Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Audio limiting on incoming signals

2005-04-14 Thread Neil McKie
I don't have any problems with Maggiore equipment ... but then again, I don't own any either. All I have here is Motorola, GE, RCA and a couple of others. Neil McKie - WA6KLA pm3349714 wrote: > > Well Mr. Barbour I see you are at it again. Since you don't have the > guts to reply

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Specs. for TX RX duplexer.

2005-04-14 Thread nj902
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "T.J." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "What info, if any does anyone have on a TX RX Band pass cavity duplexer, model number 89-37-06-CM? ... I want to know the specs..." __ You probably are

[Repeater-Builder] Jazz up a repeater

2005-04-14 Thread geodude2010
I have a repeater that is hardly used. I have echolink on this repeater. I want some freeware that I can install on my computer connected with the same interface that will jazz it up. Tools like: saying the time, courtsy tones..e.c.t. All from my compter, FOR FREE. Sense I dont own the rep

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Audio limiting on incoming signals

2005-04-14 Thread Neil McKie
You are correct Ken, Neil McKie - WA6KLA Ken Arck wrote: > > At 07:52 PM 4/13/2005 -0500, you wrote: ... snip ... > In other words, simply adjusting the output of the controller to > obtain 4.5 Khz deviation ain't gonna do it. Unless you force the > transmitter into actual limitin

[Repeater-Builder] Need dynamic spk/mic

2005-04-14 Thread Tim S.
I have a special project that I need some dynamic speaker/microphones for. Most spk/mics now days are electret condenser types, like current Motorola models. Does anyone have a suggestion where I could find a source for a dynamic speaker/mic? The model radio it's for does not matter as I will be

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Superflex connectors wanted

2005-04-14 Thread Captainlance
yes, I think we have several new ones. lance - Original Message - From: "Ed Folta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 6:20 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Superflex connectors wanted > > Anyone have a stash of 1/4" Superflex connectors type N male? > > Ed Folt

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Specs. for TX RX duplexer.

2005-04-14 Thread T.J.
Ok, I'll try giving them a call tomorrow.  Thanks, T.J.Mathew Quaife <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Call and talk to Mary Brown, she is a sweetheart and very helpful. Mathew-Original Message-From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike PughSent: Thursday,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 4.5v off Micor back plane

2005-04-14 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
Remember the 9.6v regulator runs all the audio circuits in the Micor. If you are going to be doing ANYTHING that might, if a circuit failure occurs, reflect any noise back into the supply voltage it's best to run it off the 12v unregulated source. The average 5v regulator, properly heat sunk, do

RE: [Repeater-Builder] AE/LZB 119 1878 R1A Audio ALC CARD - RX Audio Processing

2005-04-14 Thread Steve S. Bosshard \(NU5D\)
Hello,   I am probably a little loose with the word compressor.  The object of this ALC board is to maintain a -10 dbm output even though the input may dip to -20 or hit 0 dbm.  The integration time is 10 ms., and the max gain is slightly more than 10 db.  This is a far cry from the Sec

[Repeater-Builder] mostar

2005-04-14 Thread Larry Kemper
Anyone have access to a schematic for the D44 UHF Motorola Mostar mobile PA? I cut one up for an amp and need to figure out where it all goes. Thanks   WA0VUSLarry KemperMuscatine, Iowa   [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to:http://groups.y

Re: [Repeater-Builder] AE/LZB 119 1878 R1A Audio ALC CARD - RX Audio Processing

2005-04-14 Thread Kevin Custer
Hi Steve, While the specifications state that ALC (agc) is used with a range of about 10 dB plus or minus, it doesn't state anything about compression; at least not that I read.  Is there another module that does compression? Kevin Steve Bosshard wrote: AE/LZB 119 1878 R1A Audio A

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Audio limiting on incoming signals

2005-04-14 Thread Kevin King
Orban Optimod ! gota love it.. Kevin King SCSA BSCIS ARS KC6OVD GMRS KAG0378 EIEIO 2722 Acworth Georgia 3. Get a CBS Volumax or Orban broadcast audio processor for your TX audio. We use the latter for space shuttle audio over our repeater & it really improves intelligibility. Bob NO

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Specs. for TX RX duplexer.

2005-04-14 Thread Mathew Quaife
Call and talk to Mary Brown, she is a sweetheart and very helpful. Mathew -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Pugh Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 5:40 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Build

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Specs. for TX RX duplexer.

