RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Source for Telewave Multicoupler FET's

2008-08-08 Thread Paul Finch
Joe, If you don't mind me asking, how much was the board? Paul WB5IDM -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Burkleo Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 10:49 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder]

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Source for Telewave Multicoupler FET's

2008-08-06 Thread Paul Finch
I would be interested in that info also! I have a VHF unit down right now. Paul -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Burkleo Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 6:13 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Unknow Radio - Anyone can help?

2008-08-02 Thread Paul Finch
And one of the most dependable radios Mot ever built. Paul -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Morris WA6ILQ Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2008 10:02 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Un

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Storm Damage

2008-07-27 Thread Paul Finch
before you pump it full of nitrogen or dry air for a dehydrator pump. I use a dehydrator pump on my lines. Paul _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Finch Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 8:54 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Storm Damage

2008-07-27 Thread Paul Finch
I drained some out of a 7/8 line.. Paul _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Brown Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 10:51 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Storm Damage Don, the guys in Live Oak are

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: How to figure cable length for duplexer?

2008-07-25 Thread Paul Finch
Bob and Group, Telewave used to, my Ex-Boss used to call up and ask Ray Collins what the length of coax would be for to change a channel on a combiner to a new frequency. Ray would give him a length and the Boss would have one of us Techs to build it. Sadly, Ray is semi-retired and only works ab

RE: [Repeater-Builder] So I watched it NBC Dateline story on Tower Climbers

2008-07-22 Thread Paul Finch
The hard hat is a OSHA regulation.. Paul -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DCFluX Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 10:32 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] So I watched it NBC Dateline st

RE: [Repeater-Builder] NBC "Dateline" Explores World of Tower Climbers, July 21 @ 10 pm EDT

2008-07-19 Thread Paul Finch
Not at all, there are a lot of lady climbers in the tower industry, not anywhere as many as there are men though. From what I hear they work as hard and are just as good as their man counterparts. This should be a good program and I already have it set to record. The sad thing is we have had

RE: [Repeater-Builder] the scam changes...

2008-06-17 Thread Paul Finch
I have gotten several calls like this, when I can't understand the guy I don't deal with them. Paul _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of allan crites Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 9:55 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [R

RE: [Repeater-Builder] NHRC-2 PC Board Art

2008-05-29 Thread Paul Finch
No sir, not true. ICS has some of their controllers in kit form and they work very well. I believe there are others also. Paul _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Mullarkey Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 7:54 AM To

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Earthquake Resistant

2008-05-28 Thread Paul Finch
Always liked that tower, I have been there many times. How did they transfer the center of gravity to the base of the tower except having more concrete down under than in the structure of the tower above? I may have answered my own question. Paul _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogr

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Dayton 2008 Chuckle (Tac-Tec - humor)

2008-05-24 Thread Paul Finch
A lot of people made me feel bad when I told them I wanted $300.00 for my 75 watt Mastr II repeater station (not a mobile) complete with Wacom duplexer and multi-CTCSS tone panel! Heck, I could not sell a working RCA 700 desktop repeater ready to go on 444.975 for 50 bucks! I don't know what thes

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Dayton 2008 Chuckle (Tac-Tec - humor)

2008-05-23 Thread Paul Finch
Hello All, I guess everyone knows the history of the Tac Tec RCA radio? That radio single handed put RCA out of business. The engineers apparently copied the GE Mastr II radios almost verbatim and GE took them to court and won, bye bye RCA Like you said, they looked like GE's, small wonde

RE: [Repeater-Builder] mice at repeater sights

2008-05-23 Thread Paul Finch
Then you can use them as fishing weights! Is that politically correct? There is always the rat poison like "Just One Bite". Contains Warfarin, a blood thinner and they bleed to death internally. Of course, I have seen some that trap them and turn them loose in the "country" for some other perso

RE: [Repeater-Builder] coordination?

