[Repeater-Builder] Silver plating copper

2009-04-21 Thread jgielis
Has anyone got any data, or access to the electroplating properties concerned with silvering the internals of copper duplexer. I have just purchased the bible but sad to say there is very little effort put into what is needed/required in the process of electroplating with silver. 73 John

[Repeater-Builder] Wanted N type T connector

2009-04-10 Thread jgielis
Hi Guys, I've been reading up on How to Modify a Sinclair Q2220E 132-174 MHz Duplexer to 220 MHz as Dave C has done. Where/who supplies these connectors.. 73 John VK4JKL IRLP 6163

Re: [Repeater-Builder] The repeater-builder yahoogroup just hit 4400+ members !!!

2009-03-31 Thread jgielis
Congratulations to Kevin, Mike Co for the massive effort on the Repeater-Builder page and a clean slate at Yahoo! 73 from Sunny Queensland VK4JKL IRLP 6163

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coax Cable - Question

2009-03-01 Thread jgielis
JS may I ask, could you expand on the brand of or link to: quote automotive “gasket maker” end quote tnx John VK4JKL Jacob Suter wrote: Sounds mechanically similar to Times Microwave LMR-400 to me. I agree with the other poster on using silver crimp-type connectors. I don’t like the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 2.4 Ghz wireless radio and 145.410 repeater

2008-11-21 Thread jgielis
On 21/11/2008 7:23:02 PM, Kris Kirby ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: On Fri, 21 Nov 2008, JOHN MACKEY wrote: I agree with the other recommendations you have been given, make all the cable run shielded and then see if you have any problems. Most networking guys DO NOT understand anything about

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Anyone have experience with RF Technology Pty Ltd. repeater gear?

2008-11-13 Thread jgielis
On 14/11/2008 2:37:18 PM, surf_boy82 ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: Hi Group, The shop I work at was recently given a couple of decommissioned LTR repeaters after the customer moved to a different radio format. The stations are made by RF Technology Pty Ltd. out of Australia, and consist of a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 2-in-one antenna for UHF repeater?

2008-10-31 Thread jgielis
I can vouch for this statement.. Our Club has set up a UHF rptr with 5M vertical separation using a Philips FM815 (40W) and dual feedlines (LDF4-50), the other feedline feeds the TX ant. The only filter is a small helical on the RX. 73 John VK4JKL On 31/10/2008 4:58:14 PM, jistabout ([EMAIL

[Repeater-Builder] RE [Fwd: 3SK174 vs BF988]

2008-10-12 Thread jgielis
but some retuning is necessary. 73 John VK4JKL Original Message Subject: 3SK174 vs BF988 Date: Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:02:41 +1000 From: jgielis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater group Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Hi, can someone expand on the procedure for retuning a HRG-(VHF) helical

[Repeater-Builder] RE specific cable lengths

2008-09-08 Thread jgielis
I hope I'm not treading on anybody's toes here.. This is one page of a publication I have on hand. Mike at Repeater Builder: not sure if the duplexer tuning guide by Bob Majewski is still in publication, as the copy right is dated 1991. I can fwd further info if you want to chase it up for your

[Repeater-Builder] 3SK174 vs BF988

2008-09-04 Thread jgielis
Hi, can someone expand on the procedure for retuning a HRG-(VHF) helical resonator when the 3SK174 is replaced with a BF988. I have recently sent an email to Hamtronics requesting further info on their suggestion (on their webpage) that states It may require some retuning, but as yet there has

[Repeater-Builder] re Antennas and lightning

2008-05-08 Thread jgielis
goodonya Dick Good reading.. John

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Dual-Band Repeater Antenna

2008-03-13 Thread jgielis
Ken Co I'd like to put my hat in the ring here.. Back in the 90's a Diamond 23A 2M antenna was at 5000' for 10 years before it was replaced. It stood off the SE corner of a 300 meter national transmitter tower at about the 30M section, and serviced a vast area of country. The tower was on

[Repeater-Builder] 23cm Granger rptr info

2008-02-18 Thread jgielis
Hi I'm trying to find data on a Granger 6015-3A/24 NST 23cm rptr. It has a D.O.T (department of transport).. I presume is for OZ certificate on it, but not able to find anything yet. The sticker on the duplexer body depicts: Granger Associates SANTA CLARA. CA., USA any help appreciated TIA

Re: [Repeater-Builder] An interesting article request...

2007-10-29 Thread jgielis
Yes Mike... I'll put my hand up if this article I have here is of any use. It's an old yellowed original bulletin # 37383C by Andrew Communication, with explicit instructions on preparing fitting N connectors to LDF4-50A Heliax. I did a quick search on their web page, but it didn't come up. It

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: RF RCA Plugs and/or cables

2007-06-18 Thread jgielis
Yea Bob try hamtronics they use a RF RCA in their rptr kits, and the unit is available as an accessory. Hope this is what you are after.. John http://www.hamtronics.com/accys.htm Bob M. wrote: They show some right-angle RF RCA plugs for RG174 coax. That's a bit small and probably won't work

[Repeater-Builder] testing yahoo fwd

2007-03-30 Thread jgielis

[Repeater-Builder] 6 Dupes of same msg

2007-03-29 Thread jgielis
Hi to the group.. Since this morn, 29 March 2007, Oz eastern standard time there seems to a major problem with a server somewhere. As no one else is questioning it, I'd like to pose it to this group. The IRLP groups is also sending out dupes. The txt below is a sample of the header of the same

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Multiple Emails

2007-03-29 Thread jgielis
On 29/03/2007 1:37:55 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone else getting multiple copies of the same email on any or all of their subscribed Yahoo Groups? I'm seeing as many as 10-12 exact duplicates showing one time stamp then the same exact email 6-8 times at a different time stamp. Randy

[Repeater-Builder] RE: Basic Question - Required Isolation

2006-12-29 Thread jgielis
Greetings salutations to the All for 2007. My 2 bobs worth 73 John VK4JKL IRLP 6163 http://www.txrx.com/absolutenm/templates/news.asp?articleid=21zoneid=7

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Dayton Hamvention

2006-03-26 Thread JGielis
Yea Kevin; Right on Paul !! Hey Boys, go and play your trumpet somewhere else, it's clogging up my bandwidth. CUL John On 27/03/2006 1:17:22 PM, repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com wrote: Kevin, Sorry about being the one that started this thread, it's not really the correct message board for

[Repeater-Builder] WANTED info Kenwood-Trio CS1060 scope

2006-01-26 Thread JGielis
Hello to the group.. I am looking for a service manual/schematic for this old cro. Have searched high/low, but cannot (yet) find any ref to it on the web. TIA John vk4jkl AT wia.org.au Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

[Repeater-Builder] re: Instruction sheet - Hamtronics

2005-12-07 Thread JGielis
Jim, I sent a pdf to jimk8cop AT afo dot net Can resend to your email below.. John vk4jkl AT wia dot org dot au -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jim, K8COP Sent: Wednesday, 7 December 2005 1:18 PM To: