Re: [Repeater-Builder] IC-F121 horn line (COS line) voltage / current limitations

2007-04-11 Thread Preston Moore
Try this: http://www.prestonmoore.com/repeater.html Notice the schematic for the ICS controller and the resistor placement for negative COS. Also, the image at the bottom gives you the particular on the pinouts. Preston Moore Hi there I'm puting together a repeater package for our local ham

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MSR2000 UHF REPEATER PL TONE

2007-04-11 Thread Doug
At 04:07 PM 4/10/2007, you wrote: However,(I just like writing however,) The PL-Disable switch is probably wired for local speaker audio. To force tx ctccs off would require additional work. Don't know if the mentioned mod will allow you to toggle rx ctcss on/off as the mod I describe

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Tuning duplexers with sweep generator?

2007-04-11 Thread w6nct
see embedded responses (w/VERN prefix) below --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A quick reply... w6nct w6nct@ wrote: I am setting up my duplexer using four Phelps-Dodge cavities (all in series for Rx), and two Cell-wave cavities (in series for

[Repeater-Builder] Re: MSR2000 UHF REPEATER PL TONE

2007-04-11 Thread skipp025
Make sure you have the latest firmware available for your specific 7K Controller. One of the early version firmwares had a problem with the 2nd port carriers/ctcss and how the RBI worked with it. There was an update to that early firmware set. cheers, skipp I decided to leave the PL

[Repeater-Builder] Poor Mans Repeater Project anyone?

2007-04-11 Thread skipp025
Re: Poor Mans Repeater Project anyone? Would some of you group members be interested in a Poor Mans Repeater Project as described below? The project goal would be to construct a simple repeater using various/mixed radio parts. We as a group would talk about various portions of the repeater

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Poor Mans Repeater Project anyone?

2007-04-11 Thread KD5SFA
Sounds like fun to me. In fact I've been tasked to help with just that sort of thing for a group. Probably a local split site on 6m using 70cm as a link. 73, Jon KD5SFA -Original Message- From: skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Apr 11, 2007 2:02 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Poor Mans Repeater Project anyone?

2007-04-11 Thread Jim B.
skipp025 wrote: Re: Poor Mans Repeater Project anyone? Would some of you group members be interested in a Poor Mans Repeater Project as described below? Back in the 70's I breadboarded a VOX circuit that used a diode voltage doubler driving a big cap and a NPN transistor keying a small

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Poor Mans Repeater Project anyone?

2007-04-11 Thread N9WYS
Skipp / all, I'm kinda doing this particular thing now - constructing a repeater from pieces-parts (i.e. mobile radios, controller, power amplifier, power supply, etc) for 900MHz... although I'm not down to board-level construction of the machine. That being said, I'd also be interested in

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MSR2000 UHF REPEATER PL TONE

2007-04-11 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 10:25 AM 04/11/07, you wrote: Make sure you have the latest firmware available for your specific 7K Controller. One of the early version firmwares had a problem with the 2nd port carriers/ctcss and how the RBI worked with it. There was an update to that early firmware set. cheers, skipp

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Poor Mans Repeater Project anyone?

2007-04-11 Thread Bob Dengler
At 4/11/2007 11:02 AM, you wrote: Re: Poor Mans Repeater Project anyone? Would some of you group members be interested in a Poor Mans Repeater Project as described below? The project goal would be to construct a simple repeater using various/mixed radio parts. We as a group would talk about

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Poor Mans Repeater Project anyone?

2007-04-11 Thread Richard W W Bazell Jr
Sound good to me. Would certainly like to observe learn. Have a project going of converting an Motorola Mitrek UHF as an Backup for an Repeater that I have in operation. Wesley AB8KD

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Poor Mans Repeater Project anyone?

2007-04-11 Thread DCFluX
I was hoping to start an open source built from scratch repeater project, that would be board style, kinda like Scotty's spectrum analyzer. But someone said there may not be enough intrest in it at the time. Perhaps people are intrested now?

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Poor Mans Repeater Project anyone?

2007-04-11 Thread w6nct
This sounds very interesting; I don't know how much I could contribute, but I'd like to at least read along, and perhaps toss in a comment or question every once in a while. In a way it goes along with a similar project I have been working on, that being a portable Emergency Repeater. In my

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Poor Mans Repeater Project anyone?

2007-04-11 Thread w6nct
Wesley; I'm interested in your work with the UHF Mitrek setup. I already have one that was built up by another local Ham; but it seems a little deaf. I'm pretty sure that he used some of the reference information from the main (Repeater-builder.com) site; and thus far, I haven't ruled out its

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Poor Mans Repeater Project anyone?

2007-04-11 Thread Nate Duehr
On 4/11/07, skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Re: Poor Mans Repeater Project anyone? I'd be interested in reading along and learning, but I'm not sure how much I could help -- I was mentored by MASTR II guys... They work so well for just about any type of project (Joe's 6m split-site is easy

[Repeater-Builder] S-Com 7K firmware info

2007-04-11 Thread skipp025
Hi Mike, The 7K version you mention works with the Vyex board... many people don't have a dab (yet). The firmware fix for the problem I mention was done a bit before the Vyex board came out so I know it is available for controllers without the dab installed. For that version you should see

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Poor Mans Repeater Project anyone?

2007-04-11 Thread Barry C'
Pretty simple really , maybe 25 watts max but the fun starts with the controller . From: skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Poor Mans Repeater Project anyone? Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:02:44

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Poor Mans Repeater Project anyone?

2007-04-11 Thread DCFluX
Perhaps some one would like to start an 'Advanced Repeater Builder' list on Yahoogroups? On 4/11/07, Barry C' [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pretty simple really , maybe 25 watts max but the fun starts with the controller . From: skipp025 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Poor Mans Repeater Project anyone?

2007-04-11 Thread Barry C'
6M ? a very interesting band currently , I will be reading along . From: KD5SFA [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Poor Mans Repeater Project anyone? Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:15:43 -0400 (EDT) Sounds

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Poor Mans Repeater Project anyone?

2007-04-11 Thread Ken Arck
At 03:50 PM 4/11/2007, you wrote: Perhaps some one would like to start an 'Advanced Repeater Builder' list on Yahoogroups? ---But what about Technicians, Generals Extras? Ken -- President and CTO - Arcom Communications

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Poor Mans Repeater Project anyone?

2007-04-11 Thread DCFluX
They will have to identify with /KT, /AG, and /AE accordingly. On 4/11/07, Ken Arck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 03:50 PM 4/11/2007, you wrote: Perhaps some one would like to start an 'Advanced Repeater Builder' list on Yahoogroups? ---But what about Technicians, Generals Extras? Ken

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Midland WR-100 Weather Receiver w/S.A.M.E. Decoder Interface HOWTO

2007-04-11 Thread crackedofn0de
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Jim B. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, crackedofn0de cracked@ wrote: I just interfaced one of these to an Arcom RC210 controller for automatic announcement and broadcast of NOAA warnings in my county. If

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Midland WR-100 Weather Receiver w/S.A.M.E. Decoder Interface HOWTO

2007-04-11 Thread Ken Arck
At 05:26 PM 4/11/2007, you wrote: Thanks for bringing that to my attention. Looks like I better program in some way to keep the weather receiver from hanging my repeater TOT for hours and hours... ---Just program the Aux Audio timer you're using for your timeout period Ken