2008-05-20 Thread Paul Finch
paper repeaters on them. If the coordinator wasn't a ham, that couldn't happen. Now, if the coordinator'-s brother-in-law was a ham...still might. - Original Message - From: HYPERLINK "mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]"Paul Finch To: HYPERLINK "mailto:Repeater-Build

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Dayton 2008

2008-05-19 Thread Paul Finch
My 444.85 machine was there and worked well. I used a DB 408 antenna this year instead of a old Ringo and made a ton of difference in the coverage in the buildings but still did not cover the whole inside flea market. I think part is do to the amount of transmit noise inside the buildings, go fig

RE: [Repeater-Builder] coordination?

2008-05-19 Thread Paul Finch
Paul, How would that make the paper repeaters disappear? Also, I doubt if you could get any professional person to do that job for the dues collected. Paul _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Plack Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 7:5

[Repeater-Builder] Lot's of repeater "Stuff"

2008-05-12 Thread Paul Finch
Hello, I will be at Dayton early Thursday morning with a lot of stuff for sale, need to finance the trip some way. $4.50 diesel is not helping matters. 444.850 +5MHz offset CTCSS of 110.9 Hz Spaces 903 and 904 Paul No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.5

[Repeater-Builder] Repeaters 4 Sale at Dayton

2008-05-10 Thread Paul Finch
Hello, I will have a high band Motorola 100 watt repeater and a GE 100 UHF repeater, both complete with duplexers for sale at Dayton this year. I will also have several other base stations suitable for framing into a repeater. I will be in spaces 903 and 904. Paul WB5IDM No virus found

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna question - Dip It and Scotch Kote and Kry

2008-05-10 Thread Paul Finch
By the way, I was admitting I made an error reading the gain. I think I transposed the 9 MHz bandwidth with the gain, my error. Paul _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Finch Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 11:00 AM To: Repeater-Builder

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna question - Dip It and Scotch Kote and Kry

2008-05-10 Thread Paul Finch
ohman Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 10:14 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna question - Dip It and Scotch Kote and Kry --- In HYPERLINK "mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com"[EMAIL PROTECTED] m, "Paul Finch" <[EMAIL PROTECTE

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna question - Dip It and Scotch Kote and Kry

2008-05-09 Thread Paul Finch
ilder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna question - Dip It and Scotch Kote and Kry Paul Finch wrote: > Actually I looked up the Super Stationmaster and and they have one > that's rated at 9 DB at VHF. dBi or dBd? Very important. "DB" is a useless

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna question - Dip It and Scotch Kote and Kry

2008-05-08 Thread Paul Finch
Actually I looked up the Super Stationmaster and and they have one that's rated at 9 DB at VHF. Paul _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wd8chl Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 2:54 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater

RE: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna question - Dip It and Scotch Kote and Kry

2008-05-08 Thread Paul Finch
Ron, Remember that lightning not only hits the top of the tower but can come back off the tower and hit something else in it's way, I think I heard in around 150 foot increments. The only hit of lightning that did any damage at my tower was from a direct hit that did no damage to the antennas o

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna question - Dip It and Scotch Kote

2008-05-04 Thread Paul Finch
But if it passed at 2.4 GHz it would probably be great for VHF. Paul -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of skipp025 Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 10:05 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna question - Dip It and Scotch Kote

2008-05-04 Thread Paul Finch
Ian, I would put the dummy load water in a separate cup because the water will heat the cup giving you a false positive. Paul _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of IM Ashford Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 9:44 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogrou

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna question - Dip It and Scotch Kote and Krylon

2008-05-04 Thread Paul Finch
I wonder how a good grade of Polyurethane spray or brush on would work? Paul -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chuck Kelsey Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 8:53 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Buil

RE: [Repeater-Builder] FW: Dayton and Parts you might need....

2008-05-03 Thread Paul Finch
Group, To help I am going to take some commercial HT's on UHF to talk through the repeater, I hope the added quality front ends will help with the problem. I remember several years ago my Icom W32A was useless in the buildings. Paul -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroup

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna question

2008-05-03 Thread Paul Finch
; plastic coating sold in cans designed for dipping tools into to build > up a rubber coating on them. Like the scotchkote you would probably > have to put sveral coats on, but since it's a rubber base it may last > longer than the Scotchkote which harderns. > > Craig >

RE: [Repeater-Builder] FW: Dayton and Parts you might need....

