[Repeater-Builder] new to the group

2009-01-19 Thread ki4ljm
Hello new to the group if your ever in Boca Raton Fl come say hi on 927.6250 pl 100 thanks Ki4ljm

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Off Topic

2009-01-19 Thread Tom
Mark, The Win98 "startup" floppy has the drivers you need to use a CD (even with DOS). It will boot DOS with OR without CD ROM support. You can find this with most full versions of Win98. I'm not sure if it was included with the "upgrade" version or not. If you can't find a copy, contact me off

RE: [Repeater-Builder] True ValueHardware Software [Hardware] (controller) in your repeater?

2009-01-19 Thread ray kalbfeld
does anyone know where i can get RSS software to program my little Motorola R100 repeater and my HT600 walkietalkies? Raymond P. Kalbfeld 16850 Collins Avenue Suite 112-463 Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 Cell 786-267-7555 Office 305-831-1488 rpkalbf...@hotmail.com To: Repeate

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Bridge Com Systems CS540V repeater information.

2009-01-19 Thread Maire-Radios
sold one or two for 2 meter use and yes was able to get them down to 144. with a software update John - Original Message - From: Eric Lemmon To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 10:45 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Bridge Com Systems CS54

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Bridge Com Systems CS540V repeater information.

2009-01-19 Thread skipp025
All the legal beagles around here might squawk the Bridge Com Repeater made from two mobiles might not be type accepted for commercial repeater operation. I'm not a legal beagle so enjoy... skipp ps: They are not realistically comparable to Kenwood TKR-750/850 repeater, which is much bett

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Bridge Com Systems CS540V repeater information.

2009-01-19 Thread Eric Lemmon
I have a BridgeCom UHF repeater, that I bought for testing. I must assume that it is very similar to the VHF version. It comprises two Maxon mobile radios in a box, with a Samlex power supply, two cooling fans, and a rudimentary controller. I consider it to be a low-tier and inexpensive, basic r

RE: [Repeater-Builder] WANTED:222Mhz repeater

2009-01-19 Thread Jeff DePolo
I have several sets of Telewave pass/reject duplexers (built from cavities taken from 220 combiners). See http://www.telewave.com/pdf/TWDS-6026.pdf. I don't have the rack-mount brackets however. Also I have Sinclair and Telewave 220 cavities, window filters, isolators, etc. Email direct if inte

[Repeater-Builder] Bridge Com Systems CS540V repeater information.

2009-01-19 Thread wa5luy
Has anyone had any experience useing a Bridge Com Systems CS540V in the lower part of the 2 meter band at 145.35 Mhz. The spects say it will go down to 147 Mhz. We would not be using their duplexer. Also how about the quality of construction, ease to work on, common problems. Thank you.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Written "standard" for installs at radio and cell sites?

2009-01-19 Thread Eric Lemmon
Robert, I applaud your obvious desire to adhere to the industry standards, and the R56 manual is definitely a valuable resource. But, I must reinforce a comment I made earlier: Any requirement published in the R56 manual must be compared to any Federal, State, or local jurisdictional requirement

RE: [Repeater-Builder] WANTED:222Mhz repeater

2009-01-19 Thread Michael Ryan
ne out there? Joe __ Sent via the WebMail system at networksplus.net __ NOD32 3779 (20090119) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Written "standard" for installs at radio and cell sites?

2009-01-19 Thread Butch Kanvick
Hi, Robert. When you mount concrete anchors in concrete you are supposed to drill all the way through the concrete in case something goofs up, you can pound the anchor portion through the concrete and get a larger anchor. Can you drill into the floor and install a lead anchor and screw a bolt

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola SM-50 & 120

2009-01-19 Thread Eric Lemmon
Mike, Neither the SM50 nor the SM120 is capable of channel steering. The accessory connector has only the most basic functions. See the SM-series RSS manual 6880903Z78 for the details. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-b

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WANTED:222Mhz repeater

2009-01-19 Thread STEVE HAMILTON
Actually I have one, was just thinking about selling it, nothing fancy, controler, transmitter, recieve,duplexors, antenna. I am actually into it a little heavy though, and would have to go back and look to give you a price. I have manuals for everything also. -- Original Message ---

[Repeater-Builder] WANTED:222Mhz repeater

2009-01-19 Thread Joe
Anyone have one out there? Joe

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Written "standard" for installs at radio and cell sites?

