Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Anyone Modified a Zetron 48B?

2009-02-06 Thread MCH
Because most 'rice rigs' don't have high pass filtering on the mic and false tones 'all over the board'. I know - I've tried it. Joe M. wb0vhb wrote: > I'm not sure why you think "tone panels" are not a good fit for a ham > repeater?

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Anyone Modified a Zetron 48B?

2009-02-06 Thread wb0vhb
I'm not sure why you think "tone panels" are not a good fit for a ham repeater? The Zetron Model 48B I'm using has CWID that can be adjusted in increments of one minute intervals. I haven't seen very many commercial tone panels that didn't have built-in CWID. Most do have remote programming over

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Midland 70-5300BD repeater

2009-02-06 Thread Com/Rad Inc
First thing to come to my mind is you are using a power supply with some inductive filtering. You may have a spike coming in on the 12v line or your radio may be critically adjusted on the VCO side. Is there any error codes displayed in the display when this reboot occurs? We have documentat

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Anyone Modified a Zetron 48B?

2009-02-06 Thread wb0vhb
DCFluX, That worked! I lifted one side of R188 instead of going to the IC. CWID, courtesy beep and status tones are back and no more squelch tails with delayed audio. I'm not using the telephone patch anyway but Zetron did offer an audio delay for that feature. Randy WB0VHB --- In Repeater-B

[Repeater-Builder] OT Motorola Dealer

2009-02-06 Thread Camilo So
Hi any one on this group have a account with Motorola that I can sent my MTR2000 for repair, as of this year 2009 Motorola do not accept none dealer service, the flat rate for this service (MTR2000) is $1,2010.00 But I got problem with our area, most of them wanted to charge $1,680.00 plus shipp

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Hamtronics Helical Resonator Preamp or Advanced Research Preamp

2009-02-06 Thread Gary Schafer
The preamp had better amplify all things equally! If it doesn't then it is non linear and you have an intermod generator connected to your receiver. But if the preamp is driven hard enough by a strong signal(s) to drive it into compression then it becomes non linear. A condition that you want to av

Re: [Repeater-Builder] M1225 programming problem

2009-02-06 Thread Jeff Clark
Thanks to Bob and Eric for the quick responses. Their descriptions match the batlabs diagram exactly. I've checked everything again, but still have the same problem with the PTT going active, even when powered up in the sequence recommended by Bob :-( I may have to break down and buy one of tho

[Repeater-Builder] Re:Kenwood TKR-750

2009-02-06 Thread Greg Beat
Absolutely GOOD ADVICE -- so that you wil inimize problems once your repeater is installed. I would select a nearby Kenwood dealer and ask them to align/setup the repeater AND the actual caviities that you are going to use (actual antenna also -- IF you have it) Should cost no more than 2 hours

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TKR-750

2009-02-06 Thread Eric Lemmon
Dave, Yes, you must adjust at least the five front-end coils, but it is best that you have a service manual in front of you when performing a significant band change on a TKR-750 repeater. Both the front end of the TX-RX board and the VCOs should be adjusted for optimum performance. An accurate

RE: [Repeater-Builder] M1225 programming problem

2009-02-06 Thread Eric Lemmon
Jeff, The M1225 mike jack is numbered 1 to 8, from right to left, as you are looking into the jack. The functions are as follows: 1 +8 VDC 2 Not used 3 Hookswitch 4 Ground 5 Mike TX audio 6 PTT 7 SCI Data for programming 8 Handset RX audio >From your description, it sounds like the progr

Re: [Repeater-Builder] M1225 programming problem

2009-02-06 Thread Bob M.
When you are plugging an RJ45 connector into the MIC jack, the tab will either be on the right or on the bottom. If it's on the right, the uppermost pin is #1. If the tab is on the bottom, the rightmost pin is #1. If the MIC jack is oriented some other way, make the appropriate adjustments. Note

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Power Supply Transformer Supplier....

2009-02-06 Thread Captainlance
I have one from a Spectrum repeater power supply..25.00, shipping included. Lance N2HBA - Original Message - From: lou_c1357 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 1:35 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Power Supply Transformer Supplier Anyone

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Power Supply Transformer Supplier....

2009-02-06 Thread DCFluX
http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=406-3800 On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 11:35 AM, lou_c1357 wrote: > Anyone know of a supplier for power supply transformers? I am looking > to home brew a nice liner DC supply (~25 Amp range), but I am having no > luck finding a transformer supplier wi

[Repeater-Builder] M1225 programming problem

2009-02-06 Thread Jeff Clark
Hope this is the correct group for this kind of question. I'm trying to program two m1225 UHF mobiles with a Polaris PA-II rib and a cable assembled per the batlabs cable page (listed same as GM300). I've checked and double checked the connections on both ends and made sure the tab on the rj45

[Repeater-Builder] Power Supply Transformer Supplier....

2009-02-06 Thread lou_c1357
Anyone know of a supplier for power supply transformers? I am looking to home brew a nice liner DC supply (~25 Amp range), but I am having no luck finding a transformer supplier with reasonable prices. Thanks, Lou K2LRV

[Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TKR-750

2009-02-06 Thread Dave
HI ,I am New, I have a TKR-750 that was on 159.xx mhz. I moved it to 147.xx mhz. The transmit works great. What do I have to adjust on the rcv side. I understand 5 coils have to be tweeked. please explain. 73 Dave WB8MWG

[Repeater-Builder] Midland 70-5300BD repeater

2009-02-06 Thread lms6980
Looking for some help with this uhf repeater, I have no service manuals and am looking for tuning adjustments as well as the repeater functions fine but when a local mic is plugged in the front panel tx is fine but upon dekey the radio power cycles?? any help out there on this oldie??

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Syntors at the salvage yard. Drive level to the 45 watt VHF PA?

