Re: [Repeater-Builder] internet via uhf commercial radio

2006-03-19 Thread Ian Wells
 Hi kevan , There is a problem with the wireless group as i tried to post a message the other day and it came up with a error.   Thank You, Ian Wells, Kerinvale Comaudio, www.kerinvalecomaudio.com.au   ---Original Message---   From: Kevin Custer Date: 03/12/06 22:50:44 To: Repeate

[Repeater-Builder] Re: 6mtr duplexer

2006-03-19 Thread radio5000
Thanks to all who replied. It appears I was asking too much for the set ($1200), and I have been informed that everything else is pretty much worthless except for the duplexer. So, I have decided to scrap the hardline and the antenna, trash the repeater and take offers on the cans. If your int

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: EEproms Phoenix Radios

2006-03-19 Thread Richard W Bazell Jr
Thanks Coy. This looks like the Route that I wll probably Take. Did I happen to see you on Echolink yesterday?(Disney World) connected to me while I was talking to that Canadian Station? Wesley AB8KD Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com

[Repeater-Builder] Quick CW ID'er

2006-03-19 Thread wa9ba
Has anyone came up with a cheap easy CW ID'er for a GR 500 repeater? I was hoping I could find something that would say plug into the mic socket that would ID every 10 minutes. Bill WA9BA Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rep

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Quick CW ID'er

2006-03-19 Thread dalite01
Here is an item that usually runs on eBay from N0XAS. ID-O-Matic Repeater, Echolink, Beacon, Foxhunt ID Ider: URL for current items he offers is: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZn0xasQQhtZ-1auction I have found this seller to be very honest and very eager to please. He offers a nice kit.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Quick CW ID'er

2006-03-19 Thread Bob M.
Communications Specialists (the folks who make tiny PL encoders and decoders) also has a CW ID board that might do the trick. I guess it depends on your idea of "cheap", but I think it's around $50 and would do the trick for commercial as well as amateur stations. Bob M. == --- wa9ba <[EMAIL P

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Quick CW ID'er

2006-03-19 Thread wa9ba
This seems to be what I'm looking for, cheap easy, and it won't interfere with the RICK. Thanks Bill --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Here is an item that usually runs on eBay from N0XAS. > > ID-O-Matic Repeater, Echolink, Beacon, Foxhunt ID Ider: > > URL

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Quick CW ID'er

2006-03-19 Thread rrath
Goodmorning Bill and the group. I have the GR300 with the RICK and I am using the Communications Specialists Inc. model ID-8; works great. Go to: http://www.com-spec.com/index1.htm and see what all they offer. Rod KC7VQR Has anyone came up with a cheap easy CW ID'er for a GR 500 repeater? I

[Repeater-Builder] Decible low band Dipole Array matching section value?

2006-03-19 Thread skipp025
Where does the 35 ohm value come from? skipp > Ted Leonard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is it a Decible dipole array with the molded 35 ohm > matching sections? If so and you know the freq it > is on now I could give you something for the harness. > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visi

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Quick CW ID'er

2006-03-19 Thread Eric Lemmon
Bill, Cheap is not always best. The easy solution is a Communications Specialists ID-8, which costs about $70. Go here: http://www.com-spec.com/id8.htm Since most mobile radios have DC power at the mike connector, you can simply crimp the ID-8 flying leads into the appropriate modular plug. Y

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Decible low band Dipole Array matching section value?

2006-03-19 Thread Ted Leonard
skipp025 wrote: > Where does the 35 ohm value come from? > skipp > > >> Ted Leonard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Is it a Decible dipole array with the molded 35 ohm >> matching sections? If so and you know the freq it >> is on now I could give you something for the harness. >> >> > >

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Decible low band Dipole Array matching section value?

2006-03-19 Thread skipp025
Thanks Ted, I've never seen a posted value for the various DB "VB" coax lines. I believe the VB probably stands for Vapour Block. There are at least one or two other VB numbers. Anyone have an idea what the other values are? cheers, skipp > Ted Leonard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My under

[Repeater-Builder] Decibel PDF files.

2006-03-19 Thread skipp025
Before Andrew bought Decibel there was much on line pdf file information regarding the below list. I mentioned here on the group that members should download the information before that last file server went poof. The file numbers don't have a good decription so I took a moment to excel out w

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Decibel PDF files.

