[Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna recommendations 220

2008-10-01 Thread Tim and Janet
Repeater BuilderThis is a side mounted installation on a tower, Rohn 25. The first G7-220 antenna was damaged in the wind. The current one seems to get noisy at times and we suspect the antenna as the culprit. When we installed this one we also used a standoff to help stabilize the top of the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Portable Temporary Repeater

2008-10-01 Thread Brian
Hi I would use a ICS Basic controller - 18ma at 12v for power consumption Brian ka9pmm > > simple controller - NHRC-2 looks workable! > batteries - based on estimated power consumption of final configuration! > > > >

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna recommendations 220

2008-10-01 Thread Kevin Custer
Tim and Janet wrote: This is a side mounted installation on a tower, Rohn 25. The first G7-220 antenna was damaged in the wind. The current one seems to get noisy at times and we suspect the antenna as the culprit. When we installed this one we also used a standoff to help stabilize the top

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Coax Help

2008-10-01 Thread n9wys
Mike, Are there any other markings on the cable? Specifically, I'd be looking for the following: "FSJ1-50A" This is 1/4" "Superflex" - about the same size as RG-8X... Velocity factor for this (FSJ1-50A) cable is 84% http://awapps.commscope.com/catalog/product_details.aspx?id=1342 Mark - N9WYS

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna recommendations 220

2008-10-01 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have had good luck with 222 MHz Ringo Ranger. It is a little heavier construction and has a reasonably flat pattern. Bill Harwood W5WH

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna recommendations 220

2008-10-01 Thread no6b
At 9/30/2008 21:44, you wrote: >Anyone using the old CUSHCRAFT exposed dipole array ( set of 4 dipoles ) >on a 220 repeater? CC stopped making them about 10 years ago but they >should play great. - Mike The problem with those is that the phasing harness uses non silver braided coax, which w

[Repeater-Builder] Maxon sm4450

2008-10-01 Thread Kerincom
Hi guys .Can anyone advise the difference between the 25 watt and the 40 watt version of the above radio and can the 25 watt version be upgraded to the 40 watt Thank You, Ian Wells, Kerinvale Comaudio, 361 Camboon Road.Biloela.4715 Phone 0749922574 or 0409159932 www.kerinvalecomaudio.com.au

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Maxon sm4450

2008-10-01 Thread Jim Miller WB5OXQ in Waco
The sm 4450 is a 16 channel 40 watt uhf transciever. There is a 25 watt uhf model but it has only 4 channels and is capable of 40 watts also by adjusting a pot inside but it does not have enough heat sink to run at 40 watts more than a few seconds so I would not advise it even with a fan. wb5ox

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Maxon sm4450

2008-10-01 Thread Kerincom
thanks.The sm4450 radios I have here are identical outside to the ones that produce 40 watt but only reach 25 when the avc is turned up They are all 16 channel with a heatsink .one of the models are sm4450sc Thank You, Ian Wells, Kerinvale Comaudio, 361 Camboon Road.Biloela.4715 Phone 0749922574 o

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coax Help

2008-10-01 Thread Mike Reed
Yes, it does have that marking. Appricate the link. Not to be redundant, is the length I need to use is 1/4 wave for connection to cavitys, right? 73 Mike - N7ZEF - Original Message - From: "n9wys" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 7:01 AM Subject: RE: [Repeate

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Coax Help

2008-10-01 Thread n9wys
No problem on the link, Mike. Glad it as the same stuff! A 1/4-wave cable on an open circuit "introduces" a short... If I remember correctly (and I'm sure if I'm wrong others will correct me!) you need a 1/2-wave cable between cans. Mark - N9WYS -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builde

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna recommendations 220

2008-10-01 Thread kb2mfs
The side arm is made of welded aluminum and the top arm or stabilizer is PVC. Last check of the antenna the radials were tight and nothing in the near field that I can find is loose. Hopefully this weekend we will be able to have a close look at everything and do some testing to determine wher