2008-05-03 Thread Paul Finch
LOL!!! -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Morris WA6ILQ Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 10:39 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] FW: Dayton and Parts you might need Use a dual

Now connector for TKR 720/820 repeat control board plug WAS RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: TKR820

2008-05-01 Thread Paul Finch
Hello, Brings up a question, has anyone been able to find one of those connectors that the normal repeater controller has on it that plugs into the logic board? I want to use one of my Ham style controllers on the repeater and would rather have it inside the unit than out. Paul _

RE: [Repeater-Builder] antenna question

2008-05-01 Thread Paul Finch
Ron, I am a big proponent of the DB line of antennas but I also add that they must be set up correctly before they are installed, especially in a high humidity/salt air environment like you are talking about. The following is what I learned form the two engineers that developed the DB line of fol

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MSR2000 continuous duty pa's

2008-04-30 Thread Paul Finch
Ex = has been, spurt=a big drip under pressure.. -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of skipp025 Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 6:42 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: MSR2000 continuous d

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: Thank You, Lord

2008-04-24 Thread Paul Finch
Ralph, Guess it's happened to all of us from time to time. It is very east to hit the wrong button and even easier to hit the button to condemn someone for a mistake. Not all of us are perfect. I figured when you saw it you would correct the problem and there was no need to jump down your t

RE: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Bad adapter

2008-04-24 Thread Paul Finch
Ron and Wayne, I have several of those splice connections from a job where I got to remove old Heliax on top of a building. They make them to go from the same size cable to others also. If you have 1 5/8 Heliax you can convert to 7/8 or 1/2 inch but be warned, they may be expensive. They are m

RE: Re: [Repeater-Builder] More on Copper theft

2008-04-23 Thread Paul Finch
UT, you would think that the first few cuts would have deterred them since the majority of the metal is NOT copper - as you can clearly see in the photos. I bet the left the connectors on the strike plate, too (assuming there is one). Joe M. Paul Finch wrote: >

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Dayton Tickets and Fleamarket

2008-04-23 Thread Paul Finch
No response from phone calls or emails have been very noticeable by everyone that has tried to contact the committees. If you did contact them they would say they would get someone to call back, never happened. I called several times and no answer and a guy that is going with us took over orderin

RE: Re: [Repeater-Builder] More on Copper theft

2008-04-23 Thread Paul Finch
And any tower lighting vandalism is supposed to be investigated by the FBI. Paul _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Wright Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 7:08 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Re: [Repeater-Builder]

RE: [Repeater-Builder] More on Copper theft

2008-04-23 Thread Paul Finch
Guess you guys did not see the email floating around about the thief that was stealing wire from a power substation and grabbed the wrong wire with his insulated side cutters. Short non-graphic story he was in three pieces and there was zero blood. Paul _ From: Repeater-Builder@yaho

RE: [Repeater-Builder] More on Copper theft

2008-04-22 Thread Paul Finch
ee in the photos. I bet the left the connectors on the strike plate, too (assuming there is one). Joe M. Paul Finch wrote: > And left a $200.00 connector. > > Paul > > > > *From:* Repeater-Builder@ya

RE: [Repeater-Builder] More on Copper theft

2008-04-22 Thread Paul Finch
these days are made of copper. On 4/22/08, Paul Finch mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]"[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Easy to explain, "Lead Poisoning". _ From: HYPERLINK "mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com"; [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:HYPERLINK "mailto

RE: [Repeater-Builder] More on Copper theft

2008-04-22 Thread Paul Finch
They have already stolen coax off working systems. Paul _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terry Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 6:17 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] More on Copper theft Somewhere aro

RE: [Repeater-Builder] More on Copper theft

2008-04-22 Thread Paul Finch
Easy to explain, "Lead Poisoning". _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Barry C' Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 8:13 AM To: repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] More on Copper theft Personally I wonder how much ex

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna Question

2008-04-22 Thread Paul Finch
Hello, Like he said, it depends on several things. You have to consider the Antennas, power, frequency, split and quality of receiver and transmitter. On the receiver you have to look at selectivity and on the transmitter you have to look at transmit noise. I have 80 feet between my two high

