Re: [Repeater-Builder] IOTA Power Supplies

2007-01-08 Thread Paul Metzger
I don't know about IOTA switching supplies, but my Newmar PM-12-70 switching supply causes birdies all through my HF gear here at home. I also used a bank of five brand new 12V batteries tied to a Vector VEC1093A battery charger instead of the Newmar, and that charger as well is a switcher

Re: [Repeater-Builder] New Member

2007-01-08 Thread Eddie
Thanks Kevin, I haven't been on the airways in about 10 years because I can't hear very well. That left me with only the internet but I sure do miss the audio. I was one of the first guys to get the West Texas Connection on line which was back in the late 1970's. What we had was actually the

[Repeater-Builder] Wide area coverage

2007-01-08 Thread allenittiyavira
Hello all, I am Allen, senior radio technician, working in Africa, new member. I have extensive experience in trunking systems, but not very good with conventional. I would like to know the best method to link 4 repeaters (conventional) to work as one channel. Are link radios the best method?

[Repeater-Builder] Almost done.....

2007-01-08 Thread Ian M. Divertie
I finished the last tests of the bad Maxtracs saturday and they are one hundred percent!! A year ago when I started this I was unsure. I have alot of other responsibilities and could not devote full time to the radios. The Sabers are all good but the range problem. I have the EN looking

[Repeater-Builder] identifying origin of signal in large link systems

2007-01-08 Thread Chris Peterson
Hi all, I'm involved in a large linked system (about 15 repeaters at present). One of the goals of the system is that, regardless of the repeater, the user should hear a different courtesy tone for each site in the system. I'm just curious, are there any large link systems that do this, and

[Repeater-Builder] back after being gone a while

2007-01-08 Thread Chris Peterson
Hi all, I used to be on the list for a number of years, but I dropped off for a while. Now, I decided to rejoin... Thanks, Chris, KG0BP

[Repeater-Builder] wanted tkr750k2

2007-01-08 Thread panneer pcp
want purchase new tkr 750k2 repeater at low cost, also dealar info 73.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Digest Number 4107

2007-01-08 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Laryn, Each set (the pair as it were) on this db420 is 90 deg.s from the one above. Not the normal stacked 4 pair, then the bottom stacked 4 pair turned 90 deg of the one above. A friend of mine had given me the antenna to use for a future repeater move. Just wondering if anyone has done this

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wide area coverage

2007-01-08 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
I have used Spoke and Hub system. Several 146 Mhz repeaters cross connected to 440 Mhz control stations, all looking at the same 440 repeater for distrubution between the different 144 Mhz repeaters. Steve NU5D On 1/7/07, allenittiyavira [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all, I am Allen,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] back after being gone a while

2007-01-08 Thread Kevin Custer
Chris Peterson wrote: Hi all, I used to be on the list for a number of years, but I dropped off for a while. Now, I decided to rejoin... Welcome back, Chris. Kevin Custer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TKR-750 VHF repeater

2007-01-08 Thread panneer pcp
i want to purchase kenwood tkr750 verson 2 at low cost with warendy want deatails. D Chubski [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Tom. I have several TKR-750 VHF Version 2 ( 136-150) repeaters or base stations.What information do you need? Dave PennCAP 4 Tom

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Wide area coverage

2007-01-08 Thread Ron Wright, Skywarn Coodinator
Allen, One methode is to use a hub repeater and have a transceiver at the other repeaters linking to the hub. This hub can be one of the repeaters in the system (one hub with the others having tranceivers on this hub freq) or have a dedicated hub repeater on another band. The least expensive

[Repeater-Builder] Re: identifying origin of signal in large link systems

2007-01-08 Thread Ron Wright, Skywarn Coodinator
Chris, In the Cincinnati, OH, area is the 145.19 with many linked repeaters and remote receive sites. Last I heard over 30 linked sites. We used a CW character as a tail beep for each. Such as a C for Connersville. I built a CW tail beep unit that had 24 inputs each with its own CW

[Repeater-Builder] Re: DB 4072 Duplexer, Knowledge, will they tune the 440 Mhz Ham Band?