2009-01-19 Thread Joe
If I were offered a fee site I think I would do my best to comply with what the site owner wants. Taking the wheels off the cabinet shouldn't be real difficult. Put it up on 2x4 wood blocks and take the wheels off. then remove the 2x4s one by one to lower it to the floor. I don't think you'

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for Low-Band MICOR Parts

2009-01-19 Thread Kevin Custer
larryjspamme...@teleport.com wrote: Because I thought the most logical thing to do first, would be to see if anyone might have the actual, correct assembly in their junk box... Sure I understand. They were never plentiful, which makes them rare. Rare makes them worth more money (to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for Low-Band MICOR Parts

2009-01-19 Thread Kevin Custer
larryjspamme...@teleport.com wrote: > What I need, as I mentioned in the listing is a special 8-watt driver board > for the big 330-watt upright base station, in the 25-30 or 30-36 MHz range. > Some of the parts for this board are not used in the mobile radios. Why not remove stages from a highe

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for Low-Band MICOR Parts

2009-01-19 Thread larryjspamme...@teleport.com
Hi James - I have piles of the low-band MICOR mobiles (former State Patrol radios). I wish I could sell them for even $20 each, but they go usually for less than that on ebay (and even much less than that at places like Dayton). Most likely what you have is a 42-50 MHz range radio, since you men

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for Low-Band MICOR Parts

2009-01-19 Thread Mike Mullarkey
HI Larry, I may be able to help you but where the heck are you installing this one. I have had very good results with the X9000 and Spectra low band units and perform much better than the old Micor units. Just a FYI and I believe there are more parts available for the newer units. Colorado

RE: [Repeater-Builder] DOS Booting

2009-01-19 Thread Mike Mullarkey
HI Dave, I don't know where someone added the Win 98 but the first question was using a P3 with XP. I am going to take it to my company computer guy and he will partition the drive and make it a dual boot drive. I just spoke with him and he says he does it all the time for radio guys that have

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for Low-Band MICOR Parts

2009-01-19 Thread James Adkins
Good morning Larry, I have a VHF-low-band mobile micor that I'd sell to you for $50, plus shipping, if you're interested. I purchased it for a 6-meter repeater project a few years ago, and don't see that I'll be getting to it anytime soon, if ever, as 6m FM activity here in the KC area is slim.

[Repeater-Builder] DOS Booting

2009-01-19 Thread Dave
For a bootable disk go to bootdisk dot com; as far as booting into DOS on a Windows 98 machine is concerned, boot up in safe mode command prompt only and your DOS programs will work from the command line. I use this method for Spectra and Midland XTR radios and so far it has not failed me. As other

[Repeater-Builder] Looking for Low-Band MICOR Parts

2009-01-19 Thread larryjspamme...@teleport.com
I'm trying to find a Low-Band (30-36 MHz or 25-30 MHz) Motorola MICOR 8-Watt Driver Amplifier Board. The part number is TLB1462A (30-36 MHz version) or TLB1461A (for 25-30 MHz). It was used in the MICOR series 330-Watt Base/Repeater stations. It amplifies the 400 mW MICOR exciter output to 8 wa

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola SM-50 & 120

2009-01-19 Thread Mike Mullarkey
Has anybody been able to channel steer the radios using the 16pin connector. Mike K7PFJ

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Written "standard" for installs at radio and cell sites?

2009-01-19 Thread georgiaskywarn
Thanks Guys for the quick responses. We are lucky to have our "fellow" who does this for a living I guess then (and knows the standards). Seems to be alot in those standards. We will comply with everything including what the site owner (DNR...soon to be GA State Patrol) requires. If someone has

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Written "standard" for installs at radio and cell sites?

2009-01-19 Thread wb6fly
Robert, Motorola has published the "R56 Manual" for many years, and it has become the "bible" for many cellular and repeater installations. It covers almost every aspect of site design, construction, and maintenance. There are a few fine points of electrical grounding that do not comply with

[Repeater-Builder] Written "standard" for installs at radio and cell sites?

2009-01-19 Thread Bill Cotter
Does anyone have a pdf of this standard they could send me? 73 es tnx Bill N4LG At 09:44 AM 1/19/2009, you wrote: >Robert, > >What you are hearing about is the Motorola R56 standard. R56 defines >everything about a site install including the type of road to >provide access >to the site. It is

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Written "standard" for installs at radio and cell sites?

2009-01-19 Thread nj902
Just search for R56 , that is Motorola's document titled: "QUALITY STANDARDS Fixed Network Equipment Installations" It is available from Motorola for about a hundred bucks in either printed form or on a CD. [6881089E50 hard copy, 9880384V83 CD] Pretty much the entire two-way industry, including

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Written "standard" for installs at radio and cell sites?

2009-01-19 Thread Milt
Robert, What you are hearing about is the Motorola R56 standard. R56 defines everything about a site install including the type of road to provide access to the site. It is a bit old these days having not been updated within the last few years. Once you get past the realization that not ever

[Repeater-Builder] Written "standard" for installs at radio and cell sites?

2009-01-19 Thread georgiaskywarn
Hi Folks, Is there such a beast? We are getting ready to move into a new site and will be installing everything from installing antennas, hardlines to the repeaters. One of the fellows in our ham group does this for a living, however that doesn't help me and the other fellow dressing out the repe