Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSR 2000 simplex base station conversion to repeater

2009-05-20 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 08:39 PM 05/19/09, you wrote: I have the -B version of the VHF manual already scanned, but it's 44 megs. George, KA3HSW / WQGJ413 If your email system can send it without complaining please send a copy to wa6...@repeater-builder.com, or you can FTP it to ftp.repeater-builder.com - just

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Sinclair dipole array premature failure (noisy)

2009-05-20 Thread Paul Kelley N1BUG
Skipp, Do you have any idea WHY the models with two dipoles side-by-side are problematic and the in-line models are not? Are there differences in the construction of the individual dipoles that cause problems? Differences in the phasing harness? I'm thinking about using these dipoles to build

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Sinclair dipole array premature failure (noisy)

2009-05-20 Thread NORM KNAPP
The db/Andrew/Comscope folded dipoles do not have this problem? Why not? What is the difference? 73 de N5NPO Norm Knapp - Original Message - From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent:

[Repeater-Builder] Help with power supply

2009-05-20 Thread Charles Lowery
I purchased a Uniden 28 volt power supply today on ebay. It lookes like the Astron LSRM-25A or 35A both front and back (I assume Astron made it). With out seeing it I assume it works OK (cost $2.00 + shipping). Has anyone converted one of these to 12 volts? I have no schematics for it and can

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Sinclair dipole array premature failure (noisy)

2009-05-20 Thread skipp025
Note the problematic Sinclair VHF dipole arrays are/were the models with two Dipoles per mast position, which means each location on the mast has a horizontal bar with a folded dipoles at each end of the mast (two parallel dipoles per horizontal mast). The traditional in-line folded dipole

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSR 2000 simplex base station conversion to repeater

2009-05-20 Thread George Henry
I'll ftp it from home tonight  ATT/Yahoo won't allow attachments over 5 MB. George From: Mike Morris WA6ILQ wa6...@gmail.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 1:08:24 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSR 2000 simplex base

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Sinclair dipole array premature failure (noisy)

2009-05-20 Thread skipp025
Should be in the group archives a few years back. Sinclair renamed/changed the names/model numbers for pretty much the exact same vhf antennas I have had all the hell with... but they are pretty much the same design as the current models with reported changes in the coax harness/feed system

[Repeater-Builder] Re: MSR 2000 simplex base station conversion to repeater

2009-05-20 Thread skipp025
Hi Andy, You should have the duplex back plane unit (the card cage) as easily defined having the R1-Audio Card horizontal above the station control module. If the unit has CTCSS (PL) there will be a PL Module horizontal above and on the left side. It is possible to duplex a base station

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Radio rack mounts

2009-05-20 Thread jazz101
Sorry about the misspell of MaxTrac, I know better. The rack mounts we produce are standard EIA 19 wide and 3.5 high with standard mounting slots for mounting. Supplied with 10-32 mounting hardware. We also offer a single version of the Maxtrac size radio cutouts. We are also do some custom

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Sinclair dipole array premature failure (noisy)

2009-05-20 Thread Roger Stacey
NORM KNAPP wrote: The db/Andrew/Comscope folded dipoles do not have this problem? Why not? What is the difference? 73 de N5NPO Norm Knapp - Original Message - From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Help with power supply

2009-05-20 Thread Ralph Mowery
--- On Wed, 5/20/09, Charles Lowery clow...@va.net wrote: From: Charles Lowery clow...@va.net Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Help with power supply To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 1:27 PM I purchased a Uniden 28 volt power supply today on ebay. It lookes

[Repeater-Builder] Desence on High Power Linear Repeater?

2009-05-20 Thread atms169
Hello everyone, I have an issue and I thought I would throw it out there! I have a Dstar VHF repeater system. A 4 Can Telewave Duplexer A Chip Angle Band Pass Filter on receive and a Chip Angle 18db pre-amp. Everything works just fine running the repeater barefoot at 20 watts. My problem is

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Desence on High Power Linear Repeater?

2009-05-20 Thread Kris Kirby
On Wed, 20 May 2009, atms169 wrote: A 4 Can Telewave Duplexer A Chip Angle Band Pass Filter on receive and a Chip Angle 18db pre-amp. Everything works just fine running the repeater barefoot at 20 watts. My problem is when I add the TE Systems amp (Around 100 watts out when hooked up),

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Desense on High Power Linear Repeater?

2009-05-20 Thread Eric Lemmon
Aaron, My CommShop for Windows program suggests that about 88 dB of isolation is needed for a 20 watt repeater, assuming 0.2 uV sensitivity on the receiver- which you didn't specify. Bumping the power to 100 watts will increase that figure to about 95 dB. My gut feeling is that your duplexer is

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Desense on High Power Linear Repeater?

2009-05-20 Thread atms169
Yes, 80 dB on the duplexers, 100 watts in, that's 10 dB and the preamp 18 dB, so I'm losing 8 dB ?? The sensitivity I believe is 0.4 uV Dstar system. I live in Texas where it's flat. I'm adjusting my station to compensate for the height value. More power good receive. There is a 1000 foot

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Sinclair dipole array premature failure (noisy)

2009-05-20 Thread NORM KNAPP
O I C. I guess I have never seen dipole arrays in a horixontal array before. I didn't know that would work. - Original Message - From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed May 20

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Desense on High Power Linear Repeater?

