[Repeater-Builder] Tenuline Coaxial Attenuator

2006-01-10 Thread Ed Flipsen
Title: Message I have 3 of these for sale $55 each contact me off list ... here are the Spec's BIRD COAXIAL ATTENUATOR N TENULINE Model: 8321 Impedance: 50 ohms Frequency: DC - 500MHz Attenuation: 30db Power: 50Watts RF Continuous Weight: 6.5 lbs (2.9Kg) Size: 10-11/32"L X

Re: [Repeater-Builder] audio delays

2006-01-10 Thread Kevin Custer
greenfin2002 wrote: am using a 440 hub repeater to link 2 vhf repeaters. everything worked except the normal squelch crash. i then added audio delay boards to fix this now when i unkey from vhf repeaters i hear an echo. usally the last 2 or 3 letters of the last word that was spoken.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: had a little power supply trouble the otherday...

2006-01-10 Thread Tedd Doda
On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 03:38:37 -, fire22pa wrote: Most Sub station transformers like the one in the video which form the looks of the bushing size is at least Whew..the period key is 2 to the right of the M key :) Sorry, but I got out of breath just reading it. Tedd Doda, VE3TJD

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: had a little power supply trouble the otherday...

2006-01-10 Thread Jeff DePolo
Most Sub station transformers like the one in the video which form the looks of the bushing size is at least 69kv or possible 138kv normally have fuseing on the High voltage size and then go to buss work and feed distribution breakers for the journy out to the line system so for my 2

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Using Visio for rack planning

2006-01-10 Thread Jeff DePolo
Another quick n' dirty way to lay out racks is to use Excel. Re-size the width of a column to make it approximately the same height-to-width ratio such that one cell is about the size of 1 RU. Select the number of cells to equal the number of rack spaces you have available, put a fat border

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: had a little power supply trouble the otherday...

2006-01-10 Thread Tedd Doda
On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 08:50:08 -0500, Jeff DePolo wrote: What I'd like to know is how/why there was someone videotaping a substation? Seems kinda fishy... We had one (a smaller one) blow here a few years ago, and it percolated for quite some time. The noise brought out many home owners along with

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tenuline Coaxial Attenuator

2006-01-10 Thread Timothy V Horvath
Title: Message Yes I'm interested. Is the 30Db switchable? Tim On Mon, 9 Jan 2006 22:51:53 -0700 "Ed Flipsen" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have 3 of these for sale $55 each contact me off list ... here are the Spec's BIRD COAXIAL ATTENUATOR N TENULINE Model: 8321

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Questions

2006-01-10 Thread Gary
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Kevin Custer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do the systems properly duplex on a dummy load? How about a dummy on the antenna port of the diplexer? If the answer is yes to both (3), then I'd replace the antenna (as I have had folks complain to me that

[Repeater-Builder] Building repeater....

2006-01-10 Thread Milan Pavlica YU7XW
Hello! I would like to build UHF repeater, controlled with PIC micro. I have some ideas, and i would like t share it, but i also need a help. Firts of all, problem is filter for receiver. i want to use external duplexer, so i can use same schematic with small exchange on it and in firmware, so it

[Repeater-Builder] [Fwd: For Sale: Clegg FM-76]

2006-01-10 Thread Tony Faiola
Original Message Subject: For Sale: Clegg FM-76 Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 10:28:49 -0500 Organization: INSTRUCOM, INC. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello All: Need to get rid of some things around here not being utilized. One of them is the subject Clegg FM-76

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Need VHF Mitrek and Service Manual ~ Need Wiring Harness

2006-01-10 Thread Alexander N Tubonjic
Well I picked up a 60 watt Mitrek with 4 sets of channel elements at the magic price (free) locally. Now I need the wiring harness for it, anyone have a spare Mitrek Wiring Harness they could part with? Let me know, thanks. Alexander

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: had a little power supply trouble the otherday...

2006-01-10 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Many fire departments have a camcorder on the rig. Chuck WB2EDV Jeff DePolo wrote: What I'd like to know is how/why there was someone videotaping a substation? Seems kinda fishy... --- Jeff Yahoo! Groups Links *

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Building repeater....

2006-01-10 Thread Dave VanHorn
You've got a big project there. What is it exactly that you're looking to learn? I'm asking, because you seem to want to take on a LOT of issues, which may leave you broke and discouraged in the end. If I were you, I'd start off with a repeater controller, a relatively straightforward

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Visio Schematics (Was Using Visio for Rack Planning)

2006-01-10 Thread Dave VanHorn
Another option would be to go to a site like http://www.symbols.net/electrical/ and dump the .gifs into Visio and add connectors for easier wire routing. Hmm.. Ransom note schematics :) Also, Orcad has a demo version available for download that should work great if all you want to do is

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Questions

2006-01-10 Thread Dave VanHorn
Do the systems properly duplex on a dummy load? How about a dummy on the antenna port of the diplexer? If the answer is yes to both (3), then I'd replace the antenna (as I have had folks complain to me that the GP-9 doesn't duplex well after its been up a while) and/or read this:

[Repeater-Builder] Re: audio delays

2006-01-10 Thread Dave VanHorn
Your delay may be way too long. You only need about 1/4 to 1/2 second of delay, depending on how fast your radio can squelch up. Definitely sounds like he needs to back off on the delay. I once had my Arcom delays set to max.. It was pretty funny, although it DOES train you to hold the key

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Visio Schematics (Was Using Visio for Rack Planning)

2006-01-10 Thread Christopher Zeman
I've used AutoCAD for several years now. I drew several equipment racks last and inserted DXF's of various equipment, amplifiers, network devices, etc. Things are a little tougher when CAD drawings for various pieces of equipment don't exist, but people would post what they have into the Files

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Questions

2006-01-10 Thread JOHN MACKEY
I once use a GP-9 for a repeater antenna, was not happy with the performance. But one thing you can do to help is REMOVE all the set schrews for each section, then fill them up with solder. 10 years later, my antenna was still operating as well as the first day (which isn't saying much).

