RE: [Repeater-Builder] Spectra Help

2010-08-21 Thread Charles Miller
problem cleared up. The times it did not, we found other damage in other areas. Hard to find, but if you use a little BLACK LIGHT you should be able to find all the acid. Cleaning it can be a very hard problem. Good luck. Charles Miller -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Strange VHF PA with power resistor setup problem

2010-07-23 Thread Charles Miller
received. I hope this helps. Charles Miller WD5EEH, Dallas, TX From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ross Johnson Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 7:03 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Strange VHF

RE: [Repeater-Builder] voting receivers

2010-06-07 Thread Charles Miller
e are many on this list that can help. Charles Miller -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jed Barton Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 11:31 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] voting rece

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Off-Topic: Shop liability insurance

2010-05-19 Thread Charles Miller
ng this so we can all STAY AWAY. Thanks, Charles Miller

Re: [Repeater-Builder] R56

2007-01-29 Thread Charles Miller
It's the BIBLE at our shop. Charles Miller - Original Message - From: "radiomog" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 2:06 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] R56 > Just wondering how many of you know about R56 and actually try to > follow it

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Spectra time-bomb caps.

2007-01-19 Thread Charles Miller
Steve, I would recommend that you NOT use the Tantalum caps. They have a very nasty habit of shorting when they overheat in the summer. When this happens depending on where the cap is, you may cause a fire in the radio. Not a pretty when this happens. Charles Miller - Original Message

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MOTOROLA MTX BUG ??

2006-12-04 Thread Charles Miller
. Charles Miller - Original Message - From: "Khaled Thekri" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Radio radio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Repeater Builder" Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 5:47 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] MOTOROLA MTX BUG ?? > Dear sir &g

[Repeater-Builder] RE: Need a Motorola Publication...

2006-06-03 Thread Charles Miller
looks like it is going to cost about $500,000.00 to do. Our sites have not had any upgrades in over 10 years, and some have grounding problems that is now starting to cost us every time we get a storm in the area. Good luck. Charles miller Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Problem of repeater after lighting striked RX antenna

2006-06-03 Thread Charles Miller
VSWR. I hope this helps. Charles Miller - Original Message - From: "muahhh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 9:24 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Problem of repeater after lighting striked RX antenna > Hi.. > > Recently, the repeate

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Spectra-tac

2006-05-30 Thread Charles Miller
copy. Charles Miller - Original Message - From: "mike" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 10:39 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Spectra-tac > > I am looking for a print out of the TRN6091C Spectra-Tac Signal > Quality module. If any one has a cop

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: anybody at a Global Signal/Pinnacle Towers site? Costs?

2006-05-24 Thread Charles Miller
7;t seem to get > > anywhere, and I'm willing to pay a bit for the antenna space.. go > > figure. > > > > dave/na6df > > > > > > --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Charles Miller" > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > &g

Re: [Repeater-Builder] anybody at a Global Signal/Pinnacle Towers site? Costs?

2006-05-24 Thread Charles Miller
equipment is not current production, they will not talk to you. They are NOT amateur radio friendly. At least not here in Dallas, TX. Charles Miller - Original Message - From: "na6df" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 3:14 PM Subject: [Repeater-Build

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Hypothetical dipole antenna question

2006-04-08 Thread Charles Miller
Doug, Sorry for the confusion. Using North as 0 degrees reference. Top to Bottom. #1 90 270 150 210 #2 90 270 180 180 #3 75 285 145 215 I hope this helps out. Charles Miller - Original Message - From: "n3dab" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, April

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Hypothetical dipole antenna question

2006-04-08 Thread Charles Miller
the south then take the top at 180 degrees and the bottom towards the south at 90 degrees. This will give you a little more gain to the South than to the East and West. We had to do this in South Texas to keep a FED signal out of Mexico. The first is the one we used and it is still in use today. Char

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Canadian retailer of coaxial cables

2006-03-24 Thread Charles Miller
Hutton at www.huttononline.com They have offices in Canada. > > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of bradprimmer > Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 8:18 AM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Canadi

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Radio Question

2006-03-09 Thread Charles Miller
may even be able to get FREE parts from Motorola. Good Luck. Charles Miller - Original Message - From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 9:27 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Radio Question > Our service tech for the Spectra