2009-05-20 Thread Eric Lemmon
Aaron, You left out the crucial information: What model Telewave duplexer? 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of atms169 Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 5:29 PM To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Desense on High Power Linear Repeater?

2009-05-20 Thread NORM KNAPP
He may need to find a set of sinclair Q202's to go with that. I have had a bit of trouble with Telewave running a 100watts with only .6 mhz sep. They do fine at 50watts or so. Tuning gets very tricky with the TPRD-1554 cans at that much power and only .6 meg spread. - Original Message

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Sinclair dipole array premature failure (noisy)

2009-05-20 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Very common for UHF. Not seen as often on VHF. Google some of the antenna manufacturers or Tessco and look around. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: NORM KNAPP nkn...@twowayradio.net To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 8:50 PM Subject: Re:

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Desense on High Power Linear Repeater?

2009-05-20 Thread atms169
Sorry about that, the model number is TPRD-1454 Aaron --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Eric Lemmon wb6...@... wrote: Aaron, You left out the crucial information: What model Telewave duplexer? 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY

[Repeater-Builder] OT - Tower Photographs needed

2009-05-20 Thread rahwayflynn
Anyone with a 500+ guyed tower?I am working on a power point presentation for the local OEM. The subject matter is selecting an appropriate LZ for medivac helicopters, IE keep the aircraft away from towers and power lines. What I am looking for is a night day shot from exactly the same

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Desense on High Power Linear Repeater?

2009-05-20 Thread Kris Kirby
On Thu, 21 May 2009, atms169 wrote: Yes, 80 dB on the duplexers, 100 watts in, that's 10 dB and the preamp 18 dB, so I'm losing 8 dB ?? Assuming you're not experiencing front-end overload because of your pre-amp. The sensitivity I believe is 0.4 uV Dstar system. I live in Texas where

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Desense on High Power Linear Repeater?

2009-05-20 Thread Joe
This leads me to a question that I have had on my mind. How are people doing desense testing with D-Star systems? (Remember, it's digital.) 73, Joe, K1ike Eric Lemmon wrote: Aaron, My CommShop for Windows program suggests that about 88 dB of isolation is needed for a 20 watt repeater,

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Desense on High Power Linear Repeater?

2009-05-20 Thread Gary Schafer
Receiver gain does not work the same as transmitter power increase. A 10 db increase in transmitter power is not the equivalent of adding a 10 db preamp on the receiver. It would be if your receiver was very noisy (internally)(very poor receiver) to start with and the 10 db preamp overcame the

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Desense on High Power Linear Repeater?

2009-05-20 Thread atms169
Yeah that is a good question. All we do is test from a portable a few miles from the repeater. Low power settings on TX for the portable. Test with the amp inline and the amp out of the equation. I find very quickly there is something wrong. That's all I can do, I can't vary the output

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Desense on High Power Linear Repeater?

2009-05-20 Thread de W5DK
Aaron, Howdy again neighbor! Don't start spreading rumors that its flat in Texas, it's all downhill to the beach.on second thought it IS flat and the water is bad Are these the cavities I tuned for you last fall? If so guys these are typical specs for 4 cans BPBR. Sorry but I

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Sinclair dipole array premature failure (noisy)

2009-05-20 Thread Laryn Lohman
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, NORM KNAPP nkn...@... wrote: O I C. I guess I have never seen dipole arrays in a horixontal array before. I didn't know that would work. You've seen them. A DB420 (one example) has 8 positions vertically, each position has a pair of dipoles next to

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Desense on High Power Linear Repeater?

2009-05-20 Thread atms169
Hey Don, yeah good to hear ya! Well, the system is at my house. If I could find a tower (Trust me I have looked around) then that would make the world of difference. Its up on my tower about 60 feet (Both UHF and VHF). The VHF has pretty good coverage. The UHF not so much, probably half of

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Desense on High Power Linear Repeater?

2009-05-20 Thread de W5DK
Put your fire suit on Aaron, you actually typed LMR. Do a search here and you will find it is known to be a problem in duplex service. With greater losses on UHF the ranges your observations are expected. Don -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Desense on High Power Linear Repeater?

2009-05-20 Thread Eric Lemmon
Aaron, I think we've found the cause of your desense: The TPRD-1454 duplexer, which has four 5 cans, is rated at 77 dB isolation, and is marginal with 20 watts TX and RX sensitivity of 0.4 uV- which calls for at least 82 dB isolation. At 100 watts, 95 dB is recommended. While these recommended

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Desense on High Power Linear Repeater?

2009-05-20 Thread Kris Kirby
On Wed, 20 May 2009, Eric Lemmon wrote: I think we've found the cause of your desense: The TPRD-1454 duplexer, which has four 5 cans, is rated at 77 dB isolation, and is marginal with 20 watts TX and RX sensitivity of 0.4 uV- which calls for at least 82 dB isolation. At 100 watts, 95 dB

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Desense on High Power Linear Repeater?

2009-05-20 Thread atms169
I was originally leaning in that direction, purchasing 2 more cans and a new phasing harness. I was told to stop what I was doing and rethink by other hams. I think you are right. I will order the new cans and make another trip to San Antonio to see Don. Don, if your reading.. I'm a headin up

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Desense on High Power Linear Repeater?

2009-05-20 Thread atms169
I have opened both repeaters. The VHF already had the blue hardline in it, the UHF however I replaced with superflex. I may try something different. Hardline up the tower and for a patch cord (about 10 feet) up the mast I'll use superflex. I'll have to play around and see what I have still.