Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Scanner as repeater receiver?

2008-08-22 Thread John Barrett
Much appreciated !! I'll pass the info on (though I think the guy is monitoring the list now hi hi !!) - Original Message - From: Nate Duehr To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 6:10 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Scanner as rep

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Scanner as repeater receiver?

2008-08-20 Thread Nate Duehr
Sorry, replying to myself... Another website about the USB dongles... http://app-rpt.qrvc.com/usbsoundfob.html Nate WY0X

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Scanner as repeater receiver?

2008-08-20 Thread Nate Duehr
I also see the Asterisk app_rpt folks have documented on their website that someone is building turn-key Asterisk setups for radio linking: http://www.xelatec.com/xippr/ I know nothing about them. Nate WY0X

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Scanner as repeater receiver?

2008-08-20 Thread Nate Duehr
John Barrett wrote: > Someone tell me that echolink can be configured for LAN only, or that astersk > can be setup for start on boot without using a special radio interface board, > and we'll move forward along those lines :) Asterisk doesn't require a special radio interface board. There are

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Scanner as repeater receiver?

2008-08-20 Thread John Barrett
I'm just middle-manning this one -- astrisk was rejected by the guy setting up the repeater due to complexity and hardware required -- echolink due to requiring a true connection to the internet -- this has got to work completely within the private network already in existance between the sites,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Scanner as repeater receiver?

2008-08-19 Thread Nate Duehr
John Barrett wrote: > Is there anything out there a little more integrated that can handle the > job, or other suggestions as to a solution ?? Prefered environment is > Windows, with some hope that a "service app" that will run at boot can > be found. 2 way solutions like Echolink and Asterisk

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Scanner as repeater receiver?

2008-08-19 Thread Gunnar Widell
Have you looked at SvxLink? This is not Windows, but Linux. The installation is not complicated, and with SvxLink you only need a PC, no external hardware. At our repeater we use two or three RX linked in via internet. On the reciver sites the only needed hardware is the RX itself and a PC. The PC

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Scanner as repeater receiver?

2008-08-19 Thread John Barrett
- From: Nate Duehr To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 12:52 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Scanner as repeater receiver? JOHN MACKEY wrote: > Skipp- > Everything you say below is correct. But I would still argue that it simply

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Scanner as repeater receiver?

2008-08-18 Thread Nate Duehr
JOHN MACKEY wrote: > Skipp- > Everything you say below is correct. But I would still argue that it simply > isn't worth it to do all the modifications you suggest to a scanner when you > can pick up a good receiver from a Motrac/Micor/MastrII/MastrPro for $25 at a > hamfest or ebay and have a rece

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2008-08-17 Thread N0ATH
involved - Thanks for the indulgence - NĂ˜ATH / Dave - Original Message - From: skipp025 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 6:15 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Scanner as repeater receiver? I posted the following reply to the group on Aug. 13th and it do

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Scanner as repeater receiver?

2008-08-17 Thread skipp025
> "Chuck Kelsey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Another point is what service is the intended repeater to > be used in? Ham? OK, play around and learn. That's kind of what this group is all about... fun and excitement. > If it's for the fire service where public safety > is concerned, leave th

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Scanner as repeater receiver?

2008-08-17 Thread skipp025
Very true John, but the question was asked about if it could be done. Yes it can and I have done it... with mixed results depending on the specific scanner I used. Many of the better late model crystal scanners used the popular Motorola MC-3357 and MC-3359 chips, which are the same as the back

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Scanner as repeater receiver?

2008-08-17 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Another point is what service is the intended repeater to be used in? Ham? OK, play around and learn. If it's for the fire service where public safety is concerned, leave the repeaters to the pros. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - > Everything you say below is correct. But I would s

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Scanner as repeater receiver?

2008-08-17 Thread JOHN MACKEY
etter than the modified scanner. -- Original Message -- Received: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:15:47 PM PDT From: "skipp025" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Scanner as repeater receiver? > I posted the following reply to the g

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Scanner as repeater receiver?

2008-08-17 Thread skipp025
I posted the following reply to the group on Aug. 13th and it doesn't appear on the group (although Jeff received my email direct). Here it is again to the group... Re: Re: Scanner as repeater receiver? Hi Jeff, There are some conditions where a scanner receiver could be modified for use in r

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Scanner as repeater receiver?

2008-08-12 Thread godofrepeaters
All it would be is made over crap. He should go get a cheap Micor or Master II for a receiver. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Nate Duehr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > jstechnicalservice wrote: > > Has anyone used a good quality scanner as a receiver for a repeater and > > if so, how w

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Scanner as repeater receiver?

2008-08-12 Thread godofrepeaters
A sensitive receiver is usually a terrible repeater receiver. Scanners do not have good filtering and adjacent channel rejection. Don't do it! --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "jstechnicalservice" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Has anyone used a good quality scanner as a receiver for a r