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Mastr II UHF Base Station

2006-02-09 Thread Charles Miller
nd the usual quarter-wave 75 ohm > matching sections. Nothing fancy. > > --- Jeff And they work very well thank you. Charles Miller Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscr

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr II UHF Base Station

2006-02-06 Thread Charles Miller
on them to help keep them cool. Charles Miller, WD5EEH - Original Message - From: "Steve Rubeck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 1:08 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Mastr II UHF Base Station > Hello ALL - > > I am looking at acquiri

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT - NOW NOT SO funny interference story

2006-01-12 Thread Charles Miller
Were not a State, We are a country, The Republic of Texas. - Original Message - From: "Paul Finch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 8:50 AM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT - NOW NOT SO funny interference story > Texas > > > > -Original Message- >

Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT - funny interference story

2006-01-11 Thread Charles Miller
e state frequency coordinator. More information on the Society, and on Walt, can be found at the Society's web site at http://www.txvhffm.org . Charles Miller Life Member Texas VHF-FM Society Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.c

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: had a little power supply trouble the otherday...

2006-01-10 Thread Charles Miller
ime. You never know when something will happen, and you could be the only person with a camera when it happens. getting you the Million Dollar prize for getting it on film. Charles Miller Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/gro

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Using Visio for rack planning

2006-01-09 Thread Charles Miller
We use Visio at work for a lot of different things. We have made our own templates by drawing the diagram and then making it a single item. Charles Miller - Original Message - From: "Dave VanHorn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 11:32 AM Su

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Service monitor

2005-12-28 Thread Charles Miller
General Dynamics http://www.gdc4s.com/content/detail.cfm?item=2bdfbad2-c1d9-487c-883c-4befdd2f2695 - Original Message - From: "Tim S." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 12:34 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Service monitor > I currently have at work, an Motorol

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer loss different with more power, Why?

2005-12-02 Thread Charles Miller
ing going for me though. I had an isolator on the output of the transmitter that helped a lot. Charles Miller Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer loss different with more power, Why?

2005-12-01 Thread Charles Miller
when tuning a cavity in this manor as the cavity can be damaged easily at this power level. If you have 25 watts available you should be able to tune it easier but still be careful. Charles Miller *** > > I agree, but at this point, I am only getting 100 wat

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer loss different with more power, Why?

2005-11-30 Thread Charles Miller
. Taking this into account you probable have close to 2.5dB loss through the whole thing. If this is correct then 200 in and 137 out is about right. Just my thoughts. Charles Miller - Original Message - From: "n9lv" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola Saber Parts.

2005-07-06 Thread Charles Miller
Steve, In order for you to do this it will more than a new radio. The Synthesizer alone will cost over $500.00. Are you sure you want to do this? Charles Miller - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 9:23 PM Subject: [Repeater-B

Re: [Repeater-Builder] PARTS

2005-06-05 Thread Charles Miller
Yes here in Dallas. Google is a very good place to start. They have been very helpful in finding parts in the past. Charles Miller - Original Message - From: "KE5CTY Bob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 9:30 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] PARTS

Re: [Repeater-Builder] PARTS

2005-06-05 Thread Charles Miller
been in business before the 80's or you will get a technician that is to new and does not know what you are looking for unless he worked for one of the older shops. Good luck, and happy hunting. Charles Miller WD5EEH, Dallas, TX - Original Message - From: "KE5CTY Bob" &l

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MSF-5000 Time-out timer

2005-05-10 Thread Charles Miller
If memory serves me right, if you set the time out timer to 0 (zero) it will be disabled. At least I think that is the way mine is set up. Charles Miller > "I work for a TV station, and we were planning to use an MSF-5000 to > transmit our program audio to field crews. However

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GE Mastr PRO deskmate power supply question.

