[Repeater-Builder] IC - RP2210 VCO problem

2009-04-02 Thread Nigel Johnson
I am trying to fix the Icom 220 repeater for VE3RPT. I have a duff 2SK125. Icom parts says it is discontinued. Other suppliers don;t list it. Has anybpody any experience with this, and is there a cross? (NTE doesn't have it listed) Thanks fer any hlp es 73, Nigel ve3id

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Does anyone else think of Power Factor like SWR?

2008-09-20 Thread Nigel Johnson
Very interesting theory. I am teaching SWR at present to my third year college students. Could be a good discussion point since they have already studied power factor. However, SWR can exist with a purely resistive mismatched load, so it needs a bit of modification to take all into account. 73

[Repeater-Builder] Info needed on amplifier

2008-03-04 Thread Nigel Johnson
is marked 1988 Uniden PD-393AA. The Motorola final transistor - MRF646 and some surface mount caps in the collector circuit are blown. Any help would be appreciated. Nigel Johnson, VE3ID Toronto FM Communications Inc.

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Off Topic (but with on topic questions): NTIA propaganda

2008-01-07 Thread Nigel Johnson
Within any 6 MHz channel, there can be up to four program channels. Except if one channel is HDTV 1080i,then there is only enough bandwidth for two other channels. I suppose if a station is cheap enough not to buy the equipment, they would still use the full 6Mz bandwidth for one channel, which,

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater/controller interconnect cable

2008-01-03 Thread Nigel Johnson
This is the basis for our interconnects in the new design for the Toronto Repeater Controller. It has been working just fine for a while in test but not on site (software not yet written :-( ). We do not change the ends, however, rather we have built adapters for the radio end to go to the radio

[Repeater-Builder] Re: New QRM on 220 MHz.......?

2008-01-01 Thread Nigel Johnson
We have been having a similar problem here in Toronto on 224.86. The frequency has been in use for years but recently we have been finding carriers on the output. Many have suggested we put a PL on VE3RPT but that is avoiding the issue. One member has observed that they seem strongest near

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Need to program Micsale and Kirisun

2007-12-09 Thread Nigel Johnson
end up in a heap of trouble for programming them, if so. Couldn't find any info on the Micsale radios, and Google warns that the Micsale website may damage your computer. 73, George, KA3HSW / WQGJ413 - Original Message - From: Nigel Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater

[Repeater-Builder] Need to program Micsale and Kirisun

2007-12-08 Thread Nigel Johnson
In return for letting us stay on top of the hill where we are, our landlord, a ski club, has asked us to program some Micsale MS889 and Kirisun PT3500 radios onto their ski patrol frequencies. Does anybody have any information, manuals,programming software or RIBs for these units or know how to

[Repeater-Builder] Re: subaudibe tones..

2007-08-27 Thread Nigel Johnson
Larry, Gord VE3HKE used subaudible tones to limit access to the autopatch on VE3TTY. I still have mine! It was a Ferrotronics unit that was adjusted with a pot, definitely not programmable! I seem to remember that was around 1972/73, not much later because the autopatch went into VE3RPT in 1974

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola Pagers for telemetry

2007-07-09 Thread Nigel Johnson
Advisor pager p/n A04KLB5662AA and was wondering if anybody out there has tech data on this, specifically if it is POCSAG and what the xtal formula is? Apparently the menus can also be programmed, does this use some kind of a RIB? any help would be appreciated 73 Nigel Johnson ve3id

[Repeater-Builder] Motorola S-1327 service monitor

2007-01-06 Thread Nigel Johnson
to restore it to its original state. Apologies in advance for the cross-posting, I am trying to get as much exposure as possible in different groups. any help appreciated, 73 Nigel Johnson ve3id/va3mcu/g4ajq