RE: [Repeater-Builder] Why Linear For PS?

2005-08-06 Thread Richard
Heh I think you're opening a can of worms with your question! My opinion is that if you get a good quality switcher (like a Samlex), it'll work fine. Some of the cheaper ones can emit rf noise, and that is why some people will not use them. Switchers are more energy efficient, lighter and at l

[Repeater-Builder] Why Linear For PS?

2005-08-06 Thread Andrew
Hello Again, Is there any reason that Linear (such as Astron) Power Supplies over Switching Supplies for Repeaters? The linears run hotter and are very heavy to lug to the site where as switchers have similiar capacity and are 10X lighter. I have been running a Samlex Switching Supply for ab

[Repeater-Builder] MSR-2000 conversions on the web

2005-08-06 Thread skipp025
Hi Jerry, There is more than one site and more than one method. Here's something to look at... Enjoy, skipp [paste] http://home.comcast.net/~msr2000/ http://www.radiowrench.com/sonic/so02004.html http://www.repeater-builder.com/msr2k/msr2k-conversion-k4hal.html http://www.wa8dbw.ifip.

[Repeater-Builder] Re: WTB: 100 Watt Repeater Full Cycle Duty

2005-08-06 Thread ve3ext
sSkip- could you please tell us the sites that explain msr 2000 to a controller!! Tnx Jerry VE3 EXT 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 PROTEC

[Repeater-Builder] Re: WTB: 100 Watt Repeater Full Cycle Duty

2005-08-06 Thread skipp025
Get on Ebay and buy one of Richard's Canadian MSR-2000 repeaters for $479 (last price). 100 watts all day long and it's made for the 2 meter band. His ebay id is Bro-comm. I already have 4 of these units for myself and 5 more done for other people. They are the high power, high duty cyle p

[Repeater-Builder] Privacy Handset

2005-08-06 Thread Riley Frazee
Does anyone know where a person could get a privacy handset for the Motorola Car Kits. I was told motorola never made the privacy handset. I also have HSU-1 fro a nokia car kit i could rewire if any one has some info on that and i also have some motorola bag phones with their handsets, I just ne

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Grounding

2005-08-06 Thread Glenn Little WB4UIV
I can send you a copy on CD if you want. 73 Glenn At 02:20 AM 08/06/05, you wrote: >Hi chaps! Greetings from India. > >Can anyone tell me whether this handbook is available in hard copy? The >thought of downloading 812 pages is a bit daunting. > >73, > >George, VU2GT > >- Original Message -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Thanks for all the help, I'm leaving the group

2005-08-06 Thread Mark A. Holman
Hand Shake & Good Luck !! Mark A. Holman AB8RU ARRL Life Member [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "n9lv" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 9:29 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Thanks for all the help, I'm leaving the group > Just want to take a moment

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Grounding

2005-08-06 Thread Mark A. Holman
depending on your connect speed weather ADSL, ISDN, or whatever standards your ISP has you need a good brooadband ISP but for some funky reason 56K is in most parts like you are lucky to get on-line. - Original Message - From: "George Philips" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, Aug

[Repeater-Builder] Posting Pictures?

2005-08-06 Thread Anthony L .Ferguson
I have tried to up load pictures on the site and I assume that this option is now discontinued. I simply would like to share with the group with the fruits of both my labor and the members help . I would like to say thank you each and everyone who has helped me with my simplex repeater and GE M

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WTB: 100 Watt Repeater Full Cycle Duty

2005-08-06 Thread Q
BT,DT...you just missed out,just sold a MastrII 2 meter base repeater with power supply and cabinet...I have a 440 base repeater with duplexer,no PS or cabinet,a 2 meter mobile conversion and a 440 mobile conversion repeaters for sale. Mathew Quaife wrote: > 2 Meters.Been a very long day..

[Repeater-Builder] Help! Need information

2005-08-06 Thread Anthony L .Ferguson
Good Morning! I hope someone can tell me or help guide me in the right direction for some information. I've recently placed a repeater on the air and need help with something small. I best give all the details of my repeater as the type etc. The repeater is a converted mobile GE MASTER II U

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Grounding

2005-08-06 Thread George Philips
Hi chaps! Greetings from India. Can anyone tell me whether this handbook is available in hard copy? The thought of downloading 812 pages is a bit daunting. 73, George, VU2GT - Original Message - From: "Glenn Little WB4UIV" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 8:51 A