[Repeater-Builder] New Files Available

2008-06-04 Thread Bruce Bagwell
Hello All, I have SERVICE MANUALS for the following: Johnson 511, 512 (Intermin Service instructions) Johnson 552/553 Industrial Repeater Johnson 949 VHF Community Repeater Operators Manual for GE MASTR Controller and Deskon II Willing to sell for best offer OR If the group can pay shipping BA

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Folded Diploles or Vertical antenna?

2008-06-04 Thread Wayne
Questions can arise here. First, what kind of wattmeter, with what accuracy level is he using. Is in an RMS or peak reading unit? Makes a difference. Where is he measuring the power. On my Mastr II 440 repeater, I show maybe 105 watts from the PA to a good dummy load. I am using a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Folded Diploles or Vertical antenna?

2008-06-04 Thread Steve S. Bosshard (NU5D)
I beg to differ on the PEP vs Average in this instance. On an amplitude varying signal, PEP and AVERAGE are not the same (SSB or a complex amplitude modulating waveform). For FM, however, since FM has a constant amplitude signal, I believe PEP and Average will be the same. Once had a VHF Mast

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola RICK

2008-06-04 Thread tim_shephard
I am putting together a desktop repeater using CDM1250's and a Motorola RICK controller. I have the system working and repeating fine. My question is, can the RICK do CWID? I don't see anyway to set it up if it can. Also what is the purpose of the PROGRAM button on the RICK? It also has tw

[Repeater-Builder] Re: 455khz filter for Mastr II discriminator audio

2008-06-04 Thread Willis M. Hagler
Whoa, where did we get off on voters? I asked the question originally based on a conversation I had with Pacific Research. I'm using their RI-300e controller which has been a solid controller for me on several other repeaters, but I've never tried to interface to a Mastr II. With the partic

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola RICK

2008-06-04 Thread skipp025
Depends on the Model of the RICK you have. The basic rick is pretty much just a logic and audio interface with a number of configuration options. Some of the more advanced RICK like the i20, i50 and other Zetron made (for Motorola) ricks do have provisions for an internal cw id. Depending

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 455khz filter for Mastr II discriminator audio

2008-06-04 Thread Nate Duehr
Willis M. Hagler wrote: > Whoa, where did we get off on voters? > > I asked the question originally based on a conversation I had with > Pacific Research. I'm using their RI-300e controller which has been a > solid controller for me on several other repeaters, but I've never > tried to interf

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 455khz filter for Mastr II discriminator audio

2008-06-04 Thread Ralph Mowery
--- On Wed, 6/4/08, Willis M. Hagler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Willis M. Hagler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 455khz filter for Mastr II discriminator audio > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2008, 5:54 PM > Whoa, where did we get

[Repeater-Builder] Re: 455khz filter for Mastr II discriminator audio

2008-06-04 Thread Willis M. Hagler
Thank you Nate, this is getting mainly to what I wanted to know (and am still interested to know) though. I'm already finished wiring up this controller using the RUS line + a NPN transistor to drive the CAS input on the controller for this particular project. At any rate the education about the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 455khz filter for Mastr II discriminator audio

2008-06-04 Thread Nate Duehr
Willis M. Hagler wrote: > I'm not terribly familiar with the nuts & bolts (so to speak) of the > components so was unsure if the various styles of inductors all did > the same thing and I was concerned once I looked and found what > appears to be a pretty radical variance in size of available indu

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Folded Diploles or Vertical antenna/Power Readings

2008-06-04 Thread Laryn Lohman
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Wayne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Note that forward power can sometimes read higher than true if there is > more reflected power. Very true. Power coming back down the line is RE-reflected in the transmitter and adds to the forward power, producing

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola RICK

2008-06-04 Thread Tim
I have build a repeater using two CDM1250's and a RICK controller. Its the HLNB. I'm wondering if the controller can do CWID. The unit has two RJ11 jacks on it. What are they for? Finally there is a program mode switch on the RICK. What does that do? The repeater is working BTW, I used

[Repeater-Builder] Homebrew DB-408 UPDATE

2008-06-04 Thread ka9gpx
Thanks to all the amazing people in this group, both "ON&OFF" list, My dilemma has been resolved. I have received an offer to purchase a harness from someone in the group...(and you better believe I will...:-)So for the immediate update, "Problem Solved..." I would not feel "finished" with this t

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 455khz filter for Mastr II discriminator audio

2008-06-04 Thread Ron Wright
Willis, One point on inductors...they do have a frequency rating. This is because of the capacitance produced between the coil windings. This total cap and inductance can make the inductor become resonance and then start to look like a capacitor as one goes higher in freq. Same happens wi

[Repeater-Builder] Serial Server

2008-06-04 Thread Mike Mullarkey
Does anybody have any extra Serial to Ethernet servers to control a controller on the hill top. Mike Mullarkey (K7PFJ)

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola RICK

2008-06-04 Thread Eric Lemmon
Tim, No, the HLNB R.I.C.K does not have an internal identifier; you'll need to add an ID-8 or similar CWID device to make it legal. The two modular jacks simply duplicate some of the pins in the larger 16-pin connectors. Switch S3 is used during the setup of the controller. There are also 12

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola RICK

2008-06-04 Thread Tim
Thanks Kevin and Rick. I have a soft copy of that manual that Motorola sent me. It did not seem to cover those questions too well for me. I kind of assumed I was grabbing at straws. Thanks for the confirmation. I'll look into an aftermarket id'er -Tim On Jun 4, 2008, at 8:34 PM, Eric Lem

[Repeater-Builder] Re: software repeater controller

2008-06-04 Thread David
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Berry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hey guys, > > > > Scott here. I found a very interesting way for me to run my repeater > considering I am blind. Has anyone used the Echolink Station software? > That will alleviate a lot of work on my en