[Repeater-Builder] Need Kenwood TK-780 repeater controller hookup

2005-04-10 Thread iamkd4hlh
    Michael C. Johnson101 W. Laurens St.Laurens, SC 29360Voice:864 984 4633Fax: 864 984 6213E mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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:[EMA

[Repeater-Builder] OT somewhat GE Mstr II exec

2005-04-10 Thread Mike/k1eg
I am in the process of working out a 440 backbone and wanted to use something reliable so I thought of GE Master II Exec.'s Has anybody any info on converting these for 9600 baud packet?   Mike/K1EG Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to:http://groups.yahoo.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TK-780/ Help!!

2005-04-10 Thread Q
Maybe Mike can help with that,having 10 on the air. Apparently,all connections are available at the 16 pin jack.Mike? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I know that this will not be a mastrII or micor quality repeater. I > did not pay anything for the two kenwood TK 780 radios. and this is > only a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need a duplexer

2005-04-10 Thread Kevin Custer
Dr. Ron Johnson wrote: We just got approved for a repeater on 2 meters.  I need a duplexer.  Anybody got one laying around?  Also,  what do you all think about the mobile duplexers and low power duplexers from Sinclair on ebay?  I used to use a Wacom years ago.  Gave the repeater

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Need a duplexer

2005-04-10 Thread Ed Flipsen
Title: Message hello     I have a sinclair VHF 2X2 duplexer for sale if you are interested and I have 2 UHF sinclairs as well also a couple of GE master II 's as well and a couplle of power supplys 1 GE and 1 motorola  E mail me off list if you are interested     

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need a duplexer

2005-04-10 Thread Kevin Custer
John J. Riddell wrote: Ron,  go to QTH.com ...or was it Ebay...?there is a Sinclair Q202 for salea very good duplexer Mobile units are usually 5 Mhz split...and of no value for 144 Mhz You missed it: Expect to pay over $500 for a decent 600 KC split duplexer with ade

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Got the manual, (was Need a schematic)

2005-04-10 Thread Kevin Custer
Thanks Kevin.  Here is a pix.  On the opposite side it says Hamtronics T51 Exciter. Yup, that truly is a T51.  I haven't seen one for over 20 years.  I didn't know they used a SD1115-7 in the final, but I don't remember everything anymore either. Hopefully Mike will get us a copy

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TK-780/ Help!!

2005-04-10 Thread iamkd4hlh
 I know that this will not be a mastrII or micor quality repeater. I did not pay anything for the two kenwood TK 780 radios. and this is only a BACKUP repeater, and I'm just asking for a little help from someone willing to share their knowledge, and help me if possible.  I'm just asking for

Re: [Repeater-Builder] What is it?

2005-04-10 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Yep, it's a Parkinson board made by Parkinson Electronics in Texas.   Chuck WB2EDV       - Original Message - From: Tom Parker To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 9:50 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] What is it? Hello to the gr

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need a duplexer

2005-04-10 Thread Dr. Ron Johnson
Thanks.  I just lost a bid tonight on an ebay Q202.   My luck.Thanks for the info on the mobiles..I thought so. - Original Message - From: John J. Riddell To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 10:00 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-B

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TK-780/ Help!!

2005-04-10 Thread Q
If you ever get the chance,grab a GE or a Micor and put it on the air. Its like driving a Geo Metro and then switching to a Sedan DeVille! Its the quality,engineering and design that makes the difference. Granted,the Kenwoods do work,but not as good as a unit made for the job. E-mail me back i

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need a duplexer

2005-04-10 Thread John J. Riddell
Ron,  go to QTH.com ...or was it Ebay...?there is a Sinclair Q202 for salea very good duplexer Mobile units are usually 5 Mhz split...and of no value for 144 Mhz   73 John VE3AMZ - Original Message - From: Dr. Ron Johnson To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

[Repeater-Builder] Need a duplexer

2005-04-10 Thread Dr. Ron Johnson
We just got approved for a repeater on 2 meters.  I need a duplexer.  Anybody got one laying around?  Also,  what do you all think about the mobile duplexers and low power duplexers from Sinclair on ebay?  I used to use a Wacom years ago.  Gave the repeater to the club and moved to 450 but

[Repeater-Builder] What is it?

2005-04-10 Thread Tom Parker
Hello to the group, Anyone know what kind of repeater controller I have?  A guy brought a Mastr Executive II  into the shop for repair and we all started wondering who made the controller.  It would be nice to have some documentation if it ever really fails (only the 5 V Reg this time).  Kev

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TK-780/ Help!!

2005-04-10 Thread Mike Mullarkey
Ok that's fine but most of us would run the radio as the exciter into an amp or just a link. I am just saying they work well. The new TK--8180K2 is much better and they really run well. All the outputs on the DB-25 Oregon Repeater Linking Group Mike Mullarkey 6539 E Street Springfield, OR 97478 [

[Repeater-Builder] In-cabinet cables

2005-04-10 Thread Dave VanHorn
For 2M, 440, and 902.. At the moment, I'm replacing a bunch of "no name" runs with LMR-400, because it's what I have on hand. I've seen loss figures on different cables, but nowhere have I been able to find sheilding numbers, which are the more interesting ones in a repeater cabinet, I suspe

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dual Band antenna

2005-04-10 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 04:20 PM 4/10/05, you wrote: >Hi all > Does anyone know if a dual band antenna for 144/220 is available. . >If so who makes it? >Thanks in advance >Mike Mobile, base or mountaintop repeater (i.e. bad weather) ? Mobile, well, take your pick. Base, look at Diamond or Comet, but use some of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TK-780/ Help!!

