[Repeater-Builder] Re: K&L Duplexer (Possibly 220 MHz?)

2008-07-21 Thread Joe Burkleo
Bob, One of the local guys bought one of these off Ebay a couple years ago. It had six cavities - three per side. I was able to retune it to his 220 repeater frequency. It is a notch type duplexer. I was barely able to get enough isolation for his repeater which was a converted GE MVP with a ARR pr

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola power supply

2008-07-21 Thread Eric Lemmon
John, The TPN1136A can supply 8 amperes before exceeding its input fuse rating. I'm not familiar with the TPN1175A. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 2:32 PM To: Repea

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FT-5200 parts

2008-07-21 Thread Alexandre Souza
Update: 144 and 440 MHz working like a charm! Now I just need plastic parts and a encoder to make it like new :o) > >Dear sirs, > >Got a FT5200 with lots of defects. I fixed everything but the 440 RX. > To > make it a useable radio, I need the following parts: > >- Encoder from

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Warning for Ron Wright was NBC Dateline

2008-07-21 Thread Ron Wright
Kevin, I've removed myself from receiving additional e-mails from the list. I don't need this junk from a tower climber. I have not seen your reply to the one who ask Scott to delete users. My reply was as stated "a joke". Sorry you could not see it. Have a good day. 73, ron, n9ee/r

[Repeater-Builder] FT-5200 parts

2008-07-21 Thread Alexandre Souza
Dear sirs, Got a FT5200 with lots of defects. I fixed everything but the 440 RX. To make it a useable radio, I need the following parts: - Encoder from front panel - Got it already without the encoder - Knob of the same encoder - Complete plastic "box" of the detachable fron

[Repeater-Builder] Warning for Ron Wright was NBC Dateline

2008-07-21 Thread Kevin Custer
Ron, I have banned you before for being out of line - you are headed in that direction again - quickly. My patience is running thinner by the day. Don't tell us how to moderate our lists, we are fully capable of determining how far out of whack to let things get. Kevin Custer List Owner (Certi

Re: Re: {Disarmed} Re: [Repeater-Builder] NBC Dateline story on Tower Climbers

2008-07-21 Thread Ron Wright
Scott, I WAS NOT NIT PICKING AND TELLING YOU HOW TO RUN YOUR LIST. AND AS I SAID "JUST KIDDING". I think someone else was trying to tell you how to run the list. Someone else was suggesting you should delete others. 73, ron, n9ee/r >From: Scott Zimmerman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: 2008/

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexer cables

2008-07-21 Thread skipp025
The cables AND the connector jack with the velocity factor figured in... and the internal probe/loop length most of the time figured in free-space. The lengths change with the different type of installed duplexer probes/loops. No free lunch. s. As an example... a Telewave TPRD-1454 I have

[Repeater-Builder] Re: NBC Dateline story - List owner post

2008-07-21 Thread skyhawk579
Ok -- understand, tnx, Rick Klinge KC5UIW --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Zimmerman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > No, I don't feel as though vacations are in order in this situation. The > recent comments being posted, although not necessary, are not generally > offensive.

[Repeater-Builder] NBC Dateline story - List owner post

2008-07-21 Thread Bruce Bagwell
THANK YOU SCOTT! Well said! Myself, I don't even understand what others are having a problem with. What was that line"Can't we all just get along?" Thanks again. Good Job! Bruce KE5TPN No, I don't feel as though vacations are in order in this situation. The recent comments being posted,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer cables

2008-07-21 Thread Alexandre Souza
> For RG214 which has a velocity factor of 0.66 at 147 the cables would be > about 13.25 inches. Now the type of connectors can influence this in that > the connector type might lengthen the cable. N-connectors protude beyond > the cable where PL259s do not. Now there is an intersting que

[Repeater-Builder] NBC Dateline story - List owner post

2008-07-21 Thread Scott Zimmerman
No, I don't feel as though vacations are in order in this situation. The recent comments being posted, although not necessary, are not generally offensive. What *I* took offense to was the woman bashing that started to take place a few days ago. That's what *I* didn't care for and WILL NOT tole

Re: {Disarmed} Re: [Repeater-Builder] NBC Dateline story on Tower Climbers

2008-07-21 Thread Scott Zimmerman
Ron, DON'T LECTURE ME ON HOW TO RUN MY LIST. I am composing a reply to follow shortly. It's nit-picking, like you have just shown, that causes more frustration than anything. Scott Scott Zimmerman Amateur Radio Call N3XCC 474 Barnett Rd Boswell, PA 15531 - Original Message - From: "R

