Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Manual For GE Custom MVP

Alexander, There are dozens of manuals for the Custom MVP, depending upon the band, power level, and feature mix. Please come back to this list with the "Combination Number" from the label on the radio. This will tell us what components should be in your radio, and that leads us to the manuals y

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB224 antenna above tri-band beam, what effects could there be

I would say that the beam is likely below the vertical beamwidth of the 224, but how far below is each antenna? I had a Butternet (Butternoodle is more like it) on a rotor, and I could go from full scale to nothing by rotating it. It was anything but an omni antenna. The 224 I would expect would b

[Repeater-Builder] DB224 antenna above tri-band beam, what effects could there be

I wanted to see wht other's thought, or at least concerns. I have my repeater antenna at 92'. Below that is a 5 element beam, and below that is a 7 element tri-band beam on a 24' boom. Could this in anyway effect the pattern of the antenna, the slope patterns, ground effect, etc. Or would t

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Manual For GE Custom MVP

At 08:05 PM 7/14/05, you wrote: > Hello All, > My high school radio club (Springstead High School Amateur Radio >Club, KG4VJS) has a GE Custom MVP repeater and we are in need of a >copy of the manual to retune the radio. If anyone has a manual they >wouldnt mind making a copy of it would really

[Repeater-Builder] Need Manual For GE Custom MVP

Hello All, My high school radio club (Springstead High School Amateur Radio Club, KG4VJS) has a GE Custom MVP repeater and we are in need of a copy of the manual to retune the radio. If anyone has a manual they wouldnt mind making a copy of it would really be appreciated. Thanks so much and 73.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: NC man charged with 'driving a cop car' due to ham antennas

Come to think of it I had a conversation with the Michigan State Police Communications department, they told me that  EVERY police, Sheriff, and Post has a copy of the Communications Manual , she stated weather or not anyone took the time to read it is another story.  and Section 508 has a

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola Gear for sale

Hi people;    Take a look what I am selling a Motorola CDM 1500 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7531264033  I also posted another Mara Trac and a Astro ( Needs work ) , besides an old analog bag phone,  and some more M speakers, and I still have some stuff to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: NC man charged with 'driving a cop car' due to ham antennas

Even a "bad" lawyer should be able to win this one. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: "Alan Bradley Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 9:39 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: NC man charged with 'driving a cop car' due to ham antennas >I found th

[Repeater-Builder] Midland VHF PA

Model 71-3400B. Anyone know about these? Please drop me a note so I can ask some question. Thanks, Scott Madison, WN1B 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] Re: Digest Number 3232

I agree... I read the article on some Ham related web site, and there wasn't much useful information in it, so it's too bad we can't see the "film at eleven." Richard, N7TGB -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Doug W7FDF Sent: Th

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re:OT: NC man charged with 'driving a cop car' due to ham antennas

At 08:02 AM 7/14/05, Ken Arck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >At 10:43 AM 7/14/2005 -0400, you wrote: > > >Perception is not a basis for a violation, it would seem that there may be >parts > >of the occurrence missing from the story. > ><---This occurs to me as well. It's hard to believe that he'd eve

[Repeater-Builder] Re: NC man charged...

>From a digest reader, Thank you, thank you. 73, Al, K9SI > > [ 7k of repeat-repeat-repeat snipped: hope y'all don't mind ] > 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

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Standard RPT10 and RPA10-150 Information Needed

Thanks Bob, I am going to load it up and see just how well it works.  See if it comes to life and makes the grade.  Will let you know how it works out.  As for the repeater problem, I think I have it solved, at least it is performing well for the time being.  Bob Dengler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrot

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Standard RPT10 and RPA10-150 Information Needed

At 7/14/2005 07:16 AM, you wrote: >Thanks Bob, was that when you took it down to the ham bands? I don't think I retuned it; it was already tuned by someone who allegedly knew what we was doing. Bob NO6B Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yah

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 3232

You know all you have to do is ask them this... If you want to get a Ham license its pertty easy, if you sell them on that , it may at least get them to tech level and add not only Police Officers, Fire Fighters, EMS and Weather Service. gotta remember you sell Amateur Service like selling

