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

2005-07-01 Thread k5oo
> > Just curious if anyone had experience with this. > > Steve, KE4MOB Hi Steve. I have found some rather high property (> 1000 ft HAAT) which I purchased myself. I have elected to avoid all the hastles of leasing and just built a weekend cabin up there and it houses an amateur repeater whic

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

2005-07-01 Thread k5oo
> > Just curious if anyone had experience with this. > > Steve, KE4MOB Hi Steve. I have found some rather high property (> 1000 ft HAAT) which I purchased myself. I have elected to avoid all the hastles of leasing and just built a weekend cabin up there and it houses an amateur repeater whic

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Mitrek Radio as Solar Receiver (and Transmitter)??

2003-11-20 Thread k5oo
the installation of a single UHF repeater run on solar > power at the site next summer. As such, I need the least amount of > current drain on the receive radio as possible. I intend to run an ARR > GaAsFET (20ma), and a small repeater maker/controller (also 20 ma). Additionally, if anyone has e

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Was Repeater Battery Question

2010-01-23 Thread k5oo
I have a solar charged / battery powered 2 meter repeater that has been on for about 10 years. I have tried Trojan T105s, Everstart deep-cycles, and now I have an old "absorbed glass mat" Liberty 100. By far, the Liberty standby power type battery will outlast the others hands down. It will sur

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Was Repeater Battery Question

2010-01-23 Thread k5oo
I have a solar charged / battery powered 2 meter repeater that has been on for about 10 years. I have tried Trojan T105s, Everstart deep-cycles, and now I have an old "absorbed glass mat" Liberty 100. By far, the Liberty standby power type battery will outlast the others hands down. It will sur

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Battery system for portable repeater (non solar)

2010-02-02 Thread k5oo
In order to not get too rough on the charging cycle, how about putting an inexpensive AC timer on the float charger and set it to be off part of the time. I would agree about the proper float charge voltage being the "key" to not boiling the batteries dry. We float the bank in our substations

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Battery system for portable repeater (non solar)

2010-02-02 Thread k5oo
In order to not get too rough on the charging cycle, how about putting an inexpensive AC timer on the float charger and set it to be off part of the time. I would agree about the proper float charge voltage being the "key" to not boiling the batteries dry. We float the bank in our substations