Re: [Repeater-Builder] More Manuals - Mastr Pro Binder Found

2009-03-20 Thread Ted Bleiman K9MDM - MDM Radio
hi bob haven't heard from you for quite some time. are you still with the university?? as you know we closed mdm melrose park in 06 and lost touch with many of our old friends.   i still have a ton of stuph i would not toss in the trash so if you are looking for stuph my numbers are below and my

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: PL (CTCSS) Filter

2009-03-20 Thread no6b
At 3/19/2009 08:18, you wrote: Hi Doug, Many years ago I had a similar situation. Instead of using the N06B filter I used the built in hi-pass filter in a Comm Spec PL encoder/decoder board. It is very similar to the NO6B filter. Actually the reason I developed my own HPF was because of the

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Im looking for manuals for my MCR-2000 UHF repeater.

2009-03-20 Thread alphasxsignal
-I mean MSR-2000 -- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Eric Lemmon wb6...@... wrote: I'm drawing a blank here (might be my advanced age and infirmities), so please educate me: What is an MCR-2000 repeater, and who makes it? 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From:

[Repeater-Builder] Im looking for Manuals for a MSR-2000 UHF repeater

2009-03-20 Thread alphasxsignal
I have one but its for the audio and control part of it. Looks like I need the station manuals. Im not sure what manuals I need to set this thing up?

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MSF5000 Squelch

2009-03-20 Thread no6b
At 3/19/2009 13:59, you wrote: --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Bob M. msf5kg...@... wrote: ... The MSF5000 squelch is a single-level noise-based squelch system, much like the MaxTrac and most mobile radios. The squelch-tail duration is fixed. ...

[Repeater-Builder] 2 GM300 UHF Mobile Radios for Repeater

2009-03-20 Thread Romy
Sorry if this question might have been asked before already. I am planning to use 2 GM300 Radios (M44GMC20D3AA) to build a simple repeater in a back to back configuration . For those who used this configuration can you please share any tips and ideas. How is the performance and reliability of

[Repeater-Builder] Re: 2 GM300 UHF Mobile Radios for Repeater

2009-03-20 Thread aisendwight
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Romy ve7...@... wrote: Sorry if this question might have been asked before already. I am planning to use 2 GM300 Radios (M44GMC20D3AA) to build a simple repeater in a back to back configuration . For those who used this configuration can you please

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MSF5000 Squelch

2009-03-20 Thread Adam Feuer
Bob, Good to know and thanks for the test! Adam N2ACF n...@no6b.com wrote: A A friend of mine has a stock MSF5000 repeater on the air well within HT range, so I tried sending some strong weak signals to it. Sure enough, it's noise squelch acts a lot like the Micor, but it's not as good

RE: [Repeater-Builder] I'm looking for Manuals for a MSR-2000 UHF repeater

2009-03-20 Thread Eric Lemmon
There are three manuals needed for complete coverage of a UHF MSR-2000 station: 6881061E40 Control and Applications Manual, about $60 6881061E50 VHF Base and Repeater Stations Manual, NLA 6881061E55 UHF Supplement to 6881061E50, NLA Some of the material in the VHF and UHF manuals has been

[Repeater-Builder] Re: PL (CTCSS) Filter

2009-03-20 Thread Doug Hutchison
Thank you both. Yes Bob have the 27k but seem to have made a mistake in the build somewhere in that the scope shows CTCSS still present on the output. Looks like there is some attenuation taking place, reducing all audio passing through by about a third. Cannot as yet see my error - will try a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Im looking for manuals for my MCR-2000 UHF repeater.

2009-03-20 Thread KZ4USA
Sorry I mean MSR-2000 Jack KZ4USA Bradenton, Florida - Original Message - From: Eric Lemmon To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 10:04 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Im looking for manuals for my MCR-2000 UHF repeater. I'm drawing a

[Repeater-Builder] Only Two Left

2009-03-20 Thread dadavies3
I have just two manuals left. One for the Motorola Mocom 70 138-174 MHz. and one for the GE Custom Exec 150.8-174 MHz. Both are free, just pay the postage. Please let me know off list if interested. Doug VE7DRF

[Repeater-Builder] Re: LMR-400 and Belden 9914 DuoBond

2009-03-20 Thread Patrick Patterson
Why would you say I know better than to use these in duplex service? I have used LMR400 for duplex cables for years and have never had one single problem. If you do your calcalations correct for figuring the length of your cables then there should not be any problems. LMR400 is the best and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Only Two Left

2009-03-20 Thread Robert Kafarski
HI DOUG JUST ADD IT TO MY PILE --- On Fri, 3/20/09, dadavies3 dkdavi...@gmail.com wrote: From: dadavies3 dkdavi...@gmail.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Only Two Left To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, March 20, 2009, 2:24 PM I have just two manuals left. One for the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Im looking for manuals for my MCR-2000 UHF repeater.