2009-02-06 Thread rahwayflynn
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "skipp025" wrote: > Yesterday we made it over to a longtime friend's Government > Surplus Buyer/Seller/Dealer location/warehouse. He's got a > great deal on LaMarche rack mount battery chargers if anyone > is seriously looking for one. What voltage /

[Repeater-Builder] Vocom UHF Power amplifier - T-band into Ham Bands?

2009-02-06 Thread Keith Dobbins
I was given 2 very nice complete UHF 35 in 600 Watt amplifiers. Both are in working order complete with power supplies and all but they are in the 477 range. Has anyone had any experience with these and is there any chance of getting them into the ham bands. Only part number I can find is Part

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Anyone Modified a Zetron 48B?

2009-02-06 Thread wd8chl
DCFluX wrote: > Looks like there is a delay plug in there, but it is only for the > phone patch audio for some reason. That's because Zetron makes commercial tone panels, not repeater controllers. They don't use delay lines for the purpose of eliminating squelch tails and DTMF muting. Frankly, f

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Anyone Modified a Zetron 48B?

2009-02-06 Thread DCFluX
Looks like there is a delay plug in there, but it is only for the phone patch audio for some reason. I'd recommend you remove the 4066 that is located at U35 and lift up pin 4, Stick a wire in the socket and solder a wire to pin 4. The wire going into the socket will be your RAD input and the wire

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Johnson vhf crystal repeater part number

2009-02-06 Thread NORM KNAPP
Oh, ok. I will dispose of it then. I have no use for it. - Original Message - From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri Feb 06 10:07:09 2009 Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Johnson vhf crystal repeater part number NORM KNAPP wrote: > Hi, I got

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Johnson vhf crystal repeater part number

2009-02-06 Thread NORM KNAPP
Weird, I am almost certain that I pulled it from a johson. Can you tell me what it is supposed to be from a motorola point of veiw? - Original Message - From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri Feb 06 10:06:28 2009 Subject: Re: [Repeater-Buil

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Johnson vhf crystal repeater part number

2009-02-06 Thread wd8chl
NORM KNAPP wrote: > Hi, I got a preselector from a vhf johnson repeater. It has 9 slugs > in it and 4 RCA jacks on it. It appears to have a built in preamp > also. Is that what it is? Does it have a built in preamp or is that a > mixer? Part number is TLE8023APR. Thanks! 73 de N5NPO Norm > Oh-and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Johnson vhf crystal repeater part number

2009-02-06 Thread wd8chl
NORM KNAPP wrote: > Hi, I got a preselector from a vhf johnson repeater. It has 9 slugs > in it and 4 RCA jacks on it. It appears to have a built in preamp > also. Is that what it is? Does it have a built in preamp or is that a > mixer? Part number is TLE8023APR. Thanks! 73 de N5NPO Norm That pa

Re: [Repeater-Builder] mobile duplexer

2009-02-06 Thread wd8chl
Michal Smialowski wrote: > Repeater Builder > I have been working on a duplex link which is running about 3 watts. I have > a couple of mobile duplexers with four reject cavities. > One end of the link will be a remote mountain top unit. I get about 70db of > reject of the transmit frequency

[Repeater-Builder] Low noise RF Pre-Amplifiers

2009-02-06 Thread skipp025
> "Laryn Lohman" wrote: > Why, and how, would the lower-gain preamp amplify > less noise than signal? Depends on whose camp your in... A lot of the above thinking is probably related to much earlier semiconductor performance versus what is now available for the same application. Phempt an

[Repeater-Builder] Re: tracking receiver front end filters

2009-02-06 Thread skipp025
Exactamente' Bob... Seems narrow/sharp compared to other examples but 3dB at 2MHz can be "barn door wide" in many situations. cheers, s. > >Fixed tuned helical front ends as found in many of the > >GE and Motorhead Radios (and repeaters) are often a few > >MHz wide. > The measured 3 dB

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Hamtronics Helical Resonator Preamp or Advanced Research Preamp

2009-02-06 Thread wd8chl
n...@no6b.com wrote: > At 2/4/2009 21:19, you wrote: >> The Vertex has a .20uV measured and the rest of the specs are just as >> good. > > You do not need a preamp. The RX might still need an extra pass cavity, > but I'd go ahead & try it with just the duplexer if there isn't much RF in > your

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Hamtronics Helical Resonator Preamp or Advanced Research Preamp

2009-02-06 Thread wd8chl
Ralph S. Turk wrote: > I have never seen or used a Hamtronics preamp. I don't know > anything about their specs or how truthfull they are. Maybe some > one out there in the great bits might have an answer. Skip? Eric? anyone?? I've been using one of their Gaasfet UHF preamps on UHF ham repeater

[Repeater-Builder] Johnson vhf crystal repeater part number

2009-02-06 Thread NORM KNAPP
Hi, I got a preselector from a vhf johnson repeater. It has 9 slugs in it and 4 RCA jacks on it. It appears to have a built in preamp also. Is that what it is? Does it have a built in preamp or is that a mixer? Part number is TLE8023APR. Thanks! 73 de N5NPO Norm

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Hamtronics Helical Resonator Preamp or Advanced Research Preamp

2009-02-06 Thread Kevin King
I bet you were right at a null directly under the antenna. 15 feet is just sort of 2 wavelengths. -Kevin -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of n...@no6b.com Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 11:52 PM To: Repeater-B

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Anyone Modified a Zetron 48B?

2009-02-06 Thread rande1
Ken, That won't work either. I can't gate the receive audio since discriminator audio is fed to the panel to determine valid PL tone. I simply need to find a location inside the panel to break transmitted audio ahead of the CWID and status tone generation section. Randy WB0VHB >The RAD sho