Re: [Repeater-Builder] 2M Vertical Dipoles

2009-08-09 Thread Kevin Custer
As frequency decreases, so does the importance of keeping the dipoles exactly above one another. This is why you can get away with mounting the bays of a LB array around a smaller tower (like Rohn 25) and still have very good omni-directional performance. Positioning the bays around a

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Narrow banding question

2009-08-09 Thread N9WYS
Agreed, Eric... but being affiliated with public safety, I also see that some agencies (mostly municipalities with limited budgets) are waiting as long as possible before being forced to bite the bullet. Mark - N9WYS -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of

[Repeater-Builder] Antennas and feedline FS

2009-08-09 Thread BJ
We have the following surplus equipment available: 1 each Telewave ANT-150D single dipole antenna 138-172 NOS with all hardware $175.00 each 2 each Telewave ANT-150D 4 bay dipole antenna 138-172 NOS with all hardware $600.00 each 1 each Telewave ANT-150F2 fiberglass antenna 148-172 Demo/spare

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 2M Vertical Dipoles

2009-08-09 Thread no6b
At 8/9/2009 05:47, you wrote: As frequency decreases, so does the importance of keeping the dipoles exactly above one another. This is why you can get away with mounting the bays of a LB array around a smaller tower (like Rohn 25) and still have very good omni-directional performance.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Narrow banding question

2009-08-09 Thread no6b
At 8/8/2009 21:33, you wrote: As have many other parts of the country - to 12.5 kHz on 440. But, when you say narrowbanding, are you talking the actual users switching from NBFM (16.0 kHz BW) to SNFM (11.0 kHz BW) or are you just talking about the bandplan going from 25.0 kHz channels to 20.0 kHz

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 2M Vertical Dipoles

2009-08-09 Thread Doug Rehman
It was indeed the Telewave ANT-150D that I had seen; I just found the ad in the August QST. Unfortunately, the Telewave is out of the budget for this project though. Is anyone familiar with the Antenex YDA1364? (4 dipole array) http://www.ameradio.com/product/9449/description.html Has

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Sinclair R2B12 duplexer

2009-08-09 Thread Eric Lemmon
Martin, The best place to get that information is from the company that built it. Contact Sinclair Technologies at 800-263-3275. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of cruizzer77 Sent:

[Repeater-Builder] Replacement Caps. for Motorola Micor Pwr supplies

2009-08-09 Thread kh6jkg
Does anyone have a source for these capacitors, Which are used in Motorola Micor power supplies? TPN1106A? C1006-C1009? 2000 mfd, 100V @10% C1012, C1013? 17,500 mfd 20V @10% TPN1110A???C1? 6 mfd @ 660v C2-9 17,500 mfd 20v @ 10% TPN1151A? C1-2? 8000 mfd 35v @ 10% 73's,??? Jim?Kh6jkg.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 2M Vertical Dipoles

2009-08-09 Thread MCH
Lots of comments on the unidirectional pattern which I suggested might not work well. Any comments on having the elements on one side of the tower right on the leg? Joe M. n...@no6b.com wrote: At 8/9/2009 05:47, you wrote: As frequency decreases, so does the importance of keeping the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 2M Vertical Dipoles

2009-08-09 Thread Chuck Kelsey
If you want to get better omni coverage, you'll need to attach the dipoles to a mast and use stand-off brackets to hold it away from the tower. The pattern will still be affected by the tower, but not as drastically. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: MCH m...@nb.net To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 2M Vertical Dipoles

2009-08-09 Thread MCH
DOH! Let me rephrase that... Lots of comments on the omnidirectional pattern which I suggested might not work well. Any comments on having the elements on one side of the tower right on the leg? Joe M. MCH wrote: Lots of comments on the unidirectional pattern which I suggested might not

[Repeater-Builder] Re: 2M Vertical Dipoles

2009-08-09 Thread wa9zzu
What was the spacing between the tower legs at the mounting location of the dipoles in your model? Allan Crites WA9ZZU -- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, n...@... wrote: At 8/9/2009 05:47, you wrote: As frequency decreases, so does the importance of keeping the dipoles exactly