[Repeater-Builder] Duplexer Identification

2006-01-10 Thread Andrew
I have a Phelps Dodge/Celwave PD-522-509 according to the factory label. I cannot find any info on this duplexer anywhere, does somebody have the specs of this duplexer set? It almost looks like a PD-526 without the Band Reject ADJ, but has the 4 RX/TX/TX,RX ports on the top. Thanks for any

Re: [Repeater-Builder] audio delays

2006-01-10 Thread Nate Duehr
greenfin2002 wrote: am using a 440 hub repeater to link 2 vhf repeaters. everything worked except the normal squelch crash. i then added audio delay boards to fix this now when i unkey from vhf repeaters i hear an echo. usally the last 2 or 3 letters of the last word that was spoken.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer Identification

2006-01-10 Thread Jeff DePolo
The 522-509 is an odd creature. There are two pass and two notch on the transmitter side, and one pass and one notch on the receiver side. Discussions about this duplexer came up a while back on this list - maybe it's in the archives? I think Bob NO6B posted measured performance of one he put on

[Repeater-Builder] UPDATE!Re: Help / suggestion needed...feedback? on Mitrek

2006-01-10 Thread Scott
Well,the suggestions to check the power setting evidently has helped. We increased the power to 30W after lunch today and no more noise this afternoon. We have taked on it for 15-20 minutes at a time, several times, then let it rest and do it's voice ID, and no noise. Cross your fingers, looks

[Repeater-Builder] new bp cavities

2006-01-10 Thread Ian Wells
HiI have bought a new rfs band pass cavity and I am just checking about tuning it .it was advertised to work from 400-500 mhz but when I apply a signal around 480 mhz through it it doesn't seem to improve the filtering .When new do the elements inside need to be cut to suit the frequency

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: had a little power supply trouble the otherday...

2006-01-10 Thread Charles Miller
- Original Message - From: Jeff DePolo [EMAIL PROTECTED] What I'd like to know is how/why there was someone videotaping a substation? Seems kinda fishy... --- Jeff Jeff, Like many people I carry my video camera with me all the time. You never know when something will happen, and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: had a little power supply trouble the otherday...

2006-01-10 Thread Nate Duehr
Chuck Kelsey wrote: Many fire departments have a camcorder on the rig. Chuck WB2EDV I doubt it had been going that long that they were already there, but maybe. Actually looking at the video, it looks like it's at the edge of a golf course... the nicely trimmed trees and bushes someone

[Repeater-Builder] OT - funny interference story

2006-01-10 Thread JOHN MACKEY
This is a funny story from the Broadcast Engineering mail list... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ron Castro Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 12:31 PM To: Broadcast Radio Technical Forum Subject: Re: [RT] Re: Local interference issues and

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer Identification

2006-01-10 Thread Andrew G.
Bob,Jeff thanks. I'll browse the archives and see what I find. If not I'll try the new "RFS/Celwave" for info.Andy Yahoo! Photos Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality prints in your hands ASAP. YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group

[Repeater-Builder] narrowband repeaters

2006-01-10 Thread lcradio2002
Hi Group, I live in an area that has lots of wideband UHF repeaters across the US-MEX border, about 60 miles away. They mostly operate wideband. I am thinking of using narrowband in order to squeeze inbetween them. However, I have absolutely no experience in narrowband operation, especially in

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Maxtrac outputs?

2006-01-10 Thread nj902
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Kris Kirby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How much current can the Maxtrac GPIO outputs sink for a low condition? Are they open collector or ... ? _ Pin 4 - Programmable Output OnlyThis

[Repeater-Builder] Duplexer building

2006-01-10 Thread Glenn Little WB4UIV
It looks like I will soon own some scrap copper or brass rigid coax. This is 3 to 4 inches in diameter, in 20 feet lengths with flanges on both ends. The TV station that I work for is going to be scrapping this. Does anyone have a need for some to possibly make UHF or higher duplexers/filters

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Questions

2006-01-10 Thread Dave VanHorn
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, JOHN MACKEY [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I once use a GP-9 for a repeater antenna, was not happy with the performance. But one thing you can do to help is REMOVE all the set schrews for each section, then fill them up with solder. 10 years later, my

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer Identification

2006-01-10 Thread no6b
At 1/10/2006 16:11, you wrote: The 522-509 is an odd creature. There are two pass and two notch on the transmitter side, and one pass and one notch on the receiver side. Discussions about this duplexer came up a while back on this list - maybe it's in the archives? I think Bob NO6B posted