[Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexers (budget test equipment)

2007-12-22 Thread skipp025
Hi Cort, Just something to keep in mind... You can use a regular radio as a signal generator just as you can use another for your receiver/detector function. Duplexer adjustment is more easily done with some RF-Pads (attenuators) placed on each coax port. I use some 3dB pads fairly easy to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexers (budget test equipment)

2007-12-22 Thread Jim Brown
I have found that the main problem in using a talkie as the receiver for tuning the notch in a duplexer is the possible leakage of RF between the signal source directly into the talkie. Most talkies are not shielded at all, and any leakage will cause you to tune a combination of the signal

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexers (budget test equipment)

2007-12-22 Thread Brian
Jim I have used double shielded coax and haven't had too much problem with leakage. 73 Brian Jim Brown wrote: I have found that the main problem in using a talkie as the receiver for tuning the notch in a duplexer is the possible leakage of RF between the signal source directly into the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexers (budget test equipment)

2007-12-22 Thread Cort Buffington
This has me thinking in new ways handheld has an ultra-low 50mw output... On Dec 22, 2007, at 2:34 AM, skipp025 wrote: Hi Cort, Just something to keep in mind... You can use a regular radio as a signal generator just as you can use another for your receiver/detector function.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexers (budget test equipment)

2007-12-22 Thread no6b
At 12/22/2007 08:19, you wrote: Jim I have used double shielded coax and haven't had too much problem with leakage. 73 Brian The problem with HTs is that the radio itself is not well shielded. Of course some are better than others but I haven't found any that are good enough to use for

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexers (budget test equipment)

2007-12-22 Thread Paul N1BUG
Oops. I forgot to mention double shielded cable for ALL interconnects is an absolute MUST, at least with my duplexer - it has notches in excess of 120 dB deep after refurbishing. It doesn't take much leakage cause problems when you're dealing with notches like that. Paul N1BUG Paul N1BUG

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexers (budget test equipment)

2007-12-22 Thread Cort Buffington
A friend of mine gave me some surplus RG-400 from the place he worked a few years ago. I got sold on the stuff, and with 50-75 feet of 5 foot pieces, I've been fortunate enough to use it with reckless abandon for some time :) On Dec 22, 2007, at 1:27 PM, Paul N1BUG wrote: Oops. I forgot