Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Somewhat OT - an interesting antenna design

2009-02-19 Thread Gordon 'Yeti'
You should all be using Firefox anyway. Using any version of IE is like putting a sign up at your door saying burglars help yourselves. Chuck Kelsey wrote: Worked OK with IE7. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Scott Zimmerman n3...@repeater-builder.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Radiating leaky cables and repeaters

2009-02-19 Thread Doug Bade
They ( in line rf amps) are commonly used in mines. They are bi-directional amps. Those I am familiar with split the vhf band in half... one half goes each way with filters to allow bi-directional duplex.. Mine Site Technology is one vendor The whole system operates under 5 watts... I

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Fujitsu Link Radio use

2009-02-19 Thread Kevin King
The fajitsu radio is keypad programmable. The programming prom must be hacked to go out of band. I do not know of a source for a hacked programming prom. Perhaps it is time to revisit this. I dropped it long ago due to other equipment was available. You know the instant gratification thing. :)

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fujitsu Link Radio use

2009-02-19 Thread Johnny
Kevin, If you figure a way to do it, a lot of people would be interested. Johnny Kevin King wrote: The fajitsu radio is keypad programmable. The programming prom must be hacked to go out of band. I do not know of a source for a hacked programming prom. Perhaps it is time to revisit this. I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Good conversion choice for 1st 6 meter repeater?

2009-02-19 Thread Joe
OK Neal, I share 53.41 with N2ROW and it's never been a problem except for a few band openings. I'll let you know when 53.71 is on the air up here in Connecticut. I have a very small amount of desense on the 6 meter Mitrek also. I'm not sure yet if it is internal desense, I'm running the

[Repeater-Builder] Ge Mastr ii base antenna relay

2009-02-19 Thread wa8ili
I have looked at the article dealing with the antenna relay while converting a base amp to a repeater amp, 4 options are given. I was wondering if just unplugging the Rx cable and plugging in the amp cable into the Rx jack and disconnecting the antenna relay coil would be accepable. This could

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Ge Mastr ii base antenna relay

2009-02-19 Thread Chuck Kelsey
No, your transmitter won't be connected to anything. At least if I'm understanding your question. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: wa8ili fixi...@embarqmail.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 1:50 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Ge Mastr

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Ge Mastr ii base antenna relay

2009-02-19 Thread BERNARD GNAT
With no power to relay, the ant. would go to the Rx. If I take the Rx cable off and replace it with the amp cable, the amp should go right to the ant. - Original Message - From: Chuck Kelsey To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:02:15 -0500 (EST) Subject:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Ge Mastr ii base antenna relay

2009-02-19 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Maybe we are talking about two different things. Are you talking about an external relay, or the relay that is soldered to the PA low pass filter board? The relay on the PA low pass filter board has two jacks next to it. One connects to the antenna, the other to the receiver. The PA is

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Ge Mastr ii base antenna relay

2009-02-19 Thread BERNARD GNAT
Your right, back to drawing board, thanks, Bernie - Original Message - From: Chuck Kelsey To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:27:01 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Ge Mastr ii base antenna relay

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Ge Mastr ii base antenna relay

2009-02-19 Thread Chris Curtis
With no power to the relay, the path is from ant port to rx port. Tx goes nowhere. Chris Kb0wlf From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of BERNARD GNAT Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 1:18 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject:

[Repeater-Builder] db 4062 duplexer

2009-02-19 Thread Joel
does anybody know what type of lubication is on the plunger of these cans?

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - an interesting antenna design

2009-02-19 Thread Scott Zimmerman
Along these same lines Has anyone on this list built / put into practice a Gray-Hoverman panel antenna? How do they perform? Is it worth building one? Double or single? http://www.casano.com/projects/hoverman/index.html I'm about 70 miles from my target DTV market. (Pittsburgh, PA) NOBODY

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Fujitsu Link Radio use

2009-02-19 Thread ka9gpx
Hello all, To address some of the replies... --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Kevin King kc6...@... wrote: The fajitsu radio is keypad programmable. The programming prom must be hacked to go out of band. I do not know of a source for a hacked programming prom. Perhaps it is

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - an interesting antenna design

2009-02-19 Thread Bon Hal
Thanks for the FCC link--change the station name and you will get the coverage map for the station. '73 KA9MXW - Original Message - From: Scott Zimmerman To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 9:08 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder]

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - an interesting antenna design

2009-02-19 Thread DCFluX
I like the 4 bow tie style antenna, some people call them fly swatters, About $40. and I use a Channel Master Spartan 3 mast mounted pre-amp. Also I have seen retired TVRO parabolic dishes used for UHF TV reception at a translator sight that was 80 miles from the 100 watt transmitters that fed

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - an interesting antenna design

2009-02-19 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Parabolics used to be the thing for UHF years ago. I remember my Dad having one in the late 60's http://www.rocketroberts.com/cm4251/cm4251.htm Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: DCFluX dcf...@gmail.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 9:46

RE: [Repeater-Builder] db 4062 duplexer

2009-02-19 Thread Eric Lemmon
Rheolube 362, a conductive lubricant. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Joel Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 2:30 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder]

[Repeater-Builder] Got some noise from a fan in the system

2009-02-19 Thread Dakota Summerhawk
Morning, I have a couple of M-10 radios run together with a 12VDC fan keeping them cool in the cabinet. However the power block has them all run into the same line fed by the power supply. You can hear the noise of the fan when you key the repeater. Would a filter help this on the positive

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Fujitsu Link Radio use

2009-02-19 Thread Kevin King
What I can not remember was if the program prom was band specific. I will go look. I have a vhf and a couple of UHF rigs. I always just left the programming proms in the radios I used. If they are in fact different then yes the limits are in the programming prom. I had not thought of snooping the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Got some noise from a fan in the system

2009-02-19 Thread Eric Lemmon
Peter, Most DC fans use a Hall Effect device to develop the commutating signal that ultimately drives the fan. Many, and perhaps most, such fans are designed to meet a price target, and their manufacturers devote very little effort toward reducing or eliminating EMI. Other manufacturers, such

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - an interesting antenna design

2009-02-19 Thread no6b
At 2/19/2009 18:08, you wrote: Along these same lines Has anyone on this list built / put into practice a Gray-Hoverman panel antenna? How do they perform? Is it worth building one? Double or single? http://www.casano.com/projects/hoverman/index.html I'm about 70 miles from my target DTV

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Got some noise from a fan in the system

2009-02-19 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 08:02 PM 02/19/09, you wrote: Morning, I have a couple of M-10 radios run together with a 12VDC fan keeping them cool in the cabinet. However the power block has them all run into the same line fed by the power supply. You can hear the noise of the fan when you key the repeater. Would a filter

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Got some noise from a fan in the system

2009-02-19 Thread Ralph Hogan
Having the DC fan get into the audio is a common problem for DC fans. It can be eliminated with filtering but usually an easy fix is to run the fan from another DC source, like a wall wort. Ralph W4XE -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Got some noise from a fan in the system

2009-02-19 Thread Peter Summerhawk
Well I already cut the hole in the side of the cabinet so I guess its off to rat shack for a AC fan. The DC one is just to noisy to be heard on the machine. When in doubt modify right? Will the AC fan cut the noise I take it after reading the passage on cooling Mike? I hope so as I want thins