2007-01-08 Thread Ron Wright, Skywarn Coodinator
Mathew, I have a DB4072, the 6 cavity in the chassis/box, that was tuned by DB Products to 503 MHz. We retuned to 443/448 MHz with no problem or changes. As with most all duplexers the cabling is cut to length to get best performance so would be best if had correct cabling, but this might be

[Repeater-Builder] Re: WTB: GE EXEC II 66 Split receiver for mobile radio

2007-01-08 Thread Ron Wright, Skywarn Coodinator
Mathew, I've used lots and lots of the 66s to go down to 145/146/147 with no problem. Tunes to GE spec. I have found lots of 56s from Canada. Seems their commerical band is in the 140-150 range unlike the USA in 150-170. Both tuned with no problem. I will not say all 66s will tune down,

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Modification of Sinclair Q2220E 144Mhz duplexer to 220Mhz

2007-01-08 Thread Ron Wright, Skywarn Coodinator
Mike, On the 220 cavity conversion this would be excellent posting on the board info sheets. Might consider giving it to the board moderators or posting in the FILES section. 73, ron, n9ee/r --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Mike Mullarkey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi David,

[Repeater-Builder] Re: WTB: GE EXEC II 66 Split receiver for mobile radio

2007-01-08 Thread Ron Wright, Skywarn Coodinator
Mathew, One other note on the crystals. We order from Bomar or International and we just give freq and they deliever their standard for the exec II. Never had a problem except when I ordered the wrong freq, my doing, hi. We are never ask hi or low side injection. We have had very good

[Repeater-Builder] RF modems for remote sites

2007-01-08 Thread Tom
Anyone have any experience using one to remotely program or do software changes on controllers via an RF link of some kind? What type was successful? Thanks NB2A

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Trade repeater stuff for UHF mobile

2007-01-08 Thread Ron Wright, Skywarn Coodinator
Jeff, Give us an idea of what you have. Repeaters use lots of stuff, nuts, bolts, connectors, duplexers, power supplys, etc, hi. You might find some will buy what you have and get plenty of money to buy not only what rigs some have, but what you want, new in the box with warranty from AES or

[Repeater-Builder] Re: dual band antenna

2007-01-08 Thread Ron Wright, Skywarn Coodinator
Paul, I have a 2 meter 20 watts out of the duplexer repeater with DB224 sharing 1-5/8 feedline at 1175 ft above ground with UHF DB408. I have Comet duplexers (really crossband couplers) at top and bottom. Been installed for 10 years since 1996. They both work great. The UHF is in the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Trade repeater stuff for UHF mobile

2007-01-08 Thread Jeff DePolo
Give us an idea of what you have. Repeaters use lots of stuff, nuts, bolts, connectors, duplexers, power supplys, etc, hi. Yes, all of that, plus a lot more. You might find some will buy what you have and get plenty of money to buy not only what rigs some have, but what you want, new in

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wide area coverage

2007-01-08 Thread Juan Tellez
as one channel. Are link radios the best method? (no cabling is available). If so, which is the best repeater controller I can use to connect three link radios from master site? Your replay is highly appriciated. Regards Allen __ InformaciĆ³n de NOD32, revisiĆ³n 1963 (20070108

RE: [Repeater-Builder] IOTA Power Supplies

2007-01-08 Thread Andrew G.
Thanks Jeff and all those who replied. Appreciate the help. I think I'll pick one up and give it a try. If anything they will be easier to change than the GE MASTR 2 Supplies I have in my cabinets. Andy KC2GOW http://www.sirepeater.com

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TKR-751 now... was TKR-750 VHF repeater

2007-01-08 Thread skipp025
If you were going to buy a new repeater/base... you might just want to jump up to the available tkr-751. We Kenwood Dealers normally have sales and service areas in and around our physical location. A new tkr-751 repeater is real sweet! So the proper way to start out would be to ask your

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: WTB: GE EXEC II 66 Split receiver for mobile radio

