[Repeater-Builder] Re: Need information on a UHF repeater antenna made by Motorola

2009-03-26 Thread gebhardstephen
Thanks Gerald, that sounds like the one, except for the one I have does not have ground radials, and I don't see any place to install them either. I was contemplating changing the antenna to something like a Diamond F718A, it has better gain, almost double over the one I am using now, plus it i

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Need information on a UHF repeater antenna made by Motorola

2009-03-26 Thread Gerald Pelnar
I have one of those in the garage. TDE-6082A It's about 7 feet long (I didn't measure it) and has radials on it. Label says 460- 470. I used it temporarily on a 443.275 machine here at the house for testing. SWR wasn't bad and worked just fine. Gerald Pelnar WD0FYF McPherson, Ks - Origina

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Need information on a UHF repeater antenna made by Motorola

2009-03-26 Thread gebhardstephen
That one is closer, but the length is wrong, and the one pictured has ground radials, this one does not. Without specifics I guess this is as far as I can go. What I am trying to do is see if this is the right antenna for a ham repeater on 447.425/442.425 split. As I said before, the SWR is O

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Anyone ever used this repeater controller?

2009-03-26 Thread no6b
At 3/26/2009 20:21, you wrote: >http://www2.plus10.com/rc-99.html No, but I do believe it will fit in the multi-freq area of an MVP. Will have to give one a try if the NHRC-micro gives out again. Thanks for the info. "Plus 10" has an interesting business pro

RE: [Repeater-Builder] supply

2009-03-26 Thread Eric Lemmon
This schematic should be helpful: 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Henry Wingate Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 9:27 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Bu

Re: [Repeater-Builder] supply

2009-03-26 Thread Henry Wingate
I have one on the shelf, it's a TPN1115A. Intermittent duty Micor Supply. Merrill wrote: > I can not find a tpn # that is the problem . > This supply worked great until it started putting out 22 volts I am > thinking of repairing it .but working blind is not my style. > > Merrill > KG4IDD > >

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Station ID volume on kenwood tkr 850-1

2009-03-26 Thread Eric Lemmon
Dave, The CW ID deviation adjustment is step 26 in the service manual "alignment" section. It is adjusted with your PC when running FPU KPG-91D software. The default setting is +/- 2 kHz, but it can be set to any value you wish. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeate

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Station ID volume on kenwood tkr 850-1

2009-03-26 Thread Ken Arck
At 08:47 PM 3/26/2009, Juan Tellez wrote: >The level of the ID can be adjusted in software, do you have it and >the interface cable? > >

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Station ID volume on kenwood tkr 850-1

2009-03-26 Thread Juan Tellez
The level of the ID can be adjusted in software, do you have it and the interface cable? JT From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dave Nathanson Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 5:13 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repe

RE: [Repeater-Builder] supply

2009-03-26 Thread no6b
At 3/26/2009 16:23, you wrote: >I was going to guess Motran, but it's been so long since I've seen one I >can't be sure. > >Take the paper target and the power supply out to a rifle range and go >"Office Space" on it. > > --- Jeff Something like this?

[Repeater-Builder] Anyone ever used this repeater controller?

2009-03-26 Thread Jim Kvochick
http://www2.plus10.com/rc-99.html Supports ICOM transceivers, like the 706.looks interesting. Jim WB8AZP

RE: [Repeater-Builder] supply

2009-03-26 Thread David Epley
I have seen that supply on Micor repeaters. David Epley, N9CZV Randolph County Emergency Coordinator 4866N 400E Winchester, Indiana 47394 Home 765.584.7283 Cell765.546.2592 n9...@arrl.net

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Quantar 125 watt Repeater [VHF Range 1]

2009-03-26 Thread nj902
You are correct - the programming is done through a serial connection to a 9-pin PC serial port - no RIB is required. This is normally done through the port on the front of the station. Earlier RSS versions run in DOS, so only a simple computer is required. Newer versions of the software run

Re: [Repeater-Builder] supply

2009-03-26 Thread Captainlance
Intermittent duty Micor base station power supply.. rather rare, most stations used the HD one. lance - Original Message - From: Merrill To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 6:05 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] supply can anyone identify this

