[Repeater-Builder] Re: Files Uploaded

2010-03-02 Thread KD8BIW
Well, the DB224's are common antennas, and there seems to be a lot of talk about them. Thought a seperate folder would be nice for them. That's the only good reason I can think of! Thanks! --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Eric Lemmon wb6...@... wrote: Steve, Why not put the

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2010-03-02 Thread Tony Mancuso

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 900 meg Spectra radio

2010-03-02 Thread Doug Bade
As I recall it was an 8051 family CPU... hardware duplication is not the issue.. I built a couple along the way. I know where one was and probably still is.. the other I sold at Dayton a number of years back... Doug KD8B At 02:12 AM 3/2/2010, you wrote: Maybe that could change in light

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 900 meg Spectra radio

2010-03-02 Thread Doug Bade
It was not a single channel device it had at least 10 channels... It took over the radios pll from outside so radio channel programming and capacity was irrelevant... It also had scan, simplex offset and a few other amateur features... I was involved in application testing on a few of the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 900 meg Spectra radio

2010-03-02 Thread Doug Bade
The reason it died was more apathy in the amateur world when a ham can buy a full featured vhf or uhf or even 6m radio off the shelf that did more for less and required no surgery... Joe and I had discussions on porting it onto 900 radios at the time which were only available as commercial

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 900 meg Spectra radio

2010-03-02 Thread MCH
So it had memories built-in? Joe M. Doug Bade wrote: It was not a single channel device it had at least 10 channels... It took over the radios pll from outside so radio channel programming and capacity was irrelevant... It also had scan, simplex offset and a few other amateur

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 900 meg Spectra radio

2010-03-02 Thread Doug Bade
It also had VFO tuning step size programming etc.besides programmed memories Doug At 08:29 AM 3/2/2010, you wrote: So it had memories built-in? Joe M. Doug Bade wrote: It was not a single channel device it had at least 10 channels... It took over the radios pll from outside so

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 900 meg Spectra radio

2010-03-02 Thread Doug Bade
Yes as well as scan add delete etc At 08:29 AM 3/2/2010, you wrote: So it had memories built-in? Joe M. Doug Bade wrote: It was not a single channel device it had at least 10 channels... It took over the radios pll from outside so radio channel programming and capacity was

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 900 meg Spectra radio

2010-03-02 Thread Chuck Kelsey
That's because Joe halted the development. He pleaded with potential users to interface it with their choice of radio. I was the test for the Delta-S low band. There were several other volunteers who did other radios. As each one was proven to work, Joe added the programming for that particular

[Repeater-Builder] Re: 900 meg Spectra radio

2010-03-02 Thread Skip
Steering the PLL in the synthesizer is not the only thing you need to do. PL/DPL encoding and decoding is all done in software. Unless you want to add another encoder like Joe did you can't take that approach. I did a similar project for the Syntor X, but I decided to emulate the

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Hamtronics versus Commercial (Kenwood) Repeater Selection

2010-03-02 Thread skipp025
A Hamtronics versus a Kenwood Repeater... If you are considering purchasing the Hamtronics REP-200 repeater, I would spend my money on a Kenwood TKR750/850 series repeater. They are about the same price, but the Kenwood is a much better built piece of equipment and has a decent built-in

[Repeater-Builder] Narrow Banding versus Marine Channels (OT)

2010-03-02 Thread afa5tp
Hello Thought you folks would be the ones to ask. Am I going to be forced to purchase new marine VHF radios, or is the Marine Band going to stay @ 5 kHz dev.? Tim Hardy W7TRH / AFA0TP Vashon Is. Wa.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Narrow Banding versus Marine Channels (OT)

2010-03-02 Thread wd8chl
On 3/2/2010 2:02 PM, afa5tp wrote: Hello Thought you folks would be the ones to ask. Am I going to be forced to purchase new marine VHF radios, or is the Marine Band going to stay @ 5 kHz dev.? Tim Hardy W7TRH / AFA0TP Vashon Is. Wa. No. Narrowbanding only affects Part 90, and Marine is

