RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Re: Re: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexers

2007-09-02 Thread Gary Schafer
But it is your statement. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Wright > Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 6:46 AM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: RE: RE:

RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Re: Re: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexers

2007-09-01 Thread Gary Schafer
How do you know it is not 75 ohms at DC? How long do you think it will take for the DC signal to reach the other end of the coax if it is applied at one end? Will it be at the speed of light? 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Re

RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Re: Re: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexers

2007-09-01 Thread Gary Schafer
Ron, Maybe you could tell us why coax cable has a lower frequency limit? You claim that it does but have not explained why or how. Why does the impedance change significantly at lower frequencies? 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogrou

RE: RE: RE: RE: Re: Re: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexers

2007-08-31 Thread Gary Schafer
bout a flat response from around 5 Hz to 1 MHz. Is that an audio amplifier or an RF amplifier? :>) 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Wright > Sent: Friday, August

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers

2007-08-30 Thread Gary Schafer
s it's seeing on both its input & output. > > > > > > Bob NO6B > > > > > > >Hi Bob, > > > >Please read again what I wrote. I am not sure that you are following how > the > >meters are in the circuit. Remember that whatever you do at

RE: RE: RE: Re: Re: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexers

2007-08-30 Thread Gary Schafer
characteristic impedance fall apart at .5 MHz would be a mystery. 75 ohm cable is used extensively in video base band applications where flat low frequency response is needed. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: RE: Re: Re: Re: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexers

2007-08-30 Thread Gary Schafer
is much longer at 60 Hz and you need to travel a much greater distance to see the effects but the effect are the same. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Wright > Sent: Thursda

RE: RE: Re: Re: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexers

2007-08-29 Thread Gary Schafer
limit? Open wire lines begin to radiate as frequency is increased to the point where the line spacing becomes an appreciable portion of a wave length due to the time it takes for propagation of fields between wires. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-B

RE: Re: Re: Re: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexers

2007-08-29 Thread Gary Schafer
It does NOT have the same R at different frequencies. It has the same "Z" (surge or characteristic impedance) at all frequencies but not the same series resistance R. The resistance increases because of skin effect the higher the frequency is. This is where loss comes from. 73 Gary K4F

RE: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers

2007-08-29 Thread Gary Schafer
at least 1/4 wavelength long. This is impractical at HF frequencies and cumbersome at VHF. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Wright > Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 9:00 AM &g

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers

2007-08-29 Thread Gary Schafer
thus eliminating the mismatch. > > My guess is that the higher power reading on the wattmeter is due to the > weird impedances it's seeing on both its input & output. > > Bob NO6B > Hi Bob, Please read again what I wrote. I am not sure that you are following how the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers

2007-08-27 Thread Gary Schafer
s under or overloaded due to the non 50 ohm load that it is seeing but it is not dissipating any of the reflected power. Many solid state transmitters are sensitive to reactive loads and may draw more current because of this. 73 Gary K4FMX On 8/27/07, Gary Schafer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]&

RE: Re: Re: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexers

2007-08-27 Thread Gary Schafer
f the line. Dielectric loss contributes very little to loss below UHF. Above that if does become a major factor. As frequency goes up so does skin effect loss. The surface of the conductor becomes thinner as far as RF goes with increased frequency as the RF does not penetrate as deeply. 73

RE: Re: Re: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexers

2007-08-27 Thread Gary Schafer
I forgot to mention in my last post that only considering the center conductor size in coax cable is necessary in these discussions of loss. The shield of the coax has many times the surface area of the center conductor and has much less resistive loss than the center conductor does. 73 Gary

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexers

2007-08-27 Thread Gary Schafer
between an open and a short depending on how far from 50 ohms the load is. In other words the load impedance gets "transformed" to something else. 73 Gary K4FMX _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jesse Lloyd Sent: Monday, A

RE: Re: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexers

2007-08-26 Thread Gary Schafer
does all I squared R loss. 73 Gary K4FMX _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jesse Lloyd Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 3:32 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Re: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexers Well skin eff

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 220 MHz duplexer

2007-08-19 Thread Gary
te as well as Andrew/DB and EMR. Gary sms mms wrote:  Dear Sir,Can anyone suggest me from where I can get the tunning/design idea of 220 MHz duplexer? This is very urgent.I think the article about this has been published on repeater builder, but I have not found.Thanks in advance.  5, 50, 500, 5000 -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 4 meters