2007-01-08 Thread Mathew Quaife
Actually I have several 56 splits. When I ordered the xtal, I ordered for high side injection, and it does not want to tune up real well. Put a 147.78 LSI, and it tunes to better than -110 dBm. So this is the reason I want to try a 66 split and see if it will do any better. Mathew

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: WTB: GE EXEC II 66 Split receiver for mobile radio

2007-01-08 Thread Bob Dengler
At 1/8/2007 02:03 PM, you wrote: Actually I have several 56 splits. When I ordered the xtal, I ordered for high side injection, and it does not want to tune up real well. Put a 147.78 LSI, and it tunes to better than -110 dBm. So this is the reason I want to try a 66 split and see if it will

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MVP - PLL

2007-01-08 Thread Bob Dengler
At 1/5/2007 07:47 AM, you wrote: Mention was made of how to deal with compensation. I've built ovens of various types, and even used PTC thermistors soldered directly to the case of the crystal as a heater, with good results. I think Bob NO6B did the same - you QRV Bob? Yes, I've been

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TKR-751 now... was TKR-750 VHF repeater

2007-01-08 Thread Ken Arck
At 01:46 PM 1/8/2007, you wrote: If you were going to buy a new repeater/base... you might just want to jump up to the available tkr-751. We Kenwood Dealers normally have sales and service areas in and around our physical location. Well...not to rain on anyone's parade here but there aren't

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TKR-751 now... was TKR-750 VHF repeater

2007-01-08 Thread Ken Arck
At 01:46 PM 1/8/2007, you wrote: If you were going to buy a new repeater/base... you might just want to jump up to the available tkr-751. We Kenwood Dealers normally have sales and service areas in and around our physical location. Well...not to rain on anyone's parade here but there aren't

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: WTB: GE EXEC II 66 Split receiver for mobile radio

2007-01-08 Thread DK
I happened to be looking at an old LBI for VHF this morning and it had notes about a mod kit available for high side injecton on receivers before a certain version number. So what I gathered was on the early versions they had to be mod'd for HS. Then later versions would go HS , LS as

[Repeater-Builder] Re: IOTA Power Supplies

2007-01-08 Thread fineshot1
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Paul Metzger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know about IOTA switching supplies, but my Newmar PM-12-70 switching supply causes birdies all through my HF gear here at home. I also used a bank of five brand new 12V batteries tied to a Vector

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Modification of Sinclair Q2220E 144Mhz duplexer to 220Mhz

2007-01-08 Thread ve7ltd
I am fairly good at making documentation, and if this project works, I will create a PDF complete with pictures and dimensions to help others who may want to do this in the future. I have learned: 1) I do not need to cut down the casing. The only reason to do this would be for sizing. 2) The

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Modification of Sinclair Q2220E 144Mhz duplexer to 220Mhz

2007-01-08 Thread Jeff DePolo
2) The connectors used on the ResLok duplexers are easily uncrimped and shortened, which means no additional expense for RG-142 cabling. I've had good luck re-using those in-line tee connectors that Sinclair likes to use by slicing the crimp ferrules length-wise using a Dremmmel and then

[Repeater-Builder] micor channel element help

2007-01-08 Thread Keith
does any one have a how to change the range of channel element knx1052a when the warp virable cap is not enough ? here is what i have the element was org for 414.000 and i want to move it to 444.800 but can only get 447.900 out the channel element . i have no drawings on the channel

Re: [Repeater-Builder] linked repeaters question

2007-01-08 Thread Phil
a bump if you will as site traffic has increased and the holidays are basicly over.. tnx. radiomog [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi. I'd like to know if there is a technology using COTS products to take multiple repeater audio's at site A and send them via RF link to site B, to be broken

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: identifying origin of signal in large link systems

2007-01-08 Thread wmers5
Another linked system that uses the CAT-200 300 500 400 is the Lake Superior Amateur Coalition (LSAC). Also S-Com 7k units used as well. _http://www.catauto.com/index.html_ (http://www.catauto.com/index.html) _http://www.qrz.com/database?callsign=kb0qyc_

