[Repeater-Builder] UHF Distance with 20 watts to Mobile, How Far

2004-12-23 Thread w9mwq
Keep the roar down, but am trying to figure what one would expect the distance of a 440 repeater to be with 20 watts out, into a Diamond Antenna up 50' fed by 7/8 hardline, 6 DBi of gain. The user on the other end is using a base antenna, not sure of type, but about 50' and cannot hear the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] GMail Account

2004-12-23 Thread Steve Bosshard \(NU5D\)
I'll bite. What is a gmail account? Ssb -Original Message- From: Kevin Natalia [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 3:29 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com; DCFluX Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] GMail Account Would be interest please, [Steve Bosshard

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GMail Account

2004-12-23 Thread DCFluX
Google Mail, Currently in it's beta form. Gives 1000MB of storage so you don't have to clean house. I regret to inform everyone that I have run out of invites for this round, will let y'all know when I have more. On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 18:39:07 -0600, Steve Bosshard (NU5D) [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Repeater-Builder] GE MVP 2M Repeater

2004-12-23 Thread Rob
Can anyone give me an approximate value on this repeater?: GE MVP already duplexed and crystalled on 147.XXX (believe 15W) Hamtronics controller Voice IDer module Matching GE power supply Good condition, was a spare repeater. Got a friend looking to sell it and is trying to get an idea on its

[Repeater-Builder] 900 meg stuff

2004-12-23 Thread Jed Barton
Hey guys, i need some 900 meg link radios to receive at 921.900 and transmit at 909.900 Any good thoughts? Thanks, Jed Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Did measurement of inductors change???

2004-12-23 Thread John J. Riddell
John, Check with Skycraft Surplus in Orlando Fla or Electro Sonic in Toronto they should have them 73 John VE3AMZ - Original Message - From: JOHN MACKEY [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 9:39 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder]

RE: [Repeater-Builder] GMail Accounts gone for now

2004-12-23 Thread kd6hcn
YUP I want a Gmail account allowing some third party to snoop my emailNOT. :) --- Rick - VA3RZS/Charlotte - VA3CMR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All my account are gone .. when I get more I will post to the list . Todat I have given out about 50 account to fellow hams .. Best to

RE: [Repeater-Builder] GMail Accounts gone for now

2004-12-23 Thread Rick - VA3RZS/Charlotte - VA3CMR
umm ok but you have a yahoo account .. ummm who is calling the kettle black thay do more 'user' tracking and snooping then anyone else .. On 22 Dec 2004 at 18:57, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: YUP I want a Gmail account allowing some third party to snoop my emailNOT. :) --- Rick -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Did measurement of inductors change???

2004-12-23 Thread Joe Montierth
--- JOHN MACKEY [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I need to build a filter and it requires I have a few chokes of 2.2 mH value. So I look in the Newark Allied catalogs and all the chokes I am seeing are labeled µH (a u with a tail on the left) rather than mH Was I asleep for a

[Repeater-Builder] Touch lamps

2004-12-23 Thread JOHN MACKEY
Yea, I know it is a little off topic for this group. But this is one of the most technically competant groups around! Has anyone here had any success stories in dealing the the RF noise received from RFI given to Touchlamps?? I have a problem where every time I get on 75 meters/40 meters/15

[Repeater-Builder] Iso Tee Help again

2004-12-23 Thread w9mwq
I know I've brought this subject up before, but have lost all the emails about it. I need some help building an RF Coupler Iso-Tee to begin learning to adjust duplexers. Someone gave me some instructions on how to build one out of a pl259/so239 t adapter. Anyone have this information, or

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Distance with 20 watts to Mobile, How Far

2004-12-23 Thread Mathew Quaife
Thanks for the input here. I thought something was a bit strange for the distance. I'm thinking in the duplexer, but am going to have to hook the transmitter up and have someone a distance from the repeater hear the signal, almost bet it is there. As far as I can tell, the recieve side of the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Iso Tee Help again

2004-12-23 Thread Ralph Mowery
--- w9mwq [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know I've brought this subject up before, but have lost all the emails about it. I need some help building an RF Coupler Iso-Tee to begin learning to adjust duplexers. Someone gave me some instructions on how to build one out of a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Did measurement of inductors change???

