Re: [Repeater-Builder] Does the R100 need duplexer if using two anetnnas?

2004-10-04 Thread Wade Lake
As long as you are using 1 antenna system for TX and another antenna system for RX then that will work without a duplexer, if you follow a few guidelines. First, you have to use gain antennas (not 1/4 waves verticals). Unity gain, omni-directional antennas (like 1/4 wave verticals) radiate in

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Highest repeater

2004-10-04 Thread Doug Strobel-KB3HAM
Hello John, Thanks, I am convinsed that the highest repeater is the Pikes Peak repeater. Thanks to all who helped me answer this strange question. 73 Doug kb3ham Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ *

[Repeater-Builder] Direct Digital Frequency Synthesizer

2004-10-04 Thread ka7ncw
Hi all, If any of you radio builders out there have built the NJQRP DDS board or any Analog devices AD9850 based project, you probably noticed right away, as I did, that there are very few ways of controlling the AD9850 DDS chip On the fly. I just wanted to share with the group

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Intermod problem? Yes!

2004-10-04 Thread Q
It is,its 40 miles away in a different state! Local machines are146.01/.61,146.04/.64,146.10/.70146.16/.76,146.22/.82, 147.90/.30,147.87/.27(mine) and 147.99/.39.Also 224.92 and 448.375/443.375(mine).The only uncoordinated one is 147.30. Gonna try a low pass filter on the 146.70 tx and see if it

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexer

2004-10-04 Thread Neal Newman
Speaking Of Duplexers.. I have several Lengths of 1 5/8 Hardline. and looking to Build a 6 meter duplexer.. I have No Idea how to Fine Tune it if I build it. I have read the website on how to Build one many Times But I am still Confused... while changing out a Tube in a local FM

[Repeater-Builder] FS: Mitreks and Maratracs

2004-10-04 Thread kk2ed
I have the following radios for sale: Mitrek: QTY 1 T81JJA8000BK QTY 1 T74JJA6900CK MARATRAC: QTY 3 T81XTA7TA7BK QTY 1 T81XTA7DA2AK QTY 1 T81XTA7DA2BK QTY 1 T74XTA7TA7BK GE Mastr 2 6m mobile T74 is 100w UHF 450-470MHz T81 is low band 100w 30-50MHz All radios no accessories, sold as is.

[Repeater-Builder] FS: GE MASTR2 VHF 100w base/repeater

2004-10-04 Thread kk2ed
FS: GE MASTR2 100w continuous duty base / repeater. All cards except repeater card are present, as we wired an ACC RC96 directly to the backplane. Includes matching GE power supply. Unit works 100%, and was recently pulled from service to be replaced by a Micor. Currently tuned to 147MHz.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FS: Mitreks and Maratracs

2004-10-04 Thread hoffmanmk
I would like to buy the Maratrac T74XTATA7BK, UHF. Marv Hoffman, WA4NC Appalachian State University 102 Whitener Hall Boone, NC 28608 Please advise total cost and I will get you a money order. Thanks. kk2ed wrote: I have the following radios for sale: Mitrek: QTY 1 T81JJA8000BK QTY 1

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Does the R100 need duplexer if using two anetnnas?

2004-10-04 Thread Mike WA6ILQ
This page may help: http://www.repeater-builder.com/antenna/separation.html Mind you, the graphs on that page are from the tube TX days, when transmitters were cleaner. You might need a little more isolation than the graphs show, but they and the text will give you some ideas. Mike WA6ILQ At

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FS: GE MASTR2 VHF 100w base/repeater

2004-10-04 Thread Kevin Custer
kk2ed wrote: FS: GE MASTR2 100w continuous duty base / repeater.. snip ... pulled from service to be replaced by a Micor. Hi Eric, I'm not trying to start a flame war here, but was just wondering (for personal reference) why you chose the Micor over the MASTR II? Kevin Custer

[Repeater-Builder] Voter

2004-10-04 Thread Gerald Bishop
Hi All- Might be in the market for a voter. Needed for a single 440 link to the main repeater.Any one have a favorite?? Best buy ??? I see the name Doug Hall- Don't know anything about these ?? TKS,Jerry Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Voter

2004-10-04 Thread Kevin Custer
Gerald Bishop wrote: Hi All- Might be in the market for a voter. Needed for a single 440 link to the main repeater. Any one have a favorite?? Best buy ??? I see the name Doug Hall- Don't know anything about these ?? TKS,Jerry Here is one option if you like to build:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Does the R100 need duplexer if using two anetnnas?