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Dayton check list -2008 Time for the Annual reminder of all the fun Dayton is and can be

2008-04-21 Thread Paul Finch
Please! Soap and Deodorant! There were a lot of "ripe" souls the last time I went. Paul _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kris Kirby Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 5:40 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builde

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT Dayton Hamvention Group OT

2008-04-21 Thread Paul Finch
- >From: HYPERLINK "mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com"[EMAIL PROTECTED] m >[mailto:HYPERLINK "mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com"[EMAIL PROTECTED] m] On Behalf Of Paul Finch >Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 8:16 AM >To: HYPERLINK "mailto:Repeater-Builder%40ya

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: FW: Dayton and Parts you might need....

2008-04-21 Thread Paul Finch
Hello, I doubt if I would be interfering with them much with only five watts but I would not want to ruffle any feathers. I will be trying a better antenna this year to help penetrate into the building though, last time I could not talk very far into the buildings. I tried a 100 watt repeate

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Hijack (WAS: Bad adapter)

2008-04-21 Thread Paul Finch
Mark and Group, I own and operate a 500 foot commercial radio tower, it's the way I pay for my very addictive Ham Radio hobby. Every bit of the copper that can be inside the new tower facility I am building on is on the inside under lock and key. The Lowlife Scumbags would have to break down th

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: FW: Dayton and Parts you might need....

2008-04-21 Thread Paul Finch
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RE: [Repeater-Builder] FW: Dayton and Parts you might need....

2008-04-20 Thread Paul Finch
ee to send along any freqs you will be using so I can add them in! Thanks, Mark – N9WYS From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Finch Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 8:01 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] FW: Dayton and Parts you might need Mar

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT Dayton Hamvention Group OT

2008-04-20 Thread Paul Finch
I see the link line wrapped so you will need to copy and paste it two sections starting at the http all the way to the space but do not include the comma. Paul -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Finch Sent: Sunday

RE: [Repeater-Builder] OT Dayton Hamvention Group OT

2008-04-20 Thread Paul Finch
1:49 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT Dayton Hamvention Group OT Still waiting for the list name Joe M. MCH wrote: > List NAME??? > > Joe M. > > Paul Finch wrote: >> Hello, >> >> If interested there is now a Dayton

RE: [Repeater-Builder] FW: Dayton and Parts you might need....

2008-04-20 Thread Paul Finch
Builder "handshake" or is the group using any specific simplex freq? Just so I know who I'm meeting when I get there hehehe Mark - N9WYS -Original Message- From: HYPERLINK "mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com"[EMAIL PROTECTED] m On Behalf Of Nate Duehr

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Dayton whale tales 101

2008-04-19 Thread Paul Finch
Joe, Same thing happened to me with some Johnson 559 mobile radios, that's all I use on my Ham UHF repeaters. I went in one day and found a stack of five radios and base. Looked to have been there a long time! I went up and made an offer of what I had been getting them for at Hamfests and he r

[Repeater-Builder] OT Dayton Hamvention Group OT

2008-04-19 Thread Paul Finch
Hello, If interested there is now a Dayton Hamvention group on Yahoo. Sounds like the Dayton people put it up to help, not many people on it yet. Just thought I would mention it. Paul No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.

[Repeater-Builder] FW: Dayton and Parts you might need....

2008-04-18 Thread Paul Finch
Below is a list of items going to Dayton with me. Any of the heavy items will go unless prior arrangements are made with a $50.00 deposit. On the cabinets you will receive $25.00 back once you pick up the cabinet(s) in Dayton. Not all of the stuff going to Dayton is listed so come by the spaces

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna Tower

2008-04-06 Thread Paul Finch
That's exactly what the said on the tower group. Paul -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Wagoner Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 7:26 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna Tower

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Tower To go

2008-04-04 Thread Paul Finch
I concur.. Paul -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chuck Kelsey Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 5:50 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tower To go Ok, I'll comment. I can't be

RE: [Repeater-Builder] A little off-topic but may be of intrest to the group

2008-04-01 Thread Paul Finch
VERY interesting and I don't think it's off topic at all but I am not the moderator. Paul -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of tgundo2003 Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 1:31 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repe

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Dayton and Parts you might need....