[Repeater-Builder] Slightly OT - schematic Yaesu NC-2

2010-03-02 Thread va2ir
Perhaps someone out there in RB-land has an old copy of a schematic for a yaesu NC-2 standup desk charger. These were used for the FT-207 and FT-208 handi-talkies back in the day. I did google it - no results. Thanks for any help Ian VA2IR Trustee - VE2RJS repeater

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Narrow Banding versus Marine Channels (OT)

2010-03-02 Thread wd8chl
On 3/2/2010 2:02 PM, afa5tp wrote: Hello Thought you folks would be the ones to ask. Am I going to be forced to purchase new marine VHF radios, or is the Marine Band going to stay @ 5 kHz dev.? Tim Hardy W7TRH / AFA0TP Vashon Is. Wa. No. Narrowbanding only affects Part 90, and Marine

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Narrow Banding versus Marine Channels (OT)

2010-03-02 Thread James Delancy
Marine is not part 90 (I think it is part 22??). It should NOT be affected. James afa5tp wrote: Hello Thought you folks would be the ones to ask. Am I going to be forced to purchase new marine VHF radios, or is the Marine Band going to stay @ 5 kHz dev.? Tim Hardy W7TRH / AFA0TP

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Narrow Banding versus Marine Channels (OT)

2010-03-02 Thread w7trh
Thanks for the words of wisdom, one and all! Tim W7TRH - Original Message - From: wd8chl wd8...@gmail.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 2, 2010 12:15:12 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Narrow Banding versus

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 800 MHz spectras

2010-03-02 Thread Mark
Glad you mentioned that Mike... I did buy a 9-series remote head Spectra for 800 that I used to convert a 5-series dash mount 900 Spectra to remote. Worked QUITE well, I might add! hehehehe -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of Mike Morris WA6ILQ At

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Narrow Banding versus Marine Channels (OT)

2010-03-02 Thread Kris Kirby
On Tue, 2 Mar 2010, wd8chl wrote: No. Narrowbanding only affects Part 90, and Marine is Part 80. It should also be noted that VHF Part 80 cannot be narrowbanded without an International agreement. That means it's not likely to happen for quite a while yet. Much like switching aeronautics

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Narrow Banding versus Marine Channels (OT)

2010-03-02 Thread Matthew Kaufman
Kris Kirby wrote: On Tue, 2 Mar 2010, wd8chl wrote: No. Narrowbanding only affects Part 90, and Marine is Part 80. It should also be noted that VHF Part 80 cannot be narrowbanded without an International agreement. That means it's not likely to happen for quite a while yet.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Hamtronics versus Commercial (Kenwood) Repeater Selection

2010-03-02 Thread Eric Lemmon
Skipp, I agree with nearly every point you made, having had experience with both the Kenwood and Hamtronics repeaters. However, Hamtronics and similar repeaters have one serious deficiency: A total lack of PA protection against high SWR due to antenna or feedline problems. In addition, the

[Repeater-Builder] Adapting ctcss decoders to maxon pm150

2010-03-02 Thread Ian Wells
Hi guys .I was looking at adapting a midian tds-1 to a maxon pm150 but we end up with feedback problems when used in repeater . Can anyone suggest ideas to give rf protection to the decoder chip .I came up with shielded cable between the board and the chip And to install the chip in a metal case

[Repeater-Builder] MSR2000 TRN5074

2010-03-02 Thread WA2RJP
I have a TRN5074 PL board that I cannot find information on. I know it is a simplex board. If this is installed in a repeater is it used on the RX side or the TX side? Also, does anyone know of an economical way to convert microfiche to PDF or printed form? I have a manual on microfiche but

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Adapting ctcss decoders to maxon pm150

