[Repeater-Builder] Icom OPC-617 Cable

2010-07-14 Thread ryan_151
im trying to use the OPC-617 cable with an Icom f121 radio to connect it to an intercom and need to know how what pins to use to connect my mic+- audio into the F121 radio and the f121 radio audio out +-. Any help with this woud be great, Thanks

Re: [Repeater-Builder] question for commercial radio shops

2010-07-14 Thread Nate Duehr
On Jul 13, 2010, at 6:23 PM, KD5SFA wrote: > If a person whom you knew and is involved in a number > of church youth camps activities asked you to program > FRS frequencies into a 4w UHF HT type accepted for LMR > would you do so ? It would only be for extended range > at camp. > > My gut is to

[Repeater-Builder] Icom OPC-617 Cable

2010-07-14 Thread ryan_151
im trying to use the OPC-617 cable with an Icom f121 radio to connect it to an intercom and need to know how what pins to use to connect my mic+- audio into the F121 radio and the f121 radio audio out +-. Any help with this woud be great, Thanks

[Repeater-Builder] ht800

2010-07-14 Thread stumpy
hi can the ht800 2 channel be converted to 8 channels regards laz

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Silver Plating - Cheap & Easy

2010-07-14 Thread N1BUG
There was an article in Ham Radio magazine describing a variation of this method of silver plating. It was in the mid 1980's. The method involves attaching the negative lead of the DC current source to the piece to be plated. The positive side is connected to a carbon rod with a sponge wrapped

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: question for commercial radio shops

2010-07-14 Thread Oz-in-DFW
On 7/13/2010 10:20 PM, tracomm wrote: > > > Didn't one of the large radio dealers recently get a hefty fine for > programming radios on frequencies that the user did not have a license > for ?? > > CJD > There are several examples of this. Not recent (15 os years ago?) a shop renting radios to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Silver Plating - Cheap & Easy

2010-07-14 Thread JG
Paul N1BUG wrote.. There was an article in Ham Radio magazine describing a variation of this method of silver plating. It was in the mid 1980's. The method involves attaching the negative lead of the DC current source to the piece to be plated. The positive side is connected to a carbon rod with

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Silver Plating - Cheap & Easy

2010-07-14 Thread N1BUG
JG wrote: > Good fishing !!, or is your memory that good:) > > I poked "Ham Radio magazine" into Google > and found a few articles on silver plating > in this list: > http://webhome.idirect.com/~griffith/hr/hrind05.htm "Safe, Sensible Silverplating" ... that rings a bell! That is the one I was

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Silver Plating - Cheap & Easy

2010-07-14 Thread Oz-in-DFW
On 7/14/2010 6:37 AM, N1BUG wrote: > JG wrote: > >> Good fishing !!, or is your memory that good:) >> >> I poked "Ham Radio magazine" into Google >> and found a few articles on silver plating >> in this list: >> http://webhome.idirect.com/~griffith/hr/hrind05.htm >> > > "Safe, Sensible Si

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GE Mastr Pro

2010-07-14 Thread Fred Seamans
They were very good and still are! However, I could not give mine away. I just took 3 stations and a few extra Rx and Tx strips to the dump. They are history now. Fred W5VAY _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Pointman S

[Repeater-Builder] Re: FS GE ICOMS

2010-07-14 Thread G. Beat
Eddie –   1.    Purchase the correct ICOM 2c / 5c for TX/RX 2.    International Crystal Manufacturing Company, Inc. (ICM) in Oklahoma City will re-crystal to your frequency and certify % tolerance of the ICOM http://www.icmfg.com/     73 de W9GB

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: question for commercial radio shops

2010-07-14 Thread wd8chl
On 7/13/2010 11:20 PM, tracomm wrote: > Didn't one of the large radio dealers recently get a hefty fine for > programming radios on frequencies that the user did not have a license > for ?? > > CJD Yup. Not the same situation as this, but close. And yes, it was a dealer that has a national presen

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: question for commercial radio shops

2010-07-14 Thread wd8chl
On 7/14/2010 7:17 AM, Oz-in-DFW wrote: > > > On 7/13/2010 10:20 PM, tracomm wrote: >> >> >> Didn't one of the large radio dealers recently get a hefty fine for >> programming radios on frequencies that the user did not have a license >> for ?? >> >> CJD >> > There are several examples of this. Not