2007-07-29 Thread Gary
moved out. Gary Larry Wagoner wrote: > At 07:42 AM 7/29/2007, you wrote: > >> Remember UPS's brainchild circa 1988-90 - petitioning the FCC for >> 220 spectrum for nationwide data - - > > > Just one thing ... > The 220 Mhz area is NOT 4-meters. > It is 1.25 meters ... > > Larry > N5WLW

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Coax length between added cavity and duplexer

2007-07-26 Thread Gary Schafer
lse's transmitter with the resulting product falling on your receive frequency. It is all intermodulation. i.e. the result of mixing of two or more frequencies in a non linear device. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- &g

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Coax length between added cavity and duplexer

2007-07-26 Thread Gary Schafer
the repeater antenna there can be fundamental overload of the receiver so some form of additional protection may help. 73 Gary K4FMX _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ken Arck Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 9:40 AM To: Repeater-Builder

Re: [Repeater-Builder] (www.repeater-builder.com/pix/micor-ps-tpn-1106.jpg)

2007-07-15 Thread Gary
You came across what? Gary [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > After searching the repeater-builder.com for Micor power supplies, > then my emails to the beginning of 2006. > > I came across this which might be what I am looking for. Although, it > is not in the repeater-builder

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Notch duplexer dumb question

2007-07-10 Thread Gary Schafer
long way from the design frequency. As you tune the notch a long ways the ultimate or best pass side (where there is minimum insertion loss) gets shifted to the opposite side from where it was originally. Most of those have an internal capacitor that you can't get to. 73 Gary

RE: [Repeater-Builder] ctcss and dcs at same time?

2007-07-02 Thread Gary Schafer
because of it. The reverse can also happen with the ctcss decoder. The repetition rate of both are close to each other and the dcs is transmitted as more of a sin wave than it is a square wave so the decoders have a hard time distinguishing each other. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Messag

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Cable formula

2007-07-01 Thread Gary Schafer
an usually obtain some impedance that the transmitter likes better than what the duplexer might be supplying with a random length cable. Please note that most duplexer manufacturers recommend trying different cable lengths to cure the type of problems we have been discussing. 73 Gary K4FMX

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Cable formula

2007-07-01 Thread Gary Schafer
that radio?? 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeff DePolo > Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 10:47 PM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Cable

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Cable formula

2007-07-01 Thread Gary Schafer
eiver). 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve S. Bosshard (NU5D) > Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 9:35 PM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder]

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Cable formula

2007-07-01 Thread Gary Schafer
Why would you ever want to do that? Unless you like destroying isolators. :>) 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve S. Bosshard (NU5D) > Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 8:52 PM

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Cable formula

2007-07-01 Thread Gary Schafer
isolator load and change cable lengths between duplexer and isolator or tune a Z matcher if you have one, for minimum power into the isolators load. That will give you maximum power to the antenna and you will have a near perfect 50 ohm load on the transmitter always. 73 Gary K4FMX

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Cable formula

2007-07-01 Thread Gary Schafer
itters are not created equal. I do agree with you that gross problems that show up are signs of problems that need to be fixed other than changing cables. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Be

Re: [Repeater-Builder] tower mounts

2007-07-01 Thread Gary
more sets anyway. Gary JOHN MACKEY wrote: > I need to get mounts for side mounting an antenna to a tower. Who is > supplying stuff like that now days? > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >

[Repeater-Builder] Receiver desense and cable length

2007-07-01 Thread Gary Schafer
t may cause the transmitter to act up. Something to look at. 73 Gary K4FMX

[Repeater-Builder] Cable formula

2007-06-30 Thread Gary Schafer
the impedance has to change quickly as you move away from the wanted frequency in order for the duplexer to do its job. 73 Gary K4FMX

[Repeater-Builder] test

2007-06-30 Thread Gary Schafer

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Coax length between the TX and diplexer

2007-06-04 Thread Gary Schafer
e off frequency reactive load. Now if there is an isolator on the transmitter then the transmitter always sees a flat 50 ohms regardless of what the duplexer is presenting and in that case the length of cable makes no difference. 73 Gary K4FMX > > The only time that you need specific lengt

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer tuning - sanity check

2007-06-02 Thread Gary Schafer
to "clean up a transmitter" too. An isolator provides a flat 50 ohm load to the transmitter no matter what kind of load the antenna or duplexer may present. Sometimes transmitters get a little "squirrelly" and generate spurs when not seeing a flat 50 ohms. A bandpass filter is not only a good idea to have after an isolator, it is a must have device. Or a low pass filter in place of the bandpass filter as isolators generate strong harmonics that need to be filtered. 73 Gary K4FMX