2010-03-02 Thread Don Crutcher
Hello Ian IF your repeater is a UHF and the CTCSS decoder has a 5 MHz crystal oscillator, it will mix with the transmitter and give a signal at the receiver frequency 5 MHz lower (in Australia RX 433-435 TX 438-440 MHz) This a is a common occurrence with UHF Philips FM-828's. The fix is to use

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSR2000 TRN5074

2010-03-02 Thread larryjspamme...@teleport.com
Jim, I see the TRN5074A shown in the MSR-2000 Base and Repeater Control and Audio manual, Motorola Manual Part # 68P81061E40-O. In my manual, the part number of the sub-section in that CA manual which covers the Tone Private-Line Encoder-Decoder Modules, models TRN5073A, TRN5074A and TRN5075A

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Adapting ctcss decoders to maxon pm150

2010-03-02 Thread Ian Wells
Yep uhf 450-470mhz.I will check on that and make sure Thank You ,Ian Wells Kerinvale Comaudio, 361 Camboon road, Biloela.4715 Ph 0749922449 Mb 0409159932 Hm 0749922574 Fx 0749922767 www.kerinvalecomaudio.com.au ---Original Message--- From: Don Crutcher Date: 3/03/2010 3:04:49 PM To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Adapting ctcss decoders to maxon pm150

2010-03-02 Thread Ian Wells
From the manual it says it uses a 4 meg crystal Thank You ,Ian Wells Kerinvale Comaudio, 361 Camboon road, Biloela.4715 Ph 0749922449 Mb 0409159932 Hm 0749922574 Fx 0749922767 www.kerinvalecomaudio.com.au ---Original Message--- From: Don Crutcher Date: 3/03/2010 3:04:49 PM To:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] MSR2000 TRN5074

2010-03-02 Thread Eric Lemmon
Jim, The complete information on the TRN5074 Tone encode/decode board, along with all other MSR2000 accessories, is contained in the MSR2000 Control and Audio Manual 6881061E40. This large book is still available from Motorola Parts for about $60, and is worth every penny. Call 800-422-4210 to

[Repeater-Builder] 800 MHz spectras

2010-03-02 Thread tengelinjohn
Thanks for those who responded to my question about the trunked spectras- what a great bunch of folks! I didn't bid on them- by the way! John K7FPM

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Adapting ctcss decoders to maxon pm150

2010-03-02 Thread Don Crutcher
Hello again Ian I've also tried a decoder with a 4 MHz crystal and it still heterodyned. Get a tunable decoder and your troubles will be solved. What I found was if I turned up the TX CTCSS encode, the decoder activated and held up the receiver which held up the transmitter etc. We also had a ~

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Adapting ctcss decoders to maxon pm150

2010-03-02 Thread Ian Wells
Thanks don that would explain the trouble I had a couple years ago and we setup the radios to decode on their own .that works ok but it is slow Thank You ,Ian Wells Kerinvale Comaudio, 361 Camboon road, Biloela.4715 Ph 0749922449 Mb 0409159932 Hm 0749922574 Fx 0749922767

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Adapting ctcss decoders to maxon pm150

2010-03-02 Thread Don Crutcher
OK Ian Hope that helps. Regards Don - Original Message - From: Ian Wells To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 4:29 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Adapting ctcss decoders to maxon pm150 Thanks don that would explain the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSR2000 TRN5074

2010-03-02 Thread Will Gwin
WA2RJP wrote: Also, does anyone know of an economical way to convert microfiche to PDF or printed form? I've got a flatbed scanner that has a Film Negative function that could probably work. Basically the lid has a backlight so you can light up the negative. Combine that with a high res

[Repeater-Builder] Uniden ARX-1250 amp 220mhz

2010-03-02 Thread KD8BIW
Hello All, The Uniden ARX-1250 and ARX-2125 amps for 220mhz ACSSB. Has anyone ever got a manual or schematics for one of these things? I emailed Crescend and finally got an answer about a manual... we don't have one is what they told me... They did however give me some info that sorta