Re: [Repeater-Builder] Unknow Radio - Anyone can help?

2008-08-02 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
The photo shows a Mocom 70 outer housing and a 4-frequency control head plugged into it. There was also a cable kit and a different control head that allowed the radio unit to be installed in the rear of the vehicle. Motorola had a habit of using outer housings with different internal units. As

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Unknow Radio - Anyone can help?

2008-08-02 Thread Alexandre Souza
Can you post a photo or two of the interior ? I don't have it, but you can take a look at the schematics on http://www.msxpro.com/py2bbs/esquemateca.php It is the last schematic, the Unitel Patrulheiro III Greetz from Brazil Alexandre - PU1BZZ

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Unknow Radio - Anyone can help?

2008-08-02 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 07:16 AM 08/02/08, you wrote: Can you post a photo or two of the interior ? I don't have it, but you can take a look at the schematics on http://www.msxpro.com/py2bbs/esquemateca.php It is the last schematic, the Unitel Patrulheiro III Greetz from Brazil Alexandre -

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Unknow Radio - Anyone can help?

2008-08-02 Thread Eric Lemmon
I went to the site and downloaded the zip file. Figure 8 in the PDF document is a photograph of the interior. I compared that photo to a similar photo in my low-band Mocom-70 manual, and they appear to be identical. While there may be minor circuitry differences to satisfy regulatory

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Unknow Radio - Anyone can help?

2008-08-02 Thread Alexandre Souza
I went to the site and downloaded the zip file. Figure 8 in the PDF document is a photograph of the interior. I compared that photo to a similar photo in my low-band Mocom-70 manual, and they appear to be identical. While there may be minor circuitry differences to satisfy regulatory

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Unknow Radio - Anyone can help?

2008-08-02 Thread R. K. Brumback
I have one of those also. It was given to me by someone that knew I did work with radios. I remember seeing these back in the late 60's, or one very similar to it. It had an extend feature on it. Mine is in the VHF band. It would take a lot of CPR to get or keep them running I would think. Just

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Unknow Radio - Anyone can help?

2008-08-02 Thread Paul Finch
And one of the most dependable radios Mot ever built. Paul -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Morris WA6ILQ Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2008 10:02 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder]

[Repeater-Builder] Anderson Power Pole / MTR2000 Repeater

2008-08-02 Thread Chuck Kimball
Anyone know off hand which size of the Anderson Power Pole connectors is used on the MTR2000 repeaters? I'm guessing the 75 AMP, but want to confirm that before I put in an order. (It will be Tuesday before I'm back in a position to measure one). Thanks Chuck n0nhj Glenwood Springs, CO

[Repeater-Builder] DB408 / DB420 in the ham band? (was Re: DB314)

2008-08-02 Thread georgiaskywarn
You gentlemen have really made me think about the pros / cons of the DB314. After talking with my tech partner on this project, I think we are going to go with a DB224 and DB408 or DB420 combo for the remote antenna. It really is overkill for a remote antenna, but since we will be given a

RE: [Repeater-Builder] DB408 / DB420 in the ham band? (was Re: DB314)

2008-08-02 Thread Mike Mullarkey
I have used many of the DB408 420 antennas in the past and have never had a failure. That was back in Oregon and we used the antennas for the site RX Multi coupling and TX Combining system. We always used to make a slot for the hams to run through the combiners and had mo problems doing so. Since

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Anderson Power Pole / MTR2000 Repeater

2008-08-02 Thread Mike Mullarkey
Chuck, Email me off line and I will give you my local contact info. Mike Mullarkey _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chuck Kimball Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2008 3:13 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching a Repeater Betwen AC Sources

2008-08-02 Thread Chuck Kimball
Laryn: Take a look at: http://www.apc.com/products/family/index.cfm?id=14 This would do exactly what you want. Don't bother with the new (Especially at $400), I have an older version picked up off of Ebay here at the house and it runs great. Protects against the UPS failing, and since it's

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: UHF MICOR Unified Chassis

2008-08-02 Thread n9wys
Well, changing out the backplane got the repeater working... along with double-checking the jumper settings one the cards. I did find a couple of jumpers that needed to come out on the Station Control card, and I'm sure that helped. The machine still does not pass audio, so now that it is