2008-04-01 Thread Paul Finch
Paul Finch Sent: Tue 01-Apr-08 17:44 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Dayton and Parts you might need Hello All, I will be traveling to Dayton with an enclosed trailer full of parts and pieces. I have a couple Mastr II UHF 100 watt base stations, some Micor

[Repeater-Builder] Dayton and Parts you might need....

2008-04-01 Thread Paul Finch
Hello All, I will be traveling to Dayton with an enclosed trailer full of parts and pieces. I have a couple Mastr II UHF 100 watt base stations, some Micor VHF and UHF stations (unknown power), Motorola Service manuals, 6 foot GE Mastr II and Quintron cabinets (cheap) GE (grey) voting cages, Mot

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 24 vdc to 12 vdc

2008-03-29 Thread Paul Finch
Ron and All, EZGO Golf Carts do this all the time with there electric golf carts, they tie the tail lights and head light if any to the lower two 6 volt set of batteries. I admit it is not the best way to go about it but it seems to work, as Ron said, it depends on the load and in the case of the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 24 vdc to 12vdc

2008-03-25 Thread Paul Finch
Did everyone get this email three time like I did? I only sent it once. Sorry bout that Paul -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Finch Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 11:05 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 24 vdc to 12vdc

2008-03-25 Thread Paul Finch
Hello Group, I will say right now, a resistor is a bad idea but it can work of done correctly and the load is a constant. Back before I knew better I did just that. I needed 12 VDC for the filament of a GE Mastr Pro UHF transmitter, I can't remember the current right now, it's been 20 years. I

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 24 vdc to 12vdc

2008-03-25 Thread Paul Finch
Hello Group, I will say right now, a resistor is a bad idea but it can work of done correctly and the load is a constant. Back before I knew better I did just that. I needed 12 VDC for the filament of a GE Mastr Pro UHF transmitter, I can't remember the current right now, it's been 20 years. I

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 24 vdc to 12vdc

2008-03-25 Thread Paul Finch
Hello Group, I will say right now, a resistor is a bad idea but it can work of done correctly and the load is a constant. Back before I knew better I did just that. I needed 12 VDC for the filament of a GE Mastr Pro UHF transmitter, I can't remember the current right now, it's been 20 years. I

RE: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Using Alinco DR-605 Dual Band Mobiles for Repeater

2008-03-25 Thread Paul Finch
ften open for many other frequencies. I would say if the rig were in a repeater then a problem. I would think just having the rig would not be an issue, but having it installed, but not used and especially wired would be a problem. 73, ron, n9ee/r >From: Paul Finch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> &

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Using Alinco DR-605 Dual Band Mobiles for Repeater

2008-03-24 Thread Paul Finch
requencies from the factory. Joe M. Paul Finch wrote: > Rob, > > The Alinco equipment is NOT FCC type accepted for commercial service of > any kind. Matter of fact it is very illegal to have them on those > frequencies. Check out the Type Acceptance number on the radios and >

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Using Alinco DR-605 Dual Band Mobiles for Repeater

2008-03-24 Thread Paul Finch
er-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Finch Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 4:43 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Using Alinco DR-605 Dual Band Mobiles for Repeater Rob, The Alinco equipment is NOT FCC type accepted for commercial serv

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Using Alinco DR-605 Dual Band Mobiles for Repeater

2008-03-24 Thread Paul Finch
er-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Finch Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 4:43 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Using Alinco DR-605 Dual Band Mobiles for Repeater Rob, The Alinco equipment is NOT FCC type accepted for commercial serv

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Using Alinco DR-605 Dual Band Mobiles for Repeater

2008-03-24 Thread Paul Finch
Rob, The Alinco equipment is NOT FCC type accepted for commercial service of any kind. Matter of fact it is very illegal to have them on those frequencies. Check out the Type Acceptance number on the radios and look it up in the FCC files, it will tell you what you can do with it, the DR-605 is

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Anyone have a Motorola house part number secret decoder ring?