2005-04-14 Thread Mike Pugh
Did you try calling them and asking for tech support? I've got TXRX in all of my repeaters,and have found them excellent the help when asked.. Good luck! Mike T.J. wrote: > I tried looking there already, it's not listed on there site. I believe > that it is an older unsupported model that th

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Superflex connectors wanted

2005-04-14 Thread Ed Folta
Anyone have a stash of 1/4" Superflex connectors type N male? Ed Folta Com/Rad Inc. Des Plaines, IL 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 PROTECT

[Repeater-Builder] Re: 4.5v off Micor back plane

2005-04-14 Thread hwingate
5.1V zener in series with the 9.6V. (9.6 - 5.1 = 4.5) --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Rick & Charlotte" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > verry verry very little current .. just to drive a input on a chip > > never though about the diodes .. u good ideas .. I guess I > could use the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 4.5v off Micor back plane

2005-04-14 Thread Rick & Charlotte
verry verry very little current .. just to drive a input on a chip never though about the diodes .. u good ideas .. I guess I could use the 5 volt reg it should not have to hard a time going from 9 to 5 volts .. Thanks for the idea .. Rick On 14 Apr 2005 at 17:43, Thomas Oliver wrote:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Microphone Gain and Deviation

2005-04-14 Thread Chuck Kelsey
I had a friend who refused to get any closer to the microphone than 12 ". He was real difficult to understand due to the low audio level that resulted. We turned up the gain in his mobile, but it was still a bit of a problem since it then increased the road noise. Chuck WB2EDV - Original

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 4.5v off Micor back plane

2005-04-14 Thread Thomas Oliver
How about a couple of resistors and make a voltage divider. Two equal value resistors will put you close. Don't know how much current you need so resistors might not work. Or you could use a 5 volt regulator and put a diode in series with the 5 volt output to drop it to 4.4 or u could just hook a

[Repeater-Builder] Microphone Gain and Deviation

2005-04-14 Thread Steve Bosshard \(NU5D\)
Best answer I have found for soft spoken folks is the little mic preamp board used in some of the old GE Phoenix and MVS radios.  Little single stage amp that operated from bias on the mic line.  I usually set the deviation limit for voice at 4.0 Khz. And allow a little for tone/dcg. NE

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Audio limiting on incoming signals

2005-04-14 Thread Bob Dengler
Actually, the biggest problem I have with users' deviation on my system is not enough of it; none of my users deviate more than 5 kHz. I have one user that likes to stay several inches away from the mic & talk softly, yielding about 1 kHz deviation on average. For those users I've been conte

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 4.5v off Micor back plane

2005-04-14 Thread Captainlance
No, micors develop 9.6 and 12 volts only. - Original Message - From: "Rick & Charlotte" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 3:06 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] 4.5v off Micor back plane > > is there a spot that I could grab

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Audio limiting on incoming signals

2005-04-14 Thread pm3349714
Well Mr. Barbour I see you are at it again. Since you don't have the guts to reply to my emails or my postings on the list I have no choice but to defend myself on this list. If you read the postings including your own you will see if the equipment is set up properly then there is no problem.

[Repeater-Builder] LUNAR PAF-432-2 PREAMP

2005-04-14 Thread R. Crocker
I have a Lunar Preamp Model PAF-432-2. Anyone have any info on this unit? Royce - W3IF 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] <*> Your u

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Specs. for TX RX duplexer.

2005-04-14 Thread T.J.
I tried looking there already, it's not listed on there site.  I believe that it is an older unsupported model that they don't make any more.  That's why I resorted to asking here to see if any one has some old info laying around on this duplexer.   T.J.Mike Pugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Full

[Repeater-Builder] 4.5v off Micor back plane

2005-04-14 Thread Rick & Charlotte
is there a spot that I could grab 4.5v off the micor back plane .. I need to drive a bias boad with 4.5v and wonder if there is a SAFE spot to grab this ? I know I could build a reg for ti but I would rather keep this simple Thanks for any and all help in this matter Rick

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Audio limiting on incoming signals

2005-04-14 Thread Rich Misener
Anything to limit irritating laughs. Dick---N7ZH --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Eric Lemmon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dave, > > I should have known that my gambit would raise some eyebrows! In truth, my > phrase "working on" is a euphemism for the vague period between "thinkin

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Specs. for TX RX duplexer.

2005-04-14 Thread Mike Pugh
Full info can be found on their site. takes you to their VHF cans page where all of the models are listed. Mike T.J. wrote: > What info, if any does anyone have on a TX RX Band pass cavity duplexer, > model

[Repeater-Builder] Micor PL reeds

2005-04-14 Thread wd9dau
I am in need of 10 TLN8381A PL reeds with a freauency of 210.7 (M2). If you can help me please respond off list. Thanks, Tom 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

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Audio limiting on incoming signals

2005-04-14 Thread Bob Dengler
At 4/13/2005 10:57 PM, you wrote: >I agree with Kevin on this, it's just a few users, and in person, these few >people talk very loud, I think they are deaf, I just want the system to be >heard all over the band, was the only reason I asked if there was a way to >basically shunt it at a maximum,

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Audio limiting on incoming signals

2005-04-14 Thread Steve Bosshard
The ALC cards process both repeated audio and console audio unless the system is in bypass. I can scan the block and level diagrams if you like. PST is Public Safety Trunk - Ssb I'm assuming when you say clear voice, you mean analog, (VOICE APPLIED TO THE CONSOLES IS ANALOG AND CONVERTED FRO

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Audio limiting on incoming signals

2005-04-14 Thread Jim B.
Steve Bosshard (NU5D) wrote: > On our local EDACS PST clear voice audio from the switch receives ALC and > minor compression before going to the dispatch consoles or being repeated. > This helps maintain reasonably constant loudness to the dispatcher's > headsets, and makes for more uniform syste