Re: [Repeater-Builder] supply

2009-03-26 Thread Merrill
I can not find a tpn # that is the problem . This supply worked great until it started putting out 22 volts I am thinking of repairing it .but working blind is not my style. Merrill KG4IDD Jeff DePolo wrote: I was going to guess Motran, but it's been so long since I've seen one I can't be

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Station ID volume on kenwood tkr 850-1

2009-03-26 Thread Ken Arck
At 05:12 PM 3/26/2009, Dave Nathanson wrote: >Our repeater is a Kenwood TKR-850-1 and it does it's station ID as CW. >The problem is that that ID is far louder audio than the voice volume. >I'm a complete newbie at this, and not even at the repeater site. I >downloaded the manuals (tkr-750-780-pro

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 900MHZ MASTR II

2009-03-26 Thread Doug Rehman
Dan: I'm in the process of putting one of those on the air now. They were/are referred to as GE-Net 900 stations. As far as I'm aware, there are only a handful of the stations in amateur service. The GETC (General Electric Trunking Controller) is how the station's frequency is set (among ot

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Thank You - Interference Help - WTB

2009-03-26 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
Nate, All you need is a cooler with a bunch of 807's and some scotch (or whatever you're drinking these days), and you have the snowstorm (aka blizzard) in check. Yes, you're right. In Wisconsin, where I live, 2 inches of snow in the fall or spring brings out the worst of the drivers in the ar

[Repeater-Builder] Station ID volume on kenwood tkr 850-1

2009-03-26 Thread Dave Nathanson
Our repeater is a Kenwood TKR-850-1 and it does it's station ID as CW. The problem is that that ID is far louder audio than the voice volume. I'm a complete newbie at this, and not even at the repeater site. I downloaded the manuals (tkr-750-780-programming-v101.pdf & tkr-750-850- function-v

[Repeater-Builder] Re: OT - Blizzard in CO

2009-03-26 Thread Chuk Gleason
Drop them in the middle of Fort Drum, or just the Tug Hill region. I went to college at Clarkson in Potsdam, just to the north; (home of K2CC Clarkson University Amateur radio), and the school only closed 1/2 day for the Blizzard of '77. Even Western New York & Buffalo can learn something fr

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 900MHZ MASTR II

2009-03-26 Thread Doug Bade
Dan; They are quite useable on 927/902. You need to have the reference oscillator which there was one for every 5 stations.. I hope you have it??? Anyhow.. I wrote some Atmel code for a PLL loader for it. If you want to build a loader you can take control of the PLL. The GETC is a sideline iss

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola Quantar 125 watt Repeater [VHF Range 1]

2009-03-26 Thread afa5tp
Hello Group I have a few questions regarding this nine year old rpt. [NOS] As old as it is, I am wondering if the RSS would have to be purchased from Motorola? I plan to use the rpt. in "Conventional" mode, even though it is "ASTRO" capable. I have the complete instruction manual[68P81095E05-B

[Repeater-Builder] WTB: NOS / or used working Quantar parts

2009-03-26 Thread rahwayflynn
Looking for the following Motorola modules for a R3 Quantar station. I am band swapping an R4 station to R3 TTE2062/TLN3446 Power Amplifier module TLE5972/TLN3306 Exciter module TRE6282/TLN3314 Receiver / preselector

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] FCC Ruling on Repeater Definition

2009-03-26 Thread Tom Azlin, N4ZPT
Voice mail on a repeater just like our analog repeaters. Still, it is a moot point for a D-STAR repeater as the voice stream is not recorded before being retransmitted. 73, Tom n4zpt Jeff Condit wrote: > What do you call it when messages are recorded and then > retransmission begins right after

[Repeater-Builder] 900MHZ MASTR II

2009-03-26 Thread Dan
Is there any good use for a 900MHZ MASTR II? I have one with the GETC controller attached. I have looked over all the info I can find and do not see a good way to make this thing work on the ham band. My question is, Is the repeater junk other than the PA? I have a MSF-5000 on 902 and that was a