Re: {Disarmed} Re: [Repeater-Builder] NBC Dateline story on Tower Climbers

2008-07-21 Thread Ron Wright
Scott, Would you delete Rick for he replied to the message also, hi. Delete a user sounds threating...like waste or rub out. I guess remove from board would be better said. Just kidding. 73, ron, n9ee/r >From: skyhawk579 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: 2008/07/21 Mon AM 11:57:36 EDT >To: Repe

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer cables

2008-07-21 Thread Ron Wright
David, My understanding is the cables between cans is 1/4 wavelength electrically. For RG214 which has a velocity factor of 0.66 at 147 the cables would be about 13.25 inches. Now the type of connectors can influence this in that the connector type might lengthen the cable. N-connectors protu

[Repeater-Builder] Duplexer cables

2008-07-21 Thread David
After searching the site I have not been able to figure the cable lenghts I need. Does anyone have the lenghts to bring a Decibel Model # DB4060 duplexer down to 147Mhz? David Epley, N9CZV [EMAIL PROTECTED] Winchester, Indiana

{Disarmed} Re: [Repeater-Builder] NBC Dateline story on Tower Climbers

2008-07-21 Thread skyhawk579
Scott, Would you please delete all the user's whom keep responding to this thread that you've already closed? tnx, 73's Rick Klinge KC5UIW --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Ron Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Bill, > > I am not sure who is saying the show is not airing in the U

Re: Re: {Disarmed} Re: [Repeater-Builder] NBC Dateline story on Tower Climbers

2008-07-21 Thread Ron Wright
Bill, I am not sure who is saying the show is not airing in the USA. It is scheduled at 10 PM EDT on NBC, Ch 8, on "Dateline NBC" tonight, Monday. I am in Tampa Bay area, Florida. The show "Dateline NBC" is a USA broadcast company made for USA NBC viewers and the footage was shot in the USA

Re: {Disarmed} Re: [Repeater-Builder] NBC Dateline story on Tower Climbers

2008-07-21 Thread Bill Till
It's scheduled on NBC on cable up here in the Great White North (which is green this time of year). Check your local listings. We will get it at 11PM from KHQ . I can't understand why it wouldn't be aired in the USA. 73 .. Bill VE5FN - Original Message - From: Gmail - Kevin, Nata

[Repeater-Builder] Reminiscing from an Old Codger

2008-07-21 Thread wesleybazell
42 Years in Electronics Servicing .74 Years old. Started in Tampa, Fla after graduating from Tampa TV Labs, Now Tampa Technical Institute in 1957 . Took the Radiotelephone 2nd Class.passed, but failed the First Class. Went to Paris, France & worked as an Civilian Radio Tech. Got Sick. came back

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola power supply

2008-07-21 Thread John
I have a TPN 1136A and a TPN 1175A. Does anybody know how much power these will deliver? Plan to use them on a remote aprs digipeater site with some older GE equipment. Any info would be appreciated. tu 73 john ab9hh

[Repeater-Builder] Lightweight military band UHF repeater

2008-07-21 Thread andrew_j_s_b
I'm working on a project that requires a lightweight UHF repeater for an airborne platform, capable of working in the 250-450MHz range. Right now, the best I can put together is a dual Thales MBITR platform with filters and a oversized duplexer. Alternatively, I can space the payload apart the enti

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: just thinking

2008-07-21 Thread Paul Plack
I believe he's a retired machinist. He's on the waiting list for a Helicycle single-place turbine helicopter kit. Maybe the waiting is driving him a little batty! He also is working on 1/3-scale Harley engine replicas that run, and apparently has quite a few well-off bikers interested in them a

[Repeater-Builder] Re: just thinking

2008-07-21 Thread Tom
Now THAT takes skill! I can't even imagine someone doing that. Do you know what his occupation is? Is it related? Tom --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Plack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I think this comes down to a matter of personality types. I've always been a little on the

[Repeater-Builder] Re: PL Problem

2008-07-21 Thread Tom
<<"This is why most rigs have seperate input for PL encode.">> Actually, the main reason most newer rigs have a separate input for PL audio is because, generally, the audio signal modulates the VCO to produce the FM audio modulation. If the PL tone is also modulating the VCO, particularly with th