2006-03-19 Thread Richard
Those look like the ones I have on my web site. Richard, N7TGB -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of skipp025 Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 10:19 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Decibel PDF files.

[Repeater-Builder] Switching PL on and of on a TS-32

2006-03-19 Thread Joe
I decided to try the method someone suggested for keying the repeater transmitter encode PL on and off with active COS. I switched the ground connection on and off to key the TS-32 PL deck. This works, except that when the tone turns off I get a sound that is best described as "squeege" as it

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Switching PL on and of on a TS-32

2006-03-19 Thread Chuck Kelsey
That's what I do -- gate the audio line. I usually use a 4066. Be careful on the levels because the 4066 can cause distortion if hit too hard. Some controllers will gate it for you, but not sure what ones do (LinkCom doesn't). Chuck WB2EDV Joe wrote: > I decided to try the method someone su

[Repeater-Builder] RE: [Micor] duplexers

2006-03-19 Thread Eric Lemmon
Dave,   I assume by "dBi" you mean "dB isolation."  The Telewave TPRD-2254 is specified for about 85 dB isolation, which is appropriate for a 50 watt transmitter and a 0.2 uV receiver, with the usual 1.6 MHz split on a 220 MHz repeater.  When carefully tuned on a network analyzer, it can m

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Quick CW ID'er

2006-03-19 Thread Vincent Caruso
there is an ID-8 listed on e-bay item # 9701026398 Eric Lemmon wrote: > Bill, > > Cheap is not always best.  The easy solution is a Communications Specialists > ID-8, which costs about $70.  Go here: > > http://www.com-spec.com/id8.htm > > Since most mobile radios have DC power at the mike c

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Switching PL on and of on a TS-32

2006-03-19 Thread Jim Cicirello
I had a similar problem when my TS-32, only mine made a noise when the PL first was switched on. I also wanted the PL to follow the CAS so there was no PL on the repeater tail. I turned my TS-32 on all the time and switched the CTCSS in and out with a 2n Transistor driving a Mini Relay. It work

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Switching PL on and of on a TS-32

2006-03-19 Thread John J. Riddell
I had a similar problem here and I put a relay on the audio line that shorts the audio output when COS drops.works great. John VE3AMZ - Original Message - From: "Jim Cicirello" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 4:13 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Switch

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Quick CW ID'er

2006-03-19 Thread Mike Morris
The ID-8 was used in this project - and there are some photos that might help you to decide if it's the unit for you. Since you will be injecting it into the mic jack you won't need the op-amp-buffer that the project in the photos neede

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Quick CW ID'er

2006-03-19 Thread n . mckie
"The page cannot be found." Neil - WA6KLA Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Quick CW ID'er Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 13:57:20 -0800 >The ID-8 was used in this project - and there are some >photos that might

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Quick CW ID'er

2006-03-19 Thread Jim McLaughlin
Actually plays fine here. Jim-WA9FPT - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 16:00 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Quick CW ID'er > > "The page cannot be found." > > Neil - WA6KLA > > Original Message > From: [EMAIL PROT

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Can anyone identify this?

2006-03-19 Thread Rick Stirling
Oops. Bit of a typo there. That should be TLX1666A 73, Rick AE7RS Rick Stirling wrote: > Eric, > > Looks like T[IorL]X1555A stamped in the lower left corner of the > backplane. > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Can anyone identify this?

2006-03-19 Thread Rick Stirling
Eric, Looks like T[IorL]X1555A stamped in the lower left corner of the backplane. Also found TRD1803BB and TLN8747A? stamped on receiver frame on back right side. Power Suppy has TPN1110B on it. Here are two overall images of front and back ... http://www.rickster.org/pics/front.jpg http://w

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Can anyone identify this?