2004-10-04 Thread Tony King - W4ZT
At 09:57 AM 10/2/04, Wade - KR7K wrote: As long as you are using 1 antenna system for TX and another antenna system for RX then that will work without a duplexer, if you follow a few guidelines. First, you have to use gain antennas (not 1/4 waves verticals). Unity gain, omni-directional

RE: [Repeater-Builder] FS: GE MASTR2 VHF 100w base/repeater

2004-10-04 Thread Vincent Caruso
Is the duplexer included -Original Message- From: kk2ed [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 23:35 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] FS: GE MASTR2 VHF 100w base/repeater FS: GE MASTR2 100w continuous duty base / repeater. All cards

[Repeater-Builder] filter question

2004-10-04 Thread rtoplus
Hi I'm thinking about putting 1 or 2 bandpass filters on my repeater receiver...got some desense. System is: MSR 2000, VHF 2 meter, about 50 watts out of the duplexer, 1/2 in hardline, 1/4 in hardline jumpers, el cheapo antenna (I know, I know), stock pre-amp, etc. Question is: 1. Is

[Repeater-Builder] Re: FS: GE MASTR2 VHF 100w base/repeater

2004-10-04 Thread kk2ed
I knew this question was going to surface, and was going to comment on it in my initial post, but figured I'd not start a battle! Honestly, I have always been a Motorola person (you are either GE or Moto), and my other repeaters are all Motorola. I also have a ton of spares, so it is easier

[Repeater-Builder] Looking for Maxtrac parts?

2004-10-04 Thread russ
Hello All, I am looking for the Maxtrac control head for the Maxtrac. I need two (2) B-6 or B-7's to up-grade two trunk only control heads so we can use then on a 927 Ham project. I am told that we can make any band work for this project. Please contact me direct with what you have.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] highest repeater?

2004-10-04 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I would assume that any winter time servicing of radio equipment/antennas requires a helicopter for transport, and some big shovels to dig down to a building entrance door. Great picture! LJ Original Message: - From: John W Anderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Happy radio day! - Happy 10-4 Day ...

2004-10-04 Thread Neil McKie
Nothing my coffee - ever! Tastes bad enough as it is - adding something makes it taste worse. Neil Gary wrote: OK, Neil you lost me! What did you put in your coffee this morning? Gary KB7TRP 441.725 repeater - McMinnville --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Neil

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Happy radio day! - Happy 10-4 Day ...

2004-10-04 Thread Neil McKie
Of November? Is a Tuesday ... Neil Gary wrote: Will we have the honor of your presence on the 23rd? If so, I'll swing by and say hello, again. Gary KB7TRP 441.725 repeater McMinnville --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Neil McKie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Happy radio day! - Happy 10-4 Day ...

2004-10-04 Thread Gary
Will we have the honor of your presence on the 23rd? If so, I'll swing by and say hello, again. Gary KB7TRP 441.725 repeater McMinnville --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Neil McKie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Happy 10-4 day everyone ... ;) Neil - WA6KLA Yahoo!

[Repeater-Builder] Icom rp4020

2004-10-04 Thread Jed Barton
Hey guys. Any way you can get direct discriminator audio off the Icom RP4020? Time to replace the controller and make the audio sound awesome. Any ideas? Thanks, Jed Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To

Re: [Repeater-Builder] SWR at Isolator input

2004-10-04 Thread Bob Dengler
At 10/2/2004 06:15 PM, you wrote: Most ferrite isolators have a very narrow tuning range, 1 or 2 MHz at best. The tuning capacitors are intended to have a very narrow range. No way can you retune an isolator by 8 MHz using the capacitors! Really? I've retuned many isolators down from 460 to

[Repeater-Builder] Re: FS: GE MASTR2 VHF 100w base/repeater

2004-10-04 Thread Coy Hilton
You've peaked my interest. Are you running two antennas with this beast, or are you duplexing, If, so what kind of duplexer? 73 --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Kevin Custer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: kk2ed wrote: Honestly, I have always been a Motorola person (you are either GE

[Repeater-Builder] Re: filter question

2004-10-04 Thread rtoplus
Hi there Skip I'll address your input like you did: --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: rtoplus [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi I'm thinking about putting 1 or 2 bandpass filters on my repeater receiver...got some desense. System is: MSR

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: FS: GE MASTR2 VHF 100w base/repeater

2004-10-04 Thread kd6hcn
Wow Kevin, sounds like you got a [EMAIL PROTECTED] repeater with 330 watts on 2meters. Question for you: How many watts ERP is your repeater putting out? What type of antenna will handle 330 watts? Regards, Barry --- Kevin Custer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: kk2ed wrote: Honestly, I have

[Repeater-Builder] Re: FS: GE MASTR2 VHF 100w base/repeater

2004-10-04 Thread kk2ed
NO. No duplexer included. The duplexer would be worth more than the repeater! Has anyone priced a new VHF duplexer lately??? Ouch! --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Vincent Caruso [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is the duplexer included -Original Message- From: kk2ed