Re: [Repeater-Builder] High capacity capacitors

2008-12-30 Thread Joel
Hi Ed, Is the size a factor? In most cases where that capacity is needed they are usually parallel, the last great size I saw was on eBay, and I miss the deal, but 32 20,000 uF 40 v and a dozen 12,000uF 35 v that's the best I been seeing of late on eBay. So if you find a source for the

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

2008-12-30 Thread Milt
Chris, To start with you will need to give us much more information, but I think that one possible question that immediatly jumps into my mind is that of isolation between the 2 meter remote bases. As I read your post you have a 440 repeater with three 2 meter radios, all at the same site.

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

2008-12-30 Thread Bob M.
You may find that after the PL signal goes through the modulator, the distortion is even lower. It also probably doesn't matter too much; 1% is still 40dB down. You probably don't know (yet) what component is producing that little bit of signal either; it could be some high-frequency noise

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

2008-12-30 Thread Eric Lemmon
Bob, I am very pleased to see that I am not the only one studying this issue! I got started on this track by evaluating the waveform purity of backup power systems, AKA mini-UPS, that sum several frequencies to approximate a 60 Hz sine wave. Such devices produce very crude approximations of a

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

2008-12-30 Thread Jim Brown
Chris, here is a link to a GE Mastr II system I put together last summer.  It uses a CAT300 (an old model without the Link capability) with the RLS board. http://sbarcnm.org/forum/index.php?topic=108.0 Using the older CAT300, only two remote base connections are available since there was no

[Repeater-Builder] PL Distortion

2008-12-30 Thread Eric Lemmon
In a previous posting, I alleged that cheap portable radios are prone to having CTCSS tones that have significant distortion. Now I can offer some proof. My test setup comprises a Motorola R2600D service monitor feeding a Kenwood HM-250 distortion analyzer from its DEMOD output. The service

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

2008-12-30 Thread Doug Dickinson
Hi John How's it going? I remember the Biocom. We tried one out in Palm Beach County way back when. I recall it used GE PE series radios in it. We took it apart to see. It's about 45 degrees up here now in Seatttle. We got almost record snow this year - about 18 inches where I am. 20 miles

[Repeater-Builder] R1225 below 444Mhz?

2008-12-30 Thread Joe
Is there a hack to program the Motorola R1225 under 444Mhz? 73, Joe, K1ike

RE: [Repeater-Builder] R1225 below 444Mhz?

2008-12-30 Thread Eric Lemmon
Joe, No hack is necessary. Simply use the Shift Key Technique to enter frequencies down to 434.000 MHz. To do this, open the RSS and tab into the RX or TX frequency window. Hold down the shift key, and type in the first three digits. Release the shift key and type in the decimal point. Again

Re: [Repeater-Builder] R1225 below 444Mhz?

2008-12-30 Thread Joe
Thanks Eric, Is it possible to realign the R1225 with software to improve performance out of band? 73, Joe, K1ike Eric Lemmon wrote: Joe, No hack is necessary. Simply use the Shift Key Technique to enter frequencies down to 434.000 MHz. To do this, open the RSS and tab into the RX or

RE: [Repeater-Builder] R1225 below 444Mhz?

2008-12-30 Thread Eric Lemmon
Joe, I am not aware of any means to perform a realignment. The design of the radio precludes that option. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Joe Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 3:50

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

2008-12-30 Thread skipp025
Hi Brian, Even as a Kenwood Dealer I have dealt with my share of Icom Repeaters... even having a number of them in Ham Service as originally purchased by clubs. I can try to help you off the list if you email me direct. I know there are one to three versions of almost every model repeater

Re: [Repeater-Builder] R1225 below 444Mhz?

2008-12-30 Thread Cort Buffington
I've had pretty good luck down to 438MHz with about the half dozen in my stack. They're all very solid to 440MHz. All of my stack are 1-10W versions. On Dec 30, 2008, at 5:43 PM, Eric Lemmon wrote: Joe, No hack is necessary. Simply use the Shift Key Technique to enter frequencies down to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] R1225 below 444Mhz?

2008-12-30 Thread Cort Buffington
The R1225 looks a lot like a GM300 or Maxtrac on the outside... bears NO resemblance on the inside :) On Dec 30, 2008, at 5:55 PM, Eric Lemmon wrote: Joe, I am not aware of any means to perform a realignment. The design of the radio precludes that option. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY

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

2008-12-30 Thread Chris Hanslits
Hi Milt and Thanks for the response. Here are the answers to your questions 1) For the two I would really like to use they are about 110' apart vertically. Two of the antennas are mounted on the top of the water tower (within 15' of each other) and the other is on the ground mounted on the