2009-03-20 Thread Michael Ryan
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RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: LMR-400 and Belden 9914 DuoBond

2009-03-20 Thread Daron Wilson
Uh oh, here we go again. There is a perceived risk of noise due to the dissimilar metals issue in the materials of LMR-400 (foil and braid). Having used miles of it, I've never had an issue either. I've talked with two engineers at Times about it, they claim they have never seen an issue with

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: LMR-400 and Belden 9914 DuoBond

2009-03-20 Thread Jacob Suter
Even Times Microwave disagrees with you. JS From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Patterson Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 3:07 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: LMR-400 and Belden

RE: [Repeater-Builder] PL (CTCSS) Filter

2009-03-20 Thread Nate Duehr
I've never looked at Bob's filter, but some generic things to look at... 1. Filters are lossy devices typically. Did levels drop off behind it to the point where your DTMF detector is now unhappy? 2. Twist now wrong? (In other words, does Bob's filter leave the audio passband from 300-3000 Hz

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: PL (CTCSS) Filter

2009-03-20 Thread Nate Duehr
Somehow my mailer treated this thread and the message I just replied to about the same topic as different... so I didn't see that Bob had replied to you, nor your reply that you were working on a rebuild. You can probably ignore what I sent if you're already on to figuring out what's wrong with

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: LMR-400 and Belden 9914 DuoBond

2009-03-20 Thread Joe
If you talked to the Times engineers at the Wallingford, Ct facility, they are not correct. I was at that facility several years ago and discussed the problem of PIMS and LMR-600 cable. We discussed the possibilities of the connectors causing most of the problems. There is a Motorola letter

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Im looking for manuals for my MCR-2000 UHF repeater.

2009-03-20 Thread KZ4USA
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[Repeater-Builder] Manual needed for Spectrum Communications SCR 1000A repeater

2009-03-20 Thread dvickn4ome
I'm looking for a manual for the Spectrum Communications SCR 1000A VHF repeater or any other information anyone can share. I need a starting point so any information is appreciated. Thanks Darryl - N4OME

[Repeater-Builder] Re: LMR-400 and Belden 9914 DuoBond

2009-03-20 Thread Jay Thienel
Take a look at the sales sheet for LMR-400. It makes no mention or recommendation of its use in duplex or multi-carrier service. http://www.timesmicrowave.com/content/pdf/lmr/22-25.pdf For applications after the combiner, the manufacturer of LMR-400 recommends their T-COM cable.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: LMR-400 and Belden 9914 DuoBond

2009-03-20 Thread Paul N1BUG
Joe wrote: There is a Motorola letter that warns about the problems of braid-over-foil coax. You can find it on the repeater Builders site. I just tried looking and searching for it on the Repeater Builder site and came up empty. If it's there could someone point me to it please? I would

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: LMR-400 and Belden 9914 DuoBond

2009-03-20 Thread Mark
Paul, The one you are looking for is: http://www.repeater-builder.com/antenna/recommended-coax-and-connectors-for- iden.pdf Others for reference are: http://www.repeater-builder.com/antenna/andrew-braid-over-foil-imd.pdf http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/double-shielded-coax.html 73,

[Repeater-Builder] Maratrac CTCSS injection point

2009-03-20 Thread jstechnicalservice
Can someone tell me where I would need to inject the subtone from a tone panel to the modulator of a maratrac. I'm attempting to build a backup repeater for our dept and have all the connections figured out except that one. I'm not planning to use a control head just the radio itself for

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: LMR-400 and Belden 9914 DuoBond

2009-03-20 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
The word wrap broke his link. Try this: http://www.repeater-builder.com/antenna/recommended-coax-and-connectors-for-iden.pdf http://www.repeater-builder.com/antenna/andrew-braid-over-foil-imd.pdf http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/double-shielded-coax.html The arrows (upper case comma and