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Swapping TX and RX freqs

2005-04-14 Thread John J. Riddell
Several years ago...maybe 30...we moved my GE Progress line repeater and Sinclair F150-4E duplexer to a Channel 2 TV transmitter site for a Motorcycle rally.   The interference from the TV transmitter made the system completely useless on 147.690 (Rx).   We quickly pulled some crystals from

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Audio limiting on incoming signals

2005-04-14 Thread Jim B.
Ken Arck wrote: > At 09:27 PM 4/13/2005 -0500, you wrote: > > >>I think that is what I was getting to as well, if there was a way to limit >>the incoming audio, or like it was put, hope the other users lets the louder >>ones know they are too loud. As for the system, the audio levels are set >

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Specs. for TX RX duplexer.

2005-04-14 Thread Rogers, Ron
Did you check the TX-RX web site ?    http://www.txrx.com/   If your model is not listed then drop them an e-mail. They are usually quite responsive.   Ron WW8RR   From: T.J. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 11:18 AM To: Builder Repeater

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Swapping TX and RX freqs

2005-04-14 Thread T.J.
Well they are not home brew, but I don't remember the model number off hand.  I want to say it's a Sinclair model, but I can't say for sure.  I'll see if I can get over to the site to find out for sure what it is.  I remember that it's made up of four eight inch wide cans, that stand about three

[Repeater-Builder] Specs. for TX RX duplexer.

2005-04-14 Thread T.J.
What info, if any does anyone have on a TX RX Band pass cavity duplexer, model number 89-37-06-CM?  It says on the label 144-174 Mhz, but I want to know the specs.  The usual, loss and isolation and all that other fun stuff.  The duplexer is made up of eight, four inch wide, fifteen inch tall, b

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Heliax for 6m duplexer; other free stuff

2005-04-14 Thread bob55
> i had a strong back bob k2nk > > 1. If anyone is looking for any 1 5/8" air dielectric feedline for making > 6m notch duplexers (WB5WPA style), I have about 30 feet of new Andrew 1 > 5/8" > air left over from an install, and will be taking down a run of Cablewave > on > Monday. If anyone can

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Swapping TX and RX freqs

2005-04-14 Thread Jim B.
Kevin Custer wrote: > My only caution was that *some* duplexers aren't created equal between > sides; therefore switching sides *may* not be possible. Motorola (and > others) made a few mobile duplexers that had more rejection on the > transmitter side, and simply switching them around wouldn

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Audio limiting on incoming signals

2005-04-14 Thread Thomas Oliver
If your loud user "clips at 6 Khz deviation no mater what" then you have your transmiter deviation set at 6 Khz turn it down to 4.5 or 5Khz max. This is the max limit. Then have someone talk on the repeater or while there is a conversation going on, use a radio at the site and switch between input

[Repeater-Builder] Heliax for 6m duplexer; other free stuff

2005-04-14 Thread Jeff DePolo WN3A
1. If anyone is looking for any 1 5/8" air dielectric feedline for making 6m notch duplexers (WB5WPA style), I have about 30 feet of new Andrew 1 5/8" air left over from an install, and will be taking down a run of Cablewave on Monday. If anyone can use some/all of it, pick up in either northea

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Audio limiting on incoming signals

2005-04-14 Thread John J. Riddell
Kevin, I had a high level audio problem using a Pryme mike on my Kenwood th-77A portable. I called Pryme and they suggested a series resistor in the DC line feeding the mike element. I tried several values and settled on 8.2K ohms.This resistor was added in the "Gnd" side of the mike element lin

[Repeater-Builder] AE/LZB 119 1878 R1A Audio ALC CARD - RX Audio Processing

2005-04-14 Thread Steve Bosshard
Title: AE/LZB 119 1878 R1A Audio ALC CARD - RX Audio Processing http://www.bosshardradio.com/ALCCARD.jpg Link to specifications on GE ALC CARD - Receive Audio Processing Ssb Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeate

[Repeater-Builder] Delay Line IC's

2005-04-14 Thread Doug Bade
I found my stash of delay line IC's. I do not know if they are of help as the numbers look different than I recall of those requested, but here goes.. 6) MN3102 Clock Driver Chip 4) MN3206 BBD 3) MN3207 BBD 5) MN3208 BBD 2) MN3209 BBD 1) MN3214 BBD Any of value to anyone, let me know.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Audio limiting on incoming signals

2005-04-14 Thread Kevin Custer
Mathew Quaife wrote: >The one user is going to bring his radio by and see just what it is doing >audio wise, it might be set to high to begin with, and with him having a >loud voice, might be just over doing it all. > While you *may* find the users radio to be "too wide" (too much deviation),

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Audio limiting on incoming signals

2005-04-14 Thread Steve Bosshard \(NU5D\)
Lemme get the manuals out and see what the specs are. Ssb -Original Message- From: Kevin Custer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] How much exactly is the amount of "minor comprerssion", 2 to 1 or more? Kevin [Steve Bosshard (NU5D)] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group