Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MTR2000 Backplane Fuse

2008-12-29 Thread Chuck Kimball
Thanks everyone, that was the info I needed. I had looked through the book several times, but didn't expect to find a section on fuse replacement in with 'modules'. Mouser has them in stock for $0.67 each Littlelfuse part number is 0453005.MR Thanks again Chuck wb6fly wrote: I took a cl

[Repeater-Builder] cabinets available

2008-12-29 Thread Ted Bleiman K9MDM - MDM Radio
a while back someone was looking for 6 ft cabinets outdoor a friend of mine mentioned to me today that he has several outdoor cabinets from paging stations. in the interest of passing valuable information along to them what wants it - - -   CONTACT-- JIM PRACKER   COMMUNICATIONS LEASING N

[Repeater-Builder] High capacity capacitors

2008-12-29 Thread Com/Rad Inc
Hello Group A little off subject but I am in need of sourcing high capacity capacitors ( 70 to 100 K uF - 35 v stuff ) New or Surplus are OK Any suggetions ? looking for good prices ( that is the limiting factor ! ) Ed Com/Rad Inc Recent Activity a.. 7New Members Visit Your

[Repeater-Builder] VHF Unified Chassis Micor

2008-12-29 Thread Terry
>From retired parts, I am attempting to assemble a VHF Micor Unified chassis into a repeater. I already succesfully assembled the UHF model. I can not under any circumstances get any local speaker audio from the VHF chassis. The receiver is working and producing discriminator noise, measured at

Re: [Repeater-Builder] VHF Unified Chassis Micor

2008-12-29 Thread Jim Brown
Find the two speaker pins on the audio output module and with the module removed, check for continuity across the speaker leads.  If you check from the output module end, you will hear the ohm meter put enough current through the speaker to hear a scratch in the speaker each time you connect the

[Repeater-Builder] An intermod problem

2008-12-29 Thread Jed Barton
Hey guys, Alright, need some advice on this one. I have a uhf, and a little big from what we can tell has been in the receiver for a long time. The output of my machine is 449.225 with an input of 444.225. We're running a wacom wp678 duplexer, which is tuned up just fine. One problem, right next t

Re: [Repeater-Builder] An intermod problem

2008-12-29 Thread Paul Plack
The desense is probably caused by broadband noise at the paging transmitter's third harmonic. A notch cavity on the output of the paging transmitter might be the lowest-loss, most cost-effective remedy. Time to find out if you're a diplomat! 73, Paul, AE4KR - Original Message - Fr

Re: [Repeater-Builder] VHF Unified Chassis Micor

2008-12-29 Thread Milt
Service manual and o-scope for signal tracing Milt N3LTQ - Original Message - From: "Terry" To: Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 4:22 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] VHF Unified Chassis Micor > From retired parts, I am attempting to assemble a VHF Micor Unified > chassis into a repeat

[Repeater-Builder] OT Battery Sale

2008-12-29 Thread Don
Well I know a lot of us bought battery operated Equipment including Toys for kids and Grandkids, I had a Friend Tell Me about a great Battery sell at Radio Shack until 3 Jan 09 40 AA Or 40 AAA $9.99 this is their better batteries Enercell Alkaline PS You will never know how important this is u

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT: Radios and Coms in TV and Movies

2008-12-29 Thread John
Doug Dickinson wrote: >The Orange Box and the Apcor (both Motorola) > Hi Doug, You forgot about the other Orange Box made by Biocom (if I remember correctly). It had GE portables as it's guts Don't you wish you were back in Florida now, 80F and bright sun. Happy holidays to you and all the R-

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Astron P/S question

2008-12-29 Thread Eric Lemmon
Laryn, If the power supply were a switching design, current foldback would occur. But, in the typical Astron RS-series linear supply, the firing of the SCR puts a bolted short on the output. As soon as the large capacitors on the output start to lose their charge, the regulator tries to maintain

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Astron P/S question

2008-12-29 Thread Eric Lemmon
I should point out that Astron has made several significant changes to the RS-series regulator boards over the past 20 years, and that may explain why some Astron power supplies always blow the input fuse when shorted, while others never do. Every one of my own Astron linear power supplies is more

[Repeater-Builder] Reed vs. Reedless Boards in Mitrek Radios

2008-12-29 Thread Eric Lemmon
I recently acquired a Kenwood HM-250 Audio Distortion Analyzer, and I have been experimenting with various CTCSS tone encoders to find which produce the purest tones. Since I am putting together a 6m repeater using Mitrek radios, I wanted to compare the older HLN4020B reed board to the newer HLN41

RE: [Repeater-Builder] MTR2000 Backplane Fuse

2008-12-29 Thread Eric Lemmon
I took a close look at a spare Motorola MTR2000 fuse, part number 6583049X16, and can provide some additional data: The fuse is rectangular, with a square cross-section, and measures about 6.0mm by 2.6mm. It has a ceramic body, with silver-plated end caps. The legend "IE5A" is printed on one fac

[Repeater-Builder] Reed vs. Reedless PL Boards

2008-12-29 Thread wb6fly
I recently acquired a Kenwood HM-250 Audio Distortion Analyzer, and I have been experimenting with various CTCSS tone encoders to find which produce the purest tones. Since I am putting together a 6m repeater using Mitrek radios, I wanted to compare the older HLN4020B reed board to the newer H

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Squelch Board

2008-12-29 Thread Kevin Custer
Paul Plack wrote: Kevin, Any idea how much current consumption would be saved using the non-microprocessor approach? I would think at least some. Power consumption is always a design consideration of Repeater Builder. Any other advantages? Yes, I hope to have a squelch circuit that work

[Repeater-Builder] Problem remote base linking of 2 repeaters using CAT 300 DXL controller

2008-12-29 Thread w4vx_chris
Fellow repeater builders, I am a relative novice at repeater linking and need some trouble shooting/system design advice. I have a 440 repeater with 3 two meter remote base radios tied together using the CAT 300 DXL controller with the RLS board. The remote base radios are tuned to local repea

[Repeater-Builder] Icom RP-1520 2m repeater

2008-12-29 Thread Brian G.
Does anybody on the list here have some good technical knowledge on the above repeater? I'm trying to get the CTCSS tone board working in one and can't seem to. I don't think its broke, but need someone to point me in the right direction on some troubleshooting. Thanks. 73, Brian

[Repeater-Builder] OT Digital TV Converter Coupons in Tight Supply Mon Dec 29, 2008

2008-12-29 Thread Don
OT But for cheap people like Me I want the Free Coupons I don"t need Cable , Dish Etc But I sure want to keep My Old Sony 57 In analoq TV Digital TV Converter Coupons in Tight Supply ,I Have No idea if this is true , I have not ordered Mine thinking the longer I wait the Better selection and p

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Reed vs. Reedless Boards in Mitrek Radios

2008-12-29 Thread rb_n3dab
With the reedless board chip being nothing more then a simple resister network, I wonder what your purity results might be if you built-up a 127.3 network using 1, 5,and 10% 1/8w resisters for comparison as well. -- Doug N3DAB/WPRX486/WPJL709 Eric Lemmon wrote: = I recent

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Reed vs. Reedless Boards in Mitrek Radios

2008-12-29 Thread Eric Lemmon
Doug, Since the resistor array in the TRN4224A serves only to "program" the digital synthesizer in the encoder/decoder chip, changing resistors should not make any difference in the tone purity. However, I once built up an array for testing using discrete resistors, and- if I can find it- I'll ru