[Repeater-Builder] 24 vdc to 12vdc

2008-03-24 Thread Rick Charlotte
I hope some one on the group can help me out here I want to put a radio in a jeep the problem is the jeep runs 24 v and as you know radios run 12v Is there a device that will drop 24v down to 12 vdv ? I know I could use a droping resistor but I can see it making a lot of heat if I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] WiFi interference to UHF?

2008-02-22 Thread Rick Charlotte
when I have run Cat 5e I have run it in conduit ( out side conduit , it screws together) and never had a problem .. but then again there was no UHF ant there eather a little more $$ but it keepts at cat5e safe from the sun/rain/snow/hail .. On 22 Feb 2008 at 12:57, Ken Arck wrote: I've

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wanted - Working Harris PT-150A PR-150A Cards

2007-10-06 Thread Rick Charlotte
check the harris radio yahoo group also On 5 Oct 2007 at 10:36, Kim Wells wrote: Hello to the Groups, I am looking for a pair of working Harris Intraplex PT-150A PR-150A Cards. ONLY A version cards. This is the long name from the user manual PT-150A/PR-150A Bandwidth-Efficient Stereo

Re: [Repeater-Builder] MSR2000 UHF REPEATER PL TONE

2007-03-29 Thread Rick Charlotte
PL incode will be all the time , the PL disable is the PL DECODE what the repeater hears, and what you want to turn off and on .. I have full time incode on my repeater so I don't have to hear the intermod while I drive past a page'n tower Good luck ! Rick On 28 Mar 2007 at 21:12, Doug

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GM300 Repeater with Harris Duplexer

2007-02-27 Thread Rick Charlotte
you can allway join the harris radio group I run , we have an retired Harris person there .. he is pritty good at answer'n questions on all harris equipment Rick On 26 Feb 2007 at 23:26, Jeff Kashinsky wrote: Cable is RG-142 No shield between the radios yet. --- In

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Another Motorola MSR-2000

2007-01-22 Thread Rick Charlotte
I looked and could not make headfs or tails of it .. then again it could have been me :) Rick On 22 Jan 2007 at 16:03, Jim B. wrote: Rick Charlotte wrote: xc73gs81105b Info on this model # please Thanks Rick That'll be XC73GSB... All Motorola radio model numbers

[Repeater-Builder] MSR 2000

2007-01-16 Thread Rick Charlotte
Question for the Moto fan on the list How hard is it to take a MSR 200 from 154.160 into the ham band lest say 147.300 ? Repeater is a working pull and was a back up to a FD The nice thing is I have all the paper work as to what jumpers are in and out ) from Motorola when thay built this

Re: [Repeater-Builder] E-prom Reader-Writer for Phoenix

2007-01-12 Thread Rick Charlotte
http://www.rtzaudio.com/kg4lne/ He makes a better programmer and WINDOWS software ! I looked at different programmers .. his is by the best IMO Rick On 12 Jan 2007 at 12:16, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I use a programmer I bought from RFGUYS on Ebay. I have programmed Phoenix and Rangr radios

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Double the gain or double the power?

2006-05-30 Thread Rick Charlotte
to me this does not make sence ... what power do you get out of the duplexer with a dummy load on .. I think you have a problem with the ant. I don't see why you would lose so much power out of the duplexer when you add the 2nd set of dipoles .. Rick On 30 May 2006 at 16:55, atms169

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Double the gain or double the power?

2006-05-30 Thread Rick Charlotte
if you are loosing 3db in the duplexer then thay are out of wack but you said thay where tuned .. 2 there is STILL a problem in the coax 3 there could be a problem in the ant connectors check the specks on the duplexer when you got it tuned it should show you how much loss and again CHECK

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need a GE Key

2006-05-18 Thread Rick Charlotte
Harris used a Chicago lockco 761 had to pull the key out of the radio to check On 18 May 2006 at 16:05, Steve Bosshard (NU5D) wrote: I couldn't resist this one, so please don't take this as nit picking, but for a purist, the BF10 fits the TPL, Transistorized Progress Line, and the BF10A fits

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Good Radio's for Repeater?