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: D-Star demo

2007-06-02 Thread Gary
not. I suggest you read up on modern voice encoding/decoding methods for a better understanding. Remember, D-Star is an open, published standard. Icom America offers a link to the JARL documentation as does the JARL. Gary "Ron Wright, Skywarn Coodinator" wrote: > Hi all, > > Thanks

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Duplexer tuning - sanity check

2007-05-31 Thread Gary Schafer
you move away from the tuned frequency. With a pass cavity they will usually show the curve with 3 different insertion losses set so you can see the difference. Some will also show the result of 2 and 3 cavities in series. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-B

RE: [Repeater-Builder] DCS decoder software?

2007-05-31 Thread Gary Schafer
AIE (automated Industrial electronics) used to make a pl/dpl counter box. It would count all tones and the number of hits on each. There may be some floating around yet. I may even have one stuffed in the closet yet, not sure. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-B

RE: [Repeater-Builder] When 4, 6 or 8 Cavities just won't due...

2007-05-28 Thread Gary Schafer
rs because of the botched job of trying to make a close space duplexer and not getting the cables right. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of skipp025 > Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 2:03 AM

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: D-Star demo

2007-05-28 Thread Gary
ore amateur equipment manufacturers offer D-Star capable gear. Soon I hope to try out the European TETRA digital format for more comparison and education. These are the voice modes of tomorrow so I think it's in my best interests to learn them today. 73, Gary Coy Hilton wrote: > This brings

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: D-Star demo

2007-05-28 Thread Gary
You mean analog audio vs. digital audio, both are conventional FM in this application. Gary Dan Blasberg wrote: > If you want a "fair" test, find a P25 machine and barrow a radio. The > P25 machines have the ability to do mixed mode (that is conventional FM > and digital) an

Re: [Repeater-Builder] D-Star demo

2007-05-27 Thread Gary
d comms between units inside the arena to units outside the arena as well as from the motel to the arena. We've never been able to do that 100% with an analog channel. Gary Chuck Kraly wrote: > Not sure about the radios, but this echoes what we found in Dayton last > weekend. We were

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Multimeter

2007-05-25 Thread Gary
real eye opener for those who use those inexpensive, unrated meters on AC power systems. All current Fluke DMMs are catagory rated per IEC1010. Gary Doug W7FDF wrote: > I have need of a battery operated portable digital multimeter. I have > a Simpson 260 analog meter and a bench ac operated Simpson

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Multimeter

2007-05-24 Thread Gary Schafer
had for $20 to $40.00. Only thing wrong with it is it is not auto-ranging but otherwise it is very good. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DCFluX > Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 1

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: UPS

2007-05-24 Thread Gary Schafer
enths of a volt does make a big difference in battery maintenance. 73 Gary K4FMX _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don KA9QJG Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 12:25 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re

[Repeater-Builder] R-2200A parts needed

2007-05-21 Thread Gary LaForce
or other sources for parts. Gary LaForce garyl at sle dot com glaforce at longviewcomm dot net

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 900 MHz Repeater

2007-05-12 Thread Gary
Gosh, I would call it the best way to go but it is one way. Depending upon your budget there are full blown repeaters available for 33cm including some GE's, Motorola MSF's and MTR's, also Tait's. Gary Luke wrote: > I am working on a 33cm repeater for our group out here

[Repeater-Builder] RF millivoltmeter manual needed

2007-05-09 Thread Gary Schafer
I am looking for a manual for the Motorola (boonton) RF millivoltmeter S-1339A. If not the manual the calibration instructions would be helpful. Thanks Gary K4FMX

Re: [Repeater-Builder] The Big M's Maratrac

2007-05-05 Thread Gary
itter. Wiring is very simple. Same connector as a Mitrek. Many tips are available on Batlabs as to what pins to jumper, etc. to simulate a control head and make the radio turn on. Best to use external cooling too. Gary k6kusman wrote: > Hello all.. Does anyone have any info on the Moto Maratrac as

RE: [Repeater-Builder] New repeater Motorola or MA/COM

2007-04-30 Thread Gary Schafer
the system several of the salesmen said "well that's the problem" , "There is no way those GE radios are going to work as well a Motorola radio". Funny part of it was that most of the salesmen really believed that. Talk about a religious leader.. >:-) 73 Gar

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB420 performance?

