Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor (mobile) spur

2005-07-01 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 12:07 PM 6/30/05, you wrote: >Aarggh! I've pulled out most of my hair on this one! To >revisit something I asked about several months ago... I'm >still having a problem with my UHF Micor mobile converted >to repeater. > >It is a T34RTA3000AA with power set at 20 watts. It is on >444.000 (T),

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor (mobile) spur

2005-07-01 Thread Neil McKie
See below ... Mike Morris WA6ILQ wrote: > > At 12:07 PM 6/30/05, you wrote: > > >Aarggh! I've pulled out most of my hair on this one! To > >revisit something I asked about several months ago... I'm > >still having a problem with my UHF Micor mobile converted > >to repeater. > > > >It is a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor (mobile) spur

2005-07-01 Thread Paul Kelley
On Friday 01 July 2005 04:56 am, Mike Morris WA6ILQ wrote: > One trick that I have used... the "far end" of the > preselector tune broader than the "near end". I've found > that I get better performance if I do the tuning then > turn it around and tune it again. This lets the old "far > end" adj

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor (mobile) spur (more test results)

2005-07-01 Thread Paul Kelley
I just spent another night poking around in this thing. Sniffing around the transmitter with a receiver and very small probe "antenna" I am reasonably certain the spur is present at Q305 (exciter mixer) and all subsequent stages. Using a general coverage receiver the fundamental output of the

[Repeater-Builder] SyntorX T73 Repeater ???

2005-07-01 Thread n4rpd
We are currently using a portable repeater made from 2 T73 SyntorX's wired into a ICS Linker IIa controller. The current to the PA for the TX is set down low to about 45W. It works really well, although we had to install a couple of 12V fans on the heat sinks to keep um cool. The question

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor (mobile) spur (more test results)

2005-07-01 Thread Dave VanHorn
Any possibility that it's coming from the power supply, and not actually the amplifier at all? Do you get it when running from a battery? Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor (mobile) spur (more test results)

2005-07-01 Thread Paul Kelley
On Friday 01 July 2005 08:43 am, Dave VanHorn wrote: > Any possibility that it's coming from the power supply, > and not actually the amplifier at all? > Do you get it when running from a battery? Good thought. I tried 3 different power supplies and finally a battery. There is definitely someth

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Micor (mobile) spur (more test results)

2005-07-01 Thread Dave VanHorn
At 08:03 AM 7/1/2005, Paul Kelley wrote: >On Friday 01 July 2005 08:43 am, Dave VanHorn wrote: > > Any possibility that it's coming from the power supply, > > and not actually the amplifier at all? > > Do you get it when running from a battery? > >Good thought. I tried 3 different power supplies a

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Chance of a Lifetime (kinda OT)???

2005-07-01 Thread k5oo
> > Just curious if anyone had experience with this. > > Steve, KE4MOB Hi Steve. I have found some rather high property (> 1000 ft HAAT) which I purchased myself. I have elected to avoid all the hastles of leasing and just built a weekend cabin up there and it houses an amateur repeater whic

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Chance of a Lifetime (kinda OT)???

2005-07-01 Thread k5oo
> > Just curious if anyone had experience with this. > > Steve, KE4MOB Hi Steve. I have found some rather high property (> 1000 ft HAAT) which I purchased myself. I have elected to avoid all the hastles of leasing and just built a weekend cabin up there and it houses an amateur repeater whic

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Chance of a Lifetime (kinda OT)???

2005-07-01 Thread Neil McKie
My experience here - I bought my retirement place near the top of a local hill. The next two properties east of me, I bought also, were empty lots - the second property came with a 12' x 16' concrete and concrete block building, a tower base, three anchor points and three phase power.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] SyntorX T73 Repeater ???

2005-07-01 Thread Kris Kirby
On Fri, 1 Jul 2005, n4rpd wrote: > We are currently using a portable repeater made from 2 T73 SyntorX's > wired into a ICS Linker IIa controller. The current to the PA for the > TX is set down low to about 45W. It works really well, although we had > to install a couple of 12V fans on the heat

[Repeater-Builder] DB4060 duplxer

2005-07-01 Thread Glen Briggs Aka KBØRPJ
can anyone help me find the tuning information for a DB4060 duplexer, i can't see, to find them anywhere on the net.. anyone got any ideas? --- This message has passed an anti-virus scan using the avast! anti-virus system, database: 0526-4, 07/01/2005 Yahoo! Groups Links <*> T

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB4060 duplxer

2005-07-01 Thread Paul Kelley
On Friday 01 July 2005 03:22 pm, Glen Briggs Aka KBØRPJ wrote: > can anyone help me find the tuning information for a > DB4060 duplexer, i can't see, to find them anywhere on > the net.. anyone got any ideas? I think all that stuff disappeared from the web site when Andrew acquired Decibel Produ

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Chance of a Lifetime (kinda OT)???

2005-07-01 Thread mch
Listed where? Joe M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > 2) the road to the site was listed as a township road 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 PROT

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Chance of a Lifetime (kinda OT)???

2005-07-01 Thread pemeott
Hi,   The road was shown as a township road on the county highway map.  The county assessor identifed the road to us as a "public road".. The road was shown on Mapquest.  It had a street sign on it that matched the name of the road on the county map and Mapquest. The road ran straight up to the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Chance of a Lifetime (kinda OT)???

2005-07-01 Thread mch
Hmmm... the road was built on private property (hence a private road), yet was listed on the map as a county road. Interesting dilemma. No, you can't prove reverse posession, but it sounds like you should be able to prove if it's a township road if there is a number assigned to it on the county ma

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Chance of a Lifetime (kinda OT)???

2005-07-01 Thread Kris Kirby
On Fri, 1 Jul 2005, mch wrote: > All in all, it sounds like they mistakenly put a towmship road number on > a private road. In my area, they won't even put a street sign on a > private road for identification for emergency services. There's a pretty good chance that if you push it, you'll win. I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Chance of a Lifetime (kinda OT)???

2005-07-01 Thread Chuck Kelsey
I'm thinking so too. Ask your attorney. If local government recognizes it as a road -- it's a road. A private property owner can't close it off. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: "Kris Kirby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 7:18 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Bui

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB4060 Duplexer Tuning

2005-07-01 Thread Eric Lemmon
Glen, Contact Andrew Customer Service at 800-255-1479 and ask for the tuning instructions for a DB4060 Duplexer. Have a FAX number ready, because most of the legacy tech data is not in PDF that can be emailed. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY Glen Briggs Aka KBØRPJ wrote: Can anyone help me find the tun

[Repeater-Builder] Antenex CWB440SC UHF antenna

2005-07-01 Thread mdnosliw
I recently purchased a Antenex broadband UHF antenna to use with 110w mobile Spectra. I mounted the antenna in the center of my Jeep Cherokee roof and fed the shielded NMO mount with RG-400. I get about 20 watts reflected pwr and 80 fwd, not so good. I talked with Antenex and was told no cuttin

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Chance of a Lifetime (kinda OT)???

2005-07-01 Thread Laryn Lohman
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Neil McKie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > and three phase power. (A former FM Broadcast site.) > I now have a respectable repeater site. > > Works for me, > > Neil - WA6KLA Neil, you feedin' some of that three phase power to the final of your r

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenex CWB440SC UHF antenna

2005-07-01 Thread Eric Lemmon
Mark, If your Jeep has a fiberglass or plastic roof, you are missing a ground plane for that antenna. Adhesive copper or aluminum sheeting is available from several suppliers for creating a ground plane. If the roof is metal, the rust-inhibiting coating on the underside may be preventing a good