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 3232

Only in Wexford County, ( aka Cadillac ) Michigan Mark A. Holman AB8RU ARRL Life Member [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "C Wayne Schuler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 11:41 AM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 3232 > Could it be becaus

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT: NC man charged with 'driving a cop car' due to ham antennas

Well if this fella is found guilty as charged, they should come up here to Mount Airy where Andy Grifiths car drives around regularly. Stew N4JSB [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Sent: Thursday, Jul

RE: [Repeater-Builder] MSF5000 Questions

We have several of the MSF-5000 repeaters on line. The CXB in the model number indicates that you have the digital version that can be programmed with RSS rather than requiring a prom. You WILL need a rib box and the RSS in order to program this radio. We have not found a ribless version program ca

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 3232

Nope - no light bar. As for not joining that group for one post, it is a group that will continue to exist for any similar cases where the government tries to infringe on the rights of hams. That could include antenna issues, tower issues, scanner issues, radio issues, or just about anything. The l

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Midland Radio programming 70-342 - where?

One of my associate shops (a friend in the same business) has the Midland Programmer. He charges about $20 to $35 for any changes you need/want done (depending on amount of programming). Not cheap, but it's an option if no one else can help. The programmer is not for sale, if it ever goes up

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Neutec series hr repeater

Neutec is/was a commercial radio part of Ranger in Southern California. They made vhf, uhf radios with eprom program storage and an 800Mhz trunking radio. Repeater wise, they have 3 items... first is the full size repeater, which is a duplex mobile radio in a rack mount, which can also have a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Midland Radio programming 70-342 - where?

Send me the chip and I can program it for you --- Benjamin Naber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does anyone here do Midland 70-342 programming? Or > does some one have a 70-1000 programmer for sale or > trade? > > contact off list, please... ied812atyahoodotcom > > ~Ben, KB9LFZ > > -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: NC man charged with 'driving a cop car' due to ham antennas

On the contrary, yes there are those officer's whom believe they are above the law, and enjoy the comrodity that it brings at the local coffee break.  Having been involved in law enforcement, both as an officer, equipments repair, and now ems for the past ten years, yes, they do boast about how

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: NC man charged with 'driving a cop car' due to ham antennas

Well the ARRL has Attorney Services that can get the charges dropped in lieu of a Civil Law Suit. If anyone has contact with the ARRL Regional or District Manager they should be notified of this. nothing more embarassing than a T V , radio , internet news article that would really give that a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: NC man charged ...

Hams from every state can tell similar stories; I think the classic involved a Winnebago, a towtruck, and an impound yard ;-) For most cops, call-sign plates are just another weird 'personalized' tag... My XYL (old-Tech) once got reeled-in while driving my 'company-radio' equipped POV, & started

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: NC man charged with 'driving a cop car' due to ham antennas

Oh but he does have lots of recourse. It is called "false arrest, or selective enforcement". Depending upon the state or jurisdiction. If the law enforcement has only charged him and no one else, then it is selective enforcement and he can counter sue in small claims court to re-coup his wages,

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re:OT: NC man charged with 'driving a cop car' due to ham antennas

Gents, For what it is worth there were a couple of incidents here in upstate NY regarding the same AND the HAMS were playing with radar in their cars which got the police curious. They has Crown Vics with antennas etc. It went nowhere since it is legal for a non-LE type to have radar as long as

[Repeater-Builder] Midland Radio programming 70-342 - where?

Does anyone here do Midland 70-342 programming? Or does some one have a 70-1000 programmer for sale or trade? contact off list, please... ied812atyahoodotcom ~Ben, KB9LFZ - ~Ben, KB9LFZ Got your radio on and "listening?" Then KEY the radio and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 3232

C Wayne Schuler wrote: > Could it be because he had some "light bars" as well as antennas installed > on the vehicle? That'll get ya stopped. > > Wayne, AI9Q If you go to the web site that was posted before, , you'll see a picture of the vehicle. It's an ordinary dark grey

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 3232

Doug W7FDF wrote: > Why did you not copy/paste the entire article into your email? There is > no way I am going to join http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GovtVShams/ > this Yahoo list just to read the article then have to unsubscribe from > that list! I'd like to read the entire article. Why don't you