2008-03-21 Thread Paul Finch
Which of the tuning capacitors did you have to use from the PPL? I hope it was not that really little one, they cause more problems than anything. Wow, you had to try three PPL's before you found a good PA transistor? That is unusual, in the shop I worked at we seldom changed one, had more proble

RE: [Repeater-Builder] RFI/Bird Technologies antennas

2008-02-20 Thread Paul Finch
: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 6:49 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] RFI/Bird Technologies antennas Paul Finch wrote: > antenna spaces for this customer. This whole installation has been a thorn > in my side from the start using at least 1/3 more space

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Two Repeaters, One Antenna

2008-02-20 Thread Paul Finch
I will offer another option, Telewave. Their combining equipment does not take up two footprints in the tower shack! The combiner that was just installed in my building is over 43 inches wide! The owner of the tower will thank you, I would. I will also warn you, when you have to duplex, combin

RE: [Repeater-Builder] RFI/Bird Technologies antennas

2008-02-20 Thread Paul Finch
obably the same weight. Paul -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nate Duehr Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 3:45 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] RFI/Bird Technologies antennas Paul Finch

[Repeater-Builder] RFI/Bird Technologies antennas

2008-02-20 Thread Paul Finch
Hello, Has anyone run into any of the RFI/Bird Technologies 8 loop folded dipole antennas, they are very similar to the DB-304 except this thing is huge! The dipoles look to be at least 1/2 inch in diameter and are mounted almost one foot away from the mast. A tower crew brought two of them out

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Dayton?

2008-02-19 Thread Paul Finch
Jeff, >From what I have seen so far they are very slow and seem unorganized this year. About three years ago I called and it was all set up, this year I called several times with no answer on the phone. Got a call finally from one of the chairmen saying he would have the Flea guy call that weeke

RE: [Repeater-Builder] star washers on db antennas

2008-02-17 Thread Paul Finch
Good to know, are they in the 5 or ten piece packs? Fastenal also has stainless steel stuff. Paul _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Maire-Radios Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 8:41 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [R

RE: [Repeater-Builder] star washers on db antennas

2008-02-17 Thread Paul Finch
Whatever you do, replace them with stainless screws, washers and lock washers! After that slop 3M Scotchkoat on all of those connections. Paul -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of georgiaskywarn Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 2_meter Micor repeater for sale

2008-02-08 Thread Paul Finch
Brings up a good question, what are 2 meter Micor repeaters going for these days? Paul -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chuck Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 10:37 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Friday Ebay Laugh - "UNOPENED OEM HEATHKIT SOLDER PACK"

2008-02-01 Thread Paul Finch
With the days of lead free solder upon us that may not be such a bad buy. Paul -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of skipp025 Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 12:13 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-B

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: EF Johnson CR1010 xtal replacement

2008-01-28 Thread Paul Finch
Only one problem, with two of those things it's twice the money I have in any of my repeaters! Paul _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of tony dinkel Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 6:36 PM To: repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeat

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 10 Meter Repeater

2008-01-28 Thread Paul Finch
Group, I think it would be best to use a controller on both ends with different shutdown codes and passwords. Seems the logical thing to do. If you don't want to spend the big bucks on two controllers use one of the less expensive ones on one end or the other. Brian at ICS has a great little in

RE: [Repeater-Builder] ICOM F221S Mobiles and Repeater

2008-01-26 Thread Paul Finch
Tony, They are great little radios and you can program them with any Windows you want to. If you use them in repeater service turn the power down and use a good amp. Paul -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tony L. Sent: Sat

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: EF Johnson CR1010 Crystal Replacement

2008-01-26 Thread Paul Finch
MDM, I was wondering about that myself! What does the "New" style elements look like? When were they installed by Johnson? I worked in a Johnson shop until 83 and still have a lot of Johnson radios on the air and don't remember anything like this. Admittedly, I have been out of the new Johnson

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola Micor UHF repeater manual

2008-01-24 Thread Paul Finch
Matt and Group, I will be taking a bunch of Motorola manuals to Dayton, if you are there look me up. Besides the manuals I will have several Micor base stations, the 100 watt variety as well as test bench equipment like Motorola test panels, cables and things like that. I do not know my slot num

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Removing Scotchkote - from the manufacturer

