, but please don't consider building a repeater from Ramsey kits. There

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB-224 Tower Side Mounting

2004-08-17 Thread russ
We have done this many times with good to fair luck. We use a five 5' bracket and point all for dipoles at the tower. Does not work bad. Real close to omni. 73 Russ, W3CH - Original Message - From: Joel Mele To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB-224 Tower Side Mounting

2004-08-17 Thread Kevin Custer
Joel Mele wrote: Has any one solved the problem of omni directional pattern distortion when side mounting a DB-224 on a tower ? Have you tried all bays in one direction facing directly into the tower? Kevin Custer Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Hardline connectors!

2004-08-17 Thread Kevin Custer
John Clark wrote: I need two connectors for 5/8-inch hardline. I would prefer BNC or "F" connectors for termination. (Will settle for anything) I have over 350 ft of excess cable that I will trade for connectors, if anyone is interested. The cable jacket says "1994 Commscope"

[Repeater-Builder] Best Power FerrUPS problem

2004-08-17 Thread Coy Hilton
This is related in that the Best Power FerrUPS FE 1.4 KVA, powers the computer that operates my linking system. Has anyone repaired a UPS of this brand? After exausting it's battery, (several hours after the power went out in Orlando)and shutting it's self down. At that time it seemed to have

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Hardline connectors!

2004-08-17 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Title: Message John, You may want to check with your local cable TV company. They may have some on hand and may be nice enough to core it for you. Never hurts to ask. Tell 'em you're with the TV station. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Jeff DePolo To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RAMSEY BOARDS fo 2 m and 220.

2004-08-17 Thread Chuck Kelsey
I agree with Kevin. GE and Motorola stuff is out there for less money and much less grief. There's conversion info on the Repeater Builder's web site for the 220 stuff. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Kevin Custer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent:

[Repeater-Builder] Re: RAMSEY BOARDS fo 2 m and 220.

2004-08-17 Thread Coy Hilton
CAREFULL, Chuck and Kevin you may hurt someones feelings and get another spectrum war going. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Chuck Kelsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree with Kevin. GE and Motorola stuff is out there for less money and much less grief. There's conversion info on

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RAMSEY BOARDS fo 2 m and 220.

2004-08-17 Thread Ken Arck
At 06:04 PM 8/16/2004 -0700, you wrote: I looked at their UHF preamp literature. They claim 1-1.5 dB noise figure. If you look up the datasheet on the transistor they use, the minimum NF of the device is 2.5 dB. Draw your own conclusions. ---Kinda like a company who buys a product at $10

[Repeater-Builder] Fw: [GMRS] Report of Florida REACT Team activity

2004-08-17 Thread Maire Company
- Original Message - From: Bob Pickering [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 7:06 PM Subject: [GMRS] Report of Florida REACT Team activity SITREP # 5 Hurricane Charley DATE 8/16/04 TIME 1900hrs SITUATION Widespread catastrophic damage in

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Best Power FerrUPS problem

2004-08-17 Thread Dave Schmidt
Similar problem here with my Best ME850VA. Had it on my repeater for the linking computer till a lightning strike - not necessarily a direct hit, it aprears to have hit a power pole about 150 feet away from the tower. Even so, I did have lots of electronics smoke, fry and other wise go nutz as

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Best Power FerrUPS problem

2004-08-17 Thread Eric Lemmon
This sounds like a failure which is covered under Best's product warranty. You have described a well-known problem, and you should not have to pay a nickel to get it repaired. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY Coy Hilton wrote: This is related in that the Best Power FerrUPS FE 1.4 kVA, powers the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: RAMSEY BOARDS fo 2 m and 220.

2004-08-17 Thread Chuck Kelsey
I'm willing to take that risk ;-) Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Coy Hilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 8:59 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: RAMSEY BOARDS fo 2 m and 220. CAREFULL, Chuck and Kevin you may hurt

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB-224 Tower Side Mounting

2004-08-17 Thread Eric Lemmon
Joel, Contact Decibel Products' tech support people to get information about the many mounting options for this antenna. Visit www.decibelproducts.com, or call 800-676-5342. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY Joel Mele wrote: Has anyone solved the problem of omni directional pattern distortion when

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RAMSEY BOARDS fo 2 m and 220.

2004-08-17 Thread Bob Dengler
At 8/16/2004 04:31 PM, you wrote: Mr. Edgar McKinney wrote: Has anyone used the Ramsey kits tyo build a repeater? I noticed that there is a COR point and PTT points on the boards. Ed kb8qeu I'm not normally compelled to reply to a query such as this one, but please don't consider

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RAMSEY BOARDS fo 2 m and 220.