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Digest Number 3232

YupI think there is more to this story then what is in text and the photo of the hams vehicle [I found and read the article]. I looked closely for the "light bar" or anything red or blue attached to his vehicle. So again, we are NOT getting the whole story. Doug W7FDF --- In Repeater-Build

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 3232

Could it be because he had some "light bars" as well as antennas installed on the vehicle? That'll get ya stopped. Wayne, AI9Q -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Doug W7FDF Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 8:33 AM To: Repeater-B

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 3232

Why did you not copy/paste the entire article into your email? There is no way I am going to join http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GovtVShams/ this Yahoo list just to read the article then have to unsubscribe from that list! I'd like to read the entire article. Why don't you email it to me directly?

[Repeater-Builder] Re:OT: NC man charged with 'driving a cop car' due to ham antennas

At 10:43 AM 7/14/2005 -0400, you wrote: >Perception is not a basis for a violation, it would seem that there may be parts >of the occurrence missing from the story. <---This occurs to me as well. It's hard to believe that he'd even be charged without meeting more of the requisites of the statute

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: NC man charged with 'driving a cop car' due to ham antennas

All too true, but being both a ham , and being in Law Enforcement, I cannot see an officer just giving a ticket for what he perceived as a " cop car"... this violates basic rights guaranteed to us all. Perception is not a basis for a violation, it would seem that there may be parts of the occurr

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: NC man charged with 'driving a cop car' due to ham antennas

What is sad is that NC sold the car to the public and never informed them that it was illegal to use the car for amatuer radio purposes.  As one mentioned, he was not impersonating a police officer, he was wanting to be just like his hero, the fire man.  Argue that one in court, the law says pol

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: NC man charged with 'driving a cop car' due to ham antennas

What's really sad is that some cop with nothing better to do can charge someone for a "crime" like this. It winds up causing the ham to have to take a day (or more) off of work to go meet with an attorney, go to court, etc. He probably will win, but then he has to pay for it all to defend himself w

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Standard RPT10 and RPA10-150 Information Needed

Thanks Bob, was that when you took it down to the ham bands?  I'm planning on using this one in the 154 Mhz range.  So hopefully it will be ok there.  I'd like to use the amp in the 2 meter portion.  I'm going to hook it up here in a bit and see how it looks on the ham bands.   Mathew Bob Dengle

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT: NC man charged with 'driving a cop car' due to ham antennas

http://www.jars.net/ This shows a picture of the car, and the text of the law. From what I read, the car doesn't meet the criterion because it has no lights. Also, the use of the car must be with the intent to impersonate a police officer. I don't know what this guy was doing when he was stopped f

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: NC man charged with 'driving a cop car' due to ham antennas

I found this on the net, It may be the same story. http://www.jars.net/ - Original Message - From: "Fred Fitte" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 8:06 AM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT: NC man charged with 'driving a cop car' due to ham antennas > Can someone p

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT: NC man charged with 'driving a cop car' due to ham antennas

Do you have a link to the article? Richard, N7TGB -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of mch Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 11:05 PM To: repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] OT: NC man charged with 'driving a

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT: NC man charged with 'driving a cop car' due to ham antennas

Can someone post the message -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Garcia Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 9:04 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT: NC man charged with 'driving a cop car' d

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT: NC man charged with 'driving a cop car' due to ham antennas

You got to be a member to get the message, I am not going to sign up just to read one message! -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of mch Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 2:05 AM To: repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Bui

[Repeater-Builder] MSF5000 Questions

Hello All, I have obtained a very good condition MSF5000 repeater. The Model # is C73CXB-7106BT. I'm wondering if this is RSS programmable or whether a prom has to be burned. Also wondering if it will receive on 144.57 and transmit on 145.170. Any help is greatly appreciated and Thanks! Adam

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT: NC man charged with 'driving a cop car' due to ham antennas

Joe, Cannot get the article on the "cop car" Fred -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mch Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 2:05 AM To: repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] OT: NC man charged with 'driving a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Nutec series hr repeater

Nutec series HR 220 repeater, NUTEC was produced for ranger communications. ie: the ranger 5054 6 meter rig. I had a 450 radio that with a push of a button switched to a repeater. ___ Try Juno Platinum for Free! Then, only $9.95/