2008-01-24 Thread Paul Finch
Skip May and I have attempted to get this done before and have not been successful. Thanks greatly. 73 de Tom Manning, AF4UG - Original Message ----- From: "Paul Finch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 9:42 AM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Removi

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Removing Scotchkote - from the manufacturer

2008-01-23 Thread Paul Finch
Told us what we already knew! I just got an older 220 MHz DB antenna, before it goes up I will disassemble it and tighten all screws, nuts and terminals, reassemble it and goop with Scotchkoat before going up the tower. I have 8 antennas of my own on my tower and as of December of this year have b

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Scotchkoat

2008-01-17 Thread Paul Finch
Skipp, MEK will soften it, the problem is it dries to fast and you're right back to square one. Paul -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of skipp025 Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:27 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Su

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Scotchkoat

2008-01-09 Thread Paul Finch
Joel, Here is something else. This is not on topic except for the fact that the product we are talking about uses this as it’s main solvent and we use this stuff to seal antennas. If it’s dangerous everybody needs to know it. Moderators, if it’s too far off topic lets us know please.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Scotchkoat

2008-01-09 Thread Paul Finch
Joel, It’s name is Methyl Ethel Ketone or MEK for short. It is what makes some glues dry fast and it’s also what kids get high on when the sniff glue. Most spray paint cans have it to help the paint dry faster. It is dangerous stuff. Paul _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogro

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Compa-Station Mods

2008-01-09 Thread Paul Finch
: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Finch Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 9:02 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Compa-Station Mods Speaking of Motorola Compa-Stations, I ran across an old "A" strip (tube

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Compa-Station Mods

2008-01-08 Thread Paul Finch
Speaking of Motorola Compa-Stations, I ran across an old "A" strip (tube type) Low Band 47 MHz Compa-Station today, it's for sale if anyone is interested. I bet you could by it for 25 bucks! Paul -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Be

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Scotchkoat

2008-01-08 Thread Paul Finch
it back to a solvent he used as a jet engine mechanic in the Air Force. He managed to live through it, but minus a leg. They proved beyond a doubt that it was the solvent that caused the cancer. Sorry I don't remember just which solvent it was - 73 - Jim W5ZIT --- Paul Finch &l

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Scotchkoat

2008-01-08 Thread Paul Finch
om Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Scotchkoat On Mon, 7 Jan 2008, Paul Finch wrote: > Unless it has something like lacquer thinner in it there is not a > chance of it working. On upholstery I don’t know. It depends on what > it is, if it’s plastic based I would be very carefu

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Scotchkoat

2008-01-08 Thread Paul Finch
MEK will dissolve after sitting in it but it dries so fast it’s hard to keep wet and besides it’s supposed to be a carcinogen. Been there done that with the goo in the bottom of a bag, you learn real fast to clean the threads of the can and cap before putting the cap back on. If there is dried

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Scotchkoat

2008-01-07 Thread Paul Finch
on my car upholstery (I know, I know) Scott Scott Zimmerman Amateur Radio Call N3XCC 612 Barnett Road Boswell, PA 15531 - Original Message - From: HYPERLINK "mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]"Paul Finch To: HYPERLINK "mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com&quo

RE: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Scotchkoat

2008-01-07 Thread Paul Finch
ry (I know, I know) Scott Scott Zimmerman Amateur Radio Call N3XCC 612 Barnett Road Boswell, PA 15531 - Original Message ----- From: Paul Finch To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 9:46 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] New DB-224 w/water c

RE: [Repeater-Builder] New DB-224 w/water cooled phasing harness???

2008-01-06 Thread Paul Finch
By the way, you still must seal the connectors with a good tape like Scotch 33 first, then coat at least two coats with Scotchkoat. Sorry for the 2nd email, just wanted to clarify. Paul _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Finch

RE: [Repeater-Builder] New DB-224 w/water cooled phasing harness???

2008-01-06 Thread Paul Finch
Hello All, >From what I have seen the quality is the same but I have been preaching on this board and others you can’t install a DB antenna without sealing every screw, bolt, plastic knot, connector and anything else that could leak water. Besides that you must take all connections to the harn

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