2004-12-23 Thread Ralph Mowery
--- JOHN MACKEY [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Right, what you posted is what I had always known. But now that I am looking in order books for Newark Allied, I can't even find anything listed for millihenries, only microhenries!!! For the Newark online catalog use 2200 u henries or

[Repeater-Builder] fiplex duplexers

2004-12-23 Thread Jed Barton
Hey guys, anyone ever heard of fiplex suplexers? I've never heard of these things. They any good? Thanks, Jed Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr II question

2004-12-23 Thread Q
I have converted a few to 6 meters,the transmitters were no problem.However,I had to mod the helicals in two of them to get acceptable sensitivity at 52mhz. This involved removing the first two helical coils and shorting two turns at the top. You will need heavy duty soldering heat! As far as

RE: [Repeater-Builder] GMail Accounts gone for now

2004-12-23 Thread Barry Thompson
All true Rick, except I only send mail from a secure source through SSH tunnel to yahoo. Good luck tracking any information. Regards, --- Rick - VA3RZS/Charlotte - VA3CMR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: umm ok but you have a yahoo account .. ummm who is calling the kettle black thay do

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 2865

2004-12-23 Thread Neil McKie
Will you be sending it to the Smithsonian when if finally quits? Neil JOHN MACKEY wrote: I must be the last person still getting dervice and carrying a two-tone voice (analog) pager on an RCC channel!! -- Original Message -- Received: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 09:04:20 AM CST

Re: [Repeater-Builder] QUESTION ON micors

2004-12-23 Thread Neil McKie
Looking a the UHF Micor Manual 68P81025E50 ... Transmitter Private Line Encoder Circuit Board Model Number TLN5731A, is Pin 701 ... is on the component side of the board between where the reed socket contacts solder to the circuit board and the edge of the board. Grounding Pin 701

[Repeater-Builder] Looking for Manual - HP 8558B

2004-12-23 Thread Micheal Salem
I just acquired an HP 8558B Spectrum Analyzer. It works, but needs some cleaning and adjustments. This device covers from 100kHz to 1.5GHz frequency range, 1kHz min. resolution bandwidth, -117dBm to +30dBm amplitude range and came with the 182T Large Screen Display Frame. Does anybody have a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] QUESTION ON micors

2004-12-23 Thread Neil McKie
You could just turn on/off the output of the decoder board. If you are not happy with that idea, I can sort out another if you want. Hope this helps, Neil David wrote: is there an article on rptb about the micor pl board and modifying it so that the controller can turn it off

[Repeater-Builder] Talking Clock

2004-12-23 Thread KA9QJG
Can anyone tell Me of A Software Talking Clock program , I had a old radio Shack one that I had modified yrs ago on the repeater and it went bad and it is no longer made. Thanks Don Happy Holidays Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Touch lamps

2004-12-23 Thread Steve Grantham
Yeah... it's off topic... and I know we're not supposed to talk about the regs... but I wonder if these things are covered by Part 15? I would advise the guy to retrofit the touch lamps with conventional lamp switches. If it's a novelty fixture he's looking for, tell him to look at getting a

[Repeater-Builder] /\/\ R1011AA Power Supply

2004-12-23 Thread motarolla_doctor
I am working on a 1977 Motorola R1011AA bench/Lab power supply. I wonder if anyone, Neil are you reading here?, has any schematics or info? This is the 20/40 volt 40 amp monster, with a transformer/rectifier and a switching regulator. It is working, but some of the caps are really OLD!!!.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GMail Accounts gone for now

2004-12-23 Thread Nate Duehr
I'm not associated with these guys in any way (and they very well could be collecting e-mail addresses, caveat emptor...): But for anyone desperate for a Gmail account - Automated gmail invite spooler. Send your invites to [EMAIL PROTECTED], and anyone can request them from a web

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Amateur P25 repeater on the air

2004-12-23 Thread James
If P-25 is an open standard, then why would you need analog ID's?? AX-25 (Packet) does not use analog ID's. James Nate Duehr wrote: Jim B. wrote: By way of PWF: http://www.k6ccc.org/k6ccc-r.html Neat Jim. I've been playing around with P-25 via a borrowed radio.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE MVP 2M Repeater

2004-12-23 Thread Chuck Kelsey
I'd say somewhere around $100-$200 with $200 being a bit generous. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Rob [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 8:00 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] GE MVP 2M Repeater Can anyone give me an

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Talking Clock

2004-12-23 Thread Tony King - W4ZT
The Speaking Clock works pretty good and is available as FREEware here: http://www.lux-aeterna.com/clock/ 73, Tony W4ZT At 01:12 AM 12/23/2004, you wrote: Can anyone tell Me of A Software Talking Clock program , I had a old radio Shack one that I had modified yrs ago on the repeater and it

Re: [Repeater-Builder] fiplex duplexers

2004-12-23 Thread russ
Hey Jed, I bought one about a year ago for a brief case repeater and it seems to work OK. Maggiore is selling them and Paul says they work OK. I did not buy the one I have from them I got it from EBCOM. All of the duplexers we have been buying for the system up-grades have been TX/RX with the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Did measurement of inductors change???