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Dual battery system

2008-08-02 Thread Mike Dietrich
any idea of a part number for this type schotky diode for this purpose? mike

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: UHF MICOR Unified Chassis

2008-08-02 Thread Mike Dietrich
Now you are learning how to properly work on motorola equipmenttrial error By fixing it the way you are, problem by problem, you will know the repeater in and out so it will be easier to work on in the future. Sounds like you are almost there if you only have an audio problem left. Hope you

[Repeater-Builder] Re: power cables needed

2008-08-02 Thread Mike Dietrich
Hi, Does anybody have any extra A+ power cables for Motorola T83/T84 Spectra high power radios, for a couple of ham project radios i picked up? Cut-offs or complete. Don't need fuse holders or fuses. Thanks, Mike

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: power cables needed

2008-08-02 Thread Mike Lyon
I have a bunch. How many would you like? 73's, Mike, KE6MRE On Sat, Aug 2, 2008 at 4:11 PM, Mike Dietrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Does anybody have any extra A+ power cables for Motorola T83/T84 Spectra high power radios, for a couple of ham project radios i picked up? Cut-offs or

[Repeater-Builder] Bang for the buck?

2008-08-02 Thread Michael Ryan
After STRUGGLING with a controller, the name of which I will withhold to protect the innocent, I am frustrated. I was told it had good bang for the buck. I want to be able to control a freq agile radio such as an FT-100D to act as a remote base, to work fm on 10, 2 or 6 or 440 from my repeater.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Dual battery system

2008-08-02 Thread Eric Lemmon
Mike, I have standardized on one part, the 122NQ030R made by International Rectifier / Vishay. The datasheet is here: www.vishay.com/docs/93210/93210122.pdf This Schottky diode has an extremely low forward voltage drop, and it can handle 120 amperes. I generally use the R suffix version, where

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Anderson Power Pole / MTR2000 Repeater

2008-08-02 Thread Eric Lemmon
The MTR2000 PowerPole connectors are definitely the 75 ampere version. But be careful: Before you cement the housings together, note that they are arranged one over the other, not side-by-side. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

[Repeater-Builder] Re: UHF MICOR Unified Chassis

2008-08-02 Thread Joe Burkleo
Mark, OK, now back to where we started from, but much better. I have a bunch of questions for you. 1. Do you have a local speaker hooked up? If so do you have audio out of the speaker in either carrier squelch or PL mode? 2. Do you have repeat audio in carrier squelch mode? I know you do not

[Repeater-Builder] 220 duplexors conversion

2008-08-02 Thread k0jxi
Has anyone ever converted one of the DB Products 4001 highband pass cavities to a 222 pass or pass notch cavity? I know DB makes or made a 222 version of that mocel but wonder if it is feasible to cut one down and make new loops. Appreciate any info. Please reply to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: UHF MICOR Unified Chassis

2008-08-02 Thread n9wys
Well, Joe - I got it to work! What I ended up doing was chasing the audio path from the goes-inna through the backplane. I found that on the Squelch Gate card, it was not being passed, even though the jumper was in place. I added a hard-wire jumper to the backplane between Pins 11 and 24, and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Bang for the buck?

2008-08-02 Thread no6b
At 8/2/2008 17:32, you wrote: After STRUGGLING with a controller, the name of which I will withhold to protect the innocent, I am frustrated. I was told it had good bang for the buck. I want to be able to control a freq agile radio such as an FT-100D to act as a remote base, to work fm on

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Bang for the buck?

2008-08-02 Thread Michael Ryan
Thanks a lot.. I will take a look at that one the web.. The -- one we have has some desirable features but if it won't do what it is supposed to it is sort of a waste. I just can't figure out why it won't change freqs. Has to be a hardware issue, wiring issue or procedure I suppose. - M

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: UHF MICOR Unified Chassis

2008-08-02 Thread Eric Lemmon
Mark, Congratulations on your progress! However, I am curious about your comment that the repeater is not passing the PL tone through, On a community repeater, wouldn't you want the input tone filtered out of the audio chain and recreated fresh for transmission? Not all community repeaters use