[Repeater-Builder] tld 2602a

2008-10-01 Thread Merrill
What is the min and max drive needed on a tld 2602a .I have one and I do not have the specs. Merrill KG4IDD

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna recommendations 220

2008-10-01 Thread no6b
At 10/1/2008 07:20, you wrote: >I have had good luck with 222 MHz Ringo Ranger. It is a little heavier >construction and has a reasonably flat pattern. I don't recommend the Ringo Ranger for any duplex application. The gain is overstated & they have feedline decoupling issues. Even if you use

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna recommendations 220

2008-10-01 Thread sgreact47
Bob... wrote: > > At 10/1/2008 07:20, you wrote: > >I have had good luck with 222 MHz Ringo Ranger. It is a little heavier > >construction and has a reasonably flat pattern. > > I don't recommend the Ringo Ranger for any duplex application. The gain is > overstated & they have feedline decoupli

RE: [Repeater-Builder] tld 2602a

2008-10-01 Thread Eric Lemmon
Merrill, The Motorola TLD2602A is a 100 watt, continuous-duty power amplifier used in the MSR2000 station. The exciter for that PA is described as providing "at least 0.75 watts" drive. There is no range specified, but one might reasonably assume that the drive would be around 1 to 2 watts. 73,

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna recommendations 220

2008-10-01 Thread Michael Ryan
Bob, What do you know about the HUSTLER Spirit Series of antennas.any good? -Mike From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of sgreact47 Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 12:35 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna recomm

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Coax Help

2008-10-01 Thread Joe Burkleo
Mike, I normally use standard silver/teflon PL-259 connectors with a silver plated ug/176 series adapter for the 1/4" superflex. To turn a standard connector into a Andrew clone, just drill about a 1/8" hole through the adapter, about a 1/3rd of the way down from the top. Solder the copper jacket t

Re: [Repeater-Builder] goodies for sale

2008-10-01 Thread Gilberto Del
how much? --- On Tue, 9/30/08, Jed Barton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Jed Barton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Repeater-Builder] goodies for sale To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 6:14 AM Hey guys, I've got an older 220 repeate

Re: [Repeater-Builder] UHF LINK ANTENNA QUESTION HELP NEEDED!

2008-10-01 Thread Jeff Regan
Len Try orienting the yagi horizontally.  That should increase side rejection of the offending signal.  Jeff - - NJ5R --- On Sun, 9/28/08, n2len <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: n2len <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Repeater-Builder] UHF LINK ANTENNA QUESTION HELP NEEDED! To: Repeater-Builder@yahoo

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Radio Over Internet Protocol (ROIP) Interface

2008-10-01 Thread Rodney Baker
On Wed, 1 Oct 2008 12:21:41 Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com wrote: > Re: Radio Over Internet Protocol (ROIP) Interface > Posted by: "Nate Duehr" [EMAIL PROTECTED]   wy0x > Tue Sep 30, 2008 4:46 pm (PDT) > > Rodney Baker wrote: > > Have a look at http://www.omnitronics.com.au/RadiooverIP.html

[Repeater-Builder] LMR-400 Cable

2008-10-01 Thread Tom Elmore
I recently put a six meter repeater (52.810/51.110) on the air here in Anchorage, Alaska. I am feeding it with about 60 feet of LMR-400 cable and am experiencing quite a bit of desense. I did a search for "LMR-400 in duplex operation" and came across several posts from users of this list and de

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Portable Temporary Repeater

2008-10-01 Thread L. Upton
1) yes, to everyone that suggested, UHF would be better and simpler in this situation!  Back to the original post!  I DO NOT have any spare UHF units laying around, and no budget to purchase any!   The goal was to try and come up with a solution with the parts that I have on hand! 2) 900 mhz -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] LMR-400 Cable

2008-10-01 Thread kd6aaj
I suspect you my need "hardline" for that distance.   I have an interesting theory...   What if the length of coax actually were actually long enough for the tx signal to remain on the wire while in RX mode? Probably need to be a mile long ;)   Another thought; anyone ever run seperate long cables