RE: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers

2007-08-24 Thread Eric Lemmon
My statement regarding "tuning" did not explicitly refer to the actual tuning of the duplexer, but to the matching of the TX and duplexer in combination. This can be proven if two Birds are used, one between the TX and the duplexer input and the other between the duplexer output and the antenna.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers

2007-08-24 Thread Jeff DePolo
> When you put the Bird between the TX and the duplexer, you > have changed the > length of the jumper cable, which upset the tuning. Adding a wattmeter or any other length of cable between the transmitter and the duplexer Tx input port has no effect on the tuning of the duplexer. It may chang

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers

2007-08-24 Thread Ralph Mowery
--- Eric Lemmon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bernie, > > When you put the Bird between the TX and the > duplexer, you have changed the > length of the jumper cable, which upset the tuning. > But, really, you need > not worry about what the SWR is, if the forward > power to the antenna is > appr

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers

2007-08-24 Thread Eric Lemmon
Bernie, When you put the Bird between the TX and the duplexer, you have changed the length of the jumper cable, which upset the tuning. But, really, you need not worry about what the SWR is, if the forward power to the antenna is appropriate. Let's say you have a 4-can duplexer, which might have

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers

2007-08-24 Thread Ron Wright
Bernie, A typical VSWR for a duplexer would be 1.5:1 or less, more like less. Will not be 1:1 most times, but low. A lot lower than your 65/25W which is more like a 4.5:1 VSWR. Really sounds as the duplexer is out of tune or has an internal problem. Wonder if you tuned these from another ban

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers

2007-08-24 Thread rfd rfd
>From the Dup. to the Ant. is ok. But the Dup. is out of tune or no good. Might >even be a bad jumper on the Dup. dallasreact112 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Anyone one know what to expect SWR wise with a duplexer? I have a DB products 2 meter duplexer on an amateur repeater. Measuring with a Bi

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers

2007-08-24 Thread Captainlance
If the duplexer is correctly tuned, there will be NO measurable SWR into it. If you have 25/60 watts, it is way off frequency. - Original Message - From: dallasreact112 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 7:16 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Dupl

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers

2007-08-24 Thread Steve S. Bosshard (NU5D)
Generally the duplexer only makes a slight contribution to the reflected power. How doe the reflected power between the transmitter and antenna, without the duplexer in line look? Steve NU5D dallasreact112 wrote: > Anyone one know what to expect SWR wise with a duplexer? > I have a DB products

[Repeater-Builder] Duplexers

2007-08-24 Thread dallasreact112
Anyone one know what to expect SWR wise with a duplexer? I have a DB products 2 meter duplexer on an amateur repeater. Measuring with a Bird wattmeter between the duplexer and antenna I read 50W forward and a couple watts reverse. That is ok. But when I check between the transmitter and the TX port

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Repeater CW ID 'er Bipolar Prom

2007-08-24 Thread Ron Wright
Comm Spec sells a programmable CW ID for about $60. However, what is the PROM...part number. I might have a programmer for it. Might even have the PROM. 73, ron, n9ee/r >From: skipp025 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: 2007/08/24 Fri PM 12:53:33 CDT >To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >Subject:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Repeater CW ID 'er Bipolar Prom

2007-08-24 Thread Ken Arck
At 10:53 AM 8/24/2007, you wrote: >You can find/ask someone with a bipolar prom burner to make a new >chip for you. <---I had a bipolar prom burner but it committed suicide a few years back. Its therapist said had I only paid attention to its cries out for help, this tragedy might have been av

[Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Repeater CW ID 'er Bipolar Prom

2007-08-24 Thread skipp025
Spectrum Repeater CW ID'er Bipolar Prom > If the IDer has a PROM then little can and should be done > to go another way...a new PROM. Spectrum sells a replacement prom from about $55, which is kind of out of line for a price... but at least it's available. You can find/ask someone with a bipo

[Repeater-Builder] Re: MSR 2000

2007-08-24 Thread skipp025
> The MSR2000 has a terrible carrier squelch. I strongly suggest > anyone running a MSR2000 to integrate a Link-Comm RLC-MOT (Micor) > squelch board. Nothing wrong with the MSR-2000 repeater in carrier squelch. I've found most people don't clearly understand how to connect, configure and adju

[Repeater-Builder] Re: WANTED....power control board.

2007-08-24 Thread skipp025
Easier to buy the entire pa from an Ebay Auction. If you have some time, a pot of coffee and the XM-150 playing low inthe background you can trouble shoot the power control board easy enough. Not a lot of fun... but it can be done... cheers, skipp > "Pete Theo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

[Repeater-Builder] Wanted for experimentation purposes

2007-08-24 Thread DCFluX
Anyone have any spare SEA ESP504 or ESP520 radios avalible cheap? I would also like the ESP700 later down the road.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor Repeater Low Current Mods

2007-08-24 Thread Kevin Custer
I agree with Ron, an attenuator will present the correct load to the exciter. Kevin Ron Wright wrote: > It might work, but for how long. Also detuning the cavity might upset the > loading making the exciter unhappy. This can cause many RF problems > including spurious generation. > > I woul

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Communications SCR 77 UHF repeater

2007-08-24 Thread Russ Wilson
Hi Tim, Looking at our S-7R manual about the optional CWID, it is factory programmed. We use the id from our controller as the id source. Russ AE6UX wd4chs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I am in need of or someone who knows anything about the CWID for a Spectrum SCR

[Repeater-Builder] TETRA Motorola MTP 700

2007-08-24 Thread sennep2002
Hi everyone. Anyone knows something about programming Direct Mode Freq in the Motorola MTP 700 TETRA radio? Does anyone have the RSS? Thanks.

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola GR 900 Repeater.

2007-08-24 Thread sennep2002
Hi. Need all the help and info i can get about this repeater. PIN- connection on the back specifick. Thanks.

Re: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor Repeater Low Current Mods

2007-08-24 Thread Ron Wright
It might work, but for how long. Also detuning the cavity might upset the loading making the exciter unhappy. This can cause many RF problems including spurious generation. I would consider building a 16 db antenuator. 73, ron, n9ee/r >From: Jesse Lloyd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: 2007/08/2