Re: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer notch blurred - why?

2010-05-19 Thread Curt Seaton
Narrow the resolution bandwidth and slow the sweep to remain within the units calibration requirements. Seems you are simply seeing the noise of the spectrum analyzer or network analyzer being many dBs below the reference line. If the unit can tolerate it, increase the RF input level to kee

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB dual band antenna

2009-09-29 Thread Curt Seaton
50 -470 versions are very broad banded but the VHF versions seem to be more critical pobably due to the harness construction more then the dipole length. Thanks for the input. Doug N3DAB = --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroup

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB dual band antenna

2009-09-28 Thread Curt Seaton
Good day Doug. I have a DB dual band antenna similar to what you are describing, it has 4 folded dipoles for two meters, and 8 folded dipoles for 440. These are two on each side of the pipe for two meters and four on each side of the pipe for 440. The diameter of the pipe is slightly smaller

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Heliax

2009-07-05 Thread Curt Seaton
Good day folks, I have come across some LDF7-50A heliax with commercially installed DIN connectors on each end. These are in 250 to 300 feet coils and in good condition. Most have the grounding straps already mounted. We also have the DIN to half inch pigtails available and will be include

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WANTED: heliax

2009-02-24 Thread Curt Seaton
For heliax at 'make offer' prices, check the equipment for sale listings on the GNARC.org web page. This is good quality and some have connectors already mounted. Shipping will be a problem Good luck. It is good stuff especially for VHF and UHF 73 Curt W1FSM Chris Curtis wrote: >

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Static on grounded feed line system.

2008-04-02 Thread Curt Seaton
Something else to consider is what we experienced on our two and 440 repeaters. Our 440 has a stationmaster type of antenna into the duplexer into a preamp then into the Micor repeater. Most of the electrical storms we had caused me to go to the site to replace the preamp transistor. After m

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Stupid Question about Db antennas.

2008-01-28 Thread Curt Seaton
I don't know if you have the capability to do the following, but I successfully tested a 4 bay Sinclair two meter antenna that had been damaged to verify all elements were indeed connected internally and functioning. I positioned the antenna horizontally on my deck (greater than 10 feet above

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Receiver Tuning

2006-03-04 Thread Curt Seaton
Hello to the list. A very good and super inexpensive Sinad meter can be an old Heathkit audio distortion meter. Any distortion meter will work, but the old Heathkit units are around and are super cheap. Simply connect across the loudspeaker and with a strong signal into the radio to be teste

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MSR2000 CW ID'er Board

2005-04-17 Thread Curt Seaton
Our MSR-2000 had the CW ID in the extreme left slot.  I don't remember if it was identified on the label or backplane.  Hope this helps... Curt W1FSM Ben wrote: Thanks Mike, I downloaded all the info.  I still could not find where the CW ID card plugs in to the backplane.  Possibly the w