Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: What would be gained in a duplexer change: Curiosity

2005-05-26 Thread Dave VanHorn
At 01:40 PM 5/26/2005, Mathew Quaife wrote: >No one better, out local Cell Phone company took care of a customer >service issue by telling them that they doubled the power of their >phone in the computer system, and that should fix the reception >issue. Sad part was, the guy bought it, it did w

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: What would be gained in a duplexer change: Curiosity

2005-05-26 Thread Mathew Quaife
No one better, out local Cell Phone company took care of a customer service issue by telling them that they doubled the power of their phone in the computer system, and that should fix the reception issue.  Sad part was, the guy bought it, it did work better for a few days, not that propogation

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: What would be gained in a duplexer change: Curiosity

2005-05-26 Thread DCFluX
I knew a guy that was convinced that when he wasn't making the repeater, he could make his mobile rig put out more power by squezing the PTT key harder. That worked ok in his mind until he snaped the PTT switch off the mic's printed circuit board and nearly destroyed the plastic housing. Anyway,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: What would be gained in a duplexer change: Curiosity

2005-05-26 Thread Brent
them that it was a accident and 3 yrs have gone by.. Brent - Original Message - From: "Steve Matda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 8:53 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: What would be gained in a duplexer change: Curiosity > Usually, the perso

[Repeater-Builder] Re: What would be gained in a duplexer change: Curiosity

2005-05-26 Thread Steve Matda
Usually, the person that complains is 30 air miles from the site, running a scratchy-talkie on low power and rubber duck, and lying in bed. And he wonders why he can't get the machine full scale... Steve, KE4MOB > > This is one thing that really makes me want to not work on repeaters. > > I

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: What would be gained in a duplexer change: Curiosity

2005-05-26 Thread Jamey Wright
26, 2005 8:44 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: What would be gained in a duplexer change: Curiosity   Dave Nixon wrote: and then start talking again between themselves, forgetting that you wanted to turn the machine off      Ah

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: What would be gained in a duplexer change: Curiosity

2005-05-26 Thread Kevin Custer
Dave Nixon wrote: and then start talking again between themselves, forgetting that you wanted to turn the machine off Ah   The sound of the PTT Disable Switch slamming in the downward position Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: What would be gained in a duplexer change: Curiosity

2005-05-26 Thread Dave Nixon
>You go up to the site to make an adjustment ot take a power reading and as >soon as you go to turn off the repeater, "Bill" and "Bob" (names have been >changed to protect the guilty) start talking on the machine after hopping >over from another repeater. You let them talk a few minutes but realiz

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: What would be gained in a duplexer change: Curiosity

2005-05-26 Thread South Hills ARC
I enjoyed the comment about not touching anything and you will get comments that the repeater is not working as well as it used to. Here's another one: You go up to the site to make an adjustment ot take a power reading and as soon as you go to turn off the repeater, "Bill" and "Bob" (names have

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: What would be gained in a duplexer change: Curiosity

2005-05-26 Thread Dave VanHorn
Chuck Kelsey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Well, I was counting on another factor -- you tell someone you made a change and then ask them if they notice. There's always someone that will say they notice - even if you did nothing. This is one thing that really makes me want to not work on r

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: What would be gained in a duplexer change: Curiosity

2005-05-26 Thread Mathew Quaife
e that will say they notice - even if you did nothing.ChuckWB2EDV- Original Message - From: "Laryn Lohman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 11:24 PMSubject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: What would be gained in a duplexer change: Curiosity> --- In Repeater-B

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: What would be gained in a duplexer change: Curiosity

2005-05-26 Thread Chuck Kelsey
To: Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 11:24 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: What would be gained in a duplexer change: Curiosity > --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Kelsey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> 99% of the users would never notice it, assuming

[Repeater-Builder] Re: What would be gained in a duplexer change: Curiosity

2005-05-25 Thread Laryn Lohman
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Kelsey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 99% of the users would never notice it, assuming that reducing the can count > didn't cause any desense. Not to argue your answer Chuck because you are absolutely right. I will go a step farther and say that 100