2005-04-10 Thread Q
Well, 10 watts is not much of a repeater! I run GE MastrII's which have run 110 watts for over 26 years and I dont need any fans. I dont need two radios.I know the receiver front end wont get swamped and the PA wont overheat and go spurious and I paid less for my repeater than you paid for one

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TK-780/ Help!!

2005-04-10 Thread Mike Mullarkey
Well, I have over 10 of them in service and as long as you DO NOT run them over 10wt they will survive with a small fan on the tx radio. Take a look at the web site and look at the Coburg site. Oregon Repeater Linking Group Mike Mullarkey 6539 E Street Springfield, OR 97478 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need a schematic

2005-04-10 Thread Kevin Custer
Chuck Kelsey wrote: >Is that the 6-meter exciter? I've got one of those kicking around somewhere. >I didn't particularly like it, as I recall. > No, its the predecessor to the TA-51, for 2 meters. Note the frequency on the crystal, in the image he provided... Kevin Yahoo! Groups Link

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need a schematic

2005-04-10 Thread Dr. Ron Johnson
Thanks so much Mike. - Original Message - From: Mike DeWaele To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 6:11 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need a schematic Ron,   I have one of those exciters. I believe I have the compl

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need a schematic

2005-04-10 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Is that the 6-meter exciter? I've got one of those kicking around somewhere. I didn't particularly like it, as I recall. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Kevin Custer To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 7:47 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dual Band antenna

2005-04-10 Thread Russ Stafford
Yes, Diamond makes one that I know for sure as I have one up on the roof here at home. Works OK. I use it more of a test antenna then any thing. The DB-224 I also have for just two meters works loads better. Russ, W3CH - Original Message - From: "mike" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sun

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dual Band antenna

2005-04-10 Thread Kevin Custer
Mobile or Station (repeater)? mike wrote: >Hi all > Does anyone know if a dual band antenna for 144/220 is available. . >If so who makes it? >Thanks in advance >Mike > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need a schematic

2005-04-10 Thread Kevin Custer
Dr. Ron Johnson wrote: Thanks Kevin.  Here is a pix.  On the opposite side it says Hamtronics T51 Exciter. Yup, that truly is a T51.  I haven't seen one for over 20 years.  I didn't know they used a SD1115-7 in the final, but I don't remember everything anymore either. Hopefully

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need a schematic

2005-04-10 Thread Kevin Custer
Mike DeWaele wrote: Ron,   I have one of those exciters. I believe I have the complete paper work with assembly instructions. I'm going to shack to find it now. I can scan and forward it to you.  Also Kevin mine says T51 engraved on board. Mike, Please send me the scans an

[Repeater-Builder] Dual Band antenna

2005-04-10 Thread mike
Hi all Does anyone know if a dual band antenna for 144/220 is available. . If so who makes it? Thanks in advance Mike 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

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need a schematic

2005-04-10 Thread Mike DeWaele
Ron,   I have one of those exciters. I believe I have the complete paper work with assembly instructions. I'm going to shack to find it now. I can scan and forward it to you.   Also Kevin mine says T51 engraved on board.   Mike KA2NDW - Original Message - From: Dr. Ron J

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TK-780/ Help!!

2005-04-10 Thread Q
Any two VHF radios can be made to work as a repeater,but how they will perform is questionable. Most cannot sustain the duty cycle of repeater operation and will burn up quickly from overheating. The receiver may be too wide or sloppy and permit desense from the transmitter. Then you need to f

[Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TK-780/ Help!!

2005-04-10 Thread iamkd4hlh
Greetings,   I need a little help. I need to build a backup repeater, so I can takedown our main 2 meter repeater for repairs. this is for our county's Skywarn/ emergency  Use. I have 2 new Kenwood TK 780  VHF radios, that I would like to use as my County backup    Have two questions:   1 

[Repeater-Builder] FS: Micor VHF Exciter Band Pass Filter, modified for 2M

2005-04-10 Thread Kevin Custer
I have for sale one Motorola Micor VHF exciter BPF modified for 2M operation. Pay-Pal preferred, MO okay. Modified as per: http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/micorvhfbpf.html Yes, you get the one in the photo $35.00 firm, shipped via US Postal Priority to any of the 50 United States. Em

[Repeater-Builder] FS: Micor VHF Helical Resonator preamp properly converted to 2M

2005-04-10 Thread Kevin Custer
I have for sale, one Motorola Micor VHF preamp that has been converted, by me, for use in the 2M ham band. Tested and Guaranteed. PayPal preferred, MO okay. Pictures here: http://www.kuggie.com/pix/preamp/micor-preamp-1.gif http://www.kuggie.com/pix/preamp/micor-preamp-2.gif http://www.kuggie.co

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need a schematic

2005-04-10 Thread Kevin Custer
Dr. Ron Johnson wrote: Folks,   I need a schematic for Hamtronics T51 exciter.  This is the old one, not the TA model.  Uses a sd 1115-7 in the final.  Any help? Doc, I have seen you post this a few times and am wondering if you really don't have a TA-51?  I say this becaus

[Repeater-Builder] Need a schematic

2005-04-10 Thread Dr. Ron Johnson
Folks,   I need a schematic for Hamtronics T51 exciter.  This is the old one, not the TA model.  Uses a sd 1115-7 in the final.  Any help?   73,   Ron Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/  To unsubscribe from

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TKR-720 VHF

2005-04-10 Thread Russ Stafford
Yes it will but you will have to touch up the receiver.   - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 1:48 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TKR-720 VHF This reminds me. Does anyone

[Repeater-Builder] VHF Preamp...Thanks

2005-04-10 Thread Joel Mele
Thanks to all who replied to my Preamp question.   As usual, I gained valuable information ,ideas and resources.   Regards...Joel     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 a