2007-04-30 Thread Gary Schafer
was not as hefty but still a very good antenna. I have a couple of the lighter NOS Sinclair antennas for UHF if anyone is interested. The model is 334-2. 6 db omni/ 8.5 db offset. $243.00 each. These are UPS shippable as they have a split mast with coupler. 73 Gary K4FMX

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeating D-Star

2007-04-27 Thread Gary
with him about this issue. Gary George Henry wrote: > They're already using a DVSI AMBE vocoder in their HF digital voice > modems. it's certainly not a large leap from there to D-Star. > > SOMEONE will do it soon enough... I just figured AOR might be the first, > si

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Antenna Question

2007-04-27 Thread Gary Schafer
also combine two receivers and allow duplex operation. You could have a 450 receiver working at the same time as a 150 transmitter so that would be a duplex situation. Maybe they should be called duo-duplexers. :>) 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Re

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeating D-Star

2007-04-25 Thread Gary
has a different emission designator (8K10F1E) than analog narrowband FM it is still phone according to the FCC. Gary Nate Bargmann wrote: > Here is the relevant portion for FCC jurisdictions: > - > §97.309 RTTY and data emission codes. > > (b) Where authorized by §§ 97.305(c) and 97

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeating D-Star

2007-04-24 Thread Gary
d surplus stuff pops up at the most unexpected times. Gary "Steve Bosshard (NU5D)" wrote:  Thanks Gary, so what will it cost Mondo Ham to go out and buy a VHF P25 radio - portable - battery and charger antenna and speaker/mic new or used and the stuff to program it with? Thanks,  Steve

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Repeating D-Star

2007-04-24 Thread Gary
. P25 amateur repeaters are slowing popping up here and there but mostly by LMR professionals who are also amateurs and have access to surplus gear so I agree with you that it will be some time before it becomes mainstream. Gary "Steve Bosshard (NU5D)" wrote: > Until P25 radios become h

RE: [Repeater-Builder] quick question about spectrum analyzer noise floor

2007-04-24 Thread Gary Schafer
7;s the 10 cent tour on spectrum analyzers. 73 Gary K4FMX _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don KA9QJG Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 2:31 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] quick question

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Tuning By Ear?

2007-04-24 Thread Gary Schafer
re that there are no antenna problems also. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeff > Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 1:14 AM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [Re

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom VHF 4-section BpBr Duplexer

2007-04-20 Thread Gary Schafer
By the way, if you do tune the cavity while connected to the transmitter be sure to do it at very low power or the contacts in the cavity may arc and burn spots on the tuning rod. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- &g

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom VHF 4-section BpBr Duplexer

2007-04-20 Thread Gary Schafer
meter the transmitter sees the same load as when the wattmeter was in line. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob M. > Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 2:00 PM > To: Repeater-Bui

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Label makers

2007-04-15 Thread Gary
Brady. See their line at http://www.bradyid.com . Gary Jack Taylor wrote: > A little bit off-topic perhaps but perhaps not. What brand and model label > makers are > preferred by those that label their wiring? I would prefer something > inexpensive as it > wouldn't s

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Mastr II mobile in repeater service Noise in receiver

2007-04-13 Thread Gary Schafer
First check to see if the receive audio has the problem when the transmitter is not on the air. Check that the signal is centered in the receive pass band. Does it do it with more than one persons signal? Try bypassing the lightning protector. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- >

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Tone filter

2007-04-03 Thread Gary Schafer
Motorola, GE, Vega and many others have been doing it rather well for many years. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 1:26 PM &g

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Tuning duplexers with sweep generator?

2007-04-02 Thread Gary Schafer
ator? > > <<< see embedded responses below >>> > > --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Gary Schafer" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Duplexers and cavities have been tuned for many years > > without a tracking generato

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Need bandpass specs on EMR Model 6557/SNA

2007-04-01 Thread Gary Schafer
If you can't find the info from EMR you can look at most anyone's 7" cavity specs and they will be very similar. Sinclair should have that info on their web site. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > [EM

RE: [Repeater-Builder] measuring coax for duplexer

2007-04-01 Thread Gary Schafer
es to the antenna and not to the other transmitter. So the other transmitter must be 10 db down on the skirt of the opposite transmitters pass band skirt. You can think of these cavities as switches. The same type of thing goes on at the T connection of a duplexer. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Tuning duplexers with sweep generator?

2007-04-01 Thread Gary Schafer
at you are working with or you may not have the same tuning when you hook it up to your radio. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of w6nct > Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 7:39 PM

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: ICM Crystals Off Frequency?