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 2M Vertical Dipoles

2009-08-09 Thread Chuck Kelsey
That will work well to favor one area. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: MCH m...@nb.net To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 7:40 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] 2M Vertical Dipoles DOH! Let me rephrase that... Lots of comments on the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 2M Vertical Dipoles

2009-08-09 Thread Jim Cicirello
Chuck, Would that be with the dipoles all pointed in the same direction, of set up so they face different directions for Omni reception. I picked up an almost new DB224 but no mast so I am following this thread with interest. 73 JIM KA2AJH From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 2M Vertical Dipoles

2009-08-09 Thread Chuck Kelsey
I was speaking of pointing all the elements in the same direction - away from the tower, all mounted on the same leg. You should see good gain for about 180 degrees in the direction the elements are pointed. Hard to say whet you'll get off the back of the tower, but it might not be as bad as

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 2M Vertical Dipoles

2009-08-09 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
Anyone have any info on a Regency Micro-Comm U10R ? Especially the pinout of the 15-pin Molex plug? I have one here and was wondering if it was worth resurrecting. Mike WA6ILQ

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 2M Vertical Dipoles

2009-08-09 Thread no6b
At 8/9/2009 16:41, you wrote: What was the spacing between the tower legs at the mounting location of the dipoles in your model? No tower. Only the rooftop-mounted mast 4 dipoles, which is what I was using at the time. Bob NO6B

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 2M Vertical Dipoles

2009-08-09 Thread AJ
Comtech I believe has the modeling for antenna side mounting from tower and it's affect on gain... On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 7:14 PM, n...@no6b.com wrote: At 8/9/2009 16:41, you wrote: What was the spacing between the tower legs at the mounting location of the dipoles in your model? No

[Repeater-Builder] An advocate for a little audio compression

2009-08-09 Thread skipp025
re: An advocate for a little audio compression. Yeah, I know a decent number of you are in-stone same-in to same-out repeater audio levels types. However, I've changed my opinion. A number of operators don't seem to have voices that drive their radios with adequate audio and I always seem

Re: [Repeater-Builder] An advocate for a little audio compression

2009-08-09 Thread JOHN MACKEY
what equipment have you used to do the compression? -- Original Message -- Received: Sun, 09 Aug 2009 08:07:45 PM PDT From: skipp025 skipp...@yahoo.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] An advocate for a little audio compression re: An advocate for a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] An advocate for a little audio compression

2009-08-09 Thread John Sichert
I use a Behringer MDX2200. I think it has been discontinued for some time. It has all the hot stuff you want. Compressor, limiter, and a noise gate. It doesn't take very long to tune it in. If you don't have it right, you'll know it... Looks like they are going for about $75 on eSlay. John

[Repeater-Builder] Re: An advocate for a little audio compression

2009-08-09 Thread skipp025
Let me be a little more specific and I'm sure the following will stir up the normal bees nest I seem to always find. I enjoy bringing up the average audio level using the transmit limiter. In some cases that circuit is an agc type and in some it's a straight forward limiter. I don't normally

[Repeater-Builder] Re: An advocate for a little audio compression

2009-08-09 Thread Laryn Lohman
Me too. When the ACC RC850 audio levels are adjusted properly, the on-board AGC gives around the 6-10db of AGC you describe. I believe it works pretty well and is not annoying. I used the term AGC intentionally. In the 850 the ratio is around 2:1, and moderately slow to release. If release

Re: [Repeater-Builder] An advocate for a little audio compression

2009-08-09 Thread Paul Plack
Skipp, I generally agree, but it's not the fault of the user's voice. It's a lack of training in mic technique, sometimes combined with audio circuits that aren't easily user-accessible. Compression on the repeater eliminate's the user's need to get things right at the source, and one day, he's

[Repeater-Builder] Micor cos question

2009-08-09 Thread Nick
I have a micor Station , I did the mod for the cos on the audio sq board . I have 9.6v no signal , with signal 0 volts. I need o volts no signal and 5 volts or more for signal. I did the invert logic mod , with the 10 k npn 2n transiter not enough voltage less than 1 volt. Any Ideas ?