[Repeater-Builder] desktrac repeater

2007-01-08 Thread Leo
is there anyone out there that can help me connect a computer to a desktrac repeater to use as a controller Leo

[Repeater-Builder] VHF Duplexer

2007-01-08 Thread K4SLB Steve Butler
Like almost everyone, I am looking for a Duplexer for my 147.210 box here in Central Florida. I am currnetly using vertical seperation on system snd would like to get the system running off the one antenna. Any out there? Resonable? 73 K4SLB Steve

RE: [Repeater-Builder] micor channel element help

2007-01-08 Thread Jeff DePolo
447.900 versus 444.800 is a LONG LONG LONG way to go. Or did you really mean 444.790 versus 444.800? That sounds more realistic. There is a fixed cap, typically in the range of 20 to 39 pF, located more or less behind the trimmer. I can send you a pic if necessary to confirm which cap it is.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TKR-751 now... was TKR-750 VHF repeater

2007-01-08 Thread Eric Lemmon
I beg to differ. I downloaded the brochure and data sheet for the TKR-751, and it appears that it is intended for the European market, since it has the 5-Tone signaling capability. It also is designed with the low end of its tuning to be 146 MHz, which doesn't help Amateurs who need a repeater

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TKR-751 now... was TKR-750 VHF repeater

2007-01-08 Thread Ken Arck
At 07:04 PM 1/8/2007, you wrote: I beg to differ. I downloaded the brochure and data sheet for the TKR-751, and it appears that it is intended for the European market, since it has the 5-Tone signaling capability. It also is designed with the low end of its tuning to be 146 MHz, which doesn't

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: WTB: GE EXEC II 66 Split receiver for mobile radio

2007-01-08 Thread Mathew Quaife
Very interesting. Well I have located a 66 split reciever and will see what it does with the High Side Split. Thanks. Mathew DK [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I happened to be looking at an old LBI for VHF this morning and it had notes about a mod kit available for high side

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TKR-751 now... was TKR-750 VHF repeater

2007-01-08 Thread Eric Lemmon
Ken, Thanks for the quick response. I made the distinction about the TKR-750K2 because some readers of this list are used to radios that can be programmed out of band with no hiccups, which list may include the TKR-750K1. Other brands or models of programmable repeaters- the Motorola MTR-2000

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB 4072 Duplexer, Knowledge, will they tune the 440 Mhz Ham Band?

2007-01-08 Thread Mathew Quaife
Thanks Ron, I will pass that along to my friend. Mathew Ron Wright, Skywarn Coodinator [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mathew, I have a DB4072, the 6 cavity in the chassis/box, that was tuned by DB Products to 503 MHz. We retuned to 443/448 MHz with no problem or changes. As with

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB413 Antenna Question

2007-01-08 Thread Steve Rubeck
UPDATE Thank you guys for your suggestions. I went out to the site today, and as a temporary solution, I switched the transmitter antenna (DB413) from the top at 250 ft with the receiver antenna (DB408) at 180 ft. So now my system is transmitting from the DB408 and receiving with the DB413

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Kenwood TKR-751 now... was TKR-750 VHF repeater

2007-01-08 Thread Ken Arck
At 07:34 PM 1/8/2007, you wrote: It is nice to know that the TKR-751 can be programmed down to 144 MHz and still meet all specs. Just out of curiosity, is Kenwood going to make a TKR-751 that is designed for 136-150 MHz, to replace the TKR-750K2? How about the 70cm band? ---The word I have

[Repeater-Builder] Radio Tone Control

2007-01-08 Thread Kent Chong
Hello, Would like to control ICOM, and Vertex radio remotelly by using the tone, for example, change channel, PTT etc. Anybody know the remote control tone standard? Where could I find the informtion? Best Regards, Chong Kwan Meng Send instant messages to your online friends

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Radio Tone Control

2007-01-08 Thread Vincent Caruso
Some info can be found on the Midian site in pdf at the following link http://www.midians.com/pdf/tone_signaling.pdf Telex has some info on their site as well, but most common commercial gear only interfaces to certain radios for multiple channel control otherwise you are limited to one two