2006-05-08 Thread Rick Charlotte
I run a Harris Alpha 2000 GREAT radio Fully Duplexed ! and will run 50 watts cont duty all day long ! I have a harris group Ask Roger for more info he will program and and have the radio go plug and play for you , just add controller !! I have 2 unit and thay run great ! I hope this helps

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Power Supply help needed

2006-03-31 Thread Rick Charlotte
I have the same PS , and it has the relay from Motorola .. so I would not say Hillbilly engineering ... its used to cut the bats out of the circuit when the voltage drops and wont let the bat drain all the way down I thikn thay where smart in doing that Rick On 30 Mar 2006 at 23:38,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wanted Wanted Wanted

2006-03-28 Thread Rick Charlotte
I got mine from Ebay and it works great for my ht600 look up my call on ebay and see who I got it from Rick On 28 Mar 2006 at 12:12, John wrote: Try http://www.radiostew.com/index.php John, K4AG Bob wrote: Need rib-box cable to program a Motorola HT-600 anyone got this forsale ?

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Harris mobile unit

2006-03-05 Thread Rick Charlotte
try asking the same question in the harris group I run We havea Harris guru there and he takes care of all my harris radio (phones) Good luck , Oh he should be back on the list in the next couple of days rick On 5 Mar 2006 at 0:00, Bernard Gnat wrote: Thanks Burt, the unit has a lot of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Simplex Repeaters

2006-01-27 Thread Rick Charlotte
Icom had such a unit that would plug into your handi .. I have one .. its a parrot repeater .. you talk in , it stores your voice, the out is comes also can be used to run a cheap repeater with 2 handies .. or mobiles if needed .. great little box to bad thay are hard to find now a days

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mystery 2M cans

2006-01-24 Thread Rick Charlotte
Thats an easy one .. to me it looks like my sinclare hybrid ring duplexer but I could be wrong .. I thikn the best person to ask would be BOB Morton (ve3bfm) as he worked for sinclair just do a goodgel for him on the web .. and post en email Rick On 24 Jan 2006 at 13:54, Scott

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for a 220 Repeater...

2006-01-14 Thread Rick Charlotte
NO we will not we lost the same part of the band as you guys did so manny years ago it sucks big time but if you don't use it thay will take it away from you ! On 13 Jan 2006 at 23:15, Q wrote: According to a TWIAR report,Canadians will be losing the 222mhz band,FYI...not good news!

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Generator question

2006-01-14 Thread Rick Charlotte
ok time to chime in . there are block heaters that just have a magnet the holds it to the block .. if your has a rad there are ones that go on the hose NOW the item you really want , its a timmer that only turns on the heater for x number of min IF the temp falls below X deg No matter if

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-08 Thread Rick Charlotte
WOW I was at a site that was just going up got some 1/2 hardline even gave me some ends , thay when back to there office and there was a 100ft piece sitting there and thay brought it up for me . Yes thay did get there beer . but I went the extra step and got coffie also .. it was REALLY

[Repeater-Builder] OT best repeaters along I 75 to FL

2005-12-21 Thread Rick Charlotte
We are going to take a trip south the FL along I75 what are the best repeaters to use 144/222/440 ? with or with out IRLP links Sorry for the off topic but I would like to have them ready to program into the radio before we leave ! Thank .. and sorry of the OT post Rick

RE: [Repeater-Builder] hdtv radio shack ant ????