RE: [Repeater-Builder] supply

2009-03-26 Thread Jeff DePolo
I was going to guess Motran, but it's been so long since I've seen one I can't be sure. Take the paper target and the power supply out to a rifle range and go "Office Space" on it. --- Jeff > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

RE: [Repeater-Builder] supply

2009-03-26 Thread Bill Hudson
Find the TPN- Number on it. Then Google it. Looks like Mocom 70 era of Motorola Supplies Bill _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Merrill Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 4:06 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] supply

2009-03-26 Thread Mike Besemer (WM4B)
I don't know about the supply, but the WORKBENCH looks familiar! Mike WM4B From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Merrill Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 7:06 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] supply

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT - Blizzard in CO

2009-03-26 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Mayville, NY has had 278" so far this year. I say "so far" because we're not out of the woods yet even though it's all gone at the moment. We get lake effect snow (and rain) here and usually get an on-site visit from the folks from The Weather Channel. Albany doesn't get much snow - too far fro

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Thank You - Interference Help - WTB

2009-03-26 Thread Jim Brown
Actually the Texas band plan was like theirs, my output was on 146.385 with an input on 146.985 between the 146.97 and 147.00 outputs.  Texas did not keep it for long though, before converting everyone to 20 kHz spacing instead of the original 30 kHz with the splinters 15 kHz away but upside dow

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Need information on a UHF repeater antenna made by Motorola

2009-03-26 Thread n3dab
Could be. Motorola spec say OA length for the TDE-6082A is *'. The Hi-Gain specs for the TDD-6082A on the RB site don't give the OA lengths for the different gain antennas, except to say max. length is about 22'. Unless there is some indication of the Mfg. on the remaining portion of the label

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Thank You - Interference Help - WTB

2009-03-26 Thread Nate Duehr
Jim, your example does not have the inputs on top of the outputs. You have outputs side by side 15 MHz apart. That's common in a lot of places (including Colorado here). They're talking about inputs 15 KHz away from outputs. That's a tad more difficult. Bob, I understand the THEORY of Calif

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Decibel DB-4076

2009-03-26 Thread motarolla_doctor
I have a similar DB six element folded dipole antenna that I trying to resurrect. This antenna has been lying outside next to the garage for who knows how long. I do know it is in the 440-465 range, the elements were relocated around the mast from the original long before I got it. I put the e

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Need information on a UHF repeater antenna made by Motorola

2009-03-26 Thread Bill Hudson
It could be a TDD-6082 See here: http://www.repeater-builder.com/antenna/mot-vhf-hi-gain-ant-specs.pdf Bill - W6CBS _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of n3dab Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 2:52 PM To: Repeater-Builder@ya

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Need information on a UHF repeater antenna made by Motorola

2009-03-26 Thread n3dab
Mark My info came from an old Moto. catalog. If it is about 8' OA long long with a N connector as he described on it it's not a mobile antenna. Doug N3DAB --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Mark" wrote: > > I'm confused. This was described initially as a "repeater antenna" but if I

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Need information on a UHF repeater antenna made by Motorola

2009-03-26 Thread gebhardstephen
It is a repetare antenna, not mobile. If that part number googles as a mobile, maybe that is not the correct number --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Mark" wrote: > > I'm confused. This was described initially as a "repeater antenna" but if I > Google the Motorola part number, I see pi

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Need information on a UHF repeater antenna made by Motorola

2009-03-26 Thread Mark
I'm confused. This was described initially as a "repeater antenna" but if I Google the Motorola part number, I see pictures of a mobile antenna. Which are we talking about? Mark - N9WYS -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of n3dab Negative, but my guess

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Need information on a UHF repeater antenna made by Motorola

2009-03-26 Thread n3dab
Negative, but my guess would be Phelps Dodge. Maybe Celwave,or possibly DB Products. Maybe some of the other Guru's on the site can probably fill you in on that. Doug N3DAB --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "gebhardstephen" wrote: > > Thanks Doug, actually I checked SWR on 442 Mhz a

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Need information on a UHF repeater antenna made by Motorola

2009-03-26 Thread gebhardstephen
Thanks Doug, actually I checked SWR on 442 Mhz and it is 1.2:1! Do you know who made this for Motorola? --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "n3dab" wrote: > > It's a TDE-6082A, 5db gain, 460-470MHz. If ti is working properly it would > be good for GMRS as is. Don't know what you would fi