2004-12-23 Thread Ricardo Trujillo
John, Those chokes are a lot smaller than what you need, they are specified in microhenrys, the mh you need is millihenrys. Ricardo W3/HK4BHA -Original Message- From: JOHN MACKEY [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 9:40 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 900 meg stuff

2004-12-23 Thread russ
Hey Jed, Contact me direct off line, Russ. ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Very best of 73, Russ, W3CH - Original Message - From: Jed Barton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 9:37 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] 900 meg stuff Hey guys, i

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Did measurement of inductors change???

2004-12-23 Thread Mike Perryman
micro-henry's.. mike -Original Message- From: JOHN MACKEY [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 9:40 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Did measurement of inductors change??? I need to build a filter and it requires I have a few

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Touch lamps

2004-12-23 Thread Rogers, Ron
Title: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Touch lamps I have always had great luck in eliminating the RFI element (turning them on and off from your RF) of touch lamps by installing 2.5 mH chokes in the touch sense lead of the lamp. Install the chokes as close as you can to the PC board or electronic

[Repeater-Builder] Merry Christmas

2004-12-23 Thread Ray Rosler
I would like to wish each and everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Years Ray VE5RAE Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 900 meg stuff

2004-12-23 Thread Doug Bade
Jed; There are several models which can do this... Motorola Spectra 900 for one, GE TMX9315, Motorola Maxtrac 900 with help... GE MDX 900 mhz with some additional hardware. The Spectra is probably the easiest of the lot... Some Kenwood 900's can do too, as well as Motorola GTX.. ALL

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Iso Tee Help again

2004-12-23 Thread Adam T. Cately
At 04:01 AM 12/23/04 -, you wrote: I know I've brought this subject up before, but have lost all the emails about it. I need some help building an RF Coupler Iso-Tee to begin learning to adjust duplexers. Someone gave me some instructions on how to build one out of a pl259/so239 t

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Iso Tee Help again

2004-12-23 Thread Ted Bleiman K9MDM - MDM Radio
adam you takes the t- connector and grabbing the center pin with a needlenoe pliers unscrew the thing. then cut off the part that sticks out and file the shoulder flat. this will give you an air gap. then reassmeble the connector having been careful NOT to lose the parts.(sometimes very

[Repeater-Builder] 'scuse me!

2004-12-23 Thread Ted Bleiman K9MDM - MDM Radio
it seems i responded to the wrong responce. should have directed this to matt mwq. apologies and good wishes for the holidays mdm Ted Bleiman K9MDM MDM Radio Ltd - 1629-B N. 31 st Ave Melrose Park, IL 60160 708.681.0300 fax 708.681.9800 web http://www.mdmradio.com - Check it now!!

[Repeater-Builder] Re: fiplex duplexers

2004-12-23 Thread skipp025
I've seen their stuff at IWCE... looks a bit like EMR and the Rusky made Radian Brand. All good quality materials and construction. cheers skipp www.radiowrench.com Jed Barton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey guys, anyone ever heard of fiplex suplexers? I've never heard of these things.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] /\/\ R1011AA Power Supply

2004-12-23 Thread Neil McKie
Sorry, I don't have that info, Neil motarolla_doctor wrote: I am working on a 1977 Motorola R1011AA bench/Lab power supply. I wonder if anyone, Neil are you reading here?, has any schematics or info? This is the 20/40 volt 40 amp monster, with a transformer/rectifier and a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Did measurement of inductors change???

2004-12-23 Thread JOHN MACKEY
Yea, the difference between uH (Micro-henries) mH (mil-henries) is what I've always understood since my earliest training. But the fact that I have been unable to fine mH chokes only found uH chokes made me wonder if the measurement system of inductors had changed!! (sort of like when

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Did measurement of inductors change???

2004-12-23 Thread Neil McKie
JOHN MACKEY wrote: ... snip ... sort of like when capacitor measurements changed from uuF to pF) 35-40 years ago? I was doing this search late last night. Today, a little more fresh, I'll go back to work look at the Newark Allied catalogs again! Perhaps I'll see

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Question for the group... and a thank you.

2004-12-23 Thread Ken Arck
At 05:28 PM 12/22/2004 -0800, you wrote: But he wants to be able to cut-n-paste from them, and you can't do it unless it is run through an OCR program. ---not true. Adobe will do the conversion as part of the process. The final pdf will be cut and pastable (is that a word?g) Ken

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Did measurement of inductors change???

2004-12-23 Thread JOHN MACKEY
Right, what you posted is what I had always known. But now that I am looking in order books for Newark Allied, I can't even find anything listed for millihenries, only microhenries!!! -- Original Message -- Received: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 09:35:50 PM CST From: Joe Montierth [EMAIL