RE: [Repeater-Builder] New repeater Motorola or MA/COM

2007-05-01 Thread Tim S
-Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nate Duehr I'm curious to see if: 1. You're seeing the majority of failures in PA's. 2. If you're seeing other failures of some sort. (That would be odd to me, at least from our

Re: [Repeater-Builder] New repeater Motorola or MA/COM

2007-05-01 Thread Maire-Radios
we have been replacing our Micor repeaters with Kenwood TKR-840 with better operation. John - Original Message - From: Tim S To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 1:30 AM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] New repeater Motorola or MA/COM Wow,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] New repeater Motorola or MA/COM

2007-05-01 Thread Mike Pugh
We used to tell people that Motorola watts were bigger than anyone else's watts. Funny thing was that a lot of folks believed us! Mike KA4MKG Gary Schafer wrote: That reminds me of a time (many years ago) when I worked for Motorola. One of the Motorola salesman was telling some of the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] New repeater Motorola or MA/COM

2007-05-01 Thread Jim B.
Nate Duehr wrote: There's a number of decent options out there along those lines. People have been discussing Cresend with reasonably favorable comments, lately here -- for one example. I've seen a few analog public safety systems that are Kenwood's driving Crescend and/or Vocom (they

[Repeater-Builder] Re: DB420 performance?

2007-05-01 Thread Merritt
it was likely a lighter duty antenna... refer to the image below... http://sffma.net/images/147000/jan2006/DSC02920.JPG it may not even be sinclair.. if it isnt, who made it? note, this was after two hurricanes (katrina and wilma), but our two dB antennas made it through unscathed... there were

RE: [Repeater-Builder] New repeater Motorola or MA/COM

2007-05-01 Thread Jamey Wright
Yes they do. I just replaced 3 800 Mhz PA's yesterday with the new Crescend PA. They are lighter for sure. The label on one I remember looking at was marked as 8.1 Amps for 100W out. When I was at M/A-Com last year for an EDACS class, one of the instructors was talking about the new PA's and

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB420 performance?

2007-05-01 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Looks like an Antenna Specialists to me. Chuck WB2EDV --- Original Message --- From: Merritt[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 4/30/2007 10:35:27 PM To : Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Cc : Subject : RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB420 performance? it was likely a

RE: [Repeater-Builder] New repeater Motorola or MA/COM

2007-05-01 Thread N9WYS
Here's my 2¢ worth... I'm running a 150W Crescend PA behind my Kenwood TKR-820 repeater - absolutely NO complaints!! Mark - N9WYS -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of Jim B. Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 8:01 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] New repeater Motorola or MA/COM

2007-05-01 Thread Jim B.
Paul Finch wrote: I just completed a crossband repeater for a balloon launch built out of Johnson's old HT line of radios. Weighs 10 ounces without batteries, the controller adds about 2 I think. Paul WB5IDM 587/589's? I remember them! I remember one customer that had a fleet of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] New repeater Motorola or MA/COM

2007-05-01 Thread Jim B.
Tim S wrote: I've been asked to help spec out the new equipment and I've been stuck in a radio time warp for the last 12 years maintaining these Master II's. So I'm just looking for some direct experience with the new stuff as far as reliability and serviceability as well. It's been

[Repeater-Builder] Re: it's a Sinclair...

2007-05-01 Thread skipp025
Looks just like some older sinclair antennas I have in service. I would call it a Sinclair at first glance.. s. it was likely a lighter duty antenna... refer to the image below... http://sffma.net/images/147000/jan2006/DSC02920.JPG it may not even be sinclair.. if it isnt, who made

[Repeater-Builder] AM-6154/6155 Amplifiers For Sale

2007-05-01 Thread Robin Midgett
Hello- I have for sale several clean AM6154 / 6155 amplifiers. The mainframes are tested for voltages, blower, and function. Cavity drawers are silver cleaned, ready for installation of your input circuit. {original input circuits, power sensor and LP filter removed}. They are in very nice

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Controller SSC 836AA

2007-05-01 Thread Jim B.
anpap wrote: Yes, the controller is in the Tait station. You may be right, it could be a Tone Remote board or something similar. Any idea where I can find more infromation about it? cheers, Andreas - 5B8AP It doesn't appear so. The name of the company was Solid-State

Re: [Repeater-Builder] New repeater Motorola or MA/COM

2007-05-01 Thread Steven Samuel Bosshard \(NU5D\)
I think I have had one Crescend 100 Watt 800 Mhz PA fail (1/2 power) in 4 years - ouyt of 70 some odd - dang good stuff in EDACS - Jamey if you ever want to trade notes gimme a holler, Steve

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Controller SSC 836AA (SSC aka Solid State Communications).

2007-05-01 Thread skipp025
Solid State Communications was in Hayward California. They are now out of business. I've been told Comm Spec bought them out. They made some really nice products... all great designes and well thought out. Comm Spec was supposed to carry on with some of their digital stuff and Norcom has near

[Repeater-Builder] Bit the Bullett

2007-05-01 Thread Steven Samuel Bosshard \(NU5D\)
Well I jumped in this morning an faxed an order in to Icom for an ID-RP2C controller and ID-RP4000V rf unit this morning. D-Star is coming to Temple, Texas Ham Radio Spoken Here...NU5D EM11 Nickel Under Five Dollars BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 N:Bosshard;Steve FN:Steve Bosshard NICKNAME:NU5D

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: it's a Sinclair...

2007-05-01 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Dig out an Antenna Specialists catalog. Looks like their Power Director series to me. Chuck WB2EDV --- Original Message --- From: skipp025[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 5/1/2007 12:58:32 PM To : Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Cc : Subject : RE:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Controller SSC 836AA (SSC aka Solid State Communications).