2005-12-20 Thread Rick Charlotte
There are always things like digital ready, I made sure that was on the pair of headphones for my portable CD player. This is a good one .. how is audio 'digital' its not a 1 or a 0 ... its analog ... just another way to raise the price tag on the same old stuff .. ummm I would just

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Lots of Stuff for Sale (Pictures upon request)

2005-12-17 Thread Rick Charlotte
I have one for sale .. if you are still in need Nate ... is a sinclare and it was just tuned and can give you the graf on the unit Rick On 16 Dec 2005 at 20:59, Nate Duehr wrote: On Dec 16, 2005, at 1:41 PM, Jerry Sanders wrote: Wacom 220 Duplexer Model WP652. 4 Cavity. Just removed

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Lots of Stuff for Sale (Pictures upon request)

2005-12-16 Thread Rick Charlotte
On 16 Dec 2005 at 20:41, Jerry Sanders wrote: Henry Radio Solid State Repeater Amplifier. 220 MHZ 1-5 in 100 out, Rack Mount, Model C100B02R, Full Output, Good working order. $400 + Shipping from West Coast 93420. Can we do any better on this price ? like inc shipping ? any books ?

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Sinclair VHF Duplexer

2005-12-14 Thread Rick Charlotte
The Person to ask this question is BOB Morton (hounest bob) do a google search for him He was a Sinclair person and still does this work .. he is the one who made my 220 duplexer We had a 'mobile' duplexer to him about 3 weeks ago , and he was able to move it into the 'ham' UHF band for us

[Repeater-Builder] Help with KPC 3 +

2005-12-01 Thread Rick Charlotte
I know this is a little off topic but I don't know what group emailed me the setup for a KPC 3+ for APRSI missplaced the email and file Can you please send to me again Thanks Rick Rick Szajkowski VA3 RZS Charlotte Darby VA3 CMR Node Owners of IRLP Node 2120

RE: [Repeater-Builder] GMRS Interference with Canada

2005-11-27 Thread Rick Charlotte
http://ftp.fcc.gov/oet/info/maps/canline/canline.html for a map of the lines On 27 Nov 2005 at 18:41, Richard wrote: http://ftp.fcc.gov/oet/info/maps/canline/linea.html And http://ftp.fcc.gov/oet/info/maps/canline/ Richard, N7TGB -Original Message- From:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Alpha 2000 radio and AP4800 Rptr controller

2005-11-09 Thread Rick Charlotte
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harris-radio/ On 9 Nov 2005 at 13:18, Joel wrote: Hi can you send me the web address for this harris group? I'm running out of patient, I will appreciate it very much, thank you Rick Charlotte. - Original Message - From: Rick Charlotte [EMAIL

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Alpha 2000 radio and AP4800 Rptr controller

2005-11-08 Thread Rick Charlotte
On 8 Nov 2005 at 19:14, v44kaiy wrote: Hi one and all, my name is Joel and my call is v44kai I'm from St. Kitts in the Caribbean. I have been reading the board for sometime, and I must say, there are many well experience repeater wi on this post. so I will like to express my

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Slightly OT - Remember the TV Series 'Emergency'?

2005-08-08 Thread Rick Charlotte
WOW that bring back mem's of the good ol days .. loved that show to bad I have not been able to catch it in reruns :( .. would love the whole sound track if I remember right there was a lot of 'sound' before the voice came out .. Rick On 8 Aug 2005 at 21:52, Chuck Kelsey wrote: It's

Re: [Repeater-Builder] IFR 1200/A Service Monitor

2005-06-22 Thread Rick Charlotte
if Ken is say'n $100 I will offer you $200 Inc Shipping On 22 Jun 2005 at 12:16, Ken Arck wrote: At 03:05 PM 6/22/2005 EDT, you wrote: Both look brand new out of the box. I have a decision to make which one to sell and for how much. Any suggestions? ---You should sell the 1600

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Exciter Power Adjust

2005-06-14 Thread Rick Charlotte
On 14 Jun 2005 at 19:23, Don wrote: With the 80 Going into the Duplexer I get about 62 Watts at out at the Ant I would like to see about 100 Watts at the Ant some people do not read at all .. I think if you up the power and do get 39 more watts to the ant that could make a verry