2007-03-30 Thread Gary Schafer
ystal to work with the existing parameters of the channel element. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Lemmon > Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 12:16 AM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoo

[Repeater-Builder] Re: DB Decibel UHF DB-4075 Problem

2007-03-28 Thread Gary
d you will probably find what you need, They even give you a photo so you know what you are looking for Good luck! Gary - W5GNB --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Nate Duehr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 3/25/07, kb5vjy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > &g

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 220VAC Astron

2007-03-28 Thread Gary Schafer
$15.00 or so. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Doug Bade > Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 12:20 PM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] 220VA

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 220VAC Astron

2007-03-28 Thread Gary Schafer
Astron power supplies don't normally come with dual primaries. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Doug W7FDF > Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11:39 AM > To: Repeater-Bui

Re: [Repeater-Builder] vertex VX-4000

2007-03-27 Thread Gary
ou have to have VX4000FIELD software for those. Just a few thoughts. Gary Maire-Radios wrote: My cable is bad  to program the Vertex VX-4000 radio.Anyone have a cable they could sell me? thanks  John [EMAIL PROTECTED]  

Re: [Repeater-Builder] vertex VX-4000

2007-03-27 Thread Gary
ou have to have VX4000FIELD software for those. Just a few thoughts. Gary Maire-Radios wrote: My cable is bad  to program the Vertex VX-4000 radio.Anyone have a cable they could sell me? thanks  John [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 4 bay folded j pole questions

2007-03-27 Thread Gary Schafer
y end up being too short though. If the phasing harness has connectors in it they can be lengthened by installing some right angle connectors in each leg to lengthen them a bit. I once did this with a Sinclair hybrid ring duplexer to lengthen the stubs to get it to tune to 2 meters. 73 Gary K4FMX

[Repeater-Builder] AntiKerchunk ??

2007-03-27 Thread Gary
If the receiver COS line keys up, it would not be seen by the controller until the predetermined delay time from this little magic circuit. Anyone out there have any ideas on this? GARY - W5GNB

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Moto Pulsar 120 (IMTS phone war stories)

2007-03-27 Thread Gary Schafer
down so it didn't fry the final. Worked pretty good! 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Milt > Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 10:50 PM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >

RE: [SPAM] RE: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Builder language

2007-03-25 Thread Gary Schafer
Quickest way to kill the thread is to stop responding to it. 73 Gary K4FMX _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Kupferschmidt Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 10:42 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [SPAM] RE

[Repeater-Builder] Repeater Builder language

2007-03-25 Thread Gary
e chose to bring the whole private exchange to this group, a stupid move on his part and it's a shame some can't see that but instead have to jump in and stir the pot. This topic has nothing to do with the subject matter of this group so let's get back to Repeater Builder topics.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Watch your use of the English Language here

2007-03-24 Thread Gary
ng on this reflector. Gary [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:  Gary, the real pitty here is that you are a language cop that can't even spell pity.I myself think it's time for you to get a both a dictionary or a spell checker + a life!  In a message dated 3/24/2007 10:57:23 A.M. Pacific Daylight

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Watch your use of the English Language here

2007-03-24 Thread Gary
lated topics normally discussed on this reflector. Please ignore this thread as it has nothing to do with Repeater Builder. Gary Paul Metzger wrote:   Begin forwarded message: From: Gary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: March 24, 2007 10:42:26 PDT To: Paul Metzger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subjec

RE: [Repeater-Builder] TX & RC antenna seperation

2007-03-23 Thread Gary Schafer
There are some graphs on this site I believe that show antenna isolation for different separations. That will get you started. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sam > Sent: Frid

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: LMR feedline revisited and revised!

2007-03-23 Thread Gary Schafer
I always got a chuckle out of the hams that just had to rip out the rca jacks on their heath kits and butcher the chassis to put in an SO239 jack. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

RE: [Repeater-Builder] LMR feedline revisited and revised!

2007-03-23 Thread Gary Schafer
ised! > > On 3/22/07, Gary Schafer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > If you really want to get picky use only N connectors and not even bnc. > A > > bnc is not a constant impedance connector either although somewhat > better > > than a PL259. Yes I know you c

RE: [Repeater-Builder] LMR feedline revisited and revised!

2007-03-23 Thread Gary Schafer
mes deliberate impedance changes are made in transmission lines. For example a piece of 75 ohm line can be used in a 50 ohm system with an impedance transformer on each end. At the junction of the 75 ohm cable and the transformer there is a large non constant impedance in the line. Works fine. 73 Gary K4FMX

RE: [Repeater-Builder] LMR feedline revisited and revised!