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Need information on a UHF repeater antenna made by Motorola

2009-03-26 Thread n3dab
It's a TDE-6082A, 5db gain, 460-470MHz. If ti is working properly it would be good for GMRS as is. Don't know what you would find in SWR in the 440 band but probably more then you would want to consider having. Doug N3DAB --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "gebhardstephen" wrote: > >

[Repeater-Builder] Need information on a UHF repeater antenna made by Motorola

2009-03-26 Thread gebhardstephen
Hi all, I have a UHF repeter antenna that was in use on 463 Mhz. I cannot find any information as to frequency range, max power, gain, etc. The last of the model # is E-6082A (The first part of the label is worn off and unreadable). I have done some searching and cannot find any information o

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Thank You - Interference Help - WTB

2009-03-26 Thread Jim Brown
In the early '70s I coordinated a repeater in Texas(146.985) between a 146.97 repeater in Dallas and a 147.70 repeater near Sherman.  One was 50 miles and the other about 40 miles away.  My coordination required that I not have any complaint from either already established repeater to continue m

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: simplex repeater

2009-03-26 Thread Jim Brown
I saw this work once back in the '70s when the Ft Worth TX 146.94 repeater was configured to retransmit the 146.94 output of the Little Rock AR repeater.  This was possible because the Ft Worth repeater receiver was at 1000 ft with its transmitter at 500 ft.  440 Links back to the control operat

Re: [Repeater-Builder] cat1000 controller and alinco dr235t remote issue

2009-03-26 Thread Jim Brown
The COR on the Alinco radios is an open collector that goes to ground when a signal is received.  These radios can be configured as back-to-back crossband repeaters by simply connecting the interface of one radio to the interface of the other radio. If you can configure the CAT 1000 for a negat

[Repeater-Builder] Mobile Antenna

2009-03-26 Thread Tony Faiola
Hello: I presently have a dual band 2 and 70 cm antenna on the rear trunk deck of my car. In addition to this dual band antenna, I have a 900 MHz antenna a few feet away from it. Is there a dual 220 and 900 MHz mobile antenna on the market, or do I need to build one. If the latter, has

[Repeater-Builder] Off-topic: Internet controllable rotator and receivers

2009-03-26 Thread James Delancy
I am hoping someone can help me avoid re-inventing the wheel. I am looking for an antenna rotator that can be controlled remotely by computer. Additionally, I am looking for an FM broadcast receiver (with HD preferrably) that can be controlled remotely as well. Thanks! James WJ1D

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: simplex repeater

2009-03-26 Thread Gary Glaenzer
correct - Original Message - From: wd8chl To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 10:00 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: simplex repeater Gary Glaenzer wrote: > the term 'simplex repeater' was coined by one of the 'el cheapo' 2-way mak

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: simplex repeater

2009-03-26 Thread wd8chl
Gary Glaenzer wrote: > the term 'simplex repeater' was coined by one of the 'el cheapo' 2-way makers > about 1978 or so > > it was marketed as the 'SARR'Simplex Audio Recorder / Repeater > > it never caught on > > Gary Seems to me the first one I heard of actually had a tape loop in it...|

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: simplex repeater

2009-03-26 Thread Gary Glaenzer
the term 'simplex repeater' was coined by one of the 'el cheapo' 2-way makers about 1978 or so it was marketed as the 'SARR'Simplex Audio Recorder / Repeater it never caught on Gary - Original Message - From: Laryn Lohman To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wedne

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Data link to repeater controller

2009-03-26 Thread cruizzer77
I have also thought about the problem with users disturbing data transfer. But in the meantime I have found that already 25 years ago the vintage ACC AC-850 controller had this feature implemented on the optional computer interface board where it was only necessary to add a modem chip to do exac

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: simplex repeater

2009-03-26 Thread Paul Plack
I think I've read of similar application in microwave multi-hops, where very high isolations can be achieved between back-to-back antennas. - Original Message - From: Burt Lang To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:25 PM Subject: [Repeater-Bu