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Exciter Power Adjust

2005-06-14 Thread Rick Charlotte
let us know how it works out .. don't forget ever watt you can get up there you get a ' 7db gain' .. so the 20 odd watss should make a difference Rick On 14 Jun 2005 at 16:06, KA9QJG wrote: Well I thought it would Make a difference Too, I was Just asking the Best way to Set the Exciter,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Exciter Power Adjust

2005-06-14 Thread Rick Charlotte
Your Right Ken .. this could be all for nothing .. but if you don't take the time to try you will not learn .. and maybe all he needs is a couple of watts to just give them enough sig in the mill for them to RX better .. never know untill you play and learn ! .. and 220 is a fun band to play

Re: [Repeater-Builder] diode isolation and battery trickle

2005-06-08 Thread Rick Charlotte
We use a bridge rec and an resistor for bat back up .. as skopp notes the resistor is for current limitting .. so the PS does not take a jolt if the battas are low I will see if I can find the drawing and post ot the group .. if not I will do another and post nice thing is you can put this

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE Phoenix SX for Remote Base of RC-100

2005-05-18 Thread Rick Charlotte
go to the IRLP website .. look under radios .. you will find all the info you need to intrerface the radio to your controller http://www.irlp.net/pnp-radio-pinouts.html other radios are listed also .. look down little and you will find the info you need Rick On 18 May 2005 at 11:57,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Morse Code Contest on JAY LENO

2005-05-14 Thread Rick Charlotte
I did ... I will see what I can do to bring it into the puter this week some time . poor kids did not even have a chance .. did any one copy it ?? and what speed was he sending ? Rick On 14 May 2005 at 4:04, Ronny wrote: It is for these guys! What a show! I don't think those two kids

Re: [Repeater-Builder] I'm stunned...

2005-04-29 Thread Rick Charlotte
Try West Crystals ( In Canada).. I have verry goo luck with them and you get a bigger bang for your buck Rick On 28 Apr 2005 at 16:23, Chris Peterson wrote: Hi all, I just tried to call Channel Element Headquarters to get a channel element for a UHF Micor and I'm told there is just no

Re: Xtal sources (was Re: [Repeater-Builder] I'm stunned...)

2005-04-29 Thread Rick Charlotte
your wrong Kevin . thay do .. you just have to ask .. our UHF mircor has xtals from them and thay are .. thay work fine .. and we use the 100% in the shop with not a problem On 29 Apr 2005 at 14:40, Kevin Custer wrote: At 4/28/2005 04:00 PM, you wrote: try West Crystals I have

Re: Xtal sources (was Re: [Repeater-Builder] I'm stunned...)

2005-04-29 Thread Rick Charlotte
I don't know .. but when I asked for it to be done .. thay said no problem and we have never had a problem .. could be because we (the shop) does a lot of work with them I guess .. I know I am going to be ordering some xtals for my clegg and midland 220 from then next week On 29 Apr

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Xtal sources West Xtal

2005-04-29 Thread Rick Charlotte
Just got off the phone with West Crystals to do temperature compensate any Xtal .. and want to know the price .. a WHOLE extra $1.00 .. or to you US guys .. a WHOLE extra $.80 or so .. :) Just ordered xtals form my Clegg 220 Rick

Re: [Repeater-Builder] I'm stunned...

2005-04-28 Thread Rick Charlotte
try West Crystals I have had verry good luck with them Thay might just have what your looking for ,, and thay are in Canada so your USD will go feather too ! good luck Rick On 28 Apr 2005 at 17:50, Doug Bade wrote: At 05:23 PM 4/28/2005, you wrote: Hi all, I just tried to call

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Jazz up a repeater

2005-04-16 Thread Rick Charlotte
for all the good stuff I would go with IRLP Clock, converts text to speech for weather and a whole lot more .. Rick On 15 Apr 2005 at 22:50, geodude2010 wrote: All that does is id a repater and send messages. It doesnt have a clock or any thing goodor does it? --- In