2005-04-22 Thread Charles Miller
I would have paid good money to see the look on your face. Charles Miller - Original Message - From: "Coy Hilton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 8:58 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GE Mastr PRO deskmate power supply question. > > &g

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Hyper Terminal

2005-03-21 Thread Charles Miller
I talked to our IT GURU and the link below is the location. We did purchase a license. Charles Miller - Original Message - From: "K. Venkataramanan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 9:35 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Hyper Terminal >

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Hyper Terminal

2005-03-19 Thread Charles Miller
lease is good for Windows 98 and above. We have not had a single problem with the new release. We are using it on 98 and 98SE, NT 4.0 SP4 and SP6, 2000, 2000 Pro and XP Pro. Every machine now works and all of the problems that we had are gone. Charles Miller - Original Message - From:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSR 2000 UHF Conversion

2005-02-24 Thread Charles Miller
Ed, If you are moving that much you are going to need more than a RX front end. You will need to change several caps and other parts to get the TX to move that far. 10 MHz is the window from the factory. You are moving 30+. Charles Miller WD5EEH - Original Message - From: "

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSR 2000 UHF Conversion

2005-02-24 Thread Charles Miller
Ed, If you are moving that much you are going to need more than a RX front end. The TX might be a little problem, but should make it. 30-40 MHz. 20 MHz is the window from the factory for the RX. You are moving 30+. Charles Miller WD5EEH - Original Message - From: "va6ef&quo

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Going got Rough, Forced to change Freq, Need Answers

2005-02-24 Thread Charles Miller
of interference could happen. I would fight this as far as I could, and request the coordinator pay for your move. Charles Miller WD5EEH Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Setting RX and TX audio levels from TDM/ E&M circuits

2005-01-29 Thread Charles Miller
According to my Motorola book. 3.50 KHz, NB, 12.5 KHz channel spacing; 4.30 KHz, NB, 25 KHz channel spacing. If I am reading it correctly. I have got to get these eyes checked. Or at least that is what we set ours to on our microwave channels. Charles Miller WD5EEH - Original Message

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Transistor Checking

2005-01-26 Thread Charles Miller
Luck, Charles Miller - Original Message - From: "w9mwq" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 4:02 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Transistor Checking > > > Just need a short memory replacement here please. I'm working on an > Astron 35

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola C-73JXB

2004-09-28 Thread Charles Miller
Civil Air Patrol uses 143 MHz for repeater input and 148 MHz for repeater output. Other federal users do the same, and some have both below 144 MHz. 140.7 MHz sounds like an FBI or CIA frequency. Charles Miller WD5EEH Texas Wing Assistant Director of Communications, Civil Air Patrol

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood Repeater

2004-09-16 Thread Charles Miller
ke to see there members having problems. They can help in more ways then one. Good luck Charles Miller - Original Message - From: "Mike Mullarkey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 9:31 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood Repeater Ste

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: ts 64 pickup time?

2004-09-11 Thread Charles Miller
thing was manufactured a very long time ago, probable before the programmable unit hit the market. It does however show that another board can be used to expand the number of decoders that can be used. It also has a feature to use a different encode tone that the decode tone. 73's Charle

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: ts 64 pickup time?

2004-09-11 Thread Charles Miller
Let me see if I can find the paper work for the unit that I have in the repeater. Charles Miller - Original Message - From: "Chuck Kelsey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 8:11 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: ts 64 pickup time? > &

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: ts 64 pickup time?

2004-09-10 Thread Charles Miller
The TS-64 that I had included a filter for the decoder. It filters out audio and only passes the 30 Hz to 300 Hz audio. Then that audio is feed into the decoder input. Charles Miller - Original Message - From: "wb6ymh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, September

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood Repeaters

2004-09-09 Thread Charles Miller
e can refuse to honor the warranty, but not Kenwood. Charles Miller Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Re: [Repeater-Builder] ts 64 pickup time?

2004-09-09 Thread Charles Miller
the filter was used in took less than 100mS to decode. I have not had a single problem after doing that. Charles Miller. >I've recently added a ts64 to a 2 meter Micor repeater and have >noticed that the PL decode time is noticeable, probably between 1/4 >and 1/2 second. I'm

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: db comparisons

2004-08-28 Thread Charles Miller
Larry, Doubling the antenna height does not always increase the gain. It does help in most cases but if the antenna's are line of sight it makes little or no difference. Charles Miller WD5EEH - Original Message - From: "Laryn Lohman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Low Power on VHF/UHF Maxtracs