2004-08-17 Thread Kevin Custer
Ken Arck wrote: ---Kinda like a company who buys a product at $10 and sells it for $9. "Not to worry", says the owner. "We'll make it up in volume!" Yup. If you want to handle lots of money simply buy at retail and sell wholesale. Makes for a very busy business... (for a while!) Kevin

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Best Power FerrUPS problem

2004-08-17 Thread Coy Hilton
Please, tell me more. This is a old unit, about 1995. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Eric Lemmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This sounds like a failure which is covered under Best's product warranty. You have described a well-known problem, and you should not have to pay a nickel to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mitrek Question Controler

2004-08-17 Thread Mr. Edgar McKinney
I have used LINK controler RLC-4 on commercial repeaters. They're verry easy to setup and operate. Ed --. . -- . Bob wrote: I have a Motorola Mitrek Mobile that conv to a full duplex repeater,I need information as to what a good controler and the one that easy to wire up for a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RAMSEY BOARDS fo 2 m and 220.

2004-08-17 Thread Mr. Edgar McKinney
I've yet to find any. Ramsey boards alone are bout $20. I'd like to find cheper stuff! Please telle me where. Ed Kevin Custer wrote: Mr. Edgar McKinney wrote: Has anyone used the Ramsey kits tyo build a repeater? I noticed that there is a COR point and PTT points on the boards.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RAMSEY BOARDS fo 2 m and 220.

2004-08-17 Thread Mr. Edgar McKinney
Thanks! Ed Chuck Kelsey wrote: I agree with Kevin. GE and Motorola stuff is out there for less money and much less grief. There's conversion info on the Repeater Builder's web site for the 220 stuff. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Kevin Custer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GARAGE SALE - Notice or Reminder Aug-21

2004-08-17 Thread j73cs
Ted, Would you have AC and DC Power Cords for Yaesu FT902DM Looking for one of each. Regards. Cecil - J73CS --- Ted Bleiman K9MDM - MDM Radio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear friends, This is either a friendly reminder or a sneaky notification that we are holding once again our

[Repeater-Builder] Re: RAMSEY BOARDS fo 2 m and 220.

2004-08-17 Thread nj902
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Mr. Edgar McKinney [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...I'd like to find cheper stuff! .. __ _ The cheapest way I have found to build repeater projects - hands down - is old Motorola Pulsar

[Repeater-Builder] Re: DB-224 Tower Side Mount

2004-08-17 Thread Al Wolfe
For what it's worth, in general, a side mounted antenna will have as many lobes in its pattern as the number of 1/4 wavelengths it is from the tower. An antenna 1/4 wave length from the tower would have one major fat lobe away from the tower. An antenna 1/2 wavelength from the tower will have

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RAMSEY BOARDS fo 2 m and 220.

2004-08-17 Thread Bob Dengler
At 8/16/2004 06:07 PM, you wrote: At 06:04 PM 8/16/2004 -0700, you wrote: I looked at their UHF preamp literature. They claim 1-1.5 dB noise figure. If you look up the datasheet on the transistor they use, the minimum NF of the device is 2.5 dB. Draw your own conclusions. ---Kinda like a

[Repeater-Builder] RC-96 EEPROM

2004-08-17 Thread Tedd Doda
Hi Guys: Does anyone know if there is any base data within U30, the 6264 (2864?) EEPROM? I have one here that I'm trying to repair for a local club, and the data within the '64 is all 00's. The controller has no operation other than the power light coming on. All the data lines out of the uP

[Repeater-Builder] Re: RC-96 EEPROM

2004-08-17 Thread skipp025
Hi Ted, There are at least two ACC Repeater Controller groups on Yahoo. One is the more busier of the two, run by Chris. Yes, the EEprom contains operational parameters and must be loaded. I possibly have the 5.2 data for the acc 96, but I do have data for earlier versions. I have a few 96

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: RC-96 EEPROM

2004-08-17 Thread Tedd Doda
Hi Skipp: On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 18:57:55 -, skipp025 wrote: There are at least two ACC Repeater Controller groups on Yahoo. One is the more busier of the two, run by Chris. I belong to the one run by Chris, but all the messages are moderated by him, so until he releases them, they don't

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RAMSEY - COM3

2004-08-17 Thread RSGilmore
On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 09:51:32 -0700 Bob Dengler [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In all fairness, I have heard good things about their Com3 service monitor was thinking about picking one up on eBay. If someone has heard otherwise now's a good time to hear about it. Bob In the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Zetrom Model 39

2004-08-17 Thread Maire Company
I have a number of them and we program them from the front panel. Just answer the display questions. should be no problem. - Original Message - From: K2ATT [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 5:41 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder]

[Repeater-Builder] Patch lead lengh between cavities ?

2004-08-17 Thread dave_g7uzn
Hi Group, I know this question has probably been asked before but should the patch leads connecting cavity filters be 1/4 or 1/2 wave in lengh please ? We are having problems with a new 2M repeater just south east of London and any help would be much appreciated. Cheers Dave