2007-05-01 Thread Jim B.
skipp025 wrote: Funny you should mention the tone remote stuff... I just scanned the SSC 831y tone remote manual into pdf and it's free to anyone by simply contacting me direct (not through the group) for a copy. BTW-did you get the ST-822 book OK? I expect to get those boxed and out the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: it's a Sinclair... Nope, its a Antenna Specialists!

2007-05-01 Thread bbedoe
In a message dated 5/1/2007 1:55:56 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dig out an Antenna Specialists catalog. Looks like their Power Director series to me. Chuck WB2EDV Hi All! I think Chuck is right it looks like a ASPC 601 or 602 (assuming its a 4 bay) I have

[Repeater-Builder] wanted

2007-05-01 Thread Steve
Hi sorry if a bit off topic. Iam in the UK and Iam looking for a low band (50Mhz) MT1000, that is a resonable price and can be sent to the UK. I want to program it up onto our 6mtr amateur freqs so that I can use it with my 6mtr repeater If you have one forsale please email me direct Thanks

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Controller SSC 836AA (SSC aka Solid State Communications).

2007-05-01 Thread skipp025
Hi Jim, I don't remember seeing the book/manual yet... Anything anyone sends me gets scanned into pdf files and is made available to anyone for free. Scom Bob sent me the Repco vhf and uhf manuals and I've already sent complete manual scans to Mike (and back to Bob). Send me anything

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB420 performance?

2007-05-01 Thread Nate Duehr
On 4/30/07, Merritt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: it was likely a lighter duty antenna... refer to the image below... http://sffma.net/images/147000/jan2006/DSC02920.JPG it may not even be sinclair.. if it isnt, who made it? Yeah, don't think that's Sinclair... but maybe something older... those

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: it's a Sinclair... Nope, its a Antenna Specialists!

2007-05-01 Thread Dennis Bridgeman
Hi, everyone, I have been following this thread and maybe someone out there can help me out. I have what appears to be the same thing in storage here. I am fairly certain mine is the 4-bay ASP602, but I have been trying to find information to help identify the freq band for it. I have been

[Repeater-Builder] Re: it's a Sinclair... Nope, its a Antenna Specialists!

2007-05-01 Thread bbedoe
ASP602 Here is the only listing I found .I thought I had a PDF around here! _http://www.wiscointl.com/decibel/dipoles/asp601-602.htm_ (http://www.wiscointl.com/decibel/dipoles/asp601-602.htm) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: it's a Sinclair... Nope, its a Antenna Specialists!

2007-05-01 Thread Dennis Bridgeman
Thanks, now just to try and find out which band it was made for. Dennis Bridgeman KCØFWN Bridgeman Communications 202 Seventh Street Carmi, IL 62821 http://bridgemancommunications.com - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: it's a Sinclair... Nope, its a Antenna Specialists!

2007-05-01 Thread Mike Perryman K5JMP
Dennis, Ding me tomorrow as I have a bookcase full of old catalogs... several AS/Allen TelCom. I will see if I can find a listing. mperrymanatcavellmertz.com 73 Mike K5JMP www.k5jmp.us -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of

[Repeater-Builder] Re: it's a Sinclair... Nope, its a Antenna Specialists!

2007-05-01 Thread Laryn Lohman
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Dennis Bridgeman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, now just to try and find out which band it was made for. Have you checked it with an analyzer or what the SWR is at your frequency of interest? I have a ASPB602 and it IS broad as a barn. Laryn K8TVZ

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Manuals FS

2007-05-01 Thread w6nct
Jim, Let's try this again. Apparently the group automation truncates email addresses (for privacy?). I am still very interested in the indicated manuals (see below). Please send me an Email directly (using the address W6NCT @ ARRL . net, omitting the spaces). Please tell me if they are still

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: it's a Sinclair... Nope, its a Antenna Specialists!

2007-05-01 Thread Dennis Bridgeman
Laryn, No, I haven't been able to test it out, since the harness is damaged. But, I didn't want to put a lot into a harness if it wasn't the B version. Dennis Bridgeman KCØFWN Bridgeman Communications 202 Seventh Street Carmi, IL 62821 http://bridgemancommunications.com - Original

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Manuals FS

2007-05-01 Thread Mike Morris
At 07:39 PM 05/01/07, you wrote: Jim, Let's try this again. Apparently the group automation truncates email addresses (for privacy?). One trick I have used is to use slashes... like this... no-call-sign-yet /at/ arrl /dot/ net Mike WA6ILQ

[Repeater-Builder] Speaking of manuals....

2007-05-01 Thread Mike Morris
Does anyone have any extra copies of the service manuals for low band, high band or UHF MT1000s? I loaned my set out to a guy over a year ago who was going to carefully take them apart and PDF them, reassemble them (with a long-arm stapler) and return them along with a set of PDFs on CD and now

[Repeater-Builder] Re: DB420 performance?

2007-05-01 Thread Merritt
im sorry that i got this thread so far off course. i have not used a 420 my self, however i do have a 450-470 DB411 antenna (4 bay with all lobes facing the same way, each bay only has one dipole, looks like a 224 but for uhf.. the antenna is about 10-11 feet tall, and it works very well at

[Repeater-Builder] 3 minute timeout. FCC regulation or myth

2007-05-01 Thread Marty Schultz
Hello all. I help to maintain the repeaters of the ham club I belong to and had a discussion with one of our rather older crusty member concerning the three minute timeout we have on our repeaters. On one occasion after he timeout one of our repeaters for about the third time (he is long