2006-03-19 Thread Rick Stirling
Resending this ... original email to list apparently didn't make it Rick Stirling wrote: > Eric, > > Looks like TLX1666A stamped in the lower left corner of the backplane. > > Also found TRD1803BB and TLN8747A? stamped on receiver frame on back > right side. > > Power Suppy has TPN1110B on it. >

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Quick CW ID'er

2006-03-19 Thread Charles Mumphrey
I run the ID-8 also...wired up to a connector plugs right into my GR500 rick controllerworks well...but no nifty-keen frills! I am checking out this software controller, (which I have no monetary interest in). Do a google search on "EchoStation" or go to: http://www.synergenics.com/sc/ Just a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Quick CW ID'er

2006-03-19 Thread Paulo Fernandes
Hi Bill, Hamtronics, Inc sells a nice ones. U can take a look at http://www.hamtronics.com/pdf/Manuals/CWID-2.pdf or maybe do it yourself. 73's from Paulo Fernandes Lisbon, Portugal On Sun, 2006-03-19 at 12:10 +, wa9ba wrote: > Has anyone came up with a cheap easy CW ID'er for a GR 500 repea

[Repeater-Builder] Hamtronics T-301 and R-302

2006-03-19 Thread Lee Bahr
How well do the Hamtronics T-301 transmitter and the R-302 receiver work on 2-meters? They seem very appealing because of size and ease of repair. But, do they work? Is there anyone on this reflector having experience with these two boards? I sure would like to hear from you. Lee w0vt Houst

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Quick CW ID'er

2006-03-19 Thread Lee Williams
Beware of Echostation,it has inherent problems with tone decoding and transmitter lock-up.The program is flawed! I would avoid it. BT,DT73,Lee Charles Mumphrey wrote: > I run the ID-8 also...wired up to a connector plugs right into my GR500 > rick controllerworks well...but no nifty-keen

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Hamtronics T-301 and R-302

2006-03-19 Thread Roger White
Our club bought the R-302 to replace our 20 year old receiver after lightening took it out. I am not impressed with it, especially if you compare it to a good old crystal controlled receiver, like a Magiorre. It has a real touchy squelch and seems to have some sort of a random noise problems.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Quick CW ID'er

2006-03-19 Thread Bob M.
Worked for me at 1930EST 3/19/06. Bob M. == --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > "The page cannot be found." > > Neil - WA6KLA > > Original Message > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Quick CW ID'er > Date: Sun, 19

[Repeater-Builder] Linking Suggestions Please

2006-03-19 Thread k4ij
Hi, Here's the deal. I have two sites...Site one is where my 440 hub repeater is located. Site two is where I'm planning to put a 220 repeater. The distance between the two is about 20-30 yds. I need to find a way to link the two together. Doing it on 440 is out for several reasons. I could use

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Quick CW ID'er

2006-03-19 Thread n . mckie
Yup, later it worked for me too. Neil Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Quick CW ID'er Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 16:42:00 -0800 (PST) >Worked for me at 1930EST 3/19/06. > >Bob M. >== >--- [EMAIL PROTECT

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Linking Suggestions Please

2006-03-19 Thread n . mckie
How about interconnect via wire? Neil - WA6KLA Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Linking Suggestions Please Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 00:45:07 - >Hi, >Here's the deal. I have two sites...Site one is whe

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Hamtronics T-301 and R-302

2006-03-19 Thread Eric Lemmon
Lee, I have used both modules, in the 2m, 220, and 70cm bands, and in both standalone and REP-200 repeaters. They work well, but the standalone boxes that Hamtronics sells for them are too leaky, in my opinion. The modules work fine when mounted inside diecast metal enclosures with tight-fitting

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Linking Suggestions Please

2006-03-19 Thread JOHN MACKEY
20-30 yards!?!?!? How about simple wireline you string yourself? -- Original Message -- Received: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 06:45:12 PM CST From: "k4ij" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Linking Suggestions Please > Hi, > Here's the deal. I have

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Linking Suggestions Please

2006-03-19 Thread Robin Midgett
I agree with the others. Run some shielded audio wire between the two, have a ball. Consider using gray PVC conduit. At 06:45 PM 3/19/2006, you wrote: >Hi, >Here's the deal. I have two sites...Site one is where my 440 hub >repeater is located. Site two is where I'm planning to put a 220 >repeater

[Repeater-Builder] Phoenix---Lower Power

2006-03-19 Thread k0jxi
There was a discussion a while back about getting or modifing a 40 watt high band phoenix to run clean at low power say 1 to 10 watts. Did anyone come up with a idea how to do this? Was wanting to do the same myself Thanks, Dale k0jxi Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on th

[Repeater-Builder] Mot tx amp model TLE 1693A

2006-03-19 Thread ve3ext
For what Band.?? there are many on Ebay now if you're interested ! 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 PROTECTED] <*> Your use

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Can anyone identify this?