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Icom OPC-617 Cable

2010-07-14 Thread Duane Hall
You would want Rx audio from 2 and 7, Tx audio in on 4 and 8, solder bead D in the radio. I dont recall if there is a VOX option in the radio. If the intercom is full duplex, how will you key up the radio (PTT)? DB9 1Dimmer in 2De-Emph Audio Out (affected by Vol Pot) 3Discriminato

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Silver Plating - Cheap & Easy

2010-07-14 Thread dwmcg...@bellsouth.net
I read a few of the posts about silver plating and can tell there are not many of the old build it your self 2/432 high power amp builders left around. I was used to plate cavities and tank circuits. The is a silver plating power that one can buy and it is called Cool AMP. Was originally desi

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Silver Plating - Cheap & Easy

2010-07-14 Thread Oz-in-DFW
On 7/14/2010 11:06 AM, dwmcg...@bellsouth.net wrote: > > I read a few of the posts about silver plating and can tell there are > not many of the old build it your self 2/432 high power amp builders > left around. I was used to plate cavities and tank circuits. > > The is a silver plating power

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Silver Plating - Cheap & Easy

2010-07-14 Thread dwmcg...@bellsouth.net
I just checked and the Cool Amp Power and Lube is still avaiable. My stock is the powder. I dont know what the Lube is like. Maybe its is in the form of a cream. Dale\\ http://www.cool-amp.com/ --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "dwmcg...@..." wrote: > > > I read a few of the posts a

[Repeater-Builder] FTS-12 tone deck

2010-07-14 Thread Jim
WTB. I'm trying to get a Yaesu FT-33R HT on the air for repeater use and I need an FTS-12 Tone deck for it. Will consider an inoperative or parts rig with a good tone deck. FTT-4 Touch Tone pad would be a plus. E-mail to n8...@arrl.net. TNX/73

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Silver Plating - Cheap & Easy

2010-07-14 Thread Dave
In this design of cavity casing I wouldn't be able to apply the powder to anything other than the loops and the tuning rods which would only constitute about 20% of the internals. The only way an electro plating company would be able to do it would be to fill it right up with fluid. I'm going t

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Silver Plating - Cheap & Easy

2010-07-14 Thread woody Carner
From: Dave To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, July 14, 2010 1:04:15 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Silver Plating - Cheap & Easy   In this design of cavity casing I wouldn't be able to apply the powder to anything other than the loops and t

[Repeater-Builder] Avcom PSA-65A For Sale

2010-07-14 Thread radioman762
I have an Avcom PSA-65A portable spectrum analyzer available. It covers 2-1000 MHz and has the external extender for 1-2 GHz. (I have no way to really test the extender, but it appears to work.) This unit has the receiver option that permits one to listen to the signal. It also has the padded

[Repeater-Builder] NPRM 10-72 was adopted

2010-07-14 Thread WA3GIN
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[Repeater-Builder] Re: Silver Plating - Cheap & Easy

2010-07-14 Thread dwmcg...@bellsouth.net
What make and model of duplexers do you have. Dont remember seeing that mentioned. The tuning rods and loops would be the main idem to plate. They are the main current carrlying surfaces. I have see some Sinclair cavities where those part are silver plated and the main part of the cavity is

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FTS-12 tone deck

2010-07-14 Thread no6b
At 7/14/2010 07:18 AM, you wrote: >WTB. I'm trying to get a Yaesu FT-33R HT on the air for repeater use and I >need an FTS-12 Tone deck for it. Will consider an inoperative or parts >rig with a good tone deck. FTT-4 Touch Tone pad would be a plus. E-mail to >n8...@arrl.net. Pricey @ $79 but no

Re: [Repeater-Builder] question for commercial radio shops

2010-07-14 Thread n5sxq.0
I would not do it. Explain that it is illegal, and could get him into serious trouble. And when he tries to hang the "BUt its for a CHURCH CAMP" guilt trip on you, remind him that Jesus told us to "render to Cesar that which is Cesar's and unto the Lord that which is the Lord's." Then suggest t