[Repeater-Builder] Cushman CE-5

2007-08-02 Thread hwingate
The power transformer in the 301 scope has died. Does anyone know where I might find the transformer or a junker for parts ? This scope is used in both the CE-3 and CE-5. Thanks Henry, K4HAL

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeating D-Star

2007-04-26 Thread hwingate
I have often wondered just how diffucult it would to be to build a D-Star system around a Micor or M2. D-Star is mostly open protocol (except for the software which is propriatry to Icom), the AMBE vocoder chips are available from the manufacturer, and GMSK modem chips are also available. Seems li

[Repeater-Builder] Re: GE Exec II Conv. Max audio 1.5 KHz Dev, how can I increase it

2006-11-29 Thread hwingate
Radio Shack has the following op amps: TL082 Dual 276-1715 LM324 Quad 276-1711 LM741 Single 276-007 --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "N9WYS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Nate and all > > Mouser is the same way... www.mouser.com I have their door-stop catalog > here in the shack.

[Repeater-Builder] Re: NEUTEC-PACE-RANGER SM-1645

2006-04-04 Thread hwingate
I have an old DOS program which was written by someone long ago. It only runs on true DOS computers, and will generate an EPROM image. You must then program your 2716 or 2732 using a Eprom programmer. I have not programmed one of these in years. I believe it is freeware, so if you want a copy let

[Repeater-Builder] Re: SS-64 on MASTR II

2006-02-22 Thread hwingate
We have a bunch of SS-32's (the predecessor of the SS-64)and we key the CTCSS on ond off by simply switching the supply voltage into the board. This works well for eliminating the ID tones on links as well as EchoLink repeaters. We just let the xmit tone follow the rcv tone. Click on the link belo

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Failure to communicate.....

2006-02-17 Thread hwingate
Perhaps we need a special license class for the 'really advanced' amateurs. Click here: (author unknown) http://webpages.charter.net/k4hal/license.htm > It's sad they believe that Techs are going to be the downfall of ham radio. > They'll probably never realize that it's attitudes like their's t

[Repeater-Builder] Re: WTB 162.2 reed for Micor(the right reed this time)

2006-01-20 Thread hwingate
, "hwingate" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am in need of a 162.2Hz (5B) reed like the KLN6209A for a Micor > station I am converting. Will eithr buy outright or swap. > Thanks > > Henry > > K4HAL (at) CHARTER (dot) NET > Yahoo! Groups Links

[Repeater-Builder] WTB 162.2 reed for Micor

2006-01-20 Thread hwingate
I am in need of a 162.2Hz (5B) reed like the KLN6209A for a Micor station I am converting. Will eithr buy outright or swap. Thanks Henry K4HAL (at) CHARTER (dot) NET Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*>

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Multiple receivers one antenna ???

2005-12-19 Thread hwingate
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Roger Grady <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > At 12:29 PM 12/19/2005, Coy Hilton wrote: > > >It may sound interesting (and cheap) but the reason that no one else > >has suggested it is because the impedance miss matches it causes. > >That is why you need somet

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Update--Chance of a Lifetime (kinda OT)???

2005-07-08 Thread hwingate
A good point It might be money well spent to consult a lawyer and perhaps set up a LLC (limited liability corp) to own the property (while you own the LLC). This would limit your liability in case of a scenario such as Rich mentions. You might eve

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

2005-04-14 Thread hwingate
5.1V zener in series with the 9.6V. (9.6 - 5.1 = 4.5) --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Rick & Charlotte" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > verry verry very little current .. just to drive a input on a chip > > never though about the diodes .. u good ideas .. I guess I > could use the

[Repeater-Builder] TPN1151A Power Supply

2005-04-05 Thread hwingate
I recently got an old Micor station with this power supply. Does anyone know the current rating of this supply? It appears to have the two M9698 pass transistors mounted on an external heat sink instead of the chassis mounted casting. Was this a Motorola mod or a mod from some tech who got tired

[Repeater-Builder] Re: RLS1000B, WX-200 and Cat 1000B Hookip

2005-03-20 Thread hwingate
The CAT1000 has 8 outputs, pins 5,6,&7 are outputs 1,2,&3. Just connect to 3 other outputs ( ex. pins18,19,&20) and change the output statements in your macros to reflect the change. Do not use the same pins or you will have interaction between the two devices. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogro

[Repeater-Builder] OT- Cushman CE5

2005-02-27 Thread hwingate
The CRT display in my old CE5 has gotten so dim that I have to turn the lights off to use it. Does anyone know the CRT tube number used in it so I can start looking for one? (It is much easier asking than taking it apart and looking !!) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on th

[Repeater-Builder] Re: What PA temp is too much?

