[Repeater-Builder] GMRS Repeater Info Wanted

2004-07-12 Thread Randy & Karen Long
ARRLWeb: FCC Rules: Part 97 and other Rule Parts ... Federal Regulations; Part 0---Commission Organization; Part 1---FCC Procedure and ... Part 95---Personal Radio Services (GMRS, Radio Control Service, CB Service, and ... www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/rules-regs.html   Think t

[Repeater-Builder] OK... it begs to be asked by one of us...

2004-07-15 Thread Randy & Karen Long
On the PA question... in the Maxtrac, what is the output of the exciter in that rig? It seems to me that likely its got to be very close to the level required to drive the Master II PA. Might be the easiest solution or at least if it were I, one that I might explore first. For what its worth. 73,

[Repeater-Builder] Does anyone remember "Porta=Peaters"?

2004-07-28 Thread Randy & Karen Long
Years ago there were controllers called "Porta-Peaters". They allowed you to burn a prom with an ID on it, and plug in audio output from a receiver and a cable from the repeater to a transmitter with PTT, controlled by the controller. As I recall they were designed for emergency repeaters with cap

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re Vertex VXR-5000

2004-08-05 Thread Randy & Karen Long
There is also a group for Vertex repeater and radio owners on Yahoo Groups. That may be a good resource too. Randy,W0AVV 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] Hi All, Help with Building Cavity

2004-08-05 Thread Randy &amp; Karen Long
There are plans in May 73 for a set of 2 meter duplexers that I currently use. They do not as I recall list a source for the silver plating material, but you can generally get one of your local photo processors to give you used fixer solution from color photo processing (contains lots of silver). W

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Hi All, Help with Building Cavity

2004-08-05 Thread Randy &amp; Karen Long
Ed, I have a set built out of the May 1973 QST... With few modifications they work as well or better than the Wacoms or Cellwaves I have used. Am currently sourcing some 4" type L copper now to build more. If you have mort time than money, you can come up with duplexers that may not always be the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Hi All, Help with Building Cavity

2004-08-06 Thread Randy &amp; Karen Long
solution, and silver coins.  The plating was extremely thin, but did work.   73, Joe, K1ike Randy & Karen Long <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ed, I have a set built out of the May 1973 QST... With few modifications they work as well or better than the Wacoms or Cellwaves I ha

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Cavity filters from aluminium beer barrels ?

2004-09-11 Thread Randy &amp; Karen Long
Ok... this may sound stupid... but Coors uses Stainless, where does all this talk of aluminum beer barrels come in at? :o) Sound like they might make good full size six meter cavities... then again it would depend on how much beer you took out. Randy, Yahoo! Groups Links <

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Cavity filters from aluminium beer barrels ?

2004-09-12 Thread Randy &amp; Karen Long
I know Chuck... These would be like the 767 wide bodies 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

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Waaaaaayy off topic, Bluegrass Festival at W3KKC's

2004-09-12 Thread Randy &amp; Karen Long
More truth than fiction on the broadcast engineer front I am sure. I know of at least three here. Randy - Are we sure there isnt a bunch of Broadcast Engineers on this reflector ? it's starting to look like it ! Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http:/

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Hurricanes and news centers

2004-09-15 Thread Randy &amp; Karen Long
Please excuse my request, being off topic, but it is relative to towers (which could affect repeaters in Colorado).   May I make a request of ALL of those who have good coverage, or even spotty coverage, could you make a note of which stations  or papers they are and send me the contact

RE: [Repeater-Builder] highest repeater?

2004-10-01 Thread Randy &amp; Karen Long
Rob et al, I just got off the air with one of the clubs officers from PPRA and their repeaters are indeed inside the summit shack of Pikes Peak. Actual elevation of the base of the antenna is estimated to be 14,120'. For what its worth Randy, W0AVV Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit yo