2004-08-20 Thread Charles Miller
link. Radio, power supply, duplexer, antenna and modem. Distance for these links is about 1 mile, thus the low power to the antenna. Only use what is required for communications. 73, Charles Miller WD5EEH - Original Message - From: "Brian Poellnitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal

2004-08-02 Thread Charles Miller
wer does not > >require painting. I do not remember the particulars for these but it depends > >on the lighting of the tower, height and distance from the airport. > > > >If you have an instance where a tower owner was fined for not having coax > >pai

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal

2004-08-02 Thread Charles Miller
painted I would like to read up on it. Charles Miller Sr. Electronics Technician Lead Field Service Technician City of Dallas, Communications, Radio Shop - Original Message - From: "Steve Grantham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 12:02 PM Subject: Re: [

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB224 Element Impedance Info Needed

2004-06-15 Thread Charles Miller
that I purchased from DB was $200.-- including shipping for a DB-224E. It was a full harness and shipped over night. Go to http://www.decibelproducts.com or call them at 800-255-1479 or the Dallas MFG. center at 214-634-8502 and they can give you current prices. Good Luck, Charles Miller, WD5EEH

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB224 Element Impedance Info Needed

2004-06-15 Thread Charles Miller
and trouble if you but one. Charles Miller, WD5EEH - Original Message - From: "w9mwq" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 8:20 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] DB224 Element Impedance Info Needed > Can anyone tell me the impedance of the elements on a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSF 5000

2004-06-05 Thread Charles Miller
They make very good repeaters. If the one you have is close enough to the HAM band then you can move it without very much of a problem. If you don't want to tackle it, and you are close to Dallas, and you want to sell the unit, let me know. Charles Miller WD5EEH - Original Me

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE Mastr II

2004-05-23 Thread Charles Miller
PLEASE CUT IT OUT. MY SIDES ARE HURTING. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: ht

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 2m repeater IMD issue

2004-05-06 Thread Charles Miller
ranging from -110dBm to -90dBm. Good Luck, and I would start looking at the tower... Charles Miller - Original Message - From: "Richard Sharp, KQ4KX" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 9:35 AM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] 2m repeater IMD issue >

Re: [Repeater-Builder] For Sale: TKR-720 repeater

2004-05-05 Thread Charles Miller
What frequency is it currently on ??? - Original Message - From: "krantzfamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 8:48 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] For Sale: TKR-720 repeater > I have up for sale 1 Kenwood TKR-720 VHF Repeater with Decibel > Products DB-4060A Duple

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 2m repeater IMD issue

2004-05-05 Thread Charles Miller
thing and no more IMD. Just a thought 8-) Charles Miller - Original Message - [snip] > I can see carriers appear and disappear on the rx side when the tx is on. [snip] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Suggestions as to IFR Monitor Repairs ?

2004-04-26 Thread Charles Miller
1000S repaired and calibrated. I had to buy a battery extra. Charles Miller C. A. P. Communications Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor mobile exciters

2004-04-23 Thread Charles Miller
kevin, The only thing I have against rubber bands is that they tend to degrade over a period of time. Dental floss and waxed string last a lot longer. Charles Miller - Original Message - From: "Kevin Custer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 7:0

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Min Separation for VHF, no duplexer, 2 ants?

2004-04-19 Thread Charles Miller
Minimum distance should be at least 90dB to 100dB signal difference. If you have enough room on tower, and coax, 100 Feet should get you more than enough. Charles Miller - Original Message - From: "Terry Shellman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Controller identification ?

2004-04-13 Thread Charles Miller
Dave, Looked in my Centracom books and could not find anything on this board. I will look in my books at work and see what I can find. Charles Miller WD5EEH Sr. ET - City of Dallas - Communications - Original Message - From: "Dave Dawson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help

2004-01-06 Thread Charles Miller
Kevin, I think I have 2 UHF MastrII and at least 1 VHF MastrII. It might be just the opposite. I will check and let you know. Charles Miller - Original Message - From: "Kevin Bednar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 8:32 PM Subject: [

Re: [[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Help]

2004-01-06 Thread Charles Miller
Kevin, I have a MastrII that is tuned up on 443.350 TX and 448.350 rx. Been modified for full duplex. What is it worth? Charles Miller - Original Message - From: "Kevin Bednar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 8:25 PM Subject: RE: [[