2006-03-19 Thread Eric Lemmon
Rick, The front view shows the PA board, which confirms that your Micor is a 60 watt, intermittent duty base station, with a non-unified chassis. The repeater version has additional shielding and filtering to permit duplex operation, but many units are able to operate full duplex without them. Ho

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Linking Suggestions Please

2006-03-19 Thread Bob M.
One problem you need to address when running wires between sites is the possibility of different ground potentials, especially during an electrical storm. Ideally, something that provides isolation should be used, such as transformers or even optical devices. If the two buildings are well grounded

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Linking Suggestions Please

2006-03-19 Thread Kevin Custer
k4ij wrote: > Hi, > Here's the deal. I have two sites... > > Your suggestions? http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/repeaterlinking.html Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, s

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Can anyone identify this?

2006-03-19 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
I remember a Micor station with the big ribbon cable - will look and see if I still have manual - Seems like there was a unified chassis and a split chassis.  Steve NU5DOn 3/17/06, Rick Stirling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: We have a repeater given to our club. It is more or less in workingcondit

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Hamtronics T-301 and R-302

2006-03-19 Thread skipp025
> One important piece of advice: If you use one of > the Hamtronics PA boards, it's a good idea to put > a ferrite isolator on the output. These PA boards > have no power control or high SWR protection, and > 73, Eric Is there a story there..? :-) cheers, skipp ps: the Ramsey amplifier

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Can anyone identify this?

2006-03-19 Thread mch
Yes, and the Unified chassis has no ribbon cable. Joe M. 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 use of Yahoo! Groups is subject

[Repeater-Builder] ID this board....

2006-03-19 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I picked up a GE Station card at the hamfest yesterday and need help IDing it. Stenciled on the board is 19D417752P1. On the metal plane inside the ID is 19D417760G1. On the front it has a meter that shows on one side -20 to 100+ with a RED dash at 70+. The other side show 2 scales in one.

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching PL on and of on a TS-32

2006-03-19 Thread skipp025
Hi Joe, > Joe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I decided to try the method someone suggested for > keying the repeater transmitter encode PL on and > off with active COS. A very popular function to have working when using remote IRLP or Echolink link radios. > I switched the ground connection

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Quick CW ID'er

2006-03-19 Thread no6b
At 3/19/2006 09:00, you wrote: >Bill, > >Cheap is not always best. The easy solution is a Communications Specialists >ID-8, which costs about $70. Go here: Well, when you can get yourself a low-end repeater controller with the IDer for ~$70, I consider that overpriced. Bob NO6B Yahoo!

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Linking Suggestions Please

2006-03-19 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
If you have line-of-sight, maybe infra-red (or laser was already suggested). 73, Gary KN4AQ At 07:45 PM 3/19/2006, you wrote: >Hi, >Here's the deal. I have two sites...Site one is where my 440 hub >repeater is located. Site two is where I'm planning to put a 220 >repeater. The distance between t

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Linking Suggestions Please

2006-03-19 Thread DCFluX
Try a 2.4GHz wireless video sender, with coffee can antennas. On 3/19/06, Gary Pearce KN4AQ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If you have line-of-sight, maybe infra-red (or laser was already suggested). > > 73, > Gary KN4AQ > > At 07:45 PM 3/19/2006, you wrote: > >Hi, > >Here's the deal. I have two s

Re: [Repeater-Builder] ID this board....

2006-03-19 Thread Lee Williams
Its an in shelf metering card,you will need the instructions to make sense of it. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I picked up a GE Station card at the hamfest yesterday and need help IDing > it. Stenciled on the board is 19D417752P1. On the metal plane inside the ID > is 19D417760G1. On the front

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Linking Suggestions Please

2006-03-19 Thread JOHN MACKEY
be careful, with a 2.4G system, you may have delay. -- Original Message -- Received: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 10:50:26 PM CST From: DCFluX <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Linking Suggestions Please > Try a 2.4GHz wireless video sender, with

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Linking Suggestions Please

2006-03-19 Thread DCFluX
Only if you are converting to digital and then back. In a analog system your only delay is the speed of light. On 3/19/06, JOHN MACKEY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > be careful, with a 2.4G system, you may have delay. > > -- Original Message -- > Received: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 10:50:26 PM CST >