2007-03-23 Thread Gary Schafer
than one for 50 ohms. Note that 75 ohm cable has a smaller diameter center conductor than a 50 ohm cable that has the same outer shield size. 73 Gary K4FMX _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of allan crites Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 10

RE: [Repeater-Builder] LMR feedline revisited and revised!

2007-03-22 Thread Gary Schafer
Roger that. They will plug in but will destroy the bnc side. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dexter McIntyre W4DEX > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 10:47 PM > To: R

RE: [Repeater-Builder] LMR feedline revisited and revised!

2007-03-22 Thread Gary Schafer
la 2600 service monitor uses an N connector in order to meet the flatness spec over the entire range even though most people want a bnc for the rf connector on it. So they supply an N to bnc adaptor with each unit for those that insist on bnc connectors. 73 Gary K4FMX

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Preamp and attenuator

2007-03-22 Thread Gary Schafer
sense measurement before you put the preamp in to verify things are as they should be so you don't end up chasing two or three problems at the end. Then make a final de-sense measurement when all done. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Re

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Preamp and attenuator

2007-03-22 Thread Gary Schafer
> There area also two Sinclair BP/BR cans. One on the TX and one on the > RX. The loss is set for 0.5 db on each. > > The interconnect cable is RG-400, no LMR. > > Dwayne Kincaid > WD8OYG > Did you mean to say BP cans and not BP/BR for the extra cans? BP/BR cans prov

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Preamp and attenuator

2007-03-21 Thread Gary Schafer
p and receiver. After all you are looking to add attenuators anyway. But adaptors really make no measurable difference in attenuation at vhf or uhf. They may give a slight impedance mismatch but you probably don't have anything that will measure the small amount of loss from them. 73 G

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Instructional on how to build a repeater from Icom mobile radios

2007-03-20 Thread Gary Schafer
What's the problem with it? 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JOHN MACKEY > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 5:57 PM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Coax for cabinet and for feedline - other than hardline

2007-03-18 Thread Gary Schafer
nt BEFORE they go to the equipment. That common point is then tied to a multiple ground rod system including the tower ground system. All grounds need to be bonded together. Reading the polyphaser site is good advice. 73 Gary K4FMX

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: fixed-audio?

2007-03-14 Thread Gary Schafer
is gives a muddy base sound but loud and of course it also contains the distortion products generated by the heavy limiting. For those that are new to setting up FM radios, you always set the deviation control first, to 5 KHz or close to it. Then adjust the audio gain for proper loudness. Don't adjust the deviation control to try and control loudness. 73 Gary K4FMX

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for Info on EF Johnson LR-MT-22 220-222 MHz Ra...

2007-03-13 Thread Gary Schafer
consecutive channels. However most channel assignments were not consecutive because of interference problems with close spacing. Transmitter combining was difficult too as most all had to be hybrid combiners and multiple antennas to keep losses to a minimum. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Mess

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: repeater problems, duplexer etc.

2007-03-02 Thread Gary Schafer
he tuning on the duplexer for minimum desense on the receiver at the "remote" site in a pinch can sometimes be done but you have to be in the ball park in the first place. 73 Gary K4FMX

RE: [Repeater-Builder] repeater problems, duplexer etc.

2007-03-02 Thread Gary Schafer
touch. 73 Gary K4FMX _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Daron J. Wilson Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 12:14 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] repeater problems, duplexer etc. Anyone have any ideas

RE: [Repeater-Builder] repeater problems, duplexer etc.

2007-03-02 Thread Gary Schafer
because even though it is a notch only duplexer and doesn't exhibit any pass band characteristics there is still a pass side on the notch. The other side of the notch will have higher attenuation. This is usually determined by fixed capacitors on the loop inside the cavities. 73 Gary

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Diversity Antenna System ?

2007-03-02 Thread Gary Schafer
NO. You will create more problems. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tony L. > Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 11:11 AM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [Re

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Diversity Antenna System ?

2007-03-01 Thread Gary Schafer
Zooom. _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Mullarkey Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 10:34 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Diversity Antenna System ? Hi Ken, When you are dealing with 100

Re: [Repeater-Builder] astron rs 35a

2007-02-28 Thread Gary Hoff
Pass transistors are the usual culprit. Gary k7ney - Original Message - From: mike To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 5:17 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] astron rs 35a my power supply keeps blowing the fuse changed the pc board i

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