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Jazz up a repeater

2005-04-16 Thread Rick Charlotte
, geodude2010 wrote: Is there a windows version? --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Rick Charlotte [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: for all the good stuff I would go with IRLP Clock, converts text to speech for weather and a whole lot more .. Rick Yahoo! Groups

[Repeater-Builder] 4.5v off Micor back plane

2005-04-14 Thread Rick Charlotte
is there a spot that I could grab 4.5v off the micor back plane .. I need to drive a bias boad with 4.5v and wonder if there is a SAFE spot to grab this ? I know I could build a reg for ti but I would rather keep this simple Thanks for any and all help in this matter Rick

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 4.5v off Micor back plane

2005-04-14 Thread Rick Charlotte
volts only. - Original Message - From: Rick Charlotte [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 3:06 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] 4.5v off Micor back plane is there a spot that I could

Re: [Repeater-Builder] New poll for Repeater-Builder

2005-03-25 Thread Rick Charlotte
the ony one posting like crazy is you .. at least Russ stoped .. On 25 Mar 2005 at 10:37, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You mite be next with the thought police! Think about it. Rick Szajkowski VA3 RZS Charlotte Darby VA3 CMR Node Owners of IRLP Node 2120

[Repeater-Builder] Looking for 2 Low band mirtreks for a school project

2005-03-13 Thread Rick Charlotte
If you do, or know of anyone I could contact, I'm looking for any of the following models; T51 (60 Watt) with chassis HUB1002B, HUB1022B, HUB1004B, HUB1024B T81 (110 Watt) with chassis HUB1012B,HUB1032B, HUB1014B, HUB1034B again this is fpr a school project and have verry little funds at this

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 Amp

2005-03-07 Thread Rick Charlotte
I am running one of these amps right now with around 100mw drive I am getting around 55 watts at 224.420 stable output with no spurs I did not need to do a lot of mods at this point I use the controller to run the PTT on the amp as there is no RF switch to do this funtion on the amp itself

[Repeater-Builder] {IFR 1100S} Manual Needed for MM-100E

2005-03-02 Thread Rick Charlotte
== MM-100E multi-function lid do you have the manual for the above ?? I need it for the meter that's in the lid ( I do belive its the mm 100E) if any one has that would be great . . Thanks for any and all help Rick Rick Szajkowski VA3 RZS Charlotte Darby VA3

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Heliax Transmission Line

2005-02-24 Thread Rick Charlotte
AND DONT FORGET GROUND KITS ! you need at least 3 .. one at top one and the bottom before the bend and one before it enters the building !( as per andrews) I also did the same but mine is only 80 ft long at 100 ft I would put one at the 50ft mark also but that's just me and the kits cost

[Repeater-Builder] need info on SCT 110 (220 tx)

2005-02-19 Thread Rick Charlotte
Hello all .. sorry for the x post but I need some help on this product SCT 110 This is a 220 TX any onw know this beast ? this is the Exciter part of the set .. we have removed the PA part to put into our 220 repeater but would like to kow what drive curent this puts out for the PA and

[Repeater-Builder] Re: [REPEATER] need info on SCT 110 (220 tx)

2005-02-19 Thread Rick Charlotte
ago that the 222Mhz output was only around 50 watts. Ironically, I have an SCT110 and PA going on the bench in a few days that I am going to be testing before I put it on sale. I can confirm this if you want. 73, Joe, k1ike Rick Charlotte [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Used 2 Meter duplexers

2005-02-19 Thread Rick Charlotte
http://www.spantek.on.ca/ check them out might have what your looking for Rick On 19 Feb 2005 at 22:51, Leonard Goodnow wrote: Does any have or know of any company tha sells used VHF duplexers? Len Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in

[Repeater-Builder] Wanted PL INCODER for Micor base station

2005-02-03 Thread Rick Charlotte
Hello all I am looking for an incoder for a micor base station ( the one that the cards go into ) need PL of 162.2 again just need the INCODER and PL Thanks verry much for any and all help Rick Rick Szajkowski VA3 RZS Charlotte Darby VA3 CMR Node Owners of IRLP