2005-02-18 Thread hwingate
Digikey also sells a complete line of them. Click here: http://dkc3.digikey.com/PDF/T051/1132.pdf --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Henry Radio uses 125 degree thermo-switches on their commercial amps. If you > check out their web page they sell the switches

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola microphone schematic

2005-01-06 Thread hwingate
I dont know if this is what you are running into or not, but we ran into the same thing when attempting to use the Motorola Maxtrac/Radius series with an external controller. We use the ones without the 16 pin accy connector because they can be had very reasonably. All connections are thru the fr

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Speaker Level Mixing

2005-01-02 Thread hwingate
What about removing the 4" speaker from its enclosure and replacing it with two of the small oval speakers like the ones found like the ones found in the front of the Maxtracs ? --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, DCFluX <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyone had experience with mixing the s

[Repeater-Builder] Re: need a replacement for m9867 moto transistor for micor exciter

2004-09-09 Thread hwingate
I have used a 2N4427 with good results. Henry --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "na6df" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > a buddy is looking for a suitable replacement for a Motorola part # > M9867 driver transistor used in a VHF micor repeater exciter. Any > ideas? There must be someone out t

[Repeater-Builder] Re: 2 UHF receivers, one antenna

2004-09-06 Thread hwingate
You could build a Wilkinson 2 port splitter. Click here. http://bellsouthpwp.net/h/w/hwingate/wilkinson.gif Henry 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

[Repeater-Builder] Re: info on freg. band

2004-09-06 Thread hwingate
Click here for a nifty spectrum chart http://www.ntia.doc.gov/osmhome/allochrt.pdf Henry > does any one know what uses the 1,300.000 freg band? have a customer that wants a scanner and thinks that is the place to go? any thoughts? > > thanks John Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your g

[Repeater-Builder] Re: UHF GM300 (lnk radio)

2004-09-03 Thread hwingate
I dont think the exciter puts out very much power. The manual states that the first of the 4 stages in the PA module puts out 300 mw and has a gain of 11.8 db. This would put the exciter output in the 20 mw range. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, James <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 25 Watt

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Coaxial Cable Specs.

2004-08-23 Thread hwingate
Sounds like it might be rg-17, rg-218, of rg-219. rg-17 has about the same attenuation as 9913 at 450mhz. Not nearly as good as LDF5 ___ CABLE ATTENUATION (dB per 100 ft)

[Repeater-Builder] Need exciter for UHF Micor station

2004-08-02 Thread hwingate
Our group recently acquired a Micor UHF station with the high stability oscillator option. I would like to change the exciter to the standard one for the UHF station so that it will match all our other equipment. Does anyone have one of the exciters with channel element they would like to sell? I

[Repeater-Builder] Re: DB224 Element Impedance Info Needed

2004-06-15 Thread hwingate
Someone posted this link not long ago about this subject. http://www.kc5dgc.net/db224.htm --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "w9mwq" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can anyone tell me the impedance of the elements on a DB224 > Antenna. I need to rebuild a phasing harnass for an antenna that

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Weather Radios

2004-06-08 Thread hwingate
You could put an opto-isolator in SERIES with the LEDS, then use the isolated transistoe output to trigger your controller. Henry --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, mch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have one with an output, but it seems when I checked into it, it was > not suitable for the

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Weather Radios

2004-06-07 Thread hwingate
Around 1998 or so, a company called Morris Softronics made one of these. It sold for around $200. I think they are no longer made. What we finally did on our repeater was to use an old Maxtrac with a zapped final and feed the audio to a homemade decoder tuned to 1050hz. It used a 567 decoder and a

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Weather Radios

2004-06-07 Thread hwingate
The 1050 hz tone is the original arert tone that was used before the SAME system was installed. It is still transmitted with a duration of 8-10 seconds,is not area specific and will give a warning for the whole coverage area of the station, sometimes as much as 5000 square miles. Generating a SAME

[Repeater-Builder] Re: MSR2000 VHF questions

2004-06-05 Thread hwingate
Manual says 1.5W . --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Gregg Lengling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Okay not real familiar with the VHF version of this repeater, just need to > know one thing. What is the minimum out of the exciter to drive the 110 > watt amp. I'm thinking I'm a little li

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Need Power Tr's for MSR

2004-05-15 Thread hwingate
The TLD2600 series continuous duty amplifier is nearly identical to the Micor. You might be able to scrounge some from an old amp. The intermittant duty amp is different and even uses NPN power transistors! Henry, K4HAL --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Gregg Lengling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED

[Repeater-Builder] Mitrek etc FS

2004-05-08 Thread hwingate
Our repeater group a bunch of stuff surplus to our needs. If you are near the Birmingham, Al area here is your chance. Contact HOP. K4TQR at the address below. Pickup only. No shipping. (this stuff is HEAVY) We have 9 Mitrek VHF mobiles, one set of controls and mic. We have one highband Micor wit

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Celwave Super StationMaster Refinish?

2004-04-30 Thread hwingate
We have successfully used the white marine epoxy used in repairing and refinishing boat hulls. If you are worried about the urban legand of the pigment being metallic, paint a plasiic container with it, let it harden, then put it in the microwave oven and "nuke" it. If it burns up dont use it. Hen

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Mast Materials

2004-04-26 Thread hwingate
You can buy 2" structual steel tubing in 20' lengths in wall thickness from 0.049 to 0.5 inches. You will either have to paint it or have it galvanized. Just bought some for a HF antenna project. The thicker wall sizes are pretty heavy; 0.5 inch is about 8 lbs per foot. > I need to raise a full